Rugeley Villa Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Been meaning to post some pics on here for a while. '68 Reissue MIJ Strat. Cheeky Villa sticker on the back, p*sses everybody off at Uni Warwick Corvette May post some more of my other stuff at some point, but these are definitely my favourite bits of kit nice gear. Who are your influences that made you want to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks In terms of influences that made me want to pick up the guitar, I think I remember just randomly deciding that I wanted to learn to play bass when I was about 11, because I thought it was a cool instrument. Since then, year after year, I just ended up with more and more gear to the point that I'm struggling to store it all. I don't think any player ever stops wanting new gear, even if the wallet says otherwise . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 For guitar geeks and h&s inspectors: I just love factories! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Free plug-ins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 More guitar porn.. Is it me, or are those colours a bit garish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welnik Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Anyone here with any experience of Blackstar amps. They have a range with some built in effects, the "i" range it is. i was looking at a 30watt amp that they do. Now i'm no expert, so i don't know anything about them, but the sound wasn't bad. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Nick P.S. The sound i'm looking for is a little bit Gilmour/Rotheryesque, if that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 30, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2014 Look what I got for my birthday! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Suggested investment for a small portion of Mooney's pension lump-sum. Dreadlock wig - optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've just scored a 1969 Laney Klipp 100 amp head, as used by Tony Iommy on the early black sabbath albums. It's absolutely mint and 100% original having had very little use since new. The EL34 valves sound amazing, there is absolutely no buzz or hum. When driven you really get that Iommi overdrive sound. With it I also got an early 70's Channute Kansas built Kuston 4x12 cab, and they're bloody loud. The whole lot £50 quid, yes you read that right, fifty (five-o) quid!!! Well chuffed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Look what I got for my birthday! What type of guitar is that mate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've just scored a 1969 Laney Klipp 100 amp head, as used by Tony Iommy on the early black sabbath albums. It's absolutely mint and 100% original having had very little use since new. The EL34 valves sound amazing, there is absolutely no buzz or hum. When driven you really get that Iommi overdrive sound. With it I also got an early 70's Channute Kansas built Kuston 4x12 cab, and they're bloody loud. The whole lot £50 quid, yes you read that right, fifty (five-o) quid!!!Well chuffed! And so you should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2014 Look what I got for my birthday! What type of guitar is that mate? It's a lap steel (slide guitar). Always fancied getting one, but I never mentioned it - my kids are geniuses. As for the amp suggested above, I just bought one of these: Orange Crush CR20. It's a little belter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Look what I got for my birthday! What type of guitar is that mate? It's a lap steel (slide guitar). Always fancied getting one, but I never mentioned it - my kids are geniuses. As for the amp suggested above, I just bought one of these: Orange Crush CR20. It's a little belter. Doh! I should have guessed by the lack of cut-away; I had wondered how you would play those lower frets. Do REM use that amp? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Note also the upward-facing machine heads. Edited February 16, 2014 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Note also the upward-facing machine heads. Double-doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Joshvilla is off on a European busking tour tomorrow with his uni/band mates. Hopefully he'll share his adventures when he gets back. Good luck, lad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I picked my banjo up today for the first time in ages today, been about 2 months since I last played it. Its been great fun, I am hooked again, started playing my guitar and just found it boring plucked a few notes on my banjo and I was grinning like an idiot banging my way through Cripple creek, I walk the line and freight train. **** awesome, I cant wait to get home from work tomorrow so I can get back on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Anyone in here got any advice on mic's? I often record myself when I am playing because it just helps to hear if I am improving and what sections of certain songs I need to pay more attention. The only problem is that when I record my banjo using my laptop mic it sounds horrible, I have tried moving it further away and even when I play it softly it still sounds awful. Are USB mic's any good and how much should I expect to pay for a decent low end one, it doesn't need to be anything special at all I just literally want to be able to get a decent clear recording of my playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Oh yeah, when I use my phone it sounds a hell of a lot better when playing it back through headphones but if I just play it through my phones speak it again sounds terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Dunno if I'm the best one to advise, but I have a few directional mikes (a fairly decent Sennheiser and a couple of no name cheapies). They're the sort that bands use on stage, like this: They have XLR to jackplug connectors, but I know you can get USB versions - Google is your friend, I guess. I also have a nice condenser mike for vocals (but a directional should be fine for recording instruments). Or perhaps you could get a contact pickup for the banjo? Edited February 19, 2014 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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