Red Blaster
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eventide timefactor is the delay to end all delays
you can get them on reverb.com for less than $300
you can get them on reverb.com for less than $300
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Also I was bad and got another Schecter. Banshee Elite 6 FR-S - ebony fingerboard, 25.5" scale length, 9 piece Maple/Walnut neck-thru, flame maple top, swamp ash body, sustainiac in neck and Schecter USA SuperCharger Mach-6 in bridge, Floyd Rose 1500. Easily the most professional guitar I have. Very pretty and plays like butter.
Fuuuuuhhhhh.....Man I love the look of that guitar, and I love the way Schecters play. Very, very nice pick up.
I'm halfway considering selling off a few of my guitars to get a Mayones. Honestly, I have too many guitars with locking trems and I'm just kinda tired of them. I've been eyeing Mayones for awhile now....there's something about them that just looks so.....clean?
Slackbladder
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Yeah, I like Eventide stuff. Only thing is the Flashback X4 is half the price here in the UK! Leaves me with enough to buy something else like a Suhr Riot Distortion pedal.
I do like the Eventide H9. Over £400 though.
I've become a big fan of Schecters. The ones I have are all South Korean made but their quality is top-notch.
That second Mayones is sure pretty. Like you I have a few Floyd Rose guitars but one of my favourite guitars is a Schecter Classic C-1 which has a thru-string design. Really nice.
Ok. I hadn't researched valve amps explicitly. Just read that, as a general rule, they use to not have headphone sockets and don't perform as well at lower volumes. In other words, they are not the first choice when you are looking for a practice amp and home.
Got the MG30CFX now. I like that it's a more focused, traditional, and analog design. Other amps under 300 bucks apparently seem to be modeling amps with too many features, sounds, and programmability for me. I can just use my computer if I want to have that.
Slackbladder
Member
Decided to go for two separate delays - one a digital and the other a vintage sounding delay. For the digital I'm thinking the TC Electronic Flashback X4 Lot's of options, very popular, good price and programmable (that said I might go for the Boss DD 500 but it's £90 more).
The vintage delay/echo I decided to get is a Gurus Echosex 2
Gilmourish.com/Echosex 2 demo
The vintage delay/echo I decided to get is a Gurus Echosex 2
It faithfully recreates the Binson echo unit. As I'm a big Gilmour fan getting something like this was a high priority. Pricey at £270 but it's the nearest thing to that original Binson sound.
Gilmourish.com/Echosex 2 demo
crooked spin
Member
Hey all, I just bought a new-to-me bass (Univox Hi-Flyer short-scale, humbuckers and shit) and I'm trying to figure out if I want to re-string it and what strings I should use. Currently has some pretty standard looking roundwounds and I was thinking about replacing them with half-flats. I intend to play noisy/melodic indie pop kinda stuff with it. Should I just stick to the rounds?
sankt-Antonio
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Gibson dropped the price of the 2016 Firebird by a massive amount (im EU at least) from 1750 to 1150. So going to buy one now. Fuck yeah.
DarkJediKnight
Member
Hurt my fretting hand and flirted with a right handed guitar. But no go. 20 years of playing lefty and can't go back.
Been lusting for this after seeing old Led Zeppelin shows.
DarkJediKnight
Member
I"ve never had anyone service my guitars. i do it myself. There's plenty of how tos on Youtube. Amps are a different story.
Installing pickups are simple. Same goes for setting up a neck and truss rod adjustment.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
Have had acoustics professionally setup, but solid body electrics I do myself. Tried to set up a co-worker's Casino the other week but had to give up a stuck truss rod nut was more than I was willing to do for beer or coffee beans.
Wiring pickups is very straight-forward. Had a friend solder a tiny push-pull pot inside a Les Paul though, mostly because he had a fancy thermostatically controlled iron that copes with the 500kΩ pots ability to soak heat up.
adamsappel
Member
My Fenders:
1995 Fender MIM Stratocaster Squier Series
1985 Fender MIJ Squier Bullet 1
1994 Fender MIC Squier Bullet Series
1989 Fender MIJ Squier Strat neck
2011 Fender MII Squier Modified Special Jaguar short-scale bass
2005 Fender MII Squier 51
1992 Fender MIM Telecaster
1989 Fender MIK Squier HM3 Telecaster
1989 Fender MIK Squier II neck on partscaster tele
Everything except the Telecaster, Squier 51 and the bass were purchased in the last month. Gotta love craigslist.
1995 Fender MIM Stratocaster Squier Series
1985 Fender MIJ Squier Bullet 1
1994 Fender MIC Squier Bullet Series
1989 Fender MIJ Squier Strat neck
2011 Fender MII Squier Modified Special Jaguar short-scale bass
2005 Fender MII Squier 51
1992 Fender MIM Telecaster
1989 Fender MIK Squier HM3 Telecaster
1989 Fender MIK Squier II neck on partscaster tele
Everything except the Telecaster, Squier 51 and the bass were purchased in the last month. Gotta love craigslist.
Slackbladder
Member
Sent that Echosex 2 back when I got it. Made a horrible noise. Yet the shop I got it from said it wasn't faulty. Got my money back anyway because of long distance selling regulations. Anyway a vid of the sound - https://vimeo.com/142008999
No way that is right.
So I got a TC Electronics Nova Delay. Very nice and only £125 (the Echosex 2 was £270). With the rest of the money I decided to get a Moog pedal - Minifooger MF Chorus. Saw a demo on it and really liked the sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNFffJOH3j4
Anyway, nearly got what I want for my pedalboard setup.
No way that is right.
So I got a TC Electronics Nova Delay. Very nice and only £125 (the Echosex 2 was £270). With the rest of the money I decided to get a Moog pedal - Minifooger MF Chorus. Saw a demo on it and really liked the sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNFffJOH3j4
Anyway, nearly got what I want for my pedalboard setup.
That chorus is tempting, I didn't realise until that video that it had a mix switch so you could make it a vibrato too. I've always wondered why more choruses don't offer the option given how little effort it would be, I made a Small Clone into a vibrato years ago and it was wild. So wild that some fucker stole it 
DieNgamers
Member
I'm waiting for my Black Arts Toneworks Pharao to arrive so I can evil-fuzz the shit out of everybody!
archnemesis
Member
Today I hooked up a Phil Jones briefcase bass amp and I'm getting a silly amount of static noise from it. Does anyone here have any idea what would cause it? The noise is linear to the volume level and it is does not disappear when I connect an instrument (in this case I tried with a Nord Electro keyboard).
Citizen_Insane
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How is it? Saw a good deal on one a while back and wondered if I should have jumped on it. I still don't have any fuzz pedals somehow.
I've been going on a pedal buying spree since I haven't bought any in well over a year. Got an Earthquaker Devices Ghost Echo and Walrus Audio Voyager coming in next week. I was debating getting an Archer or some other klone, but apparently the Voyager is very close to being one anyway and I was able to get it for a good price. I also got a killer delay pedal recently. Ibanez Echo Shifter. You guys have to check that shit out. Analog delay with nice modulation and (shitty) tap tempo, but the coolest part is this oscillation switch that lets it freak out in a very controlled manner. Definitely the coolest looking pedal I've ever owned as well.
Talk to me about the Ghost Echo when it comes in, I'm after an interesting reverb and I've never owned any Earthquaker stuff but it all looks really cool.
I need to rebuild my pedalboard after I went kind of nuts last year and stripped it down - on the one hand it's probably good not to form an emotional attachment with metal boxes that will never love you back but on the other the odds on me acquiring another Boss VB-2 or Maxon AD999 at today's prices are basically nil. I regret selling those two. It's kind of exciting having some space to fill on the board though as I've always tried to limit myself to about six and I have my essentials well covered (Rat, Fuzz Factory, Green Muff, DD-20).
I need to rebuild my pedalboard after I went kind of nuts last year and stripped it down - on the one hand it's probably good not to form an emotional attachment with metal boxes that will never love you back but on the other the odds on me acquiring another Boss VB-2 or Maxon AD999 at today's prices are basically nil. I regret selling those two. It's kind of exciting having some space to fill on the board though as I've always tried to limit myself to about six and I have my essentials well covered (Rat, Fuzz Factory, Green Muff, DD-20).
Citizen_Insane
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Will do. I've already got a Boss RV-5 which has served me well for years, but I realized recently that I only like the modulated reverb and find the spring/hall/room to feel very artificial. The Ghost Echo is supposed to be a great spring type reverb so I'm excited to try it. Never owned any EQD devices either but I've heard nothing but good things. The Dispatch Master in particular seems awesome as a reverb/delay in a box so check that out.
Oh man, can't believe you sold those two. The prices for them are insane now. I've always wanted a VB-2 because of Graham Coxon, even if I'd never get much use out of it. It's good that you have the essentials covered with such great pedals. It definitely gives you more room to experiment with interesting effects you might not have tried otherwise. Do post anything you end up purchasing to fill those spaces!
Oh man, can't believe you sold those two. The prices for them are insane now. I've always wanted a VB-2 because of Graham Coxon, even if I'd never get much use out of it. It's good that you have the essentials covered with such great pedals. It definitely gives you more room to experiment with interesting effects you might not have tried otherwise. Do post anything you end up purchasing to fill those spaces!
Red Blaster
Member
lurve pedals, too bad my board is one of the smaller gator ones and i only have room for about 7 of them at a time
desperately want an eqd interstellar orbiter
desperately want an eqd interstellar orbiter
Citizen_Insane
Member
The interstellar orbiter looks crazy. I'd have a ton of fun with that.
The EQD Ghost Echo came in. I didn't like it immediately, tbh. Took me a day or two to warm up to it. I was expecting it to be able to get ambient and washed out, but it doesn't do that at all. What it does do is sit perfectly around your guitar signal and never gets too overwhelming. It really helps thicken up your sound in a pleasing, natural way and it works best as a subtle reverb for that purpose. I'm liking it a lot now and enjoying what it's doing to my tone. I still have my RV-5 for long reverbs but this is great for just normal rhythm playing. It's nothing over the top or even particularly interesting, but I'm very pleased with the purchase.
Edit: I forgot to mention, it handles distortion really well. Better than any reverb I've ever tried.
The EQD Ghost Echo came in. I didn't like it immediately, tbh. Took me a day or two to warm up to it. I was expecting it to be able to get ambient and washed out, but it doesn't do that at all. What it does do is sit perfectly around your guitar signal and never gets too overwhelming. It really helps thicken up your sound in a pleasing, natural way and it works best as a subtle reverb for that purpose. I'm liking it a lot now and enjoying what it's doing to my tone. I still have my RV-5 for long reverbs but this is great for just normal rhythm playing. It's nothing over the top or even particularly interesting, but I'm very pleased with the purchase.
Edit: I forgot to mention, it handles distortion really well. Better than any reverb I've ever tried.
Interesting... Sounds like if I want just one reverb to rule them all on my board though that it maybe doesn't cover everything?
I've been looking into reverbs all week and currently leaning toward the Digitech Polara of all things. As a recovering gear snob I can't quite believe they've made a product I would buy but they might have cracked it here.
I've been looking into reverbs all week and currently leaning toward the Digitech Polara of all things. As a recovering gear snob I can't quite believe they've made a product I would buy but they might have cracked it here.
Citizen_Insane
Member
Yeah, definitely not something I'd pick as my only reverb. Bit too limiting.
Check out the Hardwire RV-7 if you wanna save some cash. I believe I read that the Polara is just a reskinned RV-7 with all the exact same settings other than the Halo reverb. The Digitech Hardwire pedals are great value. I've got the DL-8 and it's a really solid delay with a looper I've used for a long time. There's also the Hardwire Supernatural Reverb which is supposed to be even better at having longer ambient delays.
Or say fuck it and get a Strymon lol.
StaffyManasse
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This thread needs more low end (sorry about the low quality pictures).
Fender Mike Dirnt signature Precision Bass
Ibanez SR 905
Fender Mike Dirnt signature Precision Bass
Ibanez SR 905
Nice, I really like the F Series shape. I have the 30th Anniversary model, it's sexy.
Satanic Saint
Member
Initially I didn't want to buy a spiky guitar but I just loved the look and feel of it, and it was in my budget so I bought it. Post a pic of your guitar, I would love to see it.
Here she is, both ESP and I celebrated or 30th in the same year so I treated myself
Has the 30th Anniversary dragon inlay, loaded with EMG 81's, and a sweet matte black paint job.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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You guys think this is a good deal? In Canadian currency
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/msg/5327331930.html
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/msg/5327331930.html
adamsappel
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Looks like that guitar is $350 new in the US ($400 Canadian is $300 US). Not enough of a "craigslist discount" for me. I hold out for parents who are selling their kids guitars or old beaters that musicians are upgrading from. There were several other Epiphone Les Pauls on the Vancouver craigslist that I would take over a Studio model (Studio is a "no frills" version, without body or neck binding, headstock inlays, etc.)
I'm not a huge Gibson or Les Paul fan (I have a 1995 Gibson LP; it's a fine guitar, but I'm a Fender man at heart). I'm often disappointed by Gibson's quality (fit and finish), especially at their high price point, but I don't really hear bad things about Epiphone. They're probably closer to actual Gibsons than most Squiers are to Fenders. I briefly owned a 1995 Epiphone Coronet, which I traded for a Fender. Do you ultimately want a "real" Les Paul, but can't afford it right now? Do you just want the Les Paul shape? There are lots of options for lookalikes.
Check out the thomann.de site for great international deals. I think shipping is like $30, and they have good sales and a nice store brand, Harley Benton.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
It's a bit of both. I want a Les Paul and I really dig the shape. I'm on a heavy budget right now cause I'm back at school and not working full time. I'm not very good right now truth be told. I can hold off on getting a guitar (I have the Squier Strat) but I figured if it was a good deal, I might grab it now.
I'll definitely check out that website though. I never thought about getting a store brand.
adamsappel
Member
It's not a good enough deal to break a budget over. If you are mainly interested in the Les Paul "shape," there are plenty of budget options (as long as you are not a headstock snob). I've never bought a Harley Benton guitar from Thomman, but they seem well-reviewed. Rondomusic.com has nice lookalikes that are inexpensive. You could even get a "Chibson" Chinese copy, with Gibson branding or not. Keep watching craigslist, there are always gems from people who don't know what they have.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
This is probably the sickest guitar I've ever seen:
Saw it in person at Long & McQuade yesterday. It's gorgeous. But $2500. Daaaaaamn.
Saw it in person at Long & McQuade yesterday. It's gorgeous. But $2500. Daaaaaamn.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I am gonna stick with my Squier Strat for a while. I've finally really started to gel to it. When I am ready to upgrade though, I'll get a Les Paul.
I wonder if I can make an Epiphone Les Paul Standard look like that amazing Gibson above.
I wonder if I can make an Epiphone Les Paul Standard look like that amazing Gibson above.
Been thinking of getting a new electric sometime soon. My Ibanez is very nice, but I think the neck is just a BIT too narrow for me...when doing an open chord like D or A, it's tough to avoid touching an adjacent string with my sort of big fingers, even if I get it on the very tips. I can play those much cleaner on the acoustic...would like a happy medium. Also would like just slightly wider frets.
I have heard that PRS guitars have a somewhat wider neck; can anyone confirm this, and if so, how big of a difference is there?
I have heard that PRS guitars have a somewhat wider neck; can anyone confirm this, and if so, how big of a difference is there?
BotoxAgent
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yeah, PRS have wide necks. But aren't most Ibanez guitars wide too? My Prestige is pretty damn wide, esp compared to my Gibson Les Paul Historic.
Thanks for the response! I think that is usually the case; I know my Ibanez acoustic-electric is wide as hell. The electric in question is an RG3EXFM1. This one here: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/ibanez/rg3exfm1
For an extremely unscientific measurement, the neck is about 1-3/8" right at the nut.
CrudeDiatribe
Member
No— the finish will be too thick if it doesn't already look like that. Besides, the headstock is really wrong on the Epi Les Pauls. If you'd like Gibson looks at lower cost look at Japanese knock offs like Tokai or Bacchus.
Satanic Saint
Member
Here she is, both ESP and I celebrated or 30th in the same year so I treated myself
Has the 30th Anniversary dragon inlay, loaded with EMG 81's, and a sweet matte black paint job.
Oh man, this looks sick. Love the inlay. The only gripe I have with my guitar is the crap 12th fret inlay.
Red Blaster
Member
lol gibsons continue to be absolute ripoffs
adamsappel
Member
At that price point, I think you're better off getting a custom-made guitar from an independent luthier. I don't really have "headstock envy," and while (for the most part) Gibson>Epiphone/Fender>Squier, above a certain price point for those "better" guitars, you're not really getting anything more for the money. They're not using ultra-exotic woods, binding, inlays, fingerboards, etc. There's only so much value they can add before it just becomes greed.
One could also go the questionably-unethical "Chibson/Ches Paul" Chinese knock-off route.
Red Blaster
Member
its just absurd when even the overpriced avri jazzmaster costs less than that
CrudeDiatribe
Member
To be fair, he's quoting Canadian prices list on the AVRI Jazzmaster at the same store as the $2500 Les Paul is $3100.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I got a $250 gift card for Best Buy. An Epiphone Les Paul Standard costs $550. Worthwhile purchase?
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
The Japanese factories are staffed by luthiers who went to luthier school. The US and Mexican factories are staffed by the cheapest labor Fender could find. This was true in the 50s and 60s, too of course.
I don't think the hardware and electronics are made on-site anyways, but those are all replaceable.
I bought mine a couple of years ago for $400. I think they may be overpriced at $550, at least in USD. I love the guitar though!
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
What amp are you playing through? Honestly, the amp is a bigger deal to me than the guitar.
Teknopathetic
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"The Japanese factories are staffed by luthiers who went to luthier school. The US and Mexican factories are staffed by the cheapest labor Fender could find. This was true in the 50s and 60s, too of course.
I don't think the hardware and electronics are made on-site anyways, but those are all replaceable."
I'm not criticizing the craftsmanship of the instrument, that was indeed superb.
I don't think the hardware and electronics are made on-site anyways, but those are all replaceable."
I'm not criticizing the craftsmanship of the instrument, that was indeed superb.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I usually don't bother with *really* expensive stuff - I pick up Japanese stuff on eBay and replace the parts with wiring kits and pickups I like, mostly. Getting the super expensive stuff is more of a professional musician thing. I'm more on the speed of a flogger, lol