Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on January 21, 2009, 10:08:39 PM
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I thought this might make an interesting thread :)
Some of us own one guitar, some of us several, some of us probably too many *cough* :roll:
You must have an absolute #1. One that stands out just that bit more than the others. You love them all, but there's just something about that one guitar that you can't put your finger on. It's different, it's got "something".
For me, it's not the one you might think. I have two clear leaders, and as I'm more of a humbucker man than a single coil man most of the time it boils down to this one. It's got something in its voice that's more vocal. It's supremely comfortable to play, it's light, it's resonant. It was a completely blind on-line purchase that's paid off BIG time - bought because of its looks, I'm equally in love with its tone. It's completely stock, and it doesn't need any modifications. It's perfect.
This is Twinfan's #1 guitar. What's yours?
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/PRS%20McCarty%204.JPG)
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(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/psystatic/mockfight.jpg)
That's mine. Granted it's not a nice US model, but suits me fine. It's a BC Rich Mockingbird NJ Classic. Nice & heavy, just how I like them. 8) I've got a set of Cold Sweats in it & it sounds mint.
(I know I'll have to find a better photo of it)
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All of mine..ahh the rest would get jealous
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nice guitar
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PSY, are you the faceless guy or the pinky haired girl? :lol:
Nice guitar...
Twinfan, that's really awesome...
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All of mine..ahh the rest would get jealous
Cop out. There's always one...
Thanks Fernando!
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ha ha, faceless guy I'm afraid. :)
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ha ha, faceless guy I'm afraid. :)
Good band mate you have :)
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Yeah, what's her number ;)
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The '57 R.I Custom is my fav... doesn't look quite so tatty now it's been re-finished and I don't have any up to date pics. When I first had it (40th (well 41st,42nd,43rd and so on) birthday present from my better half and boys) I really couldn't get on with it... the neck is big. I even put it up for sale then changed my mind to give it another try. I don't know what happened but suddenly it clicked and now I actually prefer the big neck? The guitar has been beat up, used and abused and damaged... it's just getting better with age. Anyway... here it is...
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u76/d1dsj/118-1870_IMG.jpg)
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i like most of my guitars... they're all aimed at different things. probably my legra, though (gotta be, to be honest :) )
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Oh ok, you've twisted my arm :)
My B2, as far as I'm concerned no guitar I've come across, ever, has come close to it in any respect.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/B2/IMG_1645.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/BKP.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/NC004.jpg)
The SG, it has sentimental value since my grandpa (who has since passed away) helped me pick it and buy it.
I tried to buy a second SG, naive going to a store and trying others, but they didn't play as nicely as this one. Even the salesman in the store where I bought was surprised when he demonstrated it a bit.
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Oh ok, you've twisted my arm :)
My B2, no guitar I've come across, ever, has come close to it in any respect.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/B2/IMG_1645.jpg)
WOW...... very nice!
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WOW...... very nice!
Thanks mate! That's not really the my favourite pic, but I've spammed the best pics of it enough on here already.
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Well, I suppose my "best" guitar is this one:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/PRS_McCartyKorina_m.jpg)
But my favourites are these three, which cost less in total than the PRS on its own:
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP1379.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP1359b.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/melody02.jpg)
#1, in the sense that it's the one I feel most attached to, is the green SG. There's nothing special about it, it doesn't sound all that amazing, it just feels right.
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(http://hotlink.myspacecdn.com/images01/54/a3627227fd7a36508bc1549575c18dab/m.jpg)
it is a pig but i love it. that was a great gig too, played to $%&# all people but we played our hearts out.
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I'm probably torn between these two
(http://www.felineguitars.com/images/about/LION-AND-CHARVEL400PX.jpg)
They are certainly the ones I play most
The Charvel now has a Duncan Blackout instead of the EMG
I have had it in one form or another since 1986 - body got upgraded and a new trem fitted
The Lion has Mules and I love them
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just got it today, but will forever be my favorite. (can't wait to actually play it! :lol:) reason why it is special is quite obvious.
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Gonna have my new custom Les Paul at home for photos soon will post. Feline it is so not fair you just build your own guitars. That is actually something I really want to get into. Guy with Mocking Bird splendid looking instrument. Tokai Sg too. Good stuff here
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I'm probably torn between these two
(http://www.felineguitars.com/images/about/LION-AND-CHARVEL400PX.jpg)
They are certainly the ones I play most
The Charvel now has a Duncan Blackout instead of the EMG
I have had it in one form or another since 1986 - body got upgraded and a new trem fitted
The Lion has Mules and I love them
Want that Charvel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Awesome stuff guys, keep 'em coming!
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Really cr@ppy picture, sorry, colour looks horrid... but the missus hasn't used her Christmas pressie to take a better picture of it yet!
This is Edith, Fender Japan 62 Re-issue with ITs in it. One of my teles is jostling for "most played" slot at the moment, but Edith is #1.
She's gorgeous, takes a bit of effort, but really rewards you when you treat her right.
Had her almost two years now, pressie from the missus (which probably adds to the "specialness"). Edith is what started off my BKP, and then "new guitars", craze in the last year or so. Prior to this one, I was using Variax guitars at home, and we noticed I was happy with all the tones except the strat ones. I spent hours with the software trying to get closer, then we realised that all I really wanted was a "real" strat again, and my old JV was broken and maybe not worth the effort of fixing (fixed it since)... sob... so the misus took me on a shopping trip and we came back with this :D
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Alright then is prob my poor battered pig of an sg..had it years...has needed lots of work as it was the Sat afternoon one.......now has RRaff and crawler in (http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_654bff3bbaf8d9e3d2d3e6a38c100dc5.jpg)Closely followed by the Guild behind it...and the Duesenberg
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/BKP.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/NC004.jpg)
The SG, it has sentimental value since my grandpa (who has since passed away) helped me pick it and buy it.
I tried to buy a second SG, naive going to a store and trying others, but they didn't play as nicely as this one. Even the salesman in the store where I bought was surprised when he demonstrated it a bit.
I really wanted one of those George Lynch baritones, but they only seemed to be available for about 9 months :(
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Some of us own one guitar, some of us several, some of us probably too many *cough* :roll:
umm, yeah :) Not me though... :oops: :wink:
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You must have an absolute #1. One that stands out just that bit more than the others. You love them all, but there's just something about that one guitar that you can't put your finger on. It's different, it's got "something"
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What's yours?
My custom shop Jackson Flying V:
(http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/george204/th_JacksonFV1.jpg) (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh23/george204/JacksonFV1.jpg)
Why? because it's unique & irreplaceable (literally irreplaceable as since Fender bought Jackson, they no longer offer this body shape even for custom orders). If my house caught fire & I had the chance to grab something after the children were out, it would be this.
I love this guitar so much - it totally redefined my idea of "perfection" in a guitar & one of my abiding regrets is that I didn't order more like it before Fender came along.
It's one of my few non-BKP'd guitars because I can't quite decide what to put in it & the Duncan Distortion bridge still sounds good (it was my pre-BKP favourite pickup).
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I'm probably torn between these two
(http://www.felineguitars.com/images/about/LION-AND-CHARVEL400PX.jpg)
They are certainly the ones I play most
The Charvel now has a Duncan Blackout instead of the EMG
I have had it in one form or another since 1986 - body got upgraded and a new trem fitted
The Lion has Mules and I love them
Want that Charvel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Charvel has that special flip-flop paint - it goes from sand coloured to purple depending on the angle it's viewed from
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Not flash - but despite owning other more expensive guitars - my first guitar - an 1983 JV Squier still has it for me above all others - perfectly played in, apaches pickups work a treat and the slightly midrangy sound of the basswood body gives it a bit more rawk compared to my US and mex strats.
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People really need to STOP posting Feline Lions. I would really like to own the Emerald Lion on the Feline website, but alas I am broke along with everyone else in the world.
I am not usualy a fan of Les Paul style guitars. But the neck joint and the thinner body option ticks all my boxes, not forgetting the Bareknuckles as standard. Also my good mate Doug from Blackmachine rates the Feline work which is good enough for me.
If everyone on the forum sent me a fiver.....
.... well it was a thought 8)
Martin
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Yes emerald one is sweet so was the cub
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Too hard to pick between the two. Before getting a pro setup it was easily the Epiphone but now the Pearl is so easy to play. I do prefer its fatter/rounder neck but I think I prefer the tone of the Epiphone. Must just be going off p90s at the minute or something..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/tomr61/CIMG9468.jpg)
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It'd have to be this one:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/deathlettersandlovethreats/V_custom.jpg?t=1232622951)
Over the five years I've owned it, it's the one I've always gone back to, despite it not quite sounding/behaving as it should/as I want it to – I just like how it feels more than any other guitar I've played, ever since I first got my hands on it in Sound Control (eurgh) on Oxford St. After several years of faffing and, most recently, some great work by Jonathan at Feline, it finally sounds and behaves in a way befitting how much I like the neck.
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My absolute #1. Gretsch 6128T-TVP Power Jet.
(http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9075/imag0002dg3.jpg)
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thats a pretty gretsch
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thats a pretty gretsch
Aye.
Yes emerald one is sweet so was the cub
I played the Emerald when I was down at Feline a while back. Sooooo tasty. Now I think I might want a Lion instead of another V. Eek.
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Well, it's so blindingly obvious for me, and there will be no surprises to any of you about this choice either:
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http://www.legraguitars.co.uk/mdv602.htm
That.
But its got a forearm shelf cut in it now (like the look of flat, but it turns out not the feel), after which I had it finished trans-black, I changed the 455 for a 456 (didnt know the 456 existed at time of speccing) and its got battlescarred painkillers in it, which I hadnt previously tried and are now my favourite pickups.
I'll post an updated pic later.
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People really need to STOP posting Feline Lions. I would really like to own the Emerald Lion on the Feline website, but alas I am broke along with everyone else in the world.
I am not usualy a fan of Les Paul style guitars. But the neck joint and the thinner body option ticks all my boxes, not forgetting the Bareknuckles as standard. Also my good mate Doug from Blackmachine rates the Feline work which is good enough for me.
If everyone on the forum sent me a fiver.....
.... well it was a thought 8)
Sorry, no fiver, but please buy it. Then that little bit of GAS will stop nagging away in a dark corner of my brain.
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As I can only pick one under the rules of the thread, it'd have to be this one:
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People really need to STOP posting Feline Lions. I would really like to own the Emerald Lion on the Feline website, but alas I am broke along with everyone else in the world.
I am not usualy a fan of Les Paul style guitars. But the neck joint and the thinner body option ticks all my boxes, not forgetting the Bareknuckles as standard. Also my good mate Doug from Blackmachine rates the Feline work which is good enough for me.
If everyone on the forum sent me a fiver.....
.... well it was a thought 8)
Sorry, no fiver, but please buy it. Then that little bit of GAS will stop nagging away in a dark corner of my brain.
I'd only built another :twisted:
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People really need to STOP posting Feline Lions. I would really like to own the Emerald Lion on the Feline website, but alas I am broke along with everyone else in the world.
I am not usualy a fan of Les Paul style guitars. But the neck joint and the thinner body option ticks all my boxes, not forgetting the Bareknuckles as standard. Also my good mate Doug from Blackmachine rates the Feline work which is good enough for me.
If everyone on the forum sent me a fiver.....
.... well it was a thought 8)
Sorry, no fiver, but please buy it. Then that little bit of GAS will stop nagging away in a dark corner of my brain.
I'd only built another :twisted:
Aaargh!!! :x
:lol:
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As I can only pick one under the rules of the thread, it'd have to be this one:
You surprised me mate! I thought you'd chose the Swamp Ash!
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As I can only pick one under the rules of the thread, it'd have to be this one:
You surprised me mate! I thought you'd chose the Swamp Ash!
Yeah, funny that, me too.
But when you start considering only having one, it's different than which is your favourite whilst still having 3.
Swampy and the new LP may get there one day. 8)
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Oh ok, you've twisted my arm :)
My B2, as far as I'm concerned no guitar I've come across, ever, has come close to it in any respect.
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh76/Nollythegreat/Guitar%20stuff/B2/IMG_1645.jpg)
every time someone posts a blackmachine pic my answer is always the same...
GOSH!
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I thought this might make an interesting thread :)
Some of us own one guitar, some of us several, some of us probably too many *cough* :roll:
You must have an absolute #1. One that stands out just that bit more than the others. You love them all, but there's just something about that one guitar that you can't put your finger on. It's different, it's got "something".
For me, it's not the one you might think. I have two clear leaders, and as I'm more of a humbucker man than a single coil man most of the time it boils down to this one. It's got something in its voice that's more vocal. It's supremely comfortable to play, it's light, it's resonant. It was a completely blind on-line purchase that's paid off BIG time - bought because of its looks, I'm equally in love with its tone. It's completely stock, and it doesn't need any modifications. It's perfect.
This is Twinfan's #1 guitar. What's yours?
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/PRS%20McCarty%204.JPG)
this one is damn gorgeous... i can't afford a PRS so i never even tried one (to avoid GAS, of course...)... maybe one day i'll have this one...
(http://www.prsguitars.com/standardsatin/img/main1.jpg)
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aaaaaaaah...PRS Standard in charcoal finish. makes me cry every time I see it. simply stunning. makes me wanna practice even more!!! my very first GAS ever :P 8)
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it looks okay, but I'm definitely not a fan of birds on the fretboard, and the placement of the tone and volume pots just confuses me. Otherwise, a fairly nice guitar ;)
Roo
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Well, it's so blindingly obvious for me, and there will be no surprises to any of you about this choice either:
Looks soo nice :) Cant wait to get my WezV SG sorted out :) Is the wood as smooth and slick feeling as it looks?
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Well, it's so blindingly obvious for me, and there will be no surprises to any of you about this choice either:
Looks soo nice :) Cant wait to get my WezV SG sorted out :) Is the wood as smooth and slick feeling as it looks?
More so. I actually forgot that it was fanned fret when I picked it up, because the wood is SO tactile! It really is a thing of wonder and beauty to hold! :)
Roo
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Was my first 'proper' electric, so it has to be this one - got it from someone "selling for her boyfriend" - paid cash and legged it! 1989 Standard - weighs a ton - neck is quite slim - carries a set of Mules with a out of phase option if you pull out the neck tone pot.
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Here is my # 1 at the moment. The lime green one...
(http://www.pbase.com/infliktor/image/87971529.jpg)
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Somehow, that seems the wrong guitar for someone with the handle "Infliktor" to play.... :)
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this one is damn gorgeous... i can't afford a PRS so i never even tried one (to avoid GAS, of course...)... maybe one day i'll have this one...
(http://www.prsguitars.com/standardsatin/img/main1.jpg)
That's like a slightly less nice version of my No.1 guitar. My Eggle, but I can't get photo's on here. I'll see if I can find a link to a similar one.
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Here is my # 1 at the moment. The lime green one...
(http://www.pbase.com/infliktor/image/87971529.jpg)
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christing **** that's ugly!
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Obviously my Horizon. Plays like a dream.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/noodleplugerine/IMG_0929.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/noodleplugerine/IMG_0933.jpg)
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Here is my # 1 at the moment. The lime green one...
(http://www.pbase.com/infliktor/image/87971529.jpg)
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christing **** that's ugly!
or so stunning i need to quote it again to show the picture! it would be perfect in a purple spangly finish :P
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Here is my # 1 at the moment. The lime green one...
(http://www.pbase.com/infliktor/image/87971529.jpg)
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christing **** that's ugly!
or so stunning i need to quote it again to show the picture! it would be perfect in a purple spangly finish :P
+1
Sparkle and pearloid! Awesome. :D
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Obviously my Horizon. Plays like a dream.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/noodleplugerine/IMG_0929.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/noodleplugerine/IMG_0933.jpg)
I'm not usually a fan of Strat-shaped things, but that's damn tasty lookin'.
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(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP1379.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP1359b.jpg)
Please stop posting photos one one pickup - old school pickguard Gibsons. It does me no favours.
Mine;
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/neilerskine/DSC00155.jpg)
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Cool thread and some sexeh guitars!! My favourite isn't electric, it's a spanish acoustic that was made by a family friend.
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I cant really decide between these two......
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p320/meteoratheory86/CU22%2020th%2010%20top/10topandtremonti.jpg)
Although my schecter 006 elite is the first decent electric I ever bought...
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I cant really decide between these two......
Choose damn you!!!!! You can only have one!!!!! ;)
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Here is my favourite. 1970's hardtail Strat with Apaches.Plays well and sounds wonderful. Been with me now for many a year.
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(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP1379.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/IMGP1359b.jpg)
Please stop posting photos one one pickup - old school pickguard Gibsons. It does me no favours.
It hadn't really struck me that so many of my favourites were one-pickup guitars until I posted those pics. I do actually like neck pickups too. (If it's any consolation, the Jr is only an Epiphone, not a Gibson).
I like your Parker, by the way. The mahogany finish and cream/zebra pickups give it less of a hi-tech look.
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I don't own mine yet! But i will do by the end of this year!
It'll be worth the wait :lol:
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I like your Parker, by the way. The mahogany finish and cream/zebra pickups give it less of a hi-tech look.
Cheers. I did want to sort of, roots-ify that Parker. It's covered in dings and scr@ps too that you can;t see there, tat make it even more of a workhorse-lookin' guitar in person.
I bloody love the cream/zebra combo now. It'll probably be what I'll put on every guitar it'll suit at all henceforth.
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Here is my favourite. 1970's hardtail Strat with Apaches.Plays well and sounds wonderful. Been with me now for many a year.
And I've been imagining the one in your avatar had the apaches all this time! :lol:
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Here is my favourite. 1970's hardtail Strat with Apaches.Plays well and sounds wonderful. Been with me now for many a year.
And I've been imagining the one in your avatar had the apaches all this time! :lol:
No Andy the Blue one has Slowhands. Very very nice but the 1970's one is the one I go to.
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hmm i suppose this one until i make one i like better
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h284/hooglebug/des%20003/82.jpg)
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I bloody love the cream/zebra combo now. It'll probably be what I'll put on every guitar it'll suit at all henceforth.
Yeah bro, first set of BKP's I got were secondhand set of nailbombs in Zebra, didnt think I'd like them much but got them chucked them in my epi LP and they looked awesome. I've changed them over to my Jackson Scott Ian Sig now, doesnt quite suit it looks wise, slowly growing on me tho, but fully suits it soundwise.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee282/muzz989/DSC04118.jpg)
Pics from before I swapped all my pickups around.
The Jacksons probably my favourite at the moment, love the weight and balance of it and the unfinished neck.
Only problem is I havent been playing it much lately cos I'm mostly playing 80s thrash metal and need a whammy so have been using my kramer and RG550 more
that LP in the pic is great for an epiphone, nice thin neck, always sounded awesome, was the first proper guitar i got so probably gets bonus points for that
When i got my silverburst SG i thought it would be my favourite jsut from always liking SG's and Silverbursts, but just didnt pan out that way. Still great though, but the jackson is just a little better in pretty much every way.
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Zebras rock ;)
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/McKorina_CS.JPG)
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See, I quite specifically meant the cream bridge, reverse-zebra neck. You don't see it so often and I think it looks absolutely marvelous. It suits WAY less guitars that normal zebras though.
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My Carvin DC135T. I play this all the time. Most comfortable guitar I've ever played.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3051.jpg)
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I don't own mine yet! But i will do by the end of this year!
It'll be worth the wait :lol:
That was smoooth Adam ;)
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It's got to be this -
PRS Tremonti II:
(http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/sld5150/webversion2.jpg)
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I bloody love the cream/zebra combo now. It'll probably be what I'll put on every guitar it'll suit at all henceforth.
Yeah bro, first set of BKP's I got were secondhand set of nailbombs in Zebra, didnt think I'd like them much but got them chucked them in my epi LP and they looked awesome. I've changed them over to my Jackson Scott Ian Sig now, doesnt quite suit it looks wise, slowly growing on me tho, but fully suits it soundwise.
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee282/muzz989/DSC04118.jpg)
Pics from before I swapped all my pickups around.
quite like my epi from when i was 17, except a much nicer veneer on yours. it was my first proper guitar too and curently pimped out with spare hardware and pickups i had
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/new/full1.jpg)
38th - love that strat!
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See, I quite specifically meant the cream bridge, reverse-zebra neck. You don't see it so often and I think it looks absolutely marvelous. It suits WAY less guitars that normal zebras though.
Can't say it suits your Parker if I'm honest....
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See, I quite specifically meant the cream bridge, reverse-zebra neck. You don't see it so often and I think it looks absolutely marvelous. It suits WAY less guitars that normal zebras though.
Can't say it suits your Parker if I'm honest....
I think it does, which is all that matters, eh? :wink:
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Indeed! Eye of the beholder and all that.....
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This one. Love everything about it, neck shape, radius, completely unfetterred access to everything, control layout is sensible even tho it looks scary at first.
Oh, and when people come up to me and say "what is it?" then tell me it's ugly, then I let them try it and in 25 years they've all said "it's really nice" with a shocked expression :wink:. Only things I've played that are nicer (to me anyway) are Blackmachines and Parkers.
Nice parker BTW PDT_003
It's an Aria Urchin BTW
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Nolly's = my favorite on here :D My current number one axe =
(http://a902.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_ddadb4e0577bb2061cff1fbc130b95d5.jpg)
BUT, no doubt this'll be my favorite axe once it's finishied (it's very simular to this dudes anyway:)
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/86/l_deb751156bb2a5b0c472efadcc18eac0.jpg)
There's a different guitar it's based on but Conklin have a new site and the pics gone and this one is the closest to it.
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This one. Love everything about it, neck shape, radius, completely unfetterred access to everything, control layout is sensible even tho it looks scary at first.
Oh, and when people come up to me and say "what is it?" then tell me it's ugly, then I let them try it and in 25 years they've all said "it's really nice" with a shocked expression :wink:. Only things I've played that are nicer (to me anyway) are Blackmachines and Parkers.
Nice parker BTW PDT_003
It's an Aria Urchin BTW
what are all those switches for?
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Mans is allowed to change his mind.....today (http://www.oasismusicalinstruments.ltd.uk/acatalog/NewDuesenberg49erBlueSparkle.jpg)
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This one. Love everything about it, neck shape, radius, completely unfetterred access to everything, control layout is sensible even tho it looks scary at first.
Oh, and when people come up to me and say "what is it?" then tell me it's ugly, then I let them try it and in 25 years they've all said "it's really nice" with a shocked expression :wink:. Only things I've played that are nicer (to me anyway) are Blackmachines and Parkers.
Nice parker BTW PDT_003
It's an Aria Urchin BTW
The fact that body is upside down, does it make it more valuable like stamps with mistakes on them? 8) 8) 8)
Martin
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Looks like I'm the first to post a pic of a non-electric.
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/BuskerBluesAngle1.jpg)
I play this guitar every day.
Usually with this heavy brass slide
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/Brassslide.jpg)
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nice..yeah no acoustics posted..till now
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what are all those switches for?
Second one down on this page will tell you
http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/catalogs/e8x_xxzzu_slicks.html (http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/catalogs/e8x_xxzzu_slicks.html)
Martin, you already know my answer to that, and it would be impolite to post it on a forum :censored:
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OK - this is bugging me now - how do I stick a large image in the body of the reply, rather than attaching an image at the end?
And I KNOW this is a stupid question!
Thanks!!
Mike
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have them uploaded to a host account such as photobucket. it usually give you a link with image tags added tha you can copy and paste into the message
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OK - this is bugging me now - how do I stick a large image in the body of the reply, rather than attaching an image at the end?
And I KNOW this is a stupid question!
Thanks!!
Mike
Post the picture on a hosting website, e.g. photobucket & get the url to it.
Coy/Paste the URL where you want it to appear in the message body with [ I M G ] before (minus the spaces) & [ / I M G ] after (again, minus the spaces)
If you want a clickable thumbnail (small pic) to open the full-size pic in a new window, you need the URL of the pic & the URL of the thumbnail:
[ u r l = url of main pic ] [ i m g ] url of thumbnail [ / i m g ] [ / u r l ]
(obviously, remove all the spaces again...)
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this baby. Fat tone, nice high end, and perfectly balanced -- and the warpig in it makes it sound like the end of the world :). Only thing i have trouble with is the baseball bat neck hahahaha. Definately not a shredding guitar.
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/thok_101/DSC02098.jpg)
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/thok_101/DSC02099.jpg)
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old shot of my Lion
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Wez, thanks -you don't see many that colour.
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this baby. Fat tone, nice high end, and perfectly balanced -- and the warpig in it makes it sound like the end of the world :). Only thing i have trouble with is the baseball bat neck hahahaha. Definately not a shredding guitar.
You probably could ask for a luthier sharp the neck a little... But it can change the tone (depending on how much of the wood you take off) how much thick is it?
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this baby. Fat tone, nice high end, and perfectly balanced -- and the warpig in it makes it sound like the end of the world :). Only thing i have trouble with is the baseball bat neck hahahaha. Definately not a shredding guitar.
Baseball bat neck eh? I always assumed BC Rich guitars would have skinny necks. I wonder if any of the other Mockingbird models have big necks? :?
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My 1982 mockingbird has a really nice neck, a bit like the original PRS neck (which is a little like the Wide/Flat but slightly fatter).
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old shot of my Lion
That looks awesome but pics abit small even when I click it?
*edit* nevermind, my mistake + noooicee!
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This is a bit unspectacular, as it's a budget guitar, but at this moment in time, although it's not inspiring me looks or brand wise, since it received a set of Rebel Yells with coil split, I cannot put down anymore my Korean make PRS Singlecut SE. It plays and sounds just so damn badass. I gotta remove that "SE" from the headstock though, it realy disturbs me :O)
But ask me next week and my Gibson SG, Special or MM Axis could have taken over the lead again ...
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This is a bit unspectacular, as it's a budget guitar, but at this moment in time, although it's not inspiring me looks or brand wise, since it received a set of Rebel Yells with coil split, I cannot put down anymore my Korean make PRS Singlecut SE (pictured a year ago with VHIIs). It plays and sounds just so damn badass. I gotta remove that "SE" from the headstock though, it realy disturbs me :O)
But ask me next week and my Gibson SG, Special or MM Axis could have taken over the lead again ...
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Ok guys, here is my entry... Vanquish Custom, made by Ade Hardman of Vanquish Guitars. Calibrated set of Bareknuckle Crawlers, mahogany body, maple top, tone-pros bridge, gotoh's, bone nut, push-push pots on both volume and tone, hi-pass filter, buzz-feitin, musictrak chip, oil and wax finish. This has replaced all the other guitars I used to use but was never totally happy with. Check Ade's guitars out, there should be a new website up very soon, which will also include the Oli Brown signature model.
All photos by Ian Wickison
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q113/groovecartel/guitarpicsforwebsite029.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q113/groovecartel/guitarpicsforwebsite024.jpg
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This be mine :D
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this is mine!
it was hard to decide because i love (more or less) all my guitars... my ibanez sa2020 is maybe the most playable of them all, so there's was a bit of inner struggle (:))...
anyway my satin mahoganey topped classic antique les paul is soo special... :)
i love how it sounds with the stock gibson classic 57 and 57 plus pickups, but i think i'll soon buy a set of mules for it!
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sorry for the gay pink quilt... :lol:
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I've never seen an LP like that before! Was it some kind of limited edition?
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I've never seen an LP like that before! Was it some kind of limited edition?
sure! it was part of the gibson guitar of the week program... week 33 model, actually.
for some strange reason the 33 didn't go well, so the price went quickly down... and i could afford it! :)
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it wasn't the only gotw model not being a great success... some of them were just too particular to have a real market, some other... well, guitarists are strange people, they can but bathroom pink sparkling guitars and dislike satin sunburst finishes... i think it has something to do with the different gibson logo on the headstock. someone believed it was a "fake" gibson, i think.
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well, so i own a les paul i'd have bought even at full price, it has one of the best necks i ever played with and there are just 400 around... 8)
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I really like that version of the Gibson logo.
Really like that guitar all in, in fact.
My 24.75 scale GAS is getting to critical levels.
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I think my PRS Mira Maple Top in Vintage Maple is my #1
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it wasn't the only gotw model not being a great success... some of them were just too particular to have a real market...
My Swamp Ash SG is a GOTW. It too was cheap, but is a fantastic instrument, especially now it's converted to HSS.
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I think my PRS Mira Maple Top in Vintage Maple is my #1
Love the top on that one! Gorgeous! I quite like my MMT too ;)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/004.jpg)
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never really wanted a true LP till now
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I really like that version of the Gibson logo.
Really like that guitar all in, in fact.
My 24.75 scale GAS is getting to critical levels.
once you go 24.75 you never go back... :lol:
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once you go 24.75 you never go back... :lol:
Ha ha! I did! Well, up to 25" anyway ;)
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once you go 24.75 you never go back... :lol:
Ha ha! I did! Well, up to 25" anyway ;)
I'm pretty happy with 24.75", 25" or 25.5", and I've been quite Fender-minded recently.
25.5" is it for now though, don't think I'll be investigating the world of baritones just yet. :wink:
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I couldn't be happier moving from 25.5" to 28"/26.5" multiscale! Much better suits my hands (I have big paws). I never got on with anything smaller than 25.5" scale lengths, they always just felt wrong to me (again, largely because of my big paws!). I find the 28" bass side scale length is really helping me to work on the accuracy of my left-hand finger placement within the fret in order to get the cleanest notes I can.
Roo
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Love that LP! How does it sounds?
Original pickups?
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Love that LP! How does it sounds?
Original pickups?
yep! original gibson pickups (classic 57 neck and classic 57 plus bridge)... it sounds very good, also thanks to the tonal chambers of the classic antique model (now they're putting them in the standard model), i think...
i think sooner or later i will get a set of mules, anyway... alnico II in neck is way too warm for my tastes, and i hope it will sound even better! anyway she's my vintage baby... :)
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maybe this is not her proper ground, but you can hear a couple of samples in my GREAT pickup shootout... :)
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15397.0
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i find the opposite - once you go to 25.5" you never go back.. ;) its all about that extra tightness!
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Well if you insist
(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/keith-h-08/DSC00202.jpg)
(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/keith-h-08/DSC00199.jpg)
cheers
keith
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Well if you insist
(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/keith-h-08/DSC00202.jpg)
(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/keith-h-08/DSC00199.jpg)
cheers
keith
urgh! this one's lovely... ;)
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Here is mine. Caparison Horus. Right now it has a Caparison PH-r in the bridge and a Dimarzio Fast Track 2 in the neck. I have a BKP on the way for it though. Not sure which one though. Either gonna be a C-Pig or a Paiiiiiinkillaaaaaahh with battle worn black cover. I have the C-Pig on order, but asked Tim if I could switch my order to the PK, but haven't gotten his response yet. It may have been too late to change my mind, but whatever one I get I will be happy.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/197.jpg)
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You probably could ask for a luthier sharp the neck a little... But it can change the tone (depending on how much of the wood you take off) how much thick is it?
really thick and round. Maybe as thick as a gibson 60's... maybe thicker. And i wouldnt want it shaved down, its painted so it would make a mess. Plus i dont mind it. It sounds huge and feels right with the guitar.
Baseball bat neck eh? I always assumed BC Rich guitars would have skinny necks. I wonder if any of the other Mockingbird models have big necks? :?
Only the specials have thick necks. They're designed to be vintage styled, so they came with les-paul controls, carve top, hotpaf pickups, and a big fat neck.
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You probably could ask for a luthier sharp the neck a little... But it can change the tone (depending on how much of the wood you take off) how much thick is it?
really thick and round. Maybe as thick as a gibson 60's... maybe thicker. And i wouldnt want it shaved down, its painted so it would make a mess. Plus i dont mind it. It sounds huge and feels right with the guitar.
Baseball bat neck eh? I always assumed BC Rich guitars would have skinny necks. I wonder if any of the other Mockingbird models have big necks? :?
Only the specials have thick necks. They're designed to be vintage styled, so they came with les-paul controls, carve top, hotpaf pickups, and a big fat neck.
well, i've got two ibanez S and an RG so i've got an idea of what you mean, but i'd not call "baseball bat neck" a gibson 60's... it's quite slim, infact... maybe a 50's! but i love "meaty" (but not fat) necks so maybe it's me... :)
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Gotta be my Ibanez J-custom (RG8420ZD '08):
(http://www.ibanez.co.jp/japan/archive/product_news/2008j_custom/images/RG8420ZD_BX_00_01.jpg)
and a a live shot showing the color in a different light:
(http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/272510/j-custom-semi.jpg)
The neck is a dream. Not too small, and has a nice satin/natural finish. Missing some BKPs, though! ;D Have to fix that soon.
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Gotta be my Ibanez J-custom (RG8420ZD '08):
(http://www.ibanez.co.jp/japan/archive/product_news/2008j_custom/images/RG8420ZD_BX_00_01.jpg)
and a a live shot showing the color in a different light:
The neck is a dream. Not too small, and has a nice satin/natural finish. Missing some BKPs, though! ;D Have to fix that soon.
very nice! the leaves on the fretboard look definitely better without the other naive features of the jems! i had dimarzio/ibz pickups on an sa prestige and changed them almost immediately... maybe the worst pickups i ever played with!
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i had dimarzio/ibz pickups on an sa prestige and changed them almost immediately... maybe the worst pickups i ever played with!
This one has Seymour Duncans (custom5 & jazz), and they're OK, but I'm definitely looking to upgrade :)
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This is my joint fav......
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jonesy76/IMG_2026.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jonesy76/IMG_2043.jpg)
2002 Gibson Historic '59, not a hollow Cloud 9 version either! It's regarded as a Brazillian fretboard model even if Gibson refuse to qualify it (1 Guitar tech and 3 luthiers seem to concur, so it's not just me). It's only 8 and 1/4 lbs and is an absolute tone monster, widely regarded as possibly the best '59 in the country (from a number of the big stores on Denmark Street when I was trying to get a valuation for insurance.......a customer in Vintage and Rare wanted to buy it off me immediately for silly money, but I wasn't selling)
The dumb thing is the fact that my other fav is my Legra doubleneck which Bob has back for a few alterations and modifications, and now I have my new Legra and my LP Custom flametop I'm actually considering parting with this :(
I must be nuts, but to be honest it's such a suberb guitar I don't actually play the thing. I keep it permanently in it's case whilst everything else sits on hangers or stands around the house so I can grab and play when I want, and now the wife and I are considering a family something might well have to go to bring in some money before the patter of tiny feet. In moments of cold, calculated fact I know that this makes sense, because at the moment it's a very beautiful piece of art rather than a guitar......then I get all sentimental and say that I'm not going to sell it as I'm too attached to it! :D
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here's my #1,
2003 PRS Custom 24, absolute monster of a guitar perfect out of the tin.
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This is my joint fav......
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jonesy76/IMG_2026.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jonesy76/IMG_2043.jpg)
2002 Gibson Historic '59, not a hollow Cloud 9 version either! It's regarded as a Brazillian fretboard model even if Gibson refuse to qualify it (1 Guitar tech and 3 luthiers seem to concur, so it's not just me). It's only 8 and 1/4 lbs and is an absolute tone monster, widely regarded as possibly the best '59 in the country (from a number of the big stores on Denmark Street when I was trying to get a valuation for insurance.......a customer in Vintage and Rare wanted to buy it off me immediately for silly money, but I wasn't selling)
The dumb thing is the fact that my other fav is my Legra doubleneck which Bob has back for a few alterations and modifications, and now I have my new Legra and my LP Custom flametop I'm actually considering parting with this :(
I must be nuts, but to be honest it's such a suberb guitar I don't actually play the thing. I keep it permanently in it's case whilst everything else sits on hangers or stands around the house so I can grab and play when I want, and now the wife and I are considering a family something might well have to go to bring in some money before the patter of tiny feet. In moments of cold, calculated fact I know that this makes sense, because at the moment it's a very beautiful piece of art rather than a guitar......then I get all sentimental and say that I'm not going to sell it as I'm too attached to it! :D
Don't sell it... I had a '92 NAMM show built by Tom Murphy.. no 8 of 10 to launch the historic series. I won't go into all the details but I sold it...wish I hadn't it was my dream guitar. Anyway, I wouldn't sell... this WAS mine :(
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u76/d1dsj/Donimage001.jpg)
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i find the opposite - once you go to 25.5" you never go back.. ;) its all about that extra tightness!
Same but 27" for me :lol:
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Here is my #2. Ibanez Prestige RG2610E. Equipped with a CS.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/361.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/yellowv/357.jpg)
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Here is my #2. Ibanez Prestige RG2610E. Equipped with a CS.
Very nice man. Pics like those make me consider white pups for my Ibanez as well, although I'm not usually a fan of them :)
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Right! I've been avoiding posting in this thread for a while, while i decided what guitar i own is my No 1.
Unfortunatly i've not been able to decide between two of mine...so i'll just show them both!
First!
My Classic Vibe Squier Telecaster, bought completely on impulse while on a trip out of the sticks. It sounds awesome, plays awesome and looks awesome (despite what Roo may tell me!).
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Lehi_1987/DSCF1375.jpg?t=1232971911)
Second!
My Epiphone Les Paul Custom Plus, this one had just about lost out to the Tele until i played White Room on it through the TT last night. Not as easy to play as the Tele, due to thick neck and thicker strings, but gives such a good sound!
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Lehi_1987/DSCF1363.jpg?t=1232972090)
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My number 1 should be my Feline and it is, in terms of it being my 'Machine'. But this is my baby:
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/Genieworx/n511082043_122178_795.jpg)
It's a 99 Gibson US Custom Elegant that initially had some setup issues, but Jonathan sorted her out and now she's a joy.
My other beauty that is grail-like in the house is my Washburn Southern Cross that was part of the original run of 100. I have number 15 and again thanks to Jonathan she's in good stead.
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My number 1 should be my Feline and it is, in terms of it being my 'Machine'. But this is my baby:
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/Genieworx/n511082043_122178_795.jpg)
It's a 99 Gibson US Custom Elegant that initially had some setup issues, but Jonathan sorted her out and now she's a joy.
My other beauty that is grail-like in the house is my Washburn Southern Cross that was part of the original run of 100. I have number 15 and again thanks to Jonathan she's in good stead.
this one's damn beautiful! :o congrats...
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Very kind sir! This photo doesn't do the top much justice, but she is a beaut.
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Well if you insist
(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/keith-h-08/DSC00202.jpg)
(http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k402/keith-h-08/DSC00199.jpg)
cheers
keith
urgh! this one's lovely... ;)
thanks a lot im glad you like it
keith
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Lots of Les Pauls in this thread. Although I pretty much like all my guitars equally my #1 would have to be my Squier Tele.. Was my 2nd guitar after 15years of playing a beginner strat copy and it plays and sounds great. I have upgraded a lot of the stuff, has a set of Yardbirds and 4way switching and it can do anything I want it to.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_16e36bab65738fcaf8a8e8ce920c7094.jpg)
Although I love my Esquires, and always use one of them for practice/gigs, the Squier always comes along as the faithful workhorse backup and gets played the most at home.
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Congrats to Dave for starting a very fast growing and mainly positive thread -it has been great seeing everyone post pictures of their favourite guitars-hopefully there will be more to come.
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Lots of Les Pauls in this thread. Although I pretty much like all my guitars equally my #1 would have to be my Squier Tele.. Was my 2nd guitar after 15years of playing a beginner strat copy and it plays and sounds great. I have upgraded a lot of the stuff, has a set of Yardbirds and 4way switching and it can do anything I want it to.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_16e36bab65738fcaf8a8e8ce920c7094.jpg)
Although I love my Esquires, and always use one of them for practice/gigs, the Squier always comes along as the faithful workhorse backup and gets played the most at home.
Could do with some string then ay :wink:
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Congrats to Dave for starting a very fast growing and mainly positive thread -it has been great seeing everyone post pictures of their favourite guitars-hopefully there will be more to come.
It's going to lead to a GAS apocalypse though, there's only so many members and we're gonna run out of favourite guitars unless everyone goes and buys more.
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Congrats to Dave for starting a very fast growing and mainly positive thread -it has been great seeing everyone post pictures of their favourite guitars-hopefully there will be more to come.
Cheers matey :)
I've found it dead interesting to see the variety out there amongst BKP land!
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I have yet to submit my guitar.
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It's going to lead to a GAS apocalypse though, there's only so many members and we're gonna run out of favourite guitars unless everyone goes and buys more.
You say this like its a bad thing?
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/unsubtle57/DSCN3150.jpg)
Suck it Roo. Holydiver in the bridge and a epiphone neck pickup in the neck with a 250k volume pot. My number one and my baby, drilled the pickup route using a hand drill 15 minutes after getting the brand new mexi tele home.
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It's going to lead to a GAS apocalypse though, there's only so many members and we're gonna run out of favourite guitars unless everyone goes and buys more.
You say this like its a bad thing?
My missus thinks it is :lol:
That's actually not true, she's perfectly happy for me to buy gear as much as I like. But my "WE NEED A HOUSE" savings account tinks it is.
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this is mine!
it was hard to decide because i love (more or less) all my guitars... my ibanez sa2020 is maybe the most playable of them all, so there's was a bit of inner struggle (:))...
anyway my satin mahoganey topped classic antique les paul is soo special... :)
i love how it sounds with the stock gibson classic 57 and 57 plus pickups, but i think i'll soon buy a set of mules for it!
SWEEET PAUL!
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Hail the Blackmachine...
(I don't own that PRS any more)
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1014/1311260361_46fec33c35_o.jpg)
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Damn! The Snakewood Blackmachine!
Moooore pics...
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Lots of Les Pauls in this thread. Although I pretty much like all my guitars equally my #1 would have to be my Squier Tele.. Was my 2nd guitar after 15years of playing a beginner strat copy and it plays and sounds great. I have upgraded a lot of the stuff, has a set of Yardbirds and 4way switching and it can do anything I want it to.
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/59/l_16e36bab65738fcaf8a8e8ce920c7094.jpg)
Although I love my Esquires, and always use one of them for practice/gigs, the Squier always comes along as the faithful workhorse backup and gets played the most at home.
Could do with some string then ay :wink:
Why would it need strings? Its sole purpose is to make its owner look like a complete ****tard, which this one no doubt achieves easily! Keep that man-love shining on! :D
And Badger - LOL :D
Roo
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(I don't own that PRS any more)
A Custom 22 with an Artist Pack and a Braz 'board? Am I right?
Nice gee-tar Mister :)
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We've figured out how to use the missus's new camera :lol:
More pictures of my #1, Edith...
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Here's my Indie, not as amazing as a PRS, Fender or Gibson, etc. but I do love all the pictures I take of it with my camera.
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not bad, not bad at all... can you post a full photo?
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I agree... from what I can see the Indie looks great!
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Here you go, plus the guitar beside it that I got a few days ago. An Ibanez MTM2.
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This is more to see if I can get this damn picture linkage to work...
(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss291/lucky_luke61/Picture004.jpg)
It is a Greco PRS/Eggle clone - just in case you were wondering - pups are Abraxas
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(I don't own that PRS any more)
the blackmachine is simply awesome, but i can't imagine why you sold that gorgeous PRS!!!
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Here's the PRS
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff151/Dazza1004/x50/custom24blue2.jpg)
beyond doubt in a different league than any guitar I have ever owned. I replaced the 5 way with a 3 way toggle but that's the only mod I will ever need.
It's a CU24 artist, one of the last with the brazilian rosewood fingerboard
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(I don't own that PRS any more)
the blackmachine is simply awesome, but i can't imagine why you sold that gorgeous PRS!!!
It's a 2002 Cu22 Artist Pack, IRW board, with a pretty awesome fiddleback top. I sold it because of this:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2682446571_5479d20222_b.jpg)
2005 Cu24 Artist Pack, solid IRW neck which I put Zebra BKP Cold Sweats in.
Blackmachine is still my #1 6 string, and I have a Blackmachine 7 due in the next 4 weeks (with Alnico Warpig set, fwiw, which we're trying to get done in zebra too... ;) ).
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uhm... i prefer rosewood fingerboards and the wooden truss rod cover was gorgeous... apart these minor details (well, fretboards are not so minor...) in what do they differ?
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22 frets vs 24 frets and a mahogany vs solid rosewood neck.....
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22 frets vs 24 frets
of course... stupid question... :)
enough to buy BOTH of them. not enough to sell one... :P
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My number 1 guitar hasn't changed in 8 years or so - even with the addition of a Fender Strat Plus and a Yamaha SG2000.
This is my Gibson Les Paul Classic, with Emerald pickups.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee245/Cobra_999/S7300187-3.jpg)
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Nice Goldtop!
22 frets vs 24 frets
of course... stupid question... :)
enough to buy BOTH of them. not enough to sell one... :P
Fretboards were the same, IRW, by the way. The TRC is a BaM forum one, original was a black metal 25th anniversary one although getting an IRW TRC cut is no big deal.
The CuRo 24 cost me a stupid amount of cash... even importing it from the US, used, myself. As I prefer playing the unfinished neck & flatter bridge the Cu22 had to go. It was an absolute tone monster, though, so in that respect I'll miss it.
EDIT: the PRS is still only my #2 guitar after the Blackmachine. Having 2 PRS Artist Packs would be kind of a waste. Especially as I use 7 strings more then 6 these days!
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Here's the PRS
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff151/Dazza1004/x50/custom24blue2.jpg)
beyond doubt in a different league than any guitar I have ever owned. I replaced the 5 way with a 3 way toggle but that's the only mod I will ever need.
It's a CU24 artist, one of the last with the brazilian rosewood fingerboard
Nice!
You got the stock HFS/VB set in that? I suggest a set of Cold Sweats as a like-for-like, they destroy the PRS pickups!! ;)
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Ok, No. 1 just changed after today's rehearsal :O)
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Nice!
You got the stock HFS/VB set in that? I suggest a set of Cold Sweats as a like-for-like, they destroy the PRS pickups!! ;)
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I have been really happy with the stock pickups, especially the neck although I know I am probably in the minority.
I have a cs neck in my les paul and it's def my favorite neck pick up ever, not sure about the cs bridge because every ceramic pickup I have tried I have found too bright / harsh (even the MM but that could have been my amp). I think I am an alnico kinda guy.
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I have been really happy with the stock pickups, especially the neck although I know I am probably in the minority.
I think PRS pickups are very good, the people there know what they're doing. We tend to get carried away on here, saying everything needs replacing with BKPs, but there are loads of other great pickups in the world.
Having said that, I am replacing the pickups on my Mira - with Cold Sweats as it happens - because the stock ones are just a little too warm and vintagey. I want it to be more of a rocker.
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I have been really happy with the stock pickups, especially the neck although I know I am probably in the minority.
I think PRS pickups are very good, the people there know what they're doing. We tend to get carried away on here, saying everything needs replacing with BKPs, but there are loads of other great pickups in the world.
Having said that, I am replacing the pickups on my Mira - with Cold Sweats as it happens - because the stock ones are just a little too warm and vintagey. I want it to be more of a rocker.
... which brings us back to the good old wisdom: EVERYTHING needs replacing with BKPs ... sooner or later anyways.
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... which brings us back to the good old wisdom: EVERYTHING needs replacing with BKPs ... sooner or later anyways.
We'll see... :P
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Yeah, I'm not convinced of that fact! I'm sure an original '51 Nocaster or '59 Les Paul will do OK as standard ;)
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Got two:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/PierreEmmanuel/100_0213.jpg)
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That's not playing the game right Pierre - one only!!!!!
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My n°1 is my LP 53',converted in SB 58' with PAF's.The sunburst finish is really not the most striking (more orangy)but the sound is incredible.But i have no pic,at the moment.. :?But the one i play the most is my Contreras and ,right behind,my Gurian.
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Well here's my No1
PRS SC245 one of the last artist packs they made i think, they stop offering AP in May 08 (my tag is dated 30/05/08). As it's a 2008 It has paua shell outline bird inlays, Macassar ebony fretboard & headstock overlay.
The top is not as immediatly impressive as some of the PRS tops, but the more you look at it you realise just how complete the tight flame is with absolutly no breaks or dead spots
Sounds great and feels great.
It did remind me just how good the tremonti SE I have is, which plays just as well but doesn't sound anywhere near as good (might be time for some new pups)
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Alas...there can only be one.
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A Christmas tree, lol?
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A Christmas tree, lol?
And, right at the moment, it's been viewed more times than the guitar has :lol:
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A Christmas tree, lol?
And, right at the moment, it's been viewed more times than the guitar has :lol:
LMAO
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Here's ours... :lol:
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In a guilty attempt to get this thread back on topic...
That's one sexy goldtop machinehead - I always like looking at that one... :D
My number 1 guitar hasn't changed in 8 years or so - even with the addition of a Fender Strat Plus and a Yamaha SG2000.
This is my Gibson Les Paul Classic, with Emerald pickups.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee245/Cobra_999/S7300187-3.jpg)
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I have been really happy with the stock pickups, especially the neck although I know I am probably in the minority.
I think PRS pickups are very good, the people there know what they're doing. We tend to get carried away on here, saying everything needs replacing with BKPs, but there are loads of other great pickups in the world.
Having said that, I am replacing the pickups on my Mira - with Cold Sweats as it happens - because the stock ones are just a little too warm and vintagey. I want it to be more of a rocker.
The RPs are really, REALLY nice. Put them in a stoptail Cu22 and you'll not be disappointed! Great definition and immensely, um, immense sounding. Matched my old Mesa Recto great - the combination of slightly vintage pickup and modern amp worked. OK I've since sold both the amp and guitar but that was a usage vs cashflow issue, nothing to do with the tone! :(
HFS/VB... The VB was a little sterile, and the HFS seemed a bit uncontrolled. The CS set fixed both of these points - livening up the neck position and giving more definition at the bridge. My opinion, anyway, and the rosewood neck may have introduced some characteristics that didn't agree with the stock set. ;)
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In a guilty attempt to get this thread back on topic...
That's one sexy goldtop machinehead - I always like looking at that one... :D
+1, I allready have 2 Les Pauls but I feel like I need a goldtop now :lol:
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Tom, you have the most unfulfilled GAS out of anyone I know! :lol:
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That's not playing the game right Pierre - one only!!!!!
:( So hard...
But I'm going to go with Julia. More versatile, more character... fantastic guitar.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/PierreEmmanuel/100_0212.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/PierreEmmanuel/100_0209-1.jpg)
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Here's mine.
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In a guilty attempt to get this thread back on topic...
That's one sexy goldtop machinehead - I always like looking at that one... :D
+1, I allready have 2 Les Pauls but I feel like I need a goldtop now :lol:
i'd like a goldtop too some day
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Here's mine.
Awwww GASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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Here's mine.
Awwww GASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I KNOW! I've been gassing for an Organic Mono ever since i saw one in Guitar Buyer!
Hows it play/sound Stu?
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It's the nicest playing guitar I every tried/owned thanks mostly to the immaculate neck heel joint. The sounds has quite strong mids and with the tone rolled off it does a great jazz sound (this caused me to sell my gretch 6120)
With the coils split it does a passable strat style sound but its never going to sound like a standalone single coil setup. The bridge pickup gives quite an aggressive lead tone although thats coming from someone who doesn't play really heavy music.
It was the fist lefty that Duncan built and so it doesn't have the BKP's that he builds them with now, just a Duncan JB and Jazz. I'm thinking of getting some BKP's for it but will have to wait to get my new Gus G1 to avoid being guitar-less.
Let me know if you want to know anything else.
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seriously!! the only guitar you have is an organic soon to be joined by a Gus.... awesome!!! ;)
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The guitar it should be is the my Viper 400 (C-Pig + MQ) as it's pretty damn perfect in every way and made of pure awesome. However the guitar I pickup more than any other is always The Table. The poor thing has been butchered, stripped, had it's innards replaced multiple times and is on the whole treated rather badly. It also has the most bizarre PU combo in it ever (nailbomb bridge, mother's milk middle and stormy monday bridge in the neck position...). I almost sold it a few months ago, but happily I changed my mind. Love it.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3052846382_832005de97.jpg)
Edited due to muppetry.
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I posted mine before, but since then I have spent a bit of time with some paint stripper and removed the grey paint from it. It was starting to lose it anyway from over-enthusiastic sliding and picking, so an hour with the paint remover and it now looks like this
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/RefinishedMMBluessideangle1.jpg)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/andys_01/RefinishedMMBluesSideangleBack1.jpg)
I have not lacquered it, so it will now age gracefully, I hope.
Great guitars these Buskers. www.buskerguitars.co.uk
Still my #1, only even more so!
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seriously!! the only guitar you have is an organic soon to be joined by a Gus.... awesome!!! ;)
Yeh, I used to have a strat, gretch and jackson but now I just want to have a couple of guitars which are great quality and will get played regularly. Can't wait for the gus, it will be hard to put down.
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Well, for me she is 'No.1' - albeit customised to my preferences, with ( amongst other things ) B.K.P Manhattans of course ! :)
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u135/Fourth_Feline/VSA575-1.jpg)
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It also has the most bizarre PU combo in it ever (nailbomb neck, mother's milk middle and stormy monday bridge in the neck position...).
You have 2 neck pickups?
:D
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Well, for me she is 'No.1' - albeit customised to my preferences, with ( amongst other things ) B.K.P Manhattans of course ! :)
Manhattans eh? Didn't realise you'd had a change :)
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Today..the front one my sg (now riff raff/crawler)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_654bff3bbaf8d9e3d2d3e6a38c100dc5.jpg)
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I must admit, mine has changed since starting this thread :oops:
The one on the right is now top dog - my PRS McCarty Rosewood :)
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/McSet.JPG)
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Well, for me she is 'No.1' - albeit customised to my preferences, with ( amongst other things ) B.K.P Manhattans of course ! :)
Manhattans eh? Didn't realise you'd had a change :)
Yes Dave, I was originally going to have the Stormy Mondays gold covered - but there was some delay in the gold plated covers being delivered. Realising that I was really more comfortable with the switch to archtops and small solid state amps, I just knew somewhere up the line I would have to try at least one Manhattan - every bit as much as much as a player with 'specialist interests' in the other direction would probably hanker to try an overwound set of ceramic Warpigs.
As I had sold some other smaller stuff to my 'dealer' - I thought I would take the plunge on a pair ( so the guitar did not just sound like a standard humbucker guitar in 'fancy dress' ) - and that way I still had the Stormies on hand if I ever needed to kit out a chrome / nickel hardware Jazzer.
However, after hearing these - and enjoying the dramatic reduction in rig size - even the Stormy Mondays and Mississipi queens will probably get sold . The Mules are the Les Paul - and the Manhattans are the archtop.
After the S.G. and the valve amps have ( hopefully ) sold ; then the Les Paul and even the Baja tele could go next. The Tanglewood 335 copy covers a lot of bases - and sounds good even with the stock pickups, in the rare event that I ever should get asked to gig in the previous Soul Band / Blues style ; - and now I have grown to enjoy the " one guitar, one amp and a lot of learning to do " ethos ; the Manahattans where my ticket to the future.
I needed a solo project to work on - and not have practice / focus based on some fantasy of gigging ( as I used to do ) again. It still fits the criterea of expanding into a duo / trio idea if ever the chance arrises - and at 50, the chances of ( eventually ) being asked to play a few things after dinner in a year or two - are more likely than being asked to join another band.
Appologies for the slight 'amp' sidetrack - but If you think the guitar / pickups were a change, here is the 100 watt 'stack' I now use :
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u135/Fourth_Feline/1001809aad-ag100_lg6-1.jpg)
- To put it in perspective - I think Oscar the cat is taller ! :lol:
I am sure the good Mrs Twinfan knows where I am coming from and going to on this one - as it's really quite like learning the piano ... :wink:
I Blame it all on TwinFan for introducing me to Cleartone cables ... :lol:
Cheers !
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You really do seem to be having a "Road to Damascus"* experience, Derek! I just can't imagine getting rid of old favourites (or even new not-so-favourites :oops: ) like that. It must be a liberating feeling though! :)
(* Sorry, I'm the product of a religious upbringing.... )
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You really do seem to be having a "Road to Damascus"* experience, Derek! I just can't imagine getting rid of old favourites (or even new not-so-favourites :oops: ) like that. It must be a liberating feeling though! :)
(* Sorry, I'm the product of a religious upbringing.... )
I feel I know Saul's perspective better after recent events ... :)
It does indeed feel very liberating - and as keep I forgetting to mention, VERY relaxing; less 'Pink' - and more 'Audrey Hepburn' ... 8)
As you yourself once put it beautifully Phil, " it ( Jazz ) - seems to be more about the man and the music ". Spot on there Phil !
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It also has the most bizarre PU combo in it ever (nailbomb neck, mother's milk middle and stormy monday bridge in the neck position...).
You have 2 neck pickups?
:D
Whoops :oops: Nailbomb in the bridge...
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Here is a link to my guitar guys. I think I already posted pics, but website has been revamped and is worth a look. My guitar is the 'Custom' as pictured, the other is the new Oli Brown Signature Model. The website will develop as further examples are added.
My guitar has BKP Crawlers and Oli's has custom wound BKP P90's.
www.vanquishsounds.com
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Here is a link to my guitar guys. I think I already posted pics, but website has been revamped and is worth a look. My guitar is the 'Custom' as pictured, the other is the new Oli Brown Signature Model. The website will develop as further examples are added.
My guitar has BKP Crawlers and Oli's has custom wound BKP P90's.
www.vanquishsounds.com
I really like the 'Custom' - very oppulent but yet classy. I can imagine it feels very intimate to play - and sounds lovely and rich. Cosmetically I much prefer the 'Custom' to the Oli Brown, especially in the horns / cutaway area - as the darker wood and grain pattern of the Custom's horns - make them look less like rabbit ears.
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Here is a link to my guitar guys. I think I already posted pics, but website has been revamped and is worth a look. My guitar is the 'Custom' as pictured, the other is the new Oli Brown Signature Model. The website will develop as further examples are added.
My guitar has BKP Crawlers and Oli's has custom wound BKP P90's.
www.vanquishsounds.com
Blimey, and they say Patrick Eggle's are the British PRS :lol:
Nice guitar's and I agree with FF, think I prefer the Custom.
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Today..the front one my sg (now riff raff/crawler)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_654bff3bbaf8d9e3d2d3e6a38c100dc5.jpg)
Thats a lovely SG, 61 Reissue?
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Thanks guys.
It does 'feel' really nice with the oil and wax finish. Its also pretty resilient and easy to maintain.
I think the tops make a difference to the eyes perception of the body shape. The Oli Brown actually has more of a carve to the top than the Custom pictured, but that doesn't show fully.
They are great guitars though and if anyone is local to me, they are more than welcome to try my guitar out.
Thats a real nice guitar you have yourself. I would love to try a full on jazzer, but don't have the chops for it :D
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Here is a link to my guitar guys. I think I already posted pics, but website has been revamped and is worth a look. My guitar is the 'Custom' as pictured, the other is the new Oli Brown Signature Model. The website will develop as further examples are added.
My guitar has BKP Crawlers and Oli's has custom wound BKP P90's.
Beside I'm not very found in the design, they look very well built with some nice woods and parts!
Congrats :D
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I love it. It looks very classy.
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Some very nice guitars in here indeed :)
This is my #1 guitar, Gibby 2007 LP Standard:
(http://oli.doom-metal.com/lespaul.jpg)
Unfortunately the custom Ran next to it is sitting at about #3 or 4, which is a shame i think.
The LP could be moved to #2 when i get the 2nd fanned fret finished, i'm quite excited about it :)
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Really clean and nice contrasts on the burst on that paul! :band5:
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The Darbuka is cooler than both the guitars 8)
I should really get back to playing my drums, I've barely lifted anything bar djembes and bougarabous since I stopped playing in drum bands :(
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Is a 1989-90 standard sg I think..owned from new...lots of problems now a great guitar
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Bump for my number 1, nothing too fancy, but it's a beaut to me.
Shes got a sinner in the bridge.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/baz_strikes_back/EHX013.jpg)
With new saddles:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b205/baz_strikes_back/February08009.jpg)
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Bump for my number 1, nothing too fancy, but it's a beaut to me.
Shes got a sinner in the bridge.
Have you changed over to Tusq saddles in the second pic, or is it just a trick of the light?
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Yeah Tusq saddles, a huge improvement over the originals.
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I have a set for one of my Strats, it'll be interesting to see how they compare with vintage-style saddles (if I ever get the guitar finished).
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It might be in my head but the acoustic sound is a lot nicer, more defined and guitar-sounding(If you know what i mean), rather than just hearing strings vibrating you can hear the tone of the guitar. After all of the pickups are replaced I'll have to get rid of the bridge, it's cheap and nasty. I've got it blocked off at the moment.
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Can't remember if I actually posted this on this forum but this when it's done:
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2258/112/85/506112122/n506112122_1501081_2346.jpg)
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you did, you did... :)
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*not obsessed, not obsessed*... :lol:
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I guess mine has changed again hasn't it? :roll:
Can't see it shifting from this one now ;)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/ME.jpg)
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*L* havn't you said that before Twinfan
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^ :lol:
Still looks cute though...
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I thought you didn't like birds, dave?
8)
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I thought you didn't like birds, dave?
8)
Or apparently maple top guitars !! :lol: :lol:
I personally don't like the tone of maple top guitars so Iwouldn't buy one, but I think the SCs look superb :)
Err..I probably misread that....you meant you wouldn't buy 'one', but would probably buy 'two' :lol: :lol:
By the way, lovely Modern Eagle ...all this PRS love prompted me to buy a Standard...very impressed with the set up, finish, playability. A 'plain jane' compared to the Modern Eagle but still has all the good PRS features. Will probably follow Philly Q and fit a covered set of Cold Sweats to replace the HFS/VB.
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Yeah, I know what I've said re. maple tops in the past. I think it was a combination of average woods and singlecuts that I couldn't get on with. Oops :oops:
I like birds on the right guitar. I like 'em on the ME ;)
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My absolute #1 guitar is my 21 years old Les Paul Standard.
I've played/gigged with it a lot.
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My absolute #1 guitar is my 21 years old Les Paul Standard.
It's been played/gigged a lot.
It's my favourite Les Paul in both tone and playability. It's not too heavy in weight and not too light either, it just feels right. I wouldn't describe the tone as bright or dark...it has a very rich, clear, warm and full tone. For me it has that perfect thick LP tone without being over the top.
Calibrated set of Holydivers.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/Bamischijf/silverbuuuuuuuuuuuuuurst.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/Bamischijf/silverbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-1.jpg)
Are you Adam Jones from Tool by any chance? :P
Very cool looking guitar, always had a soft spot for silverburst Les Pauls.
Good age too, same as me!
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My absolute #1 guitar is my 21 years old Les Paul Standard.
It's been played/gigged a lot.
It's my favourite Les Paul in both tone and playability. It's not too heavy in weight and not too light either, it just feels right. I wouldn't describe the tone as bright or dark...it has a very rich, clear, warm and full tone. For me it has that perfect thick LP tone without being over the top.
Calibrated set of Holydivers.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/Bamischijf/silverbuuuuuuuuuuuuuurst.jpg)
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s163/Bamischijf/silverbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-1.jpg)
AHHHHHHHHH!!!
Get it off that stand. It might ot be, but it looks like one of the stands you get under all sorts of names, Stagg and so on. They tarnish Nitro finishes horribly!
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Ted 'N' Leo:
Thanks for your nice comments. I'm not the man himself, haha. The funny thing is that I didn't choose for the Holydivers to sound like Adam...The Divers seemed the right fit for this Silverburst Les Paul. The HD is sort of based on the JB. It's not only great for hardrock, but it does great cleans as well.
nfe:
You're right about the guitar stand! I hate it, in every aspect.
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I was looking at that stand thinking surely thats burning your nitro. Whats the harm though, gives it soem vibe :P
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I was looking at that stand thinking surely thats burning your nitro. Whats the harm though, gives it soem vibe :P
do you like the silverburst finish will? i can see you with a paul like that...
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I didnt like silverburst until I saw the pictures of that one made by Feline, now I really want one.
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Would match my Goldburst :P Yeah they look cool, I can't understand why they are so expensive though, the burst on those colours isn't as subtle as they can do it on sunbursts, if you get what I mean. It has to be, by nature of the colours more of a blob burst
Have seen a few with Kahler's on going cheap though.
Anyway, don't thikn I have posted my number 1
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Today..the front one my sg (now riff raff/crawler)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_654bff3bbaf8d9e3d2d3e6a38c100dc5.jpg)
Bit of an old pic there, or do you want the gold Gretsch (6th from front) back and you're dropping hints? :lol:
Will post mine up in a bit...
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The Warliss actually posts...*L* no not a hint and yes an old pic (accoustic is a Simon and patrick at back..now a segull)
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It is one of these two:
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But which? ;)
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I think ive bonded with this one!
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f343/Piriripak/DSCN1784.jpg)
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That SG looks sexeh!!
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:o
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(http://www.seagullguitars.com/gtrmjm6cwgtqII.jpg) Image from site but same spec as mine(looks very shiny in that pic though)
Is one of the best acoustics I've played, has mic and under saddle..so natural sounding through p/a and of course beautiful sounding unplugged
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My Carvin DC400CW......Beautiful!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/DC400/DC012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/DC400/DC015-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/DC400/DC013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/DC400/DC0110.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/DC400/DC016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/DC400/DC011.jpg
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my Yamaha MSG with underwound Lindy Fralin humbuckers - very PAF
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For me I'm torn between these two, I couldn't part with either of them.
Fender 1982 Fullerton Stratocaster
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/theironbeast/PICT0364.jpg)
This is my main gigging guitar, it just sounds killer when played through a PA.
Fender Custom Shop Rory Gallagher Stratocaster
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/theironbeast/PICT0369.jpg)
This is my backup guitar and the guitar I use when we play Rory Gallagher covers, it just feels like it belongs in my hands :)
It will be interesting to see if anybody who originally posted in this thread has changed their mind ;)
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It will be interesting to see if anybody who originally posted in this thread has changed their mind ;)
Well, i have! Since my last post i've got one of these
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/Lehi_1987/3392.jpg?t=1253362980)
Gibson ES-339 with 50s chunky neck. Its awesome!
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At the moment mine is the iceburst Fly. I have a black one getting a pickup change and a midi pickup installed which might take first place until I can get some Warpigs in the iceburst :D
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg35/Fikealox/Flyall1.jpg)
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It will be interesting to see if anybody who originally posted in this thread has changed their mind ;)
Well mine has changed twice in this thread already :lol:
All things considered, and based on a whole number of factors, I think I'll stick with the Modern Eagle as my #1.
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At the moment mine is the iceburst Fly. I have a black one getting a pickup change and a midi pickup installed which might take first place until I can get some Warpigs in the iceburst :D
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg35/Fikealox/Flyall1.jpg)
That is one Gorgeous guitar, I've always admired parker flys but have never had the chance to play one.
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Well, it's still early days (less than 48 hours), but it looks like my new strat is in grave danger of becoming #1 :D
Pics in the NGD thread: http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18828.0 (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18828.0)
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My No 1 is as before - the 1970's Strat.
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Here's mine:
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y243/Spiteface/Dot.jpg)
BKP Riff Raff's installed. I'd say it's the "nicest" guitar I own, but yesterday I bought a Squier Classic Vibe tele, and I'm having a lot of fun with that one right now. I'll be considering getting some BKPs for that real soon.
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That black Epi looks mighty fine :D
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Some of us own one guitar, some of us several, some of us probably too many *cough* :roll:
Well, I only own two currently, and the second one only came in recently (late spring). But my #1 for the past 20 years, the one that's so much a part of me I couldn't even consider selling (would you sell your arm or leg ?), and that became even more #1 (if possible) since I replaced those #%*µ$/§!!! X2Ns with a Crawler set is still my good old Vox Custom 24, Madame Brun (sorry, old picture, I'll have to take a couple new with the BKPs):
(http://alostnet.eu/vox/imgp1039.jpg)
She's a wicked bitch, but, hey, she just have that kind of mojo :twisted:
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Finally a pic of this!!! Awesome! Looking forward for the pic with BKP
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3724715162_d536194f1e_d.jpg)
there we go - stock '84 Gibson Flying V with Johnny Winter signature for the mojo
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there we go - stock '84 Gibson Flying V with Johnny Winter signature for the mojo
wow !
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3724715162_d536194f1e_d.jpg)
there we go - stock '84 Gibson Flying V with Johnny Winter signature for the mojo
Love the pose
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3724715162_d536194f1e_d.jpg)
there we go - stock '84 Gibson Flying V with Johnny Winter signature for the mojo
Love the pose
Gwem is such a nice fella it's hard to believe he is possibly the biggest rock god on the forum. When I grow up i wanna be gWem.
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3724715162_d536194f1e_d.jpg)
there we go - stock '84 Gibson Flying V with Johnny Winter signature for the mojo
Love the pose
Gwem is such a nice fella it's hard to believe he is possibly the biggest rock god on the forum. When I grow up i wanna be gWem.
..nice man love there *S*
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Gwem is such a nice fella it's hard to believe he is possibly the biggest rock god on the forum. When I grow up i wanna be gWem.
feeling the sarcasm :lol:
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Gwem is such a nice fella it's hard to believe he is possibly the biggest rock god on the forum. When I grow up i wanna be gWem.
feeling the sarcasm :lol:
No sarcasm! I was being totally, 100% sincere.
My number one is still my holydivered tele, though my stock faded SG and new tele deluxe are VERY close seconds. A group pic shall be coming soon.
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Picture update
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Gitarren002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Guitars/IMGP0060.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Guitars/IMGP0069.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Guitars/IMGP0065.jpg)
I had passives in it for a while as well
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Guitars/IMGP1239.jpg)
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(http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/42681/2513007130100154862S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2513007130100154862CuOpDl)
I've got some nice axes but this one has to be my ultimate go-to-guitar. Equipped with Ceramic Warpig and JE1000 active circuit.
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/3724715162_d536194f1e_d.jpg)
there we go - stock '84 Gibson Flying V with Johnny Winter signature for the mojo
...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
Is "Rad" back in fashion, or are you just taking the piss out of us old folks? :P
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Shag-tacular and Shag-erific are coming back around, they're quite retro aren't they?
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
Is "Rad" back in fashion, or are you just taking the piss out of us old folks? :P
Neither. I love the word 'rad' and 'neato', there are more but I don't remember them right now.
I'm a youngin wantin' ta live in the oldies.
EDIT: I Google'd 'retro catchphrases' and found out this one:
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!!
That's awesome.
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BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!!
:lol:
Oh I remember it! He Man! Did people really said it at the time (I was really a small kid)
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
Is "Rad" back in fashion, or are you just taking the piss out of us old folks? :P
Neither. I love the word 'rad' and 'neato', there are more but I don't remember them right now.
I'm a youngin wantin' ta live in the oldies.
EDIT: I Google'd 'retro catchphrases' and found out this one:
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!!
That's awesome.
We don't talk of Ibrox here, thankyou.
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
Is "Rad" back in fashion, or are you just taking the piss out of us old folks? :P
Neither. I love the word 'rad' and 'neato', there are more but I don't remember them right now.
I'm a youngin wantin' ta live in the oldies.
EDIT: I Google'd 'retro catchphrases' and found out this one:
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!!
That's awesome.
We don't talk of Ibrox here, thankyou.
:lol: not sure too many people here will get that joke.
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BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL :shock: :shock:
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:i2EcPxjQbkDgzM:http://www.he-man.org/news_images/MOTUC/motuc_skeletor3.jpg)
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
Is "Rad" back in fashion, or are you just taking the piss out of us old folks? :P
Neither. I love the word 'rad' and 'neato', there are more but I don't remember them right now.
I'm a youngin wantin' ta live in the oldies.
EDIT: I Google'd 'retro catchphrases' and found out this one:
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!!
That's awesome.
We don't talk of Ibrox here, thankyou.
:lol: not sure too many people here will get that joke.
Football? Rangers?
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...and to think how much you hated that signature when you got it :lol:
aye :) have grown to love it!
I must say in that pic it really does look wickedawesome, or whatever the young people say these days. :)
Rad.
Is "Rad" back in fashion, or are you just taking the piss out of us old folks? :P
Neither. I love the word 'rad' and 'neato', there are more but I don't remember them right now.
I'm a youngin wantin' ta live in the oldies.
EDIT: I Google'd 'retro catchphrases' and found out this one:
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!!
That's awesome.
We don't talk of Ibrox here, thankyou.
:lol: not sure too many people here will get that joke.
Football? Rangers?
I was just assuming that not many here were interested in Scottish football.
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I was just assuming that not many here were interested in Scottish football.
They play football in Scotland now? Whatever next :D
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The Scottish first division is the most entertaining league in Britain, it's a total lottery, primary school scorelines week in, week out.
And my poor Pars dwindling down in that lower half of it :cry:
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(http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/fibenare/neckjoint.gif)
(http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/fibenare/stock/classic.gif)
(http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/fibenare/stock/classicclose1.gif)
(http://www.jamguitars.co.uk/fibenare/stock/classicclose2.gif)
Now set-up and tweaked to my tastes this guitar is phenomenal 8)
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Gorgeous.
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Gorgeous.
Trully
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It's probably the Feline Tabby... it is just lovely. Shame I'm not really a tele fan. My Hamer Special FM in blue/purple would be next.
see here... http://www.felineguitars.com/spec_sheets/Sunburst%20F%20Hole%20Tabbby.htm
Sorry, but I don't know how to load pics.
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I just wish I had some better photos of this one!
This is my Mighty Mite partscaster, built from F-licensed parts with Fender noiseless pickups and it is simply the best strat I've ever laid hands on. Swamp ash body, quilted maple drop top, nice birdseye maple neck, trem locked down.
Hear it in action here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoshcX7M4Ng&feature=channel) - the ash and maple bite is offset nicely by the rosewood fingerboard mellowness, creating a strat with the right balance of body and twang that's worked out beautifully for my playing style.
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Aw yeah Frank... nice job there!
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This is my Eastman El Rey ER1. I finally got round to buying an archtop and it's absolutely blown me away. Eventually I'll get a BK rewind on the Kent Armstrong pup to milk the last drop out of it.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC01479.jpg)
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This is my Eastman El Rey ER1. I finally got round to buying an archtop and it's absolutely blown me away. Eventually I'll get a BK rewind on the Kent Armstrong pup to milk the last drop out of it.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC01479.jpg)
That is NICE!
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now that is different
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This is my Eastman El Rey ER1. I finally got round to buying an archtop and it's absolutely blown me away. Eventually I'll get a BK rewind on the Kent Armstrong pup to milk the last drop out of it.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC01479.jpg)
Wow, how does it hold up with the brootalz?
:lol:
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I can imagine "Fourth Feline" liking that one :)
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Shame it is not blue....
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:lol:
I don't DO jazz ;)
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oh yes you do, you just don't know it yet
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I don't do jazz either. I bought it to get a nice smokey blues tone, but in fact it does everything well. It sounds huge with drives and sweet clean. This is the blues tone I was after.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6347638610ce6b95/
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funny...I woulda thought MDV would have flooded this thread with pictures of his new one by now :)
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This is my Eastman El Rey ER1. I finally got round to buying an archtop and it's absolutely blown me away. Eventually I'll get a BK rewind on the Kent Armstrong pup to milk the last drop out of it.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC01479.jpg)
looks awesome but... no bridge pickup???
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This is my Eastman El Rey ER1. I finally got round to buying an archtop and it's absolutely blown me away. Eventually I'll get a BK rewind on the Kent Armstrong pup to milk the last drop out of it.
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc119/jage7/DSC01479.jpg)
Sorry for the delayed realisation / reaction to your guitar; but as Dave said, I think that is gorgeous ! It looks even better in your photo - than the other pictures ( Ads ) I have seen. I really love those Eastmans, especially with the wider nut and ebony fingerboard . I prefer the 805 and the El Ray types - where the lower bout doest not jut forward too far.
Are you still enjoying it Choucas ? :)
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Yes I love it FF. It's a great guitar and Eastman's are pretty awesome value for money. All solid woods, handcarved back and front, superb build quality and the best case I've ever seen (fibreglass with sealed edges and made specifically for this guitar). All that for £885 new. There was £100 off for a ding I never found. Anybody with any interest in a hollow body should check out their fairly extensive range.
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I am down to 1 guitar :) Gibson XR1 as previously posted as my #1.
for the moment...
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I am down to 1 guitar :) Gibson XR1 as previously posted as my #1.
for the moment...
Good to hear it :)
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(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/272510/IMG_0053.jpg)
PRS Singlecut Satin, now fitted with Painkillers. Also put in GraphTech piezo saddles and preamp. Sounds huge! :) (clips later once everything's properly set up.)
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(http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/42681/2513007130100154862S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2513007130100154862CuOpDl)
I've got some nice axes but this one has to be my ultimate go-to-guitar. Equipped with Ceramic Warpig and JE1000 active circuit.
That one is tasty 8)
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(http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/42681/2513007130100154862S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2513007130100154862CuOpDl)
I've got some nice axes but this one has to be my ultimate go-to-guitar. Equipped with Ceramic Warpig and JE1000 active circuit.
That one is tasty 8)
thats a guitar that means business if ever I saw one - I'd love a Ran guitar one day (a metal machine of course) 8)
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funny...I woulda thought MDV would have flooded this thread with pictures of his new one by now :)
I think people have seen it by now ;)
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tis a blurred pic, but my camera has died and i don't feel like venturing out into the cold to fix it.
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tis a blurred pic, but my camera has died and i don't feel like venturing out into the cold to fix it.
that's rather ... pink
what is that exactly? I love the shiny pickup covers
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Looks great Captain. I look forward to seeing more pics.
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tis a blurred pic, but my camera has died and i don't feel like venturing out into the cold to fix it.
that's rather ... pink
what is that exactly? I love the shiny pickup covers
Looks like a Legra - and a Matt Bellamy inspired guitar - not sure what circuit lurks behind the Floyd though
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tis a blurred pic, but my camera has died and i don't feel like venturing out into the cold to fix it.
that's rather ... pink
what is that exactly? I love the shiny pickup covers
Looks like a Legra - and a Matt Bellamy inspired guitar - not sure what circuit lurks behind the Floyd though
No you fool, its red! Tis a fuzz factory and a kill switch that lurks behind the floyd :D
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73 Tele.Mucho MoJo.It has a bit of genuine wear,BK Blackguards and has been routed for a hummer in the distant past.It sounds wonderful and is very light.I have two other Tele,this is my favorite,but I think I migt trade it. I need a different guitar. (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/73tele.jpg) (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/100_1320.jpg) (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/100_1321.jpg) (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/100_1319-1.jpg)
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No you fool, its red! Tis a fuzz factory and a kill switch that lurks behind the floyd :D
haha, pink guitar, pink guitar, you've got a pink guitar
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I love the character of your Telecaster Marantz1300. :)
I was also impressed with Captain Desslock's Funky Pink Guitar ( M.Q neck PU ? ) - and look forward to more pictures.
I know a chap that would just love that guitar, as he likes the less obvious - but still attractive , smile inducing stuff .
Also, scrolling back - the lovely satin sheen and functional simplicity on ZF's PRS Singlecut. :)
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73 Tele.Mucho MoJo.It has a bit of genuine wear,BK Blackguards and has been routed for a hummer in the distant past.It sounds wonderful and is very light.
and looks very yummy 8)
I have two other Tele,this is my favorite,but I think I migt trade it. I need a different guitar.
If it's your fav then by all mean keep it. My 2 cents...
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I love the character of your Telecaster Marantz1300.
+1 for this. I'm a sucker for blonde ash teles, I can't believe he's considering trading it!
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Theres a PRS for trade in seconds out.I've never had one,you'se guys are making me have second thoughts. :?
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I can never sell my guitars, still got guitars I bought in 1987. Although I did give a strat away to a friend once.
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Theres a PRS for trade in seconds out.I've never had one,you'se guys are making me have second thoughts. :?
Sell another of your 3 teles (or two others if needed). I just can get why you'd trade your fav one when you have two others you like less ????
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Its worth the most.The others are a MIJ 62 with Yardbirds,a present from my wife and a Peavey reactor. (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/3kings.jpg)
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(http://www.imagejar.com/site/pic/101CKi7S/4531.jpg)
(http://www.imagejar.com/site/pic/101CKi7S/4532.jpg)
Bought off a forum member, since had a killswitch installed and moved the knobs around, gotten rid of the tone too.
It's nice....
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Its worth the most.The others are a MIJ 62 with Yardbirds,a present from my wife and a Peavey reactor.
Speaking form experience I would say don't trade it!! I sold my '75 tele and regret it a little. It did get me a CS Esquire though and this is a significantly better* guitar (I did a 3-way trade on the Esquire about 6 months after getting it and now am the proud owner of a CS Strat).
The other thing worth considering is are humbuckers really for you? I've tried and owned a few HB equipped guitars (PRS SC245, ES-335, LP Standard, Indie 523, Indie IPR500 (I think), Indie Dragon. Judging by the pics you have posted you seem to be a single coil man so really think hard and be absolutel sure about it.
* better = lighter, more resonant, easier to play, more open sounding and looks very cool.
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haha, pink guitar, pink guitar, you've got a pink guitar
That's not pink. This is pink ;)
(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv239/barrydodds/DSC00943.jpg)
The blue one is my favourite guitar. It's not the one i play the most, that would be my iceman (which is currently getting BKP cold sweats fitted). But, if I had to save one guitar from a fire. It would be my blue Patrick Eggle. We've got a lot of history. I've owned it for 17 years. Made quite a bit of cash playing it, and I LOVE it.
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Most of you would have seen this by now but for anyone who hasn't.
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030046.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m153/Johnnymac1965/P1030054.jpg)
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haha, pink guitar, pink guitar, you've got a pink guitar
That's not pink. This is pink ;)
Couldn't see the pic, even trying browsing the link...
Love this LP! :cry:
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Everyone knows I consider J Mac & Feline friends so I'm partial but...
THAT Feline LION IS A BADASS F**KIN' LP!!!
(one day Jon will make me a Matthias Jabs Explorer 90 that will beat it though :P)
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Couldn't see the pic, even trying browsing the link...
fixed (hopefully)
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Couldn't see the pic, even trying browsing the link...
fixed (hopefully)
That's pink...
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I've grown to love my Vigier more and more, so I might convert, lol.. Would take a little longer to get a collection of Vigiers but still..
Here's the Supra I have:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/Vigier/DSC00586.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/Vigier/DSC00587.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/Vigier/DSC00596.jpg)
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Gibson Gothic loaded with EMGs but looking to upgrade to a pair of BKs.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p170/thegiz2007/103_0636.jpg)
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That gothic looks like a real bad boy. Love it.
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That gothic looks like a real bad boy. Love it.
ITS A TONE MONTER!!!!
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Make no mistake, These guitars shred, LOL!!!!! :lol:
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p170/thegiz2007/hannah.jpg)
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Time for a resurrection of this thread I reckon!
I didn't think the Modern Eagle would get knocked off top spot, but it has. When playing at home the guitar I'm grabbing above all others is the one below. If this house is burning, I'm going back in for it. Definitely worth the sacrifice of my bike to buy it.
Anyone else replaced their #1 recently? I think Mr 38th Beatle's Strat has been beaten?
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Francine/Francine_2.jpg)
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This is my #1 at the moment. 5 pounds, 0.2 ounces of pure awesomeness.
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/2806.jpg)
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/2806a.jpg)
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Definitely this one now. Had its first gig on Saturday and it was great. Not even gonna change the pickups.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4245384199_a92f2cbe41.jpg)
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i've lost your NGD, tom! very nice SG, i see... :)
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Interesting that you're loving the Mira X Phil - after all your doubts!
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Torn at moment..been playing my sg a lot (now has uncovered riff raff and crawler (http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_654bff3bbaf8d9e3d2d3e6a38c100dc5.jpg)
and my stock Duesy (http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/120/l_a51593dbebc048cb99079c12b98a6c46.jpg)
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my regular player.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6iOXpuSi-aM/S7oSTP1eSzI/AAAAAAAACbE/oIz-JAuslQU/s512/IMG_0555.JPG)
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Interesting that you're loving the Mira X Phil - after all your doubts!
It's such a great little guitar, Dave! I was very worried about the "African basswood" because I really disliked a basswood MIJ Strat I once had - it sounded thin and dull. But the PRS isn't basswood at all, it's obeche, and it's amazingly lively and resonant. Just playing unplugged it sounds so good, it makes me smile! On top of that, the 22-fret wide-fat neck is much more comfy than the thinner 24-fret on the regular Mira. I feel much more "at home" than on my other PRSes, to be honest.
It was instant bonding with this one! :D
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A few of my guitars ( Esp dv-8 with cold sweats, Prs SE single with VHII's, Ibanez SV5470 with c-pigs) and my bedroom amps the Peavey 6505 and Vox night train... I have no close neighbors and my roommate is a drummer. :D
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Give me your SV!!!
Do the Warpigs sound good in them?
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I'm sorry, but if you want my SV you will have to pry it out of my dead, cold herculean grip, the thing will be buried with me.
And the Warpigs sound amazing, The SV is a very thin guitar and the warpigs beef the sound up quite a bit. I was also very surprised at the cleans i can get out of them, especially when coil tapped. The bridge pickup when tapped in this sounds almost identical to my old tele.
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i've lost your NGD, tom! very nice SG, i see... :)
Each time I strap on a Les Paul I feel disappointed, as they just don't feel right any more after using the SG :( Awkward and clunky! Almost tempted to sell the Pearl.
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Don't have a pic yet, sorry, well, it isn't finished and the body is currently out getting finished.
I live near one of the guys who builds bodies and necks for Feline guitars among other companies, He worked out that he could make bodies and necks, put a gloss coat on the front of the necks and sell them out of a local shop for around £200, so I bought a particularly nice specimen that they had in stock, most of the bodies were telecasters, flame maple on solid ash backs with maple/rosewood necks. The model I noticed in the window was flame maple topped body, birdseye maple one piece neck, ash backed body, I had to buy it.
Haggled the shop owner down to £180 and it soon dawned on me that I had bought a tone chambered beauty as well. :D after getting in touch with the builder to get some test pieces of wood to finish I got to ask him some questions. The guitar body and neck set I had bought it turns out were part of a set being sold to a high end company, but were rejected for a couple of natural blemishes in the wood of the back.
I'm at college currently and I managed to persuade one of the guys in the car maintenance department to spray it with nitro-cell for nothing, this guy used to spray custom colours for BMW.
Cant wait to get the body back, the neck sprayed, a good set of bareknuckles into it (any suggestions? going for a classic tele sound with a more punchy neck sound) It's going to be bitchin'. I'll post pics when it's done.
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i've lost your NGD, tom! very nice SG, i see... :)
Each time I strap on a Les Paul I feel disappointed, as they just don't feel right any more after using the SG :( Awkward and clunky! Almost tempted to sell the Pearl.
don't do it, unless you are in desperate need of money... you could regret it!
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Don't have a pic yet, sorry, well, it isn't finished and the body is currently out getting finished.
I live near one of the guys who builds bodies and necks for Feline guitars among other companies, He worked out that he could make bodies and necks, put a gloss coat on the front of the necks and sell them out of a local shop for around £200, so I bought a particularly nice specimen that they had in stock, most of the bodies were telecasters, flame maple on solid ash backs with maple/rosewood necks. The model I noticed in the window was flame maple topped body, birdseye maple one piece neck, ash backed body, I had to buy it.
Haggled the shop owner down to £180 and it soon dawned on me that I had bought a tone chambered beauty as well. :D after getting in touch with the builder to get some test pieces of wood to finish I got to ask him some questions. The guitar body and neck set I had bought it turns out were part of a set being sold to a high end company, but were rejected for a couple of natural blemishes in the wood of the back.
I'm at college currently and I managed to persuade one of the guys in the car maintenance department to spray it with nitro-cell for nothing, this guy used to spray custom colours for BMW.
Cant wait to get the body back, the neck sprayed, a good set of bareknuckles into it (any suggestions? going for a classic tele sound with a more punchy neck sound) It's going to be bitchin'. I'll post pics when it's done.
Looking forward to seeing it Jo.
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This is an easy choice for me: my no. 1 - my Les Paul Custom in Silverburst equipped with a CS Bridge and Mule Neck. I love it...
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don't do it, unless you are in desperate need of money... you could regret it!
You're probably right, I don't really need the money and it's a great guitar.. I just haven't really used it/wanted to use it for a while!
That being said I don't think I've regretted selling any guitar stuff I've got rid of apart from maybe the strat I sold to Brow, but only a bit!
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(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1599/dscf1399n.jpg)
After travelling through Vee's, explorers, sg I finally put my hand on a 90' Les Paul Custom.
Heavy piece of wood but cool souding though its really straped on your back. :)
But I gotta agree with tom, I used to own a bkp'ed Sg 61 (nb neck and rraff brigde) and it freakin owned anything as a good compromise in comfort, sustain and playability. Plus it didnt weight a horse.
Sorry my Les paul isnt bareknuckled yet. Thinking of a holy diver bridge, always curious about this one.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/xtattybobx/IMAG0045.jpg?t=1271057736)
After seeing that...
here is my 90 les paul custom. I don't have the pick guard fitted. I have zebra nailbombs with gold screws and poles fitted and a TP-6 bridge. Never had a problem with the weight until recently when ive been doing solid 5 hour practices with no breaks! but I think that's unusual.
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Nice axe ;), how does the nbomb do in those ? Ive got in my custom explorer and finding the stock 498t a bit muddy and lacking some push in low mids, mids frequencies.
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They sound good. I had rebel yells in it and the nailbombs in my LTD. I wanted to get the LPC sounding a bit different and decided to swap them over. I thought it was going to make my LP a bit bass heavy, which was my experience with using miracle man pups in there, but it actually sounds awesome.
I quite like the 498T. I don't think it is that bad. But i think they can be a bit inconsistent.
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One of these is my number one - just which one changes regularly! Late last year I think I got infected with the tele/esquire GAS that was going arround and got a Fender CS '59 esquire. I love this guitar - weighs just a shade over 7lbs with a pretty chunky neck and amazingly resonant body. The thing I really discovered was that I actually like single coils quite a bit :) My poor old Tokai just wasn't getting played as a result which was annoying me as its a superb guitar in it own right. I decided that it was time to try out some mississippi queens... I wanted to keep a humbucker in the neck though and Tim recommended a mule neck. These pair up really well tonally and output wise. The MQ sounds great and the tokai has a new lease of life! Anyway - here they are:
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Lovely Esquire, I'm interested to see you didn't go the Relic route.
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Thanks Philly! Its a 'closet classic' so it does have some very slight checking and the odd ding... nothing excessive. Looking forward to relic'ing the old fashioned way!
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Tis very nice! Out of curiosity, what model of Love Rock is that?
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Thanks! Its the 25th anniversary model - an LS1000. Its basically an LS150 spec though...
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My 71 Delux. Shame its been routed though. (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/gibsondelux.jpg) (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/norlinclassic.jpg)
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Love that gold top! Stuning!
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Cool LP
But the Esquire is amazing!
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Thanks! Its the 25th anniversary model - an LS1000. Its basically an LS150 spec though...
Awesome, I've been drooling over an LS150 on Richtone recently. If only I didn't have to save for more important things right now :(
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STILL!!!!
HAVE TO get a back up built... gigging with just one guitar is insane! But I've been extremely fortunate and have had no problems. Still love the BK's. Wouldn't change a thing.
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/guitarzan_1/USACGTele/IMG_6115.jpg)
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Definitely this one now. Had its first gig on Saturday and it was great. Not even gonna change the pickups.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4245384199_a92f2cbe41.jpg)
Mine looks just like this expect it is covered in blood, sweat, beer and spit. It is shagged.
Paddy
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Definitely this one now. Had its first gig on Saturday and it was great. Not even gonna change the pickups.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4245384199_a92f2cbe41.jpg)
Mine looks just like this expect it is covered in blood, sweat, beer and spit. It is shagged.
Paddy
Pics please!
The SG is looking great Tom.
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Here's mine, don't know which one to pick for my main.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/stuff2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/fenderstuff3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/fenderstuff.jpg)
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Definitely this one now. Had its first gig on Saturday and it was great. Not even gonna change the pickups.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4245384199_a92f2cbe41.jpg)
Mine looks just like this expect it is covered in blood, sweat, beer and spit. It is shagged.
Paddy
Pics please!
The SG is looking great Tom.
Oh it is nowhere near as bad as it sounds, just a covering of grime all over the body, heavy buckle rash on the back and an inch long gash on the front with a colliion with my bassists headstock. My Explorer is just as bad too, a big Jager sticker on the back, chips and dents all in the body etc. I'm a terrible Father.
Paddy
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This week it's the Custom Classic Strat, who's knows next week!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3420329391_82ae77c2db_o.jpg)
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Another fine photo there Andy! :D
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Another fine photo there Andy! :D
plenty more where that came from!
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Lovly Strat!
Is that Daphne Blue?
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Lovly Strat!
Is that Daphne Blue?
It is.
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Lovly Strat!
Is that Daphne Blue?
It is.
NICE! Lucky man.. PDT_003
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Another fine photo there Andy! :D
plenty more where that came from!
absolutaly not my kind of guitar, but the photo is excellent!
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This week it's the Custom Classic Strat, who's knows next week!
That's some fine stratocaster porn right there
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absolutaly not my kind of guitar, but the photo is excellent!
I do have tastes at the opposite end of the spectrum.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3420309875_e21e46d3bb.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3420310955_8bd157bac1.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3421125416_70e818c3e3.jpg)
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Nice axes, dont really care for the strat though but those one are sexy. Arent emgs too harsh on the ash body of the voodoo explorer ? screams for some holy divers bkp :D.
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I don't think I've seen a Voodoo Explorer before, the SGs and LPs are more common. I like it!
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Nice axes, dont really care for the strat though but those one are sexy. Arent emgs too harsh on the ash body of the voodoo explorer ? screams for some holy divers bkp :D.
I originally got an 81 for it, and it was a bit bright to say the least, not as awful as the 500T was though. It has an 85 in the bridge and a 60A in the neck now. Works well.
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I don't think I've seen a Voodoo Explorer before, the SGs and LPs are more common. I like it!
I think they only made the Explorer and V for a year or two, the SG and LP for much longer.
I've only ever seen one V on ebay in the UK, and only a couple of Explorers.
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That voodoo explorer is gorgeous.
I like the SA/Mahogany combo too.
I just wish it didnt have the skull inlay.
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That voodoo explorer is gorgeous.
I like the SA/Mahogany combo too.
I just wish it didnt have the skull inlay.
Gotta love Gibson, they just had to do something to spoil it.
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The skull was one of the factors that stopped me buying a Voodoo SG (that, and the fact they discontinued the model just when I finally did decide to buy one).
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The skull was one of the factors that stopped me buying a Voodoo SG (that, and the fact they discontinued the model just when I finally did decide to buy one).
Juansolo had one.
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Yeah, they crop up on eBay fairly often but they're quite expensive - seem to have held their value well.
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The skull was one of the factors that stopped me buying a Voodoo SG (that, and the fact they discontinued the model just when I finally did decide to buy one).
Juansolo had one.
Indeed, I'll dig out the group shot if I've still got it.
Edit: found it
(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/Voodoos.jpg)
(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/Voodoo.jpg)
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Gosh I like both of those!
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Indeed, although I must say I do prefer the original look with the red/black zebra pickups (now available from BKP too!) :D
Are they lightweights, or were Gibson not too picky about their swamp ash selection?
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Indeed, although I must say I do prefer the original look with the red/black zebra pickups (now available from BKP too!) :D
Are they lightweights, or were Gibson not too picky about their swamp ash selection?
Both are very light (and bright). It was before I discovered BKPs when I had it so it had SD's in (cheap to import at the time). I originally got a JB/59, but the JB tore your head off in it. Ended up with a Distortion in there. The standard Gibbys were horrid. Reckon it'd suit a Holydiver bridge/Cold Sweat neck down to the ground.
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They really do look very good (complemented by the photography, again!). :D
Are those Sperzel tuners (replacing Grovers, presumably)?
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They really do look very good (complemented by the photography, again!). :D
Are those Sperzel tuners (replacing Grovers, presumably)?
Yup.
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Really nice looking guitars there, love the natural deep-stained wood look!
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MY GOD!
i was thinking just today that i've got far too many guitars and i won't buy another in ages etc... and you made my heart stop for a second with that vodoo SG. pure awesomeness.
i want one.
now.
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I'm glad I'm not the only who felt the Gibson 500T didn't fit the guitar very well. It's not just my ears then, I can rest assured. :-)
It's not my #1, but lets post the picture anyway to make the series almost complete (anybody got the V)?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Guitars/HiConLoCol006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/theonlywarlock/Guitars/HiConLoCol011.jpg)
I haven't really settled on a pickup yet, but this guitar really needed new pots. I had to replace all pots and the three-way switch on this one.
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My bubinga baritone is like voodos too, bright. Had a 500t in it was really crispy. Then the nailbomb was nice but ended up ordering a holy diver.
Nice voodoos ;). im planning to get a black V and go for some red/black coils pickups ^^ to make it look like a voodoo.
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I'm glad I'm not the only who felt the Gibson 500T didn't fit the guitar very well. It's not just my ears then, I can rest assured. :-)
It's not my #1, but lets post the picture anyway to make the series almost complete (anybody got the V)?
How's the MM work in the LP?
I nearly bought a V, if I'd realised at the time how rare they were I would have gone an extra £100. It was only 10 miles away too.