That R7 goldtop on trademe

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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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Slowy wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 10:09 pm
Mattress5 wrote: Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:47 pm This was my guitar originally. I sold it to Jim.
Guitar is great. Current seller, not so much. However, you don't have to like a seller to do a deal with them.
I'm sure I've asked this before, but you didn't get it from Danny did you?
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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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Dharmajester wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:07 pm
Lyle wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:06 am I think I've got that one. Currently valuing it much higher than the market pricing :rofl:
You were very lucky to get that one. I sold it to Brian expecting to buy it back once he'd sated his curiosity. He then listed it during a period of a few days my email account unbeknown to me had gone belly up so never received my request to have it back. Was somewhat gutted at the time I must confess...
So you're saying it's not just me who found it strangely attractive?
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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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Slowy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:41 pm
So you're saying it's not just me who found it strangely attractive?
It was very sweet sounding and importantly for us old geezers very light :thumbup:
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Slowy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:41 pm
Dharmajester wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:07 pm
Lyle wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:06 am I think I've got that one. Currently valuing it much higher than the market pricing :rofl:
You were very lucky to get that one. I sold it to Brian expecting to buy it back once he'd sated his curiosity. He then listed it during a period of a few days my email account unbeknown to me had gone belly up so never received my request to have it back. Was somewhat gutted at the time I must confess...

So you're saying it's not just me who found it strangely attractive?
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I keep thinking the AST Pro would have done me…I had the 5w Swart that sounded amazing but couldn’t keep up with a practice level band. 20w will though

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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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null_pointer wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:26 pm
Slowy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:41 pm
Dharmajester wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:07 pm

You were very lucky to get that one. I sold it to Brian expecting to buy it back once he'd sated his curiosity. He then listed it during a period of a few days my email account unbeknown to me had gone belly up so never received my request to have it back. Was somewhat gutted at the time I must confess...

So you're saying it's not just me who found it strangely attractive?
Tweed & Gold.JPG
I keep thinking the AST Pro would have done me…I had the 5w Swart that sounded amazing but couldn’t keep up with a practice level band. 20w will though
I think opsguy has an AST Pro...4 x 6V6 maybe? I remember hearing that waaayyyy back and thinking "that's the new benchmark".
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Yeah I have been looking at that guitar with lust for a while now. I was thinking of 4.5/5 tops. I got a fantastic 90s LPC BB for that money so i think he asking a lot burt prob. he is also counting on trade mes
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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:55 pm
null_pointer wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:26 pm
Slowy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:41 pm


So you're saying it's not just me who found it strangely attractive?
Tweed & Gold.JPG
I keep thinking the AST Pro would have done me…I had the 5w Swart that sounded amazing but couldn’t keep up with a practice level band. 20w will though
I think opsguy has an AST Pro...4 x 6V6 maybe? I remember hearing that waaayyyy back and thinking "that's the new benchmark".
I have had an AST, that was very cool so the Pro would be stunning, It really needed the nite lite attenuator though. I had the SST30 with matching cab, just epic, probably the only amp I have real regrets selling.

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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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opsguy wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:13 am
GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:55 pm
null_pointer wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:26 pm

I keep thinking the AST Pro would have done me…I had the 5w Swart that sounded amazing but couldn’t keep up with a practice level band. 20w will though
I think opsguy has an AST Pro...4 x 6V6 maybe? I remember hearing that waaayyyy back and thinking "that's the new benchmark".
I have had an AST, that was very cool so the Pro would be stunning, It really needed the nite lite attenuator though. I had the SST30 with matching cab, just epic, probably the only amp I have real regrets selling.
Which one would you have taken to the gear fest waaayyyy back? Norton road building.
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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:23 am
Which one would you have taken to the gear fest waaayyyy back? Norton road building.
Which reminds me, another gearfest is long overdue.

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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:23 am
opsguy wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:13 am
GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:55 pm

I think opsguy has an AST Pro...4 x 6V6 maybe? I remember hearing that waaayyyy back and thinking "that's the new benchmark".
I have had an AST, that was very cool so the Pro would be stunning, It really needed the nite lite attenuator though. I had the SST30 with matching cab, just epic, probably the only amp I have real regrets selling.
Which one would you have taken to the gear fest waaayyyy back? Norton road building.
That was the SST30.
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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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opsguy wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:16 pm
GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:23 am
opsguy wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 7:13 am

I have had an AST, that was very cool so the Pro would be stunning, It really needed the nite lite attenuator though. I had the SST30 with matching cab, just epic, probably the only amp I have real regrets selling.
Which one would you have taken to the gear fest waaayyyy back? Norton road building.
That was the SST30.
Swart SST.jpg
GAS inducing photos like that are the last thing I need
BTW why don’t we see more black tweed. That’s hot

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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 3:10 pm
opsguy wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:16 pm
GrantB wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 8:23 am
Which one would you have taken to the gear fest waaayyyy back? Norton road building.
That was the SST30.
Swart SST.jpg
GAS inducing photos like that are the last thing I need
BTW why don’t we see more black tweed. That’s hot
Yes it looks great. How does one "blacken" the tweed?
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Re: That R7 goldtop on trademe

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Bitbull wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2024 8:10 pm Yeah I have been looking at that guitar with lust for a while now. I was thinking of 4.5/5 tops. I got a fantastic 90s LPC BB for that money so i think he asking a lot burt prob. he is also counting on trade mes
Yeah its been on tardme forever. Shudder to think the listing fees he dumped on that R7 and SG over the years.

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