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  1. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]

    plus, the guitar was used, what I wanted


    At the end of the day, does it work for you. That is what matters most. I am not a fan of Ibanez guitars but they've been a favorite of Steve Vai for 20+ years. Doesn't mean they are bad or good... just means Steve Vai likes them and I don't.
  2. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    At the end of the day, does it work for you. That is what matters most. I am not a fan of Ibanez guitars but they've been a favorite of Steve Vai for 20+ years. Doesn't mean they are bad or good... just means Steve Vai likes them and I don't.


    my acoustic is an ibanez.... but idk abt an electric lol..... and yes, it works great!!!
  3. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    At the end of the day, does it work for you. That is what matters most. I am not a fan of Ibanez guitars but they've been a favorite of Steve Vai for 20+ years. Doesn't mean they are bad or good... just means Steve Vai likes them and I don't.


    again, I'm no expert, but I really like the ibanez iceman
    saw daron malakian from system use it quite often.
  4. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]At the end of the day, does it work for you. That is what matters most. I am not a fan of Ibanez guitars but they've been a favorite of Steve Vai for 20+ years. Doesn't mean they are bad or good... just means Steve Vai likes them and I don't.

    Indeed, everyone has a different take on stuff; my mate got hold of a PRS around the same time as I got my Epiphone LP. Admittedly, tis quite nice as far as guitars go, but I can't stand spikey guitars, hence I seriously dislike stuff like SGs etc.

    On the other hand, I got the white LP Custom, and I've had a couple of friends say it's too "Justin Hawkins/Darkness-ey" for their liking, and I think "well, I don't really care" lol. I wanted an LP, I have an LP, I'm happy as Lardence. On a similar note, my bro (who has a Yamaha Strat. that he's had for years, and wants a Tele.) was giving my LP a go after I first got it (I was at work at the time), and he told me that he didn't like it, and I just replied "well that's good, 'cause it wasn't bought for you!".

    EDIT - I am in the same bought as Jeff though re. Ibanez, I don't like them either but that's ok because I'm not intending to get hold of one lol. Personal preference is a big part of music
  5. Not to overshadow our new budding guitarist (as the beginning is always the most exciting part), but I just placed an order for a Vox Classic Plus AC50CP2 from Musician's Friend. I have thought this over for a long time, and considered going for the AC30...but the AC50 is more powerful, less expensive, and has the control panel on the front of the amp which I find easier to work with than on top as in the AC30. I am positively stoked. What are your thoughts on this? As we've discussed, Edge has held Voxes in high regard for many years.

  6. Originally posted by AAV711Not to overshadow our new budding guitarist (as the beginning is always the most exciting part), but I just placed an order for a Vox Classic Plus AC50CP2 from Musician's Friend. I have thought this over for a long time, and considered going for the AC30...but the AC50 is more powerful, less expensive, and has the control panel on the front of the amp which I find easier to work with than on top as in the AC30. I am positively stoked. What are your thoughts on this? As we've discussed, Edge has held Voxes in high regard for many years.

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    nice! I only have a little $45 Peavy, but it packs quite a punch
  7. Originally posted by AAV711Not to overshadow our new budding guitarist (as the beginning is always the most exciting part), but I just placed an order for a Vox Classic Plus AC50CP2 from Musician's Friend. I have thought this over for a long time, and considered going for the AC30...but the AC50 is more powerful, less expensive, and has the control panel on the front of the amp which I find easier to work with than on top as in the AC30. I am positively stoked. What are your thoughts on this? As we've discussed, Edge has held Voxes in high regard for many years.

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    Argh! I hate to be "that guy" but if there's anyway you can cancel your order and buy from these guys I would do that instead.

    http://www.voxshowroom.com/northcoast/vox/new_amps/ac50cp2.html

    Same price. Free shipping plus per there website:


    "Why buy your new Vox AC-50CP2 Classic Plus Amplifier from North Coast Music?

    Free shipping within the continental United States

    Have you heard about shipping horror stories from other stores? We overpack and double box every AC-50CP2 ampliifier prior to shipment..

    Your choice of brown or black Vox diamond grill cloth at no additional charge to you.

    We charge no state sales tax on amps shipped outside of WI

    Tubes that are microphonic are replaced before shipment

    We check the reverb pan for shipping inbound shipping damage and we replace the reverb pan if necessary before we ship the amp to you.

    Every AC-50CP2 bench tested and burned in for twenty four hours prior to shipment to help eliminate potential "infant mortalities." Specifically, this test is performed in six stages, each four hours long, to further simulate real world usage.

    Every amp performance tested for proper operation and inspected for rips in the vinyl or defective hardware personally by DoctorVox at North Coast before shipment, defective units rejected and not shipped to the customer, who else does that?

    We do all in our power to deliver you a perfect amp, not just ship you an unopened and untested factory box, as most others do."

    I've always said if I were to get a Vox I'd get it from these guys. They really seem to know their product.
  8. Originally posted by flowerchild[..]

    again, I'm no expert, but I really like the ibanez iceman
    saw daron malakian from system use it quite often.


    Daron's great! I like SOAD. God knows that boy smokes have his earning! Hahahaha... Yeah he used an Iceman alot and a one pickup SG... A Junior? Something like that.

    Prison Song is great and sadly WAY too true.
  9. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Daron's great! I like SOAD. God knows that boy smokes have his earning! Hahahaha... Yeah he used an Iceman alot and a one pickup SG... A Junior? Something like that.

    Prison Song is great and sadly WAY too true.


    hey cool another fan.
    heard of his 'scars on broadway' project already? in the video for 'they say' he's using a gibson SG again, if I'm not mistaken?

    video:
    http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=59oT8WL3uhc&feature=related
  11. A bit off topic but since it was mentioned...

    SCARS ON BROADWAY

    The album isn't out until next week... but... err...

    What is the name of the band mean? Read this (below) from Guitar World magazine.

    GW - What’s the story behind the name of the band?
    Malakian - In Glendale, where I live, there’s a street called Broadway. The bottoms of the light posts have swastikas on them. They were made that way [in the Twenties]; It’s not like skinheads carved them in or anything like that. The symbols aren’t tilted, like Nazi swastikas are but it’s obvious what they are. And I always thought it was a trip, like, “What’s up with that?” There was always something a little mysterious about it. So one day I was talking to my friend - we were on our way to a hockey game - and he said something about, “Yeah, those swastikas on Broadway.” And I said, “Wait I second…” I didn’t think I wanted to call the band Swastikas on Broadway [laughs], but Scars on Broadway came to me right after that, because of the light posts.

    Note: I used to live in Glendale and the swastika story is 100% true. Glendale was once a big KKK stronghold in the 1920's-1940's. It's also interesting with it's bad racist past, that Glendale now has a huge vietnamese and armenian population
  12. Originally posted by bcgd[..]

    Argh! I hate to be "that guy" but if there's anyway you can cancel your order and buy from these guys I would do that instead.

    http://www.voxshowroom.com/northcoast/vox/new_amps/ac50cp2.html

    Same price. Free shipping plus per there website:


    "Why buy your new Vox AC-50CP2 Classic Plus Amplifier from North Coast Music?

    Free shipping within the continental United States

    Have you heard about shipping horror stories from other stores? We overpack and double box every AC-50CP2 ampliifier prior to shipment..

    Your choice of brown or black Vox diamond grill cloth at no additional charge to you.

    We charge no state sales tax on amps shipped outside of WI

    Tubes that are microphonic are replaced before shipment

    We check the reverb pan for shipping inbound shipping damage and we replace the reverb pan if necessary before we ship the amp to you.

    Every AC-50CP2 bench tested and burned in for twenty four hours prior to shipment to help eliminate potential "infant mortalities." Specifically, this test is performed in six stages, each four hours long, to further simulate real world usage.

    Every amp performance tested for proper operation and inspected for rips in the vinyl or defective hardware personally by DoctorVox at North Coast before shipment, defective units rejected and not shipped to the customer, who else does that?

    We do all in our power to deliver you a perfect amp, not just ship you an unopened and untested factory box, as most others do."

    I've always said if I were to get a Vox I'd get it from these guys. They really seem to know their product.


    Done.

    Nice catch man, thanks for looking out . I also like supporting a smaller outfit rather than a powerhouse like Musician's Friend (no disrespect to them though). I can't wait to get my Vox!
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