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Spleen Arcana Forums » Topic: Guitars, you own http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own About Spleen Arcana, music and more en-US Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:04:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/search.php Ykar on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-342 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:32:39 +0000 Ykar 342@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <blockquote>Gibson Les Paul Custom : Fantastic guitar!! </blockquote> Splendid! If the sound is equal to the look, you have a magnifical guitar. Ykar on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-341 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:27:28 +0000 Ykar 341@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Compared to the Rickenbaker's sounds I know, I think the Shergold is more versatile. Most of all, the neck humbucker gives a warm velvet sound I have never heard from a Rickenbaker. I play it with round wound strings, and it sounds great. And, in french ( sorry <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" /> ) because I miss two words to describe its sound: rien de métallique ni de sec dans le son, contrairement à ce que j'entends assez souvent d'une Rickenbaker. The last point I love in my Shergold: the sustain. It seems as if she plays neverending notes. Rutherford left his Rickenbaker guitars (single and double neck) behind when he got endorsed by Shergold. Those incredible instruments have a last advantage compared to all others: you can plug seven dfferent "modules", to change the sound, depending on various conditions you play (or record). I strongly recomand you have a look at: - <a href="http://www.shergold.co.uk/">the original website</a>, - <a href="http://www.shergold.co.uk/modules.html">the web page about the modules</a>. Very interesting! Anaon on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-334 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:39:24 +0000 Anaon 334@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ <blockquote>5/ Shergold Modulator 4 (1980): The english Rickenbaker, probably more punchy than it. Amazing humbuckers providing an amazing sound, with controls (volume and tone) really efficient. I have chills everytime I play it or record it. I have been waiting 32 years to find it, and if I had to sell all I have, I would never accept to let her go. I discovered that an incredible guy is building new Shergold, based on original parts and diagrams from this factory, and with Norman Houlder's bless (one of the two Shergold co-founders). As a Genesis addict, I plan to order him the re-build of the famous double-neck Mod 12/4 made for Mike RUTHERFORD. But MY Modulator 4 is the best bass in the world, indeed</blockquote> Hi Ykar!! Great pic and greats axes!! I'm really curious about the Shergold. I didn't know which model it was even if I know it thanks to Rutherford. Is it really supposed to be a Rickenbacker kind of sound? It must sound huge!! I can update this topic too with my latest guitar : <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1284/4604168812_d7f5656bed.jpg"> <img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1313/4603554443_264c2e5c34.jpg"> Gibson Les Paul Custom : Fantastic guitar!! Ykar on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-333 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:42:53 +0000 Ykar 333@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ I awake this <strike>spleening</strike> sleeping topic with my rig: <img src="http://www.max-onhoff.com/guitar-rig.jpg"> From the left to the right: 1/ Fender Telecaster, made in Korea in 2009, but fine to play. 2/ Line6 Variax 600 (2008). Some people say that it isn't a guitar (suckers!). Plugged into a Pod XT Live, and direct in a mixer, it is the best set to play 25 guitars in dozens of amps, effects and cabs. A neck I love, no hiss in front of my electronical equipment, and sounds that are not really THE sounds of each guitar emulated, but very close to them, and very efficient in the middle of the general mix. 3/ The Stephenson I bought in 1978, a fine japanease copy of the famous Les Paul. Last year, I upgraded it: I changed the original humbuckers for <a href="http://www.langcaster.com/">a set I bought to Jon Langcaster</a>. Great sound, clear and fresh like stratocaster single-coil can be, but with the output level of big humbuckers. Never heard sounds like those before. 4/ Höfner Violin Contemporary Series (2007): Build in China by Hofner. All parts are those that are used in Germany by the original factory, except the pots and switches plate control. Changing it by the one which is sold in Germany would cost about 160 €, to get exactly the same bass as the original one (except the fact that this new one as a semi-chamber body). 5/ Shergold Modulator 4 (1980): The english Rickenbaker, probably more punchy than it. Amazing humbuckers providing an amazing sound, with controls (volume and tone) really efficient. I have chills everytime I play it or record it. I have been waiting 32 years to find it, and if I had to sell all I have, I would never accept to let her go. I discovered that an incredible guy is building new Shergold, based on original parts and diagrams from this factory, and with Norman Houlder's bless (one of the two Shergold co-founders). As a Genesis addict, I plan to order him the re-build of the famous double-neck Mod 12/4 made for Mike RUTHERFORD. But MY Modulator 4 is the best bass in the world, indeed <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> How do those guitars sound? They can be heard on my website (follow my profile). Every day, it is a pleasure to play them! Snow on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-205 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:36:54 +0000 Snow 205@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ I use an Ibanez SAS36FM (which has humbuckers) for most of my solos and distorted sounds, and a Fender Strat'93 with single coil pickups for all clean sounds. Sorry, I don't have any pictures for now, maybe I'll put them online later. I also have an Ibanez electro-acoustic guitar (but I don't know which model it is) and a nameless nylon string guitar. Finally, I have an Epiphone Gibson Special VSII, which is the first guitar I owned. I don't play with it anymore, but I can't sell it for sentimental reasons. AstralliS on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-123 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:43:57 +0000 AstralliS 123@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ But where's the exact border of switching to another tone (in fretless case)? <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> For me, that all looks very confusing. <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-121 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:39:13 +0000 Anaon 121@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Well, it's not really about advantages or disadvantes you, it's just not the same sound. And fretless is a bit more difficult to play. But the sound is really unique, you can't really imitate this sound with something else. The Flower Kings bassist, Jonas Reingold uses a lot of fretless <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> AstralliS on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-120 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:34:31 +0000 AstralliS 120@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Well, as you're experienced much more than me in this case, I wondered... What would be advantages/disadvantages between fretless and freted guitars (basses)? <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-117 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:48 +0000 Anaon 117@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Ah ah! You know what? Fame bass guitars are made by Mayones!! It's the same model under the name of Fame so it's a great bargain!! But I don't know about the guitars and I never tried them but they are interesting I think... Fretless beauty for sure!! AstralliS on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-114 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:57 +0000 AstralliS 114@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Wow! These are "great" <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> I didn't know for Fame, thanks for sharing. And at the other side they are "cheap" <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> But still, I would have to say "no" to many of my "vices" (CDs, vinyls, books, no Marlboros, no drinks, no chicks, haha) But, dammit! How beautiful they are, and what's more important... Their sound! *sighs* You know about Mayones guitars? (<a href="http://www.mayones.com/">http://www.mayones.com/</a>) Also Polish brand (hm... Is this coincidence?) Daniel Gildenlow is endorsed by them, has its own Perfect Element series... <img src="http://www.mayones.com/bindata/catalog/images/zrodlo/CATIMG641e99b296df4a572da070309674324d.jpg"> Look at that fretless beauty <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-113 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:37:39 +0000 Anaon 113@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Hey thanks <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> The Custom 77 is great because of its P90 pickup and you're right, it has its own sound, warm and raw. Do you know Fame guitars? It's a Polish brand sold by Musicstore. They have PRS-like model which seem really good, well if it's like my Fame bass guitar, it should be great!! <a href="http://blaetterkatalog.musicstore.de/html/static_content/famekatalog/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://blaetterkatalog.musicstore.de/html/static_content/famekatalog/index.html</a> AstralliS on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-112 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:31:42 +0000 AstralliS 112@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Haha, I am a hell envious on you because of this Custom 77 CG, it's awesome. And I could hear how it sounds on those vid you've posted, it really has some specific "beep"... Well, a friend of mine sells Ibanez SZ320, it's almost new and relatively cheap (350 euros), and especially I like its design which is a bit different from other Ibanez models and has kinda PRS design-like <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> And I dream of owning a PRS mode... But, just dreaming, haha <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> What about amps? <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code> Anaon on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-108 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:15:13 +0000 Anaon 108@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Great topic! Which kind of guitar are you looking for? Here are my dear guitars <img src="http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" /> : <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2176084560_b109d8075c.jpg"> Maison Les Paul and Yamaha LL16 <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2176084052_d959ae40bf.jpg"> Fender Classic Player 50 and Fame Baphomet IV <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3687653886_ecc17f9046.jpg"> Custom 77 CG Raw Power, my last acquisition which is excellent!! AstralliS on "Guitars, you own" http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/topic/guitars-you-own#post-107 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:13:25 +0000 AstralliS 107@http://www.spleenarcana.com/forums/ Well, come on, people... Tell us what guitar you own. I had Peavey Signature HP Special EX sunburts model (on the pic below), a cheap guitar that I sold. I have in plan to get something new, but still have to think what it's gonna be. <img src="http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/50820_l.jpg"> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/javascripts/blogger.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/astrallis.json?callback=twitterCallback2&count=1"></script></code>