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Samick LS 41 OS/DS

2012-01-27T14:32:14-06:00

I picked up a used strat copy yesterday. Threw some new strings on it and cleaned it up a little. Adjusted intonation (which I may have some questions about later), and adjusted pick up height. Sounds pretty clean. Neck seems to be a tad bit under bowed, so I’m going to look into that. So far all of what I have done is for the first time for me, that’s why I’ll be asking some questions about intonation holding where it’s set. Will try and ad some pics later. It’s a cherry sunburst color with two humbuckers bridge/neck and a single coil in the center.

Another photo of my Samick LS 41 OS/DS Strat copy

2012-01-27T22:49:46-06:00

last one

fender strats

2011-04-12T18:20:05-06:00

anyone familiar with the 2010 mexican strats

Octave Effects pedals

2012-01-10T23:33:33-06:00

I’m looking for a resonably priced octave pedal. There are so many that I can’t decide which one to go with. Any suggestions?

Effects, multi-effects stuffs and pedals

2011-04-15T04:55:18-06:00

Hi Brian,

I’m wondering what kind of stuff you’re using for your video lessons, specialy for reverbs, tremollos and overdrives.
Thank’s for help.
Patrick

335 Copy

2011-10-20T17:18:59-06:00

I noticed some discussion about Gibson 335 guitars. Its nice if you have the money of one of those, a cousin had a ‘69 ES335 that was an amazing guitar but personally, I don’t have that kind of green.

If you are in the market for this type of axe, do yourself a favor and don’t buy anything until you try out a Peavey JF1. I paid $285 including tax for a new one and the workmanship and quality is great. No, its not a Gibson buy neither is the price. The neck on this guitar is one of the easiest to play that I’ve ever encountered and was one of the big reasons that I bought it.

Here’s a link:

http://www.peavey.com/products/instruments/electricguitars/jf/index.cfm/item/113644/JF-1(tm) EXP Sunburst.html/index.cfm/item/113643/JF-1(tm) Red.html

Wrench in the Gear…

2011-06-03T00:24:07-06:00

First off, I think guitars are way overpriced…but it is what it is I guess. Anyway…

Been saving for a while and was ready to order my dream guitar, a Gibson ES-355. Have always been a larger guitar & semi-hollow body fan and enjoy the sound of the wood resonating. Enjoy the sound of a Les Paul, but damn…that’s a weighty piece of wood. Well, a buddy got a Fender Eric Clapton Artist Series Strat and WOW! Is that one sweet axe!! The V-shape of the neck is super comfortable, has a wide nut, and the maple fret board bends just as easy as the ebony 355 fret board. Never even considered a Strat b/c I’m not a fan of hum, same reason I’ve steered away from P90s. However, this strat has these noiseless PU’s and now I’m doing some serious rethinking. Plus, it has a built in boost that gives it some overdrive without a stomp box.

The artist series is about two grand less than the 355 and the custom shop EC Strat is about the same. Can anyone tell me if the custom shop really worth the extra money?

Thanks

Fender Strat MIM 1998 / Peavey T-25

2011-11-08T21:43:15-06:00

Hey there, i have a Fender Strat MIM that im almost happy enough with, but i got offered a trade for Peavey T-25?! Is it a good trade? Im very interested in the Peavey, but does anyone here know more about it?

in over my head

2011-05-31T19:53:18-06:00

i recently purchased a M-audio fast track pro/ USB Audio/MIDI Interface w/preamps. When i went shopping i was actually looking for a simple bit of software that would allow me to play my guitar thru my PC and thus thru my reciever- to my speakers. Well i got that and sooo much more. What i have is the beginning of nice little ‘home recording studio’. This thing is the bomb. Of coarse this is the basic hardware the software to go w/it is written by Ableton(quite reasonably priced, seems to me) . There is so much information contained in this program it’s amazing. Problem is, not ever been around recording equipment before, i’m at a total loss where to even start. There are tutorials they offer, which i’m stumbling thru, sorta, But i’m not really having any success w/it yet. The thing still may as well be a paper weight- i’d get more use out of it…. sincerely,...Miky2Times

mike bloomfield

2011-04-13T17:11:00-06:00

hi brian i was wondering if you are familiar with the late mike bloomfield any chance for a lesson on his style thanks tom