Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: goddamn electric on March 24, 2007, 04:01:13 PM
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does anybody here own one or played one? i'm thinking of buying one and would like to hear opinions on them, cheers.
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The owner of JakeELee.com has a purpleburst replica and he says its awesome.
If your in the UK www.legraguitars.co.uk
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I've never owned one of their guitars, though I have dealt with them (they used to be a Jackson custom shop dealer a few years back as well as making their own stuff - my Jacksons all came from them).
I did try getting them to make me a GMW guitar but they messed me around on lead times (i.e. quoted 5 momths but then sat on the order for a year without even starting) so I cancelled.
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EDIT : just realised that I meant GMP and not GMW
I have had a couple in for setup
They are nicely made, although a bit heavy in weight
There were delays in getting them through if ordering as the parent company went through some difficulties and I heard that they stopped making for a while (heard it secondhand though) - maybe that is what happened to Antag.
If you get offered one, and you like it , then they are a great well made guitar.
There are some well made UK as well - Legra and Feline to name but two
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I have 2 of them. A Charvel Bullseye replica, and the one pictured. They are really well put together guitars, but upper access is arkward with the block heels, and the neck has to come off every time the truss rod needs adjusting.
The "Bella " guitar may be up for sale if anyone is interested.
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That Dracula guitar is awesome :D
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I have 2 of them. A Charvel Bullseye replica, and the one pictured. They are really well put together guitars, but upper access is arkward with the block heels, and the neck has to come off every time the truss rod needs adjusting.
The "Bella " guitar may be up for sale if anyone is interested.
And theres me thinking that it would have to be a Frankenstein guitar to have a "bolt on neck"
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and the award for the worst ever guitar related joke goes to........
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Afraid to say I'm not really a fan.
I think the shape's just ugly compared to Drac's stuff =/
Althogh, the Siren is pretty cool except for the extra cut aways into the body on the treble side of the bottom, the spawn's cool too.
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Both the sirens have the bit I don't like, which is the extra fangs on the bottom of the guitar, if you look at the brown one, the fang under the bottom knob, and the fang just before the pinstripe.
If it didn't have them I'd love it :p
Although I'd still say I'd go for one of Drac's if I wanted a pointy guitar.
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7578
www.libriumguitars.dk
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Drac's guitars eat Moser guitars for breakfast.
but that's not to say i don't like moser. in fact, i'm in love with the bar-steward V, but Drac's guitars are even more beautifully evil :twisted: i want the Deathstar......... just a deep red colour like blood 8) :twisted:
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Drac wouldn't make any remakes though, the idea is that all his guitars are Unique. He doesn't have enough time, so I think he likes to make as many different guitars as possible, and the more challenging the better I guess, since he's said it's his passion and that he doesn't get to make 3 or 4 a year.
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the shapes on there aren't very good, no.
this one is.
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7578
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The reason there are only 2 shapes on Drac's site, is cos those are the only 2 he currently has for sale.
Drac doesn't have _any_ standard shapes, everything he does is custom, and the user chooses the shape themseleves.
While Moser is the opposite, his stuff is customised versions of standard shapes he designs.
I know which I'd rather.
And although I've never played a Librium, the materials he uses are select and he does full time guitar repairwork so I'm pretty sure he knows a thing or two.
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I will probably be going with this V shape on my 2nd MCS, the Moser V:
(http://www.moserguitarworld.com/sitebuilder/images/2_20TGBW_20V_202-3-05-284x375.jpg)
I've seen Tracii Guns with one of those beasts. :)
Muttley
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That's ugly as hell.
It's not metal, it's just tacky.
It reminds me of those Minarik guitars :S
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Now you're insulting strats?
I agree though, strats are freaking magnificent when they're good.
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so........gmw? :lol:
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so........gmw? :lol:
No, go Moser. Here's why:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rWc8nRd_dI
hahaha!
Moser are good, and that is backed up with millions of satisfied customers. i don't think anyone here knows about GMW.....
I'd take it any day of the week over that Deathstar. Actually, I'd take a strat over the Deathstar.
that is just $%&#ing stupid. i hope the strat that you would choose beats you regularly.
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How 'bout Zakk Wylde. His Polka dot vee's are GMW's. A guitar doesn't have to be well known to be good.
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Anybody fancy dropping the current pointlessness ?
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How 'bout Zakk Wylde. His Polka dot vee's are GMW's. A guitar doesn't have to be well known to be good.
i know, but it is reassuring hearing good reviews/hype/words about them.
i didn't know Zakk Wylde used them...... cool!
i didn't say that they are bad, i just said that it is better to go for a more well known brand because of the assurance.
but most custom builders that are active are good anyway.
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http://www.marshallampforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7373
:D
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Afraid to say I'm not really a fan.
I think the shape's just ugly compared to Drac's stuff =/
Althogh, the Siren is pretty cool except for the extra cut aways into the body on the treble side of the bottom, the spawn's cool too.
Are you talking about this one, Siren #1?
(http://www.moserguitarworld.com/sitebuilder/images/2_20EB_201-372x487.jpg)
Or this one, Siren #2?
(http://www.moserguitarworld.com/sitebuilder/images/2_20EB_20red_20sun_202-4-05-244x330.jpg)
Neal did remove that extra cut on the lower horn for better fret access.
Keep in mind that Neal does normal shapes as well, like the strat shape. The Ba$tard V was a little extreme when I first saw it, but it grew on me.
I will probably be going with this V shape on my 2nd MCS, the Moser V:
(http://www.moserguitarworld.com/sitebuilder/images/2_20TGBW_20V_202-3-05-284x375.jpg)
You have to admit the Arachnid Ultra with the bullet hole inlays is one awesome bass!!!
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/Clammy69/Live%20Pics/exciter2.jpg)
:lol: Those are quite possibly the ugliest guitars I've ever seen..
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Is that coming from someone who doesn't like any pointy guitars?
Or from someone who likes good pointy guitars? :P
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The only good pointy guitars in my opinion are sg's, and Charvel/Jackson headstocks :lol: Whenever I see a pointy guitar it just screams poser-wannabe metalhead kid to me - :gayflag: :lol:
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Agreed - Cept some I can allow.
Jackson Kellys I can allow, and Razorbacks when Dimebag uses them are ok.
I like the Laiho offset V aswell.
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The only good pointy guitars in my opinion are sg's, and Charvel/Jackson headstocks :lol: Whenever I see a pointy guitar it just screams poser-wannabe metalhead kid to me - :gayflag: :lol:
You see that is an age thing - and who pissed you off at some stage kind of thing!
I confess a real weakness for old BC Rich guitars - the old 1970s ones
Back when they just had an inlaid pearl R as the logo
There were only about 6/7 models - all through neck
Bich
Mockingbird
Eagle
Warlock
Ironbird
Wave
Stealth
& they were used by the Likes of Aerosmith, Kiss, Rick DErringer, Lita Ford etc
But that image has been destroyed by them only being asssociated with Death Metal bands now, and also they are usually the cheap end of the market ones which frankly I feel are poor quality
I really dislike the Beast - a very awkward guitar to hold
Think Neal Moser is doing some interesting stuff at times though
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Oh yeah I forgot about the Mockingbird and Eagle, those look good :D Its probably because the really pointy ones just remind me of Slipknot, which is never a good thing :lol:
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The only good pointy guitars in my opinion are sg's, and Charvel/Jackson headstocks :lol: Whenever I see a pointy guitar it just screams poser-wannabe metalhead kid to me - :gayflag: :lol:
You see that is an age thing - and who pissed you off at some stage kind of thing!
I confess a real weakness for old BC Rich guitars - the old 1970s ones
Back when they just had an inlaid pearl R as the logo
There were only about 6/7 models - all through neck
Bich
Mockingbird
Eagle
Warlock
Ironbird
Wave
Stealth
& they were used by the Likes of Aerosmith, Kiss, Rick DErringer, Lita Ford etc
But that image has been destroyed by them only being asssociated with Death Metal bands now, and also they are usually the cheap end of the market ones which frankly I feel are poor quality
I really dislike the Beast - a very awkward guitar to hold
Think Neal Moser is doing some interesting stuff at times though
I have to admit to giving the new Beast/Warlock cross thing of theirs a second look though
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You see that is an age thing - and who pissed you off at some stage kind of thing!
But isn't it supposed to be the young'uns like Tom who like the pointy guitars?
I agree with you about the early BC Rich models, but I only like the curvier ones - Mockingbird, Bich, Seagull, Wave and Stealth. Largely due to those old Rick Derringer album covers and cool 70s pics of Joe Perry and Neil Geraldo. It all went wrong (for me) when they introduced the pointy "metal" models like the Warlock, Ironbird and everything that came after.
The Mosers and the spikier Richs are interesting as pieces of art, but as guitars I wouldn't dream of buying one. Even if I did want one, it'd look very silly on a slightly chubby middle aged dwarf like me (mind you, Kerry King gets away with it, but he has all the spikes and tattoos).
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Nevermind the fact that he's in one of the most succesful metal bands of all time :P
They're allowed to get away with that sort of thing ^_^
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I agree on the older BC Rich models (I like the 10 strings too), though I think the 1st time I notised one it was George (cant spell his surname)from Golden Earring playing one.
As for Kerry King, it's not so much that he gets away with it, I think people are just generally too embarrised to mention the subject.
BTW Not a comment about the music
Rob...
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Anyone remember Robin George
Cant find the clip of him using that Rich Bich
but here is te song he is known for
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V9H1PEgNK3c
Although he is using it here when he played with Phil Lynott just before Phil died
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rfzZnYY1ep8
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Yeah, I've got that Robin George album :oops: . I've also got an old album by the Byron Band (led by late Uriah Heep singer David Byron, with George on guitar). I remember when he was on the cover of Kerrang! (with that BC Rich) being touted as the face of 1984 or something.
A couple of good songs, but basically ol' Rob was a bit lacking in the balls department, I think.
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70's BC Rich guitars are cool. The handmade ones of today are works of art. I'd rather have one of those than any PRS.
The trouble is they're way beyond my budget. Hopefully the new Calibres will be worth their money.
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I allways thought BC Richs looked tacky and plasticy.
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The trouble is they're way beyond my budget. Hopefully the new Calibres will be worth their money.
Have you noticed that the pictures of the Calibres on the BCR website are actually Exotics with the "R" logo photoshopped onto the headstock :lol: ? Anyone seen a "real" Calibre yet?
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The 70s ones I wouldn't call plasticy although they were finished in a Polyeurathane finish
Here is a cool article on the brand
http://www.vintageguitar.com/brands/details.asp?ID=58
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Anyone remember Robin George?
Er yeah. I had an awesome Robin George 7" picture disc years ago (mid 80's?) which was his 10 string, active Bich.
Loved the Bich shape ever since...
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Both the sirens have the bit I don't like, which is the extra fangs on the bottom of the guitar, if you look at the brown one, the fang under the bottom knob, and the fang just before the pinstripe.
If it didn't have them I'd love it :p
Although I'd still say I'd go for one of Drac's if I wanted a pointy guitar.
http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7578
www.libriumguitars.dk
God that is $%&#in sick :twisted:
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http://www.webrytesolutions.com/dan/
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That has GOT to be the gayest picture in the entire world.
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http://www.webrytesolutions.com/dan/
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That has GOT to be the gayest picture in the entire world.
Yeah, he is definitely takin it up the ass PDT_038
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http://www.webrytesolutions.com/dan/
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That has GOT to be the gayest picture in the entire world.
Yeah, he is definitely takin it up the ass PDT_038
Muscle Mary :roll:
Not that I'd say it to his face - he's bigger than me and looks like he'd eat me with some faver beans and a nice chianti :lol: