CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I thought you had a few of those too. I just got an EHX Electric Mistress Flanger. Does that count? I spent a bit of time battling between getting that one, the MXR, and the Joyo flanger I have now. Joyo won out cause it had everything I needed for only $35. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I thought you had a few of those too. I just got an EHX Electric Mistress Flanger. Does that count? I spent a bit of time battling between getting that one, the MXR, and the Joyo flanger I have now. Joyo won out cause it had everything I needed for only $35. Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm still looking for an elusive stomp box with a 'competent' button. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I'm still looking for an elusive stomp box with a 'competent' button. http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/ekmps/shops/stompbox/images/wampler-talent-booster-pedal-free-delivery--1880-p.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 http://guitaridiot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Blame-shifter-Boss-pedal.jpg 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 http://guitaridiot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Blame-shifter-Boss-pedal.jpgWell done...but still no 'competent' button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91akmYY1TcL._SY355_.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 http://guitaridiot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Blame-shifter-Boss-pedal.jpgWell done...but still no 'competent' button. I'm afraid the best I could do was the Talent Booster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91akmYY1TcL._SY355_.jpgoh now we're talking. That's obviously the first box in the chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 It needs a "Good to Suck" ratio I think. Turn up the good and turn down the suck... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 So has anyone tried these out? The finishes look gorgeous and the prices seem holy crap affordable. https://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/en/products/view/patriot-limited-reissue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) A few weeks ago, I was trying out guitars in Guitar Center. I saw an LTD that was equipped with active EMGs. I dislike active EMGs but I decided to try out the guitar anyways to see if I could get any decent tones. I played on the overdrive and clean channels for less than a minute and switched guitars. My goodness, active EMGs sound like farts. The James Hetfield EMGs are decent though. Edited May 28, 2016 by Polaris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Took some pics today when I was cleaning up the music room .. 1979 Tobacco Sunburst Standard, and my favorite( right now ), the 1975 Black Custom .. Both all original except for the tuners and tailpiece on the '75, and some of the pots inside .. http://s26.postimg.org/w503ojbw9/LPs_01.jpghttp://s26.postimg.org/x8k80hwjd/LPs_02.jpg 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 That Standard is very Ace Frehley! Very nice. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That Standard is very Ace Frehley! Very nice. :) How'd that happen ?? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Took some pics today when I was cleaning up the music room .. 1979 Tobacco Sunburst Standard, and my favorite( right now ), the 1975 Black Custom .. Both all original except for the tuners and tailpiece on the '75, and some of the pots inside .. http://s26.postimg.org/w503ojbw9/LPs_01.jpghttp://s26.postimg.org/x8k80hwjd/LPs_02.jpgSo is there much noticeable difference in sound between them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Customs don't generally have the maple top that Standards do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Well I haveCustom built EVH Frankenstrat ReplicaCharvel from about 19861979 White Fender Strat1983 Tokai Strat Copy butchered to the max - resprayed in satin black, one of the first Floyd Rose in UK added, Seymour Duncan invader dumped by the bridge, fretboard flattened and Chunky Jim Dunlop frets installed, all rewired to single volume pot. In those days in the early 80's you could not buy an EVH type guitar off the shelfA Kawai guitar - this was my first electric bought by my father for me and it is very rare and a beautiful instrument. Looks like a double cutaway Les Paul and sounds great but heavier than my house!!!! ha ha http://kawaiguitars.com/All5a.jpg The one on the far left is the same as mine. Fender 12 string acousticSanchis 1978 hand made classicalTaylor 6 string acousticAnd some old beaten up 6 string acoustic, don't know what make it is but just sounds and plays beautiful. The neck was like a bow and the top was coming away from the body, I was going to chuck it but I took it to a guitar builder and he fixed it up for me for 40 quid. Glued the body back, straightened out the neck and set it up just perfect, he told me that it was a really nice instrument so I play it every day now. I could have the top refurbished but it plays so lovely and I kind of like it just the way it is. I can take it to parties and not worry if I bang it against something if I get drunk ha ha. Amp wise I have a 1975 Marshall Master Volume JMP 100 head, the same one that Scotty and Robbo used on the Jailbreak album. Let me tell you about that amp, I have owned it since 1984, paid £150 for it and used it for 15 years in the pubs and clubs in the north of England. It was left in the van, had beer spilt down the back of it and was generally treated badly. It would crackle and fizz onstage so I would just give it a whack with my fist to make it behave itself. It was completely f***ed but it never gave up on me not one time. The tolex was hanging off it and the electrics were well dodgy, it was knackered. A few years ago I managed to find a Marshall trained technician who gave it a whole new life for 350 quid, sounds a lot but that amp is now perfect cosmetically and electronically and worth well over a grand now. It aint ever leaving my house now, I owe that amp a lot of money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Took some pics today when I was cleaning up the music room .. 1979 Tobacco Sunburst Standard, and my favorite( right now ), the 1975 Black Custom .. Both all original except for the tuners and tailpiece on the '75, and some of the pots inside .. http://s26.postimg.org/w503ojbw9/LPs_01.jpghttp://s26.postimg.org/x8k80hwjd/LPs_02.jpgSo is there much noticeable difference in sound between them? HB, yes, there is .. The black Custom is actually noticeably lighter in weight and is more open sounding - and leans on the treble-ly side, but still sounds nice and full .. The sunburst is the heaviest guitar I have ever had - and it sounds that way too - the crunch is amazing .. When I play the custom, I usually roll the tone control on the bridge pickup down to 3 .. I don't have to do that w/ the sunburst .. both have the original pickups ..... I am a stickler with the pots and the caps that go in there .. Edited June 19, 2016 by Lucas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-517 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Been playing roughly 2 years.Guitars:-Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro (Alpine White)-Squier Bullet Strat (that I rarely if ever play) (HSS) (Arctic White) Amp:-Peavey Vypyr 30 watt comboEffects:-Boss CS-2 compressor (that I never use)-Big Jam Chorus (An off-brand chorus that's not too bad)-Boss GE-7 EQ-Boss Turbo Overdrive (that I rarely use)-Boss PS-2 Pitch Shifter/Digital Delay-MXR Phase 90The Boss and Big Jam pedals where given to me by my dad, I purchased the Phase 90 myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Been playing roughly 2 years.Guitars:-Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro (Alpine White)-Squier Bullet Strat (that I rarely if ever play) (HSS) (Arctic White) Amp:-Peavey Vypyr 30 watt comboEffects:-Boss CS-2 compressor (that I never use)-Big Jam Chorus (An off-brand chorus that's not too bad)-Boss GE-7 EQ-Boss Turbo Overdrive (that I rarely use)-Boss PS-2 Pitch Shifter/Digital Delay-MXR Phase 90The Boss and Big Jam pedals where given to me by my dad, I purchased the Phase 90 myself. Ash, is the Phase 90 a script logo reissue ?? I love the vintage gear, and I've got a bunch of it - but I decided to get the new reissue script logo Phase 90 and I love it - MXR did a great job with that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-517 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Mine's just the block logo one. I quite like the little bit of boost it provides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I changed the first pre-amp tube in my Mesa Boogie Lonestar today, and omg, what a huge difference! The clean channel was more sparkly, and had more life to it. That was expected. But the real benefits came with the higher gain channel two! For the last few years, it seemed like it took channel two a bit to warm up and get cooking. I rarely use that channel because I have a Mark V, and I have a shit ton of overdrive pedals. But today, right after I switched the tube, I went to channel two, using my Strat, and omg, the gain! And right away! It was pretty much like getting at least a new prdal ($200 for my snobby-assed tastes!) or even a new amp. This just solidifies my desire to convert this from a 2x12 Leviathan to a 1x12 monster. The moral of this story is, if your current amp isn't blowing your skirt up, try just changing the tubes. It can work winders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) I realized by looking at the amp schema that this particular tube would affect the whole amp, as well as the drive of channel two. Well, the schema also says that two other tubes affect Gain Stage two and three. They will be the next replaced. And if you are wondering about my power tubes, they are on the list. However, Mesa says if you run at Tweed power, you may never have to replace the power tubes. I loves me some Tweed! Edited June 29, 2016 by Maverick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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