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by fretman
Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:46 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: I is hasin a new bass!
Replies: 29
Views: 6506

Nice lookin' bass, aen. I just sold my olympic white RI, which I bought a year and some ago for six and change. After I sold it, I checked the price on Musicians Friend - $840.00 :shock: They're hiking the prices on these as if they're the actual vintage pieces. What gives?
by fretman
Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:34 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Opinions on new Vox AC15s?
Replies: 4
Views: 2107

I have the AC15 CC1. I bought it with the stock Wharfedale, and replaced it myself - it's cheaper to replace the speaker yourself, with a celestion or otherwise - I replaced mine with a Weber alnico Blue Dog. It is way creamier w/ the new speaker in. I like the amp alot. It's a LOUD 15 watt amp, and...
by fretman
Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: A career in guitar making
Replies: 16
Views: 8778

Re: A career in guitar making

...I suppose it is a hobby for most, but what does it take to make your own line of guitars and to mass produce and distribute them?... and... Does gender ultimately matter? I mean, do you think a girl like me even has a shot? Do you really want to "mass produce" guitars, assembly line fa...
by fretman
Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:07 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2193
Views: 1040499

Brand new stang RI bass, to keep the 6 string company. This bass is FUN. Seems to weigh less than the guitar - wtf!?

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by fretman
Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:41 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: 30 watt speaker in 15 watt combo amp (AC15CC1)
Replies: 22
Views: 7119

Well, the Weber Alnico Blue Dog finally came, and I installed it in my Vox AC15 CC1 this afternoon. Immediate, dramatic improvement over the stock (ceramic) Wharfedale - it transformed the amp from an OK sounding reissue into a vintage cream machine, and I imagine it'll only get better as the speake...
by fretman
Wed May 30, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Irrational gear aversions
Replies: 98
Views: 28343

Peavey - very irrational because I actually like their gear. There's just something about the look, the logo, that I can't deal with. Years ago I got a classic 30, and the first thing I did was take the badge off! +1 on wireless, though I do gigs now and then where it's a necessity. Guitar "rel...
by fretman
Tue May 29, 2007 3:22 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: I need a new amp...
Replies: 20
Views: 8287

Mike wrote:...the AC15 is a very nice amp, although you won't get drive out of it at bedroom volumes...
The new AC15(CC1)'s have master volume - I have one and it sounds great, although imo the reverb is pretty lame.
by fretman
Tue May 29, 2007 2:35 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: I need a new amp...
Replies: 20
Views: 8287

...I used to actually have an Airline 8305-S (I think was the model number) amp...it had once channel with just volume, and another with volume, tone, and tremolo. I loved that amp, I have no fricken clue why I traded it in... +1 on the Airline love. I've got a model 62-9023A (catchy name, eh?) w/ ...
by fretman
Sat May 26, 2007 5:08 pm
Forum: Playing Technique, Theory, Recording Tips, and Talk
Topic: new old heavium song
Replies: 17
Views: 10992

heavium wrote:with vocals:
http://www.mediafire.com/?7n0x09tmyso
...
Nice. I'm listening thru laptop speakers at the moment, but it sounds cool!
by fretman
Sun May 20, 2007 5:18 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Black Ice, and other gizmos
Replies: 13
Views: 4107

bob wrote:
Mike wrote:
bob wrote:I was under the impression he's bought one, and is waiting for it to arrive in the post.
Oh sorry, I fell asleep halfway through the post. I find this Black Ice stuff a little meh to be honest.
Aye, I'm the same
If the topic doesn't interest you, why respond?
by fretman
Sun May 20, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Black Ice, and other gizmos
Replies: 13
Views: 4107

Yes, I ordered one - just wondering if anyone had any experience with them, or anything silmilar.
I'll post sounds when I get it installed. May be a while though...
by fretman
Sun May 20, 2007 2:59 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Black Ice, and other gizmos
Replies: 13
Views: 4107

I'm not really a fan of this black ice stuff. junking a transistor and crap into your guitar isn;t going to give you a nice overdrive sound, just buy a pedal. Even a Dano FAB Overdrive will sound better (and they are actually pretty awesome). Thanks Mike, thing is, I have pedals. I'm interested in ...
by fretman
Sun May 20, 2007 8:51 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Black Ice, and other gizmos
Replies: 13
Views: 4107

hahahaha! kerry king of slayer uses an afterburner. it basically puts your tone through a giant shit-funnel and proceeds to blenderize that. IT RAWKS! also: you should get one of these: http://www.guitarcrazy.com.au/images/Inventory/Guitars/Epiphone/Al_Cayola.jpg I'm not familiar with Kerry King - ...
by fretman
Sun May 20, 2007 12:58 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Black Ice, and other gizmos
Replies: 13
Views: 4107

Black Ice, and other gizmos

Anybody have one of these Black Ice Overdrives in their guitar, or ever heard one? Seemed like a nice idea, so I ordered one, but I haven't been able to find any sound samples yet... I'd also be inerested in hearing about this Musitech Preamp ,or the EMG Afterburner . Nomally, on board fx don't real...
by fretman
Thu May 17, 2007 1:43 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Name my guitar
Replies: 16
Views: 7167

More Cowbell wrote:Gearcaster
Machinecaster
Puzzlemaster
Disastorcastor
I'd make it Puzzlecaster
by fretman
Thu May 17, 2007 1:20 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Cheap vendor info
Replies: 6
Views: 4224

Aug wrote:
fretman wrote:I think I tried them, I've tried everyone . Presumably, at some point there will be a flood of them available...
you should get tested. :shock:
No need - I've tried everyone, but I haven't actually gotten any. Yet.
by fretman
Thu May 17, 2007 12:18 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Cheap vendor info
Replies: 6
Views: 4224

I think I tried them, I've tried everyone . Presumably, at some point there will be a flood of them available...
by fretman
Wed May 16, 2007 9:17 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Cheap vendor info
Replies: 6
Views: 4224

Re: Cheap vendor info

Welcome to Universal Jems , this site is primarily a purchasing club helping support the members of the Project Guitar.com Forum and it's 7500+ members but it is also open to the general public with no membership fee. I am sure you guys know all about this and have been using the shit out of them. ...
by fretman
Tue May 15, 2007 2:56 pm
Forum: Playing Technique, Theory, Recording Tips, and Talk
Topic: new old heavium song
Replies: 17
Views: 10992

Re: new old heavium song

...no amps were involved....drum samples and timing mess up here and there so i'm not even sure wether i'll record the vocals...tell me what you think Personally, I like the timing "mess up here and there" - makes it sound raw, and live. If you used an amp on one or more of the guitar tra...
by fretman
Tue May 15, 2007 6:05 am
Forum: Playing Technique, Theory, Recording Tips, and Talk
Topic: RME Fireface 800 or Mackie Onyx 1640 w/Firewire???
Replies: 31
Views: 21994

For the best of both worlds, and the same price, you could get an RME Fireface 400, and a Mackie 1402-VLZ3.
That'd give you a first class sound card AND a pretty full featured mixing desk. Actually, it'd be $100 less, which
you could use towards cables (or whatever)!