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Cool, or the Guitar From Hell?

Cool!  Alternative, man!!!
11 (35.5%)
Get that sh!te away from me!!!
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sgmypod

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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #30 on: September 27, 2008, 01:44:27 PM »
Think prefered the ultra III which was similar ..played great and sounded great as well(obviously would eventually have BKP)
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #31 on: September 27, 2008, 02:24:58 PM »
Think prefered the ultra 2 which was similar ..played great and sounded great as well(obviously would eventually have BKP)

I KINDA like that, but I HATE Bigsby trems, and I'm not sure about the pups...  Are the HBs?
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #32 on: September 27, 2008, 02:28:10 PM »
^ :o Hate Bigsby's!? HOW?! WHY?! :o

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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #33 on: September 27, 2008, 02:30:24 PM »
yeah S/D's as I remember...
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #34 on: September 27, 2008, 03:03:41 PM »
^ :o Hate Bigsby's!? HOW?! WHY?! :o

I don't know... Irrational, probably.  I just hate the look.
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #35 on: September 27, 2008, 03:06:51 PM »
^ :o Hate Bigsby's!? HOW?! WHY?! :o

I don't know... Irrational, probably.  I just hate the look.

I love the look, but they're such big clunky things they seem more trouble than they're worth.  Although I am thinking of putting a Maestro - another big clunky thing - on a guitar sometime.
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #36 on: September 27, 2008, 03:37:04 PM »
god damn these fender signitures... i want this



the finish may be gayer than macca with an upside down esquire but i reckon i am cool enough to pull it off

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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2008, 03:53:28 PM »
You'd have to be *L*
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #38 on: September 27, 2008, 04:36:45 PM »
god damn these fender signitures... i want this

Is that the J Mascis sig?  I thought it was purpler than that.
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #39 on: September 27, 2008, 05:03:42 PM »
I'm suffering serious GAS for this - I almost bought one in the early 80's but went for a 57 reissue strat instead.  I am going to try it today and if it plays OK I will probably end up getting it - then I think a set of cold sweats might be in order!!
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2008, 05:13:08 PM »
Never liked this headstock and always think it should be nice with a ponty headstock... This proves I was right:


Soo sad Warmoth can't do this body anymore

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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #41 on: September 27, 2008, 05:53:40 PM »
I'm suffering serious GAS for this - I almost bought one in the early 80's but went for a 57 reissue strat instead.  I am going to try it today and if it plays OK I will probably end up getting it - then I think a set of cold sweats might be in order!!


Waaaay too many switches on that, PK...
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #42 on: September 27, 2008, 06:36:21 PM »
Is that the J Mascis sig?  I thought it was purpler than that.

yeah it is, in some pic its looks more purple. 

I'm with phil on the bc rich - i much prefer the older style, its a great looking guitar and the headtsock does not need to be pointy.  I can even cope with the switches but would draw the line at the chickenhead

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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #43 on: September 27, 2008, 07:08:30 PM »
I'm with phil on the bc rich - i much prefer the older style, its a great looking guitar and the headtsock does not need to be pointy.  I can even cope with the switches but would draw the line at the chickenhead

Me too - I don't actually like the complex controls, but to me that early BC Rich style is what they should look like.
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Re: Robert Smith
« Reply #44 on: September 27, 2008, 07:08:45 PM »
The chickenhead  is a 6 position switch for the pre-amp (remember this is a late 70's design!).
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