The Guitar Pron Thread

[AnotherUTFan 9576]

 
Yeah he is a native of your area, that's why I'm a bit surprised this was first time you saw him. I caught Primus a bunch in the 90s, and the first and second iterations of the  Frog Brigade in the early aughts. All amazing shows. He is one of the most talented people I've ever come across while also being one of the most hilarious.

You gotta remember that I'm a transplant here of 10 years now. Like Jimmy, I was only really familiar with Jerry, and the Beaver one, from Primus. In fact, I walked into the Frog Brigade show with no idea what to expect and only recognized the Pink Floyd covers. They completely blew my mind, and the mushrooms we ate beforehand didn't hurt!

[G650 13335]

4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I need to do a deep dive into Primus.  I'm pretty much only familiar with "Jerry" (which is a rad tune).

 

But seriously though, Sailing the Seas of Cheese is as good a place as any to start. Tommy the Cat is another banger.

[G650 13335]

1 minute ago, AnotherUTFan said:

mushrooms we ate beforehand didn't hurt!

My man. Related,  I recommend acid for Space Mountain at Disney World.

 

I do give you credit for Wynona's Big Brown Beaver, who eats Taco Bell. Southbound Pachyderm is another pretty good song from that album.

 

Somewhat surprised you guys don't know My Name is Mud, that was like one of the biggest songs of 1993.

[jimmyjazz 45213]

Just now, G650 said:

Wynona's Big Brown Beaver

Oh yeah, I've heard that one.

[AnotherUTFan 9576]

My man. Related,  I recommend acid for Space Mountain at Disney World.
 
I do give you credit for Wynona's Big Brown Beaver, who eats Taco Bell. Southbound Pachyderm is another pretty good song from that album.
 
Somewhat surprised you guys don't know My Name is Mud, that was like one of the biggest songs of 1993.

Haha. Twice now I've played shows after ingesting mushrooms. Once at a Halloween party with Dirty Years and once at a pretty decent sized venue with a good crowd wirh The Koffs. It's like acrobatics without a net! I don't know that I'd recommend it, but I can't promise it won't happen again.

In 1993 I was a young parent if soon to be two. There wasn't much time or money for shows in those days. I'm still catching up on the 90's.

[Goredho 17181]

Saw Les, Bernie Worrell and  Buckethead as Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains in Portland back in 2004.  Was mind blown.  Fantastic funk jazz country rock space fusion gumbo.  Not from that show, but was a lot like this.

 

[locodos 5257]

28 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I need to do a deep dive into Primus.  I'm pretty much only familiar with "Jerry" (which is a rad tune).

What's wrong with Wynonna's big brown Beaver?

 

[locodos 5257]

22 minutes ago, G650 said:

My man. Related,  I recommend acid for Space Mountain at Disney World.

 

26 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

They completely blew my mind, and the mushrooms we ate beforehand didn't hurt!

You guys should check out a Flaming Lips show...  

[G650 13335]

9 minutes ago, locodos said:

 

You guys should check out a Flaming Lips show...  

I saw them about 20 years ago. Strong

[locodos 5257]

5 minutes ago, G650 said:

I saw them about 20 years ago. Strong

I don't even really like their music, but oh man do they put on a show.  I can't imagine tripping balls and seeing them.  It could be epic or scar you for life.

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by locodos

[Buzzrock 14785]

6 hours ago, sidis said:

tying in with the whole criteria for best guitarists between technical proficiency and creating music that moves you...i saw billy strings live at moody this past summer and while that guy's speed and ability to play is other worldly and just mind-blowing...i genuinely cannot think of another concert in my life where i was more bored and just counting down the minutes until i could leave after the novelty of the playing was gone a few songs in.

Forgot your gummies huh?

[Buzzrock 14785]

Stoked to see the Les love. I first saw Primus when they headline for Rush on the Roll the Bones tour. Some friends had 10th row and I convinced them to trade with me just for Primus. They were confused. 
 

Several years later I saw them with Incubus opening in a smaller theater back when no one knew who Incubus was. 
 

I’ve seen them many times and in many iterations including Oysterhead and when they did the entire Farewell to Kings album. I’m a big fan. Check out the Primus Carson of Have a Cigar. 
 

And can you imagine?

 

[G650 13335]

3 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

Several years later I saw them with Incubus opening in a smaller theater back when no one knew who Incubus was

I'm about 99% sure I saw that tour. I know I saw both of then at that time, I'm almost positive it was then together at the Boathouse in Norfolk Va.

[Buzzrock 14785]

That’s Primus version of Have a Cigar. Also The Thing That Should Not Be.

So many great songs. If you like Jerry and Tommy the Cat, check out DMV off of Pork Soda.

[Judge Roybeanbag 11730]

I recently came across an old playlist from like 1996.  Man, I loved Soulhat.  

[Judge Roybeanbag 11730]

 

[AnotherUTFan 9576]

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[Napoleon 8580]

5 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

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[AnotherUTFan 9576]

Haha. Wrong thread!

[Gil Bang 25689]

Thoughts on Fender Aerodynes?  They are blowing them out, and they look pretty great to me. 

[Chad Fuck 17309]

Thoughts on Fender Aerodynes?  They are blowing them out, and they look pretty great to me. 

I agree they are very slick looking.

[Not that Bob 733]

 

[Celery Man 20607]

oh man I did the wordle yesterday and it took me way longer because I was only guessing guitar related words

[noharleyyet 2826]

Tree-fiddy if he throws in the monkey in the radio flyer...& too many guard screws. 

...Silver Sky version coming

[Gil Bang 25689]

4 hours ago, Not that Bob said:

 

 

[Not that Bob 733]

50 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

 

Yeah, it's probably a bitch to keep in tune, if it ever gets there. Still looks like nice work.

 

[Celery Man 20607]

On 10/6/2023 at 12:13 AM, NoRagrets said:

This Gibson 1950’s LP with P90’s found its forever home today. 

also I fell behind in this thread but am excited that we may have a gold top mafia forming

[Napoleon 8580]

I bought one of these.

It’s not perfect, but it checks the boxes of:

[✔️] Nice curves /Not Heavy
[✔️] No knobs/switches in the strum path
[✔️] Sounds good 
[✔️] Actually 24.75” scale 
[✔️] 12” radius (or smaller)
[✔️] Epi LP Special* w/ Strat body

ISSUES:

1) Tuning keys seem shoddier than similar ones on my Vintage Modified Jag. (Look the same, don’t feel the same.)

2) When the “Series” is activated by pulling the push/pull of the volume knob, it appears to cut the bridge pickup. 
-No difference between the neck pickup & middle toggle position.

-MUTE/Kill when toggled to bridge.

3) The toggle switch feels kind of cheap. It really wants to go back to the middle rather than stay at in 1st or 3rd position, but it will stay there when you put it there.

4) * Appears to be nearly double the price of an Epi LP Special.

https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/stratocaster/limited-edition-paranormal-strat-o-sonic/0377035527.html

[tbone_ 13991]

Hmmmm. Interesting. Is that the only color they come in?

[DougO 5231]

Crap, wrong forum. NM

Edited October 25, 2023 by DougO

[Napoleon 8580]

8 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Hmmmm. Interesting. Is that the only color they come in?

No

But the Red & Light beige (Vintage White) aren’t on sale.

https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/stratocaster/paranormal-strat-o-sonic/0377035538.html

[Deej 76219]

19 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

the Red & Light beige (Vintage White) aren’t on sale.

There's a reason for that. 

[Napoleon 8580]

8 minutes ago, Deej said:

There's a reason for that. 

I like blue.

This 12 string is on sale.

But I like the blue one.

…but it’s not on sale.

https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/jazzmaster/paranormal-jazzmaster-xii/0377050502.html

 

I’ll pass on the red 12. Still might try for a deal on the blue through Tone Shop’s 15% off everything in the store (new item) deal in October.

Only $20 more to get the blue.

Edited October 25, 2023 by Napoleon

[mooseoutfront 3639]

On 10/20/2023 at 2:35 PM, Buzzrock said:

Stoked to see the Les love. I first saw Primus when they headline for Rush on the Roll the Bones tour. Some friends had 10th row and I convinced them to trade with me just for Primus. They were confused. 
 

Several years later I saw them with Incubus opening in a smaller theater back when no one knew who Incubus was. 
 

I’ve seen them many times and in many iterations including Oysterhead and when they did the entire Farewell to Kings album. I’m a big fan. Check out the Primus Carson of Have a Cigar. 
 

And can you imagine?

 

Primus Sucks!

[Chad Fuck 17309]

I like blue.
This 12 string is on sale.

But I like the blue one.

…but it’s not on sale.

https://www.fender.com/en-US/squier-electric-guitars/jazzmaster/paranormal-jazzmaster-xii/0377050502.html
 
I’ll pass on the red 12. Still might try for a deal on the blue through Tone Shop’s 15% off everything in the store (new item) deal in October.
Only $20 more to get the blue.

That’s pretty cool.

[Deej 76219]

22 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

I like blue

I do, too, but I don't think blue sells as well as other colors. 

[Napoleon 8580]

3 hours ago, Deej said:

I do, too, but I don't think blue sells as well as other colors. 

Well… these Gibson knockoffs (Stratosonic) are probably going to sell better in Gibson colors. This semi-translucent blue with the grain coming through is an odd look.

On the other hand, it seems like half of Fender/Squier’s models include a Lake Placid Blue or a Sonic/Daphne Blue option.

Other guitar companies don’t seem to release as many blue options as Fender/Squier.

[Napoleon 8580]

FIREFLY makes an SRV

So the Firefly people keep adding new options to their Chinese made DTC business and the latest options include: Relic, Stainless Steel Frets, Compound Radius (don’t know range), neck slot truss rod wheel adjuster, and locking tuners.

From the website:

 

https://guitarsgarden.com/collections/sg/products/firefly-ffst-classic-relic-model-electric-guitars-sunburst-color

 

…And then these photos are from the Facebook group fan page posted by a guy who bought one. Pretty nice for $200 + shipping (~$30-ish).

 

[tbone_ 13991]

I might spend $200 on that just for wall art.

Does it actually play?

[Buzzrock 14785]

I went through a few fireflies and got rid of all but one (P90 Tele semi-hollow) and I’ll probably get rid of it too. Despite all the love I could just never get them to be playable guitars. I tried a Les Paul, ES 335, and standard Tele. Didn’t like any of them. 

[Buzzrock 14785]

Bork

[tbone_ 13991]

So that’s like $1,000 worth of $200 guitars that don’t play?

[AnotherUTFan 9576]

Our guitar player bought one of those Fireflys as a back up he says. It sounded like shit. We all asked him to not play it in practice anymore it sounded so bad. I think he's half deaf cause he refuses to wear ear protection.

Speaking The Koffs, my biggest fear with that band has been realized. Last night the singer blasts out in our group text that the founder and original bass player is moving back, so I can move to lead guitar!

I'm glad they have enough respect that they don't wanna lose me, but I dont think i want to play guitar in that band. We don't need another guitar and frankly, imo, I'm a pretty good bass player and I think I make those guys sound better than they are. I dont wanna be sitting there playing an unnecessary guitar while listening and second guessing a bass player who's not better than me - fucking up all the parts I spent the last year and a half developing.

That was a good run of no drama The Koffs had. I guess we'll see how it plays out. We are supposed to fonally record in a couple weeks, but I'm not sure I wanna record the bass parts if I'm not gonna be the bassist.

[tbone_ 13991]

Fuck that shit. Get the Flying V out and let her rip!

[AnotherUTFan 9576]

Funny you say that, my 1st thought was a Tele, and quickly realized the V into a Marshall would be the proper match to his Mustang into a Fender combo.

Who knows, I've only met the guy once and he's great. But I had several people tell me I was a big improvement on bass over him after our 1st handful of shows and I've gotten way better in my parts since then. Maybe he'll be fine, but I'm against anything that doesn't make us better. I dont wanna be in a shitty band.

[Goredho 17181]

Seems like the Koffs ought to have some sort of trial by combat option for these scenarios.

In other news, Jason Momoa tells Joe Bonamassa to go get his shine box.

 

[jimmyjazz 45213]

Fuck that.  Quit.  Life's too short to get reassigned.

My long-time on-again-off-again bandmate floated the idea last week about "jamming" with his girlfriend's son on drums.  I told him OK, as a one-off, and (as expected) he said, no I really want to gig again.  There are two problems with that:  one, the kid isn't a very good drummer, and two, I've launched a new project with two old friends and we are really finding our own way.  Sorry, dude.  Can't do it.  He is PISSED.

[Buzzrock 14785]

So that’s like $1,000 worth of $200 guitars that don’t play?

Shut up

[Buzzrock 14785]

Funny you say that, my 1st thought was a Tele, and quickly realized the V into a Marshall would be the proper match to his Mustang into a Fender combo.

Who knows, I've only met the guy once and he's great. But I had several people tell me I was a big improvement on bass over him after our 1st handful of shows and I've gotten way better in my parts since then. Maybe he'll be fine, but I'm against anything that doesn't make us better. I dont wanna be in a shitty band.

Those were just groupies trying to sleep with you man

[AnotherUTFan 9576]

Ya, coincidently most of the Dirty Years crew was already planning jamming tonight for the 1st time in ages.

Plus I've got a whole cannon of shit that I've been half ass finishing with a great drummer that's lost momentum. That stalled for a few reasons including not finding the right bass player. It finally hit me that I'm the bass player and it's either a recording only project where I play guitars, or I find a guitar player. Guitar players are easy to cone by.