Lets look at our guitars thread
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Not a new guitar day (though nearly was as I tried out a lovely 2016 Les Paul 'Standard Traditional' a during my lunch break since I was near Andertons and wanted to try out the new Fender Bassbreaker head).
I bought my Marshall JMP1-H last November as Guitar Guitar got another batch in. I've had to use it into an old broken Line 6 combo as a temporary 'cab', though I bought a Celestion 'Heritage' Greenback G12M about a month ago, so I fitted that to my temp 'cab' to test it out.
I ordered this mini replica 2061CX cab which is downsized (a bit like Spinal Tap's 'Stonehenge' monument
) so that it's in proportion to my JMP-1H. It has a closed back which seems to make the Greenback sound a lot richer in the bass, which I like. He thoughtfully made the back in three sections, so I could remove a panel if I want to and make it open back.
With my trusy 34 year old JV Squier Strat to give some proportion:
I bought my Marshall JMP1-H last November as Guitar Guitar got another batch in. I've had to use it into an old broken Line 6 combo as a temporary 'cab', though I bought a Celestion 'Heritage' Greenback G12M about a month ago, so I fitted that to my temp 'cab' to test it out.
I ordered this mini replica 2061CX cab which is downsized (a bit like Spinal Tap's 'Stonehenge' monument
) so that it's in proportion to my JMP-1H. It has a closed back which seems to make the Greenback sound a lot richer in the bass, which I like. He thoughtfully made the back in three sections, so I could remove a panel if I want to and make it open back.With my trusy 34 year old JV Squier Strat to give some proportion:
I like that; very smart looking thing!
In other news, I re-strung yesterday with a set of DR's. The nearest music shop is a little independent in Newport (Salop), and my usual 9-gauge Elixirs weren't in. I baulked a bit at the price, but it was either DR or Ernie Ball and I've never got on with EB strings.
Impressed so far, with a nice, kind of grippy "feel" and a lovely crisp tone.
In other news, I re-strung yesterday with a set of DR's. The nearest music shop is a little independent in Newport (Salop), and my usual 9-gauge Elixirs weren't in. I baulked a bit at the price, but it was either DR or Ernie Ball and I've never got on with EB strings.
Impressed so far, with a nice, kind of grippy "feel" and a lovely crisp tone.
Turn7 said:
smn159 said:
A bit of idle eBay browsing and an impulse purchase has resulted in this turning up today 
It's Squier Telecaster Custom 2 with P90 pickups. First impressions are that it's better than I expected. Sounds great, although it needs a clean - it's filthy! - new strings and a general set up.
I had one those, in that colour to !It's Squier Telecaster Custom 2 with P90 pickups. First impressions are that it's better than I expected. Sounds great, although it needs a clean - it's filthy! - new strings and a general set up.
It makes a great dirty/breaking up sound, but I wasnt very happy with the cleans.
Plus, using my fists of ham, I used to regularly break strings.
Since Ive had my LP, Ive only changed two strings in a couple of years.
Tom_C76 said:
Turn7 said:
smn159 said:
A bit of idle eBay browsing and an impulse purchase has resulted in this turning up today
It's Squier Telecaster Custom 2 with P90 pickups. First impressions are that it's better than I expected. Sounds great, although it needs a clean - it's filthy! - new strings and a general set up.
I had one those, in that colour to !It's Squier Telecaster Custom 2 with P90 pickups. First impressions are that it's better than I expected. Sounds great, although it needs a clean - it's filthy! - new strings and a general set up.
It makes a great dirty/breaking up sound, but I wasnt very happy with the cleans.
Plus, using my fists of ham, I used to regularly break strings.
Since Ive had my LP, Ive only changed two strings in a couple of years.
I find if I completely clean the strings ever time I pay the guitar, even if only for a minute, they last a ridiculous length of time.
And I can't remember the last time I broke one.
(Actually I can, but it was on a guitar I'd just bought, so I wasn't responsible for the condition of the strings.)
And I can't remember the last time I broke one.
(Actually I can, but it was on a guitar I'd just bought, so I wasn't responsible for the condition of the strings.)
Despite promising to concentrate on individual pedals, and forgo the complexity of multi-effects, I seem to have acquired a Line 6 Helix.
Limited playtime so far, but it seems a little more user-friendly than others I've bought in he past. The amp sims seem very accurate, and the effects are on a par with Fractal, IMO.
Some excellent reviews out there, which certainly helped make up my mind. Just managed to nab the last one at Guitar Guitar; I think they're all sold out until the next shipment in June.
Limited playtime so far, but it seems a little more user-friendly than others I've bought in he past. The amp sims seem very accurate, and the effects are on a par with Fractal, IMO.
Some excellent reviews out there, which certainly helped make up my mind. Just managed to nab the last one at Guitar Guitar; I think they're all sold out until the next shipment in June.
Just finished building this partscaster
Sugar Pine Body
Birdseye maple neck
Compound 10-16 radius
Shallow V profile
TV Jones in the Neck
Bare Knuckle Brown sugar in Bridge
Mastery Bridge
4 way selector with a slanted slot (oo er)
Bigsby B5 trem
Leather Scratch plate (still needs screwing down)
First time I've played it anger last night - Really is a beast. I'm going to call it the customshop destroyer! ha
Sugar Pine Body
Birdseye maple neck
Compound 10-16 radius
Shallow V profile
TV Jones in the Neck
Bare Knuckle Brown sugar in Bridge
Mastery Bridge
4 way selector with a slanted slot (oo er)
Bigsby B5 trem
Leather Scratch plate (still needs screwing down)
First time I've played it anger last night - Really is a beast. I'm going to call it the customshop destroyer! ha
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