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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Brow on September 09, 2007, 10:40:57 PM

Title: My Gear - Pic Heavy
Post by: Brow on September 09, 2007, 10:40:57 PM
Hey guys.

I've been saying for ages that I needed to get some upto date photos of my gear, so I took the time out today and snapped a few.

Sorry about the quality of some of the photos, had to take them with my phone as my parents have the camera on holiday.

All the thumbnails are links to the fullsize photos.

Lets start with Guitars:

1st up, my 1998 Gibson LP Standard with nickel covered AIV Mules
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GibsonLPStandard.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GibsonLPStandard.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GibsonLPStandardClose.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GibsonLPStandardClose.jpg)

Gordon Smith Graduate 60 with custom options and bookmatched headstock, with a Black Dog bridge, and a Riff Raff neck
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GordonSmithGraduate60.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GordonSmithGraduate60.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GordonSmithGraduate60Headstock.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GordonSmithGraduate60Headstock.jpg)

The 'BrowCaster'. An originally black Japanese Strat that I found while at college. I stripped it, oiled it with Linseed Oil and sealed it with wax. Has a set of aged Mothers Milks in it. Thanks to Phil for the decals :twisted:  
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_Browcaster1.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/Browcaster1.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_Browcaster2.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/Browcaster2.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_BrowcasterHeadstock.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/BrowcasterHeadstock.jpg)

Modified 1976 Fender Music Master. This now has a set of Slowhands in it, with a baseplate on the bridge pickup, and a push/pull tone control for series/parallel operation
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_FenderMusicMaster.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/FenderMusicMaster.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_FenderMusicMasterClose.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/FenderMusicMasterClose.jpg)

1993 Fender Strat with Crawler/Irish Tour/Irish Tour in it. Has a push/pull volume control for coil tap of the Crawler
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_FenderStrat.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/FenderStrat.jpg)

Late 80s/Early 90s Charvel Fusion Special. When I bought this guitar it had 2 stacked humbuckers side-by-side in the bridge position, with another in the neck. A friend of mine routed it out for me and it now has a Cold Sweat in the bridge and a Trilogy Suite in the neck.  Of the 5 positions on the switch, only 2 work; bridge pickup or neck pickup!
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_ModifiedCharvelFusionSpecial.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/ModifiedCharvelFusionSpecial.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_ModifiedCharvelFusionSpecialClose.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/ModifiedCharvelFusionSpecialClose.jpg)

My Gould Telecaster. It has a Piledriver in the bridge and a custom made scratchplate made for this guitar by Jonathan at Feline.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GouldTele.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GouldTele.jpg)

Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet. I kinda bought this 1 on a whim while recording back in January. I may be sending the Mini humbuckers to Tim to re-wind, or I may sell it, I haven't decided yet.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GretschElectromicProJet.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GretschElectromicProJet.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_GretschElectromicProJetClose.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/GretschElectromicProJetClose.jpg)

Dean Exotica FM Electro Acoustic. Has a Shadow pickup system in it.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_DeanExoticaFMElectroAcoustic.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/DeanExoticaFMElectroAcoustic.jpg)

Yamaha RBX 270 bass. Still has the stock pickups in it. Used when I played bass in my current band, and for the occasional bit of recording. Currently for sale.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_YamahaRBX270Bass.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/YamahaRBX270Bass.jpg)

1 Purple/Midnight Blue Strat to follow, but I don't get that for a few more weeks yet. So pics will follow as and when they can :D

Next up is pedals:

This is my main gigging pedalboard:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_MainPedalboardFlat.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/MainPedalboardFlat.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_MainPedalboardProfile.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/MainPedalboardProfile.jpg)

The signal path is: HBE Medicine Bawl Wah==HBE Uno Mos Boost==Roger Mayer Voodoo Axe Fuzz/Buffer==BOSS TU2 Pedal Tuner==HBE CPR Compressor Retro==HBE Power Screamer Overdrive==G2D Custom Overdrive==HBE UFO Fuzz/Octave==WOBO 3-channel Bypass Looper==BOSS CE5 Chorus and BOSS TR2 Tremolo (Loop 1)==MXR Phase 90 (Loop 2)==Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo (Loop 3)==HBE Dos Mos 2 channel Boost

I had a few extra pedals lying around, so I made up the next board for when I'm jamming with friends or for when I don't have floor space for my main board  :roll:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_Pedalboard2.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/Pedalboard2.jpg)

The signal path is: Modified Vox V847 wah==Jap BOSS SD1 Super Overdrive==Modified Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer Re-Issue==EH Small Stone Nano==BOSS GE7 EQ

Just some other random pedals I have:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_SparePedals.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/SparePedals.jpg)

Top Row: Sharp FX 'Retro-Boost' Treble Booster/Marshall ED1 Compressor (FOR SALE)/EMMA Electronics ReezaFRATzitz OD/Distortion pedal
Bottom Row: HBE Big D OD/Distortion/Fulltone Fat Boost (FOR SALE)/ZVex Super Duper 2-in-1 Boost

Last but not least; Amps and cabs
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/th_AmpWall.jpg) (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Browsif/Guitars/AmpWall.jpg)

Left Hand side, top to bottom:
Smokey Ciugarette box amp
1973 Carlsbro 50-Top 50w head
Marshall JCM 800 2210 100w Twin Channel amp head
Marshall 1936 2x12 with 2 Celestion G12T-75 speakers

Right hand side, top to bottom:
Matamp Little Rock 4w recording/practise amp
Marshall MG10CD practise amp
Squier practise amp
Orange AD30 single channel 30w head
Award Session 1x12 'Pilot' cab with Celestion Classic Lead 80 speaker

Unpictured is a 1970s Orange 4x12 cab with 2 Celestion Greenbacks and 2 McKenzie speakers.

That's all folks  :D
Title: My Gear - Pic Heavy
Post by: Timitron on September 09, 2007, 11:08:42 PM
Wow, now that's a lot of gear! Your pedalboard in particular is awesome, as well as the amps (barring the MG and squier of course ;) )
Title: My Gear - Pic Heavy
Post by: FernandoDuarte on September 09, 2007, 11:23:07 PM
:? Thank you... I have NO amp.... I'm feeling very nice seeying those BUNCH of amps...
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Post by: Brow on September 09, 2007, 11:28:20 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
:? Thank you... I have NO amp.... I'm feeling very nice seeying those BUNCH of amps...


If my amp pic upsets you, best not look at Phil Kings amp pics :D
Title: My Gear - Pic Heavy
Post by: Brow on September 09, 2007, 11:29:34 PM
Quote from: Timitron
Wow, now that's a lot of gear! Your pedalboard in particular is awesome, as well as the amps (barring the MG and squier of course ;) )


Thanks mate :)

Since I've had the Matamp, the MG and Squier have been gathering dust.

I was curious about stereo FX a few years ago, and found the Squier amp in a 2nd hand shop for Ł15, so thought it was worth getting :)
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Post by: TwilightOdyssey on September 09, 2007, 11:57:55 PM
Very nice.

Did your family think you were crazy for taking your gear outside for the pics?
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Post by: hunter on September 10, 2007, 06:12:54 AM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Did your family think you were crazy for taking your gear outside for the pics?


LOL

My girl friend would probably say: Oh you are finally taking those pictures for selling your stuff on ebay?

What I was wondering - as you don't see often a 2210 in forums, can you get that RATM sound with it? I think Morello is playing one of these, right?
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Post by: Brow on September 10, 2007, 10:20:51 AM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Very nice.

Did your family think you were crazy for taking your gear outside for the pics?


Nah, I did most of it while they were out. Didn't fancy the whinging i'd get if they saw just how much stuff I have that they don't know about  :twisted:

Quote from: hunter


My girl friend would probably say: Oh you are finally taking those pictures for selling your stuff on ebay?

What I was wondering - as you don't see often a 2210 in forums, can you get that RATM sound with it? I think Morello is playing one of these, right?


Yeah, my sister asked me if it was pictures for Ebay :)

As for Tom Morello, he uses a 2205 at a very low volume level. Which when done on my amp, gives you quite a thin fuzzy tone. When the volume is cranked up, it's a very clear sounding amp :)
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Post by: Gabel on September 10, 2007, 10:30:20 AM
Nice gear!
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Post by: PhilKing on September 10, 2007, 12:16:22 PM
How's the Little Rock working out?  

The Music Master looks great, how does it sound?
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Post by: Brow on September 10, 2007, 12:49:24 PM
Quote from: PhilKing
How's the Little Rock working out?  

The Music Master looks great, how does it sound?


Hi Phil.

The Little Rock is working out great thanks. The switch on it 'arched' (as Jeff @ Matamp put it) so I had to replace the switch, but aside from that, not had any problems :)

The Music Master is a great little guitar now :) I've never been keen on SD Hot Rails, so the fact that that pickup is now out of it is a massive improvement. The Slowhands in it sound really good, very fat in the midrange but still with enough Treble to cut through
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Post by: dave_mc on September 10, 2007, 01:18:30 PM
sweet! those tokai strats are very nice. and the charvel is just badass. EDIT: oh yeah, forgot about the gordon smith, i like those too. :D
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Post by: Brow on September 10, 2007, 02:00:38 PM
Quote from: dave_mc
sweet! those tokai strats are very nice. and the charvel is just badass. EDIT: oh yeah, forgot about the gordon smith, i like those too. :D


Errr, I haven't got any Tokai Strats  :lol:

Although for all I know, the stripped 70s Strat could be a Tokai :D
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Post by: jt on September 10, 2007, 04:13:38 PM
:D Hi Brow long time no hear how `ya been ?

Whats the Graduate 60 like ? are they as good as people say they are ?

 :D  8)
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Post by: noodleplugerine on September 10, 2007, 05:03:06 PM
Really like the Charvel.
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Post by: Johnny Mac on September 10, 2007, 05:25:35 PM
That some seriously nice gear you have there Brow!  :D
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Post by: Brow on September 10, 2007, 05:35:23 PM
Quote from: jt
:D Hi Brow long time no hear how `ya been ?

Whats the Graduate 60 like ? are they as good as people say they are ?

 :D  8)


Alright mate. I'm ok thanks. How bout yourself?

The Grad 60 is a nice guitar. The neck is a little skinnier than I usually prefer but aside from that sounds nice n fat :)

Quote from: Johnny Mac
That some seriously nice gear you have there Brow!  :D


Cheers mate :D
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Post by: indysmith on September 10, 2007, 07:54:17 PM
THOSE DECALS ON THE BROWCASTER FECKING PWN!

Also - I'm curious to know why you're thinking of selling the gretsch? Can you give me a super mini-review please? lol
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Post by: Brow on September 10, 2007, 08:01:44 PM
Quote from: indysmith
THOSE DECALS ON THE BROWCASTER FECKING PWN!

Also - I'm curious to know why you're thinking of selling the gretsch? Can you give me a super mini-review please? lol


Thanks mate.

Phil was kind enough to put the decals on the front (and a Fecker Custom Shop  :lol: ) decal on the back of the headstock for me :)

The Gretsch is a very nice playing and sounding guitar for it's class. Not to sound snobby, but I was surprised at just how well it played straight out of the box for an Indonseian (sp?) guitar.

The main reason I'm thinking of selling is that it's not really 'me'. I think I'm more of a Strat/LP kinda guy for the most part (apart from the Charvel, but that's kind of a guilty pleasure  :twisted:)
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Post by: HTH AMPS on September 10, 2007, 09:53:00 PM
Quote from: Brow
Quote from: FernandoEsteves
:? Thank you... I have NO amp.... I'm feeling very nice seeying those BUNCH of amps...


If my amp pic upsets you, best not look at Phil Kings amp pics :D


or these...  http://vintageamps.com/va/showroom.html

 :twisted:
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Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 10, 2007, 09:56:27 PM
Nice gear there mate :D
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Post by: Brow on September 10, 2007, 11:06:49 PM
Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

or these...  http://vintageamps.com/va/showroom.html

 :twisted:


OK, so that's his bedroom practise rig. What would he use if he played a gig :lol:  

Quote from: Crazy_Joe
Nice gear there mate :D


Thanks mate
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Post by: Ted on September 11, 2007, 12:54:40 PM
Hey Brow...

Nice collection I especially love the Browcaster... awesome.

I would LOVE to get my hand on the Fecker decal for my strat build.  

I see you're a big HBE fan. They are cool pedals.
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Post by: Brow on September 11, 2007, 02:01:26 PM
Quote from: Ted
Hey Brow...

Nice collection I especially love the Browcaster... awesome.

I would LOVE to get my hand on the Fecker decal for my strat build.  

I see you're a big HBE fan. They are cool pedals.


Thanks for the comment mate :)

Phil could probably give you the name of the place where he got the decals from.

Yeah I'm a big HBE fan, great sounding pedals and they offer a few different options than alot of other 'boo-teek' pedals :)
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Post by: PhilKing on September 11, 2007, 05:05:25 PM
Quote from: Ted
Hey Brow...

Nice collection I especially love the Browcaster... awesome.

I would LOVE to get my hand on the Fecker decal for my strat build.  

I see you're a big HBE fan. They are cool pedals.


The decals come from Glen Ellard, his ebay name is plankspanker101, tell him you saw my Fecker decals and he will send you pics of what he has.  They come in all the different styles and clolours (gold, sliver, black).  He is in England so the post is not much
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Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on September 11, 2007, 07:05:31 PM
YAH, that charvel will be mine
iŽm sure about that
iŽll travel to england to get it
and iŽll drink the traditional 12 o clock Tea with you while getting the guitar FOR ME
hahahahahaha
Q:P
 :twisted:
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Post by: Brow on September 11, 2007, 10:36:44 PM
Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
YAH, that charvel will be mine
iŽm sure about that
iŽll travel to england to get it
and iŽll drink the traditional 12 o clock Tea with you while getting the guitar FOR ME
hahahahahaha
Q:P
 :twisted:


Yeah, I'll be there with my bowler hat on and bow tie with an umbrella under my arm  :lol:
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Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on September 12, 2007, 02:43:16 AM
HAHAhaAhaHAhaHAhaHAhahahaH
Q:P