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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Afghan Dave on January 18, 2012, 10:46:11 AM

Title: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Afghan Dave on January 18, 2012, 10:46:11 AM
Jem in SEA FOAM GREEN!  :P

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CFOc9K3-q1A/TwS951MbQTI/AAAAAAAAAe8/M8I0JKQgQg4/s1600/JEM70VSFG.jpg)

25th Anniversary Sabre - love it but don't like coloured dots at all  :(

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7FueqYxIknY/TwRHCNODG9I/AAAAAAAAAeM/wadzg-qPRkU/s1600/S1XXVFYE.jpg)

Squier Jim Root Telecaster = Serious FUN

(http://www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/squier-jim-root.jpg)



Charvel Stars are back! http://charvel.com/en-GB/guitars/?section=desolation&bodyShape=Star
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Telerocker on January 18, 2012, 11:03:17 AM
Brings back good memories of my JEM FP77 I had in the early nineties. Served me long time, until I went back to the roots: tele and strat.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 18, 2012, 11:16:01 AM
No potential purchases for me there, but I do think the Jem looks brilliant in that colour combination!

Is pearloid making a welcome comeback?
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 18, 2012, 11:52:29 AM

No potential purchases for me there


^ +1

I'm sure there will be plenty of other stuff though - step away from the credit card  :wink:
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Twinfan on January 18, 2012, 11:56:09 AM
Not formally announced yet, but the non-Private Stock PRS Signature Limited is coming.  200 guitars, 15 for the UK and around £4k for us.  I'm waiting to hear if it has a rosewood neck rather than the mahogany of my PS models.  If it does, I'm in.

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Guitar%20stuff/Sig_Ltd.gif)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Stevepage on January 18, 2012, 12:53:16 PM
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qeLG0yEmIds/Tw9t-ynfqEI/AAAAAAAADPE/kcyJL-q-55Y/s600/esp_Whitechapel.jpg)

the top one
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Loomer on January 18, 2012, 01:00:05 PM
^^^^^^ Oh hell yes!

Other than that, the Squier Jim Root Tele looks like a good bid for a "Bash-around-on-tour-and-don't-cry-if-some-shady-eastern-europeans-steal-it" guitar.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 18, 2012, 03:44:35 PM


If you are into Stars, I thought this was pretty cool, for a Star.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tNu78SMKH6I/S-_zGN4agvI/AAAAAAAADS8/LjmaD2Q_OvQ/s1600/esp+george+lynch+kamikaze+star.jpg

tried posting it, but its kinda too big to fit on the screen.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Madsakre on January 18, 2012, 04:35:56 PM
New b.c. rich \m/
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Stevepage on January 18, 2012, 05:03:12 PM
I've read some where that PRS are releasing a 7 string. Not too sure if it's american or an SE model.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: gwEm on January 18, 2012, 05:12:25 PM
(http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images/magblogs/total-guitar/gear-images/january-2012/irig-stomp-200-80.jpg)

maybe this is the most interesting. looks alot more substantial than current solutions

edit:
I also see Squier is bringing out some 70s flavoured strats, and some with lipstick coils - very cool

I also see there are some interesting DJ and mixer apps for iPad coming out
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 18, 2012, 05:22:28 PM
Where are you guys finding all this info?

Individual manufacturers' sites, or is there a super NAMM news resource somewhere?
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: gwEm on January 18, 2012, 05:24:50 PM
(http://media.fmicdirect.com/squier/images/products/guitars/0301205507_alt_wlg_001.jpg)

the 70s strats - looks great in white

theres a kind of blackmore alike one too:

(http://media.fmicdirect.com/squier/images/products/guitars/0301226541_frt_wmd_001.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: gwEm on January 18, 2012, 05:25:29 PM
Where are you guys finding all this info?

Individual manufacturers' sites, or is there a super NAMM news resource somewhere?

musicradar mate:

http://www.musicradar.com/event/namm/
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: tomjackson on January 18, 2012, 06:01:39 PM
(http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images/magblogs/total-guitar/gear-images/january-2012/irig-stomp-200-80.jpg)

maybe this is the most interesting. looks alot more substantial than current solutions


edit:
I also see Squier is bringing out some 70s flavoured strats, and some with lipstick coils - very cool

I also see there are some interesting DJ and mixer apps for iPad coming out

Looks okay but still uses the cr@ppy host A to D's though I think.  Unless I'm missing something you could just use an Irig and true bypass box?  Not sure I fancy taking an ipad to gigs though!

I've just got he Apogee Jam, more expensive but sounds great.  Only problem you can't use it with amplitube...

The strats look cool 
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on January 18, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Loving the look of those Strats - especially the Blackmoreish one. Needs a maple board though!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Sifu Ben on January 18, 2012, 09:51:26 PM
Loving pretty much all the LTD 7s, and I quite like the Jeff Hanneman Eclipses too
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Telerocker on January 18, 2012, 10:12:49 PM
Loving the look of those Strats - especially the Blackmoreish one. Needs a maple board though!

+1, though rosewood is ok too.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 18, 2012, 10:57:56 PM
Where are you guys finding all this info?

Individual manufacturers' sites, or is there a super NAMM news resource somewhere?

musicradar mate:

http://www.musicradar.com/event/namm/


Ah, bless you for that!  :)





Ooooh.


Matching headstock!


(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/fender-custom-shop-1960-relic-strat-with-matching-peg-660-80.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Alex on January 18, 2012, 11:27:46 PM
Those star shaped guitars all look horrible....  :shock:

That monkey grip has always ruined JEM for me. A friend had one of those and everybody who did not know Steve Vai always made jokes that the grip is there for throwing the guitar away...

I like the top red LTD 7-string though.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 19, 2012, 03:20:04 AM
i dunno if this is a new blacktop for namm but i like it

(http://media.fmicdirect.com/fender/images/products/guitars/1148100506_frt_wmd_001.jpg)

shame they dont offer many interesting colours
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Stevepage on January 19, 2012, 08:52:51 AM
^ that came out last year mate. It had good reviews in Guitarist. I'd still go for a Charvel Pro Mod though  :lol:
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ratrod on January 19, 2012, 10:12:47 AM
HEY! Fender stole my idea.

Remember my Esquire?
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sRuuIVJIdow/SiXEBGFcNzI/AAAAAAAAAes/OvHbOw1JbkA/s400/esquire+conversion+2.jpg)

Look at this: http://support.fendercs.com/downloads/2012%20Ltd%20Pinstriped%20Esquire.pdf (http://support.fendercs.com/downloads/2012%20Ltd%20Pinstriped%20Esquire.pdf) PDF alert!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 19, 2012, 10:22:20 AM
I MUCH prefer the pinstripping on yours.
That other one looks a bit like sick tribal tattoos.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: schantist on January 19, 2012, 10:29:29 AM
So ugly it could be a Dean...
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/402319_10150579849121014_107882511013_11291735_1574096101_n.jpg)

EDIT: Looks actually tolerable if you keep the slider on the left to conceal the headstock...
VVV DON'T MOVE THIS SLIDER VVV
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: nfe on January 19, 2012, 11:02:31 AM
Where are you guys finding all this info?

Individual manufacturers' sites, or is there a super NAMM news resource somewhere?

musicradar mate:

http://www.musicradar.com/event/namm/


Ah, bless you for that!  :)





Ooooh.


Matching headstock!


(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/fender-custom-shop-1960-relic-strat-with-matching-peg-660-80.jpg)

Matching headstocks don't do it for me on Strats, but that would be an ace Jaquar/Jazzmaster.

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 19, 2012, 11:11:06 AM
So ugly it could be a Dean...
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/402319_10150579849121014_107882511013_11291735_1574096101_n.jpg)

EDIT: Looks actually tolerable if you keep the slider on the left to conceal the headstock...
VVV DON'T MOVE THIS SLIDER VVV

I love the classic Rich headstock but not on that shape guitar
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 19, 2012, 11:23:13 AM



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLOmJefQwSU
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Madsakre on January 19, 2012, 11:53:45 AM



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLOmJefQwSU

LOL!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 19, 2012, 05:07:59 PM

(http://media.fmicdirect.com/squier/images/products/guitars/0301205507_alt_wlg_001.jpg)


yum! - they look NICE, would be interested in one of those if the price is tempting.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Mr. Air on January 19, 2012, 07:36:42 PM
Where are you guys finding all this info?

Individual manufacturers' sites, or is there a super NAMM news resource somewhere?

musicradar mate:

http://www.musicradar.com/event/namm/

I'm no big fan of matching headstocks on strats either, but apart from that little detail it looks maghty tasty. The same with the gold Squire strat.


Ah, bless you for that!  :)





Ooooh.


Matching headstock!


(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/phillyq/fender-custom-shop-1960-relic-strat-with-matching-peg-660-80.jpg)

Matching headstocks don't do it for me on Strats, but that would be an ace Jaquar/Jazzmaster.


Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 19, 2012, 11:11:48 PM
Most exciting thing so far is an old looking strat?
Not that there is anything wrong with a vintage strat - just if it is the height of excitement it's a bit worrying.
Surely not the best on offer....unless it's really dull this year :(
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: gwEm on January 19, 2012, 11:15:20 PM
Surely not the best on offer....unless it's really dull this year :(

I think it is a bit dull, yes.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 19, 2012, 11:33:04 PM
Most exciting thing so far is an old looking strat?
Not that there is anything wrong with a vintage strat - just if it is the height of excitement it's a bit worrying.
Surely not the best on offer....unless it's really dull this year :(

Well, it's the most exciting for me!  Maybe not anyone else.  :lol:

There may be all sorts of exciting developments on the amps and FX front, but I pay less attention to that.

I couldn't say if the whole thing is inherently dull, all those superstratty things look OK.... though hardly anything new there either.  Personally, I'd like to see Ibanez go back a bit further into their history and properly re-issue some older, original models like Artists, Destroyers and Rocket Rolls (and Icemen for Jon!).

Bring back the early '80s!  :P


Going off topic a bit, today I was trawling some manufacturers' websites I don't normally visit - Ibanez, Dean, Schecter, Fernandes..... I realised that those companies have almost nothing in their entire ranges which appeal to me in the slightest.  Never really struck me before.   :?

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: MisterMuncher on January 20, 2012, 12:19:18 AM
I'm fully loving Fender's Pawnshop Amps.

http://www.fender.com/products/pawnshopamps#PSA-excelsior

A bit silly and obviously style-over-content, but rrp-wise the Excelsior looks like a bit of a deal, and being low wattage and having a 15" speaker, right up my alley.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 20, 2012, 12:31:14 AM
I'm fully loving Fender's Pawnshop Amps.

http://www.fender.com/products/pawnshopamps#PSA-excelsior

A bit silly and obviously style-over-content, but rrp-wise the Excelsior looks like a bit of a deal, and being low wattage and having a 15" speaker, right up my alley.

:o Lovely!!!!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 20, 2012, 12:53:19 AM
Who knows what they'll sound like, but they look wonderful!  :)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Miek on January 20, 2012, 01:07:23 AM
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qeLG0yEmIds/Tw9t-ynfqEI/AAAAAAAADPE/kcyJL-q-55Y/s600/esp_Whitechapel.jpg)

the top one
Oh my....
I wish the AW-7 had a maple board, but other than that I'm really wanting one.
I hear the bottom one will have passive pickups too.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Madsakre on January 20, 2012, 06:45:34 AM
(http://www.bcrich.com/images/guitars-and-basses/2012-Mockingbird-STQ-MGSTQBB.jpg)

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/guitars-and-basses/2012-Neil-Giraldo-Signature-Eagle--NGSETBS.jpg)

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/guitars-and-basses/Bich-10-Supreme-BICH10SUPN.jpg)

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Matt77 on January 20, 2012, 07:48:46 AM
That last BC Rich needs more switches.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 20, 2012, 08:50:32 AM
It's interesting that BC Rich are going back to the late '70s/early '80s and reintroducing all the complex switching options.  I think they're far too complicated, but it does look right on those guitars!  :D

Presumably the ones with "R" logo headstocks are expensive US models?
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ratrod on January 20, 2012, 10:54:26 AM
It's interesting that BC Rich are going back to the late '70s/early '80s and reintroducing all the complex switching options.  I think they're far too complicated, but it does look right on those guitars!  :D

Presumably the ones with "R" logo headstocks are expensive US models?

+1

Those look cool. I like that flat top eagle with the Bigsby too.

And now I just sold a Gretsch White Penguin for being too blingy, the Gretsch custom shop presents this at the NAMM:

(http://gretschpages.com/media/img/events/special/1243_CSPeng_JPG_700x700_q85.jpg)

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Mr. Air on January 20, 2012, 02:30:59 PM
Quote
Bring back the early '80s! 

Please for God's sake NO! The world doesn't need more pointy-looking guitars  :D
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 20, 2012, 03:04:45 PM
Quote
Bring back the early '80s! 

Please for God's sake NO! The world doesn't need more pointy-looking guitars  :D


I'm talking pre-Jem here.  Stuff like this:

(http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1981_Ibanez_Artist_AR300CS_B815077.jpg)
(http://washburnguitars.org/files/2010/08/-31102606481883120.jpg)
(http://www.guitar-museum.com/uploads/guitar/69/300171123203-1.jpg)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kiblWPt5ibw/SosPt1L2_kI/AAAAAAAACbg/SdvkQi8Suso/DSC03353.JPG)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Afghan Dave on January 20, 2012, 03:14:25 PM
I like that top Mockingbird!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Lucifuge on January 20, 2012, 04:04:22 PM
It's the Ibanez hollow and semi-hollow guitars I'm most interested in; unfortunately the AM models only seem to be available in the USA, or I'd definitely be after one.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on January 20, 2012, 04:24:09 PM
Loving those Fender amps. GAS!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 20, 2012, 04:26:47 PM
Re-vamped PRS Nick Catanese SE!  :D

No "ET" logo on the body, no red binding.... it's just queue-jumped the Fredrik Akesson SE for me....


(http://www.premierguitar.com/Stream/StreamImage.aspx?Image_ID=7AD63E8D-2A42-4C6F-A5EB-7CA61A92C734&Image_Type=image)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on January 20, 2012, 04:30:14 PM
Ooh, I like that! Are they EMGs? They would need to go straight away!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 20, 2012, 04:31:58 PM
They are EMGs.

Haven't had EMGs for a long time, so I'd give 'em a go.... but I have a set of Cold Sweats looking for a home.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 20, 2012, 04:39:40 PM
Things turning a bit retro?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/jag%20firebird/SAPELETABBYSUPREME1.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Afghan Dave on January 20, 2012, 04:55:44 PM
Re-vamped PRS Nick Catanese SE!  :D

No "ET" logo on the body, no red binding.... it's just queue-jumped the Fredrik Akesson SE for me....


(http://www.premierguitar.com/Stream/StreamImage.aspx?Image_ID=7AD63E8D-2A42-4C6F-A5EB-7CA61A92C734&Image_Type=image)

Isn't that almost exactly what you've been looking for?

I'm not a PRS fan but if I every were to want one it would be the White Navarro and it's nice to see an SE version finally!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Madsakre on January 20, 2012, 05:15:41 PM
Presumably the ones with "R" logo headstocks are expensive US models?

Nope.
(http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200605/29/images/0528_A97.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 20, 2012, 05:16:39 PM
Re-vamped PRS Nick Catanese SE!  :D

No "ET" logo on the body, no red binding.... it's just queue-jumped the Fredrik Akesson SE for me....


(http://www.premierguitar.com/Stream/StreamImage.aspx?Image_ID=7AD63E8D-2A42-4C6F-A5EB-7CA61A92C734&Image_Type=image)

Isn't that almost exactly what you've been looking for?

I'm not a PRS fan but if I every were to want one it would be the White Navarro and it's nice to see an SE version finally!

It is pretty much spot on!  The ebony board is the key feature, I'd just about settled for the Akesson (almost bought one this week, in fact) but I prefer the single volume and tone setup of the Catanese.  It will be mine.  :D

The Navarro SE looks pretty cool as well.

It seems they're getting rid of some of the "quirky" features of the signature models, which should improve sales - no silly body art on the Catanese, a more vanilla colour for the Orianthi, no third pickup on the Henderson.  All good, IMO.  :)

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2012-new-and-improved-prs-artist-guitars-524954 (http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2012-new-and-improved-prs-artist-guitars-524954)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Mr. Air on January 20, 2012, 05:30:26 PM
Quote
Bring back the early '80s! 

Please for God's sake NO! The world doesn't need more pointy-looking guitars  :D


I'm talking pre-Jem here.  Stuff like this:

(http://www.vintage-guitars.se/1981_Ibanez_Artist_AR300CS_B815077.jpg)
(http://washburnguitars.org/files/2010/08/-31102606481883120.jpg)
(http://www.guitar-museum.com/uploads/guitar/69/300171123203-1.jpg)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kiblWPt5ibw/SosPt1L2_kI/AAAAAAAACbg/SdvkQi8Suso/DSC03353.JPG)

The artist series does look good. I would defenitely take one of these over a Jem model. Soft contours for a soft man  :D
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on January 20, 2012, 05:58:30 PM
They are EMGs.

Haven't had EMGs for a long time, so I'd give 'em a go.... but I have a set of Cold Sweats looking for a home.

I've actually never tried EMGs. I just don't like the look of them. Good to see a nice plan fretboard on this model as well - looks nice and minimalistic. I've now seen 2 PRS today that I really like and have GAS for!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Telerocker on January 20, 2012, 06:11:14 PM
Interesting amps: Two Rock Exeo 15 watts, Toneking Falcon combo 12 watts, Fender Pawnshop amps Excelsior and Greta. Carr comes with a 45 watt EL34 amp with low/highgainswitch, 65 Amps launches the 28 watt EL34 Producer-head and the 20 watt 6V6 Ventura-head.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 20, 2012, 06:16:14 PM
The falcon looks nice. I love those old school aesthetics. Like the old WEM's and stuff. TV fronts.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 20, 2012, 07:57:06 PM
The falcon looks nice. I love those old school aesthetics. Like the old WEM's and stuff. TV fronts.

I'd like them more if the fathers offered were more up to date whilst keeping the retro look:

An accordion input won't get much use......
Tremolo ? I'd rather have a tone stack....
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Afghan Dave on January 20, 2012, 08:17:21 PM


I'd like them more if the fathers offered were more up to date whilst keeping the retro look:



(http://www.barack-obama-photos.com/0bama-family-1970s.jpg)

Ehh?  :lol:
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on January 20, 2012, 08:18:11 PM
 :D

Almost exactly what I was thinking!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: dave_mc on January 20, 2012, 10:27:17 PM
Fender Pawnshop amps Excelsior

that's what caught my attention :lol:

(http://www.barack-obama-photos.com/0bama-family-1970s.jpg)

Ehh?  :lol:

ahahahaha
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 20, 2012, 11:44:41 PM


I'd like them more if the fathers offered were more up to date whilst keeping the retro look:



(http://www.barack-obama-photos.com/0bama-family-1970s.jpg)

Ehh?  :lol:

Argh!
Curse you AUTOCORRECT

The new Mac OSX Lion has this stupid autocorrect on it when you use Safari (same as on the iPhone) and it will correct words that didn't ned changing.

The word I typed was features, not fathers!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: shobet on January 21, 2012, 01:40:46 AM
Ned, who's he and what's he changing?
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Telerocker on January 21, 2012, 03:19:46 AM
Fender Pawnshop amps Excelsior

that's what caught my attention :lol:

(http://www.barack-obama-photos.com/0bama-family-1970s.jpg)

Ehh?  :lol:

 :lol:

ahahahaha
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 21, 2012, 09:37:52 AM
Ned, who's he and what's he changing?

Oh FFS!
Beer and typing don't go well together
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Tellboy on January 21, 2012, 09:50:56 AM
Jonathan - No need to go to NAMM - this has got it all - Old Ned, Fathers, very retro - what more could you ask for? :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4K5KtaNl8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4K5KtaNl8)

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ratrod on January 21, 2012, 11:28:27 AM
The accordeon input is an old Ampeg thing. It's actually just an input designed for other instruments and high output or active pickups.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 21, 2012, 01:22:41 PM
Jonathan - No need to go to NAMM - this has got it all - Old Ned, Fathers, very retro - what more could you ask for? :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4K5KtaNl8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR4K5KtaNl8)


 :P

I enjoyed NAMM the two times that I went although wish I could have more time to look around it all

Wouldn't mind going again and Southern California in Jan can seem warm and sunny compared to an often chilly UK


The accordeon input is an old Ampeg thing. It's actually just an input designed for other instruments and high output or active pickups.


Ah - that'll be ok then - I just have an aversion to accordions (and banjos) :o
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ratrod on January 21, 2012, 02:32:03 PM
(http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/728_615_BanjoMute_1_1_1.jpg)

probably works on accordions too.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Loomer on January 21, 2012, 07:19:48 PM
(http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/728_615_BanjoMute_1_1_1.jpg)

probably works on accordions too.


Brilliant!  :lol:
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: dave_mc on January 21, 2012, 07:20:10 PM
^ ^ :lol:

so this new vht (so axl, in other words) 12/20 watter might be nice. though i'm guessing it might be too dear :(

EDIT: tone stack appears to be pretty similar to teh special 6... which can be too dark. GAS abating :lol:
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 25, 2012, 05:01:42 PM
 If I were to buy a brand new amp, I would want this one  :twisted:

http://www.fortinamps.com/natas.php (http://www.fortinamps.com/natas.php)

(http://www.fortinamps.com/images/Natas_Productpage.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 25, 2012, 05:08:28 PM
aah the Natas. Thats not new for Namm though. Still a cool head. Some of the controls were a source of debate, being that there was a accusation they were taken from the Larry amps (or one of the Larry amps). Namely the 'girth' and 'grind' controls, but they allegedly come from an old Garnet tone circuit.

Still, does mixed output valves and all kinds of crazy things. Mike Fortin knows his stuff.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Madsakre on January 25, 2012, 05:28:24 PM
(http://www.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-MCLJ4KSX.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9z-cu11m4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9z-cu11m4)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 25, 2012, 05:31:33 PM
aah the Natas. Thats not new for Namm though. Still a cool head. Some of the controls were a source of debate, being that there was a accusation they were taken from the Larry amps (or one of the Larry amps). Namely the 'girth' and 'grind' controls, but they allegedly come from an old Garnet tone circuit.

Still, does mixed output valves and all kinds of crazy things. Mike Fortin knows his stuff.

Yeah, I know it isn't new, but I saw it in Ola Englund's NAMM video for this year and thought it would be good to express how I wish I had the coin for it.  I agree, Fortin pretty experienced.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 25, 2012, 05:46:15 PM
aaah. I think I might have seen an older video of his with the Natas. I've seen the Hulk Mod videos which I think were the starting point of the Natas and they sound pretty heavy. I think the video if a JCM800 with a hulk mod, which is meant to be a comprehensive rebuild rather than a mod to the existing circuit. Sounds huge. As does the Natas. I really like the concept of the Bones personally.

That Engl is pretty interesing. I'd also like a go on a Diezel Hagen.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Elliot on January 25, 2012, 07:43:04 PM
I could do with that blue  matching headstock strat - it would be in good company at home...
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on January 25, 2012, 07:47:36 PM
Lovely stuff Elliot. Lovely.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Telerocker on January 25, 2012, 10:06:52 PM
Hoho, you've got the Ultimate attenuator to tame that Supersonic. Cool. So are the strats!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on January 25, 2012, 10:21:53 PM
I could do with that blue  matching headstock strat - it would be in good company at home...

 :o  I didn't know you had two matching headstock Strats (or if I did, I'd forgotten...  :oops: )

Magnificent!  :D

Are they both recent models?  I see they have the two-point trem with bent steel saddles.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: agentOrAnGe on January 25, 2012, 10:28:46 PM
(http://www.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-MCLJ4KSX.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9z-cu11m4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9z-cu11m4)
+1 This!
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 26, 2012, 05:34:30 AM
aah the Natas. Thats not new for Namm though. Still a cool head. Some of the controls were a source of debate, being that there was a accusation they were taken from the Larry amps (or one of the Larry amps). Namely the 'girth' and 'grind' controls, but they allegedly come from an old Garnet tone circuit.

Still, does mixed output valves and all kinds of crazy things. Mike Fortin knows his stuff.

This is the one I saw in Ola Englund's 2012 NAMM video, sorry about that earlier post.

Fortin Satan

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/418581_10150507954979013_620504012_8941393_611905771_n.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 26, 2012, 08:10:17 AM
That looks pretty fancy. It is a Natas though, or am I wrong? Natas is Satan spelled backwards.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 26, 2012, 09:56:38 AM

(http://www.bcrich.com/images/guitars-and-basses/2012-Neil-Giraldo-Signature-Eagle--NGSETBS.jpg)


yum, this is nice - never seen a BC Rich with a Bigsby before.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ratrod on January 26, 2012, 11:21:13 AM
That Engl sounds nice. I wonder what it's based on. The first channels sounds alot like a Vox, second channel has alot of Marshall Super Lead going on.

Nice to see Engl doing more vintage sounding stuff. I love my Classic Tube.

I think they should also make a 50 Watt combo version of that Retro Tube.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 26, 2012, 11:49:59 AM
Things turning a bit retro?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/jag%20firebird/SAPELETABBYSUPREME1.jpg)

wow, I absolutely LOVE that - how much?
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 26, 2012, 12:26:43 PM
(http://www.myalbum.com/GroteFoto-MCLJ4KSX.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9z-cu11m4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9z-cu11m4)

sounds really nice on the clean channel, though the OD channel sounds anything but retro to me, ha ha.

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 26, 2012, 01:28:31 PM
These are interesting...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y6I3suK_Y4&feature=relmfu

Joe Bonamassa signature PAFs - I wonder what they're doing different to the other PAFs that Duncan have in their range.  Joe is tone hound, so these are likely a nice set of pickups.  Does anyone know if he's had BKPs to try out?



Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Kiichi on January 26, 2012, 01:49:31 PM
These are interesting...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y6I3suK_Y4&feature=relmfu

Joe Bonamassa signature PAFs - I wonder what they're doing different to the other PAFs that Duncan have in their range.  Joe is tone hound, so these are likely a nice set of pickups.  Does anyone know if he's had BKPs to try out?
Give the man some mules...
Well, I think I found duncans I deem worth looking at xD
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: dave_mc on January 26, 2012, 03:14:29 PM
These are interesting...  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y6I3suK_Y4&feature=relmfu

Joe Bonamassa signature PAFs - I wonder what they're doing different to the other PAFs that Duncan have in their range.  Joe is tone hound, so these are likely a nice set of pickups.  Does anyone know if he's had BKPs to try out?

maybe they have anti-gurning technology built-in.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 26, 2012, 06:31:38 PM
That looks pretty fancy. It is a Natas though, or am I wrong? Natas is Satan spelled backwards.

No, you are right.  It is NATAS.  I think this one is a special make and isn't available.  I would rather have the regular version in all black instead of the face plate being red. 

 I recently contacted Mark Fortin, and asked him about doing the Hulk mod to my 2203.  Sadly, he doesn't do this any more and the NATAS pretty much covers it.  So as it is, its save up the coin painstakingly slow, get a record label to help finance it. Either way  :cry:. One day, one day...  I really like the amp.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Transcend on January 26, 2012, 07:04:40 PM
aah the Natas. Thats not new for Namm though. Still a cool head. Some of the controls were a source of debate, being that there was a accusation they were taken from the Larry amps (or one of the Larry amps). Namely the 'girth' and 'grind' controls, but they allegedly come from an old Garnet tone circuit.

Still, does mixed output valves and all kinds of crazy things. Mike Fortin knows his stuff.

This is the one I saw in Ola Englund's 2012 NAMM video, sorry about that earlier post.

Fortin Satan

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/418581_10150507954979013_620504012_8941393_611905771_n.jpg)

That is actually Ola Englunds custom amp.

Ill try and find some pictures.

On the back it says made for Ola Englund

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Transcend on January 26, 2012, 07:07:25 PM
(http://www.rig-talk.com/forum/download/file.php?id=24203)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 26, 2012, 07:45:01 PM
Fortin Satan NAMM 2012

http://youtu.be/ZguYjzPEmwo (http://youtu.be/ZguYjzPEmwo)

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 26, 2012, 07:46:37 PM

cant say i enjoyed that video I'm afraid.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: DoomBuggi on January 27, 2012, 01:21:29 AM

cant say i enjoyed that video I'm afraid.

Yeah, it a very poor representation of that head.  If you go to youtube, and check out Ola Englunds videos (fearedse), you'll see some really good quality demos of all kinds of amps.  Although its metal.

Really, I posted to show the head.  My apologies to subjecting you to that.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Alex on January 27, 2012, 09:31:31 AM
There is a new Jim Root Signature amp coming out from Orange, which looks a lot like the Dark Terror, but is based on the Rockerverb (not the Thunder) and has a proper EQ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn9uPXsIndo&feature=related
Looks very promising. I hope the price tag won't be too much higher than the Dark Terror.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: nfe on January 27, 2012, 10:16:16 AM
There is a new Jim Root Signature amp coming out from Orange, which looks a lot like the Dark Terror, but is based on the Rockerverb (not the Thunder) and has a proper EQ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn9uPXsIndo&feature=related
Looks very promising. I hope the price tag won't be too much higher than the Dark Terror.

£439 on Digital Village.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Dmoney on January 27, 2012, 01:05:15 PM

cant say i enjoyed that video I'm afraid.

Yeah, it a very poor representation of that head.  If you go to youtube, and check out Ola Englunds videos (fearedse), you'll see some really good quality demos of all kinds of amps.  Although its metal.

Really, I posted to show the head.  My apologize to subjecting you to that.

I'm sure the recording isn't great. I'm not really into that style of playing either. I've heard the Natas and bunch of stuff leading up to the Natas. It's pretty impressive. So tricks in those amp's I'd like to try sometime.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Mr. Air on February 03, 2012, 04:38:09 PM
I now have GAS again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeH6yJR2jUU
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 03, 2012, 04:59:46 PM
I now have GAS again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeH6yJR2jUU

Don't know which you like but that might be my perfect Tele! (I'd repaint it seafoam green)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Sifu Ben on February 03, 2012, 09:53:45 PM
Really liked all 3 of those, agree with you on that Tele Dave (although not the paint).
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Telerocker on February 04, 2012, 01:44:38 AM
Nice tele and I like the Flatroc too.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 04, 2012, 09:59:10 AM
I now have GAS again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeH6yJR2jUU

Don't know which you like but that might be my perfect Tele! (I'd repaint it seafoam green)

It's nice, but I didn't think there was anything particularly radical about the features - a phase switch is easily done, and you can get the compound radius, chambered body and contoured heel from Warmoth!  :P
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 04, 2012, 04:35:24 PM
...you can get the compound radius, chambered body and contoured heel from Warmoth!  :P

Very true and that's the way I'd like to go, but that would be much more than the price I expect these to go for...

(unless you've got someting under the bed to sell me?)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 04, 2012, 05:25:07 PM
(unless you've got someting under the bed to sell me?)

Not at the moment, but I may be doing some more "down-sizing" in the weeks to come.....
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: ztikmaen on February 05, 2012, 11:30:53 AM
New Evil Robot! :D
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Mr. Air on February 05, 2012, 01:13:36 PM
Quote
Not at the moment, but I may be doing some more "down-sizing" in the weeks to come.....

What might you be pondering to let go? A Philly downsize always seems to bring up something interesting.

And by the way I like all three reverends, especialy the tele.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 05, 2012, 05:09:21 PM
Quote
Not at the moment, but I may be doing some more "down-sizing" in the weeks to come.....

What might you be pondering to let go? A Philly downsize always seems to bring up something interesting.

Lord knows - probably a couple of necks, a couple of bodies, Teles and/or Strats.  Can't be more specific than that really!  :lol:
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Ian Price on February 05, 2012, 05:16:12 PM
Quote
Not at the moment, but I may be doing some more "down-sizing" in the weeks to come.....

What might you be pondering to let go? A Philly downsize always seems to bring up something interesting.

Lord knows - probably a couple of necks, a couple of bodies, Teles and/or Strats.  Can't be more specific than that really!  :lol:

With all the stuff you have under your bed and crammed into every nook and cranny this sounds like a "light trimming" rather than a "downsizing"


 :D
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 05, 2012, 05:39:09 PM
You could be right, Ian..... but maybe a few light trims will add up to a downsize eventually?!  :lol:

(Although, like hair, the collection under the bed will insist on growing....  :? )
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 18, 2012, 08:49:36 PM
Resuscitating this thread after a couple of weeks.....

I didn't see this mentioned on the NAMM coverage, but I'm liking it!  Even the three knobs look OK in this setting, I think.


http://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/electric-guitars/prs-dgt-standard-coming-to-peach-guitars-first.htm (http://www.peachguitars.com/guitars/electric-guitars/prs-dgt-standard-coming-to-peach-guitars-first.htm)

(http://images.peachguitars.com/3/1329570083_69.jpg)
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Attica! on February 18, 2012, 08:56:04 PM
The Bugera Magician really caught my eye ;)

The Trirec also looks a good product to try to. I'd really like to see the efficiancy of their new Infinium Technology.

(http://www.sonicftp.com/news/images/bugera_magician.jpg)

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Modular1 on February 21, 2012, 12:41:55 AM
Re-vamped PRS Nick Catanese SE!  :D

No "ET" logo on the body, no red binding.... it's just queue-jumped the Fredrik Akesson SE for me....


(http://www.premierguitar.com/Stream/StreamImage.aspx?Image_ID=7AD63E8D-2A42-4C6F-A5EB-7CA61A92C734&Image_Type=image)

thats gorgeous. gaaaassssss.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Attica! on February 21, 2012, 01:33:02 AM
Re-vamped PRS Nick Catanese SE!  :D

No "ET" logo on the body, no red binding.... it's just queue-jumped the Fredrik Akesson SE for me....


(http://www.premierguitar.com/Stream/StreamImage.aspx?Image_ID=7AD63E8D-2A42-4C6F-A5EB-7CA61A92C734&Image_Type=image)

thats gorgeous. gaaaassssss.

OMG, what's the name of that colour, if you know? I'v been trying to track it down for ages as I want it for my guitar, but never found it. It's a gorgeous colour
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 21, 2012, 02:18:18 AM
PRS just call it "Scarlet Red".

Here's a picture of the real thing - it actually has chrome (or maybe nickel?) covers on the EMGs.

(http://iheartguitarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/prs-catanese1.jpg)

Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Aizaku on February 21, 2012, 08:10:54 AM
The Holdsworth HH2 from Carvin looks interesting to me. I'd like to feel what a 20 inch radius is like to play. Also the Eric Johnson Eminence speakers caught my eye, along with the new Celestion Creamback.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Attica! on February 21, 2012, 12:45:38 PM
Thanks for that Philly.

The Holdsworth HH2 from Carvin looks interesting to me. I'd like to feel what a 20 inch radius is like to play. Also the Eric Johnson Eminence speakers caught my eye, along with the new Celestion Creamback.

And I'm really interested in trying a 20" Radius too. I may try and see if I can find a MM JP XI or 12 when I'm down London
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Twinfan on February 21, 2012, 12:56:13 PM
Resuscitating this thread after a couple of weeks.....

I didn't see this mentioned on the NAMM coverage, but I'm liking it!  Even the three knobs look OK in this setting, I think.

It was mentioned in a couple of DG interviews, but not the details on availability.

I think it's a lot of cash at £2250 when you can get a lightly used maple top DGT for around £1400.  Used PRS values have gone through the floor recently, and there's a LOT of choice out there for £1000 - £1400...
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Philly Q on February 21, 2012, 02:05:20 PM
Being unusually thrifty there Dave!  :wink:

But you're right about secondhand PRS prices.  I just liked the look of this one because it's essentially a Standard, and you don't see too many of those on eBay.
Title: Re: NAMM.. what's caught your eye?
Post by: Twinfan on February 21, 2012, 02:19:58 PM
Yep, I'm on the lookout for a Standard 24 Satin at the moment and they're like hens teeth..