The Guitar Pron Thread

[jimmyjazz 46,057]

1 hour ago, AnotherUTFan said:

 

 

 

That is so damn cool.  $10!

[Celery Man 20,991]

Doing the lord’s (light or dark, whatever your preference) work buddy

[DougO 5,256]

That's awesome. Love me some $10 guitars that play. I'll give $20 for it for a future design project.

[DougO 5,256]

No doubt the spiritual presence of Phil Lynott provided the necessary mojo to make it a successful project.

[DougO 5,256]

Anderton's on the new Fender Standard series.

 

 

[DougO 5,256]

If that's Pau Ferro on the silver strat Chap is playing it looks like rosewood. That's a good thing.

But the reddish one on the Captain's looks like doodoo.

Edited June 22, 2018 by DougO

[Celery Man 20,991]

My 00015M has a.... morado fretboard, which I think is the same thing as pau ferro.  It definitely has darkened up with use - not sure if Fender fretboards will do the same.  Not the prettiest shade, but I do like it on this guitar

[Gil Bang 25,990]

On 6/16/2018 at 10:58 AM, Celery Man said:

i need to clean off my duosonic.  It's in rough shape.

 

Rust on hardware - what do y'all use?  Diluted dish soap and a clean rag?

I have a '63 Duosonic.  It's up at my dad's place.  I'll snap a photo next time I'm up there.

[BoomMF 1,399]

7 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

My boy Rocky came by today with a Epiphone SG body and a couple bags of parts he bought from some guy for $10. "Hey Shawn Rocker, can you help me put this together?"

 

A couple hours later we had a guitar that plays and sounds pretty fucking good for $10. Rock fronts what is probably my favorite band in SF, Turqoiz Noiz. Can't wait to hear this thing at a show.

 

 

 

 

 

Didn't cut and whittle own wood. Doesn't count.

[Superhero 8,833]

On 6/14/2018 at 1:35 PM, Superhero said:

What do you guys think of this color?

https://reverb.com/item/12993623-g-l-tribute-s500-electric-guitar-vintage-white-maple-fretboard

Ooops. Had it in my Reverb shopping cart and accidentally pressed Buy. I gotta hide it from the wife since I just bought a new guitar earlier this year and she was none too happy about it. But I suppose it's NGD for me!

[Mojo Hand 4,580]

Love it. 

[Celery Man 20,991]

Just tell her you passed out and your head hit the keyboard.

Edited June 22, 2018 by Celery Man

[BoomMF 1,399]

Star Spangled Banner incoming.

[Deej 76,885]

"Oops", my ass. Lulz.

[Superhero 8,833]

46 minutes ago, Deej said:

"Oops", my ass. Lulz.

I is serious. It was listed at $495 with 10% discount at checkout.

When I looked again, I thought it said $445 with 10% discount. What I didn't realize was the $445 price was because it was already in my shopping cart.

I'm in trouble. Gonna have my friend hold onto it for a few months until my birthday rolls around, then it's Happy Birthday to ME!

My rational can be - I've never seen it for so cheap! Also, they're gonna start charging sales tax on inter-state sales. Had to take the deal while it lasted.

[tbone_ 14,143]

Or your rationale could just be that it’s awesome.

[DougO 5,256]

At least you didn't have the SRV 1 at Guitar Center in your cart.

[TexasEd 8,070]

2 hours ago, Superhero said:

Ooops. Had it in my Reverb shopping cart and accidentally pressed Buy. I gotta hide it from the wife since I just bought a new guitar earlier this year and she was none too happy about it. But I suppose it's NGD for me!

I'll store it for you.  I'll send you the updated shipping address.

[AnotherUTFan 9,770]

I bought a guitar or two without telling my wife. Now I'm divorced. Enjoy the guitar!

[tbone_ 14,143]

True csb: went into a music store a while back to just buy a music stand. Came out with a new Taylor. Called mrs tbone to confess:

Her: How much was it?

Me: do I have to answer?

Her: yes

Me: $$$$$

Her: oh, that could have been way worse.

 

[DougO 5,256]

14 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

I bought a guitar or two without telling my wife. Now I'm divorced. Enjoy the guitar!
 

I'm not married. I have 18 guitars...last time I counted. Maybe 20 by now.

[tbone_ 14,143]

Solid guitar to wife ratio

[TexasEd 8,070]

So the guitar I wanted to buy got sold out from under me before I could meet the guy.  Now I found a Classic 60s Strat but worried about the 7.25" radius neck.  Being so new to this I guess I'm going to over analyze but I'm thinking I want 9.5 or maybe a 12".  Thoughts?

 

 

[Deej 76,885]

My Esquire is 7.25". No problems with it at all. The neck is sublime.

Properly set up, you won't have issues doing big bends, like some claim.

Edited June 23, 2018 by Deej

[BoomMF 1,399]

So the guitar I wanted to buy got sold out from under me before I could meet the guy.  Now I found a Classic 60s Strat but worried about the 7.25" radius neck.  Being so new to this I guess I'm going to over analyze but I'm thinking I want 9.5 or maybe a 12".  Thoughts?
 
 

My thought is that neck radius is the most over-analyzed aspect of a guitar. Lots of wasted brain power on something ultimately so insignificant.

[jimmyjazz 46,057]

It may be overanalyzed, but I would try to go play some different necks to get a sense of what feels best, regardless.  It's not just neck radius, it's the shape of the backside (oh dear), size of the frets, etc.

[DougO 5,256]

2 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Solid guitar to wife ratio

I wish my ability to guitar ratio was solid.

[tigol 2,399]

So, since this is the best thread on the intertron and I need your help, here I am.  I reached out to you all on scat site and there were some great suggestions, but fuck that place.

Forgive me, I am asking for your help again.

Celery helped me with a Seagull acoustic guitar that my husband loves and I later bought him a banjo for fun and he really likes that as well.  He's not interested in technique or accomplishing anything, he just likes picking at it and surprising himself.  Actually, he loves it.  The only thing I can equate it to is my love for smoking meat and brewing.  I'm not great at either one, but I like to try.

Anyway, his birthday is in July.  I want to get him an electric and a small amp.  He's a Slash fan, so something resembling his Gibson would be the tits.  If you could hook me up with some links to something surly, I'd appreciate it.   I'd like to keep the whole setup around 1K.  I could expand the budget if tempted.

[Celery Man 20,991]

I think the PRS SE guitars are supposed to be good values and in that vein. I’ll ruminate on that a bit, you could probably look for a good dal on reverb for an actual Gibson Studio Les Paul and... we’re talking jamming in your house? I want to tell you to get a small tube amp and a tube screamer but a Boss Katana may be a good choice too. I’ll poke around a bit, others will hopefully chime in with more thoughts.

[Superhero 8,833]

58 minutes ago, tigol said:

So, since this is the best thread on the intertron and I need your help, here I am.  I reached out to you all on scat site and there were some great suggestions, but fuck that place.

Forgive me, I am asking for your help again.

Celery helped me with a Seagull acoustic guitar that my husband loves and I later bought him a banjo for fun and he really likes that as well.  He's not interested in technique or accomplishing anything, he just likes picking at it and surprising himself.  Actually, he loves it.  The only thing I can equate it to is my love for smoking meat and brewing.  I'm not great at either one, but I like to try.

Anyway, his birthday is in July.  I want to get him an electric and a small amp.  He's a Slash fan, so something resembling his Gibson would be the tits.  If you could hook me up with some links to something surly, I'd appreciate it.   I'd like to keep the whole setup around 1K.  I could expand the budget if tempted.

If pre-owned is okay, here's an Edwards LP for about $600 shipped.

For something new, you could get a PRS SE Custom 245 for $700.

Also don't forget to save some money for some pedals. He'll need an overdrive (and possibly delay) pedal.

Edited June 23, 2018 by Superhero

[tigol 2,399]

2 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

I think the PRS SE guitars are supposed to be good values and in that vein. I’ll ruminate on that a bit, you could probably look for a good dal on reverb for an actual Gibson Studio Les Paul and... we’re talking jamming in your house? I want to tell you to get a small tube amp and a tube screamer but a Boss Katana may be a good choice too. I’ll poke around a bit, others will hopefully chime in with more thoughts.

Thanks!  Yep, total couch situation but that could change.  It is an indulgence.  He's purchased a WSM, BGE, and built me multiple tables and other things to encourage my hobbies. Thankfully, I suppose, he really appreciates the direction you all point me to in the guitar world.  Plus, he likes steak and the BGE delivers on that front.  

 

[tigol 2,399]

12 minutes ago, Superhero said:

If pre-owned is okay, here's an Edwards LP for about $600 shipped.

For something new, you could get a PRS SE Custom 245 for $700.

Also don't forget to save some money for some pedals. He'll need an overdrive (and possibly delay) pedal.

Thank you!  Those look great.  He wouldn't know what to do with a pedal.  I won't mention it....yet.

[DougO 5,256]

This is a pretty cool test. Just a damn mahogany board sounds pretty damn good to my ears, but the pressure treated pine sounds decent, too.

 

 

[Deej 76,885]

I, of course, will second a Boss Katana for an amp. Sounds great, versatile, plus a plethora of effects and models that are built in or can be added. He can explore his sound before investing in something else down the line. Plus, it scales down so he doesn't have to chase you out of the house. Also. Dirt cheap for a lot of amp.

[jimmyjazz 46,057]

Wouldn't an Epiphone LP be a better choice, at least looks-wise?

[tbone_ 14,143]

I think so. If he wants to channel his inner slash, I’d look at something like this:

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ENLPVSNH--epiphone-les-paul-standard-plustop-pro-vintage-sunburst

 

And this:

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Kata100--boss-katana-100-100-50-0.5-watt-1x12-inch-cosm-combo-amp

 

Also, spend the $50 or $75 to get a set up (which where a tech adjusts the strings and neck to make it play and sound better). Does wonders for guitars straight from the factory. Sweetwater might actually do this for you, just call a sales rep, they’re super helpful.

 

[tigol 2,399]

28 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

I think so. If he wants to channel his inner slash, I’d look at something like this:

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ENLPVSNH--epiphone-les-paul-standard-plustop-pro-vintage-sunburst

 

And this:

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Kata100--boss-katana-100-100-50-0.5-watt-1x12-inch-cosm-combo-amp

 

Also, spend the $50 or $75 to get a set up (which where a tech adjusts the strings and neck to make it play and sound better). Does wonders for guitars straight from the factory. Sweetwater might actually do this for you, just call a sales rep, they’re super helpful.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

[BrickHorn 18,262]

13 hours ago, tigol said:

So, since this is the best thread on the intertron and I need your help, here I am.  I reached out to you all on scat site and there were some great suggestions, but fuck that place.

Forgive me, I am asking for your help again.

Celery helped me with a Seagull acoustic guitar that my husband loves and I later bought him a banjo for fun and he really likes that as well.  He's not interested in technique or accomplishing anything, he just likes picking at it and surprising himself.  Actually, he loves it.  The only thing I can equate it to is my love for smoking meat and brewing.  I'm not great at either one, but I like to try.

Anyway, his birthday is in July.  I want to get him an electric and a small amp.  He's a Slash fan, so something resembling his Gibson would be the tits.  If you could hook me up with some links to something surly, I'd appreciate it.   I'd like to keep the whole setup around 1K.  I could expand the budget if tempted.

Get him a 5 Watt tube amp.  Two things to know about amps: (1) tube-based amplification is better than solid state and (2) you don’t need nearly as much wattage as you think you do.  And the amp makes a huge difference in tone.

If you want to keep it inexpensive but new, you can get the Monoprice 5 Watt amp for around $100.  It’s cheaply built and might crap out on you, but apparently sounds pretty nice.  Bugera makes a 5 W amp that sounds pretty great and I think runs $200 new.  I got a used one for $99 and after a year or so, ended up swapping it for a wah pedal.  But I really liked it while I had it. There are other options, too.  The VHT 5 Watt amp gets rave reviews, but it might cost a little more.

The next amp I buy will be a Marshall Class 5.  You can’t get them new anymore, but can find them used on line for $300+.  With a few simple, cheap mods, it’s supposed to have crazy good tone.  Marshall amps created some of the most famous tone in rock history (including Slash on Appetite and Clapton on the John Mayall Beano album).

Edited June 23, 2018 by BrickHorn

[Celery Man 20,991]

Counterpoint to epi though...

https://reverb.com/item/13239605-gibson-les-paul-studio-t-2016-dark-red-satin

https://reverb.com/marketplace/electric-guitars/solid-body?condition[]=used&condition[]=b-stock&make=gibson&query=Gibson Les Paul Studio&sort=price|asc&page=2

plus

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Kata50--boss-katana-50-50-25-0.5-watt-1x12-inch-cosm-combo-amp

I think guitar, you should choose between used LP Studio of some sort, or a nice Epiphone LP or maybe a PRS SE.  I lean used Gibson LP Studio.  In Wine Red, Black, or there's even a gold top in there under $750.

Amp, tradeoff is the Katana is not a tube amp, but it does well with low volumes and has a ton of built in effects and such to play with.  Something like what BrickHorn is talking about above is another good choice.  Bummer that Fender and Epiphone don't still make their little 5 watt tube amps (Champion 600 and whatever the Epi was called).  It'll be tube and will at its best sound better than the Katana, but if we're talking about Slash and a budget of $1k, I lean towards coming in right at that with use helping you pick out a really good looking used ACTUAL GIBSON LES PAUL and then give him a bunch of options with a Katana (and he an upgrade to a Matchless later).

[BrickHorn 18,262]

The Vox AC4 also gets good reviews.  If you’re in Austin, there’s one on Craigslist for $140.  That amp is nice, because it has lower wattage modes (1/4 Watt, 1 Watt, and 4 Watts).  

If you don’t buy it, I might.

Edited June 23, 2018 by BrickHorn

[Anton Chigurh 3,319]

I’d recommend the Monoprice 15 over the 5. Larger 12” speaker, and it does have a 1 watt setting.

[tbone_ 14,143]

Personally I’d buy a tube amp all day long over ss, but based on the request at hand, I’d recommend the Katana. I think he’d enjoy the versatility and enough on here stand by the sound.

 

[Buzzrock 14,936]

I bought a guitar or two without telling my wife. Now I'm divorced. Enjoy the guitar!

Did you ever know that you’re my hero?

Been on vacation all week. Can’t wait to get home to my guitars.

[Buzzrock 14,936]

Doesn’t Sweetwater ship their guitars already set up?

[tigol 2,399]

7 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

Doesn’t Sweetwater ship their guitars already set up?

Yes, they do.  Ok, now I'm leaning used Les Paul and monoprice amp.

[BrickHorn 18,262]

11 minutes ago, tigol said:

Yes, they do.  Ok, now I'm leaning used Les Paul and monoprice amp.

If you’re thinking 15 Watt Monoprice, I’d go with a higher quality 5 Watt instead.  5 Watts of tube power is really, really loud for home use.  But the choice also depends on what sound you want.

The 15 Watt will probably have a decent amount off “headroom,” which is basically how loud your amp gets before tube distortion (ie “break up”) kicks in.  The 5 watters will break up lower, and some may have 0 headroom.  But if he likes distortion, nothing sounds better than a 5 Watt amp’s tube distortion.  Think Neil Young.

[tigol 2,399]

3 minutes ago, BrickHorn said:

If you’re thinking 15 Watt Monoprice, I’d go with a higher quality 5 Watt instead.  5 Watts of tube power is really, really loud for home use.  But the choice also depends on what sound you want.

The 15 Watt will probably have a decent amount off “headroom,” which is basically how loud your amp gets before tube distortion (ie “break up”) kicks in.  The 5 watters will break up lower, and some may have 0 headroom.  But if he likes distortion, nothing sounds better than a 5 Watt amp’s tube distortion.  Think Neil Young.

I just bought the 5 watt on Amazon.

[Bogeywon 2,519]

cleaned the closet out now they are ready to grab and go! 

[Deej 76,885]

1 hour ago, Buzzrock said:

Doesn’t Sweetwater ship their guitars already set up?

No. They do a 55 pt. inspection. They will set it up for a fee. I think $45 for a fixed bridge, extra for something with a whammy.

[Deej 76,885]

42 minutes ago, BrickHorn said:

If you’re thinking 15 Watt Monoprice, I’d go with a higher quality 5 Watt instead.  5 Watts of tube power is really, really loud for home use.  But the choice also depends on what sound you want.

The 15 Watt will probably have a decent amount off “headroom,” which is basically how loud your amp gets before tube distortion (ie “break up”) kicks in.  The 5 watters will break up lower, and some may have 0 headroom.  But if he likes distortion, nothing sounds better than a 5 Watt amp’s tube distortion.  Think Neil Young.

I have a bunch of 5 and 6 watters. Way too loud in the house fully cranked.