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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Brow on September 20, 2015, 01:16:14 PM

Title: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Brow on September 20, 2015, 01:16:14 PM
Hi guys.

Just thought I'd post about a guitar I got yesterday after a trade with Toe-Knee, you may remember his earlier thread on it:

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32772.0

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/100_5190_zpsofxs35nf.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/Browsif/media/Guitars/100_5190_zpsofxs35nf.jpg.html)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/100_5191_zpsxn7h847f.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/Browsif/media/Guitars/100_5191_zpsxn7h847f.jpg.html)

It's a Stormshadow (luthier based in Sheffield) VH150 and looking at the banana headstock I guess it takes quite an influence from a Kramer Baretta? Although I'm no expert on that sort of thing :grin:

It's about as simple as it gets really: Alder body, Maple neck and fretboard, Top mounted OFR set for downbends only (my preferred setup), single volume and 3 way toggle. Pickup wise it's a Bulldog Hot PAF in the bridge and the owner before Toe-Knee changed the stock Dimarzio Virtual Vintage Heavy Blues single coil to an Irongear rails style Jailhouse pickup.

Normally I'm not a fan of rails type pickups, I've never found 1 I actually like the tone of, but this 1 appears to be a bridge pickup that's been put in the neck so it's a tad brighter than a normal neck pickup. Which probably explains why I like it more  :smiley:

Toe-Knee put a set of 11s on it and re-jigged the OFR for my heavier strings and Eb tuning and it plays great, I'm very happy with it.

I have a BOTB type gig tonight where we only play 4 or 5 songs, 1 of which I sometimes use a trem on when we play it in the full set so I'll probably take this along and give it it's 1st outing with me.
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done....................
Post by: Dave Sloven on September 20, 2015, 03:08:16 PM
Killer guitar!

Does look a lot like a Baretta, especially that angled bridge pickup.

I need a guitar like this!
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done....................
Post by: dave_mc on September 20, 2015, 05:45:21 PM
Sweet :grin: I've said before, but I love superstrats, and the 80s-style ones are even more awesome. :grin:

I think it's based on a Baretta, yeah. Though I think they also can fit it with the EVH-style non-angled direct mount bridge pickup, so maybe it's also based on the EVH model?
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done....................
Post by: Brow on September 21, 2015, 07:55:54 PM
Killer guitar!

Does look a lot like a Baretta, especially that angled bridge pickup.

I need a guitar like this!

Cheers!  :laugh:

Interest you in my BC Rich Gunslinger?  :tongue: Dimarzio and BKPs in it!  :grin:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/SDC10413.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/Browsif/media/Guitars/SDC10413.jpg.html)

(Sorry, worth a try!)

Sweet :grin: I've said before, but I love superstrats, and the 80s-style ones are even more awesome. :grin:

I think it's based on a Baretta, yeah. Though I think they also can fit it with the EVH-style non-angled direct mount bridge pickup, so maybe it's also based on the EVH model?

Cheers mate! I really like it. The Jackson I traded it for was nice, but this has a fatter neck which I prefer.
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: dave_mc on September 21, 2015, 08:28:06 PM
^ Sweet gunslinger too :grin:
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Brow on September 21, 2015, 08:36:34 PM
^ Sweet gunslinger too :grin:

It really is. It bats far above it's average tbh! I had it set up, a miracle man in the bridge and it's an 80s Rock beast!

But since getting my old Kramer, the Stormshadow and my old MIJ Fender with VHIIs I only need so many 80s Rock guitars  :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Dave Sloven on September 22, 2015, 01:05:02 AM
I'd love that Gunslinger but I don't have the money for any new guitars right now.  Plus the postage to Australia is probably a killer.

The Gunslinger is one of the few BC Rich guitars that really appeals to me.  The others would be the Mockingbird and Stealth
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: blue on September 22, 2015, 12:39:51 PM
Cool guitar, Brow.  I like that a lot! 
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: dave_mc on September 22, 2015, 06:34:37 PM
^ Sweet gunslinger too :grin:

It really is. It bats far above it's average tbh! I had it set up, a miracle man in the bridge and it's an 80s Rock beast!

But since getting my old Kramer, the Stormshadow and my old MIJ Fender with VHIIs I only need so many 80s Rock guitars  :rolleyes: :grin:

Yeah :laugh:
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Telerocker on September 22, 2015, 11:51:09 PM
Greetings form Eddie. Nice axe!
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Afghan Dave on September 23, 2015, 02:31:31 PM
I just wish I had the cash to get that gunslinger from you.. Interested in any trades?  :wink:
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Brow on September 23, 2015, 10:49:44 PM
I'd love that Gunslinger but I don't have the money for any new guitars right now.  Plus the postage to Australia is probably a killer.

The Gunslinger is one of the few BC Rich guitars that really appeals to me.  The others would be the Mockingbird and Stealth

No probs, I was only half serious on the off chance you may be interested!  :grin:

I'm not a fan of BC Rich either but I do like these and Mockingbirds.

Cool guitar, Brow.  I like that a lot!

Cheers mate!  :laugh:

Greetings form Eddie. Nice axe!

Yep, deffo that sort of vibe about it. Shame I can't play like him though!

I just wish I had the cash to get that gunslinger from you.. Interested in any trades?  :wink:

I may be! What do you have in mind? Send me a PM and we can talk  :wink:
Title: Re: NGD! Another trade has been done.....80s style Strat content
Post by: Brow on September 29, 2015, 11:04:59 PM
I just wish I had the cash to get that gunslinger from you.. Interested in any trades?  :wink:

Come on Dave, check your PMs! I'm interested to see 8f we can sort a deal!  :grin: