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  1. Originally posted by Alex:SGs are quite head- heavy. If you choose to get an SG, I'd suggest to move the strap button to the upper horn - it's a common mod on SGs and helps with the matter.

    Personally I'm not much into SGs, too. They feel like lightweight LPs to me. But Tony Iommi is cool - especially his cross inlays. His signature humbuckers are a little overpriced, though.

    May I suggest you to keep the Rick, sell the Epi Dot and save for a "worn cherry" or "worn brown" SG special? These are good basic guitars with good pickups and have never been cheaper. Only drawback is the rough finish, but I think that feature's quite charming.

    Just my 0.02$, as always. No offence intended. Peace and Love

    Alex


    As always--I appreciate your sage advice! Although its safe to say in this economy I doubt anyone (even Guitar Center) will want to buy/trade like I'd like, unfortunately :-(

    I'll be keepin the Rick, for a while anyway...the Epi Dot is definitely ahead of it on the "to-go" list.
  2. And for those keeping score...

    Seems Magnificent might indeed be played on the Gretsch Country Gentleman. Check the last 30secs on this video

    http://player.canalplus.fr/#/218070
  3. Originally posted by Alex:SGs are quite head- heavy. If you choose to get an SG, I'd suggest to move the strap button to the upper horn - it's a common mod on SGs and helps with the matter.

    Personally I'm not much into SGs, too. They feel like lightweight LPs to me. But Tony Iommi is cool - especially his cross inlays. His signature humbuckers are a little overpriced, though.

    May I suggest you to keep the Rick, sell the Epi Dot and save for a "worn cherry" or "worn brown" SG special? These are good basic guitars with good pickups and have never been cheaper. Only drawback is the rough finish, but I think that feature's quite charming.

    Just my 0.02$, as always. No offence intended. Peace and Love

    Alex


    I mean no disrespect to Alex but I respectfully disagree about the 'worn Cherry' SGs. They are cheaper but they are not great guitars. The pickups sound horrible. If you want an SG, saving for a better model would probably make you happier in the long run.

    I do agree with Alex about the Ric... A Ric 360 is a nice guitar - definitely worth keeping. I also agree that the Epi Dot is a better guitar do sell, if you need a few bucks to toss in on a SG or Les Paul or something else in general.
  5. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    I mean no disrespect to Alex but I respectfully disagree about the 'worn Cherry' SGs. They are cheaper but they are not great guitars. The pickups sound horrible. If you want an SG, saving for a better model would probably make you happier in the long run.

    I do agree with Alex about the Ric... A Ric 360 is a nice guitar - definitely worth keeping. I also agree that the Epi Dot is a better guitar do sell, if you need a few bucks to toss in on a SG or Les Paul or something else in general.


    The silly things I'd do without the counsel of the U2 & Guitar Gear thread...you guys are the best!

    (And one day you could probably run a lucrative business charging people for consultations...I'll count myself lucky to get advice for free )
  7. I can't wait to see these performed live now. Bono sounded great on the Magnificent chorus in that clip. Sounds very good!!!
  8. He did sound good. Magnificent will be...MAGNIFICENT in the live setting.

    Anyone hear this No Line performance for the BBC? What are your thoughts? Sounded like they tried to combine the two versions. I myself didn't like.

  9. I don't mind the arrangement. They just need to learn how to play the song that's all. Doesn't sound rehearsed or anything.


  10. True dat. Time will tell if they change anything. We know that songs sometimes morph over time (cough cough Staring at the Sun cough cough)
  11. From my experience you can do as many rehersals as you want but it's not the same as actually playing it live.I haven't heard the live version of the song yet they will certainly improve on the first couple of performances.
  12. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    I mean no disrespect to Alex but I respectfully disagree about the 'worn Cherry' SGs. They are cheaper but they are not great guitars. The pickups sound horrible. If you want an SG, saving for a better model would probably make you happier in the long run.

    I do agree with Alex about the Ric... A Ric 360 is a nice guitar - definitely worth keeping. I also agree that the Epi Dot is a better guitar do sell, if you need a few bucks to toss in on a SG or Les Paul or something else in general.

    The humbuckers are 490R/490T combo, which you can like or dislike, but "horrible" is a too strong word IMHO. They are neither vintage PAFs nor high- output pickups. I like the 490R in the neck position, I had in in combination with a 498T installed in a guitar once. I don't like the 490T in bridge position much, but some do, and if you really consider it "horrible" you can easily sell it on Ebay and swap it this way without much additional cost for a 498T or a Burstbucker Pro... or anything else. Pickups are essential but not really a part of the guitar, as they are so easily swapped.

    I own a "Worn Brown" Les Paul, and I absolutely love it - but it has stock Burstbuckers Pro, and these are wonderful pickups. First I thought about changing them for the 490R / 498T combo that I still had, but I decided against it. It's my only stock guitar. If you dislike the 490R / 490T then I'd suggest to go for Burstbuckers Pro.

    Of course, if you desire a glossy finished guitar, a Worn SG won't make you happy in the long run.

    Alex
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