I know I'm late to the dance on this OD but this:
http://skreddypedals.com/skreddy_pedals_hybrid_fuzz_driver.htm (http://skreddypedals.com/skreddy_pedals_hybrid_fuzz_driver.htm)
The gearmandude demo did it for me.
Oh man, the amp GAS is ON! :'(
I desperately want one of these
I wish Id heard about them when they were released last July Id have bought one :(
Fender Rustic Strat - Seafoam green trans ash nitro satin finish
Annodised pickguard. hnnnnngg
(http://img4.shopimg.ca/content/zoom/23140486_alt1_zoom.jpeg)
I'm surprisingly content at the moment. There's nothing major that I feel like a just *have* to possess at the moment. But give it 20 minutes. ;D
Okay, I guess I have to put down something I'm interested in, I sure would like to have a Gibson ES-339. I don't have a semi-hollow and have never owned one, although I like playing them, so I would suspect my next guitar purchase will be something with f-holes.
I was GAS-ing for the new Supro's when they were first announced but after seeing more about them I'm not as interested as I was. Kind of glad GAS doesn't last forever . . . . :D
There are a few guitars on my GAS list, some which are more long-term goals than others.
Gibson ES-335
Gibson R9 (or possibly another R7)
Thinline Tele with Bigsby (and probably TV Jones pickups)
Gretsch Hollowbody (Probably 5422)
The Grestch is probably the most immediately obtainable as they can be had fairly cheap (if you can live with one of the Korean models).
Quote from: LaceSensor on November 17, 2014, 03:59:19 PM
I desperately want one of these
I wish Id heard about them when they were released last July Id have bought one :(
Fender Rustic Strat - Seafoam green trans ash nitro satin finish
Annodised pickguard. hnnnnngg
(http://img4.shopimg.ca/content/zoom/23140486_alt1_zoom.jpeg)
Whoa. I don't even like Strats, but I'd love to have that.
The Gibson ES-330 has been my latest want.
The GAS is variable from week to week though so god knows what will be next ;D
(http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-es-330-vintage-burst-605045.jpg)
Quote from: raulduke on November 17, 2014, 05:50:15 PM
The Gibson ES-330 has been my latest want.
The GAS is variable from week to week though so god knows what will be next ;D
(http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/gibson-es-330-vintage-burst-605045.jpg)
Time for some Gary Clark Jr action on that.
RIght now I'm GASing for a EHX 8-step sequencer pedal in combination with a EHX Ring Thing after having seen this vid.
Having a full amount of pedals on my board for more then a week, as my mates keep nicking them.
Seriously though, there are several guitars including a 335, partscaster Strat, MIA Tele, all of the Ibanez Jem models, and my dream guitar, ESP horizon NT-II in dark brown. For a amp, currently the little 25W Mesa head.
While searching eBay for Strat bodies I've found an interesting guitar, which I plan to order next month, and it seems to have good reviews despite the stupidly cheap price, currently at £150. Neck through guitar, frets are supposed to be excellent, anything else can be upgraded if need be.....
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/18/7bb5797ac545b89c0e2cc455639c5882.jpg)
After GASing quite hard for some stuff lately, a majority of which I was able to get in the end actually, I've suddenly stopped and got really sick of almost everything I've bought. Seriously. It might be just a phase (of course it is) but now I am just like - plug that guitar into the amp, crank the preamp tubes and make em sing and just play. I've started playing with my fingers more as opposed to using a pick. I am almost sure that I'm gonna narrow my board down to a wah, phaser, fuzz, and delay. Hm...this is exactly what Jimmie Page's setup has been for a long time if I am not mistaken.
I am GASing slightly for a deluxe memory man from the eighties or late seventies. But it's nothing that I have to have. But in time, it'll come.
Totally GAS-ing for delay pedals after experimenting with a stereo amp setup this weekend. On the wanted list are a TC Electronic Flashback and/or Alter Ego (toneprint experimentation!) and a Strymon El Capistan (love the bit of reverb you can mix in), probably somewhere in December. This to complement my Replica and Carbon Copy, which aren't going anywhere (seriously: Replica into Carbon Copy at about 320 ms = gorgeous Shine On You Crazy Diamond tone).
A working water heater! On the fourth day now and it had to break in one of the coldest stretches I can remember. The part that I hope fixes the thing is supposed to arrive today. Now if only the DIY fixit gods are on my side when the part does get here.
More seriously, I have an overwhelming urge to buy a baroque mandolin. Luckily or unluckily, I'm not sure which, I can only find very expensive hand built baroque mandolins available anywhere. Oh well, seems like this one isn't going to happen.
I really want a Strymon Mobius to play with. I do not have anyone around me that has one and the more videos I watch it just makes me want it more. I think it will just meld with my Timeline and BigSky.
Other than that... I need to get some shop tools this year. I think I will wait until Xmas sales to jump on a router and dove tail jig. I keep putting it off and now that winter is here its time for some shop time.
Cody
What is the going rate for Strymon stuff. I have heard good vibes about it AND the video demos sound fantastic. Are they outrageously priced?
I think they're pricey, and sometimes the effect is worth it. For instance, the El Cap and Timeline and Bluesky and Bigsky are all big time hits and sound fantastic. At their prices, they seem like you get what you pay for. But the compressor they sell is very overpriced for what it is/does. You and I can build the equal for $30-50.
They hold value for resale generally as well. I've seen used units that have sold for about the same as new units do before shipping. If you get a new unit for $450 plus $25 for shipping, and then sell it for $450 shipped... well that's just plain unheard of in most places.
Jacob
Funny enough, right now I'm not GAS-ing for anything. For the first time in years, I've walked into my favourite guitars stores for a month on end and bought....nothing.
Doesn't help that the Canadian $ is taking a kicking.
If the right deal were had, I'd still jump on
Charvel US San Dimas
PRS Johnny Hiland
PRS SAS (original wiring)
Heritage H575
Taylor Baritone 8 string
But I'm not tripping over myself for any of them right now. Weird. Probably too busy with other things, also haven't built a pedal in three months.
Quote from: jkokura on November 18, 2014, 09:21:47 PM
I think they're pricey, and sometimes the effect is worth it. For instance, the El Cap and Timeline and Bluesky and Bigsky are all big time hits and sound fantastic. At their prices, they seem like you get what you pay for. But the compressor they sell is very overpriced for what it is/does. You and I can build the equal for $30-50.
They hold value for resale generally as well. I've seen used units that have sold for about the same as new units do before shipping. If you get a new unit for $450 plus $25 for shipping, and then sell it for $450 shipped... well that's just plain unheard of in most places.
Jacob
Agreed. In my case the shipping is next to nothing since the are just 5 hours south of me. I was really against DSP pedals since I had such bad experience with most of them over the years of sounding so stale and lifeless until I got the Blue Sky and a Timeline. I was blown away by the sound quality and build quality. I think they are well worth it.
Cody
Quote from: selfdestroyer on November 18, 2014, 09:45:46 PM
Quote from: jkokura on November 18, 2014, 09:21:47 PM
I think they're pricey, and sometimes the effect is worth it. For instance, the El Cap and Timeline and Bluesky and Bigsky are all big time hits and sound fantastic. At their prices, they seem like you get what you pay for. But the compressor they sell is very overpriced for what it is/does. You and I can build the equal for $30-50.
They hold value for resale generally as well. I've seen used units that have sold for about the same as new units do before shipping. If you get a new unit for $450 plus $25 for shipping, and then sell it for $450 shipped... well that's just plain unheard of in most places.
Jacob
Agreed. In my case the shipping is next to nothing since the are just 5 hours south of me. I was really against DSP pedals since I had such bad experience with most of them over the years of sounding so stale and lifeless until I got the Blue Sky and a Timeline. I was blown away by the sound quality and build quality. I think they are well worth it.
Cody
I have both the Bluesky and Timeline on my big board, which is featured in the Epic Programmable Bypass Looper vids I've done. Because of their midi functionality, it makes all the world of difference. If they were just good sounding delays they'd be fine/great. Because of their deep level of complex switching options available, particularly while partnering with midi, it makes them both outstanding units.
DSP has been 'sucky' in the past, but generally good delays have always been fine for digital effects.
Honestly, the only thing that might knock me out of the park from Strymon is a digitally controlled analog gain pedal of some sort. They can do it, but the trick will be getting 12 different distinct gain engines in one box while offering the level of controls that they do for the other pedals in their lineup - it's a tall order.
I will say I was less impressed by the most recent offerings of the Deco and Flint. Seem like boring effects to me.
Jacob
I'd like a Microbrute, for CV and gate duty, but I'm honestly not worried about getting one.
I'm gassing for a new head, something 20W or less, tubes, $500 ish. Of course, it should "take pedals well."
Love the bogner atma, the engl ironball or gigmaster, or a mesa mini rec or transatlantic, but those are a bit too much $$ right now.
The carvin VT16 sounds interesting, maybe a randall diavlo, egnator tweaker, or a used alchemist.
Hoping the stm800 project can keep things at bay for a little while...!
Meantime, if anyone has experience or opinions on any of the above, would love to hear them!
Quote from: Cortexturizer on November 18, 2014, 11:31:43 AM
After GASing quite hard for some stuff lately, a majority of which I was able to get in the end actually, I've suddenly stopped and got really sick of almost everything I've bought. Seriously. It might be just a phase (of course it is) but now I am just like - plug that guitar into the amp, crank the preamp tubes and make em sing and just play. I've started playing with my fingers more as opposed to using a pick. I am almost sure that I'm gonna narrow my board down to a wah, phaser, fuzz, and delay. Hm...this is exactly what Jimmie Page's setup has been for a long time if I am not mistaken.
I am GASing slightly for a deluxe memory man from the eighties or late seventies. But it's nothing that I have to have. But in time, it'll come.
Funny you should mention an experience like this, because i feel the same way about most of my gear. I think we all look to particular pieces as the key to our tone, but are usually disappointed once we get them. Ultimately, i enjoy jamming on the cheap thomas-organ salvaged amp i have, custom wah from salvaged parts, and modded dod250 (pre-gray spec circuit). I really like my cheap squier strat that was an afterthought. I guess im just GASing for more old thomas organs to take apart and build with. Something about the toan in those parts. Maybe i should look into an old ss Vox pacemaker or cambridge reverb.
I'm gassing for a boss re20 space echo 8)
Not really gassing for anything atm. I've even built most of the pedals I've had in my head to do... But, what I would like is:
Floyded strat. Maybe a couple of them.
Cioks AC10 for the pedalboard.
Dunno really... Might like to try a digitech istomp for poops and giggles.
Quote from: lars on November 19, 2014, 05:28:42 AM
Quote from: Cortexturizer on November 18, 2014, 11:31:43 AM
After GASing quite hard for some stuff lately, a majority of which I was able to get in the end actually, I've suddenly stopped and got really sick of almost everything I've bought. Seriously. It might be just a phase (of course it is) but now I am just like - plug that guitar into the amp, crank the preamp tubes and make em sing and just play. I've started playing with my fingers more as opposed to using a pick. I am almost sure that I'm gonna narrow my board down to a wah, phaser, fuzz, and delay. Hm...this is exactly what Jimmie Page's setup has been for a long time if I am not mistaken.
I am GASing slightly for a deluxe memory man from the eighties or late seventies. But it's nothing that I have to have. But in time, it'll come.
Funny you should mention an experience like this, because i feel the same way about most of my gear. I think we all look to particular pieces as the key to our tone, but are usually disappointed once we get them. Ultimately, i enjoy jamming on the cheap thomas-organ salvaged amp i have, custom wah from salvaged parts, and modded dod250 (pre-gray spec circuit). I really like my cheap squier strat that was an afterthought. I guess im just GASing for more old thomas organs to take apart and build with. Something about the toan in those parts. Maybe i should look into an old ss Vox pacemaker or cambridge reverb.
Heh cheers man!
Also, it looks like you've been bitten by that vintage mojo bug quite hard heh, keep rockin those mojo parts man.
Quote from: wgc on November 19, 2014, 04:35:53 AM
I'm gassing for a new head, something 20W or less, tubes, $500 ish. Of course, it should "take pedals well."
Love the bogner atma, the engl ironball or gigmaster, or a mesa mini rec or transatlantic, but those are a bit too much $$ right now.
The carvin VT16 sounds interesting, maybe a randall diavlo, egnator tweaker, or a used alchemist.
Hoping the stm800 project can keep things at bay for a little while...!
Meantime, if anyone has experience or opinions on any of the above, would love to hear them!
Transatlantic - Fantastic amp. Only complaint is that the Fender and Marshall models are on the same side. Would be nice if it had an FX loop. You can pick them up used for a little more than your budget, I got mine for $600 IIRC.
Tweaker - Good swiss army knife amp. I'd take the TA over it any day, but you can pick a Tweaker up new for much less than a TA used.
Alchemist - gets a lot of (unwarranted) hate from Bogner purists, but if you take the logo off it, it's a really good amp. Clean channel is really versatile, dirty channel can get pretty close to 5150 territory if you want, four button footswitch, I really like the Tape Delay setting in it as well. Should also be well within your price range, my 2X12 combo was $750 new.
Carvin VT16 - full disclosure, I really like Carvin. Except their amps. I haven't owned the VT16, but I've had a couple of their other amps, and they were pretty meh.
In the price range you're talking about, and in the "takes pedals very well" category would be the Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 18. Two Channel (common eq), FX loop, gain boost, power scaling, integrated Redbox DI. Clean channel is great, dime the gain and you get to the edge of breakup with a strat or tele, hit it with an OD and it sings. Dirty channel is also very British-y. And it's not trying to be something it's not. New I think they're $580?
Another one to consider would be the Traynor Darkhorse or Ironhorse, depending on how much punch you wanted. Both can be had in your price range. They tend to have noisier transformers though, if that's an issue for you.
Quote from: pickdropper on November 17, 2014, 04:47:49 PM
There are a few guitars on my GAS list, some which are more long-term goals than others.
Gibson ES-335
Gibson R9 (or possibly another R7)
Thinline Tele with Bigsby (and probably TV Jones pickups)
Gretsch Hollowbody (Probably 5422)
The Grestch is probably the most immediately obtainable as they can be had fairly cheap (if you can live with one of the Korean models).
Well, it turned out to be an R7, not an R9. No fancy figured top, but it's from a friend and I know what I am getting with it. I've wanted that specific guitar for quite a long time.
Quote from: GermanCdn on November 21, 2014, 02:33:53 PM
Quote from: wgc on November 19, 2014, 04:35:53 AM
I'm gassing for a new head, something 20W or less, tubes, $500 ish. Of course, it should "take pedals well."
Love the bogner atma, the engl ironball or gigmaster, or a mesa mini rec or transatlantic, but those are a bit too much $$ right now.
The carvin VT16 sounds interesting, maybe a randall diavlo, egnator tweaker, or a used alchemist.
Hoping the stm800 project can keep things at bay for a little while...!
Meantime, if anyone has experience or opinions on any of the above, would love to hear them!
Transatlantic - Fantastic amp. Only complaint is that the Fender and Marshall models are on the same side. Would be nice if it had an FX loop. You can pick them up used for a little more than your budget, I got mine for $600 IIRC.
Tweaker - Good swiss army knife amp. I'd take the TA over it any day, but you can pick a Tweaker up new for much less than a TA used.
Alchemist - gets a lot of (unwarranted) hate from Bogner purists, but if you take the logo off it, it's a really good amp. Clean channel is really versatile, dirty channel can get pretty close to 5150 territory if you want, four button footswitch, I really like the Tape Delay setting in it as well. Should also be well within your price range, my 2X12 combo was $750 new.
Carvin VT16 - full disclosure, I really like Carvin. Except their amps. I haven't owned the VT16, but I've had a couple of their other amps, and they were pretty meh.
In the price range you're talking about, and in the "takes pedals very well" category would be the Hughes and Kettner Tubemeister 18. Two Channel (common eq), FX loop, gain boost, power scaling, integrated Redbox DI. Clean channel is great, dime the gain and you get to the edge of breakup with a strat or tele, hit it with an OD and it sings. Dirty channel is also very British-y. And it's not trying to be something it's not. New I think they're $580?
Another one to consider would be the Traynor Darkhorse or Ironhorse, depending on how much punch you wanted. Both can be had in your price range. They tend to have noisier transformers though, if that's an issue for you.
awesome info, thanks Curtis! I had an x100b stack back in the day, it was crazy loud and could cut through anything. I know what you mean otherwise though, there were definitely good days and bad days with it. It was also an issue for my back. ;) I have pretty much the same overall feelings about peavy, with the exception of the 5150, but I don't need anything like that these days.
Forgot about H&K for some reason. Will check it out. The local shop has a used alchemist I will try to check out soon too.
I tried the tweaker a while back, very nice but overall not what I want.
Wellll ... I REALLY want a semi-hollow body guitar. I don't know why, I just do. Maybe it's the extra resonance that I'm SURE I hear.
I've played EVERYTHING over and over again in the stores within driving distance (1-2 hrs anyway), but I'm not keen on the Gretsch and feel like there's gotta be something fit, finish and cost-wise between the Epiphone/Ibanez options and the Gibson's. So ... that's got me looking at these:
http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php (http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php)
http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/ (http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/)
I'm a little leery of ordering something that expensive without playing it first (and even more wary of the used market), but the 2-hrs away store isn't keen on bringing one in for me to try without a commitment to buy (and said they wouldn't accept returns unless there was a manufacturing defect (because it's not the kind of stock that moves fast)). Hrrmmm ...
Anyone familiar with either guitar? Other options?
Gasing for: es330/casino, jtm45, Princeton
Instead I'll buy a new computer and upgrade studio monitors
Quote from: brucer on November 22, 2014, 03:24:55 AM
Wellll ... I REALLY want a semi-hollow body guitar. I don't know why, I just do. Maybe it's the extra resonance that I'm SURE I hear.
I've played EVERYTHING over and over again in the stores within driving distance (1-2 hrs anyway), but I'm not keen on the Gretsch and feel like there's gotta be something fit, finish and cost-wise between the Epiphone/Ibanez options and the Gibson's. So ... that's got me looking at these:
http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php (http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php)
http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/ (http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/)
I'm a little leery of ordering something that expensive without playing it first (and even more wary of the used market), but the 2-hrs away store isn't keen on bringing one in for me to try without a commitment to buy (and said they wouldn't accept returns unless there was a manufacturing defect (because it's not the kind of stock that moves fast)). Hrrmmm ...
Anyone familiar with either guitar? Other options?
I'm familiar with Eastman guitars by name only; I haven't played one. They have a good rep. They are made in China, if that sort of thing matters to you. High quality guitars can come from anywhere and word is that they are nice.
I wasn't familiar with Prestige guitars before your post. Looking at the specs, the most noticeable thing is that they have a 25.5" scale length, not the 24.75" scale length that ES-335s use. Some folks prefer that, it's just something to be aware of going in.
I actually think some of the Ibanez semi-hollows are pretty nice. I had an Artstar 120 years ago that played and sounded great. My only complaint was that the neck was too thin. I just didn't want a shredder neck on a semi-hollowbody. I do kind of wish I kept it as the Super 80 pickups were fantastic.
I've never really warmed up to the Epiphones I've played. I haven't played any of the higher end Elitist series (I hear they are quite good). For standard Epiphone money, I prefer the Ibanez semis; the pickups are certainly nicer.
Quote from: jtn191 on November 24, 2014, 08:46:46 PM
Gasing for: es330/casino, jtm45, Princeton
Instead I'll buy a new computer and upgrade studio monitors
Good call on all of those. Both of those amps are on my list, too.
I had an Eastman El Rey 2 a few years back. Very well built, with a very light nitro finish. The neck was a bit wide for my taste at the time so I sold it. Haven't played the 335 style of theirs but if the quality is similar, you wouldn't be disappointed. It is scary to order a guitar you haven't played though.
Agreed with Pickdropper on Epiphones. I've never played one I that I liked. Maybe I haven't tried the right ones.
The two brands I would like to try, but which are really hard to get hold of in the UK are G+L and Reverend. I like the look of a lot of their stuff.
G+L always get really good comments from everybody.
Quote from: raulduke on November 25, 2014, 10:40:50 AM
Agreed with Pickdropper on Epiphones. I've never played one I that I liked. Maybe I haven't tried the right ones.
The two brands I would like to try, but which are really hard to get hold of in the UK are G+L and Reverend. I like the look of a lot of their stuff.
G+L always get really good comments from everybody.
I own a few G&Ls. They are nice guitars, but aren't identical to Fenders, despite their looks and lineage. There are definitely high quality instruments and can sound really good. I know that my G&L legacy and ASAT have very stable, which isn't something I can say about all of my Fenders.
I'm curious about Reverend as well. I've never had a chance to play one.
Some day, I'd like to pickup a B3 (Gene Baker) guitar. I own one of the older Baker guitars and it's really a fantastic instrument.
Thanks for the feedback on the semi-hollows. I'm favouring the Eastman T486. It's a very big purchase for me cost-wise - and then there's the whole ordering on faith thing - but they seem to get very good reviews.
I've tried out a couple of the Reverends at a local shop near me (http://www.wildwoodguitars.com (http://www.wildwoodguitars.com)). I liked them quite a bit for the money. I think if I were looking for strat or tele like guitar, I might well go for one of theirs. One of the guitars I tried was the three pickup P-90 model, Warhawk or something like that. I thought it was pretty cool.
The Eastman guitars guitars have always intrigued me but I've never been able to play on one. I was near buying one a few years ago and wish I had now as it seems the prices have gone up. There's a good video about their factory on YT I think. To me, they are set apart from most of the Chinese/Korean made guitars because they are building them in their own factory to their own specs. Sure that doesn't mean they are better than a guitar that's contracted by another company to be built in a Korean factory, but it is something.
I'd take a Reverend any day. I think they are excellent guitars although I've never played one. They just must be.
Quote from: brucer on November 22, 2014, 03:24:55 AM
Wellll ... I REALLY want a semi-hollow body guitar. I don't know why, I just do. Maybe it's the extra resonance that I'm SURE I hear.
I've played EVERYTHING over and over again in the stores within driving distance (1-2 hrs anyway), but I'm not keen on the Gretsch and feel like there's gotta be something fit, finish and cost-wise between the Epiphone/Ibanez options and the Gibson's. So ... that's got me looking at these:
http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php (http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php)
http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/ (http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/)
I'm a little leery of ordering something that expensive without playing it first (and even more wary of the used market), but the 2-hrs away store isn't keen on bringing one in for me to try without a commitment to buy (and said they wouldn't accept returns unless there was a manufacturing defect (because it's not the kind of stock that moves fast)). Hrrmmm ...
Anyone familiar with either guitar? Other options?
I haven't played any of the Prestige guitars, but they do spec out pretty nice. I've bought a couple of other guitars off the store in Vancouver that fronts Prestige, and all the deals have been good.
For the money of a Prestige (you're getting near $1000), I'd go for a bit more money and try and get my hands on a used Heritage H535. Great guitars, excellent hardware, play and sound far beyond the $1300 used price they sometimes go for.
Quote from: pickdropper on November 25, 2014, 01:32:57 PM
Quote from: raulduke on November 25, 2014, 10:40:50 AM
The two brands I would like to try, but which are really hard to get hold of in the UK are G+L and Reverend. I like the look of a lot of their stuff.
I own a few G&Ls. They are nice guitars, but aren't identical to Fenders, despite their looks and lineage. There are definitely high quality instruments and can sound really good. I know that my G&L legacy and ASAT have very stable, which isn't something I can say about all of my Fenders.
I'm curious about Reverend as well. I've never had a chance to play one.
Some day, I'd like to pickup a B3 (Gene Baker) guitar. I own one of the older Baker guitars and it's really a fantastic instrument.
I've been really happy with my G&Ls. Right now, I prefer Fender for my strats, but G&L for the ASATS in lieu of teles. Kinda wish G&L went with 3 barrel bridges, but I can understand why they don't. High quality instruments, that is for sure. Seems like the 90s era stuff was more along the lines of the modern Fender construction (thinner profile necks, flashier paint jobs, etc), whereas the newer stuff is more vintage correct (beefier necks, 50/60s colours, etc). I wish they'd include three spare set screws with every tremolo though, those things are easy to lose. Their G&G cases are sweet, and the LOA with each guitar is a nice touch. Musicstorelive blows out new ones every month at used (ish) pricing, you can get some pretty slick deals on them.
I picked up a Reverend Gil Parris a few months back. Very nice guitar, really like the bass contour knob and the HSH pups (import neck and bridge Rev Humbuckers, purple Lace Sensor middle). No dealer in my area, so anything I pick up is sight unseen with them.
Would like to find a Baker as well.
An early 60's Super Reverb.
Quote from: GermanCdn on November 25, 2014, 06:31:35 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on November 25, 2014, 01:32:57 PM
Quote from: raulduke on November 25, 2014, 10:40:50 AM
The two brands I would like to try, but which are really hard to get hold of in the UK are G+L and Reverend. I like the look of a lot of their stuff.
I own a few G&Ls. They are nice guitars, but aren't identical to Fenders, despite their looks and lineage. There are definitely high quality instruments and can sound really good. I know that my G&L legacy and ASAT have very stable, which isn't something I can say about all of my Fenders.
I'm curious about Reverend as well. I've never had a chance to play one.
Some day, I'd like to pickup a B3 (Gene Baker) guitar. I own one of the older Baker guitars and it's really a fantastic instrument.
I've been really happy with my G&Ls. Right now, I prefer Fender for my strats, but G&L for the ASATS in lieu of teles. Kinda wish G&L went with 3 barrel bridges, but I can understand why they don't. High quality instruments, that is for sure. Seems like the 90s era stuff was more along the lines of the modern Fender construction (thinner profile necks, flashier paint jobs, etc), whereas the newer stuff is more vintage correct (beefier necks, 50/60s colours, etc). I wish they'd include three spare set screws with every tremolo though, those things are easy to lose. Their G&G cases are sweet, and the LOA with each guitar is a nice touch. Musicstorelive blows out new ones every month at used (ish) pricing, you can get some pretty slick deals on them.
I picked up a Reverend Gil Parris a few months back. Very nice guitar, really like the bass contour knob and the HSH pups (import neck and bridge Rev Humbuckers, purple Lace Sensor middle). No dealer in my area, so anything I pick up is sight unseen with them.
Would like to find a Baker as well.
My ASAT is a 90's 3-bolt and the Legacy is a post 2000 (I'd have to check the exact year).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitars/ASAT1_250k.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitars/ASAT1_250k.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitars/Legacy_250k.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitars/Legacy_250k.jpg.html)
Both of the necks are comfy; neither is particularly thin or thick, sort of middle of the road. The Legacy might be a hair thicker, but I haven't taken a caliper to it. I did Legacy to a H-S-S and it is a very versatile guitar that way.
This is my Baker. The flame top is much deeper than this lousy photo. All of these photos are about 10 years old and need to be updated.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitars/Baker1Small.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitars/Baker1Small.jpg.html)
Quote from: jball85 on November 25, 2014, 07:10:47 PM
An early 60's Super Reverb.
Those are really nice. I have a '67 Super that I like quite a bit, although it currently has newer Jensons in it. I need to recone the original CTS Alnico speakers (which I prefer).
If you don't need a ton of volume, also check out the early Vibrolux Reverbs. I have one of those as well and play it much more than the Super Reverb.
Your ASAT and my Z-3 look like they came from the same wood and paint batch, though I'm pretty sure mines a four bolt (honestly I'd have to check). I wish they'd stayed with the control jack layout on the 3 bolt ASATs, instead of going to those stupid fully threaded jacks that go all the way through. They fail pretty regularly, they're a bitch to replace, and not the easiest to find.
My older Legacy probably has a #3 neck (the modern C carve), whereas most of my ASATs and my Legacy hollow have a little more meat on them (I think it's the #2 neck, again have to check the spec). My ASAT Classic S has a #1, it's a freaking club.
That Baker's a beaut, love the double cream pups. That's a pre Ed Roman one, right?
I'm such a guitar nerd.
Quote from: GermanCdn on November 25, 2014, 08:56:23 PM
Your ASAT and my Z-3 look like they came from the same wood and paint batch, though I'm pretty sure mines a four bolt (honestly I'd have to check). I wish they'd stayed with the control jack layout on the 3 bolt ASATs, instead of going to those stupid fully threaded jacks that go all the way through. They fail pretty regularly, they're a bitch to replace, and not the easiest to find.
My older Legacy probably has a #3 neck (the modern C carve), whereas most of my ASATs and my Legacy hollow have a little more meat on them (I think it's the #2 neck, again have to check the spec). My ASAT Classic S has a #1, it's a freaking club.
That Baker's a beaut, love the double cream pups. That's a pre Ed Roman one, right?
I'm such a guitar nerd.
Yeah, the Baker happened well before that troll Ed Roman (RIP) came out from under the bridge.
It was actually a fun custom build. I purchased the flamed from a luthier's supply shop along with a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard blank. I called the guy at the wood store up and described what I wanted and he took photos of a bunch of bookmatched sets so that I could decide which one I preferred. He also threw in a small piece of flamed maple for the headstock as well as a bonus because he thought it would look good.
The body wood is a one-piece light mahogany body, which was lucky more than anything as they didn't promise that. the back wood is cherry pore filled ala old Les Pauls. The top color is based on the Brockburst Les Paul (I referred to a specific page in the beauty of the burst book). I got to spec it all out ahead of time, which was a lot of fun.
I'm GASing for my 62 Jazzmaster rebuild that I cant afford yet...
Very cool that i still have her... i am a blessed man!
Quote from: brucer on November 22, 2014, 03:24:55 AM
Wellll ... I REALLY want a semi-hollow body guitar. I don't know why, I just do. Maybe it's the extra resonance that I'm SURE I hear.
I've played EVERYTHING over and over again in the stores within driving distance (1-2 hrs anyway), but I'm not keen on the Gretsch and feel like there's gotta be something fit, finish and cost-wise between the Epiphone/Ibanez options and the Gibson's. So ... that's got me looking at these:
http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php (http://www.prestigeguitars.com/musician-pro.php)
http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/ (http://www.eastmanguitars.com/t486/)
I'm a little leery of ordering something that expensive without playing it first (and even more wary of the used market), but the 2-hrs away store isn't keen on bringing one in for me to try without a commitment to buy (and said they wouldn't accept returns unless there was a manufacturing defect (because it's not the kind of stock that moves fast)). Hrrmmm ...
Anyone familiar with either guitar? Other options?
I've played a few Eastman guitars. They looked like a DOT, and had a pretty decent reputation that precedes them. It was a pretty amazing guitar, I believe on some models the tops are carved and tuned to a specific note, like a violin. Also, this was probably the only hollow-body guitar that the pickups didn't howl under pressure from a screaming high gain tube amp. Pretty impressive.
So many great things on here.
I'm still GASing for a Strymon Deco. I really want to try that pedal out. If it can really do what it says, that could be one of the most versatile pedals for any pedal board. True thru-zero flanging on-the-fly? Just click the switch and boom, you're there. Imagine the possibilities! It's like...cloning hot dogs!
Two words: "Rust Bucket". Anybody else excited to see that in the "coming soon" category?
Quote from: lars on December 07, 2014, 01:26:40 AM
Two words: "Rust Bucket". Anybody else excited to see that in the "coming soon" category?
Hells yeah. I'm also waiting for the dirtbag.
And I'm totally nuts about the G&L tribute asat classic bluesboy. Basically a tele with a neck humbucker and a f-hole.
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I have a spare Heyboer SLO iron sets... so i'm gasing on building one of these....
It got some similarities with the SLO... but it's a bit lighter sounding, one of the gain stage is omitted... otherwise it'd be like an Avenger.
So yeah.. that'd be my 2015 uBer project. :D
I really really would like to get my hands on this guitar :D
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152794254803057&set=vb.721703056&type=2&theater (https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152794254803057&set=vb.721703056&type=2&theater)
I'm currently GAS'ing for a Fender Twin pre-amp in a 19" rack. Preferably a stereo config so I can amplify the two channels coming from my pedal board. Cause I'm fed up wth hauling heavy amps around. Unfortunately the only rack pre-amps seem to be hi-gain metal monsters. I just want a clean Fender single channel pre-amp because clean Fender amps that take pedals well are what I have been using since like forever. Rumor has it the Alembic F-2B might be exactly what I'm after.
Other thing I'm entertaining impure thoughts about is the Axe FX II.