Lets look at our guitars thread

[languagetimothy]

I’ve been using a Mustang GTX 100 modelling amp for a year or so. It’s been ok…ish..plenty of punch and some of the sounds are really good, problem is just finding them. I generally only use two actual pedals, and MXR distortion + and a boss chorus. However, I also have a Twin which of course is wonderful but very heavy. My treat to myself, Twin Tonemaster. Haven’t used it in anger yet (band practice next week) but so far I’m back to the sound I want

Tonemaster Top (15KG)
Below, my real thing a ‘94 twin (30Kg)

[Pupp]

Wow; the lights would flicker in this village if I plugged those bessies in…! Neighbours already hate me; that would get me a wicker man burning outside

Excellent!!

[Stealthracer]

My 'barncaster' Tele arrived this week, I was rather amused by the rear cover - the lid off a tin can!



To replace that, I'll probably use some of the scratchplate I took off, and recess it properly.

[Stealthracer]

Stealthracer said:

... I'll probably use some of the scratchplate I took off ...

Forget that, it's too small! (Unless, of course, I want a screw hole in the middle of my rear cover.) Never mind, I'm bound to find something lying around I can use. It's Improvisation Central here.

[frisbee]

What about keeping with the tin can theme but going for the top of a golden syrup tin with the lid that you pry off, recessing the outer can into the body.

[Pupp]

frisbee said:

What about keeping with the tin can theme but going for the top of a golden syrup tin with the lid that you pry off, recessing the outer can into the body.

What a neat solution

[Stealthracer]

frisbee said:

What about keeping with the tin can theme but going for the top of a golden syrup tin with the lid that you pry off, recessing the outer can into the body.

Would you believe it? I chucked away a golden syrup tin just last week! Anyway the cavity isn't that large, only contains a single pot and a few wires. A bit of sheet plastic the size of an egg will suffice. I'll still recess it though.

[dvshannow]

Recently acquired Fender Ultra Strat and a 15y older purchased Les Paul Custom

First guitar was a Squire Strat which still have, added a PRS Standard, the Les Paul and a Joe Satriani Ibanez. My goto guitar for just messing around was usually the PRS.

Had a long hiatus from playing ~10y and just getting back into it and so picked up the Strat. It’s fast become my favorite guitar Fender have done such a good job of modernising, especially love the new neck.

I was torn between this and one of the new Ultra Teles and in the end got the Strat … more guitar for less money IMO and had a soft spot for them since learning on the Squire but an Ultra Tele is next on my list now

[franki68]

dvshannow said:

Recently acquired Fender Ultra Strat and a 15y older purchased Les Paul Custom

First guitar was a Squire Strat which still have, added a PRS Standard, the Les Paul and a Joe Satriani Ibanez. My goto guitar for just messing around was usually the PRS.

Had a long hiatus from playing ~10y and just getting back into it and so picked up the Strat. It’s fast become my favorite guitar Fender have done such a good job of modernising, especially love the new neck.

I was torn between this and one of the new Ultra Teles and in the end got the Strat … more guitar for less money IMO and had a soft spot for them since learning on the Squire but an Ultra Tele is next on my list now

The ultra strat is next on my list ,lovely thing .

[smn159]

languagetimothy said:

I’ve been using a Mustang GTX 100 modelling amp for a year or so. It’s been ok…ish..plenty of punch and some of the sounds are really good, problem is just finding them. I generally only use two actual pedals, and MXR distortion + and a boss chorus. However, I also have a Twin which of course is wonderful but very heavy. My treat to myself, Twin Tonemaster. Haven’t used it in anger yet (band practice next week) but so far I’m back to the sound I want

Tonemaster Top (15KG)
Below, my real thing a ‘94 twin (30Kg)

I've been using a Tonemaster twin live for a while now and I really like it. We had a sound guy at the last gig and he reckons that the DI out is so good on these that it's not worth hassle of mic'ing it.

[OldSkoolRS]

I was starting to wonder if I should look at getting a Tonemaster Twin as my Deluxe reverb (older '64 Custom valve version) is struggling a bit with clean headroom over our newer/louder drummer. We play as a 3 piece, so perhaps it's also only having one guitar now.

Anyway, last Friday I thought I'd take my Marshall mini stack to rehearsals to try out. Not the usual first choice for a 'clean' amp, but it's so flipping loud that I usually have an attenuator connected between the head and the cab. Turns out it's perfect for keeping up with the louder drummer and my Marshall style pedals sound great into it for the songs I need more dirt.

Gratuitous picture of the SV20H with a custom 1x12 (Greenback) cab that I had made back when I had the 1 watt JMP head, but it suits the SV20H just as well:

[languagetimothy]

smn159 said:

languagetimothy said:

I’ve been using a Mustang GTX 100 modelling amp for a year or so. It’s been ok…ish..plenty of punch and some of the sounds are really good, problem is just finding them. I generally only use two actual pedals, and MXR distortion + and a boss chorus. However, I also have a Twin which of course is wonderful but very heavy. My treat to myself, Twin Tonemaster. Haven’t used it in anger yet (band practice next week) but so far I’m back to the sound I want

Tonemaster Top (15KG)
Below, my real thing a ‘94 twin (30Kg)

I've been using a Tonemaster twin live for a while now and I really like it. We had a sound guy at the last gig and he reckons that the DI out is so good on these that it's not worth hassle of mic'ing it.

I used it fir the first time in practice room (not complete band) but found the reverb a bit too edgy/brittle. Did you upload the mod for reverb and did it improve? I know I can do this and I think it also comes with a celestion type mod (mine has jensons)

[smn159]

languagetimothy said:

I used it fir the first time in practice room (not complete band) but found the reverb a bit too edgy/brittle. Did you upload the mod for reverb and did it improve? I know I can do this and I think it also comes with a celestion type mod (mine has jensons)

No, I'm using a reverb from the Helix rather than the one on the amp, which is miles better!

[Don1]

I have just purchased a real teenage kick - a N4 that Nuno has met and played.

Time to get the N2 up for sale!

[rsbmw]

Is it a Davies, Don?

[Don1]

No, I don’t think it is, but Nuno has met and played it. But didn’t like it enough to offer right there and then

[Don1]

No, I don’t think it is, but Nuno has met and played it. But didn’t like it enough to offer right there and then

[redrabbit]

Don1 said:

No, I don’t think it is, but Nuno has met and played it. But didn’t like it enough to offer right there and then

Genuinely interested..what does 'met and played' mean?

Sounds a bit like 'looked at and picked up'...I assume it means more than that?

Edited by redrabbit on Wednesday 17th January 23:16

[Don1]

The previous owner was a guitar tech etc and met the band. Nuno sat and played with the guitar for a bit, posed for a picture or two, signed it and there we go.

[redrabbit]

That's pretty cool, tbf. That's a great pic!