TB Guitar Thread....No Basis Here... - Page 23

EricF · #**441** 10-17-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck norriss

Yes those are nice too. The Marshall was typically more than I want to spend on another hobby.

The Fender Blues Jr and Marshall Class 5 amps are great little packages, but still very much in favor to buyers on the used market. The Valve Jr maybe isn't as versatile, but is available pretty cheap. On a tight budget, it's not a bad choice.

Winemule · #**442** 10-17-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zarah825

Ok so

I'm still in need of my first "big girl" guitar I guess and I do somewhat favor offset-style guitars (especially Jazzmasters) but I sort of wonder which guitars out there support low tunings really well? I tend to lurk around the C range...

Suggestion? 8)

Jeez, you metal heads...

Ibanez makes one just for the low-tuning crowd:

Ibanez RGD320WH

EricF · #**443** 10-17-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Winemule

Jeez, you metal heads...

Ibanez makes one just for the low-tuning crowd:

Ibanez RGD320WH

I'd hardly call a Jazzmaster a "metalhead" guitar.

zarah825 · #**444** 10-17-2012, 09:39 PM

Yes I am definitely no metalhead hahaha I'm more shoegaze/post-punk/noise/blah blah influenced. I guess I've always preferred lower open(ish) tunings and heavier strings (wonder why

) For example, right now I'm in CEGCGB and my sister's $100 reject strat-style guitar is not taking it too well

chuck norriss · #**445** 10-18-2012, 12:33 AM

Before I took up bass I would tune daddgg 6>1 with the heaviest gauge jazz strings I could find.
Dd and gg were same octave; essentially a dropped d bass tuning with doubled up 1st & 2nd strings that would produce a natural chorus like effect. Then I just switched to bass.

tk421 · #**446** 10-18-2012, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zarah825

Yes I am definitely no metalhead hahaha I'm more shoegaze/post-punk/noise/blah blah influenced. I guess I've always preferred lower open(ish) tunings and heavier strings (wonder why

) For example, right now I'm in CEGCGB and my sister's $100 reject strat-style guitar is not taking it too well

http://www.rondomusic.com/harm1toastsgext.html

30" scale, rick-ish kinda thing ...

http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoastsg.html

30" jag / jm style w/ 2 buckers ... also can get with 3 sc for 10$ more.

zarah825 · #**447** 10-18-2012, 08:53 AM

^ hmmm those are good to know about, I wasn't aware of that brand really. I do usually use strings int he 50-60 range too

Now to see if they even make "long-scale" sets of gtr strings...

spade2you · #**448** 10-18-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zarah825

^ hmmm those are good to know about, I wasn't aware of that brand really. I do usually use strings int he 50-60 range too

Now to see if they even make "long-scale" sets of gtr strings...

I don't know if you need to go all the way to 30" scale, but your strings sound a little on the weak side. I'm very pleased with the .070 on my 27" low b acoustic.

zarah825 · #**449** 10-18-2012, 09:31 AM

Yeah 30" is definitely not a pre-req at all, but I will say that's one of the things, for me, that gave the Jazzmaster a slight edge over the Jag - the longer scale.

spade2you · #**450** 10-18-2012, 09:37 AM

Nothing wrong with 30" other than it might be a little long for some guitar strings.

Winemule · #**451** 10-18-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EricF

I'd hardly call a Jazzmaster a "metalhead" guitar.

LOL. Me either. I saw "lurking around C" and made an assumption. The Ibanez still seems interesting, even if you're into post-punk blahblahblah.

spade2you · #**452** 10-19-2012, 07:19 AM

Been playing the acoustic a little more. Really digging it. It seems to throw everyone off, but the low B really makes sense as a bassist.

spade2you · #**453** 10-22-2012, 09:08 AM

I know it's lame to respond to your own post. The forearm contour is absolutely amazing. I've never owned an acoustic with one and now I'll never own an acoustic without it.

**Stumbo** · #**454** 10-25-2012, 10:26 PM

Cool: Faux Acoustic guitar build

BillyB_from_LZ · #**455** 10-26-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Stumbo

Cool: Faux Acoustic guitar build

Thank! That is an awesome thread and very inspiring!!!

afzoomie67 · #**456** 10-26-2012, 02:11 PM

I just started taking guitar lessons a few days ago, and I've already had two. The set-up I'd kill for is either an Epiphone LP (the Goldtop) or the Epi ES-339 through the Fender Blues Jr. I just dig that.

ILLINOX · #**457** 11-06-2012, 10:50 AM

Is thre one here?

Thanks

Passinwind · #**458** 11-09-2012, 09:38 AM

30+ years old, but still new to me, this Princeton Reverb II. Needed work, and the previous owner wanted a bigger Fender of similar vintage, which I happened to have in the form of a Fender 30. I lost about 20 pounds and get a 1-12 instead of a 2-10, which works for me. Both of these amps had very goofy lead channels as they came from the factory, but are easy to mod and just past the vintage lynch mob cutoff date. Fixed the primary problem last night, waiting for my wife to wake up so I can see how it sounds now.

Fattony · #**459** 11-09-2012, 09:54 AM

Here are my 59 reissue Les Paul and ES335.

**SoComSurfing** · #**460** 11-09-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Passinwind

30+ years old, but still new to me, this Princeton Reverb II. Needed work, and the previous owner wanted a bigger Fender of similar vintage, which I happened to have in the form of a Fender 30. I lost about 20 pounds and get a 1-12 instead of a 2-10, which works for me. Both of these amps had very goofy lead channels as they came from the factory, but are easy to mod and just past the vintage lynch mob cutoff date. Fixed the primary problem last night, waiting for my wife to wake up so I can see how it sounds now.

Was that a Rivera-era model?