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Dord · 30-11-2007 11:32am

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Can you recommend a good place for a setup then? I'm probably being a little harsh on the Fame. I played the Rockbass for the first time in a good while last night after putting new strings on it and the Fame is alot nicer. Just need to sort the action out on it.

Derrick Nelson out in Marley Park. He does some awesome setups.

His number is in the resources sticky at the top of this forum.

kev_s88 · 30-11-2007 2:30pm

Johnny Storm wrote: »

I can't ****in' believe it! You put a bucker in a strat?!?!?:eek:

went to a gig a while a go.think it was old-time band Krokus.anyways their lead guitarist had 2 buckers in a strat.was the sexiest thing i've ever seen or heard.first time id ever seen anyone make shredding sound good on a strat.

anyways im stuck in work at the mo but will post photos when i get home

fish-head · 30-11-2007 2:41pm

Joe Robot wrote: »

Derrick Nelson out in Marley Park. He does some awesome setups.
His number is in the resources sticky at the top of this forum.

He's good if you can afford it and can afford to be bassless for a good while. Musician Inc work with a lad out by the Canal who does a decent setup for cheaper and quicker. I'm sure it's not as good as Nelson, I've not been able to bring my guitars to him yet, but it'll do the job for that Fame.

Just bring it into Musician and say it's for Eugene. Here's his website.

Johnny Storm · 30-11-2007 3:24pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

went to a gig a while a go.think it was old-time band Krokus.anyways their lead guitarist had 2 buckers in a strat.was the sexiest thing i've ever seen or heard.first time id ever seen anyone make shredding sound good on a strat.

anyways im stuck in work at the mo but will post photos when i get home

I was only kiddin' Kev!
AFAIK Eric "the Rocker!" Bell used to have a two bucker strat in the early 70s (and still plays it) and Fender make one these days called the Big Apple Strat.
It's still blasphemy though

Rustar · 30-11-2007 3:36pm

Don't know if this has been mentioned yet (posting from work), but there's one in the middle called a "Fat Strat", usually with the neck and middle PU single-coil, and a bucker at the bridge. Seems to be fairly popular these days.

http://cybermusicalinstruments.com/images/products/standardHSS.jpg

kev_s88 · 30-11-2007 4:52pm

Doctor J wrote: »

...a gratuitous and pointless pic thread. Show yer axes, gentlemen!

Presenting the Bacchuseseseses

where did you get the Bacchus strat 24 fret or did you alter it.ive been looking for one like that but i cant find any 24 frets around

murphaph · 30-11-2007 4:59pm

ah so my Yamaha is a "fat strat" copy. Interesting!

Ancient1 · 30-11-2007 9:46pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

where did you get the Bacchus strat 24 fret or did you alter it.ive been looking for one like that but i cant find any 24 frets around

I think he got it from Ishibashi, but it doesn't matter because I'm going to kill him and take possession of that incredibly sexy bitch.

Doctor J · 01-12-2007 1:04am

Yep, it was Ishibashi. It had been sitting there for a while with no pic, so thankfully when I finally got the funds together it was still there. They only made that model for a few months in 2004 and aren't doing anything like it next year, unfortunately. So should another one come up, sir, I will be trying to get it too

Doctor J · 05-12-2007 8:56pm

fuse wrote: »

(going all the way back to DoctorJ's first post..)

Bejaysus
Those Bacchus basses are beautiful, I believe I'm finally being bitten by the bacchus bug.

I like words that start with B.

Sorry, just saw this one...

Yeah, the first one I got was on looks alone, but I am smitten. Should have #4 in the next few days

Morf · 05-12-2007 10:04pm

Doctor J wrote: »

Sorry, just saw this one...

Yeah, the first one I got was on looks alone, but I am smitten. Should have #4 in the next few days

*stifles profanities*

You lucky guy!

It wasn't me! · 05-12-2007 11:20pm

you know your own rules Doc.

Dord · 06-12-2007 12:40am

I saw a pic of it already!

Doctor J · 08-12-2007 10:05pm

I dig the MTD, very nice indeed

red_ice · 09-12-2007 11:37am

Ooooh i cant wait to get down to the studio and line up the boys!! mid week will bring my collection

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Mordern > Vintage

Have we forgotten to take our crazy pills again?

Rustar wrote: »

I have a cunning plan.

modern < what you like > vintage.

haha, touche! Lets shake that up a bit tho, vintage <what you like> modern!

Patricide wrote: »

7 strings > 6 strings , i dont care how you put it! Cant think of one advantage of having 6 strings over 7 myself.

too many cooks spoil the broth / too much going on or something along those lines! I do admire someone who can play 7 strings, but i dont ever wish to play it myself

Ancient1 wrote: »

I've never in my life even seen a 7-string in person (except at gigs obviously), let alone touched or played one.

+1

Karl Hungus · 09-12-2007 12:21pm

red_ice wrote: »

Ooooh i cant wait to get down to the studio and line up the boys!! mid week will bring my collection

Get down to the studio and line up the boys? That sounds very creepy, to be honest.

red_ice wrote: »

Have we forgotten to take our crazy pills again?

Nope, just being a cheeky ****-stirrer.

red_ice wrote: »

too many cooks spoil the broth / too much going on or something along those lines! I do admire someone who can play 7 strings, but i dont ever wish to play it myself

You can have too much going on without 7 strings, you know?

As for admiring someone who can play 7? It doesn't take any extra effort to play than a 6 tbh.

red_ice · 09-12-2007 12:32pm

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Get down to the studio and line up the boys? That sounds very creepy, to be honest.

What ever way you wanna take that is more than likely how it is haha

Karl Hungus wrote: »

As for admiring someone who can play 7? It doesn't take any extra effort to play than a 6 tbh.

I suppose, but i dont think i can pull off the right stance to play it properly. Feet at 10 to 2, knee's bent, back arched AND an extra string, couldnt pull it off, so i admire someone who can

feylya · 09-12-2007 12:37pm

You could go for the Korn stance - feet together, leaning over, looking at the fretboard. "Eh, why is there an extra string on my guitar?"

Karl Hungus · 09-12-2007 12:43pm

red_ice wrote: »

What ever way you wanna take that is more than likely how it is haha

:eek:

red_ice wrote: »

I suppose, but i dont think i can pull off the right stance to play it properly. Feet at 10 to 2, knee's bent, back arched AND an extra string, couldnt pull it off, so i admire someone who can

I just don't see it... You could have something as simple as can be played on a 7 string, like Korn, or something technically challenging like Nevermore. There's no difficulty inherent to the instrument itself, just what you play on it.

red_ice · 09-12-2007 1:36pm

feylya wrote: »

You could go for the Korn stance - feet together, leaning over, looking at the fretboard. "Eh, why is there an extra string on my guitar?"

rofl! the "My guitar tech is dead after this gig" look.

Malice · 09-12-2007 9:59pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

and finally i get to add to my collection.introducing the latest advance in guitar technology........ The Gibson Robot guitar.

It's very blue... Did the blue sheets come as part of the deal?

Johnny Storm · 10-12-2007 12:01am

kev_s88 wrote: »

and finally i get to add to my collection.introducing the latest advance in guitar technology........ The Gibson Robot guitar.

Nice one

BostonB · 10-12-2007 1:10am

Subtle case.

kev_s88 · 10-12-2007 10:56am

malice_ wrote: »

It's very blue... Did the blue sheets come as part of the deal?

i wish... its not actually that blue in person.every pic of it ive seen makes it look alot brighter than it actually is.its realy quite a subtle blue.and the silver in the middle is not that defined.

feylya · 10-12-2007 11:21am

I saw one last week and tbh, I thought it was horribly blue.

Dord · 10-12-2007 1:03pm

BostonB wrote: »

Subtle case.

Hahaha

I wouldn't be caught dead carrying that thing around let alone playing it!

Feckin' ridiculious case!

Granted, my 80's Aria Pro II bass has the logo on the case but its in an understated way which looks nice. It draws a few looks too. I've caught a few people twisting their head around on the DART trying to read it. Hahahaha

Fingers Mcginty · 10-12-2007 1:23pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

and finally i get to add to my collection.introducing the latest advance in guitar technology........ The Gibson Robot guitar.

how much did that thing set you back?

kev_s88 · 10-12-2007 1:28pm

2099 euro.tbh im not going to play it that much.i kinda got it to have it as a collector's item.and i will probably get a different case for it.the current one is just a bit too obvious

Dord · 10-12-2007 1:32pm

Thats ridiculous money for a Gibson.

You could have gotten a much nicer guitar that just stayed in tune, ever heard of locking tuners?

kev_s88 · 10-12-2007 1:39pm

as i said im more into it for the whole collectible side of things.im not planning on playing this that much as i've already got some fine guitars

Johnny Storm · 10-12-2007 1:58pm

Joe Robot wrote: »

You could have gotten a much nicer guitar that just stayed in tune, ever heard of locking tuners?

Personally I've never heard of locking tuners that can transpose your guitar into different tunings (and tune the guitar) :cool:

Karl Hungus · 10-12-2007 2:20pm

The guy got a new guitar, and I'm sure he's very happy about it, so it's pretty low knocking a new purchase. Really no need to be jerks about it, and locking tuners aren't the same thing, so why not just be happy for him instead of the begrudging?

Nice purchase Kev, I hope she plays great.

kev_s88 · 10-12-2007 2:25pm

thanks karl.but too be honest i couldnt give a toss what they think of it.i myself know its not the best guitar.and i dont care.i own a piece of history and thats all that matters to me.

Malice · 10-12-2007 2:36pm

Karl Hungus wrote: »

The guy got a new guitar, and I'm sure he's very happy about it, so it's pretty low knocking a new purchase. Really no need to be jerks about it, and locking tuners aren't the same thing, so why not just be happy for him instead of the begrudging?

Nice purchase Kev, I hope she plays great.

I totally agree, the best of luck with it Kev.

Rustar · 10-12-2007 2:37pm

Karl Hungus wrote:

The guy got a new guitar, and I'm sure he's very happy about it, so it's pretty low knocking a new purchase. Really no need to be jerks about it, and locking tuners aren't the same thing, so why not just be happy for him instead of the begrudging?

Bravo, Mr. Hungus.

kev_s88 wrote:

but too be honest i couldnt give a toss what they think of it... i own a piece of history and thats all that matters to me.

More power to ya, lad!

Fingers Mcginty · 10-12-2007 3:34pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

2099 euro.tbh im not going to play it that much.i kinda got it to have it as a collector's item.and i will probably get a different case for it.the current one is just a bit too obvious

not a bad price ...from where if ya don't mind me asking?

kev_s88 · 10-12-2007 3:48pm

Waltons in north frederick street.waltons is the only place in ireland selling them as they are Ireland's main Gibson retailer.as far as i know they are all sold out by now.when i phoned to put my deposit on last week they said i was lucky to get my deposit in when i did.they expected them to shift pretty fast.

Fingers Mcginty · 10-12-2007 3:53pm

kev_s88 wrote: »

Waltons in north frederick street.waltons is the only place in ireland selling them as they are Ireland's main Gibson retailer.as far as i know they are all sold out by now.when i phoned to put my deposit on last week they said i was lucky to get my deposit in when i did.they expected them to shift pretty fast.

Good luck with it. LP's are lovely to look at and sound beautiful especially the Peter Green bluesy type tones which i love but unfortunately for me are too damn heavy

so i've settled on a 335 style guitar which i love.

kev_s88 · 10-12-2007 3:57pm

yeah i agree about the weight.luckily they've managed to cut down on the weight of the Robot and it is actually comfortable enough.id even say its lighter than my '72 Telecaster Custom.

Doctor J · 16-12-2007 7:24pm

Not mine, but worth posting just to make Ancient1 cry

Dord · 16-12-2007 9:34pm

Doctor J wrote: »

Not mine, but worth posting just to make Ancient1 cry

Nice, very Jimmy Page looking! :cool:

Quattroste · 17-12-2007 11:56am

Nah. Jimmy's had a flamed top. That's just a cheap knockoff

Give ya €50 for it now Doc?

Doctor J · 17-12-2007 4:42pm

It's not mine to sell

Tell me more about your sig pic

NeMiSiS · 17-12-2007 4:53pm

Is it Kens ?
It looks likes Ken's..

TK

Doctor J · 17-12-2007 4:54pm

It is. He brought his gear down last week.

feylya · 17-12-2007 4:58pm

That + Bacchus P should = music but I ain't hearing any. What's going on Doc?

NeMiSiS · 17-12-2007 4:58pm

I used it for recording.. mean ass guitar.. I don't know how he keeps it so immaculate..

TK

Doctor J · 17-12-2007 5:00pm

feylya wrote: »

That + Bacchus P should = music but I ain't hearing any. What's going on Doc?

I've been playing the P too much. I haven't even changed to set up since it came out of the box. I pick it up with good intentions but then I start playing stuff and a few hours later I've forgotten what I was going to do in the first place. It's a dangerous, dangerous bass :mad:

Quattroste · 17-12-2007 5:27pm

:mad: you would have to ask that!!!! Still don't have it. It's just a pic waiting to become reality. I'll have to wait until after Christmas now as I'll be away over the chrimbo period. Stupid Christmas.

Doctor J · 17-12-2007 8:44pm

Nice!

Does the 55-02 have Lakland pickups or Barts?

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