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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: lepersmeesa on October 27, 2008, 01:13:56 PM

Title: My blackmachines and I
Post by: lepersmeesa on October 27, 2008, 01:13:56 PM: Had my B6 for a little while now, coming over to a month, and no pics or vids. I've just been tattoo'ed so no playing for a little bit, as my arms are quite sticky/scabby/painful but will hopefully have a video up soon enough.

First pics are of my single piece quilted mahogany B2 with ceramic warpigs. The second pics are of my swamp ash B6 with painkillers.

Enjoy!

(http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/233/58/273300045/n273300045_56019_5410.jpg)

(http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/233/58/273300045/n273300045_56024_2877.jpg)

(http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/233/58/273300045/n273300045_56031_4504.jpg)

(http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v362/233/58/273300045/n273300045_56036_8985.jpg)

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Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Jonny on October 27, 2008, 01:22:37 PM: The ultimate question:

Which do you like better?
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Roobubba on October 27, 2008, 01:33:06 PM: Nice gurning!

:)

Lovely looking guitars, v v jealous! :)

Roo
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: exoslime on October 27, 2008, 01:59:16 PM: wow, great guitars
congrats!!!!!!!!

the bareknuckle are also looking great on them!!! the mahagony is my fav. of both

cheers
chris
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: exoslime on October 27, 2008, 02:01:04 PM: ah,i forgot to ask,
what is the blue thing on the headstock of the mahagony one?
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Lew on October 27, 2008, 02:29:02 PM: Quote from: exoslime on October 27, 2008, 02:01:04 PM
ah,i forgot to ask,
what is the blue thing on the headstock of the mahagony one?

A hairband, great to keep those tapping licks sounding clean ;P
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Lew on October 27, 2008, 02:30:03 PM: dbl post!
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: exoslime on October 27, 2008, 02:59:00 PM: Quote from: Lew on October 27, 2008, 02:29:02 PM
Quote from: exoslime on October 27, 2008, 02:01:04 PM
ah,i forgot to ask,
what is the blue thing on the headstock of the mahagony one?

A hairband, great to keep those tapping licks sounding clean ;P

aaah, thanks :)
that makes absolute sense,

you should then get a brown or black one :D
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: opprobrium_9 on October 27, 2008, 04:14:39 PM: That figured Mahogany is beautiful. Isn't it a snakewood board too?
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Crazy_Joe on October 27, 2008, 04:28:43 PM: amazing guitars!
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: dave_mc on October 27, 2008, 04:40:02 PM: excellent! :)
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: lepersmeesa on October 27, 2008, 05:47:43 PM: Cheers guys! Glad you are digging them.

I have to say its hard to decide which is my fav. The ash one is going to be great for live use, as its so light and great tone, playablity etc, while the one with the snakewood board(correctly pointed out) means more to me, and I dont really want anything bad happening to it. They both play great, sound great, just kind of different. Purely on how long Ive had it, I would have to go with the mahogany one.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: _tom_ on October 27, 2008, 05:49:37 PM: Blackmachines are the only quilted/posh guitars I would ever consider owning, they just look so good :) Quality, rather than cheap tacky quilt.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: WezV on October 27, 2008, 06:19:07 PM: yeah they look nice... but what we really need is a photo of the mahogany one in front of your door - preferably with the house number nice and visable... and if you could just walk down the street and get a photo of the ash one next to your street sign that would be great. Cheers!
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: kellar on October 27, 2008, 07:22:22 PM: Beautiful guitars but I am not sure what to make of the headstocks. I am more of a traditionalist, but there is something inherently wicked about those! :D
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Johnny Mac on October 27, 2008, 07:43:19 PM: They look very tasty! I bet your holding afew grands worth there! How's you band doing?
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 27, 2008, 08:49:37 PM: 8) I agree with Roo! hehehehe
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Roobubba on October 27, 2008, 09:00:51 PM: Quote from: FernandoEsteves on October 27, 2008, 08:49:37 PM
8) I agree with Roo! hehehehe
:drink: :drink:
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Nadz1lla on October 27, 2008, 09:30:40 PM: Well Dez you know what I think about your axes, hehe. Awesome pics. I'd have to say my fave is the Mahog, it's beautiful!
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: MrBump on October 27, 2008, 09:38:09 PM: I haven't played "metal" since I was twenty.

And Blackmachine Guitars make me want to play metal...

:guitar4:

Steady there, Mark. Go make yourself a nice cup of tea.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: noodleplugerine on October 27, 2008, 09:40:57 PM: I just love them.

The understated look. The superb sound and playability. The ultimate guitars imo, Doug's taken ideas that Parker and the like have had, and perfected them. Truly awesome.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: TomAwesome on October 27, 2008, 09:56:55 PM: Those are absolutely delicious.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Nolly on October 27, 2008, 10:07:11 PM: Quote from: Lew on October 27, 2008, 02:29:02 PM
A hairband, great to keep those tapping licks sounding clean ;P

More to stop the strings ringing out from behind the nut in this case though. It's an inherent problem with reverse headstock guitars.

You really have de-grubbified your B2 a fair bit, good to see the brothers out in sunlight.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: Philly Q on October 27, 2008, 10:10:18 PM: Quote from: WezV on October 27, 2008, 06:19:07 PM
yeah they look nice... but what we really need is a photo of the mahogany one in front of your door - preferably with the house number nice and visable... and if you could just walk down the street and get a photo of the ash one next to your street sign that would be great. Cheers!

:lol: :lol:

I don't want to be the lone dissenting voice... I'm sure they're wonderfully made but Blackmachines don't do anything for me at all, except for the beautiful but subtle look of the timbers.

Glad everyone else likes them though.
Title: Re: My blackmachines and I
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 29, 2008, 04:56:56 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on October 27, 2008, 10:10:18 PM
Quote from: WezV on October 27, 2008, 06:19:07 PM
yeah they look nice... but what we really need is a photo of the mahogany one in front of your door - preferably with the house number nice and visable... and if you could just walk down the street and get a photo of the ash one next to your street sign that would be great. Cheers!

:lol: :lol:

I don't want to be the lone dissenting voice... I'm sure they're wonderfully made but Blackmachines don't do anything for me at all, except for the beautiful but subtle look of the timbers.

Glad everyone else likes them though.

Build-wise, they are reverse way that I go on MY guitars... I like fat neck and don't care too much about weight (I'm about 290lb :lol:), but they look very well built with nice woods, I like the look... If I ever ask for Doug build a guitar to me, the neck would be alike 1" thick :lol: