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That looks like just the thing. I think I’ll have one

It’s a bog-standard MiM Tele so it’s not really worth much anyway (comparatively speaking, that is). I’d have a go myself but I’m so cack-handed I’d just ruin it. I quite like the idea of getting an unfinished body and building up from that…..

I have a Mexican Tele in which I’ve installed some DiMarzio pickups. These have transformed the guitar and I love the way it sounds and the way it plays. Problem is that it’s the typical slab-sided tele body and I do t find it comfortable to play when seated. The corner of the body digs into my leg and triggers some sort of nerve pain. My first thought is to have a luthier reshape the body and round off the corners a bit, maybe add a belly cut now that I’m piling on the pounds a bit. That’s likely to cost a fair bit but would make this guitar perfect for me. Or, I put the original pickups back in, sell it and buy a new (to me) guitar that’s less slab-sided and then fit the diMarzio’s. What does the GC massive think?

When I said “bit” in my post, I meant “nut”. Fat fingers and autocorrect introduce a pleasing randomness to my posts….

Just thinking…. How hard would it be to make your own? Presumably it’s just the bit that would need changing? And the stringing, obvs

Didn’t they once do a Hendrix Strat which was basically an upside down lefty? You'd have to hope they did a lefty version of that as well

This ^ Also… If you can, try and get old-style lead solder rather than the newer stuff. It melts at a lower temperature and gives the components you’re soldering a slightly easier thermal ride. Obviously, don’t eat the stuff or inhale the fumes.

Welcome Nice Ibby. Damn. There goes my GAS again

Interesting observation on another forum; If you play an old-school piezo-bridge acoustic-electric, IME the low-gain input of an '80s Peavey Bandit 65/Special 130 1x12" combo is as good as it gets for live performance: the limited frequency response over ~5kHz filters out the nails-on-a-blackboard highs and "quack," and since the Saturation control in the Lead channel is defeatable you can set up a separate level for single-string leads or fingerstyle - used one for years with my first-gen Ovation Custom Balladeer, and it actually sounded like a loud acoustic guitar rather than what presently passes for "acoustic-electric" ... Unless you want to add a modelling pedal (TC ToneRes? Zoom A1 Four?), it sounds like your current approach is the best one.

Done.

I spotted this advert on FB from my local music shop. Seems like a really good price and I thought it might be worth a thread where we could give a heads up if we spot any bargains. I’ll start… These PRS S2s are in Gallaghers Music in Grimsby (I daresay they’d ship them). I actually tried them both when I bought my Custom 24 and it was a very close run thing - and that’s when they were at £999. They may be 2019 models but they’ve never been out of the shop and, given how long the shop was closed for lockdown, I may be the only person who’s actually played them. Worth a silly offer?

There’s Gear4Music in York or Peach in Essex. Both sell online but also have huge stores with a big selection. G4M don’t do used stock but Peach usually have a mixture. Apart from those, Wildwire in Selby, Promenade in Morecambe and Richards in Stratford on Avon are real shops that have more than the usual run of the mill stuff in. Whether they have the full range you want in stock in enough quantity to justify a visit is a different matter but worth a phone call and maybe plan a road trip? In London, there’s Andertons (well, just outside in Guildford, a train ride away) and still a decent bunch of shops in Dean Street even after the demise of Macaris. Plus Wembley Music Centre. There are still some real shops around but it can be pot luck whether they’ll have the range that you want in stock and available to try. Good luck!

Agreed, he’s a superb guitarist and a fine keyboard player too. I’m not familiar with Lifesigns. I must check them out. He’s also working with the current incarnation of the Strawbs, played on their last two (excellent) albums and has guested on Chas Cronk’s recently released solo album. A busy man and with an album of his own due out soon, I think

As I’m plugging delay and reverb into the fx loop on my mixer, I wanted stereo effects so I ended up with a cheapo behringer reverb…. ….and a T-Rex delay…. I’ve had an RC2 for years….. …and use it a lot. I’ve yet to find a need for it at gigs but for trying ideas at home or practicing tricky sections, it’s brilliant. I did go crazy a few years ago and buy an RC30* but it blew my little brain and I could never get my head round it so I flogged it. * One of these RC30s… …not one of these… …although I’ve always lusted after one and if I ever found a decent one at a sensible price I might still be tempted.

My gigging rig is the GR55, a Korg keyboard and my K-line which I put through a Simplifier 0watt amp. All that goes to a mixer so I can balance levels and EQ before sending a stereo signal to the PA. I want to be able to add some FX (reverb, chorus and delay) to both the guitar and synth signals (the GR55 patches all have their own FX set up onboard) as well as having some FX (overdrive/distortion) just for the guitar. I may also get an acoustic IR modeller to improve the acoustic emulation on the GR55 - or not, it’s pretty impressive anyway so the small improvement I might get isn’t worth it for the Dog’n’Spittle. But, you know….new pedal. Hmmmm. GAS is cured! Who was I kidding?

I think I’m cured. I have GAS for a load of pedals

I’ve been looking at the Boss RV6 but there don’t seem to be any for sale (new) in the UK. Most places quote delivery in 6 weeks or so. I’m blaming it on the global supply chain problems caused by the ‘Rona and that boat that got stuck in the Suez Canal. If it’s starting to affect guitar effects, this is getting serious. I’ve panic-bought a Behringer DR600 to get me through the crisis

Greetings 2pods and welcome to the quiet leafy backwater that is Guitarchat. It’s not quite as frantic as BC but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, right?

Used just three times so in immaculate condition. I’d like to say “mint” but there’s no box, just the Shure pouch and the manual. The mic itself is mint though The vintage styling doesn’t work for our 80s cover band (which is why it’s up for sale) but it’s perfect for blues, rockabilly, etc. Price includes UK postage. Some blurb from Shure; Shure 55SH Series II Unidyne Vocal Microphone Iconic design brings a touch of vintage class to your performances Get just the sounds you want with the focused cardioid pickup pattern Shock mounted capsule reduces noise from handling the mic or stand Rugged, die-cast housing can withstand whatever you throw at it A timeless sound in a time-honoured design. It's no wonder the Shure 55SH Series II Unidyne Vocal Microphone has been an icon for over half a century. For any performer looking to evoke a classic era of music, there's no other choice. The 55SH marries vintage warmth with the clarity and definition you have come to expect from a modern microphone. An articulate, lush sound makes it perfect for vocalist of all styles, as well as speech and broadcasting. It's a microphone that lets you join the rich history of music. And some pictures….

It’s a new one on me but it looks like an excellent idea. Trustpilot reviews are good and the few negative ones don’t suggest that it’s a con or that there’s anything systemically wrong with the site. I’d take a punt on it - it looks better value than a Songsterr subscription

Sold I bought this a little while ago to satisfy my craving for a guitar with a good range of tonal options, including an acoustic tone. As things have turned out, I’ve carried on using my Roland GR55 live and my actual acoustic at home so I’ve ended up not using this anywhere as much as it deserves. The colour is Peacock Blue. Comes with a nice hard case and there isn’t a mark on the guitar - it is absolutely pristine. Available to try in sunny Lincolnshire or I can travel to meet/deliver - PM for details. I don’t have suitable packing so I’d really rather not post but if there’s no other option, let me know and I’ll get some quotes. Shipping would be at the buyer’s expense, to UK addresses only and to established Guitarchat or Basschat members. I’ll get some photographs in the next day or so. In the meantime, here’s a stock photo of the model in question… And a video of (a brown) one in action And now some pictures of the guitar itself…

Been there, done that, flogged it.

My birthday approaches and my beloved wife has offered to put a few hundred pounds towards a guitar (“or whatever you’d like”). Clearly, this makes her a keeper and underlines the wisdom of my marrying her in the first place but here’s my dilemma….. I can’t think of anything I really want. I can add more to the birthday money from the recent sale of a bass and some car stuff so I’ve probably got £1000 or so to spend if I really wanted. But nothing is floating my boat. Not guitars, amps, basses, keyboards….. Nothing. Does this mean that I’m cured? Or ill? If I can’t think of something soon I’ll end up with a dressing gown.

My guess is that flat wound, heavier gauge strings were more prevalent back then and would typically last longer. Wasn't there also a tendency to boil them to rejuvenate them? Or am I thinking of motor cycle chains?

I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. I’ve had a few amps do it and it’s never caused a problem - I’ve just got into the habit now of turning the volume down whenever I turn the power on or off.