Namm 2010

[Hardrock69]

I totally agree. Carving out a chunk of neck AND fretboard just for that? WHY?

"Hey I think it looks cool! Let's put it on display at the NAMM show..."

Fucking idiot who came up with that one.

[jhale667]

Who's that fat queen picking zits off his earlobe? He didn't know shit about the product or the company when I spoke with him/her/it..

Nah, more like you were probably being your usual douche self and like DJ said got put on "ignore". Happens to you a lot, right?



Another Rhoads replica from Jackson this year...
Videos Posted by Jackson Guitars - Official!: Jan 13, 2010 7:53pm | Facebook

Scott Ian and Phil Collen...

[jhale667]

OK, they put up a pic of the Rhoads...

[jhale667]

I totally agree. Carving out a chunk of neck AND fretboard just for that? WHY?

"Hey I think it looks cool! Let's put it on display at the NAMM show..."

Fucking idiot who came up with that one.

First I saw it was on the O.G. MusicMan Wolfgangs and the Peaveys, dunno if it was Ed's idea or one of theirs?
Totally get the functionality aspect of it, yeah - but I'd still rather have to take the neck off (loosen it just enough, whatevs) to adjust it. Hideous.
But then, I dig the way the Charvel fretboards are squared slabs like Gibsons. Hate the way Fender and most round them at the top, looks lame in comparison, IMO.

Anyway - here's some Jon Levin Charvel footage..not seein' a ton of posts from other guitar makers (even Fender and Gibson) yet...will keep looking.

[jhale667]

Here's a couple from Fender...

[GAR]

Wayne who? What's a Van Halen? Star guitar? Yeah, I think Bootsie Collins played one.

That's totally what he said! Were you there last year too?

[GAR]

Dugan rules. Can't say enough nice shit about that guy.



Edit: I haaaaaaaaaaate that MusicMan style truss rod adjustment! Don't tell me it's convenient, it's ugly!!

That's funny, how we're discussing doing a Snake job, then they both try to do it - but then blow it and take their practice piece to the show...

Hey Mr Corona PaintFAG watching this thread: you stretched the K-Lathe too much and tweaked it STOPUD!

[GAR]

Nah, more like you were probably being your usual douche self and like DJ said got put on "ignore". Happens to you a lot, right?

Yeah, I pretty much disassembled him of ever claiming knowledge of his own ass right in front of his "handler" in the booth.

Actually I feel sorry for them both, he could make more money working at the supermarket on stock crew than strutting that filthy wig and belly around the booth.. but then he wouldn't have a belly. He'd actually have to work lift and move stuff if he worked at the market.. and cut his hair.

[jhale667]

Who is he? I will say I've found him a little too "first person" in the interviews I've seen...like he's "Mr. Charvel" or something...? "This year I decided to go with direct-mounted pickups" and stuff like that? Isn't that kind of thing usually decided by committee?

[jhale667]

More pics up...




"Look at the flame on this one...."



Hopefully more manufacturers will post pictures, not seeing a ton from anyone other than Charvel-Jackson at the moment...

[Nitro Express]

Dugan rules. Can't say enough nice shit about that guy.



Edit: I haaaaaaaaaaate that MusicMan style truss rod adjustment! Don't tell me it's convenient, it's ugly!!

I had a good impression of him. How long did you work for him. I thought the whole Van Halen management and road crew were top notch. I was expecting huge egos but there was none. It didn't matter if you were an independant contractor, you were on the team that night you were on the team. Dugan made sure we all got something to eat and the party was at the bass bin. I wanted to check out Ed's stuff but that was off limits and not too friendly over there. It was like they had secrets to hide or something. Anthony and Dugan had a nice open atmosphere and that is where the road crew hung out. Mike was more of that. I never saw Roth until he was onstage, Eddie was a Hermit, Alex did come out to the catering area and seemed to be all business.

[Nitro Express]

My favorite truss rod adjustment is the Fender bullet you see on the 70's Strats. The Musicman/ Peavey adjustment looks like what was on those racks they tortured people on in the old days. I do like the carbon fiber reinforced necks. I've never had to readjust one after it's set up. I never have had to tweak the neck on my Wolfgang ever and it goes from freezing cold cars to warm venues all the time.

[jhale667]

I had a good impression of him. How long did you work for him.

I only worked for him (after being introduced by a mutual friend) a couple of times, think it was in '02-03 (?) when he was doing MA-downtime side work with Weezer and Willie Nelson (of all people), and have spoken with him a couple of times since. GREAT guy. Funny, personable, genuine, not to mention pays well - again, can't say enough good stuff about him. Would work for him again in a heartbeat (y'know, were I not otherwise gainfully employed...lol). He showed me one of his original VH tour roadcases (old spray-painted logo, whole deal) and said something to the effect of "the stories this thing could tell..."

[GAR]

Who is he? I will say I've found him a little too "first person" in the interviews I've seen...like he's "Mr. Charvel" or something...? "This year I decided to go with direct-mounted pickups" and stuff like that? Isn't that kind of thing usually decided by committee?

They were playing up the angle of the San Dimases being the thing to have, and everyone knowing it was the employee's built guitars that got taken to NAMM in the beginning of Charvel, I bet they decided by committee to let the Mr. Charvel guy run his mouth as if he really did have some input.

But no, stylings, options, hardware.. fit n finish, that's all decided in Scottsdale AZ not Corona, CA.

The Employee Touch is a nice angle. Look at the pretend bench they brought and the pretend guitar assembly they thought to show.. it's just for the pictures to fool people into believing that their guitar was assembled and setup by some fat pothead like themselves who got all damn day to sit around playing Pantera riffs and stare at the finish till they reach a trance-state of semistoned slumber.

"That dude's a stoner, he must really care about the things I like in a guitar.. cool."

[Panamark]

Scott the not and Phil leppard are lookin mighty old