The Guitar Pron Thread

[DougO 5239]

On the bright side of the saddle thing, it looks like the wrong-size vintage style bent saddles I pulled off the Tele actually fit my cheap MIM SE Strat perfectly. I can replace the cheapo Squier looking chinese block tuners that came with it. It may be time to go into full upgrade mode, replace the switch and pots, maybe throw in some American Strat pickups I have left over.

Edited July 19, 2018 by DougO

[the idoit 165]

Brian Setzer, one Gretch, 5 re-301 chorus echo’s. Guess one isn’t enough

Setzer is the shiznit. He can play through whatever he wants as far as I’m concerned. But, yeah, seems a tad excessive.

[the idoit 165]

New anything day is still fun. I’ll fawn over your latest strap locks or guitar tuner. I DGAF.


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I do need a new strap for that goldtop. And a new button for my Tele. Just sayin’.

[Mojo Hand 4580]

16 hours ago, DougO said:

Fender guy finally replied to my inquiry yesterday. He directed me to a retailer that has the correct screws in stock, even two sets to choose from, a "short set" and a "long set". He said the package should include four of the 5/16" and eight 3/8" screws, which is what I want. And that was the SHORT set.

The store he referred was the same idiot store that sold me saddles with the vertically challenged set of screws. Yet on the store site he lists the same package and part number as being 9/32", which is shorter than even 5/16".

I wrote the Fender guy back and told him, and expressed my lack of confidence in that retailer, since he already fucked me over once and never replied when I emailed them about it.

Fender guy writes back, "here's another option" and shows me a link to some black screws by a third party. No other attempt to rectify the situation.

Petty damn weak.

Sounds like you're getting.... screwed. 

[Deej 76524]

1 hour ago, the idoit said:

 

And a new button for my Tele. 

 

Have DougO track one down for you. 

[Superhero 8762]

Me thinks DougO lives on this thread. 

When he’s not buying guitars and parts. 

Edited July 19, 2018 by Superhero

[DougO 5239]

1 hour ago, Superhero said:

Me thinks DougO lives on this thread. 

When he’s not buying guitars and parts. 

It's too gotdamn hot outside to do much anything else.

[Bogeywon 2518]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bla3nE_HaPK/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1rly6ax9n58q5

damn son

[noharleyyet 2837]

35 minutes ago, Bogeywon said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bla3nE_HaPK/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1rly6ax9n58q5

damn son

Now that's genuine eff u money.

[tbone_ 14020]

 

[DougO 5239]

 

If you have HDNet on your TV programming menu, the Terry Kath documentary is airing at 9PM tonight. Great stuff.

[Chad Fuck 17548]

I'm all outta rep for the Vince Gill vid.  He seems like he'd be a pretty cool guy to hang out and talk shop with.

[Grandioso 2592]

 

[jimmyjazz 45538]

I can't even imagine what Vince Gill's guitar collection is worth.  It has to be in the many millions.  That's terrible about the flood . . . oof.  No matter how rich he is, that must have been devastating.

[Chad Fuck 17548]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I can't even imagine what Vince Gill's guitar collection is worth.  It has to be in the many millions.  That's terrible about the flood . . . oof.  No matter how rich he is, that must have been devastating.

That's what I was thinking.  Just as a guitar dude, it had to be gut wrenching.

[hullabelew 3698]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I can't even imagine what Vince Gill's guitar collection is worth.  It has to be in the many millions.  That's terrible about the flood . . . oof.  No matter how rich he is, that must have been devastating.

The pictures of all of the guitars lost in that flood are truly devastating.  

[DougO 5239]

NGBSSD!

 

Still tweaking, gotta intonate, but I finally got to plug it in with real Tele pickups after installing the Van Zandt in the bridge and Pure Vintage 64 in the neck. Incredible difference, as it really sounds like a legit Tele now. At first it was really bright to my ears at the amps previous settings, but once I got the string height and pickup height tweaked it sounded much better. The PV64 is really clear and bluesy. I probably would have preferred something a little more bassy, but it can deliver some really nice, sweet tones. The Van Zandt sounds like a classic Tele twanger. I could have matched up a better combo if I really wanted to try a few more pickups, but I'm cool with these.

I'm also kinda proud of myself for the soldering job. It's been over a decade since I tried installing pickups. I didn't mess with any of the scary looking stuff in the chain, just tapped in the two wires from each one. There's no noise at all that ain't supposed to be there. Fortunately, the pickups were reverse polarity and reverse wound, so no problems getting the noise cancellation thing going on.

[tbone_ 14020]

So I have what could be a ngd occasion coming up. If I do it, I’m thinking about something with different pickups than my standard humbuckers and single coils.

 

So, today I played a les Paul classic with p90s, a Duesenberg Star Player TV, and a $400 Chinese Gretsch Jet.

 

I couldn’t get the cheap Gretsch in tune very well but I came away digging it a lot more than I expected. In looking online I think I need to go check out a Players Edition Jet or a Vintage Select Duo Jet. But basically I know very little about Gretsch Jets. Can someone learn me smart on the ins and outs of them?

 

 

[Celery Man 20881]

Chambered bodies, very light.  Filtertron (humbucker) vs Dynasonic (single coil) pickups.  Bigsby or a trapeze tail.

My Jet in better days.  I'm going to get it fixed up to look like this again.  I may need to get new pickups and a new bridge.  Maybe I'll go TV Jones and Bigsby.

i miss that piece of shit office too

[tbone_ 14020]

Which are better: filtertron or dynasonic?

[Celery Man 20881]

I've never actually played a guitar with dynasonics.  The filtertrons sound good, here's a video, I kinda want to put dynasonics in mine

 

[tigol 2383]

This is a pic test with a (as promised) banjo and the Chinese guitar that started this thing...I'm hoping the image host I'm using works.

post pictures

 

 

Edited July 21, 2018 by tigol

[Celery Man 20881]

nice pillow and vinyl placement

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

I see Red Headed Stranger and maybe Tres Hombres.

 

 

[tigol 2383]

 

4 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

nice pillow and vinyl placement

Well, I didn't want to disappoint.

Edited July 21, 2018 by tigol

[tigol 2383]

Just now, Anton Chigurh said:

I see Red Headed Stranger and maybe Tres Hombres.

Damn right.

[tigol 2383]

The Seagull that y'all helped me with:

 

[tigol 2383]

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!

 

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[BoomMF 1398]

You crushed it.

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!
 
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That is bitchin’. Hell. Fuckin’. Yes!

[Celery Man 20881]

Nailed it. Homie’s got a Gibson Les Paul.

[Buzzrock 14870]

Hell yeah. Nice work.

[AnotherUTFan 9672]

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!
 
anonymous image hosting

This is awesome. I didn't contribute much to your search since the other guys had it covered, but this is why we come here. Well done.

[AnotherUTFan 9672]

Which are better: filtertron or dynasonic?

Both.

Both are Gretsch twangy, but your either a crunchier, humbucker, Filtertron guy or a cleaner, single coil, dynasonic guy.

Personally, I have a Filtertron and a Powertron Gretsch, but I sold my 1958 Jet with Dynasonics to a guy who loved it a whole lot more than I did.

Take this from a guy who owns 6 Gibsons to 1 Fender guitar. I've accepted that I'm a humbucker guy.

[Deej 76524]

3 hours ago, tigol said:

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!

 

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Proving again why this is the best thread on the board.

[Bogeywon 2518]

5 hours ago, tigol said:

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!

 

anonymous image hosting

Awesome 

[Bogeywon 2518]

So do you guys just by cheap squires and gut them and put better parts in? Instead of buying high end guitars

[jimmyjazz 45538]

6 hours ago, tigol said:

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!

That guy owes you big time.  Good job.

[tbone_ 14020]

Tigol - that’s awesome.

[tbone_ 14020]

So do you guys just by cheap squires and gut them and put better parts in? Instead of buying high end guitars

I have done this. I have an Indonesian squire strat. I replaced everything except the body because I liked the graphic. It’s a great player but it still doesn’t have the vibe that my am std strat does. Some of that could have been my choice of replacement pickups and neck, but I think some of it is the wood too.

[Mojo Hand 4580]

11 hours ago, tbone_ said:

So I have what could be a ngd occasion coming up. If I do it, I’m thinking about something with different pickups than my standard humbuckers and single coils.

 

So, today I played a les Paul classic with p90s, a Duesenberg Star Player TV, and a $400 Chinese Gretsch Jet.

 

I couldn’t get the cheap Gretsch in tune very well but I came away digging it a lot more than I expected. In looking online I think I need to go check out a Players Edition Jet or a Vintage Select Duo Jet. But basically I know very little about Gretsch Jets. Can someone learn me smart on the ins and outs of them?

 

 

What did you think of the Duesenberg? Paul's given me a itch for one. 

[jimmyjazz 45538]

I have a friend who operates somewhat quietly in a pretty elite group of players -- guys you know from King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Zappa, among others -- and he has seemingly switched permanently from a vintage Strat to a Duesenberg.  He absolutely loves it.

[tbone_ 14020]

2nd time I’ve played one and honestly, I didn’t totally love it. Maybe because it was at GC and it’s hard to get a read on anything in that God forsaken place. I’d really like to try it out at home with some peace and quiet with my own rig. Seems like somehow that ought to be possible at the $2k level.

 

But like I said, I did kind of dig the Gretsch.

 

[Buzzrock 14870]

2nd time I’ve played one and honestly, I didn’t totally love it. Maybe because it was at GC and it’s hard to get a read on anything in that God forsaken place. I’d really like to try it out at home with some peace and quiet with my own rig. Seems like somehow that ought to be possible at the $2k level.
 
But like I said, I did kind of dig the Gretsch.
 

I only played Duesenberg’s in GC as well, and didn’t dig them. They didn’t feel good to play but they were likely horrendously set up and abused. Or maybe they have a cheaper line and I was playing those?

They do look cool though.

[the idoit 165]

Today is his birthday and I revealed this at 12:00am.  I hid it for a couple of weeks and things have been crazy in the house because I just started a new job and it has required some major adjustments in our routine.  He's been a champ and rolled with it and has been incredibly supportive.  Anyway, I made him hide while I set it up on a stand and turned on the lights so that he could see it in it's relative glory.  He had no idea what the hell I was doing.  I'm not shitting you, when he saw it the first thing out of his mouth was "Slash."  I couldn't believe it.  I teared up a bit because that's what I was going for and you all helped me out.  Actually, you all hooked me up.  Then he had so many questions about how I found it and ....well, he was excited about the thought that went into it and was blindsided by it.  Then I tried to explain humbuckers, P90's, and tube vs solid state amps.  I stopped.  Today was a good day.  Thanks yo you all!
 
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Awwwwww, yisssssss!

Extraordinarily well played, ma’am. Bravissimo.

[DougO 5239]

Copy & pasted:

Adorama.com has Gretsch G2655T Streamliner Double Cut Electric Guitar w/ Bigsby B50 Vibrato Tailpiece for $319.99 when you apply coupon code SUMMERHEAT (at checkout under the payment section). Shipping is free. Thanks iconian

 

Adorama.com has Fender American Special Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Mystic Seafoam) on sale for $1049.99 - $350.99 w/ promo code Summertime = $699. Shipping is free. Thanks iconian

Adorama.com also has Fender Limited Edition American Professional Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Surf Pearl) on sale for $1549.99 - $550.99 w/ promo code SUMMERHEAT = $999. Shipping is free.

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

Wow, those deals are about as hot as this weather. Good stuff.

[DougO 5239]

They are specific to color, I assume some of the least popular they're blowing out first.

I keep hoping they'll stick a Lake Placid Blue Tele in there, but not holding my breath.

[TexasEd 8064]

Just took my partscaster in for a setup at Strait.  My instructor pointed out that my nut was too high and causing intonation problems on the first few frets due to the steep angle to hit the fret leaving the string too long.  Might also get the bridge replaced.  If I do I was thinking of a Fender Standard (MIM) bridge and might get it blocked.  What do y'all think?

[Celery Man 20881]

How long did they say it would take, at Strait?  South Lamar?