Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on April 24, 2011, 10:23:11 PM
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Yep, shock of all horrors, I've stripped down the stable to my absolute bare minimum. No excess flab, all the extra fat has been completely trimmed and I'm now super lean. Thought some folks might be interested to see what's been kept, and it's also my duty to put PhillyQ to shame :lol:
I'm actually really glad I've come down from a high of 28(!) at one point, and gone for quality over quantity. It's been really therapeutic and I've ended up with some absolutely amazing guitars. I almost sold a couple of the ones below recently, but common sense (or a stern word from Mrs Twinfan!) prevailed. I think I have a nice range of tones to call on, and I feel very fortunate that I have such a great collection and a very understanding wife 8)
Before Fernando shouts at me, this thread is worthless without pics right? ;)
First up, the working guitars:
PRS McCarty Korina with Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and BKP Emeralds
(my only BKP'd guitar :oops:)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Misc/McKorina_Braz.jpg)
Fender Custom Shop '50s Top Bound Esquire
(bought from Ian Price here on the forum and now sporting 50s pinup decals front and rear)
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/Top_Bound_Esquire.jpg)
PRGuitars SGR Standard #001
(now fitted with an uncovered DiMarzio PAF in the bridge to match the covered PAF Classic in the neck)
(http://www.prguitars.co.uk/wpimages/wp0e73562c_1b.jpg)
Then there's the special guys:
PRS Modern Eagle with solid Brazilian Rosewood neck
(my go-to guitar and absolute #1)
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/PRSi/Eagle.JPG)
Gibson Custom Shop '59 VOS Pearly Gates reissue
("Francine", knocked down into position #2 now the honeymoon's over)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Francine/08082010.jpg)
Fender Custom Shop '58 Telecaster
(Mrs Twinfan's favourite - "Ruby Tuesday")
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Guitar%20stuff/relic1-large.jpg)
Finally my very first electric:
Fender Squier '62 JV Strat from 1983
(now fitted with David White Old Glories pickups, black pickup covers, knobs and trem tip again like she was in the late 80s/early 90s, and a Callaham trem block as the original stripped)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Guitar%20stuff/2011-07-07170328.jpg)
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There are some really nice guitars, Dave! I'm jealous :D
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Good for you Dave and the main thing is you've kept the best of the best. I told you a while back that I had to do a similar thing (14 electrics, 1 bass and 1 electro) and now I'm down to 5 electrics plus the bass and electro. You have some fantastic pieces there mate, you'll be able to play them more purely due to less rotation. Nice one.
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Loving that Esquire Dave, what idiot sold it to you ;-) . And the Tele. I'm determined to get another CS one day. For now the Baja will do.
Very sensible trimming of the collection. Whilst I was bored in the hospital today I listed all of the guitars I have owned. There are only 2 on there I regret selling. One was a CIJ 62 custom. No prizes for guessing what the other is!
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A collection to be jealous of. The tele's look great, especially the Esquire.
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Thanks guys. I wasn't sure whether to post or not, as I don't want it to come across as bragging :roll: I thought it might be interesting for those who've known me a while to see how the collection has shrunk in recent times.
The three working guitars are in regular use, as is the Modern Eagle. Francine comes out when I'm in the right mood and the Strat and the Tele get played the least. It's actually really refreshing to play a smaller number of guitars more often and really bond with them :)
I guess I've learnt that you should buy the best quality guitars you can, and REALLY get to know them. It's quality over quantity every time for me from now on.
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I don't see it as bragging Dave. It's not like you're some banker who buys status symbol type guitars and never gigs them (or never plays them). Keep up the good work - we all need stuff to aspire to.
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Yep, shock of all horrors, I've stripped down the stable to my absolute bare minimum.
Bollocks you have :lol:
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You sold your PRguitars SCR instead of the SGR?
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actually quite surprised there is not a proper SG in there, but i guess the PR covers those bases
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28? I didn't know you were that bad!
If you could post pictures of those 28, that would be cool!
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the first prs(with emeralds) is stunning, maybe it's the colour or because it's new looking, but that's the one that lights my fire.
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Yea, what happened to the vintage ('65?) SG? It's a collection that's a far cry from the days of the 3 identical RGs! :P
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Yea, what happened to the vintage ('65?) SG? It's a collection that's a far cry from the days of the 3 identical RGs! :P
I remember that one being in seconds out last year (I think). I would have snapped it up if I had the cash!
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Awesome stuff. Maybe we should have a thread for this? Would be interesting to know what everyone is using (well to me anyway).
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Ahh so your wife does have a say lol
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:lol: Yep, she does have a say - she's actually quite bad for encouraging me to buy/keep certain guitars!
I don't have pics of everything I've ever owned, but maybe I'll dig some out of those I do have when I get chance.
Re. the SGs, I've had:
* '65 reissue Epiphone SG with Vibrola and Riff Raffs
sold via eBay to a guy in a Paul Weller tribute band(!) as really high notes didn't sustain well
* Original '65 SG that I had refretted and kitted out with better parts
sold to "blue" here on the forum as I thought my 'DC band had ended (then it rose like a phoenix!)
* '61 reissue Gibson SG with Vibrola
sold via another forum as I thought it was too precious to gig at the time and I wanted the cash for my Modern Eagle
* Gordon Smith SG
sold via eBay as the quality was pretty cr@ppy
* Tokai SG Special
sold via another forum as I prefer humbuckers to P90s
The Richardson and the original '65 were the best two I've had, and for me the Richardson is probably the best. The neck is wider, which feels better for my long fingers, plus the longer 25" scale suits me better - even more so now we tune to Eb with our new singer.
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Great collection and you have done well to offload a few! What is worrying is that im going the other way and seem unble to part with anything even though I really should. 8)
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Unless you need the money/room or just don't like it/them don't sell!
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Yo dave its not braggin at all mate I would have more guitars if I was in the same position. Anyway having said that I have just increased my fold to 2! now I bought the Tokai I went to see last night and just about to post some pics. I want that Blue Tele mate awesome
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Seven is a good number. If you're selling, I'll take all the Fenders.
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sweet :D
I'm not selling any of my guitars, though (though I have 14, not 28, but still :D)...
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Yea, what happened to the vintage ('65?) SG? It's a collection that's a far cry from the days of the 3 identical RGs! :P
I remember that one being in seconds out last year (I think). I would have snapped it up if I had the cash!
Forgot all about that, I'd well have it had I had the chance (and money).
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ditto
That guitar had soul Dave.
Bad man for selling that one. I was allowed that one by the powers that be. Just didn't have the cash at the time :(
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Each to their own chaps - it just didn't work out for me. I've no regrets about selling it. It helped me realise that I'm not into vintage guitars :)
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Yep, shock of all horrors, I've stripped down the stable to my absolute bare minimum. No excess flab, all the extra fat has been completely trimmed and I'm now super lean. Thought some folks might be interested to see what's been kept, and it's also my duty to put PhillyQ to shame :lol:
I'm actually really glad I've come down from a high of 28(!) at one point, and gone for quality over quantity.
I'm feeling suitably ashamed. 32 and counting (I think). :oops:
(Although on a personal note, I have lost 2 stone of my own excess flab...)
We've all seen the buying/selling process you've been through the last few years and it looks like you've ended up with some really great guitars. I understand the process, but I can't imagine ever getting down to just 7! I get sentimentally attached to some guitars even when they're not really that great or "necessary". If I were you I'd have found it hard to part with the Fano, or your original Mira or McKorina!
Each to their own chaps - it just didn't work out for me. I've no regrets about selling it. It helped me realise that I'm not into vintage guitars :)
I had no idea you'd sold the '65 SG, I was surprised. But fair comment about the sale, I don't regret selling my '64 SG Special either (apart from the price I got for it! :x ).
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Great collection, I've got 8 but nothing 'special' - no keepers.
Although on a personal note, I have lost 2 stone of my own excess flab
Well done :good:
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Each to their own chaps - it just didn't work out for me. I've no regrets about selling it. It helped me realise that I'm not into vintage guitars :)
Me neither. I liked my '75 tele but that was probably due to it being put together the year I was born. It wasn't the easiest to play and was too thin sounding. My Baja beats it hands down.
I don't think I'll ever buy another vintage guitar - unless I had enough money to buy a really stand out original strat or tele.
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Each to their own chaps - it just didn't work out for me. I've no regrets about selling it. It helped me realise that I'm not into vintage guitars :)
Me neither. I liked my '75 tele but that was probably due to it being put together the year I was born. It wasn't the easiest to play and was too thin sounding. My Baja beats it hands down.
I don't think I'll ever buy another vintage guitar - unless I had enough money to buy a really stand out original strat or tele.
I have only ever owned and still own one vintage guitar, the '64/'65 Epiphone Wilshire I acquired a while back. I bought that one because of a demo on Fretted Americana by He Who Philly Q Must Not Hear Named and I just loved the tone and the styling and I vowed if I found one at an acceptable price and it sounded as good as the one in the vid and I liked the feel I'd have it. I tried a couple of reissues which didn't do it for me but when I found an old one I got lucky - it's a belter. I didn't buy it because it's old, I bought it because it's a killer guitar.
Good work on really separating the wheat from the (still very tasty in this case) chaff Twinfan! Though not so fancy, my Piledrivered Tele is looking a bit worried these days...
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7 is an odd number, if it were me I'd have to round it up to 8 :P Thinking of "culling my herd" down to two to raise a bit of money for my trip to Canada, but I can't bring myself to selling the Pearl just yet!
(Although on a personal note, I have lost 2 stone of my own excess flab...)
Nice one Philly! :)
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Each to their own chaps - it just didn't work out for me. I've no regrets about selling it. It helped me realise that I'm not into vintage guitars :)
Me neither. I liked my '75 tele but that was probably due to it being put together the year I was born. It wasn't the easiest to play and was too thin sounding. My Baja beats it hands down.
I don't think I'll ever buy another vintage guitar - unless I had enough money to buy a really stand out original strat or tele.
I have only ever owned and still own one vintage guitar, the '64/'65 Epiphone Wilshire I acquired a while back. I bought that one because of a demo on Fretted Americana by He Who Philly Q Must Not Hear Named and I just loved the tone and the styling and I vowed if I found one at unacceptable price and it sounded as good as the one in the vid and I liked the feel I'd have it. I tried a couple of reissues which didn't do it for me but when I found an old one I got lucky - it's a belter. I didn't buy it because it's old, I bought it because it's a killer guitar.
I've often said, if I was ever going to collect vintage guitars it would be the "entry level" ones like Gibson Juniors, Specials, Melody Makers and the solidbody Epiphones - Coronets, Olympics, Crestwoods and Wilshires. I just love their simplicity.
I've owned two - a '64 SG Special and a '65 Melody Maker. I never really liked the SG but I love the Melody Maker to bits and it's going nowhere! :D
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Really nice guitar collection. The blue tele particularly fills me with want.
Enjoy them all.
Although my humble collection wouldn't impress anyone. I would struggle to sell any of them as I love them all.
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That's the thing with guitars isn't it, they all have personalities you get attached to 8)
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i totally love the SGR!
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The SGR is my favorite as well. It must have been really difficult to narrow it done to these guitars, I imagine. I have only four, and am thinking of selling one, as I don't have enough to time to play them all, but cannot choose which one to sell.
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The SGR is a cracking guitar, super slick to play and it sounds proper SG-ish!
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The SGR is indeed a desirable plank. Still left enough guitars to feed my positive jealousy. :)
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you've cleared out some great guitars over the last couple of years, but you've ended up with a very nice little collection there. what about amps? apart from the AFD and the XTC, what else do you still have?
yes, the '65 SG is now being cared for by me :) and rather nice it is too. it does indeed exude mojo, and sounds just like an SG should. it took me a while to really get used to, but i can't imagine parting with it now! especially when a new reissue costs more, and a fully original '65 would be about 6 times the price!
your Modern Eagle is the other one i love, when they first came out i immediately fell in love with that finish. maybe someday...
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Glad you're still enjoying it mate! Amp wise I'm stripped down too:
Martamp 45/100 and matching 4x12 with Celestion Golds/G12H Heritage speakers
(used for YC/DC? gigs)
Bogner XTC Classic and 2x12 with Celestion Golds
(used for Jump The Shark gigs)
Marshall AFD100
(my home amp and backup to both of the others for gigging)
Dead simple!
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For some reason I thought you didn't have any Martamp/MJW amps left. Looks like I was wrong!
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Just got the one vintage-y one. I'm really liking higher gain stuff at the mo (Bogner, AFD, Brow's Splawn etc) so if I wasn't in 'DC I probably wouldn't!
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Sold your SCR shock :o haha :P hope it went to a good home? Really glad everyone likes my SGR guitar. Got some really nice new one's on the go...will post some pics as soon as they are done. Also making two purpleheart Gibson SG copies...someone has already got their name down on one :D
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Yeah, the SCR went to someone who contacted you Paul but couldn't afford one at the time. He was stoked to get one used :)
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Also making two purpleheart Gibson SG copies...someone has already got their name down on one :D
I'd like to see pictures of those, even if they're just "in-progress"! :)
Will the purpleheart retain its colour, I think I read it tends to go brown with age?
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Yeah, the SCR went to someone who contacted you Paul but couldn't afford one at the time. He was stoked to get one used :)
Found it on the internet, seems like he is pleased with the guitar :D
A quote from what he said...
Have had a good noodle with the SCR this evening and I can honestly say it's quite probably the best guitar I've ever played - what a piece of craftmanship! I really can't fault it. This is definately a keeper
:D
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Also making two purpleheart Gibson SG copies...someone has already got their name down on one :D
I'd like to see pictures of those, even if they're just "in-progress"! :)
Will the purpleheart retain its colour, I think I read it tends to go brown with age?
I will put some pics on very soon :) Purpleheart is funny stuff, the wood I have is very purple. It's the resin in the wood that gives the purple colour, if you bake the wood the resin comes to the surface and it turns more purple but uv light will turn it brown.
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Intresting to see how your guitar collection has changed over the last few years. Some lovely guitars there. Though there are a few nice ones I am surprised you parted company with along the way. Are there any that you regret selling?
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Oddly enough, after having 50+ guitars pass through my hands, I don't regret selling any of them. At the time of selling I wanted to move onto something else, and that's always been for the best :)
In hindsight, I'd have saved a few quid if I'd kept my Gibson '61 SG reissue and a PRS McCarty Korina or McCarty Rosewood. But then I wouldn't have my current SGR or McKorina Braz so it's all good :D
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I was expecting the Fano to pop up between the seven guitars as I didn't know you sold that one.
Really nice collection, Dave. I'm having a hard time deciding which one I would like the most :D
Seems to be a lot of love for the blue esquire, but I would have to go for Ruby Tuesday. It just looks so darn sexy!!!
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The Fano got traded in towards a PRS Swamp Ash Special (which has now gone) at the end of last year :)
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That's a pity. The Fano was lovely...... but saying that, the PRS wasn't bad eaither
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Well as I sold Francine earlier today, I thought I'd update this thread. My PRS McCarty Korina with Brazilian Rosewood board is up for sale at the moment so I'm down to counting on one hand :o
Quite a nice spread too:
* An LP type with hot PAF pickups
* An SG type with PAFs
* A Strat with vintage pickups
* A Tele with a vintage bridge pickup and a stratty neck pickup
* An Esquire with a very hot pickup
First up, the working guitars:
PRS Modern Eagle with solid Brazilian Rosewood neck
(my go-to guitar and absolute #1)
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/PRSi/Eagle.JPG)
Fender Custom Shop '50s Top Bound Esquire
(bought from Ian Price here on the forum and now sporting 50s pinup decals front and rear)
(http://www.doppelganger-rock.com/Twinfan/Top_Bound_Esquire.jpg)
PRGuitars SGR Standard #001
(now fitted with an uncovered DiMarzio PAF in the bridge to match the covered PAF Classic in the neck, pictured alongside my ex-SCR #001)
(http://www.prguitars.co.uk/wpimages/wp0d41141a_1b.jpg)
Then there's the special two:
Fender Custom Shop '58 Telecaster
(Mrs Twinfan's favourite - "Ruby Tuesday")
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Misc/relic1-large.jpg)
Finally my very first electric:
Fender Squier '62 JV Strat from 1983
(fitted with David White Old Glories pickups, black pickup covers, knobs and trem tip again like she was in the late 80s/early 90s, and a Callaham trem block as the original stripped)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/2011-07-07170328.jpg)
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Tell me to mind my own business, but did you get the money you were after for Francine (or close to it?)
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Yep - got £5k. That was a scary trip to the bank this afternoon I tell you...
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:lol:
Well done!
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Yep - got £5k. That was a scary trip to the bank this afternoon I tell you...
That sounds like a man that's never had to leave Paisley High Street's Bank Of Scotland with 65K in cash.
In a see through bag.
That they handed over the counter.
Loudly stating what they were handing over.
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Still a mighty fine stable of guitars to be proud of Dave. I'm down to 5 electrics too now and can't say I'm lacking any but I would have really loved the McKorina! It's going to be a while before I can buy anything else other than strings so it's a good job I'm happy with my lot.
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Yep, it's a great feeling to be happy with your gear. I feel very lucky.
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Yep - got £5k. That was a scary trip to the bank this afternoon I tell you...
That sounds like a man that's never had to leave Paisley High Street's Bank Of Scotland with 65K in cash.
In a see through bag.
That they handed over the counter.
Loudly stating what they were handing over.
wow
i'm surprised they had £65k in liquid assets :lol:
oh and stop making us look bad, dave, get back to buying more guitars :D
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Ha ha! No chance! I'm done thanks :)
(Although maybe there's room to squeeze one more in...)
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Yep - got £5k. That was a scary trip to the bank this afternoon I tell you...
That sounds like a man that's never had to leave Paisley High Street's Bank Of Scotland with 65K in cash.
In a see through bag.
That they handed over the counter.
Loudly stating what they were handing over.
wow
i'm surprised they had £65k in liquid assets :lol:
:lol: They did in 2008.
"Here's your sixty-five thousands pounds, Sir."
"Err, there's a queue behind us..."
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Alreet mate sad about Pearly sadly I wont get to try it but if there is another meet I wouldnt mind a rip on that blue tele
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Ha ha! No chance! I'm done thanks :)
(Although maybe there's room to squeeze one more in...)
I know 8)! "Greenie" is coming....soon,i hope :)! Keep the faith,guys !I hope "Francine" found a good home !
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Ha ha! No chance! I'm done thanks :)
(Although maybe there's room to squeeze one more in...)
that's the spirit :D :lol:
:lol: They did in 2008.
"Here's your sixty-five thousands pounds, Sir."
"Err, there's a queue behind us..."
oh dear... not really blessed with guile, are they? :lol:
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Yep, it's a great feeling to be happy with your gear. I feel very lucky.
... for now...
Expect "Twinfans new guitar" thread soon. Again...
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Nah, got 2-3 months wait for it to arrive yet ;)
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Nearly 9000 posts and doesn't have a single BKP in his collection :shock:
I'm kidding around but you DO need a BKP equipped guitar
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Nearly 9000 posts and doesn't have a single BKP in his collection :shock:
I'm kidding around but you DO need a BKP equipped guitar
Yep, if you'd stuck some Painkillers in Francine (and routed it for a middle IT), you'd probably have bonded a bit better with her :lol: :wink:
I'm so glad you managed to shift her for what you wanted. I looked at it several times, but I just couldn't justify me spending that much on a guitar, no matter how much I fancied it... you were a lot closer to a PM from me than you might imagine though! :lol:
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Nearly 9000 posts and doesn't have a single BKP in his collection :shock:
I'm kidding around but you DO need a BKP equipped guitar
I've still got the Emeralds I got from you Jon! The McCarty Korina is going back to stock over the weekend and I'll be hanging on to them.
I've had plenty of BKPs in the past: a Stormy Monday, Mules, Riff Raffs, a Black Dog, a Mississippi Queen, Holydivers, Emeralds and even a Warpig! It's just that my current guitars are great as they are.
Thinking about it, I suppose I should have kept my Riff Raffs..
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I was pulling your leg Dave......and I had forgotten the Emeralds
Like many of us you chop and change p-ups till you get the sound you want from whatever brand it may be
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I know you were messing about mate, I was just curious to list those I've had :)
The Emeralds are great pickups, and I'd love to try them in my Modern Eagle but that guitar's so good I daren't mess with it!
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When it's good, it's good. 8)
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The Emeralds are great pickups, and I'd love to try them in my Modern Eagle but that guitar's so good I daren't mess with it!
Brief aside, but I can't remember - did your Emeralds have gold screws and slugs, or just gold screws? Can you get gold slugs? (I'm thinking about getting something for my Washburn HB-50, my one and only gold hardware guitar)
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Gold slugs AND screws Philly :)
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Thx Dave. :D
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When it's good, it's good. 8)
Yep :) I've tried a few pickups in my SG and the best bridge pickup so far is the stock Gibson one! Kind of want to try a MQ to match the neck but the tapped Pig 90 was very underwhelming..
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A very nice bunch of guitars you have there, Twinfan. I have a huge tele gas, and have an eye open when a right one drops in my lap.
-Zaned
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Nearly 9000 posts and doesn't have a single BKP in his collection :shock:
I'm kidding around but you DO need a BKP equipped guitar
And a couple of Fenders, PRS.... but Francine's gone, surely there should be one Gibson?
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Nah, the PRS covers the twin humbucker base. I've had P90s before and like the sound of them, but not for the music I play.
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You might quite like the 4 or 5 Knaggs that just appeared in Sounds Great.
I hated the look of the first launch of their stuff.
But this stuff looks great. There's a single cut in the same colour as your Modern Eagle that looks pretty darn good
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Yeah, Knaggs guitars are starting to grow on me. The first few I saw seemed too fussy looking, but with simpler finishes they look good.
They've reviewed two in the latest Guitarist, the Strat-ish one (Severn) looks pretty cool. I don't like the combined bridge/tailpiece on the Les Paul type, though (and it is rather similar to Hamer's Monaco models).
Interesting that they're using Duncan pickups. I'd have expected something in-house, or at least something more "boutique" like Fralin or Lollar.
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Noooo Francine! :(
I had been gazing upon her from afar... Would have given you £250 :P
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And now the McCarty Korina has gone, so that's just 5 guitars in the house :o
The clearout has been strangely addictive, and incredibly satisfying, so now it's time to focus on playing!
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I know what you mean mate. When I went from 8 down to 2 it felt good! Obviously I'm just a one guitar man at the moment but I reckon I'll never get above 3 in future.
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It's strangely liberating, and a lot cheaper on strings!!!
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Ha - and a lot less time consuming! It certainly didn't help me become a better guitarist though!
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You can buy a new bike :lol:
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It's strangely liberating, and a lot cheaper on strings!!!
+1
Less quantity but more quality rules.
Same goes for furniture, plugins in DAWs, lovers and booze. Ok, maybe not booze :lol:
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You can buy a new bike :lol:
Maybe next year ;)
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ooooo, suits you sir
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Dave, you getting rid of the only pair of BKP's now as well?
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Yep, no need for 'em :)
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And now the McCarty Korina has gone, so that's just 5 guitars in the house :o
The clearout has been strangely addictive, and incredibly satisfying, so now it's time to focus on playing!
f in ell
Now I own more than you.
I may be interested in the pickups. I'll mull it over
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I'd bite your hands off for the Emeralds... if they weren't gold-poled. :(
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Mis-matched hardware is cool, Phil ;)
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Mis-matched hardware is cool, Phil ;)
:lol:
Depends what it's on, Dave. I don't think it would suit my McCarty Korina, although the pickups themselves would be ideal.
I do want some gold-poled pickups for my Washburn, but I think Emeralds might be a bit too hot for a semi? Not sure if the 53mm bridge spacing would match either.
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They're not that hot actually Phil. As they use the smaller 43AWG wire (rather than the PAF-style 42AWG) the DC resistance is higher but output and feel is very PAF-like. I've found them to be like a smoother PAF, slightly less raw and ragged.
The 'net seems to suggest 43AWG * 0.75 = 42AWG 'power', so the Emerald is a smoother 9k-ish PAF and that's what it feels like...
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Hmmm.... I shall check out the bridge spacing on my Washburn later. :wink: