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- Wed May 08, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: Show us yer gear
- Topic: Survey: PLEASE RE-VOTE How many effects pedals do you own?
- Replies: 119
- Views: 782116
Re: Survey: PLEASE RE-VOTE How many effects pedals do you own?
Here's my old effects rig that I used to rock in the early 90s. I know they're not pedals and are largely multi-effects so I haven't counted them in my official 'effects pedals' count up :) Just thought they might be of some interest, maybe... :oops: I guess the context being that all the big hair ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:53 am
- Forum: Amp Talk
- Topic: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 679
Re: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
Has Clarry stopped fixing amps? Last I knew he was still in business. No idea but he was old last time! I first met Clarry when I was around 25, back when he was in Mt Eden just before he relocated to Titirangi. He looked a bit older than my dad, who was in his mid 50's at the time - I had him pegg...
- Tue May 07, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Amp Talk
- Topic: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 679
Re: Recommendations to service a Mesa mk IV?
I think Clarry serviced this about 15 years ago. Pots are scratchy and dropping volume. In theory they should be capable of a clean but the Mesa amps are nightmares and the mark IVs no less so. I also don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on someone who will be learning on the job. Any recommenda...
- Mon May 06, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: DIY BUILD YOUR OWN - Guitars
- Topic: What's on your work bench?
- Replies: 1330
- Views: 572755
Re: What's on your work bench?
I installed some 1978 Maxon U1000 pickups in my Greco today (same pickup as Ibanez Super 70), and also changed the wiring to something a bit more interesting. Instead of the usual vol and tone for each pup like the classic LP setup, I've wired it so now it's: Volume for neck Volume for bridge Maste...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:04 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD: Gibson CS R6 Goldtop heavy aged
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1944
Re: NGD: Gibson CS R6 Goldtop heavy aged
As a poor man's version (and something entirely more suited to Slowy), I anguished over this. My dilemma is I'm no longer in a band so I don't play much electric. But give me a blank sheet of paper and this is pretty much exactly what I would have drawn. I have no doubt I will hate myself for letti...
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:06 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: NGD: Gibson CS R6 Goldtop heavy aged
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1944
Re: NGD: Gibson CS R6 Goldtop heavy aged
As a poor man's version (and something entirely more suited to Slowy), I anguished over this. My dilemma is I'm no longer in a band so I don't play much electric. But give me a blank sheet of paper and this is pretty much exactly what I would have drawn. I have no doubt I will hate myself for letti...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: GAS
- Topic: What are you gassing for?
- Replies: 6367
- Views: 1358438
Re: What are you gassing for?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/music-instruments/instruments/guitar-bass/acoustic-guitars/listing/4645694565 This. So much this. And it's a genuine bargain. Stay away from Acoustics kids; there be dragons.. And it keeps coming down in price :-) Lowden make some of the best acoustics on the...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: GAS
- Topic: What are you gassing for?
- Replies: 6367
- Views: 1358438
Re: What are you gassing for?
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/music-instruments/instruments/guitar-bass/acoustic-guitars/listing/4645694565 This. So much this. And it's a genuine bargain. Stay away from Acoustics kids; there be dragons.. And it keeps coming down in price :-) Lowden make some of the best acoustics on the...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3866
Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
Absolutely. The conversion here looks clean and professional. I was initially interested in going back to a standard six screw trem, but I might just get some stamped offset saddles and be done with it. If you are going to change it, I'd recommend getting a complete unit, with a decent steel block....
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:27 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3866
Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
That was my thought, just I have never seen that happen before. From a bit of research, it looks like 78 / 79 bodies have shielding, and a notch cut out next to the cavity for the ground wire. My theory is that a batch of lefty bodies and necks were made in 77, and still sitting around through to 7...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:53 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3866
Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
I have a couple. Aesthetically they're both nicely aged with a lovely amber on the natural finish 79 and yellow, faded white on the 72. I can't argue with most of the preceding criticisms, but have come to recognize that all guitars have their own thing. If you like it the flaws don't matter. And t...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3866
Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
Just watch out for the grey ones with 'Anniversary' printed on the body. Horrible objects. The only good things I've heard said about them were from owners desperate to find a buyer. aniv.JPG Ah, see all that goopy finish damage along the upper bout? Mine had that also... I've never had that proble...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:46 pm
- Forum: Guitars
- Topic: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3866
Re: Late 70s Strats - thoughs?
I bought one new in '79--my first proper electric guitar. Cost me 200 Quid I think. I sold it about 25 years ago whilst living in Australia and got a great price for it. I loved it at the time, but I would not want another one. It was not well made by today's standards, it was heavy, had thick poly ...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: Guitar Mods
- Topic: Has anyone tried graphtech ratio tuners?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2837
Re: Has anyone tried graphtech ratio tuners?
Adrian Legg retunes in < 1 second without stopping the piece he is playing, the note slides are part of the composition. It would be challenging to build auto-tuning technology that quick and precise-- Legg isn't retuning as such, he is switching between a preset note (just like a D-tuner). He uses...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:40 pm
- Forum: Guitar Mods
- Topic: Has anyone tried graphtech ratio tuners?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2837
Re: Has anyone tried graphtech ratio tuners?
Thats wild, I have seen tuners with a lever on them to drop tuning quickly! Yes, that's right. The D-tuna does that. I've thought about swapping out my tuners for some... I think I'd need all six of them: Bottom E to D A to G G to F# D to C B to A E to D buy a gibson e-tune - it can change to any t...