The Guitar Pron Thread

[jimmyjazz 45948]

Oof, that taupe guitar.  "I dunno, do you have something a little closer to beige?"

[Foggy Notion 1202]

I believe Fender also made Telecasters, P-basses and Jazz basses in the International Colors Series. 

Y'all remember when I picked up that minty 68 Deluxe Reverb for AUTF a couple years ago from that collector in northwest Austin? That guy had a Maui Blue Tele from this series in his collection. That was the heaviest Tele I've ever held. It felt like it had a half-inch thick coat of poly on it.

[Deej 76790]

So, this is arriving Friday. Black Friday sale. $550 off. 

 

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Thunderbolt2--supro-s6422-thunderbolt-mkii-35-watt-1x15-inch-tube-combo

 

 

Edited November 20, 2018 by Deej

[noharleyyet 2838]

14 minutes ago, Deej said:

So, this is arriving Friday. Black Friday sale. $550 off. 

 

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Thunderbolt2--supro-s6422-thunderbolt-mkii-35-watt-1x15-inch-tube-combo

That one is gonna love your Epi's P90's

[jimmyjazz 45948]

Hell yeah!  NAD!!!

[Deej 76790]

60 watt setting should be fun. 

This is the latest version of the one Andy is playing. 

Edited November 20, 2018 by Deej

[jimmyjazz 45948]

Class A is magical in a guitar amp, though.

[Bogeywon 2519]

13 hours ago, Grandioso said:

I've been reading about different Strat series, Special Runs (FSRs), vendor exclusives, and such. Stumbled across this totally 80's hot mess. The red, white, and black ones are pretty lazy. "Morocco Red?" Bitch, please. Fender just took all the leftover buckets of red paint they had lying around from the 50's and 60's and mixed that shit all together.

Arctic White: 

Capri Orange: 

Cathay Ebony:

Maui Blue:

Monaco Yellow:

Morocco Red:

Sahara Taupe:

Nope!

[Deej 76790]

9 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Class A is magical in a guitar amp, though.

Yep. I just like to payback the loud neighbors, though. 

[BoomMF 1399]

So, this is arriving Friday. Black Friday sale. $550 off. 

 

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https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Thunderbolt2--supro-s6422-thunderbolt-mkii-35-watt-1x15-inch-tube-combo

Every year Sweetwater blows out a Supro and every year it's awesome.

 

[Deej 76790]

Blowing out the Neptune, too. 25 watts, 2x12, spring reverb, and tremolo for $699.

 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Neptune--supro-neptune-25-watt-2x12-inch-tube-combo

[Grandioso 2592]

Wow. These crazy offers might depress the used Supro market price substantially. If used Supro combos start selling for the cost of a damn Made in China starter guitar, I will be forced to make a move. Will be watching Reverb closely over the next few weeks.

[Bogeywon 2519]

2 minutes ago, Grandioso said:

Wow. These crazy offers might depress the used Supro market price substantially. If used Supro combos start selling for the cost of a damn Made in China starter guitar, I will be forced to make a move. Will be watching Reverb closely over the next few weeks.

what kina sound do they give you?

[tbone_ 14123]

That Neptune looks bad ass. But who wants to carry that damn thing around.

[Deej 76790]

39 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

That Neptune looks bad ass. But who wants to carry that damn thing around.

Exactly.

Just looked at the specs. The Neptune is only 4 lbs heavier than the Thunderbolt. Ouch. 

Edited November 20, 2018 by Deej

[Deej 76790]

36 minutes ago, Grandioso said:

Wow. These crazy offers might depress the used Supro market price substantially. If used Supro combos start selling for the cost of a damn Made in China starter guitar, I will be forced to make a move. Will be watching Reverb closely over the next few weeks.

I bought that Supro Supreme 1600 for $600. They still go for more than that on the used market. 

[Grandioso 2592]

15 minutes ago, Bogeywon said:

what kina sound do they give you?

The one I played (can't remember the specific model) had excellent classic American tube amp cleans. Punchy, bright, and Fenderish, but unique. Then, the more you turn up the volume and start pushing it, the more an unmistakable Supro voice starts coming through. The one I played had reverb and trem - both were quality.

[Deej 76790]

1 minute ago, Grandioso said:

Punchy, bright, and Fenderish, but unique. Then, the more you turn up the volume and start pushing it, the more an unmistakable Supro voice starts coming through.

Describes my Supreme. 

[Grandioso 2592]

If you go to Supro's site you can watch some demos of them cranked up. The overdrive can sound almost fuzz-like, like a Tone Bender. 

There are also side by side demos on youtube of vintage thunderbolts v. reissues. While they aren't identical, they both sound great. The Supro reissues are more like siblings rather than exact clones. 

And I just found this. OF COURSE there an Andy demo. Guitar straight into the amp, no effects. At the end he does the BBC Sessions rocked out version of Thank You.

 

[BoomMF 1399]

2 hours ago, Deej said:

Exactly.

Just looked at the specs. The Neptune is only 4 lbs heavier than the Thunderbolt. Ouch. 

15" speaker drivers are no joke.

Edited November 20, 2018 by BoomMF

[BoomMF 1399]

And the Thunderbolt description in the Sweetwater ad page is pretty funny.

[Deej 76790]

Looking forward to a 15 inch speaker again and 6L6's. Arrives Friday and taking it over to a friend's for a jam that night. Will report back. 

[tbone_ 14123]

Thunderbolt is a 1 15 with 6l6s?

[Deej 76790]

3 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

Thunderbolt is a 1 15 with 6l6s?

Yep

[tbone_ 14123]

I bet that sounds ridonkulous

[Chad Fuck 17681]

Looking forward to a 15 inch speaker again and 6L6's. Arrives Friday and taking it over to a friend's for a jam that night. Will report back. 

Let me know what you think of the cleans. I’ve been contemplating buying a 1x15 to play pedal steel through.

[BoomMF 1399]

Avid Eleven Rack for $199.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ElevenRackSP--avid-eleven-rack-special-edition-includes-pro-tools-first

Even as an audio interface, that's a good deal. Add the modeling and the robust user driven profile community, and you're playing with house money.

[Deej 76790]

38 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Let me know what you think of the cleans. I’ve been contemplating buying a 1x15 to play pedal steel through.

Will do. I had a Fender Excelsior with a 15 and 2 6V6's and upgraded to a more efficient speaker that was pretty damn clean. I imagine this one is even more so. 

[Deej 76790]

Here's a little more in depth look at the newer version.

 

 

[BoomMF 1399]

That Neptune looks like an fantastic deal, but they also put the Slate MVS Vintage on sale (and are throwing in the Classic Tubes 3 pack) and daddy needs to finally finish off the studio with a good vocal mic.

These are the times that try men's souls.

[jimmyjazz 45948]

I always loved the sound of my old Peavey Delta Blues with a 1x15.  Guitars need grunt, not screech.

[Deej 76790]

9 minutes ago, BoomMF said:

That Neptune looks like an fantastic deal, but they also put the Slate MVS Vintage on sale (and are throwing in the Classic Tubes 3 pack) and daddy needs to finally finish off the studio with a good vocal mic.

These are the times that try men's souls.

$700 off. I'd say that's pretty fantastic.

[dcbc 14484]

5 hours ago, Grandioso said:

If you go to Supro's site you can watch some demos of them cranked up. The overdrive can sound almost fuzz-like, like a Tone Bender. 

There are also side by side demos on youtube of vintage thunderbolts v. reissues. While they aren't identical, they both sound great. The Supro reissues are more like siblings rather than exact clones. 

And I just found this. OF COURSE there an Andy demo. Guitar straight into the amp, no effects. At the end he does the BBC Sessions rocked out version of Thank You.

 

Good grief, Andy tends to make me want to buy stuff I don't need.  That amp sounded so good with a Les Paul.  And that "Thank You" solo.

[Deej 76790]

1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said:

Let me know what you think of the cleans. I’ve been contemplating buying a 1x15 to play pedal steel through.

There's a video on the Supro site of a pedal steel being played through a Neptune.

 

 

[Grandioso 2592]

They couldn't get someone better than Robert Randolph?

[Deej 76790]

Apparently not.

[Bogeywon 2519]

6 hours ago, Grandioso said:

The one I played (can't remember the specific model) had excellent classic American tube amp cleans. Punchy, bright, and Fenderish, but unique. Then, the more you turn up the volume and start pushing it, the more an unmistakable Supro voice starts coming through. The one I played had reverb and trem - both were quality.

I I have a fender hot rod deville 2x12... that’s the way it sounds... love my deville 

[Buzzrock 14920]

Oof, that taupe guitar.  "I dunno, do you have something a little closer to beige?"

They say taupe is soothing.

[Chad Fuck 17681]

 

They say taupe is soothing.

 

Perfect for some mid-tempo Dad rock!

 

 

Where’s that Michael McDonald dvd...?

[Deej 76790]

 

[tbone_ 14123]

Avid Eleven Rack for $199.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ElevenRackSP--avid-eleven-rack-special-edition-includes-pro-tools-first
Even as an audio interface, that's a good deal. Add the modeling and the robust user driven profile community, and you're playing with house money.

This is a great price. They were 5-700 last time I was looking at them.

[tbone_ 14123]

Double post

[tbone_ 14123]

What’s the best guitar shop in Houston to check out while I’m here? Rockin Robin?

 

[the idoit 165]

Rockin’ Robin and Infinity Guitars. Ask Grandioso about Infinity. Lots of cool boutique stuff. And the owner, Randy, is a nice dude and very knowledgeable.

[hullabelew 3724]

When I grow up, I want to be Andy.  

[Buzzrock 14920]

This is a great price. They were 5-700 last time I was looking at them.

I’m a sucker for toys like that but I already have a POD HD I don’t use. Must resist.

[Grandioso 2592]

It's been a while since I went to Infinity, but that is the first place I ever heard about Fano guitars and some small time outfit called "Catalinbread." It's rad. For a good mix of everything (guitars, basses, amps, misc. gear), Rockin Robin is good. For guitars, Fuller's Vintage Guitars is also awesome especially their Gretsch offerings. They have a modest effects counter. 

[Grandioso 2592]

They also sell these at Fuller's.

Do it.

[tbone_ 14123]

Ooh cool. Fullers is close to where I’m holed up in Garden Oaks.

[Grandioso 2592]

5 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Ooh cool. Fullers is close to where I’m holed up in Garden Oaks.

At Fuller's, there is a glass counter with one or two Tweed Deluxes and other late 50's vintage Fenders in it. This is a verbatim conversation I had with a super "how can I help you" type employee last Friday. The dude just has a polite smile during this whole exchange. 

"Hey, do you guys ever take out that Deluxe and just dime it? Rock out...?"

"No."

"Y'all should. That would be awesome. Are those for sale?"

"No."

"Yeah, I  figured."

I love messing with music store employees. Like play a bunch of expensive guitars through expensive amps and then tell the salesman, "ok, box 'em up."

I've also always wanted to point to the most expensive on-display-only thing on the wall and ask what they want for it. Then, when the staff tells me it's not for sale, I whip out an old check book, open it up, take a pen out of my front pocket and in the most dead serious tone say some shit like, "Everything's for sale, friend."