Let's have a thread about guitars

[CleanAzzE30z]

Christmas is coming up. Anyone planning to get more gear???



Mariano

[BobombETA]

I might get myself a custom neck from warmoth to finish off my frankenstrat. Other than that, just some strings and picks. Although my tubes are due for replacement.

[Stevie30]

If any of you need music gear, check out humbuckermusic.com. That is my son's business and he ships nationwide. It will also help put my grandchildren through college. He is also a car guy like the rest of us.

[drift]

For those who haven't seen her in :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU9rgzKdrEE

[tg318is]

^ very nice!! (borat voice) ahaha
my brothers thinking of getting a les paul for xmas

[CleanAzzE30z]

MORE PICTURES OF PEOPLES GUITARS AND AMPS!!



Mariano

[kronus]

I'll get some photos of my amp and the amp I'm fixing up soon

[shiftbmw]

Alright, here's some of my gear:










Still not pictured:

Yamaha S80 Stage piano
Custom Semihollow tele(my first project guitar)

[Ral]

I was about to post about the BOSS blues driver pedal I just bought but I see it's in your pics. I absolutely love it, I have an epiphone Les Paul playing through a Fender Junior Blues tube amp. And by the way, is that a Firehawk? Beautiful guitar. I'm still a newb at electric but getting better quickly

[CleanAzzE30z]

Im about to give my dad a Squier bass for Xmas. Its been his life dream to learn bass guitar and I hope to christ I can help him out with that. He keeps saying that he's too old to learn and all that bullshit. I dont think he has the self esteem to try and make the effort. Which is VERy rare for him to not have confidence about something.

Mariano

[kronus]

Im about to give my dad a Squier bass for Xmas. Its been his life dream to learn bass guitar and I hope to christ I can help him out with that. He keeps saying that he's too old to learn and all that bullshit. I dont think he has the self esteem to try and make the effort. Which is VERy rare for him to not have confidence about something.

Mariano

Father/son jamming is great if you have similar tastes :D


here's a cool shot of the amp I have, taken by someone who is not me:

[shiftbmw]

I was about to post about the BOSS blues driver pedal I just bought but I see it's in your pics. I absolutely love it, I have an epiphone Les Paul playing through a Fender Junior Blues tube amp. And by the way, is that a Firehawk? Beautiful guitar. I'm still a newb at electric but getting better quickly

Yes, I enjoy the blues driver a lot. My keyboard amp doesn't do anything else I play on justice though so that is the next step...

And that guitar is a nighthawk. It is my favorite guitar. I love it.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Father/son jamming is great if you have similar tastes :D

Then we should have the most fun that can be had with clothes on and without needles being involved haha.



Mariano

[alexw]

This may have already been covered, but...

I'm thinking about picking up an acoustic guitar to toy with. I haven't the slightest clue what I'm doing though.

I was thinking about buying a Little Martin (cost about $280). Mostly because I hear good things about Martin, and I travel a lot. The reviews I read say that its got a big sound, and shouldn't really be taken less seriously because of the "little". Any one have any experience with these? Would I be better off with something else?

[kronus]

This may have already been covered, but...

I'm thinking about picking up an acoustic guitar to toy with. I haven't the slightest clue what I'm doing though.

I was thinking about buying a Little Martin (cost about $280). Mostly because I hear good things about Martin, and I travel a lot. The reviews I read say that its got a big sound, and shouldn't really be taken less seriously because of the "little". Any one have any experience with these? Would I be better off with something else?

There are a lot more small, reputable luthiers making acoustic guitars than electric guitars. Furthermore, there isn't an established "sound" that's desirable and associated with a maker - it's rare to hear someone saying "I want a guitar that sounds just like a (acoustic guitar brand)". Go to a guitar shop, and play around with a few guitars. Grab a couple in your pricerange, find something you like about their sound (bright, rich, hollow, various sound-y adjectives), and ask the sales guy what makes them have that sound (and if he can find you some other examples).

Acoustic guitars are a lot more personal than most electrics - it's the sound, not the name on the headstock. Picking one that you'll enjoy is akin to getting a suit tailored :)