Author Topic: Just ordered a new guitar (Read 6897 times)

Sifu Ben · « **on:** February 01, 2007, 11:31:14 AM »

Well, been getting so much GAS talking to you guys that I just ordered a Dean Vendetta 4.0. Should be here in a couple of weeks. Just gotta bag a couple of overtime shifts for a pair of Cold Sweats now. I'll post some pictures when I get it.

bucketshred · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:43:59 AM »

Good stuff buddy!

Deans are nice guitars - not my type of thing (too much like a Gibson) but when I have played them they have been lovely :D

Andy!

Philly Q · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:44:11 AM »

Ha, I'd almost forgotten that Dean thread. Crazy Joe started it off but since then he's changed his mind about 100 times - he was last spotted in Ibanez land, I believe. :lol:

Glad somebody ended up buying a Dean, looking forward to the pics.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:12:48 PM »

:lol: yeah i was going to buy a Vendetta 4.0, but then i decided i wanted a floyd but i couldn't find anywhere in the UK that sold the Vendetta 4.0 with floyd.

That guitar will rule though.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:19:35 PM »

Whereas I'm getting it because I'm pissed off with floyds :lol:

BloodMountain · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:27:35 PM »

yeah! more deans!

im getting pretty pissed with my floyd on the razorback (tuning, maintenance etc.) so ill probably get a tremel-no.

good buy!

BM

Dakine · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:48:55 PM »

Floyds are GREAT, till ya break a string mid gig :)
Horse for courses ;)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:59:46 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

Floyds are GREAT, till ya break a string mid gig :)
Horse for courses ;)

Back up guitar?

sambo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:07:21 PM »

but why make yourself have to rely on a backup guitar? :lol:

:lol:

Dakine · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:16:53 PM »

One would imagine if the set needs a trem guitar a backup may be in similar predicament.
And yes, a backup is preferable, pretty obvious really :roll:
Point is Floyds ARE time consuming.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:49:08 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

One would imagine if the set needs a trem guitar a backup may be in similar predicament.
And yes, a backup is preferable, pretty obvious really :roll:
Point is Floyds ARE time consuming.

Yes, however with a lot of practice it can be done in a matter of minutes, and the chances of a string breaking on another guitar in the same set are low. I havn't even heard of anyone breaking a string on stage, it all depends on the quality of the instrument i think.

Dakine · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:53:24 PM »

Hmm, how many gigs have ya played then Joe?
Or seen for that matter?
I have seen hundreds and all to often in the heat of voracious playing a string can break. Of course, with 'big' bands a guitar tech does most of the 'donkey' work and indentical guitars abound often so a change is'nt often noticed by everyone.
LOVE to see ya change a double locking Floyd set-up in minutes BTW.

Oh and BEFORE ya ask. I played out since was about 16/17 yo in bands and am now in my 30's, so played enough to know abit :roll:
And have owned a double locking Floyd guitar which could def. NOT string change in 'a matter of minutes' although a 'matter' is subjective, do you mean 5,10,20..........?

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

Hmm, how many gigs have ya played then Joe?
Or seen for that matter?
I have seen hundreds and all to often in the heat of voracious playing a string can break. Of course, with 'big' bands a guitar tech does most of the 'donkey' work and indentical guitars abound often so a change is'nt often noticed by everyone.
LOVE to see ya change a double locking Floyd set-up in minutes BTW.

Oh and BEFORE ya ask. I played out since was about 16/17 yo in bands and am now in my 30's, so played enough to know abit :roll:
And have owned a double locking Floyd guitar which could def. NOT string change in 'a matter of minutes' although a 'matter' is subjective, do you mean 5,10,20..........?

I havn't played any gigs, i meant more professional bands, i have seen loads, as well as smaller bands in my town. None have broken strings, and i didn't mean me i meant other people, i mean there are plenty of youtube videos of people showing how to do it fairly quickly and they arn't even doing it at their speed. I meant 5-10 minutes really.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:02:28 PM »

By the way, i have seen 2 MAJOR whammy abusers, Children of Bodom (alex laiho) and Dragonforce, they didn't break a string in their whole set.

Dakine · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:05:07 PM »

Joe, I have seen thousands and it CAN be a pian in the arse!
In fact a guy I saw years ago (at end of set) broke 3 strings and was so fed up he continued into one of the BEST renditions of Silver Machine by Hawkwind I have ever heard on 3 strings :)

Point is, IMO, a Locking FLoyd 'can' be a thing of beauty. But beauty comes with a price.
I am NOT a trem lover (prefer vibrato) but sold my FLoyd guitar and went with the Petrucci which has a 'vintage' style trem, that is string through body and locking tuners. Tuning stability is immense and re-stringing is effortless.

I am NOT against Floyds just NOT my cup of tea and they DO take time to set up.