TB Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I think I'm siding with @mjmooney here. Decent acoustic guitars: try different makes of strings and different gauges first. It's amazing how much difference it can make without any further adjustment. I've had three of my guitars set up by professionals: an ESP Frankencaster (some improvement, as I apparently had done a decent job myself beforehand) and an American-bought Applause acoustic-electric which turned out to be an instrument on a wholly different level afterwards. The third (a 335 clone) - well, the guy ruined it. Totally unplayable afterwards. (Three different shops, but all highly recommended). I have an old Squire strat for 'research purposes' - swapping pickups and changing resistors etc, fooling around with bridge height and neck adjustment. It's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Quote Fairchild 670 Stereo Tube Compressor Limiter Vintage Rare #22 Historic https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185906926838 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Xann said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185906926838 Nah, just get a plugin for $36. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Nah, just get a plugin for $36. ... and a house 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted June 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2023 This is really ****-ing with my head today. I don't know what to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Marka Ragnos said: This is really ****-ing with my head today. I don't know what to think. My money's on a gift from Ted Nugent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted June 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2023 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: My money's on a gift from Ted Nugent. Yes, that makes sense. Or Kid Rock? I don’t think I’ve ever owned a Gibson, but I wouldn’t give him shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted July 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Can't stop thinking about this guitar ... Something about these late 70s and early 80s MIJ guitars that has a hold on me. I'm thinking even of selling my American Telecaster to "justify" this or a late 70s/early 80s Yamaha. These, too. I'm wrong, right? These aren't that special, right? Edited July 2, 2023 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 FFS don't sell an American Tele. However... can't speak for the Ibanez, but I have played a Yamaha SG, and it was fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I've always liked the Ibanez's my mate bought a real real cheap one a few months ago and had it for about a week before he upgraded it (it was shot to shit in all fairness) but if I was ever in the market for another electric I would definitely have a look at them, I'd be looking at the AS models with the semi hollow bodies. For the minute though I'm good with my Tele and my Les Paul, although the Les Paul needs some work doing on it because it isn't exactly in prime condition, still perfectly playable but the pickup switch is a wee bit fooked, it is about 20 years old though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Quote Shure Axient digital Mic Cardi B threw at a person. Auctioned for charity. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145219511296 $1100 for one that hasn't been launched. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Xann said: https://www.ebay.com/itm/145219511296 $1100 for one that hasn't been launched. Is it advertised as 'as new, never used'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 minute ago, mjmooney said: Is it advertised as 'as new, never used'? Cardi B wanged it at someone that chucked a drink at her. $99,900 and 4 days to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 26 minutes ago, Xann said: Cardi B wanged it at someone that chucked a drink at her. I know. And her 'singing' magically continued on the P.A. Hence my 'never used' suggestion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Ah - I didn't know the mime part! That's tragic - Hahahahahaha Not a deep thinker then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 02/07/2023 at 18:06, mjmooney said: FFS don't sell an American Tele. However... can't speak for the Ibanez, but I have played a Yamaha SG, and it was fantastic. Ah, missed this. I still have my tele, but I'm afraid the missus needs me to sell a Martin acoustic I have. Those Yamaha SG series guitars for some reason were way more popular in Britain. Not sure why. But that's part of why I've always been interested. I will try to keep the tele. The only solution as you know is more guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: I'm afraid the missus needs me to sell a Martin acoustic Get yourself a divorce lawyer mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 hours ago, mjmooney said: Get yourself a divorce lawyer mate. Remember: She lives with me (and that ain't easy), so she's already made a LOT of concessions in her life . Right now things are at the "you-said-you-were-going-to-sell-one-of-your-guitars" stage of loss. As you know, this stage can last for decades. But I think you may have talked me down from selling the tele. It IS such a versatile guitar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 I won £100 vouchers today at work, some random shit that I had apparently been nominated for, I still don't have a clue why I won them to be honest. £100 worth of guitar strings being delivered tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 4, 2023 43 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Remember: She lives with me (and that ain't easy), so she's already made a LOT of concessions in her life . Right now things are at the "you-said-you-were-going-to-sell-one-of-your-guitars" stage of loss. But... why? Is it for the money? And it's your guitar, so can you spend the proceeds on yourself? Or do you have to put in in the household kitty? Or is it taking up space? I don't know how many instruments you own, but I guess if this is just one of many, I can grudgingly understand. But if it's your only acoustic - out of order! I mean, c'mon man... a Martin... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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