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Any and all are welcome. I only have these two. D’Angelico Premier SS. Attached File PRS SE Custom 22 Attached File |
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Dont call it a comeback, Been here for years.
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Originally Posted By Redoubt99: https://i.imgur.com/7AAo3Vd.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/7AAo3Vd.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eupiw6J.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/eupiw6J.jpg PRS custom 24 ten top wood library. My main gigging guitar at the moment.. Back up. https://i.imgur.com/1y2X2dq.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/1y2X2dq.jpg View Quote That’s awesome! I gotta get around to getting a USA made PRS one of these days. |
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Originally Posted By ButchA61: https://i.imgur.com/E6qb6a1.jpg View Quote How do you like that Gretsch? |
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Originally Posted By DM1975: How do you like that Gretsch? View Quote I love it! It was a Christmas gift back around 2015. It's the original 5122 double-cut design with the not so nicely called -- "Gretsch-buckers" for pickups instead of the more famous Filtertrons. Gretsch snobs all over the internet would rip the pickups out of it, and install 3rd party higher quality pickups, such as TV Jones or the original Filtertrons. Problem: It's a Gretsch, but yet with the lesser quality Korean made pickups, it sounds like an imitation Gibson ES-335 (according to the Gretsch snobs on the internet). Complaint: It doesn't have the famous, legendary, "Gretsch Twang". My solution: I used a Parametric EQ within my Boss Katana, and brightened up the tone, enhanced the clarity, etc... Win-Win!! |
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This is my Ibanez AS-93. I picked it up years ago when I needed a "Rush" guitar. I put a set of Dimarzio PAF 36th anniversary pickups in it. Sounds and plays fantastically. |
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Improvise, Adapt, Overindulge.
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Originally Posted By just-mike: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/43974/0622221830_jpg-3247985.JPG This is my Ibanez AS-93. I picked it up years ago when I needed a "Rush" guitar. I put a set of Dimarzio PAF 36th anniversary pickups in it. Sounds and plays fantastically. View Quote Oh wow! I love that finish! |
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Improvise, Adapt, Overindulge.
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Originally Posted By ButchA61: https://i.imgur.com/E6qb6a1.jpg View Quote Love that Gretsch! |
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- jokes about launching Mexican kids into space are probably over the line -
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I don't NEED a 335 type. I do want one though. I love my short scale Gretsch g2220 bass. I'd love a G5422TG in white.
I think for as ridiculous as it is I also want a G6134TG Paisley Penguin because it's so ridiculous. That's not for this thread though. |
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Originally Posted By Homesteader375: I don't NEED a 335 type. I do want one though. I love my short scale Gretsch g2220 bass. I'd love a G5422TG in white. I think for as ridiculous as it is I also want a G6134TG Paisley Penguin because it's so ridiculous. That's not for this thread though. View Quote Gibson just released an ES 335 Supreme. It’s got me wanting one pretty bad but at the moment I’m pretty guitar poor but they’re making it in blueberry burst (my favorite), bourbon burst, and seafoam green. |
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Mine got stolen...1967 Emerald green Guild Starfire...I loved that guitar.
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Originally Posted By DM1975: Gibson just released an ES 335 Supreme. It’s got me wanting one pretty bad but at the moment I’m pretty guitar poor but they’re making it in blueberry burst (my favorite), bourbon burst, and seafoam green. View Quote Those are pretty sweet but Gibby money is hard for me to justify. Besides, the Gretsch gots a Bigsby. That'll give me an excuse to learn to use it. As a life long bass player, and recent 6 stringer, I've stuck to hard tails lest I make myself look like more of an amateur. |
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Originally Posted By Homesteader375: Those are pretty sweet but Gibby money is hard for me to justify. Besides, the Gretsch gots a Bigsby. That'll give me an excuse to learn to use it. As a life long bass player, and recent 6 stringer, I've stuck to hard tails lest I make myself look like more of an amateur. View Quote I have a love/hate relationship with the Bigsby. The one on my telecaster is amazing and stays in perfect tune, but the bridge on it is set up to move when you use it. The one on my Les Paul, even after adding a roller bridge, goes out of tune easily. And that one has locking Grover tuners on it as well. |
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Harley owner in the Church of J. M. Browning
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By DM1975: I have a love/hate relationship with the Bigsby. The one on my telecaster is amazing and stays in perfect tune, but the bridge on it is set up to move when you use it. The one on my Les Paul, even after adding a roller bridge, goes out of tune easily. And that one has locking Grover tuners on it as well. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DM1975: Originally Posted By Homesteader375: Those are pretty sweet but Gibby money is hard for me to justify. Besides, the Gretsch gots a Bigsby. That'll give me an excuse to learn to use it. As a life long bass player, and recent 6 stringer, I've stuck to hard tails lest I make myself look like more of an amateur. I have a love/hate relationship with the Bigsby. The one on my telecaster is amazing and stays in perfect tune, but the bridge on it is set up to move when you use it. The one on my Les Paul, even after adding a roller bridge, goes out of tune easily. And that one has locking Grover tuners on it as well. On my LP style guitar I used locking tuners, roller bridge, and a roller nut. It stays perfectly in tune now. Until I added the roller nut it wasn't as consistent. |
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: On my LP style guitar I used locking tuners, roller bridge, and a roller nut. It stays perfectly in tune now. Until I added the roller nut it wasn't as consistent. View Quote Well that would be the last piece of the puzzle for me then. I’ve also seen a kit sold that raises the Bigsby’s roller that the strings pass under decreasing the break angle of the strings across the bridge that’s supposed to work but I’m iffy about that. Also with the roller bridge (TonePros TP6R-C) I had to nearly bottom it completely out to get the action low enough, and I even prefer a high action, but it was cutting in close even getting there. Does the roller nuts increase the string height any like the bridges? |
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Originally Posted By DM1975: I have a love/hate relationship with the Bigsby. The one on my telecaster is amazing and stays in perfect tune, but the bridge on it is set up to move when you use it. The one on my Les Paul, even after adding a roller bridge, goes out of tune easily. And that one has locking Grover tuners on it as well. View Quote Well hell. If you talk me out of a Bigsby, I'll probably wind up with a Casino. |
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I have two Eric Johnson thinline Strats and an Eastman archtop.
I don't remember the model. 900 something. |
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I wasn't expecting you so soon. Usually I have to say "drunken half-wit" three times before you show up.
CoC 87 -- Excessive Honesty. On a thread record of 94 Ignore Lists!!! |
Harley owner in the Church of J. M. Browning
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By DM1975: Well that would be the last piece of the puzzle for me then. I’ve also seen a kit sold that raises the Bigsby’s roller that the strings pass under decreasing the break angle of the strings across the bridge that’s supposed to work but I’m iffy about that. Also with the roller bridge (TonePros TP6R-C) I had to nearly bottom it completely out to get the action low enough, and I even prefer a high action, but it was cutting in close even getting there. Does the roller nuts increase the string height any like the bridges? View Quote A person can buy a roller bridge that is height adjustable. There are several types out there. |
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: A person can buy a roller bridge that is height adjustable. There are several types out there. View Quote Yes, and I had to bottom it out on adjustment to get a high action. It’s a tune-o-matic type that I put on. I’m sure there are others that I haven’t looked at yet that can do it better. Any recommendations? I’m all ears. |
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Harley owner in the Church of J. M. Browning
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By DM1975: Yes, and I had to bottom it out on adjustment to get a high action. It’s a tune-o-matic type that I put on. I’m sure there are others that I haven’t looked at yet that can do it better. Any recommendations? I’m all ears. View Quote I meant to say the roller nut. There are many adjustable types out there. |
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: I meant to say the roller nut. There are many adjustable types out there. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: Originally Posted By DM1975: Yes, and I had to bottom it out on adjustment to get a high action. It’s a tune-o-matic type that I put on. I’m sure there are others that I haven’t looked at yet that can do it better. Any recommendations? I’m all ears. I meant to say the roller nut. There are many adjustable types out there. Well I’m either blind or stupid (both are possible) because I only see ones that are intonation adjustable. No worry. ETA: finally found one. Babicz. Wow they’re pricey! Also as huge as they are I don’t think it would be much better. The Schaller ones look shorter however. |
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My Semi-Hollow(s)
VOX Bobcat V90 with smeared condensation from taking it out into the hot, humid OK summer from the AC. Attached File Ibanez AS73 Attached File I'm considering another of the VOX Bobcats with 3 single coil pickups. https://reverb.com/item/58528334-vox-bobcat-s66-cherry-red Several finishes and a couple have the Bigsby are available from Korg USA on Reverb. I thought these were gone at the discounted $500-$550 (including a nice case), but showed up on slickdeal again recently. My online reading on these indicate they are a wonderful buy at the discounted price. Even Tim Pierce tried them out on his youtube. VOX AC30. V90. V66. Reissues. How Do They SOUND? |
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Harley owner in the Church of J. M. Browning
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By DM1975: Well I’m either blind or stupid (both are possible) because I only see ones that are intonation adjustable. No worry. ETA: finally found one. Babicz. Wow they’re pricey! Also as huge as they are I don’t think it would be much better. The Schaller ones look shorter however. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DM1975: Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: Originally Posted By DM1975: Yes, and I had to bottom it out on adjustment to get a high action. It’s a tune-o-matic type that I put on. I’m sure there are others that I haven’t looked at yet that can do it better. Any recommendations? I’m all ears. I meant to say the roller nut. There are many adjustable types out there. Well I’m either blind or stupid (both are possible) because I only see ones that are intonation adjustable. No worry. ETA: finally found one. Babicz. Wow they’re pricey! Also as huge as they are I don’t think it would be much better. The Schaller ones look shorter however. I have used these in the past and they are ok. I didn't have any issues with them. Guyker Roller Nut |
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: I have used these in the past and they are ok. I didn't have any issues with them. Guyker Roller Nut View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: Originally Posted By DM1975: Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: Originally Posted By DM1975: Yes, and I had to bottom it out on adjustment to get a high action. It’s a tune-o-matic type that I put on. I’m sure there are others that I haven’t looked at yet that can do it better. Any recommendations? I’m all ears. I meant to say the roller nut. There are many adjustable types out there. Well I’m either blind or stupid (both are possible) because I only see ones that are intonation adjustable. No worry. ETA: finally found one. Babicz. Wow they’re pricey! Also as huge as they are I don’t think it would be much better. The Schaller ones look shorter however. I have used these in the past and they are ok. I didn't have any issues with them. Guyker Roller Nut Oh I see now, I apologize. Even though you said it plain as day I thought you were referring to bridges. Thanks for the recommendation. I will give it a try. |
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Harley owner in the Church of J. M. Browning
FL, USA
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Originally Posted By DM1975: Oh I see now, I apologize. Even though you said it plain as day I thought you were referring to bridges. Thanks for the recommendation. I will give it a try. View Quote And yes, adjustable roller bridges are spendy. I have a brand new Schaller in a box just waiting on the right guitar to put it on. It cost enough it isn't going on just any guitar. |
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: And yes, adjustable roller bridges are spendy. I have a brand new Schaller in a box just waiting on the right guitar to put it on. It cost enough it isn't going on just any guitar. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: Originally Posted By DM1975: Oh I see now, I apologize. Even though you said it plain as day I thought you were referring to bridges. Thanks for the recommendation. I will give it a try. And yes, adjustable roller bridges are spendy. I have a brand new Schaller in a box just waiting on the right guitar to put it on. It cost enough it isn't going on just any guitar. The Schaller from what I can tell is only adjustable in height with the thumb wheels from what I’ve read. Do they actually have independent height adjustment ? |
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Originally Posted By Kazual: My Semi-Hollow(s) VOX Bobcat V90 with smeared condensation from taking it out into the hot, humid OK summer from the AC. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/116377/IMG_1985_jpg-3264641.JPG Ibanez AS73 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/116377/IMG_1987_jpg-3264642.JPG I'm considering another of the VOX Bobcats with 3 single coil pickups. https://reverb.com/item/58528334-vox-bobcat-s66-cherry-red Several finishes and a couple have the Bigsby are available from Korg USA on Reverb. I thought these were gone at the discounted $500-$550 (including a nice case), but showed up on slickdeal again recently. My online reading on these indicate they are a wonderful buy at the discounted price. Even Tim Pierce tried them out on his youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP_13maroI View Quote Nice Ibanez, and that VOX!!!! I might have to check one of those out! |
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Harley owner in the Church of J. M. Browning
FL, USA
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[Last Edit: DM1975]
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: They do not. To me, it's not adjustable. To them, it's adjustable. YMMV View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: Originally Posted By DM1975: The Schaller from what I can tell is only adjustable in height with the thumb wheels from what I’ve read. Do they actually have independent height adjustment ? They do not. To me, it's not adjustable. To them, it's adjustable. YMMV I think I’m gonna leave it as is for now. I pulled it out and have been playing it some and it’s not too bad now. Mostly it’s stable and every once in a while it’ll throw a few cents sharp or flat on a string. With the stock abr-1 it would always throw out of tune though. Some notes slightly sharp, some slightly flat. I always use graphite in the nut slots also, and this one has a proper cut nut. The string height is good for me, but the bridge is bottomed out. I keep string height about 0.07” on the bass side and 0.06” on the treble. |
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