Billy Castell 0 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 The strat copies don't have these humbucker pick-ups, so I'd have to put one in. And that would be fun, I should imagine. I'm not ttoo sure whether to get a strat copy, or a Les Paul copy, but it will probably depend on what's cheap. Thanksnfor the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) Bought a guitar from my brother-in-law's friend for £50, and I'm using my amazon vouchers for the rest. It is a Stagg I300 if that means anything to you. Anyhow, I presume I need two leads with these sockets to connect the guitar, amp and effects pedal: They 'feature all new moulded 6.35mm Gold-Tipped compression Jack Plugs' and they look like the right sort. Edited December 27, 2010 by Billy Castell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Could definitely go for one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Bought a 12 string off a security guard at work for £100, Fender. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Last time I had a 12 string I spent more time tuning it than playing it. Don't know if it was just that particular guitar or if all 12 strings are a pain in balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Apart from the obvious, what's different about a 12 string? Why have double the number of strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The only difference is the extra 6 strings - and the reason being the different sound produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just listen to the Byrds or the Smiths mate, classic 12 string sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 How much have guitars gone up by the way? £975 for an American strat! I've been treating mine a tiny bit rough recently too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'm very temped to pick up a Gibson Les Paul Studio 50's tribute. They look gorgeous and for £750 you can't go wrong. It's probably the cheapest you've been able to buy a proper Les Paul Goldtop. I think it's a two piece body/neck but I'm not too concerned as the pickups will do a lot of work and it will be great quality wood. There's no binding which bugs me but I could fancy a 'Workhorse' P90 guitar. If I get one I'll post a video up, I'm very much toying with the idea. It doesn't come with a case which may partially explain the price. Good looking/sounding guitar anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I need to get into a good practice regimen again, been slacking recently. That Les Paul looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I never practice like, I just buy stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks nice. Now, tremelo bars, are the different brands compatible with each other, as I have a Stagg, but can only find Fender bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 tremelo bars, are the different brands compatible with each other, as I have a Stagg, but can only find Fender bars. Some but not all. Tom is probably your man to answer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Just got this bad boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Is that a real guitar? And how the hell did you find it? Hope you didn't get shafted by the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Aye, I play it most nights, snapped a string on it the other night as I was being a little to vigorous with it. Had to go back to my old one, this is me here: Edited March 5, 2011 by Jusoda Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Who made it then? I'd call it the Kevotron or the Cockulator if I was in charge of the branding. If you have kids, would you be tempted to stand in the front room having a good thrash just at the same time as your 17 year old child brought their boyfriend/girlfriend round for the first time? It reminds me of Blackburn's manager for some reason.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks nice. Now, tremelo bars, are the different brands compatible with each other, as I have a Stagg, but can only find Fender bars. If you go to a guitar fair you'll normally pick up a trem quite cheap. The fit is often generic but in all honesty if you are a learner I wouldn't worry about the tremolo as it will only distract you from learning the basic skills you will need. Also the guitar will fall out of tune more - making the learning process a more frustrating experience than it has to be! Even in the later years of playing the trem bar often only detracts from you skills - It took me 8 years to learn to use effective vibrato when bending upwards - all because I had a flash guitar with a trem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Yeah you should definitely get your technique down first without a trem and then maybe move onto using one when you're ready for advanced stuff like Jeff Beck or to add some flash tricks to your playing. For simple tremolo work maybe check out some surf music like the Ventures and that kind of stuff. Microtonal baby Edited March 5, 2011 by Kevin S. Assilleekunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Got a first rehearsal tonight, should be fun. Gibson les paul into fuzz factory into orange rocker 30. It might get loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Who are you rehearsing with/what for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 We are getting something on the go and we are wanting members to do something proper but tonight was my sister on drums and my self on guitar and drums and coincidentally we just played white stripes songs and jammed but it was fun. Ears are ringing it was proper loud. It's mint playing guitar when it's dangerously loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13840 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 We did - 'Hypnotize' and 'I'm finding it harder to be a gentleman everyday'. Both fair easy to sing and drum to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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