when I use to music store exploring I use to hate it when the salesman was more interested in showing me how well he could play instead of letting me play the guitar, this shop seems to have their attitude set righthibidy wrote:So, let me kinda tell you about the trip.
I've never played a charvel in my life. No music store, in any city, in any state has ever had them. The name of this place was "napa music center" and tbh considering it's a really small place I was surprise by the selection they had! They had quite a few USA models, some really top-shelf models ( the phil collen model.....out of my range for sure!) and a couple of used custom shops (again, out of my range, but SOOOOO nice to have the selection) and this on top of the lovely san dimas/socal/japan models (which they had several)
Here's something you don't find.....how bout every single guitar CLEAN and (OMG) In tune!![]()
They were attentive, but not pushy. They allowed me to go through all the ones I wanted to play, without being bothered by it.
The one I was most interested in (the one I bought) had a bit of a bow in the neck. No problem, he took it to his desk and fixed it EVEN THOUGH this model requires removing the pup to get at and straighten the neck.
AND they gave me a better price than many places would have (about 850 out the door and CA tax is really high!)
It's WAY too soon to know for sure how great the guitar will be down the road, but I just thought it was pretty cool to deal with this kind of place
Your next guitar?
- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5375 posts since 22 Jul, 2006 from Tasmania, Australia
heh!
I liked the 'bewilderbeast' service provided!
I am a cat fan myself actually. I can relate to them as they sleep 18 hrs a day and I am such a lazybones!
The dubstep mix is terrible quality, like bad file compression.
Hmm, I have taken a shine to dubstep recently, I'm using all my bandwidth listening to radio. I intend to mix up some guitar in there for sure.
I certainly prefer that mix to the pop song.
I think I have one of those little mouse orbital sanders to strip the blue guitar. I guess a belt sander would maybe be a (quicker)option too, although not if it turns out to be veneer.
I have stripped finishes before, it would be a helluva job to hand sand.
I'll show you guys the shape I wish to use for a home-made electric at some stage. I have a mean router to cut it out with, and my Dad has already cut me a slab of timber(Huon Pine).
=)
Would you suggest the blue body is not a genuine Fender, as the tremelo cavity is for a Floyd Rose, folk?
I liked the 'bewilderbeast' service provided!
I am a cat fan myself actually. I can relate to them as they sleep 18 hrs a day and I am such a lazybones!
The dubstep mix is terrible quality, like bad file compression.
Hmm, I have taken a shine to dubstep recently, I'm using all my bandwidth listening to radio. I intend to mix up some guitar in there for sure.
I certainly prefer that mix to the pop song.
I think I have one of those little mouse orbital sanders to strip the blue guitar. I guess a belt sander would maybe be a (quicker)option too, although not if it turns out to be veneer.
I have stripped finishes before, it would be a helluva job to hand sand.
I'll show you guys the shape I wish to use for a home-made electric at some stage. I have a mean router to cut it out with, and my Dad has already cut me a slab of timber(Huon Pine).
=)
Would you suggest the blue body is not a genuine Fender, as the tremelo cavity is for a Floyd Rose, folk?
I wonder what I want in here
-my site is gone and music a mess
-my site is gone and music a mess
- addled muppet weed
- 111299 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
100 pages of guitar nonsence on a synth forum!
well done comrades
well done comrades
-
- KVRian
- 1020 posts since 4 Jun, 2006
susiwong wrote:
Lol, I was more thinking along these lines :
Different generations, I guess ...
... must have been the t.v.
-
- KVRAF
- 3864 posts since 29 Feb, 2004
No, they have been lovingly remastered by hand, frame by frame, by huge hermit collectives in the Scottish mountains.xtp wrote:I never realised Monty Python was in colour. I remember it in black and white.
... must have been the t.v.
There is a nice DVD box with all the Flying Circus material, highly recommended !
Cheers,
susiwong
- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
my first pedal build seems to a successhibidy wrote:my first FR string change seems to be a success!
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=314488
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
-
- KVRist
- 120 posts since 6 Feb, 2011
Actually this is a music software forum with an emphasis on plug-ins.vurt wrote:100 pages of guitar nonsence on a synth forum!
well done comrades
There's so much guitar stuff probably because people want something else.
-
- KVRAF
- 3864 posts since 29 Feb, 2004
Probably because most people wear different hats.lynxx wrote:Actually this is a music software forum with an emphasis on plug-ins.vurt wrote:100 pages of guitar nonsence on a synth forum!
well done comrades
There's so much guitar stuff probably because people want something else.
I'm a guitarist and studio person primarily, but I first came here for VST FX and the occasional vintage synth emulation. Turns out there are some more good folks here with an interest in guitars, so why not discuss these topics too ?
Up to now these threads typically have turned out rather informative and civilized.
Not even mentioning all the fun and bad taste ...
Personally I'd welcome a subforum for guitar- and bass related topics to keep things a bit easier to find, discuss !
Ymmv,
susiwong
- addled muppet weed
- 111299 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
it was just a joke, as you may have noticed i used the word "comrades" too, meaning i was as much a part of it as anyone elselynxx wrote:Actually this is a music software forum with an emphasis on plug-ins.vurt wrote:100 pages of guitar nonsence on a synth forum!
well done comrades
There's so much guitar stuff probably because people want something else.
still, a 100 pages on a thread is impressive, specially one with little off topic nonsence and no arguments
-
Dean Aka Nekro Dean Aka Nekro https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=162100
- KVRAF
- 6178 posts since 4 Oct, 2007 from Escaped At Last
Its because that dead mouse five kid does not play guitar 
Join the love my friend its all good
and you have guitars already
Join the love my friend its all good
- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
couldn't possibly have to do with all the guitar amp sim pluggins could it?lynxx wrote:Actually this is a music software forum with an emphasis on plug-ins.vurt wrote:100 pages of guitar nonsence on a synth forum!
well done comrades
There's so much guitar stuff probably because people want something else.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
-
- KVRAF
- 6272 posts since 25 Mar, 2004
As a lifelong keyboard player, I can tell you that I find the draw of the guitar to be irresistible. They are, to me at least, very sexy beasts.
The best are like works of art.
Playable art. Which, when you think about it, is the ultimate creative expression: Art that invites you to create MORE art.
-B
The best are like works of art.
Playable art. Which, when you think about it, is the ultimate creative expression: Art that invites you to create MORE art.
-B
Berfab
So many plugins, so little time...
So many plugins, so little time...
-
- KVRist
- 120 posts since 6 Feb, 2011
Not really, haven't you been on forums with topics like "now playing" where you post whatever you are listening to, or the "off-topic", "wild joker" or whatever topic where you just post pure nonsense?vurt wrote:still, a 100 pages on a thread is impressive, specially one with little off topic nonsence and no arguments