Your next guitar?

[schnapsglas]

Also looking to drop an EMG set on my tele, but not sure if it would be worth it.

I can get you a complete EMG T Set for $101. It's a pretty different sound from normal tele pickups.

Yeah, that's what I've been told. Thanks for the offer, but at the moment, I must painstakingly squeeze all the cash I have for the Fishman Tripleplay...

Edit: by the way, that's an excellent deal. I think that's what I should drop on my thinline. I'm so sure that's the sound I'm looking for.

[Crackbaby]

$101 is 666 swedish kronor (yes, i use an autoconverter in chrome ^^)

[Hink]

I have been out baritoned

Halo Custom Shop XSI Baritone 10 with EMG Pickups and Kahler Guitar and Bass Bridges. Customer build - not for sale.

[schnapsglas]

10 String? Is that 3 octaves E to E from E1? That's a 10-string bass.

[Uncle E]

Yeah, that's what I've been told. Thanks for the offer, but at the moment, I must painstakingly squeeze all the cash I have for the Fishman Tripleplay...

We sell Tripleplay for $339. I haven't tried it, it looks awesome.

[schnapsglas]

Yeah, that's what I've been told. Thanks for the offer, but at the moment, I must painstakingly squeeze all the cash I have for the Fishman Tripleplay...

We sell Tripleplay for $339. I haven't tried it, it looks awesome.

$339! If the shipping is right, I will order from you... Looks like Fedex Priority is available, it's the next business day right?

You don't seem to have one in stock. Can you get one in quick? I'm looking to use one for the next thing I'm doing...

Edit: placed the order. If it comes this week

[Uncle E]

Fishman said we'll receive more Triple Plays next week.

[Dean Aka Nekro]

if you two have not tried one or two of Vigier's Excaliber models for an insane super strat with all the shred any player would need along with the G.V models, Chris you say that your hands are small often, A Vigier would make that feeling disappear IMHO. If you can or happen to get a chance then maybe they have the guitar you need/been waiting for

I like their fretless with the metal fingerboard.

This @tappermike also, So you do two think also that Chris would find a regular Vigier (Excalibur or G.V Wood, Rock or Metal even) models comfortable plus suit his needs? Sorry to hear they are not available to try easily Mike in your neck of the woods (I know that annoying frustration all too well as you know mate). Oh and definitely not the Shawn Lane models...They have the flattest and downright strangest feel wise to play necks I've possibly ever encountered, "Stunt guitars" is the best phrase/way I can think of attempting to describe them. Eric I haven't tried one of the fretless models myself but they look like a lot of fun (Expensive fun mind!). Now apart from Suhr which is seemingly at the top of the pile to look into and Mayones, The options get smaller but just throwing these one out here as I can not say myself what they are like however 'on paper' along with for example a Warmoth custom build to suit spec wise Carvin's range (which is pretty exhaustive) can be custom built/ordered to exact specs/rut load of options (They are not easy to get over here as far as I am aware, So not had chance to try anything). Then maybe also a Tom Anderson Droptop, Cobra EDIT: Grand AM for a Floyd SS type) or similar? Only because his are the closest to Suhr feel wise I know of/have first hand trying experience (Although IIRC TA don't do any 24 fret models whereas Suhr do but body/shape styles TA offer more variations than Shur do).

I'm pretty much all out for the momment & equally exhausted (Without going into Brit and other European builders which is not a good idea as you'll want to be able to try as much as you can mate)

Best as always

Dean

[hibidy]

Well, I'm kinda mad at myself. I mean, I have this fab fender sitting here and I'm worried about my next guitar

I don't think I'm going to be able to live without that tone now. It's EXACTLY what I wanted. BUT, the Suhrs do have a smaller profile neck and I'm concerned with my fickle nature that I'll be frustrated with the chunkier fender neck down the road.

Vigier doesn't seem to be very available here in the states. I haven't been able to get my head around a price point

[Uncle E]

Install an Ibanez neck on to your Fender. Problem solved.

[hibidy]

GACK!

[Uncle E]

Second option: install a Warmoth neck with a Wizard profile. Choose the largest sized stainless steel frets. Get the CNC cut nut. Finish it with gun oil. DONE!

[Hink]

good point Eric, as I posted when I got my ibby the warmoth wizard necks are more narrow (as I recall around 1/32 of an inch)...but I suspect the nut width you choose may also come into play as well, for a strat neck 1-11/16"
1-3/4" 1-5/8" are the standard options

[hibidy]

I was thinking about a warmoth neck for my squire bass, but decided against it. Too much money and according to some, you have to level/dress the frets anyways. They are not cheap.

[tapper mike]

if you two have not tried one or two of Vigier's Excaliber models for an insane super strat with all the shred any player would need along with the G.V models, Chris you say that your hands are small often, A Vigier would make that feeling disappear IMHO. If you can or happen to get a chance then maybe they have the guitar you need/been waiting for

I like their fretless with the metal fingerboard.

This @tappermike also, So you do two think also that Chris would find a regular Vigier (Excalibur or G.V Wood, Rock or Metal even) models comfortable plus suit his needs? Sorry to hear they are not available to try easily Mike in your neck of the woods (I know that annoying frustration all too well as you know mate). Oh and definitely not the Shawn Lane models...They have the flattest and downright strangest feel wise to play necks I've possibly ever encountered, "Stunt guitars" is the best phrase/way I can think of attempting to describe them. Eric I haven't tried one of the fretless models myself but they look like a lot of fun (Expensive fun mind!). Now apart from Suhr which is seemingly at the top of the pile to look into and Mayones, The options get smaller but just throwing these one out here as I can not say myself what they are like however 'on paper' along with for example a Warmoth custom build to suit spec wise Carvin's range (which is pretty exhaustive) can be custom built/ordered to exact specs/rut load of options (They are not easy to get over here as far as I am aware, So not had chance to try anything). Then maybe also a Tom Anderson Droptop, Cobra EDIT: Grand AM for a Floyd SS type) or similar? Only because his are the closest to Suhr feel wise I know of/have first hand trying experience (Although IIRC TA don't do any 24 fret models whereas Suhr do but body/shape styles TA offer more variations than Shur do).

I'm pretty much all out for the momment & equally exhausted (Without going into Brit and other European builders which is not a good idea as you'll want to be able to try as much as you can mate)

Best as always

Dean

Here's the oddball thing. There is this luthier in town who will build you anything ......for a price. There is no room for buyer remorse or returns. The question is... can you be that exact with your expectations as it relates to building it. And even when all those qualifications are met will it sound/feel like to want it to?

Take for example Pat Martino's guitar that he used almost exclusively in the 70's, 80's and 90's. The luthier took measurements of his hand and then constructed what he thought would be the perfect neck for Martino.


Even after all that having a custom guitar made by a master luthier Pat Martino eventually caved in and had another company do a signature guitar for him and then later went to playing a parker.

So I think for some people there may be an absolute greatest guitar and they just may not realize they have it in their stable. As for others I think there isn't an all in one guitar that will fulfill all your needs/wants/desires/hopes.

Honestly after getting my Parker I thought the only other guitar I'd ever buy again would be... a more expensive parker. Well that hasn't happened yet. Maybe after winning the lottery.

Anyway.....
Many years back I tried Line6 Variax (pre JTV) in a store. Everytime a new model can out I'd rush to the store to check it out. There were only five things I hated about them. Style, Size, Weight, Scale length and action.
If it had great tone I couldn't hear it because I was too focused on what an uncomfortable guitar it was to play. I like many others thought if they would only sell the technology to third parties who were real guitar builders then I might be interested...

When the JTV's came out I scoured the internet for videos. Some clue as to the playability of the instruments. And what put me off about the jtv's was the magnetic pickup sound as well as the lack of advancement in more modeled sounds. It seems like they think that all the great guitars were made before 1970. No Ibby's no charvel, no Kramer's no parker's no stienberger's etc etc

A great deal of a guitar's sounds come from "feel" that emotive quality where it just "feels" right for the part. Some guitars I just don't have a feel for no matter how much I love the sound. Especially my beloved big jazz boxes. I love the tone till I have to play one. Before I bought the tele copy I went window shopping for a box. I played Washburn's, Godin's, Gibsons and a few others. I'm no stranger to big jazz guitars I've had a gibby super 400. It was after playing box after box I came to the realization I am not going to be playing a box ever again.

The tele copy has the combination of being iconic and "feel" Granted if I had the cash I'd move up to a real tele with a c neck in a heart beat. U and V necks just don't cut it for me. "modern C's" are almost two "buttery" and I've played then almost exclusively. A lttle meat of having a standard C gives me back that "dig in" quality while not diminishing speed too much.

Here is a unique paradox. A long time ago I had an original JB Player (made in America by Dana Zacuto before KMC bought the name) It was the thinnest smallest fastest neck I've ever played with an equally thin body hsh pups and neck thru. Because it was an unknown brand and had a very unique tone it inspired my most creative playing/writing I felt less inclined to play covers or copy other peoples styles.

Comparatively the Tele is iconic. And as a result of having a decent (though not great) tele copy I've been fixated with playing "Tele" songs learning "Tele" licks and embracing "Tele" tone. Even to the extent of trying to embrace a style I've never played....country. Which I take as a plus. Because prior to owning the tele I'd quickly lose interest in playing guitar. It's made playing guitar fun again.

So if any advise I can offer anyone is make the most of what you have and don't expect inspiration to magically fall from the heavens. You can use either the feeling of "no one else has this exact sound" as your point of departure or "I want to explore what others have done with this tonality."