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  1. Well you know what they say, great minds and all that...the PRS you linked, even that doesn't really cut it for me. It's much of a muchness really as far as aesthetics go. Pretty sure it all boils down to the fact that my two key guitar heroes - The Edge and Malcolm Jones of Runrig - are big on Strats, although in Edge's case clearly, his wider taste in guitars has influenced me too, considering I have the Explorer and Les Paul (Malcolm Jones, bar a brief stint in the early 90s when he dabbled with a couple of Gretsches, is exclusively a Strat man).

    I mean, with regard to other guitarists I like, say, Noel Gallagher, I don't feel much inclined to follow much of their taste in guitars with hollow-bodied stuff like Casinos, 335s and whatnot - the ones I've played are just too cumbersome for my liking; not weight-wise, just the shape and size of the body is a problem for me - I like guitars to feel dynamic, wieldy, a rapier as opposed to a claymore. For all that, as I said the other day, I'd love a Rick, or at the least to try one out - don't know how they measure up ergonomically to other semi-hollow/hollow-body guitars, but the tone alone is worth the compromise for me. Needless to say, I envy you lot with yours!
    Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:No worry, ya'll- to each his own, especially in guitars. There are too many for there to be one make or model that pleases everyone. I love my PRS and thats enough for me

    Amen brutha
  2. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:No worry, ya'll- to each his own, especially in guitars. There are too many for there to be one make or model that pleases everyone. I love my PRS and thats enough for me


    Well said man!


    Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
    Well you know what they say, great minds and all that...the PRS you linked, even that doesn't really cut it for me. It's much of a muchness really as far as aesthetics go. Pretty sure it all boils down to the fact that my two key guitar heroes - The Edge and Malcolm Jones of Runrig - are big on Strats, although in Edge's case clearly, his wider taste in guitars has influenced me too, considering I have the Explorer and Les Paul (Malcolm Jones, bar a brief stint in the early 90s when he dabbled with a couple of Gretsches, is exclusively a Strat man).

    I mean, with regard to other guitarists I like, say, Noel Gallagher, I don't feel much inclined to follow much of their taste in guitars with hollow-bodied stuff like Casinos, 335s and whatnot - the ones I've played are just too cumbersome for my liking; not weight-wise, just the shape and size of the body is a problem for me - I like guitars to feel dynamic, wieldy, a rapier as opposed to a claymore. For all that, as I said the other day, I'd love a Rick, or at the least to try one out - don't know how they measure up ergonomically to other semi-hollow/hollow-body guitars, but the tone alone is worth the compromise for me. Needless to say, I envy you lot with yours!
    [..]
    Amen brutha


    Fair points. I think my guitar choices have mainly been based off of what the Edge uses, apart from the ricky. My les paul even looks like Edges (brought it in to put T-Top replicas in tonight! ) and my strats tone is based off of a 60's/70's strat tone, like Edges are (sort of).

    Also not a huge fan of the big hollow-bodies. The rickenbacker to me doesn't even feel like one. Only the lightness. Other than that, it just feels like a wicked electric guitar with a whole load of uniqueness to it. You really should try one man, I garuntee you'll love it.
  3. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:Fair points. I think my guitar choices have mainly been based off of what the Edge uses, apart from the ricky. My les paul even looks like Edges (brought it in to put T-Top replicas in tonight! ) and my strats tone is based off of a 60's/70's strat tone, like Edges are (sort of).

    Also not a huge fan of the big hollow-bodies. The rickenbacker to me doesn't even feel like one. Only the lightness. Other than that, it just feels like a wicked electric guitar with a whole load of uniqueness to it. You really should try one man, I garuntee you'll love it.

    Dare I ask how much of your arm you had to bite off to get yours lol? Was just browsing eBay earlier, having a look at how much they can fetch, and bearing in mind they generally seem to dance between $1500 and $2000, did you have to fork out similar? But yeah, I'd love to just get a chance to play one at some point, but the only ones I recall seeing in the area in the last couple of years were a pair of black Jetglos, 6- and 12-strings respectively, but that was a couple of years ago.
  4. I love PRS's, every oneof them, but I hear what you're saying about the headstocks: they're definitely their weakest point for me too. But the bodies, the finishes, the sound and the necks are just so wonderful that...

    When I have the money (in a few years on, I'm afraid ), my order of guitars-to-get is:
    1 - Les Paul (any)
    2 - PRS (similar to Matt's)
    3 - Explorer (obviously Edge's model)
    4 - ES-335 (blood red!)
  5. Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
    Dare I ask how much of your arm you had to bite off to get yours lol? Was just browsing eBay earlier, having a look at how much they can fetch, and bearing in mind they generally seem to dance between $1500 and $2000, did you have to fork out similar? But yeah, I'd love to just get a chance to play one at some point, but the only ones I recall seeing in the area in the last couple of years were a pair of black Jetglos, 6- and 12-strings respectively, but that was a couple of years ago.


    I think after shipping, plus customs charges (taxed going over the american/canadian boarder) I paid about 1700 in total. I think for the guitar itself I paid 1400, which is pretty good. I actually had to convince the guy on ebay that it was only worth about 1400, beacuse his listing was at 1700 (So I would've paid around 2000 after shipping costs).

    It's a big chunk of dough for one guitar for sure, but it's not a regrettable decision in the least. It's a perfect guitar right out of the box. Some have told me to swap out the hi-gain pickups for the vintage toaster style pickups, but I just love how it sounds right now too much to change it. Plus, and this is obvious, no guitar will ever look cooler
  6. Originally posted by LikeASong:I love PRS's, every oneof them, but I hear what you're saying about the headstocks: they're definitely their weakest point for me too. But the bodies, the finishes, the sound and the necks are just so wonderful that...

    When I have the money (in a few years on, I'm afraid ), my order of guitars-to-get is:
    1 - Les Paul (any)
    2 - PRS (similar to Matt's)
    3 - Explorer (obviously Edge's model)
    4 - ES-335 (blood red!)


    Explorer like Edge's will be harder and harder to find. 1976's are becoming rarer and rarer... mostly because he and Dallas are buying them all!
  7. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Explorer like Edge's will be harder and harder to find. 1976's are becoming rarer and rarer... mostly because he and Dallas are buying them all!


    What's your thoughts on compressors?

  8. I didn't mean a vintage 1976, and I obviously didn't mean Gibson. I just meant "looking like Edge's". I'll probably end up buying an Epi Explorer.


  9. Good for slide playing. Good for arpeggios.

    Which to use?

    Boss CS-2 is good. As is the CS-3. Edge used/Edge approved.

    If you can find/afford a vintage 1970s/80's MXR Dyna Comp, that is another great compressor. Again, Edge used/Edge approved.

    The newer versions are not as good. BUT - the 1976 reissue seems promising. It has the script writing on top versions the block letters.

    http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/csp028-76-vintage-dyna-comp


    But take your guitar down to the shop, play one through an amp similar to your own and test to see if you feel it's to your liking.

    Here's an A/B of the new version vs. `76 reissue:


  10. Another great one is the maxon CP101 compressor. It honestly smoothed out my tone to no end back when I used a pedalboard. It just made my overall tone more punchy, more crisp, but also more smooth and mellow for arpeggios. I've never had a tone since that didn't include a compressor. Love them.
  11. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:Another great one is the maxon CP101 compressor. It honestly smoothed out my tone to no end back when I used a pedalboard. It just made my overall tone more punchy, more crisp, but also more smooth and mellow for arpeggios. I've never had a tone since that didn't include a compressor. Love them.


    Maxon makes great pedals. In fact, you will hear many talk of how wonderful the VINTAGE Ibanez pedals are. And, they ARE! But it was MAXON who made those for Ibanez!

    So the Maxon equivlent to the TS-9 or 808 Tubescreamers... that are quite good.
  12. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

    Maxon makes great pedals. In fact, you will hear many talk of how wonderful the VINTAGE Ibanez pedals are. And, they ARE! But it was MAXON who made those for Ibanez!

    So the Maxon equivlent to the TS-9 or 808 Tubescreamers... that are quite good.


    Indeed.

    In fact I bought the Maxon Compressor based off of a story someone had told me on a guitar forum, where they went to a guitar store to buy a compressor, and he told the salesman he was looking for a vintage dynacomp. The guy handed him the Maxon and told him it's the closest he's ever heard.

    And we all know how highly people speak of the vintage dynas. But yeah their pedals are great.
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