KVR Audio

endmusik · Post by **endmusik** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:35 am

woo!

finally got the guitar I wanted - a Kramer 350G, looks like it's circa '77-79 so she's about as old as me

it sounds absolutely gorgeous, it feels so nice playing this compared to my cheap les paul

who else here is in love with aluminum neck guitars?

androidlove · Post by **androidlove** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:49 am

i had 1 of those. i traded it in for a classic ibanez cause it killed my shoulder

blue on blue · Post by **blue on blue** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:53 am

steve albini apparently likes aluminum neck guitars. is that what typifies that distinct shellac guitar sound?

http://guitargeek.com/rigview/446/

endmusik · Post by **endmusik** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:02 am

yeah, albini is a big Travis Bean fan - one of the guys I record with uses a Bean, so that's how I learned about the wonders of aluminum

The weight of this guitar is actually REALLY nice to me - feels substantial.

Oh, and running it through a metasonix butt probe into a fender deluxe reverb is INSTANT drudge-core

ross g · Post by **ross g** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:01 am

there's a guy in chicago that builds aluminum guitars...his name is ian schneller, and he's got/had a great band called "Falstaff"...i guess he made one for big al, wouldn't be suprised if he built mr. albinis' ax either...really, really cool guy that does good inexpensive guit fiddle/electric twanger work....

i forgot to mention his shop is called "specimen products" on homan ave. in chicago if anyone needs his services...good at tubes amps as well...

rg

dry bones · Post by **dry bones** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:22 am

Steve Albini had to have a special belt made to hold the weight of the guitar whilst in Big Black

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:16 pm

aluminum neck- HERETIC!

at my current income level, I cant justify spending > 500 for a guitar. Plus I love my Epi sheraton.

t-willy · Post by **t-willy** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:35 pm

a guitarist i play with bought a flying V, aluminum neck, kramer bass at a pawn shop. i hate that f**king thing, although it looks metal!

lates

t-willy

endmusik · Post by **endmusik** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:37 pm

you know, I'm not mainly a guitarist, I use it for rhythm guitar and for alot of ambience, as well as some standard parts here and there - but this damned guitar is just so awesome to play for me, and it sounds so much better through my standard effects chains....

so if that makes me a heretic, then so be it

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:51 pm

endmusik wrote:you know, I'm not mainly a guitarist, I use it for rhythm guitar and for alot of ambience, as well as some standard parts here and there - but this damned guitar is just so awesome to play for me, and it sounds so much better through my standard effects chains....

so if that makes me a heretic, then so be it

Im just jacking with ya. as long as yer happy Im happy.

Max el Belga · Post by **Max el Belga** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:13 pm

One of the best sounding bass guitars I played on was also a Kramer ! Incredible long sustain and great punch ! The weight might be a problem though.

I love me some aluminum neck guitars - got a kramer!