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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Toe-Knee on June 30, 2015, 05:21:52 PM

Title: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Toe-Knee on June 30, 2015, 05:21:52 PM
Hi guys. I got an Ibanez earlier in the year that I loved how it played and sounded but no matter how much I played the guitar it just never clicked.

So I put it on facebook for sale or trade and in the here on the forums. A chap got in touch with me offering a trade for the stormshadow. He was in a similar situation with it just not clicking with him and he had been trying to trade it away for some time so decided to take a hit as he wanted something a little different.

I had to deshim the neck and ill possibly be doing the same to the locking nut to get it how I like it once I restring. The action was unbearably low for a heavy handed player (a 1mm pick would stay trapped under the strings at the 12th)

Overall i'm enjoying the guitar but it's made me realise for the 100th time that PAF type pickups aren't really for me but the neck Irongear Jailhouse is pretty sweet.

I'm not the biggest fan of the logo design but what can you do?

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9807181/Guitars/Stormshadow%20VH150/2015-06-29%2019.42.56.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9807181/Guitars/Stormshadow%20VH150/11125545_10152937456776560_1102798720_n.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9807181/Guitars/Stormshadow%20VH150/2015-06-29%2020.35.47.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Brow on June 30, 2015, 11:00:29 PM
That's awesome! Looks right up my street tbh!  :cheesy:

I remember seeing the guy advertise that a few times over the last year or so.
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Telerocker on June 30, 2015, 11:35:23 PM
Wow, that looks very early EVH.
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Dave Sloven on July 01, 2015, 12:53:17 AM
Looks really nice to me

What don't you like about the hot PAF?  Not enough bass?
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Toe-Knee on July 01, 2015, 06:52:00 AM
Quote from: Agent Orange on July 01, 2015, 12:53:17 AM
Looks really nice to me

What don't you like about the hot PAF?  Not enough bass?

I think it's the attack and lower mids. I can't quite put my finger on why but they just don't cut it for me.

Its not a bad pickup by any means it's just so alien to me.
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Brow on July 01, 2015, 08:51:01 AM
Quote from: Toe-Knee on July 01, 2015, 06:52:00 AM
Quote from: Agent Orange on July 01, 2015, 12:53:17 AM
Looks really nice to me

What don't you like about the hot PAF?  Not enough bass?

I think it's the attack and lower mids. I can't quite put my finger on why but they just don't cut it for me.

Its not a bad pickup by any means it's just so alien to me.

Bet its an 80s Rock match made in heaven withe the Yeti isn't it?

Sell or trade be both damnit!  :cheesy:
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: Toe-Knee on July 01, 2015, 10:06:18 AM
Quote from: Brow on July 01, 2015, 08:51:01 AM
Quote from: Toe-Knee on July 01, 2015, 06:52:00 AM
Quote from: Agent Orange on July 01, 2015, 12:53:17 AM
Looks really nice to me

What don't you like about the hot PAF?  Not enough bass?

I think it's the attack and lower mids. I can't quite put my finger on why but they just don't cut it for me.

Its not a bad pickup by any means it's just so alien to me.

Bet its an 80s Rock match made in heaven withe the Yeti isn't it?

Sell or trade be both damnit!  :cheesy:

It is. Its a bit disgustingly EVH with the Slo though.

Also as I said I will build you a yeti. You can pay monthly
Title: Re: NGD. Stormshadow VH150
Post by: dave_mc on July 01, 2015, 02:52:19 PM
wow that's beyond awesome :grin: