mcnach Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, police squad said: I probably have more money tied up in guitars than basses. When I was making valve amps about 15 years ago, I started building up a collection of guitar to take to shows, so I could demo my amps with all sorts. first up is my 1989 PRS signature guitar. This is a great guitar Then there is my bitsa strat, there with Uli. 1979 LP Deluxe My Gibson AFD Les Paul ( really good) There's a 67 SG jr, an old Ovation shallow bowl with cutaway, a couple of Vintage brand guitars (3 actually) I love em all Uli!!!! I love that guy!!! I only saw him live once... he was fantastic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I forgot about my oldest and perhaps most important guitar: A mid-70s Kimbara acoustic heavily modified. This was my 14th birthday present from my parents - the one time they supported my musical activities. When I wanted to go electric I couldn't afford a solid electric guitar and an amp, and I couldn't see any point in owning an electric guitar without some means of amplifying it. However I could afford an amp and a cheap piezo pickup for my acoustic so that's what I got. Later on still not being able to afford a proper electric guitar and not being particularly happy with the amplified sound via the piezo, I added the Schaller magnetic pickup. It was supposed to be attached to the end of the fingerboard, but I didn't much care for the sound I was getting in that position. However there was sufficient room between the top and the strings to squeeze it in at the bridge so that's what I did held in place with double-sided tape and still in position over 40 years later. The piezo was moved to underneath the bridge inside the guitar and both were attached to a TRS jack socket on the side. This connected by a two-conductor and earth cable to a footswitch that allowed me to switch between the two pickups and a second footswitch routed the signal to either the bright or normal input on my amp. I later added a Practical Electronics fuzz-box circuit between the two switches and this was my guitar set up until I completed my self-built solid electric during my final year at school. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I am an awful guitar player...'agricultural' is a term I would use to describe my level of finesse, however I love ploughing out some power chords and riffs, and recently got one of these on a whim because I was 50. It's only an Epiphone but with a set up it plays very nicely so I can't blame the awful racket it makes on anything but myself. I also have a 1990's Washburn super strat which is the exact colour I always wanted a bass in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 These are the two I play. The electric is a parts guitar; Guitarbuild Jazzmaster body, Fender MIM Tele Deluxe neck, Duncan Jazz model bridge humbucker and a neck single coil I wound myself. It gets plugged into either of two amps I built. One is based on a Fender Princeton Reverb, the other is Marshall flavoured with added reverb. The acoustic is a Kalamazoo KG-21 from 1936. These were a lower priced Gibson brand made alongside the proper Gibsons in Kalamazoo. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Photos were asked for so here's my EKO ranger 12 string. I love the neck on this so I'm keeping my eyes open for a 6 string too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, jacko said: Photos were asked for so here's my EKO ranger 12 string. I love the neck on this so I'm keeping my eyes open for a 6 string too. Oh, those bring back memories. Is that the sort with the bolt on neck and a metal neck plate on the back of the guitar? A chum used to play one like that. Built like a tank, as I remember. Edited April 21, 2020 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, TrevorR said: Oh, those bring back memories. Is that the sort with the bold on neck and a metal neck plate on the back of the guitar? A chum used to play one like that. Built like a tank, as I remember. yep The screw heads are about twice the size of the ones on my precision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, mcnach said: whoa! I had never seen one of those. I can't decide whether I like it or not... it's attractive, for paisley (not a fan typically, as you've gathered). I think I like it! Am I ill? I must admit to quite liking it...fill yer boots! https://reverb.com/p/fender-richie-sambora-signature-stratocaster-black-paisley-1996 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 15 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: To name just a few - Had Strats - love the neck pickup but not the others Had Teles - loved the bridge pickup but always wanted the neck pickup to sound like a Strat. Had a LP - not for me. Had a SG - nearly there. Now got a SG with P90’s - I love every pickup position from it. For me, it’s ideal. Looks like the one below. For acoustics I have a Martin 0018 and a Martin Parlour made around 1840. I love Gibsons with P90s. I had an SG Classic, a SG Junior and an Epi Casino all with Gibson P90s. Wish I’d kept them! That Pelham Blue is beautiful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigguy2017 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2004 Les Paul Standard for humbuckers 2019 MIM Tele for single coils Ovation 1993 Elite for acoustic... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, mcnach said: Uli!!!! I love that guy!!! I only saw him live once... he was fantastic. He came to my stand to try my amps out. He was playing them, flat out, for about 10 minutes during the 'quiet time'. A lovely guy and it really drew a crowd too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 2 hours ago, BigRedX said: I will never own or even play a Telecaster. Exactly what I thought, for 40-odd years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 My green mongrel Jazzmaster thing says Telecaster on the (non Tele shaped) headstock, if that counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I've had various acoustic guitars since the age of 17. Started bass at 15. Wanted acoustics for writing... So I had a cheap acoustic, then a good solid top Tanglewood electro acoustic that stayed with me for a lot of years until buying a Fender Sonoran electro acoustic (the one with the start style headstock) which I've had for something like 6 years now. It's sound isn't as sophisticated as the old Tanglewood but it feels much nicer on the neck. I don't do much other than open chords and a bit of fingerpicking, I've avoided trying to play any kind of lead guitar. I've recently bought a Squier CV Tele after hearing rave reviews. It's pretty good but I don't quite get the fuss, maybe because I'm not a guitarist! I might do a bit of rhythm guitar in a mates band when the virus situation changes but would need to really up my game. Also toyed with using it for a project I wanted to do but not sure will ever happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, DaytonaRik said: I must admit to quite liking it...fill yer boots! https://reverb.com/p/fender-richie-sambora-signature-stratocaster-black-paisley-1996 I like it, but not £2500-like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, bassbiscuits said: I love Gibsons with P90s. I had an SG Classic, a SG Junior and an Epi Casino all with Gibson P90s. Wish I’d kept them! That Pelham Blue is beautiful I bet you do! This 2019 has restored my faith in Gibson (QC), I hope they keep it up across the range. Edited April 21, 2020 by Chiliwailer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) I have a Fender MIJ Telecaster which is lovely but I made a Strat from bits that I bought on the internet. I fitted Wilkinson pick ups and I have to say, it sounds brilliant! Edited April 21, 2020 by ubit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 19 hours ago, JottoSW1 said: Nice. Not too many this side of the pond? Keep on gas ing for the Blue LB75 on Reverb. 5 basses are sufficient. 5 basses are sufficient............. This is not going to help then: I've owned two LB75's and a B4, and with the exception of my second LB75 they have all been great. I bought all of them used, resale value on used Carvins = crap. My DC727 came from Gumtree and belonged to Joaquin Ardiles of Good Tiger, formerly of The Safety Fire. My first LB75 (all-black, ebony board, J-MM pickups) I bought here on Basschat for a very low price because it had some damage to the finish. My B4 also came from Basschat. My latest LB75 was customized, and I didn't like it. Beautiful flamed walnut top and a hidden neck-through, but it just didn't feel right. The previous owner had the lacquer on the neck removed and the neck profile shaved and then tung-oiled, and failed to mention this in the ad. Was a very unpleasant surprise when I found out, and since then the bass just didn't feel right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonaRik Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Chiliwailer said: I bet you do! This 2019 has restored my faith in Gibson (QC), I hope they keep it up across the range. Our guitarist bought the same SG (Pelham Blue/P90s) and whilst a lovely guitar some bozo at the factory glued the string post ferrules into the headstock and when he changed machines this meant part of the headstock front tore removing said ferrules - the stock tuners are pretty nasty. Fortunately he has a good luthier and things were quickly resolved and you've never know there was ever a problem. Gison QC is, it would appear, just as bad as it ever was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JottoSW1 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, LeftyJ said: This is not going to help then: I've owned two LB75's and a B4, and with the exception of my second LB75 they have all been great. I bought all of them used, resale value on used Carvins = crap. My DC727 came from Gumtree and belonged to Joaquin Ardiles of Good Tiger, formerly of The Safety Fire. My first LB75 (all-black, ebony board, J-MM pickups) I bought here on Basschat for a very low price because it had some damage to the finish. My B4 also came from Basschat. My latest LB75 was customized, and I didn't like it. Beautiful flamed walnut top and a hidden neck-through, but it just didn't feel right. The previous owner had the lacquer on the neck removed and the neck profile shaved and then tung-oiled, and failed to mention this in the ad. Was a very unpleasant surprise when I found out, and since then the bass just didn't feel right to me. Correct you're not helping. Tried a new Kiesel Vader a friend from France had last year and I really liked that a lot.. Am contenting myself with doing my Resto Project at home. Once that's done I will see (and start trawling for Leftys again!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, DaytonaRik said: Our guitarist bought the same SG (Pelham Blue/P90s) and whilst a lovely guitar some bozo at the factory glued the string post ferrules into the headstock and when he changed machines this meant part of the headstock front tore removing said ferrules - the stock tuners are pretty nasty. Fortunately he has a good luthier and things were quickly resolved and you've never know there was ever a problem. Gison QC is, it would appear, just as bad as it ever was. Sounds harsh, and a touch unfair. But yeah, Bozo comes to mind for doing that! The previous ones were well known for other issues, much more apparent than a glued in ferrule. Those big issues ‘seem’ to be sorted i.e. finish, frets, truss etc, hard to say, or critique, based on one experience. I’ve had no issues with my machine heads. Edited April 21, 2020 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: I bet you do! This 2019 has restored my faith in Gibson (QC), I hope they keep it up across the range. Cool. I only got on acoustic guitar and bass so when money got tight I flogged everything bar the one electric guitar I considered probably the most versatile - the MIJ Strat. But looking back the Gibsons (especially that 2011 SG Classic) were the ones that really floated my boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Here's my two. A Crafted in Japan "62 RI Strat and a Crafter Electro Acoustic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 5 Strats: 1 x 62 AVRI, 1 x USA Hwy 1, 2 x Mex, 1 x partscaster Gibson SG Standard '81 Gibson Flying V Telecaster (USA) '79 335 '73 Les Paul Custom '64 Melody Maker Tokai Firebird Martin D28 Vintage (the make) resonator old Eko acoustic Fender F55 12 string acoustic German parlour guitar from the 1800s Edited April 22, 2020 by inthedoghouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) Yes, really. That's my Peavey Tracer - I think a Tracer II - bought from my nephew coz I'm such a cool maddafakka dad rocker! 😁 It's now with its original owner, and I guess I'll never get it back. Good thing though, a real musical instrument - not a toy. Also got these: Yamaha GL1 guitalele (guitar tuning but a fourth up) Martin LX 1E semi-parlour with steel strings Camps NAC-1 thin-bodied classical Sorry for messy pic: Edited April 21, 2020 by BassTractor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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