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Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:07 pm

nix808 wrote:2008 Gibson Les Paul Push Tone Natural Flametop
^ This is the model, Eric. It is a Standard.

That's fantastic. I never even knew something like that exists. Home run for Gibson!

Ian B · Post by **Ian B** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:10 pm

Uncle E wrote:
nix808 wrote:2008 Gibson Les Paul Push Tone Natural Flametop
^ This is the model, Eric. It is a Standard.
That's fantastic. I never even knew something like that exists. Home run for Gibson!

Flametops don't come much *better* than this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Les-Paul-guitar-b ... 9e&afsrc=1

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:23 pm

Ian B wrote:Flametops don't come much *better* than this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Les-Paul-guitar-b ... 9e&afsrc=1

Nekrotized ...

Dean's getting better all the time.

Or, wait, a Les Paul ?
Where's Hink ?

At least the usual suspects are hanging out in this thread.

Lol,
susiwong

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:25 pm

Ian B wrote:
Uncle E wrote:
nix808 wrote:2008 Gibson Les Paul Push Tone Natural Flametop
^ This is the model, Eric. It is a Standard.
That's fantastic. I never even knew something like that exists. Home run for Gibson!
Flametops don't come much *better* than this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Les-Paul-guitar-b ... 9e&afsrc=1

there has been a security breach at my shop

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:27 pm

susiwong wrote:There are many great pickup options nowadays that are direct replcements for HBs but sound like (or even are) pure single coils, including P-94, Phat Cats, P-Rails, don't overlook TV Jones' fine Gretsch style range, they all can be ordered in HB shape, too.
And that's only the tip of the iceberg ...

Dimarzio has some good options. The Blues Bucker is supposed to sound like a P90 when it's humbucking and a true single coil when it's split. The EJ Custom is supposed to sound like a loud Filtertron, with the chime of a single coil and the fullness of a humbucker. The 36th Anniversary PAF is supposed to be surprisingly single coil-ish, as well.

Seymour Duncan, EMG, and Bill Lawrence all have options available. I've even heard that the Carvin Holdsworth pickup is good for sounding like a single coil.

lynxx · Post by **lynxx** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:41 pm

I'd like to try a Bluesbucker sometime, but I've only seen them in stores in black, I want zebra.

I know I can probably order one somewhere, but I am in no hurry since I don't have a guitar I really want to put it in.

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:30 pm

Hink wrote:

gets me every time

Speaking of LP's, I just saw Gary Moore from the fender "strat pack" show doing red house. Um, man it sounded great.

Point? I though he was mainly a LP guy

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:42 pm

BTW, rather than starting a different thread I'll hijack this one

Has anyone ever used the EJ jazz III picks? Question: Why?

They are so small, you can't do pinched harmonics very well (if at all) and chords are just messy. I like how well they keep their point but I just don't get them at all

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:19 pm

nix808 wrote:

Gorgeous! It's clear it's a nice thick maple top. Is the back wood swamp ash? It seems like it from the figure in the control cavity.

susiwong · Post by **susiwong** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:42 pm

Uncle E wrote:Dimarzio has some good options. The Blues Bucker is supposed to sound like a P90 when it's humbucking and a true single coil when it's split. The EJ Custom is supposed to sound like a loud Filtertron, with the chime of a single coil and the fullness of a humbucker. The 36th Anniversary PAF is supposed to be surprisingly single coil-ish, as well.

Seymour Duncan, EMG, and Bill Lawrence all have options available. I've even heard that the Carvin Holdsworth pickup is good for sounding like a single coil.

Thanks for adding to the list, Eric !
DiMarzio sure do some good pickups, shame that over here only the metal stuff is known. I always had a soft spot for the Humbucker From Hell though, stupid name for a unique tone between HB and SC (neck only afaik).
Ymmv,
susiwong

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:55 pm

Hink wrote: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

I'm often guilty of that.

When someone is less experienced, they'll often get excited by what they hear is possible, even if it's not something they're currently able to coax themselves.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:01 pm

lynxx wrote:I'd like to try a Bluesbucker sometime, but I've only seen them in stores in black, I want zebra.

It's pretty easy to get custom colors and other options ordered from Dimarzio. If I ever get around to replicating the PRS Private Stock I've been eying, I'll order zebra 36th Anniversary PAF's with gold screws and studs:

lynxx · Post by **lynxx** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:21 am

I still need to get a guitar for it first, I am not really sure I want f-spaced or not.

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:56 pm

any thoughts on this?

Ibanez AMF73 Artcore Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

I'm kinda feeling a semi hollow body, have been thibking about and epi dot (yes I said epi) but I like the size of this. I called around and found one in Derry NH so I'm going to go check it out...it's cheap enough

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:03 am

It really looks great! When are you going to go check it out?

Your next guitar?