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Don1, nice guitar.
I have looked at a Universe but couldn't rely justify it, might swap the BSB for one one day. I did have an RG 7 string but rarely played it so it went when I had a clear out a year or so ago.
The wife did. Count and found I had 16 guitars in the house and I only played. Fe of them so I had a bit of a sale.
Washburn N4 (glorious neck, didn't like the lack of a tone control), RG7 string, Jem Blue Floral (one of the original ones), Lite Ash Strat and a few others all went to new homes.
What I have now I play, the Gilmour has only been here for 2 weeks and it's relegated the BSB to its case hidden under a bed for now.
I have looked at a Universe but couldn't rely justify it, might swap the BSB for one one day. I did have an RG 7 string but rarely played it so it went when I had a clear out a year or so ago.
The wife did. Count and found I had 16 guitars in the house and I only played. Fe of them so I had a bit of a sale.
Washburn N4 (glorious neck, didn't like the lack of a tone control), RG7 string, Jem Blue Floral (one of the original ones), Lite Ash Strat and a few others all went to new homes.
What I have now I play, the Gilmour has only been here for 2 weeks and it's relegated the BSB to its case hidden under a bed for now.
I know what you mean Don1.
My wife couldn't understand why I bought 3 different Jems, till I plugged them in and let her hear, they are all different. Different body and neck woods, electrics, etc make subtle differences to the sound. So she didn't argue a few weeks ago when I ordered the Gilmour Start to go with the EJ.
The EJ Strat is a great guitar, neck like a baseball bat but it sounds unbelievable.
I loved the way the N4 played, the birds eye maple neck was gorgeous but I never liked the sound. I did think about having a tone control added but it could have cost more in resale value so I just moved it on. Might get a replacement for it one day and forget about resale and just make it work for me!
My wife couldn't understand why I bought 3 different Jems, till I plugged them in and let her hear, they are all different. Different body and neck woods, electrics, etc make subtle differences to the sound. So she didn't argue a few weeks ago when I ordered the Gilmour Start to go with the EJ.
The EJ Strat is a great guitar, neck like a baseball bat but it sounds unbelievable.
I loved the way the N4 played, the birds eye maple neck was gorgeous but I never liked the sound. I did think about having a tone control added but it could have cost more in resale value so I just moved it on. Might get a replacement for it one day and forget about resale and just make it work for me!
I bought this last month:
It's an Ibanez SR3006SOL. I've wanted one of these for many years, ever since I picked up the Ibanez catalogue in 2002 and saw it there! Back then, it was the top of the line 6 string that Ibanez did. Quite a nice specification too; wenge and bubinga neck, Bartolini pickups and EQ, monorail bridge, 34" scale. It's the first Prestige series SR bass I've played and it's very impressive. It's got a lovely burpy, middy tone to it with the bridge pickup on solo. I've had some proper high end basses over the years and this is every bit their equal. It just plays brilliantly and sounds fantastic without fuss. One thing that Ibanez really nail with this is a balance of comfort and tone. The body is slim, light and small yet the low B is just thunderous.
It's an Ibanez SR3006SOL. I've wanted one of these for many years, ever since I picked up the Ibanez catalogue in 2002 and saw it there! Back then, it was the top of the line 6 string that Ibanez did. Quite a nice specification too; wenge and bubinga neck, Bartolini pickups and EQ, monorail bridge, 34" scale. It's the first Prestige series SR bass I've played and it's very impressive. It's got a lovely burpy, middy tone to it with the bridge pickup on solo. I've had some proper high end basses over the years and this is every bit their equal. It just plays brilliantly and sounds fantastic without fuss. One thing that Ibanez really nail with this is a balance of comfort and tone. The body is slim, light and small yet the low B is just thunderous.
A few thoughts, now the tuning is settling down (nearly flattened the robo tuners battery). Mrs Interloper had it tucked away safely for the last couple of months in an up stairs bedroom but I think that room has seen some quite big temperature fluctuations!
The pickups certainly have some grunt even on my crappy little amp. The Gibson thing of having individual volume and tone controls for each pick up is pretty intuitive to use and actually makes a lot of sense.
Oh and lastly, yes I do need to tidy all the magazines and junk off the sofa!
The pickups certainly have some grunt even on my crappy little amp. The Gibson thing of having individual volume and tone controls for each pick up is pretty intuitive to use and actually makes a lot of sense.
Oh and lastly, yes I do need to tidy all the magazines and junk off the sofa!
I'm just getting back into guitars after a 10 year loss of interest.
I just sold my beautiful USA Strat Plus as I never really got on with it and it spent most it's time in the hardcase. (Pic below - Please don't tell me it was particularly rare or expensive!)
I tend to play blues or Hendrix but I fancy trying my hand at metal/shredding. I'm now on the lookout for an Ibanez, possibly a S or an RG. Any tips or recommendations?
I just sold my beautiful USA Strat Plus as I never really got on with it and it spent most it's time in the hardcase. (Pic below - Please don't tell me it was particularly rare or expensive!)
I tend to play blues or Hendrix but I fancy trying my hand at metal/shredding. I'm now on the lookout for an Ibanez, possibly a S or an RG. Any tips or recommendations?
I like that...I really fancy something with a P90 as a change from my Tele/Strat/LP threesome (only Mex, Squier and Epiphone versions 
). Toyed with the idea of a Gibson studio LP with the P90, but then have a feeling I'll not want to play my Epi LP as much and I've had it 20 years now.
Maybe I'd better just stick to practising with what I've already got...
). Toyed with the idea of a Gibson studio LP with the P90, but then have a feeling I'll not want to play my Epi LP as much and I've had it 20 years now.Maybe I'd better just stick to practising with what I've already got...
FreeLitres said:
I'm just getting back into guitars after a 10 year loss of interest.
I just sold my beautiful USA Strat Plus as I never really got on with it and it spent most it's time in the hardcase. (Pic below - Please don't tell me it was particularly rare or expensive!)
I tend to play blues or Hendrix but I fancy trying my hand at metal/shredding. I'm now on the lookout for an Ibanez, possibly a S or an RG. Any tips or recommendations?
I could talk all day about Ibanez guitars tbh, they're absolutely mint. My advice would be to buy a fixed bridge 7 string Ibanez of some sort, if it's your only guitar. Having a fancy floating trem is nice but it makes changing tunings on a regular basis a no-go. I just sold my beautiful USA Strat Plus as I never really got on with it and it spent most it's time in the hardcase. (Pic below - Please don't tell me it was particularly rare or expensive!)
I tend to play blues or Hendrix but I fancy trying my hand at metal/shredding. I'm now on the lookout for an Ibanez, possibly a S or an RG. Any tips or recommendations?
Mastodon2 said:
FreeLitres said:
I'm just getting back into guitars after a 10 year loss of interest.
I just sold my beautiful USA Strat Plus as I never really got on with it and it spent most it's time in the hardcase. (Pic below - Please don't tell me it was particularly rare or expensive!)
I tend to play blues or Hendrix but I fancy trying my hand at metal/shredding. I'm now on the lookout for an Ibanez, possibly a S or an RG. Any tips or recommendations?
I could talk all day about Ibanez guitars tbh, they're absolutely mint. My advice would be to buy a fixed bridge 7 string Ibanez of some sort, if it's your only guitar. Having a fancy floating trem is nice but it makes changing tunings on a regular basis a no-go. I just sold my beautiful USA Strat Plus as I never really got on with it and it spent most it's time in the hardcase. (Pic below - Please don't tell me it was particularly rare or expensive!)
I tend to play blues or Hendrix but I fancy trying my hand at metal/shredding. I'm now on the lookout for an Ibanez, possibly a S or an RG. Any tips or recommendations?
Don1 said:
Finally have been able to get my pedal board together....
I've said it before and I'll say it again (as Mastodon did): that Universe is absolutely stunning and you're a lucky, lucky b
d! 
While all the specialists are here, I have a yearning for a Gibson Firebird. The 2015 model looks pretty and although unreassuringly cheap. I would go for a custom shop one but they have a BIgsby and they have a bad rep for tuning (plus I hate vibratos). Anyone got any advice for this weird looking beauty?
Also I have wanted a Mesa Boogie amp for years and am looking at getting a Mark V or a rectifier. They are stupidy expensive though and I'm having difficulty justifying the price especially since I'm playing much less these days. Any advice on these?
The mini versions look handy but they only have two channels and these has always seemed limiting to me (used a Marshall TSL for years).
Anyone use 2 channel amps for hard rock/metal and manage to get around it using volume or booster pedals or whatever? Not a big fan of effects.
It's the 6L6 valves in Boogies which I find interesting compared to the classic Marshall EL34s. Looking at other amps, Engl seem to have 6L6s, anyone got one of these, any good?
Ah, to be 19 years old again!
Driller said:
Also I have wanted a Mesa Boogie amp for years and am looking at getting a Mark V or a rectifier. They are stupidy expensive though and I'm having difficulty justifying the price especially since I'm playing much less these days. Any advice on these?
We had a friend depping in our covers band for a while and he's got a dual rect rig. Just bloody awesome. Way past awesome in fact. Plus he could shred like a pro which helped! Currently auditioning for a permanent second guitarist as we lost our previous permanent guy to RSI 
If you want flexibility I've heard really good things about MJW Custom Amps from the guitarist in my other band - they can build an amp that has switchable valves for very different sounds. he was talking about a custom build that had 3 main options (fender twin, Marshall and dual rect) plus boost.
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