jp11801 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Posted February 16, 2014 I've got waaaayyy too many pedals going to scale back to one overdrive and one wah 1 Quote
VPI Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Posted February 16, 2014 No pedals around here. I have found the V-Picks to be an awesome pick up as they sound almost as good as the Blue Chip and do not slip in my fingers at all. They are super annoying though being crystal clear as I keep laying them down and then not being able to find the damn things again. 1 Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 "I had suit made out of mirrors once. I lost it. I just set it down, and when I turned around, it was gone." - Chris Isaak Quote
The Expanding Man Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 I've had some fun over the years buying cheap-o boss pedals on ebay and installing some of these mod kits: http://www.monteallums.com/ Quote
aardvark baguette Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 they weren't kidding about the headroom. 1 Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 My as-mint-albeit-used Rivera is noisy as shit. My friend who has one suggests replacing the tubes. It's not a big deal, it's the sort of thing one expects when buying used. I just don't know where all my tubes are, and I have a brazillion 12ax7 & variants. Think I might buy some 12ax7lpses (several instances of 12ax7lps) anyway, and pretty sure I don't have any el34's. Any recommendation for best value/not too expensive current production el34's? I don't need to go all the way to EiElite gold pins, I don't think (do those even still exist?). When we were in the store over the weekend, they had a Mel-o-Bar. Seems it's rare, and of course due to its unorthodox layout (and I wanted a lap steel anyway), I was immediately drawn to it. Should I get it? Pros and cons, especially if anyone has any experience with one. Seems like carpal tunnel waiting to happen, but won't know unless I try it. Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 20, 2014 Report Posted February 20, 2014 My friend Jeff wants an amp for acoustic guitar. Any recommendations? He heard Peerless.In order: Rivera Sedona Fishman Loudbox SWR Strawberry blonde Fender acoustasonic Quote
VPI Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 Looks like I am going to be traveling non-stop for the next couple of months so I am thinking about picking up a travel guitar. Potentially a Rainsong P12 Parlor CF unit. Sound clips and videos I have seen make it sound pretty good. Just not sure if it is a $1k better than the Composite Acoustics Cargo Guitar. I assume no one here has ever heard these? Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Are you going to be around tomorrow? I'll make it a point to drop off the Steinberger, if so, just so you can see. It's not much bigger than the Traveler we saw in the store. Quote
VPI Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 That would require an amp of some sort wouldn't it? Quote
grawk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Garage band and an Irig for your iPhone Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Okay, so no, not really. It's active, and the electronics are enough to drive Sony MDR-7506/-V6's, so would recommend trying it with Ety's or whatever you have. It's not optimal, but I also have this. But of course the first thing you should try is playing it acoustically -- it sounds exactly like every other unplugged electric guitar, but I've seen guitarists practice that way. Quote
VPI Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 That is pretty interesting. Going to figure out where to find an iRig. Quote
VPI Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 Ah, I can get a discount from the creepy stalker guy. Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 I got an email from him. I never gave him my email, but it was probably in the Guitar Center database. Quote
aardvark baguette Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) i did not know this was a thing... mp3 of said guitar http://kenparkerarchtops.com/kenparkerarchtom.html Edited February 21, 2014 by aardvark baguette Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 That's an ...interesting place for a cutout. Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Ah, I can get a discount from the creepy stalker guy. Or you could just go the additional 2-3 miles to the one in Fairfax. Quote
VPI Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 But there is no creepy guy there to give me big discounts. Quote
Dusty Chalk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Then go to the one in 7 Corners and learn to work the systems. Most musicians crave attention, so he's probably just giving you what he thinks you want. Quote
aardvark baguette Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) That's an ...interesting place for a cutout. That location projects the volume towards the player. But the main reason is maximum vibration surface area of the top. Also why the neck is mounted like that (i assume) Having more wood near the bridge changes the sound Edited February 21, 2014 by aardvark baguette Quote
VPI Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 Did not like the Rainsong Parlor. I actually though the Taylor Hog GS-Mini sounded better. Quote
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