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cherryowen said:
I may be a little more Old Skool!
The last two years have had me running an Ibanez SA360 straight into a Fender Princeton. The clean tones are fantastic, especially with the spring reverb.
I've honestly not missed having effects, but I have lately been dabbling with getting a Neunaber Seraphim pedal.
I need clean/crunch/heavier distortion for this weekend's gig as we are covering quite a range of songs, hence the TS and clean boost. It doesn't hurt that my Marshall Mini Jubilee has a good clean tone and a simple pull switch for the full-on distortion stuff. (Think Sweet Child of mine tone, though we're not playing that this time
).I've made it more complicated by changing my guitar half way through as the first songs suit a Telecaster and the second half suits a humbucker sound (so I'm using my new SG
).I need to take some photos again as I've done a few upgrades on some guitars, plus got some new straps from a place called Pinewood: I found them at a show I went to recently, but didn't want to rush to buy at the time, so they gave me a discount code. Turned out really nice too and I avoided my default of black leather for a change; a rich red for the Cherry SG and a brown for my Gold Top Les Paul.
That's probably more 'foreign' writing, but hopefully it'll make sense to someone (maybe even me tomorrow morning
).Edited by OldSkoolRS on Thursday 14th November 23:46
My Avalon is a big old acoustic, which sounds lovely, but I fancied something a little more wieldy to go with it. I've treated myself to a Taylor 614CE Builders Ed.
There's some lovely wood in it. I've seen a few and the bookmatching was poor which it really shouldn't be at this price point, but this one is lovely. The tuners feel lovely too. It's still a bit bright especially with the fresh strings, but I think it'll mellow nicely. Quite a wide nut in comparison to the Avalon so it plays differently and is easier for finger picking. Really pleased with it.
There's some lovely wood in it. I've seen a few and the bookmatching was poor which it really shouldn't be at this price point, but this one is lovely. The tuners feel lovely too. It's still a bit bright especially with the fresh strings, but I think it'll mellow nicely. Quite a wide nut in comparison to the Avalon so it plays differently and is easier for finger picking. Really pleased with it.
From what I understand an AC15 isn't that much quieter than an AC30 (just a bit lighter due to one less speaker I believe).
While I have only played a modern* AC15 in a shop, I have previously owned a Vox 15 watt Night Train head and found it worked very well with my Strat.
I've also recently bought a used Vox MV50 AV (looks like a small pedal, but is actually a 50 watt head and is meant to sound like their AC30). This also works well with my Strat (and Tele FWIW).
* I always fancied the handwired AC15 that came out a few years ago, but I think my wife might kill me if I bring anymore amps home.
While I have only played a modern* AC15 in a shop, I have previously owned a Vox 15 watt Night Train head and found it worked very well with my Strat.
I've also recently bought a used Vox MV50 AV (looks like a small pedal, but is actually a 50 watt head and is meant to sound like their AC30). This also works well with my Strat (and Tele FWIW).
* I always fancied the handwired AC15 that came out a few years ago, but I think my wife might kill me if I bring anymore amps home.
BrewsterBear said:
My Avalon is a big old acoustic, which sounds lovely, but I fancied something a little more wieldy to go with it. I've treated myself to a Taylor 614CE Builders Ed.
There's some lovely wood in it. I've seen a few and the bookmatching was poor which it really shouldn't be at this price point, but this one is lovely. The tuners feel lovely too. It's still a bit bright especially with the fresh strings, but I think it'll mellow nicely. Quite a wide nut in comparison to the Avalon so it plays differently and is easier for finger picking. Really pleased with it.
That's a big treat, lovely!There's some lovely wood in it. I've seen a few and the bookmatching was poor which it really shouldn't be at this price point, but this one is lovely. The tuners feel lovely too. It's still a bit bright especially with the fresh strings, but I think it'll mellow nicely. Quite a wide nut in comparison to the Avalon so it plays differently and is easier for finger picking. Really pleased with it.
OldSkoolRS said:
cherryowen said:
I may be a little more Old Skool!
The last two years have had me running an Ibanez SA360 straight into a Fender Princeton. The clean tones are fantastic, especially with the spring reverb.
I've honestly not missed having effects, but I have lately been dabbling with getting a Neunaber Seraphim pedal.
I need clean/crunch/heavier distortion for this weekend's gig as we are covering quite a range of songs, hence the TS and clean boost. It doesn't hurt that my Marshall Mini Jubilee has a good clean tone and a simple pull switch for the full-on distortion stuff. (Think Sweet Child of mine tone, though we're not playing that this time
).I've made it more complicated by changing my guitar half way through as the first songs suit a Telecaster and the second half suits a humbucker sound (so I'm using my new SG
).I need to take some photos again as I've done a few upgrades on some guitars, plus got some new straps from a place called Pinewood: I found them at a show I went to recently, but didn't want to rush to buy at the time, so they gave me a discount code. Turned out really nice too and I avoided my default of black leather for a change; a rich red for the Cherry SG and a brown for my Gold Top Les Paul.
That's probably more 'foreign' writing, but hopefully it'll make sense to someone (maybe even me tomorrow morning
).Edited by OldSkoolRS on Thursday 14th November 23:46
Nice choice of strap colour combinations, BTW and good luck with the gig.
Thanks Cherryowen.
Had a final practice tonight and took some photos. New strap (and strap locks) fitted to the SG:
Then a partial family photo, as I'm using the Tele for part of the set too. I compared my Epiphone Les Paul to the SG: The Bareknuckle Mules in the LP are slightly more powerful and sound a bit more 'open' than the SG. I think I'm going to end up changing out the PCB in the SG, fitting standard pots/caps and fitting DiMarzio 36th Anniversary pick ups. I have the neck one already and really liked it in my old Tele that got traded in for the SG.
Can never seem to capture the 'see through' white finish on the Tele, just looks like plain white, but it's nicer in person:
Had a final practice tonight and took some photos. New strap (and strap locks) fitted to the SG:
Then a partial family photo, as I'm using the Tele for part of the set too. I compared my Epiphone Les Paul to the SG: The Bareknuckle Mules in the LP are slightly more powerful and sound a bit more 'open' than the SG. I think I'm going to end up changing out the PCB in the SG, fitting standard pots/caps and fitting DiMarzio 36th Anniversary pick ups. I have the neck one already and really liked it in my old Tele that got traded in for the SG.
Can never seem to capture the 'see through' white finish on the Tele, just looks like plain white, but it's nicer in person:
OldSkoolRS said:
Thanks Cherryowen.
Had a final practice tonight and took some photos. New strap (and strap locks) fitted to the SG:
Then a partial family photo, as I'm using the Tele for part of the set too. I compared my Epiphone Les Paul to the SG: The Bareknuckle Mules in the LP are slightly more powerful and sound a bit more 'open' than the SG. I think I'm going to end up changing out the PCB in the SG, fitting standard pots/caps and fitting DiMarzio 36th Anniversary pick ups. I have the neck one already and really liked it in my old Tele that got traded in for the SG.
Can never seem to capture the 'see through' white finish on the Tele, just looks like plain white, but it's nicer in person:
Thanks for your input about the AC15, that SG looks gorgeous btw!, is it safe to lie it like that though?, I’m not sure if they suffer the same headstock issues as an LP?.Had a final practice tonight and took some photos. New strap (and strap locks) fitted to the SG:
Then a partial family photo, as I'm using the Tele for part of the set too. I compared my Epiphone Les Paul to the SG: The Bareknuckle Mules in the LP are slightly more powerful and sound a bit more 'open' than the SG. I think I'm going to end up changing out the PCB in the SG, fitting standard pots/caps and fitting DiMarzio 36th Anniversary pick ups. I have the neck one already and really liked it in my old Tele that got traded in for the SG.
Can never seem to capture the 'see through' white finish on the Tele, just looks like plain white, but it's nicer in person:
Any guitar builders on the thread?
This is my latest project but I may have f**ked up the parts because the neck seems too long. Its 322mm from nut to 12th fret, but 330mm from 12th fret to the bridge so I'll have to get the demel out and take 8mm from the front of the pocket where the bridge pickup sits so I can slide the bridge further up.
It's actually seafoam green, but the pics make it look light blue.
gmaz said:
Any guitar builders on the thread?
This is my latest project but I may have f**ked up the parts because the neck seems too long. Its 322mm from nut to 12th fret, but 330mm from 12th fret to the bridge so I'll have to get the demel out and take 8mm from the front of the pocket where the bridge pickup sits so I can slide the bridge further up.
It's actually seafoam green, but the pics make it look light blue.
Yes, I'm building an LP type, from scratch, not a kit!This is my latest project but I may have f**ked up the parts because the neck seems too long. Its 322mm from nut to 12th fret, but 330mm from 12th fret to the bridge so I'll have to get the demel out and take 8mm from the front of the pocket where the bridge pickup sits so I can slide the bridge further up.
It's actually seafoam green, but the pics make it look light blue.
Mahogany body, flamed maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fret board.
Currently have the neck finished, the body is carved, routed for pickups and the neck pocket.
The flamed maple top has been dyed with a black to purple burst, it currently has no finish on it though.
I've got the IronGear Blues engine/Dirty torque pick up combo ready to go in.
The neck is not glued in yet.
When do you think you made the error with the scale length?
I'm not going to position the bridge until the body has the final finish, (probably oil), on it.
gmaz said:
This is my latest project but I may have f**ked up the parts because the neck seems too long. Its 322mm from nut to 12th fret, but 330mm from 12th fret to the bridge so I'll have to get the demel out and take 8mm from the front of the pocket where the bridge pickup sits so I can slide the bridge further up.
Longer saddle screws?The saddle screws you have do look shorter than some Telecaster bridges I've seen.
CypSIdders said:
When do you think you made the error with the scale length?
I'm not going to position the bridge until the body has the final finish, (probably oil), on it.
I don't know where the error occurred, the tele is supposed to be 648mm scale length, so it could just be the cheapo chinese parts.I'm not going to position the bridge until the body has the final finish, (probably oil), on it.
Walter Sobchak said:
Thanks for your input about the AC15, that SG looks gorgeous btw!, is it safe to lie it like that though?, I’m not sure if they suffer the same headstock issues as an LP?.
Thanks Walter. The neck won't snap under it's own weight, but believe me I was very careful positioning it for that picture. I don't think they are any more vulnerable than LPs, but I kept it very close last night as I played the first half of our set on my Tele, then swapped to the SG for end: A rare chance to crank my Marshall Mini Jubilee through it's matching 2x12 cab and it sounded glorious. I used a wireless cable so was able to wander out to the crowd and check the sound out.Only problem is that our gigs are few and far between, so it all feels a bit flat afterwards.
I have an end of term rock college gig soon though, but we only get to play 2 songs.gazza285 said:
gmaz said:
This is my latest project but I may have f**ked up the parts because the neck seems too long. Its 322mm from nut to 12th fret, but 330mm from 12th fret to the bridge so I'll have to get the demel out and take 8mm from the front of the pocket where the bridge pickup sits so I can slide the bridge further up.
Longer saddle screws?The saddle screws you have do look shorter than some Telecaster bridges I've seen.
languagetimothy said:
It's not the size of the bridge plate is it? If you have cheap parts maybe that is wrong and causing the problem? My Fender bridge plate has length of around 8.5 cm as does a no name partscaster.
This is an issue with the Tele kits I have built from different suppliers, the bridge plate is different and I simply moved the plate forward on one, much safer to reroute the PUP cavity than the neck pocket.Having said that I made sure of the scale length with the neck bolted up before doing any drilling for the bridge & string through.
Good luch with it, it does look very nice and you can never have enough Teles, I've got 3 at the moment and a 12 stringer and baritone both on the way
no need but good price so had a pint then bit the bulletsuthol said:
This is an issue with the Tele kits I have built from different suppliers, the bridge plate is different and I simply moved the plate forward on one, much safer to reroute the PUP cavity than the neck pocket.
Cheers, that's what I did and it gave me an excuse to buy a new power toolhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LVVJ99U?ref...
I continued my Esquire partscaster journey: I saw a pre-painted body for sale and decided that it would be better than waiting to get round to respraying my Squier body. So this guitar has really become 'Trigger's broom' in that the only parts left from the original Squier Telecaster are the strap buttons and various screws. 
It's a Fender MIM neck ('51 Fat U with 9.5 radius, which is quite unlike me as I usually prefer thinner necks and 7.25" radius on Fenders). Gotoh aged tuners, rest of the metal work from Axecaster as was the finished body (done by SC Relics). Can't remember where I got the Bakelite 'guard from, but I rounded the edges with wet and dry and I've also cut down the sides of the bridge as I prefer not having the lip getting in the way of my pick.
It's an Oil City 'Diesel' pick up which is tapped to give a brighter 6K winding or a fuller sounding 9K winding (pull switch on the Tone knob). I also fitted a NOS Mullard 3300pF capacitor for the modified 'Eldred' wiring for the switch forward sound (a 'cocked wah' sound that works well with overdrive).
I've got an Eric Clapton mid boost kit to fit at some point: I'll have to route out the neck pickup to humbucker size and the PCB can then fit there, under the guard. I put one in my Strat and it really gives a great range of sounds, though to be fair with the 3 way switch and the tapped pick up it covers a lot of tones for a single pick up guitar.
Didn't need too much work to fit the neck and parts to the body. Just a bit of sanding to the neck pocket and I opened out the bridge pick up route a bit as it was slightly catching on the pick up body. I also counter sunk the ferrules on the back (as per earlier Esquires, since this is loosely based on a 1954 Esquire).
It has a nice crazed effect on the finish, plus a few chips and marks, so I don't have to worry about this one getting knocked when I take it out to gigs:
It's a Fender MIM neck ('51 Fat U with 9.5 radius, which is quite unlike me as I usually prefer thinner necks and 7.25" radius on Fenders). Gotoh aged tuners, rest of the metal work from Axecaster as was the finished body (done by SC Relics). Can't remember where I got the Bakelite 'guard from, but I rounded the edges with wet and dry and I've also cut down the sides of the bridge as I prefer not having the lip getting in the way of my pick.
It's an Oil City 'Diesel' pick up which is tapped to give a brighter 6K winding or a fuller sounding 9K winding (pull switch on the Tone knob). I also fitted a NOS Mullard 3300pF capacitor for the modified 'Eldred' wiring for the switch forward sound (a 'cocked wah' sound that works well with overdrive).
I've got an Eric Clapton mid boost kit to fit at some point: I'll have to route out the neck pickup to humbucker size and the PCB can then fit there, under the guard. I put one in my Strat and it really gives a great range of sounds, though to be fair with the 3 way switch and the tapped pick up it covers a lot of tones for a single pick up guitar.
Didn't need too much work to fit the neck and parts to the body. Just a bit of sanding to the neck pocket and I opened out the bridge pick up route a bit as it was slightly catching on the pick up body. I also counter sunk the ferrules on the back (as per earlier Esquires, since this is loosely based on a 1954 Esquire).
It has a nice crazed effect on the finish, plus a few chips and marks, so I don't have to worry about this one getting knocked when I take it out to gigs:
Edited by OldSkoolRS on Sunday 24th November 11:13
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