guitar thread - Page 12

o_bumgravy · 07-12-2006, 09:26 AM

Hi i got a epipone LP goldtop, just had it rewired and new seymour-duncan pickups put in, sounds ace now, through a marshall 100mgdfx. Also got a pants acoustic, looking into getting a new acoustic or maybe electro-acoustic, not sure. Have a boss br-8 64 digital recorder as well but the onboard effects never seem to sound too good, still trying to find the best way to get a good meaty guitar sound on it without it sounding clippy.

And speaking of disadvantaged guitarists as well as alltime greats, no ones mentioned Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), who despite losing his fretting-hand finger tips in a metalworks accident when Sabbath were starting out, kept on playing after making himself new fingertips from melted-down fairy liquid bottles. YOU CAN NOT GET MORE ROCK THAN THAT. Listen to any sabbath record and testify!

o_qwertyuiop · 07-12-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mervaka

no! this thread will not die into the second page D:

so heres a cool video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NacmzVUvA0

Cream's version is better.

Although that goes without saying.

o_etzell · 07-12-2006, 04:30 PM

I dunno, I prefer the Demons and Wizards version of "White Room" to Cream's.

o_qwertyuiop · 07-12-2006, 06:15 PM

No way (though I can't say that I've heard the demons & wizards version).

(or any demons & wizards song for that matter)

**mervaka** · 08-23-2006, 10:22 PM

okay, so i've just been playing on my revamped ES-335 copy. can i just say now that the dimarzio FRED pickup is nothing short of amazing!

o_frenchtoast · 08-23-2006, 10:26 PM

Yeah my guitar is still fucked up... Hendrix sounds a little off....

o_qwertyuiop · 08-23-2006, 10:34 PM

You should definitely get a new guitar.

**mervaka** · 08-23-2006, 10:49 PM

yeah, its been looming over my head for a while. when i get a minute, i'll trade this and my jackson JS-20 in (keeping the pickups of course) or ebay them or whatever, and get one decent guitar.. i'll budget myself £600-£1000ish i think. i'm open to suggestions...

thing is, i play metal, but i also play old school rock to myself too

o_qwertyuiop · 08-23-2006, 11:02 PM

Wasn't talking to you mang.

BUT I'd get a strat. For metal though a HSS strat would be best, as humbuckers get a heavier distorted sound. Then you could get a coil tap thing installed so you can can switch the bridge pickup from humbucker to single coil. That could get a good sound for any type of music.

**mervaka** · 08-23-2006, 11:08 PM

ah, didnt even see FT's post :/ lol

yeah, i've got tapped coils on the dimarzios, so that's already an option

i've got a craaaaazy wiring diagram handy for anyone that's interested. it allows parallel/serial switching on both pickups, phase reverse between the two pickups, and the neck pickup has the option of going single coil. my only problem is that i need four push pull pots, something i need to get round to ordering from rapid electronics soon.. i might bundle them in with the parts for that valve amp i'm making

o_frenchtoast · 08-24-2006, 03:48 AM

Hmm, '67 strat only 20 grand on eBay... tempting.

Anyhoo, Gretsch Falcon still my dream. Haven't really played around much, but if I get a strat, it'll be probably a 70's sunburst. Those run around 1200 on eBay depending on the wear.

New guitar I'm leaning toward an Ibanez.

o_qwertyuiop · 08-24-2006, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

Hmm, '67 strat only 20 grand on eBay... tempting.

Anyhoo, Gretsch Falcon still my dream. Haven't really played around much, but if I get a strat, it'll be probably a 70's sunburst. Those run around 1200 on eBay depending on the wear.

New guitar I'm leaning toward an Ibanez.

Which Ibanez? Most of them are Heavy Metal guitars. Although you could get an Ibanez Artcore, if you want a white falconesque guitar that isn't 2500 dollars.

o_frenchtoast · 08-24-2006, 04:29 AM

Can't remember which model I was playing, but it was really good.

Bah, next time I drop by Long and McQuade I'll tell ya.

EDIT: I think it was this one;

Played so easy. But then again, any guitar feels good compared to mine...

**mervaka** · 08-24-2006, 11:50 AM

mmmm, gretsch <3

my mate's getting one for his 21st in october. i cant wait to pimp it off him for like 5 mins

o_tennovan · 09-22-2006, 05:41 AM

Ok, sorry for dragging up a semi-old (but good) thread but I have a quick question. Does anyone here have experience with the PreSonus Firepod?

Clicky Clicky Link

I didn't read much about it since I'm in a hurry right now but what are your thoughts? Also, have any recommendations for guitar processors? Kinda just wanna play around but have the equipment to do more than "play" if I wanted to.

**mervaka** · 09-22-2006, 08:43 AM

that actually looks really good! i was gonna say the only downside is it's not expandable (no ADAT I/O) but then i read you can daisy chain another unit on! this looks smart. according to Sound on Sound the quality of the sound is nothing special compared to some other ones, but certainly nothing to complain about for the price! i give this my two thumbs up. i want one

lol

o_tennovan · 09-22-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mervaka

that actually looks really good! i was gonna say the only downside is it's not expandable (no ADAT I/O) but then i read you can daisy chain another unit on! this looks smart. according to Sound on Sound the quality of the sound is nothing special compared to some other ones, but certainly nothing to complain about for the price! i give this my two thumbs up. i want one

lol

I don't have the specs in front of me but I believe you can daisy chain up to 3 units? Maybe not, not sure where I read that at. Blah, now I just need to find a good guitar processor. Know of any that cater to electric AND acoustic?

**mervaka** · 09-23-2006, 12:26 AM

nope. i dont know of any acoustic processors myself, because i use acoustic sounds raw. guitar rig is a good software based processor (also supports bass and drums), as is sansamp (if you're lucky enough to find it, let me know!) and for hardware, the pod is pretty awesome.

if you only want a half decent guitar input, consider its little brother, the firebox:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--PRSFIREBOX

Circuitous · 09-23-2006, 02:28 AM

What the fuck is up with Guitar Center? They have a sale every weekend, and it's always insane. 50% off guitars and amps, 50-60% off drums, etc., etc...

This week they've got a commercial where the prices are, evidently, so low... they can't advertise the price on the radio, for fear of upsetting their distributors and being sued.

What the hell?

o_tennovan · 09-23-2006, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

What the fuck is up with Guitar Center? They have a sale every weekend, and it's always insane. 50% off guitars and amps, 50-60% off drums, etc., etc...

This week they've got a commercial where the prices are, evidently, so low... they can't advertise the price on the radio, for fear of upsetting their distributors and being sued.

What the hell?

I wish they'd put their other shit on sale. I'm in the market for a decently cheap home studio solution (like $800) but can't find the right combo of audio hardware, mics, processor etc. Their guitars are pretty cheap but shit... I already have guitars, just nothing to play them on. I have 2 electrics that haven't been played in years because I'm an acoustic man... its time to play around.

And I was looking at the PodXT mervaka, but its like $250. That with the $499 firepod is throwing me close to my budget already.

08-23-2006, 10:22 PM	#225
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	okay, so i've just been playing on my revamped ES-335 copy. can i just say now that the dimarzio FRED pickup is nothing short of amazing! __________________ Support FF:

08-23-2006, 10:49 PM	#228
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	yeah, its been looming over my head for a while. when i get a minute, i'll trade this and my jackson JS-20 in (keeping the pickups of course) or ebay them or whatever, and get one decent guitar.. i'll budget myself £600-£1000ish i think. i'm open to suggestions... thing is, i play metal, but i also play old school rock to myself too __________________ Support FF:

08-23-2006, 11:08 PM	#230
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	ah, didnt even see FT's post :/ lol yeah, i've got tapped coils on the dimarzios, so that's already an option i've got a craaaaazy wiring diagram handy for anyone that's interested. it allows parallel/serial switching on both pickups, phase reverse between the two pickups, and the neck pickup has the option of going single coil. my only problem is that i need four push pull pots, something i need to get round to ordering from rapid electronics soon.. i might bundle them in with the parts for that valve amp i'm making __________________ Support FF:

08-24-2006, 11:50 AM	#234
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	mmmm, gretsch <3 my mate's getting one for his 21st in october. i cant wait to pimp it off him for like 5 mins __________________ Support FF:

09-22-2006, 08:43 AM	#236
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	that actually looks really good! i was gonna say the only downside is it's not expandable (no ADAT I/O) but then i read you can daisy chain another unit on! this looks smart. according to Sound on Sound the quality of the sound is nothing special compared to some other ones, but certainly nothing to complain about for the price! i give this my two thumbs up. i want one lol __________________ Support FF:

07-12-2006, 09:26 AM	#221
o_bumgravy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hi i got a epipone LP goldtop, just had it rewired and new seymour-duncan pickups put in, sounds ace now, through a marshall 100mgdfx. Also got a pants acoustic, looking into getting a new acoustic or maybe electro-acoustic, not sure. Have a boss br-8 64 digital recorder as well but the onboard effects never seem to sound too good, still trying to find the best way to get a good meaty guitar sound on it without it sounding clippy. And speaking of disadvantaged guitarists as well as alltime greats, no ones mentioned Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), who despite losing his fretting-hand finger tips in a metalworks accident when Sabbath were starting out, kept on playing after making himself new fingertips from melted-down fairy liquid bottles. YOU CAN NOT GET MORE ROCK THAN THAT. Listen to any sabbath record and testify!

07-12-2006, 04:30 PM	#223
o_etzell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I dunno, I prefer the Demons and Wizards version of "White Room" to Cream's.

07-12-2006, 06:15 PM	#224
o_qwertyuiop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Shrine of Alwaysoff Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	No way (though I can't say that I've heard the demons & wizards version). (or any demons & wizards song for that matter)

08-23-2006, 10:26 PM	#226
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Yeah my guitar is still fucked up... Hendrix sounds a little off....

08-23-2006, 10:34 PM	#227
o_qwertyuiop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Shrine of Alwaysoff Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You should definitely get a new guitar.

08-23-2006, 11:02 PM	#229
o_qwertyuiop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Shrine of Alwaysoff Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wasn't talking to you mang. BUT I'd get a strat. For metal though a HSS strat would be best, as humbuckers get a heavier distorted sound. Then you could get a coil tap thing installed so you can can switch the bridge pickup from humbucker to single coil. That could get a good sound for any type of music.

08-24-2006, 03:48 AM	#231
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hmm, '67 strat only 20 grand on eBay... tempting. Anyhoo, Gretsch Falcon still my dream. Haven't really played around much, but if I get a strat, it'll be probably a 70's sunburst. Those run around 1200 on eBay depending on the wear. New guitar I'm leaning toward an Ibanez.

08-24-2006, 04:29 AM	#233
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Can't remember which model I was playing, but it was really good. Bah, next time I drop by Long and McQuade I'll tell ya. EDIT: I think it was this one; Played so easy. But then again, any guitar feels good compared to mine...

09-22-2006, 05:41 AM	#235
o_tennovan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ok, sorry for dragging up a semi-old (but good) thread but I have a quick question. Does anyone here have experience with the PreSonus Firepod? Clicky Clicky Link I didn't read much about it since I'm in a hurry right now but what are your thoughts? Also, have any recommendations for guitar processors? Kinda just wanna play around but have the equipment to do more than "play" if I wanted to.

09-23-2006, 12:26 AM	#238
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	nope. i dont know of any acoustic processors myself, because i use acoustic sounds raw. guitar rig is a good software based processor (also supports bass and drums), as is sansamp (if you're lucky enough to find it, let me know!) and for hardware, the pod is pretty awesome. if you only want a half decent guitar input, consider its little brother, the firebox: http://www.zzounds.com/item--PRSFIREBOX __________________ Support FF:

09-23-2006, 02:28 AM	#239
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	What the fuck is up with Guitar Center? They have a sale every weekend, and it's always insane. 50% off guitars and amps, 50-60% off drums, etc., etc... This week they've got a commercial where the prices are, evidently, so low... they can't advertise the price on the radio, for fear of upsetting their distributors and being sued. What the hell? __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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