What's everybody's gear?

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by Brett
Well the early Voyagers did have Strat headstocks.

Yeah, mine had the other headstock, like the one 2nd from the left in your 1st pic...not so into that...

the ones from the year you pictured ('82, if memory serves) had the Rockinger tremolo, then in '83 they switched to Floyds.....

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by ELVIS
Go with that headstock...

...It DOES look mean as hell, doesn't it? With that body style I think I prefer it over the Charvel even...decisions....

Plus, I need something with two humbuckers again...

**ELVIS** · 12-14-2005, 01:26 AM

That's the only Explorer / Voyager headstock...

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by ELVIS
That's the only Explorer / Voyager headstock...

...The more I look at that picture now, the more I'm beginning to AGREE

**Brett** · 12-14-2005, 01:31 AM

Yeah I am not sure the "Beak" headstock that my Pacer Deluxe has would look good. Why not try to get an old Kramer banana headstock. Same basic idea as the Explorer, and of course will be more correct.

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by Brett
Yeah I am not sure the "Beak" headstock that my Pacer Deluxe has would look good. Why not try to get an old Kramer banana headstock. Same basic idea as the Explorer, and of course will be more correct.

...I'd probably just order a Warmoth one. I'm not too concerned with period-correctness or anything. I've got really large hands, and got hooked on Charvel 1 3/4" nut width necks (built my first one at 18 after reading about Eddie doing it), so I use that width exclusively. Plus, and this is just a weird idiosyncracy of mine--I DESPISE the way Fender and Kramer round off the fretboards at the 22nd or whatever fret...that always looked cheesy to me after I saw my first Charvel.

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 01:42 AM

I like this better...ye ol' square end

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 01:50 AM

...yeah, for the record, the 'beak' on that body did look like ass (this is the only similar pic I could find in a quickie search...how lame is THIS finish?)!!!

This could've been a backup guitar for the 'Rasberry Beret' video

**Eyes of the Night** · 12-14-2005, 03:48 AM

Warmoth is not a bad choice either ... they're copies of an explorer neck fitting a destroyer body is pretty much dead on ...

I woulda rathered take the Warmoth route rather then what I did buying Ibanezes destroyer then turning around finding an explorerish neck to boot ... which I never found cause Ibanezes necks are hella thin. The base holder with 4 large screws ...

**jhale667** · 12-14-2005, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by Eyes
Warmoth is not a bad choice either ... they're copies of an explorer neck fitting a destroyer body is pretty much dead on ...

I woulda rathered take the Warmoth route rather then what I did buying Ibanezes destroyer then turning around finding an explorerish neck to boot ... which I never found cause Ibanezes necks are hella thin. The base holder with 4 large screws ...

...I've got three Warmoth necks...some of the best stuff in the biz, IMO....

**manwiththedogs** · 12-25-2005, 10:34 PM

Here`s my 3 babies.
American P / Mex J5 / Ibanez 4

Not the best pic, but you get the idea...

**gburt_lagnaf** · 12-26-2005, 12:20 AM

I don't have pics of my gear ready for display, but here's what I've got....

Peavey Wolfgang Special (tobacco burst)
Karera Les Paul
Epiphone Les Paul
Suzuki No. 12 Acoustic Guitar

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
DOD FX 75C Stereo Flanger
Crybaby GCB-90 Wah Pedal
Crate 120-TV Amp

**twonabomber** · 12-26-2005, 03:41 PM

add a Johnson J-Station to my list.

**mako_kimura** · 12-28-2005, 03:08 PM

new addition to my stuff: Digitech RP100A artist modeling guitar processor

**mako_kimura** · 01-08-2006, 06:56 PM

yo, dog man, how'dja get that big of a pic up there, i can't get shit up here.

**jackassrock** · 01-21-2006, 07:45 PM

I've got a shit ton of guitars and basses to choose from and use any number of things when I play locally, but;

When I tour I take an '83 Les Paul standard, a 50th anniversary Tele with a Duncan Hotrail and My JCM 800 halfstack. I use a Crybaby bass wah, Boss EQ, DS1, and tuner.

For bass, I use a '56 reissue Pbass tith a Warmoth Jazz neck or a '72 Jazz (both with Duncan qp's) through the reissue Kustom 400 watt amp with one or two 2x15 cabs loaded with EV's. The amp is no SVT, but the tube pre makes it sound so much better than the old ones, and the EV's make all the difference in the world.

**ELVIS** · 01-23-2006, 08:39 PM

What is a "shit ton" ??

**jslav06** · 01-23-2006, 09:07 PM

I've retired a ESP Viper 50, bad choice from when I started. I currently use an Ibanez RG350X through my Digitech GNX4 (love it). That goes into the Ibanez ToneBlaster50R (that I got when I started) and also some old ROSS Fame series keyboard amplifier that I could get a great sound out of.

**jackassrock** · 01-24-2006, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by ELVIS
What is a "shit ton" ??

Let's see...
Gibsons;
about 8 or 9 Les Pauls varying in age and model.
Custom Flying V (like Paul Stanley's circa 75-76)
ES 135
Explorer
SG standard and a Junior
Blackbird Bass

Fenders;
7 standard Teles and a Deluxe (One is a '69)
5 strats
a '57 Duo Sonic
4 Pbasses 6 Jazz
Tele Bass

Others (guitar);
2 Burny Les Pauls
3 Ibanez Icemen
2 Jems
1 RG 570
2 Fernandez Ravelles
Fernandez Vertigo
Alvarez scoop
Hamer Standard explorer
2 Washburn "A" series
G&L ASAT Custom
and a couple cheapies not worth mention.

other (bass);
G&L SB1, SB2, and L2000
Ibanez Destroyer
BC Rich Warlock
Rickenbacker 4001

My plan is to run a music shop sometime in the near future (read, as soon as I find a couple of like minded people to form a partnership). But, till then I get to play with all my toys.

**jackassrock** · 01-24-2006, 11:29 AM

I forgot about the acoustics.

Grestch sweet 16 jumbo
Washburn (D28 copy)
Seagull S(6)CW
and a Yamaha 12 string

**DavidLeeNatra** · 01-24-2006, 05:53 PM

that's a "shit ton" ...

here is our guitar hero with his "lolli"

**mako_kimura** · 01-24-2006, 08:09 PM

Woah! Hey, my uncle's gonna buy me a Jem that looks exactly like that. The only shitty side is that it's $1000 used...

**jackassrock** · 01-25-2006, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra

here is our guitar hero with his "lolli"

You seem suprised by your choice of a "D" chord in that pic. Was it supposed to be a "C" ?

**DavidLeeNatra** · 01-25-2006, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by jackassrock
You seem suprised by your choice of a "D" chord in that pic. Was it supposed to be a "C" ?

it's a "G", he says...

**Don Corleone** · 01-25-2006, 01:46 PM

Beat me to it Natra (ya bugger).

**mako_kimura** · 01-25-2006, 08:25 PM

**mako_kimura** · 01-25-2006, 08:26 PM

That's a factory photo, mine has an Ibanez right-handed tremelo arm

**Redballjets88** · 01-25-2006, 08:57 PM

JEM is the coolest guitar omg

**Matt White** · 01-26-2006, 12:28 AM

HA!

I have a new "secret" bit of gear...which I just got on ebay.....

I'll start a thread about it when it arrives!!!

**MAX** · 01-26-2006, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by jhale667

Damn, I dig that one on the lower right. Is it an actual Strat or what 'tis it exactly? I notice the black hardware in the headstock. Regardless, that's a nice finish.

**Gringo** · 01-26-2006, 06:00 PM

Guitars i own at the moment:
Gibson Firebird V '02 Vintage Sunburst
Fender TC-90 '05 Vintage White
Fender Jimmie Vaughn Strat '05 Olympic White
Fender Esquire Japan '92 Natural

Guitars i regret i sold:
Epiphone Korina Flying V '99
Gibson Q-100 (Custom Shop '88) Black
Peavey Vandenberg '92 Black

Amp:
Ampeg R-212R Reverberocket

Effects:
Vox Wah
Boss Super Overdrive
Digitech Bad Monkey
ProCo Vintage Rat

Gringo

**MAX** · 01-26-2006, 09:20 PM

I just got my Blue frankie back from the shop t'day. Fuckin' plays better than I remembered. Now I'm gettin' all sentimental and shit and am not sure if I want to paint it? lol

**SGV** · 01-26-2006, 09:25 PM

Every couple of years, I take pictures of my guitars for the insurance company. I have detailed pics, that I keep on a CD in the safe...but I snapped a few generic pics. Not everything is here... I was shocked at how "nice" the guitars look in the pictures. I beat the hell out of these guitars...

My main ride...Gretsch 6120 Keith Scott. The new mayor in town. The back of this guitar has a subtle cream pinstripe against the mahogany back. Sweetness.

Another main ride...1960 CS Fender Strat. I love this guitar. I dig the matching headstock. The neck and middle are Lindy Fralin PU's. This guitar has had the shit beat out of it. It looks so clean in the picutre.

Bad ass ride...1951 CS Fender Nocaster. For a short time during 1951 Gretsch sued Fender for the use of the name Broadcaster, where Gretsch was using Broadkaster. So Fender cut the "Broadcaster" off the decal on the headstock and they were named the "Nocasters" before the name Telecaster stuck in 1952.

This was my main Strat through high school and college. I literally beat the shit out of this guitar. Most of the time I had 12 or 13 guage strings on it. The picture makes it look nice. However, it has more dings in it than Edward James Olmos's face... Lindy's in all three positions. Great fuckin' pick ups. A lot of milage on this baby.

Epiphone Emperor Regent...my first Jazz guitar. I played many sessions and in a few orchestras with this guitar in tow.

Gretsch 6120 Brian Setzer Sig. Another guitar that I beat the shit out of. This guitar and myself have been through hell and back. It plays so well...I have Petillo Frets in it, and TV Jones pickups.

Purple 6120 Brian Setzer Hot Rod. This was a guitar that I got super cheap. I have only played it a few times. I played it when I backed Robert Gordon, and during the Lead East car show. Other than that...it's been in the case. First $1000 takes it.

Ibanez JEM. Who said shred was dead? Guitars like these are always good for sessions. There's been 5 or 6 times where I get to a session and the artist wants a solo that's more "liquid" (as they say) than a Strat. I pull this sucka out of the car...and IT'S LIKE BUTTAH!!

Epiphone ES-295. The original, "Mayor Goldie Wilson." I wouldn't trade this bitch for the world. I have played many Gibsons......and almost bought a few. This 295 felt, and sounded, 10 times better than any Gibson I got my hands on. (Even that ellusive 3 PU 295....!!)

Peavey Wolfgang. I probably paid less for this than Eddie did. This is the top of the line model that I got dirt cheap. It's mint, and it plays wonderfully. All the rhtyhm tracks of the album I'm engineering now are on this guitar.

Another Wolfie...This was a closeout sale, as well. Great quilt on the top. The picture doesn't do this guitar justice. It's a Wolfie Special. Flat top, one knob. Very cool guitar.

Washburn Red Rocker guitar. It's signed by him. I dig Van Halen....but they never made a ice-cream-bar-shaped-guitar to meet Dave with. The Red Ruster will croak and this will go up in value.

Steinberger. [Alan Holdsworth]This guitar plays amazingly. I use it soley as my travel guitar when I go on vacation. [/Alan Holdsworth]

That's it for now... There's a bunch that weren't pictured that include a Van Halen Monsters of Rock limited edition Kramer, various Ibanez guitars, some Fenders, and who knows what pile of parts in my closet!!! hahaha...

My amps, which I don't have pictures of:
1961 Fender Bassman. Blonde tolex, oxblood grillcloth
1961 Ampeg J-12
1967 Silver Face Bassman
Other smaller no names...
*and a soon to be 1971 Marshall* I don't have the specs with me.

Recording gear:
A full mic cabinet, 20 or so mics
Focusrite, Avalon, and Mindprint preamps
Akai 5000 sampler
Digitech 2120 processor
Various Lexicon processors and reverbs
Various limiters, EQ's, samplers, drum modules, etc...
Roland 2480 with CD burner
Dynaudio nearfield monitors
Various keyboards (Triton 76 key studio, Alesis, Ensoniq, etc...)

Hope you enjoyed a little glimps at my mayhem....

sgv

**Sarge's Little Helper** · 01-26-2006, 09:25 PM