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  2. 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 )
  4. I can't wait to see these performed live now. Bono sounded great on the Magnificent chorus in that clip. Sounds very good!!!
  5. 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.

  6. 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.


  7. 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)
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. By request, this is the small Stand Up Comedy anotations I've made so far. I'm not that keen on this song so I haven't paid much efforts nor time on this one, but any way this is a good start point


    Stand Up Comedy


    Key: F#m
    Chords throughout the song: F#m, B, A, E, C#m (someday I'll make a full chord diagram with the lyrics and the exact places for the chords - not today )

    Main riff
    e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    G-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    D------------4--------4--------------2h4------------4---4---2-----------2h4------
    A------------------------------2h4---------------------------------2h4--------------
    E----2-2---------2-------(2)-----------------2-2------------------------------------


    Solo
    e---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    B---/12...---/10--8---7h8h7...------/12...12---/10--8---7h8h7..------
    G---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    D---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    A---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    E---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (the "..." dots mean you have to sustain the note)

    e-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    B---/12------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    G--------11----(9h)11--9----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    D----------------------------(12)--11h12h11...----11/13--11----9/11/9----(9/)12---12/14--14/16...-------
    A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    E-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



  11. Originally posted by AAV711:[..]

    Got it as a birthday present back in September. I do have a Rick and a Tele, as well as an old cheap Epiphone Dot (335 knockoff) that I haven't really touched since I got the Casino.

    I've been thinking lately about trading in my Rick and/or something else for a Gibson SG '61 RI. Any thoughts?


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    Alot of my friends play SGs. They're very nice guitars. The blue models look especially nice. If you do get one, I recomend a Marshall amp, for it. They don't sound right through, Fender or Vox ones (in my opinion).
  12. Originally posted by AAV711: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 )

    Just my tuppence worth - I'd keep the Rick. for sure, mainly because I seriously dislike SGs lol. Get an Explorer my friend and disappointed ye shall not be!!

    Seriously though, I'd still stick with the Rick., regardless of personal taste. I've said before, but my main gripe with SGs is on an aesthetic level in so far as I dislike spikey features on a guitar. I'd also say that Ricks are much more versatile, but again it's down to personal taste and what you're looking for by way of a next investment.

    Thought for the day - is it me or does it seem that Edge is turning more and more to semi-hollow and hollow-body guitars? Breathe, NLOTH, Magnificent (from what we're seeing) are all being played on Epi. Casino or Country Gents, whilst only GOYB so far has been played on a solid-body (in this case, a Tele.)...
    Originally posted by AAV711: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.

    I think it certainly sounds a work in progress, but I love the groove they develop when everyone kicks in, not to mention we're seeing Bono actually playing (sort of) a guitar!
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