New Agile finally got BK'd

[Denim n Leather]

Put a calibrated set of Black Dogs into my new-ish Agile AL-2500 yesterday. My head is very congested today, and my ears are shot as a result, so I can't really comment on the fine points of the tone, but I can say this -- this guitar sustains F O R E V E R !!! The Black Dogs are also a lot less finicky than the Riff Raff in terms of what boost/fuzz I can use.

The Black Dog is pretty much the polar opposite of the Riff Raff.

Here's a pic:



The guitar on the left is Blue Meanie (AL-2800): Riff Raff bridge, Stormy Monday neck.

The guitar on the right is Size 8 (AL-2500): Calibrated Black Dog Set.

[blue]

that's nice, lovely pair you got there Ben 

gots to aks, why's it called Size 8?

[Dmoney]

fan of monet?

[Denim n Leather]

that's nice, lovely pair you got there Ben 

lol

gots to aks, why's it called Size 8?

Friend of mine said the guitar looks like a bowling shoe and the name just stuck.

[Denim n Leather]

fan of monet?

Hehe, well if you go by that bottom shelf: Fan of Monet, Stephen Hawking, Marshall Amplifiers and FF XII!

[dave_mc]

nice helmet :lol:

[gwEm]

viking hat rulez 8)

i still like that bleached look.

its a pointless question - but which do you prefer - meany or size8?

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and here is a question with point - the fit/finish/quality the same on both?

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i quite fancy one of the goldtop models with p90s (A2000 / A3000), shame the don't have mapletops, even if thats historially accurate (AFAIK).

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have you tried any 'vintage' les pauls? if so how do they compare to agile?

(i have a spare rebel yell and a plan)

[Philly Q]

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have you tried any 'vintage' les pauls? if so how do they compare to agile?

Is that Vintage (the JHS, Trev Wilkinson brand) or vintage as in old?


And a (probably dumb) question from me:  did you keep any of the volume/tone controls working on this one Ben, or is it just pickups to switch to jack?

[gwEm]

edit 3:
have you tried any 'vintage' les pauls? if so how do they compare to agile?

Is that Vintage (the JHS, Trev Wilkinson brand) or vintage as in old?

JHS indeed

[Transcend]

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have you tried any 'vintage' les pauls? if so how do they compare to agile?

Is that Vintage (the JHS, Trev Wilkinson brand) or vintage as in old?

JHS indeed

I have played a lot of the vintages.

And they are nice guitars but they still have that budget feel if you get what i mean.
A lot of the ones i have tried have had sharp edges on the frets as well.

My agile feels a lot better built the finish is superior and it plays just that bit nicer.

[Denim n Leather]

viking hat rulez 8)

i still like that bleached look.

its a pointless question - but which do you prefer - meany or size8?

No real preference. I am naturally disposed to prefer Size 8 due to the fact that I prefer maple fingerboards, but they are very different animals when everything is taken into account. I've not lived with Size 8 long enough to figure out where it will fit into the scheme of things with Criss and Blue Meanie.

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and here is a question with point - the fit/finish/quality the same on both?

No, the 2800 is a touch better.

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i quite fancy one of the goldtop models with p90s (A2000 / A3000), shame the don't have mapletops, even if thats historially accurate (AFAIK).

Can't say, haven't played either a 2000 or a 3000.

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have you tried any 'vintage' les pauls? if so how do they compare to agile?

Not knowingly.

But Agiles are a pretty peculiar breed -- they don't have a compound radius fingerboard, weigh a tonne, and the neck heel is ridiculously thick. Still, they have a charm that I love.

(i have a spare rebel yell and a plan)

DO IT!

[38thBeatle]

Nice planks. As the Monet book has been commented upon, as has the helmet, I have little else to say except, neatly wound cables Ben.

[jpmaxxy]

Having spotted your rockband drums I just have to say that you should try out DTXmania it is much better if you enjoy the drumming.   8)

[Keven]

Nice Guitars DnL!

I want a zakk wylde epiphone LP just for the sake of having a maple fretboard on a LP. shame it's got all that fancy finish ;)

and yeah, the black dog rules. very transparent. I'm loving it more and more each day!

[yellowv]

Awesome man. I am trying to sell a couple of pickups right now to help fund a Miracle Man set for my AL2500 Albino.