Author Topic: The one I thought had got away... (New Guitar Day) (Read 4731 times)

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2008, 09:06:06 PM »

Great story and nice guitar! Good luck with the new band.

Twinfan · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:05:54 AM »

Cheers folks :)

Forgot to say, the Baretta is really light too. It's a cracking rock guitar!

gwEm · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2008, 09:31:38 AM »

not sure about the guitar myself, but its obviously got a high cool factor, and you have an excellent story to go with it 8)

ilÿti · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2008, 10:29:24 AM »

The guitar is ugly as sin, but hey nice story. Can't beat sentimental value.

Twinfan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2008, 12:40:55 PM »

Quote from: ilyti

The guitar is ugly as sin.

Ouch....

AndyR · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2008, 01:29:29 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Quote from: ilyti
The guitar is ugly as sin.

Ouch....

A touch harsh maybe...

But, of course, it'll look absolutely great when you've got the spandex and "big hair" wig on as well - you have budgeted for those, haven't you?

ilÿti · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2008, 01:51:54 PM »

Well if it's any consolation, I think all strats are ugly. And this one has the sound right and that's what matters.

Twinfan · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2008, 02:47:46 PM »

I'm not too sensitive folks - it's not everyone's cup of tea I agree ;)

indysmith · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2008, 03:48:25 PM »

Wow - that was a spot of luck. Enjoy the new guitar! :)

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2008, 10:14:17 PM »

Found this out there and thought of you!

Twinfan · « **Reply #25 on:** June 03, 2008, 10:53:43 PM »

Ha ha - cheers Johnny!

If only I could play like him...

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #26 on:** June 04, 2008, 05:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Ha ha - cheers Johnny!

If only I could play like him...

I know what you mean, even his subtle playing is cool as.

That Kramer you found is a right gem and such a steal with the VHII, I'd love one! Does it sound EVH-ish when you plug it into one of your amps?

Twinfan · « **Reply #27 on:** June 04, 2008, 05:21:40 PM »

Yeah, it's pretty EVH-ish it has to be said.

I'm considering getting a Holy Diver to try in it........

Twinfan · « **Reply #28 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:49:46 PM »

Mucking about with the Baretta last night, I realised the pickup was WAAAAY low in the body so I raised it up to my preferred 2-3mm. Big difference in output and tone as you'd expect, and it didn't sound as much like my VHII'd Jackson. So I took a DC reading - 15.28! So it's not a VHII that's fitted then :roll:

I looked at the BKP website specs and the Holy Diver is the closest match resistance wise, but I didn't think it sounded fat or heavy enough. Is it a BKP after all?

So I took the pickup out and it's actually fitted with a Seymour Duncan JB :? The guys at Sounds Great clearly told me rubbish! Anyhoo, it's nice to have the original pickup as mine is stickered as a "JBJ", so it's the genuine mid-eighties article wound by Maricella Juarez. Apparantly (according to a few Google searches) her pickups are very well respected and are the 'best' JBs out there. She currently works in the SD Custom Shop.

I've got to say, it's the nicest SD pickup I've ever heard......

ilÿti · « **Reply #29 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:10:20 PM »

That's pretty cool actually! Maybe you can sell it, buy a Holy Diver, and actually make a profit.