Panamark's Fav. Gear

[Igosplut]

Originally posted by Panamark
IGO ! I didnt pick the carpet, its not white BTW.
Hey dude, you seem to have a real knowledge
of all these colors and feminine interior design
ideas, etc, you are not trying to get a gig on
Queer Eye by any chance ?? :p

Ya Bugga !

HA!

My interior decorating skills declined severely after the last time I rode my Harley through the front door, footpeg catching the door frame tearing it out and hitting the couch.......

I started going thur the back door after that. The oils easyer to get off the kitchen floor........

[Susie Q]

Originally posted by Igosplut
HA!

My interior decorating skills declined severely after the last time I rode my Harley through the front door, footpeg catching the door frame tearing it out and hitting the couch.......

I started going thur the back door after that. The oils easyer to get off the kitchen floor........

Ooof! If I was yer ol' lady, I would kick your ass! LOL

Mark, still though...nice gear, and looks like ya keep a neat house. Sweetsecrets is gonna like that!

[SweetSecrets]

I know this already!!

[smaz]

When you going to see Panamark??

[BrownSound1]

I like the gear except for one thing....that guitar has a Kahler on it. I guess P'Mark is all into the Rock of Ages/Photograph/Foolin' Def Leppard era....Phil Collen would be proud bro.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Brownsound1
I like the gear except for one thing....that guitar has a Kahler on it. I guess P'Mark is all into the Rock of Ages/Photograph/Foolin' Def Leppard era....Phil Collen would be proud bro.

Actually, "Pyromania" and "On through the Night" (I think that was the other one) were the only Def Leppard I liked. I bought that destroyer before I saw Phil Collen play the same guitar. Naturally it was cool
seeing my guitar being played on TV ! But I didnt choose it because
of Def Lep...

Its an 85 model and has the sweetest action of any guitar
Ive played. And Ive owned the lot ! Les Pauls, Strats, Teles.
In fact I also have two fenders at the moment.. Its actually getting
fully restored as we speak...

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Igosplut
HA!

My interior decorating skills declined severely after the last time I rode my Harley through the front door, footpeg catching the door frame tearing it out and hitting the couch.......

I started going thur the back door after that. The oils easyer to get off the kitchen floor........

LOL !

You crazy fucker.

You will just have to bolt some retractable footpegs on that HOG !
Fuck the backdoor ! Get your priorities right man ! :p

[SweetSecrets]

Originally posted by smaz
When you going to see Panamark??

soon

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by Susie Q
Ooof! If I was yer ol' lady, I would kick your ass! LOL

No you wouldn't, you married Dennis!

Haha!

I couldn't resist...

[ELVIS]

Originally posted by Brownsound1
I like the gear except for one thing....that guitar has a Kahler on it.

My Les Paul that was stolen had a factory Kahler on it...

The best whammy I ever had...

Panamark, you should do something about this lovefest between Big Troubles and your woman...

Fuck that bullshit!

I would kill him...

I thought you Aussies were tough...

[Panamark]

G'day ELVIS,

I agree, I love the kahler trem.

We Aussies are tough, mate

I watch the lines. You think they have been crossed ?

Mate, I totally trust her.

[SweetSecrets]

Originally posted by ELVIS
My Les Paul that was stolen had a factory Kahler on it...

The best whammy I ever had...

Panamark, you should do something about this lovefest between Big Troubles and your woman...

Fuck that bullshit!

I would kill him...

I thought you Aussies were tough...

Geez!! Come on! There aren't that many women out there to talk music gear with. For me to talk music with someone, 9 times out of 10, its a guy. There is no love fest going on. I am simply a friendly person, who likes to make collaboartive converstaion with other authentic individuals who appreciate music. Panamark is my lovefest! I bet that over half of my posts since I' ve been with the ARMY are in reference to him. He is my hero. Love ya babe (Panamark only).

[SweetSecrets]

Originally posted by Panamark
G'day ELVIS,



We Aussies are tough, mate

I watch the lines. You think they have been crossed ?

Mate, I totally trust her.

I totally trust you too! You have no worries my darlin'!

[SweetSecrets]

There is no one is the world but you babe!

[BrownSound1]

I think my biggest beef with a Kahler is the locking nut being located behind a regular nut...just too much chance of binding there, because all of the ones I've played struggled to stay in tune compared to a Floyd. Kahlers did have some great ideas incorporated in them, with the rollers on the saddles and the cam system. Probably the coolest looking bar that ever was...except for the ultra-cheesy Flyer model.

[GAR]

The Kahler requires just as much setup time as a Floyd - I've seen an equal number of lousey setups using both Floyd and Kahler bars, but Gibson jumped on the Kahlers early and factory installs I have seen were perfect every time.

[Susie Q]

Originally posted by ELVIS
No you wouldn't, you married Dennis!

Haha!

I couldn't resist...

hah! I am still married to Denis too

[Panamark]

Heres my two fenders:



Got some other guitars, will have to take some pics,
I'll also take some of the effects, seeing as a
wonderful lady dedicated a thread to me

[Mr Grimsdale]

a cum coloured carpet!

[Cathedral]

Nice stuff, Mark!
I also have a Kahler on my Charvel, but it isn't a top mount system.
I have the one that pretty much cloned the Floyd, and it still kicks ass after 20 years, and being rebuilt 3 times.

Parts for that fucker are hard to find nowadays, so when i see them in a music store i clean out the inventory without question.
Problem is, i'm all out of black replacement parts so next time it will have to settle for some chrome pieces.

The pot metal fine tuners are my only beef with it because the tension tends to crack them after a few years.

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Mr Grimsdale
a cum coloured carpet!

Ive got carpet ???????????? :eek:

Oops.. forgot to polish the floorboards again....

[Panamark]

Originally posted by Cathedral
Nice stuff, Mark!
I also have a Kahler on my Charvel, but it isn't a top mount system.
I have the one that pretty much cloned the Floyd, and it still kicks ass after 20 years, and being rebuilt 3 times.

Parts for that fucker are hard to find nowadays, so when i see them in a music store i clean out the inventory without question.
Problem is, i'm all out of black replacement parts so next time it will have to settle for some chrome pieces.

The pot metal fine tuners are my only beef with it because the tension tends to crack them after a few years.

Would you believe I found the original Gold Kahler (Same as the factory fitted one on the destroyer) in a guitar shop in sydney,
been sitting there in its original packaging, since the 80's !!!
I scored it for $100. My destroyer now has a shiny new gold
trem system, just like when I first bought it. Im getting some
scratches taken out of the axe at the moment, will post a pic
when I get it back. I Love the Kahler trem ! Always suited me.....

[Cathedral]

Same here, for this Charvel the Kahler is the shit.
I had a white Charvel that was identical to my Black one that had a factory Floyd on it, but man, the white one was nowhere near the guitar my black one was.
I had to keep taking that one in to get adjusted like every other month until i just got tired of dealing with it and sold the damn thing.

I prefer the Floyd on other axes, just not on my main axe.

I have an old Aria-Pro RS Classic guitar that got the VH paint job and it has a system called an Act-1 trem on it.
It's the oddest trem i have ever seen and stayed in tune remarkably well for not having a locking nut.
All i ever did using it live was to put a couple of drops of 3 in 1 oil on the nut, and she wailed all night long.

I really need to get some new guts for that axe and restore it, I gutted it after i stopped using it for gigs and never got it back together.
It is now hanging on my bedroom wall over the bed, lol.

[Panamark]

Dude ! You gotta give that old friend a new life !!

[Cathedral]

Yep, sure do.
I have been thinking a lot about restoring it if i can find the wiring kit for it somwhere.
I haven't even started seeking out the parts yet, but all the hardware is there.

I'm thinking it will be a winter project.

The original finish is Pearl White and i left it intact under the VH stripe job.
I'v had this one since 1983, i think.

[Panamark]

That beats me.. I think I bought the destroyer in 85..

[Panamark]

Cant wait for you to show us your old Mate all working again ?

[Cathedral]

That axe was pretty expensive for the time period i got it in. It had a price tag of $569.00 at Denny Heglin Music.

The only thing i didn't like about it was the 3 single coil pickups which led to my only regret by routing out the bridge section for a Dimarzio.
It will never be stock again.

It served me well for many years though as my back-up, pre-Van Halenization.
I used it a couple of times live after painting it, but had reservations about using Ed's trademark on stage.

Maybe i'll take it Jaman and have him re-wire it for me, the dude is a miracle worker when it comes to guitar construction.

[Panamark]

Ok, I know Ive been slack here. But I have promised many people here to post pics of the results of restoration work done on my
beloved Destroyer II. I purchased this new in 85 and it literally has been through everything with me. Ive been up and down, broke and
poor, but this baby was one item I would never part with. (No matter the depths of poverty). It had seen many PUB gigs, studded belt scratches, dings and chips, you name it. The original gold and brass
hardware, including the tremolo system had corroded to the point where I had to use black replacement pieces in the tremolo system.

Anyhoo, as not to bore you all much longer, I found *THE* kahler
tremolo system that belongs with the destroyer, sitting in its orignal
plastic wrapping in a guitar store in Sydney. Got it for $100.
(Had been in that wrapping since the 80's !) This was meant to be !

I was also directed to Jeff Mallia, the finest luthier and guitar restorer
in OZ...

So several hundred dollars later, she is like the day I first set eyes
on her. The sweetest of ironies, is that I picked it up within 24 hours
of meeting the soulmate of my life for the first time. That was *SO*
fucking meaningful to me... Love you babe !

So heres some pics.. Any dudes in Oz that want restoration done,
Mallia Luthiery in Sydney !!! I nearly cried the guitar was so great
when I got it back..

[Panamark]

PIC 1

[Panamark]

PIC2

(Yes, thats my reflection !!)
Notice the orignal (new) tremolo and the buffed
brass knobs. I wish I had the before shots to post !
The paint job, which was a multi layered process
(took three months to get it back) is immaculate.

[Panamark]

PIC3

(Notice the adhesive protective paper still on plate)

[Panamark]

PIC4

Number 18 made in 85 ?

The dude that restored this paid great attention to assuring
all original serial numbers etc were left intact..

[Panamark]

I brightened the pics so you could all see how flawless it is now.
This was an axe that had a serious amount of dings and scratches..
Was worth every cent to get it back...

[Panamark]

Plays like a dream too ! They did a full setup and fret dress as part
of the restoration. SweetSecrets has played this guitar

I tell ya, getting that guitar back and meeting my girl, life changing
experience. Would recommend it to anyone !

[Eyes of the Night]

I don't like the 3rd pickup! ...

You ruin it by putting it in let alone the fugly ivory colored looking placement holders:p ...

[Panamark]

Eyes, its exactly as it was, when purchased, I didnt add a thing.
This guitar (to me) plays better than any Fender or Gibson I have
owned.. I wouldnt give it to you if you offered me $20,000 :p

How are your floating pieces of wood and dodgy trem system probs
going ?? :p

[ELVIS]

Wow!

That's really nice !!

Who played one like that ?? One of the guys in Def Leopard ??

That new whammy really makes it...

Eyes, you're crazy!

The creme pickup rings and binding are the best...

I also love the three pickups!

Totally 80's and a real classic...

One of the few Ibanez guitars that I would even call classic...

Nice!

[Panamark]

Heres the original Tremolo that I replaced, to give you a point of reference to how aged the guitar had become, and how great it
now looks again, back to full glory !!

[Panamark]

Originally posted by ELVIS
Wow!

That's really nice !!

Who played one like that ?? One of the guys in Def Leopard ??

That new whammy really makes it...

Eyes, you're crazy!

The creme pickup rings and binding are the best...

I also love the three pickups!

Totally 80's and a real classic...

One of the few Ibanez guitars that I would even call classic...

Nice!

Thanks for the kind comments ELVIS !!

You sir are correct, Phil Collen from Def Lep played the
exact same axe on Pyromania, I do believe..

(The best Def Lep album !)