an a MXR Microamp..
Sunday, May 17, 2009
HNGD
Stands for Happy New Guitar Day ( HNGD)
I walked into the guitar store without any intention of buying anything.
and then..
Wham! this came home with me.. what was I thinking? Was I lucid?
Well, I guess! Cos its so freaking beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those of you that know the Epiphone Casino are aware that it has a full hollow body ( yea I ditched the Valensi Riviera in my prev post cos somehow I couldnt bring it in) and it feedbacks easily under high overdrive. It is meant to be a jazz guitar - but it can accodomate decent amount of overdrive..
family shot! I really wanna adopt the Stop At Two policy..
The Casino sounds wonderful.. although I don't like the fact that it has restricted upper frets access - meaning I can't solo past the 17th fret without looking like I'm doing some serious fondling.
Wizard of Oz decals.. my friend and I designed it..
http://forums.epiphone.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=10354 <-------- view pics in full here blogspot resized mine!
Now to cosmetically upgrade the Casino! ON TO WORK!
I walked into the guitar store without any intention of buying anything.
and then..
Wham! this came home with me.. what was I thinking? Was I lucid?
Well, I guess! Cos its so freaking beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those of you that know the Epiphone Casino are aware that it has a full hollow body ( yea I ditched the Valensi Riviera in my prev post cos somehow I couldnt bring it in) and it feedbacks easily under high overdrive. It is meant to be a jazz guitar - but it can accodomate decent amount of overdrive..
family shot! I really wanna adopt the Stop At Two policy..
The Casino sounds wonderful.. although I don't like the fact that it has restricted upper frets access - meaning I can't solo past the 17th fret without looking like I'm doing some serious fondling.
Wizard of Oz decals.. my friend and I designed it..
http://forums.epiphone.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=10354 <-------- view pics in full here blogspot resized mine!
Now to cosmetically upgrade the Casino! ON TO WORK!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
A New Hope
Hello guys! been a long long while..... I was away in hibernation while deciding or indecisive over my next axe.
After misses and dismisses, I've finally (i hope) decided on the Nick Valensi Riviera by Epiphone.
As you can see its a typical archtop guitar - but fitted with Gibson P94 pickups - P90 sound in a humbucker shell! Artist's quirks aside, this guitar probably encompasses the bare essentials that I need to get my music across.
Some may dismiss Epiphone as a less-than-adequate subsidiary brand of Gibson, but I believe their archtops are among the most value for money out there, after trying the Epi Casino - a really delicious archtop with the works - alas it can't take too much gain because of its totally hollow body..
After misses and dismisses, I've finally (i hope) decided on the Nick Valensi Riviera by Epiphone.
As you can see its a typical archtop guitar - but fitted with Gibson P94 pickups - P90 sound in a humbucker shell! Artist's quirks aside, this guitar probably encompasses the bare essentials that I need to get my music across.
Some may dismiss Epiphone as a less-than-adequate subsidiary brand of Gibson, but I believe their archtops are among the most value for money out there, after trying the Epi Casino - a really delicious archtop with the works - alas it can't take too much gain because of its totally hollow body..
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Amplified madness
Vox AC4TV & TVH
Word is out - these new Vox babies are coming soon to SG!
4 watts home practice amp - I like. This will most likely replace my Marshall MG series - If I find it complementing to that 'voice' in my head.
Vintage vibe - 10/10
All I'm hoping for is that it goes easy on the wallet..
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Buying Advice
Where hardest Lessons are learnt
With your pocket jangling with spare change, its always better to strategise before anything else. For all you know you might be whistling to your own doom.
Strategise
Think hard of what you want - yes - hard.
Put tone before aesthetics/brand. The meanest looking axe always bullies your wallet and ears. After that you might want to take the sharpest edge of the Gibson Explorer and stab yourself.
Get something readily available locally. Shipping is costly and very Jack in the Box-ish, unless you are very very sure of what you want.
Consider everything
Consider the P & P - pickups and playability.
Pickups and amplifier defines about 60% of your sound. The rest is up to your guitar.
Don't go for what your fav artist plays - go for his/her sound. His amp/guitar/effects may have been heavily tweaked from the stock product.
Comfort
Something that doesn't break your back or fingernails.
Always test before buying - TEST ADEQUATELY! Don't do a five minute run and decide already - its like checking a girl out and bringing her back home only to realise she has an Adam's Apple and a deep voice (pun intended)
Check for string buzzing/ tension/ feel.
A worn guitar like above doesnt necessarily equate to bad - it may have been lovingly played over and over and developed its own special sound - so don't dismiss so quickly!
Enjoy your purchase like David Cook!
With your pocket jangling with spare change, its always better to strategise before anything else. For all you know you might be whistling to your own doom.
Strategise
Think hard of what you want - yes - hard.
Put tone before aesthetics/brand. The meanest looking axe always bullies your wallet and ears. After that you might want to take the sharpest edge of the Gibson Explorer and stab yourself.
Get something readily available locally. Shipping is costly and very Jack in the Box-ish, unless you are very very sure of what you want.
Consider everything
Consider the P & P - pickups and playability.
Pickups and amplifier defines about 60% of your sound. The rest is up to your guitar.
Don't go for what your fav artist plays - go for his/her sound. His amp/guitar/effects may have been heavily tweaked from the stock product.
Comfort
Something that doesn't break your back or fingernails.
Always test before buying - TEST ADEQUATELY! Don't do a five minute run and decide already - its like checking a girl out and bringing her back home only to realise she has an Adam's Apple and a deep voice (pun intended)
Check for string buzzing/ tension/ feel.
A worn guitar like above doesnt necessarily equate to bad - it may have been lovingly played over and over and developed its own special sound - so don't dismiss so quickly!
Enjoy your purchase like David Cook!
World's most expensive guitars
Sweet dreams are made of these...
This really feels like some dream where :
1.) I step out of the hotel, dust my shoes on the red carpet, gallop briskly down the stairs amid the burst of shutter, grab one of these babies while patting the bloke on the shoulder/slipping him 50 quid while slipping myself into the waiting limousine.
2.) Elton John/George Michael/Boy George's wet dream
3.) Prince Harry replaces Chris Martin as frontman of Coldplay (he'll prolly choose the brit jewelled strat)
4.) One of these guitars committed homicide!
Enough of the dry jokes, this one below features Rory Gallagher's well worn Fender Strat.
This really feels like some dream where :
1.) I step out of the hotel, dust my shoes on the red carpet, gallop briskly down the stairs amid the burst of shutter, grab one of these babies while patting the bloke on the shoulder/slipping him 50 quid while slipping myself into the waiting limousine.
2.) Elton John/George Michael/Boy George's wet dream3.) Prince Harry replaces Chris Martin as frontman of Coldplay (he'll prolly choose the brit jewelled strat)
4.) One of these guitars committed homicide!
Enough of the dry jokes, this one below features Rory Gallagher's well worn Fender Strat.
Well worn enough to warrant an entourage of muscled men in tuxedo + one x bullet proof van.
RIP Rory Gallagher - the man who redefined blues - the Irish Way!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
GAS hits again..
Unable to suppress my urges, I have found myself wandering (or wondering) again...
Edwards SA 138 LTC
This instrument is actually good for what I play - blues and jazz.
Considering the neck pickup, its a Seymour Duncan Jazz model - the SH2-n,
and the bridge pickup suits the AC/DC rockin' mood should the need arise - with the higher output Seymour Duncan Custom humbucker.
It also features an ebony fretboard and gold full body binding and hardware - very B.B King Lucille-ish.. very blues-ey, very sexy.....
-looks at wallet and frowns
Edwards SA 138 LTC
This instrument is actually good for what I play - blues and jazz. Considering the neck pickup, its a Seymour Duncan Jazz model - the SH2-n,
and the bridge pickup suits the AC/DC rockin' mood should the need arise - with the higher output Seymour Duncan Custom humbucker.
It also features an ebony fretboard and gold full body binding and hardware - very B.B King Lucille-ish.. very blues-ey, very sexy.....
-looks at wallet and frowns
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