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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2010, 10:05:15 AM »

* Epiphone '65 reissue SG with vibrola and Riff Raffs (my only BKPs!)

Just one set of BKPs?

Shame on you!
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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2010, 11:15:54 AM »
I find BKPs work for me in that SG, and I've had BKPs in a lot of other guitars.  I seem to like other stuff better personally, but I recommend BKPs to lots of people.

It's all about the right ingredients for you and your rig isn't it?

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2010, 11:19:54 AM »
Twinfan are there any martamps you don't own? I mean, lovely amps, but... leave some for the rest of the world!

There's plenty out there, and more to be built  :)  I was Martin's first customer for a built-to-order amp, so I've had more time to accrue some!  Pete24v here on the forum has several as well.

I actually have one more on order, which is several months away, which is a complete luxury but it's a wedding anniversary present from Mrs Twinfan so that's OK  ;)

Oh and Mr 38th - I have considered picking up a banjo or uke at some point...

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2010, 11:42:08 AM »
I find BKPs work for me in that SG, and I've had BKPs in a lot of other guitars.  I seem to like other stuff better personally, but I recommend BKPs to lots of people.

It's all about the right ingredients for you and your rig isn't it?

Sure man, was just teasing you ;)
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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2010, 11:43:33 AM »
I know mate, I know  ;)

It's all good  :D

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2010, 12:50:00 PM »
An amazing collection of enviable quality !  :D  

The only thing missing being a nice Eastman 805 full archtop - or single pickup Eastman 'El-Ray' - which you would later feel the urge to sell in 'Seconds out' at a very tempting price !  :wink:

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2010, 08:04:46 PM »
i was just joking by the way, you have some really nice kit :)

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2010, 10:19:32 PM »
yeah i have two MJW's, a Roadstar 36 with 6V6's and an MJW Ceriatone HRM. Martin also modded my Matamp Minimat. A Roadstar 18 with switchable drive and fxloop has been ordered too, plus another cab. Great amps, I'm a it like Twinfan, different rigs for different bands  8)

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2010, 11:17:54 PM »
As requested in the '65 SG thread, here's my current stable:

For my covers band, Doppelganger:

* Fender CS 50s Top Bound Esquire relic in Lake Placid Blue (ex-Ian Price)
* Fecker La Cabronita in Blue Sparkle (built by WezV)
* Martamp Orion protoype head in black
* Martamp 2x12 in black with Celestion Golds
* MJW FX Driver in black

Both guitars get swapped around gig by gig, and I'll use either/or as main or backup

For my tribute band, YC/DC:

* Gibson '65 SG genuine old warrior, (not a reissue!), with natural relicing, aged replacement hardware and Throbak PAFs
* Epiphone '65 reissue SG with vibrola and Riff Raffs (my only BKPs!)
* Martamp M45/100 head
* Martamp 4x12 with Celestion Golds and G12H Heritages

For the 'DC spin-off covers band, Sir Denis:

* Fano JM6 relic in Lake Placid Blue
* CS Esquire or La Cabronita - backup
* Martamp M45 head in blue (ex-Martin of Martamp)
* Martamp 2x12 in blue with Celestion Greenbacks (ex-Martin of Martamp)

Acoustics:

* Martin J15 all-mahogany 6-string
* Martin J12-15 all-mahogany 12-string

Other electrics/amps:

* PRS Modern Eagle - gets out for the odd Doppelganger gig, my joint #1 guitar
* Gibson 'Pearly Gates' Les Paul replica VOS #240 - my pride and joy, and joint #1 guitar
* PRS McCarty Korina with PRS RP pickups
* Fender CS '58 Heavy Relic Tele in Red Sparkle
* Squier '62 JV Strat in Fiesta Red with Bulldog pickups - my first electric guitar!
* Gordon Smith GS-1 in cherry red with an SD Custom Shop EVH pickup - soon to be set up for slide
* Martamp 6L6 Deluxe relic combo with an old Celestion G12H (bass cone)

My Warmoth Thinline Tele will (still!) be up for sale shortly after I've swapped out the current pickups......
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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2010, 12:03:32 AM »

I'm sticking to my guns about no new guitars this year. 


Dave, you officially have the worst case of GAS on this forum - we're only just into March and you have two new guitars. 

The LP is gorgeous, but the SG has me drooling the most - bet it's a cracker cranked up loud with an old plexi.


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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2010, 07:10:56 AM »

I'm sticking to my guns about no new guitars this year. 


Dave, you officially have the worst case of GAS on this forum - we're only just into March and you have two new guitars. 

The LP is gorgeous, but the SG has me drooling the most - bet it's a cracker cranked up loud with an old plexi.



+1. Couldn't agree more...... what a bloke!  :lol:

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2010, 09:23:22 AM »
Yep, I'm addicted to guitars and gear!

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2010, 09:30:16 AM »
Yep, I'm addicted to guitars and gear!

I think quite a few people on here are mate!
I think I hate being indecisive.

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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2010, 11:42:06 AM »
Yep, I'm addicted to guitars and gear!

I think quite a few people on here are mate!

+1, I feel your pain.

its a good job that making amps satisfies pretty much all of my GAS otherwise I'd be even more skint - or dehydrated from excessive drooling over guitar and amp porn.





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Re: My current gear - for those interested...
« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2010, 12:48:22 PM »
Yep, I'm addicted to guitars and gear!

I think quite a few people on here are mate!

Me too, I just can't afford to do anything about it  :lol:

The only thing I have GAS for atm is a new amp (either something like a Splawn or a Martamp Orion) but I have alot of stuff I need to sell before I can even consider it  :shock:
Selling lots of gear, enquire within!......