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_tom_

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« on: February 02, 2008, 03:05:22 PM »
This arrived in the post yesterday, Pearl MIJ LP Custom from twinfan :D Colour looks much nicer in person, just cant get enough light in my room to get a good photo without the flash.





Neck is a bit thicker than on my Epi but it feels really good anyway, I think it sounds a bit brighter/more lively when played acoustically than my epiphone if that makes sense to anyone? Anyway, pretty pleased with it so far, I dont even mind the pickups so I probably wont change them for a while - bit hotter and darker than Mules in my Epi. Will upload a very quick clip of the bridge pickup through my laney but my recording quality seems to have gone pretty cr@p, it always sounds thin and fizzy no matter where I place the mic so I'm thinking either the mics broke or my soundcard is.

edit - 5000th post. I'm such a geek  :oops:  :cry:

Also heres the clip http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJVJL6DY
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« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2008, 03:16:57 PM »
No probs Tom - glad you like it!  I quite like those reflector knobs - they suit the guitar!

Thanks for buying it, I pick up my new 4x12 later   :D  :D  :D
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 03:24:04 PM »
Beauty!
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 03:32:18 PM »
PDT_003  Nice one dude =)

Rebel yell's on the way in then?

Nothing wrong with being a geek  8) :wink:  .
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2008, 03:52:56 PM »
Forgot to say - everyone please note this is a guitar I've SOLD.

It's a rare occurence......   :lol:
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2008, 03:57:58 PM »
I really like that, nice one tom.
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2008, 04:45:18 PM »
nice!

why don't you try the mules in the pearl?
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2008, 05:00:33 PM »
tbh dave I just cant be arsed with taking them out of my Epiphone, plus they sound great in there anyway :lol: I have a rebel yell I'm not using at the minute which I may try in the bridge, need to wait til I bring my epiphone home and try them side by side. If I dont like the Rebel Yell in it I'll probably just get some more Mules for it, or try Riff Raffs maybe. May try out the gold speed knobs as well, glued the one that broke back together so will give it a go to see how it looks.

Guitar just needs a good setup at the minute I think, the intonation seems way off though that could just be due to the old strings, forgot to bring a spare set back so I cant try that yet. Thats possibly why I find it to sound a bit out of tune some times.
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2008, 05:02:35 PM »
Very nice indeed !

I like the headstock detail plus the way that the detailed / aged cream binding extends into the rest of the guitar.  The  body reminds me of the Peter Green / Gary Moore Les Paul. The whole thing has a gorgeous classic look -  good mojo as they say ...  8)

Enjoy your new baby Tom !  :D
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2008, 05:05:06 PM »
Are you going to age it or leave it as it is?
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2008, 05:06:19 PM »
Quote from: _tom_
tbh dave I just cant be arsed with taking them out of my Epiphone, plus they sound great in there anyway :lol:


haha you sound like me!  :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2008, 07:21:06 PM »
Quote from: Twinfan
Forgot to say - everyone please note this is a guitar I've SOLD.

It's a rare occurence......   :lol:

Noted!   :wink:

Nice one, Tom!
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« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2008, 07:38:46 PM »
Good job Twinfan! :P
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2008, 09:10:36 PM »
After more playing thru my amp I think I will have to get some form of BKP for it, theres something about the plugged in tone I dont like but I dont know what, and the middle position is pretty poor. I'm obviously comparing it to my Epi with Mules and it just doesnt sound as good as the tone I get when I use the Epi. Doesnt seem so defined and its a bit hotter which I'm not sure if I like or not :\

I'll try my bridge rebel yell in it over the easter hols, need to get some new pickup rings as these are the annoying ones with 2 screws on one side.
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« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2008, 09:34:32 PM »
Congrats,Tom.You should already hear the difference when you will put the Rebelyell in it  8) .Nice to have one!Have fun..
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