What's with this 'Relic' shit?

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  • jhale667
    DIAMOND STATUS
    • Aug 2004
    • 20929

    #31
    Originally posted by Seshmeister
    Where's that fucking guitar nerd jhale when you need him... ?
    Sorry, was off doing guitar nerdy things... I'm not a huge fan of Ibanez guitars, but the flame one looks cool...
    Originally posted by conmee
    If anyone even thinks about deleting the Muff Thread they are banned.... no questions asked.

    That is all.

    Icon.
    Originally posted by GO-SPURS-GO
    I've seen prominent hypocrite liberal on this site Jhale667


    Originally posted by Isaac R.
    Then it's really true??:eek:

    The Muff Thread is really just GONE ???

    OMFG...who in their right mind...???
    Originally posted by eddie78
    I was wrong about you, brother. You're good.

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    • crowhue
      Full On Cocktard
      • Feb 2012
      • 21

      #32
      Cant see the point either. Id rather relic the guitar through playing it. The trend seemed to start with the Clapton Blackie Strat replica about 8 or 9 years ago. Now everyone is hitting guitars with bicycle chains and charging for the results.
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      • lesfunk
        Full Member Status

        • Jan 2004
        • 3583

        #33
        $T2eC16NHJHEE9ny2qT,pBQIc5mn0tg~~60_57.jpgI have a relic Jazz bass made by Nash Guitars. I think it's GRATE. It feels, plays, and sounds just like a 1963 jazz bass but I paid 1100 bucks for it used, not $25,000.
        The relics are great tools for working pros who don't want to risk theft or damage to their vintage treasures on the road or at gigs.
        The relic instruments give them a comparable feel and sound without the risk.
        http://gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=4448212&t=o GIFSoup

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        • Matt White
          • Jun 2004
          • 20565

          #34
          Originally posted by lesfunk
          [ATTACH=CONFIG]9293[/ATTACH]The relic instruments give them a comparable feel and sound without the risk.

          HOW Les.....???

          How does "relic"ing a guitar positively alter its tone for the better?!?

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          • Coyote
            ROTH ARMY SUPREME
            • Jan 2004
            • 8185

            #35
            Similar to those handwired Plexi replicas, IMO....
            Why settle for something you have, if it's not as good as something you're out to get?

            Originally posted by Seshmeister
            It's like putting up a YouTube of Bach and playing Chopstix on your Bontempi...

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            • Matt White
              • Jun 2004
              • 20565

              #36
              I mean...I can see the case being made that they play better.....that "broken in" feeling.....

              But tone?

              I don't see it....not like an instrument that has actually aged....dried with age.........

              no way these "relic" guitars can copy that process..........

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              • lesfunk
                Full Member Status

                • Jan 2004
                • 3583

                #37
                Originally posted by Matt White
                HOW Les.....???

                How does "relic"ing a guitar positively alter its tone for the better?!?
                Jason Lollar pickups.
                http://gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=4448212&t=o GIFSoup

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                • lesfunk
                  Full Member Status

                  • Jan 2004
                  • 3583

                  #38
                  ... and thin, almost non existent nitro finish; not that modern Poly than can choke the sound of an instrument if put on too thick
                  http://gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=4448212&t=o GIFSoup

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                  • Matt White
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 20565

                    #39
                    Originally posted by lesfunk
                    Jason Lollar pickups.
                    I get that part.....better parts = better tone.....

                    but beating up a guitar to make it look old doesn't do anything to help the guitar......

                    I think the entire craze is silly...and a waste of money

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                    • lesfunk
                      Full Member Status

                      • Jan 2004
                      • 3583

                      #40
                      then don't buy one
                      http://gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=4448212&t=o GIFSoup

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                      • Matt White
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 20565

                        #41
                        Originally posted by lesfunk
                        then don't buy one
                        Fair Enough

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                        • Seshmeister
                          ROTH ARMY WEBMASTER

                          • Oct 2003
                          • 35192

                          #42
                          Originally posted by jhale667
                          Sorry, was off doing guitar nerdy things... I'm not a huge fan of Ibanez guitars, but the flame one looks cool...
                          I ended up buying it yesterday, it's lovely.

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                          • ThrillsNSpills
                            ROTH ARMY ELITE
                            • Jan 2004
                            • 6627

                            #43
                            Congrats!

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                            • ELVIS
                              Banned
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 44120

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Matt White
                              HOW Les.....???

                              How does "relic"ing a guitar positively alter its tone for the better?!?
                              Magic...

                              No, really you give it a special Tone Rub™ in a certain sweet spot only known by select masterelicbators...

                              You can even have your custom relic job and rub tailored to make you play more like your favorite artist...


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                              • 78/84 guy
                                Crazy Ass Mofo
                                • Apr 2005
                                • 2557

                                #45

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