Looks like a lathe. Are you going to be machining your own guitar parts?Quote:
Originally Posted by renderit
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Looks like a lathe. Are you going to be machining your own guitar parts?Quote:
Originally Posted by renderit
It's a milling machine! Can't wait to see what he's making!Quote:
Originally Posted by OldStrummer
have you thought about putting orthotics in the All Stars?
I bought one more plugin yesterday, got a killer deal on a really cool Scheps 73 EQ when i got a free VU meter plugin.
I just ordered a toy. DigiTech Element XPGuitar FX Pedal w/Exp Pedal.
The Line 6 AMPLIFI 30 practice amp arrived today. It's a sweet, compact little thing that you can control from your smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth.
Or, you can simply use the dials, if you just want the basics. 30 watts in a compact package. Wow!
https://photos.smugmug.com/Guitar-Lo....06.18-2-L.jpg
I want that guitar
Fender will be happy to sell you one. :upQuote:
Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan
I'm sure they would. What color/model is it?
It's an Eric Clapton Artist Series in Olympic White.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan
crap. why did I have to have good taste?
Like me. I need a richer wife...
This:
https://walkerandwilliams.com/wp-con...04-600x600.jpg
I just LOVE guitar straps and was craving for a Walker and Williams
That strap will look KILLER on my black strat...
I got a 10 pack of strings in the mail today so I'll probably be good for 2 years
That's a nice looking strap! It looks like you get a lot for your money from Walker and Williams.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sérgio
I like straps too and have way too many of them (and want more). I bought a D'Andrea Ace Xs and Os reissue strap a few weeks ago to use with my Strat.
I just ordered a headstock strap adapter for my Martin from Walker & Williams!
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Originally Posted by Don
I love good quality leather goods! Can't seem to have enough.
I think I have some kind of love and admiration for those things that actually were made to last a lifetime. For instance, I love my Zippo lighter (just a plain chrome unengraved and unstamped standard lone) but I just don't bond with iPhones or anything that will lose its value/substance within a few years.
I even try to buy everything that's durable, from clothes to instruments and accessories. For instance, I refuse to buy unexpensive boots that have foamy soles or bad stitching. I spend a little more and order handmade ones from a Spanish/Brazilian family factory in São Paulo, they make some good leather boots and shoes... These are my brown ones, I played the latest gig in them and gave them some care:
http://oi68.tinypic.com/2hx9jt5.jpg
Oh and yes, I like Walker and Williams a lot, I forgot to mention that I ALSO ordered a new capo by them:
https://walkerandwilliams.com/wp-con...96-510x600.jpg
I REALLY like that too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sérgio
How would you rate the strap - light - med or heavy in construction? Padding?
I looked at the others on the site and they just blew my mind on price if the quality.
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Originally Posted by FrankJohnson
I'd say medium by the description but I'll certainly review it here as soon as I get it from the mail.
The headstock strap adapter from Walker & Williams has already arrived! I ordered it on Wednesday. I'll let you know if one of their tiniest products looks good after I see it tonight.
I pretty much have most everything I need, someday I'll find a deal on a Thinline Tele.
This week I bought some accordion harness straps. a couple of acoustic sound hole blockers, and a hand full of thumb picks. (My right thumb got smashed when young, and even quality plastic thumb picks don't last long!)
Big spending!
I got really close to clicking the buy button on an AmPro Precision, but reason and a good jam on my Jazz Base persuaded me that it along with the Rickenbacker and Hofner do all that I need.
I broke the G string (why is it always the G string???) on "Shimmer," my Robin Trower Strat. So I decided to do the same thing Trower does, go to a heavier gauge string set. I didn't go quite as heavy as Trower, but I bought a set of Ernie Ball Slinky M-Steel 11-48 (011, .014, .018p, .028, .038, .048).
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s...rge/P02920.pngAnd just in case it turns out I don't like them, I also bought a set of Ernie Ball Slinky Cobalt (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046).
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Are these made with Bi-cast leather or full-grain leather? Bi-cast will eventually flake.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sérgio
I don't really know what bi-cast leather is. Never heard of it before.
After richlite, HPL and fake salmon sashimi, are they faking leather now?
The description says leather, and the company seems to be quite well praised so I bought it online... When it arrives I'll review it.
If it's this bi-something, too bad, and let's chalk one more point up for Fender: their road worn leather strap is definitely top notch:
http://oi63.tinypic.com/fp1jy1.jpg
Well dad-blast it, gosh a mickle dickle pickle, gee willy wobbles, dog my cats and rowrbazzle! While re-stringing my Strat I broke the low E string. How does one do that? Well, it might be because of over-tightening on a locking tuner? I don't know. All I know is that I now need to go find a replacement string. An Ernie Ball M-Steel .048. How easy it that?Quote:
Originally Posted by OldStrummer
I can buy a set of six for $23.99 on the Ernie Ball web site. I think that's more than I paid for the original set.
But, it's a good excuse to head to my local guitar shop. Maybe I should leave my wallet in the car, though...
find out how much the string is and only go in the store with enough to buy it :biglaugh:
I may have neglected to mention that I ordered Rubber Soul (2009 remaster) last week. I just listened to it while writing notes in my recording journal. Now the album is much more familiar to me as I've surely heard every song on it countless times over the last 50 something years, some obviously more so than others. I remember my guitar teacher trying to teach me Michelle back in '72? '73 '74? He was really into them and tried to impress upon me how good they were. I was a little underwhelmed as I wanted screaming guitar solos like Smoke on The Water and riffs like School's Out. I get it now.
Just ordered the song books for Rubber Soul and Abbey Road so I guess that counts as guitar-related.
Yesterday, I bought a used Scumback S75-PVC 65 watt speaker to use with my Avatar 45 head. I put it in my Nerby 1x12 cab. It sounds great!
Between the Avatar 45 head, Nerby cab, Scumback alnico speaker and PRS SE Bernie Marsden, in the past month and a half, I've put together a fairly light weight rig (the head and cab are both about 30 pounds each) that gets awfully close to Beano tones for slightly over $1k! That's something that I've wanted to do for 40 years!
Schweet !! :dude:electric::appl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Don
$1.99 + tax. It was D'Addario, not Ernie Ball, but it was nickel-wound and .048". Good enough for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan
I did look around but (thankfully) nothing said, "Take me home."
The Four Horsemen were seen saddling up, when Conquest got a call on his cell.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldStrummer
"Forget it, guys, dismount. He did buy a string at least."
*rest of TFHOTA* "Awww."
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Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan
Let's see, I bought two sets of Dunlop locking strap buttons, just the part for the guitar, so I can use my straps with the Dunlop locking mechanism on all my guitars. Also ordered two 2032 flat batteries for a couple of my flat tuners.
JUST invested this week in a new set and back up set of foam wind screens for mics - a few outside gigs coming up and its good to have extras
more tools and materials for the garage workshop project, which will lead to more guitar projects.
My Boss BCB60 pedalboard has got a broken latch, and it's a pain in the butt to get another one here, so I just ordered a pedal case:
https://http2.mlstatic.com/case-peda...5_092017-O.jpg
AND another strap by a local (Brazilian) maker...
https://www.jpmguitarshop.com.br/wp-...4/IMG_0606.jpg
I'm a strap whore.
I bought a quad of TRS 1/4" x 2 TS 1/4" so I can use the inserts on my interface (and mixer). Already tested out a compressor in the insert of the interface, initial results promising. unfortunately likely to ignite GAS for more outboard recording gear.
That's beautiful. Back looks like cotton and would be super soft and comfortable. Sweet. Want to hear what you think about the other one you ordered too. I've got several in my wish list on Amazon and if you think it makes the cut I'm going to get one.
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Originally Posted by Sérgio
Sure man! As soon as I get it from the mail I’ll post a lot of pics abd make a review
I sold my 1964 Epiphone Olympic, listed my Carvin VT410 half stack and might list my Mesa Express 5:25 1x10" combo. These actions will likely lead to a purchase or purchases.
tried to send you a PM about the carvin VT410Quote:
Originally Posted by Don
Ordered a Tusq nut and saddle for my acoustic friend of 20 years of playing and writing. It's a beginner's beater I just love and want to see if I can brighten it up a tiny bit.
Ordered a Dunlop neck cradle for my bench. I wouldn't pay $50 for one but I would pay $20.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon...._AC_UL115_.jpg
Ordered a DigiTech/DOD Boneshaker pedal to try with my 8-string guitar. You can find them new for $50.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon...._AC_SS350_.jpg
How about some pics? It sounds like it deserves a thread!Quote:
Originally Posted by mikesr1963
My acoustic is a low end Washburn but I love it dearly nevertheless. Perfect for my cowboy moments.
Ok. I get it on. Terrible storm here now so will be a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sérgio
I bought one of those Dunlop cradles too... They are nice, You'll like it.. !Quote:
Originally Posted by mikesr1963
That's weird. I used to receive PMs and never changed the setting. Maybe it reset during an upgrade. I just fixed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan
Wow! You were right on about the cradle. Works like a charm.Quote:
Originally Posted by harleytech
Really considering this.
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...86&oe=5B795AC1
LOL
yeah, those spring pedals are great
zomg :biglaugh:
*disclaimer - I do have one of those but I never knew it was a real 'spring' reverb:roflmao
Just ordered a Schecter Research universal case from Amazon warehouse. $69. It was under the used cases, still in the box and like new condition. Hoping it will fit my 8-string Omen but if not I have several others needing a case.
I have a fitted Schecter case for one of my other Schecter guitars and they use the same materials and are super nice cases. If this is actually in like new condition it's a good score. We'll see. Very excited.
5/22/18, Update: Case arrived today and it panned out to be a new case as I hoped. Was probably sold at one time but didn't fit.
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b7&oe=5B921EEC
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...74&oe=5B86415C
Great score, Mike! Congrats! That's one helluva quality case! And you DEFINITELY should post more pics of your guitars, man! :appl:
The custom handmade embroided strap I ordered has arrived. I loved the feel and the looks... Very comfortable, doesn't "bite" your shirt and won't slip either. Stays put and it's made of cotton, so it's probably comfortable all nite long. A gig favorite, that is.
Looks killer on my strats!
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...psoknqhx0q.jpg
noice, veddy noice
Really nice looking strap. Appears the adjustment and attaching rings are metal, nice.
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Originally Posted by Sérgio
That strap looks great on that guitar!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sérgio
Yes, it's metal indeed. But it is very carefully made, the rivets actually don't touch the guitar while you play, so no scratches or damage whatsoever to the finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikesr1963
Btw I usually tie a bandana to the rear end of the strap and let it hang, and it covers the rivets anyway.
Oh, and if you guys like good quality embroided straps, I'll give you some addresses...
This one I bought is made by Pipeline straps, a Brazilian company. I'm not sure they ship to the US/UK, where most of you live, but it's worth a try... Or I can gently buy it and send it for you by mail... Be my guest. They cost around 130 Brazilian Reais, not too expensive in US$.
www.pipelinestraps.com
There are also these two very good manufacturers that make wonderful straps, but on the flipside, those are too expensive to buy and have shipped to Brazil...
https://www.airstraps.com/
https://www.souldier.us/
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I just meant that the metal parts are part of a good quality strap and were really nice.
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Originally Posted by Sérgio