Jackson finally get it right!!

[TwilightOdyssey]

Is stupidest even a word?  :roll: esp. in this context

Yes it is; even "stupider" is an actual word, which I find strange ...
but 'most stupidest' is just ... stupid!

[TwilightOdyssey]

Off the shelf guitars suck.

That has to be one of the most stupidest posts i have ever seen on a forum.

That has to be one of the most grammatically incorret posts I have ever seen on a forum. So, there! PDT_008

[Philly Q]

It was a joke, people. Lighten up!
Or should I just write "LOL" "J/K" or PDT_008 so people will know when I'm being sarcastic?!

That's the problem with text, it doesn't convey tone of voice.

If it had been a greenhorn making that original comment rather than the Ancient Of Metal, we'd probably be having a full-scale war on here.  Like if someone mentioned Dragonforce or something.

And that's with a   .

[Dakine]

Is stupidest even a word?  :roll: esp. in this context

Yes it is; even "stupider" is an actual word, which I find strange ...
but 'most stupidest' is just ... stupid!

A word maybe but grammaticaly correct no. 'Most Stupid' yes, but 'most stupider',no. However, late hours and innocence may be a factor. Alcohol (at that age) should not be an excuse  :lol:

[Davey]

Off the shelf guitars suck.

That has to be one of the most stupidest posts i have ever seen on a forum.

it's pretty much true though.  :P




though, if i like the neck, this might also be a guitar that i will never sell... with the fusion project going slowly forward, i might mod the RR too... i already know what pickup i'll put in it.


no idea how much it will cost me yet lol.
but i'm guessing somewhere near 1300€ shipped.

if any of you remember, i had something like this on order already (though some diferent features) but it didnt work out.

[Crazy_Joe]

Damn that's more expensive than i thought it would be.

[Davey]

Damn that's more expensive than i thought it would be.

man, it IS a neck through, ebony board, real OFR, EMG81... quality stuff on it. the one i'm buying has (at least headstock) binding. i didnt think it would be in the 500€ range.

[Crazy_Joe]

It's an OFR?!

Ahh i thought it was licensed, that changes it slightly.

[Davey]

no, everything is top notch parts.

[chrisola]

Or should I just write "LOL" "J/K" or PDT_008 so people will know when I'm being sarcastic?!

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Internet Forum For Beginners Lesson #53562

Problem:

That's the problem with text, it doesn't convey tone of voice.

Answer: Thats what smileys and emoticons are meant to be used for :idea:

one would expect a modern day ancient of metal to know this, or maybe he likes stirring the pot (forged from TRUE METAL no doubt) ;)

[Sifu Ben]

2 issues, Edwards does a version of this which is pretty reasonable, and TO has a point in a roundabout way. Production guitars almost always involve a degree of compromise for a player. Between the neck profile, neck heel, fingerboard, cutaway,woods,finish, pickups, control layout, bridge, elctronics and even the jack position (WHY do Ibanez insist on a front mounted jack socket on it's S series guitars? It absolutely ruins them), there's probably something you won't like. Inevitably you have to make a decision about what matters to you more, but for the prices involved it can be a bit galling that you're having to make a compromise.

[FELINEGUITARS]

I kind of agree with TO over off the shelf guitars

One of the biggest problems I find is that the trems are mounted often in the wrong place.
The mounting posts are often about 5mm too far forwards.
This means that the trem saddles having to be moved too far back to get the intonation right.
As a result if you pull up on the trem the strings are lowered too much and hit the frets way too soon rather than letting you raise the pitch of the notes much.
For dive bombing it is the opposite problem- the strings and action get raised too much making it hard to fret anything whilst dipping the string pitch

Think of it like a see-saw- the closer to the pivot point (fulcrum) you are the less you go up and down

I try on the guitars that I make to get it in the right place so that with a set of 9-42s fitted the saddles are in the forward position. Heavier strings and lowered tunings make you move the intonation point back so it's always best to start with the saddles forward with 9s (and who uses gauge 8s anymore?)

I will maybe try to bring one of mine with this configuration to the London Guitar Show if anyone wants to check it out

[Dakine]

Ya know, would'nt it be a bloody marvelous world if we could all have our very own bespoke made guitars. When we got bored or fancied somthing else we could afford another one, just like that, woopee :)

What a loada cr@p!

I lose count of the musicians who are A.VERY VERY Famous and B.Who founded their careers on, 'off the shelf' guitars (many of which are now worth almost as much as their personal bank balance).

Sure, who would argue that a well made custom guitar is not the best option, but not all could afford it or would want to.   :roll:

Many people change styles, tastes etc. or just want a change. Unless a very well known luthier has made the guitar (and even then it's still someone elses custom) it's worth little. Think of a Saville Row Bespoke Suit. Where would that end up if no longer desired/needed by the original purchaser? A charity shop.

I can find clips right this very minute recorded on a stock $99 squire strat and a $150 sears silvertone amp that are way and beyond excellent.

Being Elite is in the mind, being great is in the ears of the listener.  

[Ratrod]

I recently got this 'off the shelf' guitar. The build quality is near perfect. It came with the follwing features: Sperzel locking tuners, Schaller straplocks, CTS/Switschcraft electronics, all top quality hardware and 'boo-teek' pickups.

So there are exceptions. Really, this guitar is hard to improve.

[Philly Q]

Is that your Power Jet Ratty, or have you got something else to show us? (oo-er... )