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Post by ux4484 on Jan 14, 2008 19:40:45 GMT -5
rune- if i looked at the diagram for that guitar my head might explode. I think the drawing would be pretty simple.... because.... It's a photoshop job . It does have p-90's, and appears to have three knob controls and 5 switches. The rest are duplicated and added on. You can tell on the knobs by the space under the knob, no space=fake knob (plus the unrealistic shadow under them). The switches are easier, the real ones have a reflection on the pickgard, It looks to me like 4 maybe 5 are real and the rest fake. It lookslike the 2nd from neck P-90 is duped, because the screw settings on the pole pieces on the middle two pups are exactly the same, the chances of that are slim to none, and you can see copy/past artifacts on the strings. It is fun too look at though.
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 9, 2008 16:09:56 GMT -5
Had it on a Squire HSS strat, blocked it, then replaced it with a hardtail. If I need to do it, I use the pedal version of it on my Digitech, which (after a little practice) is easier to control....and never affects tuning .
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 9, 2008 16:51:52 GMT -5
Daughter #2 had a stand alone game that was kind of the same thing two years ago, I figured that the Sony or Xbox version would be more realistic, I was disappointed to find that it was almost identical (just had a better song selection). Now the drums on Rockband,that's a whole other thing entirely ;D .
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 9, 2008 16:38:57 GMT -5
Even the online vendors seem to have EXL110W's on backorder (is it because no one buys them, or everyone buys them?) Seeing that most retailers are not selling them in discounted 10 packs make me think that they must sell well. I did pop the Ew-nie Ball .018 wound on the Epi LP's G, it certainly did the trick for me. I tuned perfect every which way, with the tuner, and conventionally by ear; no tweaking, no tricks. Good for open chords, power chords and leads. Yes, it's a bit harder to bend, but coming from bass, it's still easy to bend by comparison (it's only .001 bigger). It's an Ernie Ball, so I expect it to break in a few days anyway . I don't have that problem on the '51, but I'm going to put one on the Tele next, it can be a little figity (even with the 6 saddle bridge). MF sent me an apology discount letter (20% and free shipping) for the debacle over the debacle this summer. It's a phone order only coupon, so it'll probably be a case for the LP, some 110W's, and maybe that Warwick case-stand ;D .
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 8, 2008 13:34:42 GMT -5
Most of my tuning problems on my electrics seem to be with the G string, nothing that isn't livable, but it is an irk, the Epi LP is quite irksome (even though I lubed the nut/bridge and intonation is set perfect, I've been tuning it to A on the 2nd fret instead of an open G or B at the fourth fret to compensate). I was thinking about this and wondering why my acoustics never have that problem...looking at my Yamaha it dawned on me....It has a wound G string! A quick search verified that many Les Paul players use a wound G string. When the LP was introduced, all G strings were wound and not THAT much has changed in the design of the guitar. Of course, none of the stores by me have D'Addario's with a wound G (only Ernie Ball's...ew!). So I popped for a couple wound .018 singles (Ew-nie Balls ) to try out to see if that will take care of the problem. Anyone else using a wound G?
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 7, 2008 12:16:03 GMT -5
D'Addario for guitar for me, I've only bought GHS a few times when I was down to nothing, and there was nothing else I wanted to buy (and usually only one set), I've been disappointed just about every time. GC also gave me a few sets of GHS with a few of my guitar purchases from them (there is a reason they give them away free methinks). I've tried a couple other brands, but always end up coming back to D'Addario.
For Bass, I tried GHS, but went back to Rotosound on my next set.
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 9, 2008 16:43:53 GMT -5
He did indicate in one of his last PM's to me that he felt comfortable enough to start leaving the board to the "young guns" (his term) here. Unk did some great stuff here, I'm sure where ever he goes, he'll continue to to great stuff.
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 3, 2008 10:15:33 GMT -5
Wait for the inevitable influx of women to this forum (the law of averages says it must happen sometime...) ;D At THIS sausage fest? LOL In the years I've been a tech, I've only known a handful of female techs, and of them, only one was truly competent. Of the others only one or two had a clue. I'm not saying that women can't do guitar modding or be technical, but it is an extremely right brained activity (and would take away from hair/makeup prep and shoe/purse buying ). Even if a female guitarist had a hum problem on her guitar, she'd just string some mope like one of us along to shield it for her, or 'God forbid', actually pay someone at a shop. ;D
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 2, 2008 17:32:09 GMT -5
ux... Does she have a sister? ;D yes....but....it's one of those things where you can't believe they're related. You would have to use Runewalker's method on her sister.
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 2, 2008 13:00:16 GMT -5
My Mrs fortunately does not suffer from that ailment. She doesn't know the difference technically, but she's always been able to differentiate a strat or tele sound from a LP or SG type sound. When I got the the €pi LP home, her comment was: "That's the sound that was missing!". ;D
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 2, 2008 10:47:22 GMT -5
Happy (belated) whatever year you are Sumgai!
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 1, 2008 11:37:02 GMT -5
When I was profiling amps this summer at GC I was using a Squire Jag, it was pretty nice, very playable tho the pup output was a bit low for humbuckers.
and....(after a 12 hour shift making sure "the city" was safe for the New Year).
Happy New year GNutz!
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Post by ux4484 on Jan 1, 2008 11:22:28 GMT -5
I always liked the headless look, must feel weird tuning it. Is all that just switching options, or is it an active pre-amp?
The Mrs said she almost popped for a Hofner Icon, but decided on the Dano instead (since I only pull the bass out once in a while). After a two more days with the Dano, I kind of decided that it didn't "feel" right for me, I mean, I can switch from my Bass, to my '51 and then to my acoustic and not have any problem adjusting... but I have 4 days with the Dano (hours each day), and just could not get into a groove with it. It's a minimalist players guitar...or more likely a 'smaller fingers than me' players guitar. I asked the Mrs if she would be upset if I looked to trade up, she said no... So I headed over to the shop on the 30th and played half the shops stock (he even had some homemade's with Variax's in them). I whittled it down to a Epi SG, Casino, Natural finish MIM 70's style strat and a Epi LP flametop. After tortuing the owner with my meager skills for a few hours, I decided on the Epi Flametop LP. It was too pretty and wonderful to play to pass up. Of all the axe's in the shop, it's the one that "felt" right in my hands (well, the strat felt right too, but I'm Fender heavy). It's the first sunburst finish I've had in decades (despite my aversion to sunburst), there's something about the flametop finish that makes a sunburst look a whole lot better. No learning curve like on the Dano, I was able to play fudge free from the moment I picked it up. I know there are some gripes on the sound of Epi's pups vs. Gibsons, but so far, I'm really liking what came with it.
I should probably get off my duff and post a real picture instead of a link.
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Post by ux4484 on Dec 29, 2007 12:10:47 GMT -5
Thanks guys,
I like it as well, and how often do you get a guitar with your name on it! ;D
It is a bit tweaky though (even with intonation set perfectly, I still have to tune the G string to a fretted B, instead of an open G for it to sound in tune), very jangly (like a Rick or a Gretch), and the tone control has a wider range than most guitars I've played. It's very nice for finger plucked leads. After a few days of playing, the Mrs. hit it on the head, it is VERY similar sounding to my Tele with the GFS "modern vintage" pups (in SC mode)in it (though the Dano is brighter on the high end). The neck is very nice, but not spaced like anything I'm used to, which has been causing quite a bit of finger-fudging on my part. I do like it, but I don't know if I "love" it. I've got one more day to return/trade-up it if I want (local music store, not a chain). I'm going today to try a couple others. I'm leaning towards an Epi LP, or maybe even a Casino. I will try with all my might to NOT come home with another Fender product (I mean, I should have SOMETHING different, right?).
oh.. the Dano bodies, they're now Baswood, not masonite ;D Who knew?
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Post by ux4484 on Dec 26, 2007 10:39:16 GMT -5
A little surprise under the tree for me yesterday, the Mrs got me a 59' Dano! Yes, it's made in China; but it's got a very nice (small diameter) neck, decent tuners, a metal nut, and a surprisingly nice bridge...and practically NO HUM. It looks like Dano can do some things right. Tonewood you say? How about Masonite! ;D I hope you all had an excellent Christmas as well.
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Post by ux4484 on Dec 24, 2007 16:10:46 GMT -5
Thats true, it depends on what you choose to do with it after you receive it. John I'm picturing an ABBA coaster set at your house .
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Post by ux4484 on Dec 24, 2007 14:31:40 GMT -5
Welcome back deep! Glad to see ya!
When ever I see a tacky sweater, I always think of "The Santa Clause" where Bernard (the elf) is looking at Judge Reinhold's sweater tag and says: 'Hey, that's nice, did WE make that?"
BTW, the ABBA CD+G disc (karaoke) is quite popular with my girls.
Should be interesting to see if anyone got a case of GAS over the holidays.
God Bless us, EVERYONE!
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Post by ux4484 on Dec 4, 2007 17:09:00 GMT -5
Back in my band days, I was quite sick of playing Free Bird and Riding the Storm Out. To this day, I can't hit the button fast enough if I hear either of those songs.
Two best shows I ever had: My first band playing in a BOTB at a catholic H.S., they did it in heats, so the better you did, the more songs you had to play. We'd run out of songs so for the final round (we'd only been together two months and only had four songs down), we played Rush's 2112 Overture, which we did not all have memorized, but it was a hoot, we improvised played several sections over (and way too long), had a ball, then our Rhythm guitarist's amp burst into flames. The crowd thought it was part of the show and we won. My best show was in the wedding band at a company Xmas party where a good portion of the crowd turned out to be folks we knew, they let us play what ever we wanted and requested our original stuff over a few times, best crowd ever. I've plucked a few for the neighbors and at family gatherings, but I like it better when you can get everyone involved...which means playing a song everyone knows and joins in....sometimes it's one you might not love, but it's worth it if everyone enjoys it.
One year I sat in an atrium playing Xmas songs for a few $$$, I felt like the piano player in Nordstrom (no one's really paying any attention, you're just expensive MUZAK), it was very sterile. I did the same thing for a big family gathering and again for a school party (my kids school) where everyone joined in and participated, that was a hoot. I like to be in the action, but not the center of attention. I'd likely have a panic attack attempting what you did Hammeroff.
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Post by ux4484 on Dec 9, 2007 21:32:55 GMT -5
Deep,
It's the downside of online communities that sometimes you get rubbed the wrong way. It's a bit like being at work, there are just some people you are not going to get along with (or like what they have to say), and sometimes you have to either call them on it or ignore them to get along. Well no one is paying you to be here, but I feel we'd be less without you here. From one middle aged dad to another: c'mon back.
ux4484
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anyone?
Nov 30, 2007 10:35:58 GMT -5
Post by ux4484 on Nov 30, 2007 10:35:58 GMT -5
well, I was going to say whorehouse pink, but decided to run with Chris's lead .
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anyone?
Nov 29, 2007 21:16:50 GMT -5
Post by ux4484 on Nov 29, 2007 21:16:50 GMT -5
institutional grey?
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anyone?
Nov 29, 2007 11:36:20 GMT -5
Post by ux4484 on Nov 29, 2007 11:36:20 GMT -5
Hey, we just had Black Friday and Internet overload Monday....give us a break!
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Post by ux4484 on Nov 22, 2007 9:58:47 GMT -5
That one would have caught my eye for sure, a sunburst I could live with!
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Post by ux4484 on Nov 20, 2007 11:15:55 GMT -5
aaaAAAARRRrrroooOOOOoooo!
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Post by ux4484 on Nov 15, 2007 19:11:23 GMT -5
haha, wow, the words are similar but not that similar heh... read the post....it's what you wrote.... ;D
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Post by ux4484 on Nov 15, 2007 9:45:22 GMT -5
Ill never forget the morning when my mother work up, came to the living room, and her computer was in parts all across the floor. I couldnt sleep and was born. i was about 12 years old. Well....that's quite the feat....especially for your Mom! ;D
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Post by ux4484 on Oct 12, 2007 13:25:29 GMT -5
six pages of that stuff.....wiggy!
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Color
Oct 19, 2007 15:16:27 GMT -5
Post by ux4484 on Oct 19, 2007 15:16:27 GMT -5
It depends on the guitar. I've always liked Tele's natural. I only like sunburst on 335's (and the like). Strat's are striking in bold solid colors, and LP's really only catch my attention when they are something OTHER than sunburst or black. ..that said.... The color I'd like often is not what's available when I'm buying (said the owner of a cream colored Fender JP-90 ). As is oft my experience, the color I would like is not in stock, or contains some massive defect that makes it not worth buying. For some reason, it's been my run of luck that the axe in the best condition with the best setup has usually been black. (3 black guitars in the last three years so far).
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Post by ux4484 on Sept 29, 2007 9:36:19 GMT -5
That's very cool John, I'd love to see/do something like that here in "The City". The great thing is when it's over it CAN be over, or you could continue if you found the right mix, or even try again! A real win-win setup.
How much time did you have to spend in all (on average per week) through the whole process?
With the Mrs. and I on different shifts and taking care of the kids, time is at a premium, though a place to practice and equipment takes most of the sting out of time involvement.
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Post by ux4484 on Sept 26, 2007 14:51:27 GMT -5
Happy double 4 deep! (I hit it myself back in July). Hope you're not holding you breath for that LP . Of course you've played "Birthday" from the Beatles for yourself on "11" today ...make sure those neighbors know. ;D
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