Your next guitar?
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Stupid American Pig Stupid American Pig https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4753 - KVRAF
- 7065 posts since 25 Nov, 2002 from not sure
or perhaps this?
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- KVRian
- 730 posts since 17 Sep, 2007 from Planet Thanet
Bassman, great for guitar too
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- KVRAF
- 2627 posts since 16 Jan, 2013
That would be meBERFAB wrote:I just saw that someone bought a Roland G-707 a few pages back. Like others here, I've always been fascinated by it. But I've always wondered what the top bar (connecting the neck and body) was for. Is there a mechanical reason for this, or just eye candy?
From what I can gather, the idea with the bar was to stabilise the string vibration to aid the MIDI tracking and prevent "dead spots" along the neck. This would have been especially useful with the G-77 bass version.
It also gives the guitar great sustain. And it looks rad
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Stupid American Pig Stupid American Pig https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4753
- KVRAF
- 7065 posts since 25 Nov, 2002 from not sure
for now its just this...incubus wrote:Correct, something like this would be perfect.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
picked up a few more lower-cost guitars:
Peavey Raptor in Custom Gulf Coast Blue (kind of an 's' style setup, but 'pointier')
Archer TT10-SB (semi-hollow 't' style guitar with P90s)
AXL AZ-800-SN Marquee ('j' style with P90s)
Upon arrival, Archer and AXL were a bit of a letdown; both arrived in a single-layered packaging, and with zero paperwork or allen wrench(es); except for the Marquee which had a rather large allen wrench (for truss rod), but nothing else; not even the vibrato bar. On the bright side, Amazon refunded 15% of the price of that guitar.
The AXL and Archer actually shipped directly from Amazon, and both had the appearance of being guitars which had sat around in the warehouse for some time.
In contrast, the Peavey showed up in double boxing, and with all accessories; vibrato bar, 2 allen wrenches, warranty paperwork.
Peavey Raptor in Custom Gulf Coast Blue (kind of an 's' style setup, but 'pointier')
Archer TT10-SB (semi-hollow 't' style guitar with P90s)
AXL AZ-800-SN Marquee ('j' style with P90s)
Upon arrival, Archer and AXL were a bit of a letdown; both arrived in a single-layered packaging, and with zero paperwork or allen wrench(es); except for the Marquee which had a rather large allen wrench (for truss rod), but nothing else; not even the vibrato bar. On the bright side, Amazon refunded 15% of the price of that guitar.
The AXL and Archer actually shipped directly from Amazon, and both had the appearance of being guitars which had sat around in the warehouse for some time.
In contrast, the Peavey showed up in double boxing, and with all accessories; vibrato bar, 2 allen wrenches, warranty paperwork.
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Stupid American Pig Stupid American Pig https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4753
- KVRAF
- 7065 posts since 25 Nov, 2002 from not sure
How do those P-90s sound? I had an epiphone Sheraton about 15 years ago, and I swapped its mediocre humbuckers for humbucker sized P-90s. I loved that guitar, and dont know why I got rid of it...
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
The P90s sound good. Believe it or not, the Archer might actually be the superior guitar. The AXL's pickups seem a bit weak and non-responsive in comparison. Even so, the AXL sounds pretty good, too. But at this point the Archer would be one I'd recommend, and the AXL is more 'meh'. The responsiveness of the Archer's pickups is surprising.
Sounds like you had a really cool Epiphone. It could be that everybody wonders where 1 or more of their guitars ever went... i know i do...
Anyway, I like the 'chug' and 'spank' of P90s.
(edit) revisited the AXL versus Archer again today, this time with less ear fatigue. i'd say the AXL has better pickups. the Archer's are 'more bitey' and the AXL's 'mellower' in comparison. the Archer's pickups are probably 'more powerful' but today the AXL sounded 'better'. ymmv.
Sounds like you had a really cool Epiphone. It could be that everybody wonders where 1 or more of their guitars ever went... i know i do...
Anyway, I like the 'chug' and 'spank' of P90s.
(edit) revisited the AXL versus Archer again today, this time with less ear fatigue. i'd say the AXL has better pickups. the Archer's are 'more bitey' and the AXL's 'mellower' in comparison. the Archer's pickups are probably 'more powerful' but today the AXL sounded 'better'. ymmv.
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- KVRAF
- 2645 posts since 21 Jul, 2004
I noticed some amps so...
Just took delivery of one of these
I can now focus on a new guitar that I totally don't need.
Just took delivery of one of these
I can now focus on a new guitar that I totally don't need.
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Stupid American Pig Stupid American Pig https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4753
- KVRAF
- 7065 posts since 25 Nov, 2002 from not sure
Great amp! I've almost bought one of those several times...macmurphy wrote:I noticed some amps so...
Just took delivery of one of these
I can now focus on a new guitar that I totally don't need.
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- KVRAF
- 7854 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
I'm thinking of getting a double neck.
anybody know anything about Ktone guitars?
anybody know anything about Ktone guitars?
Dell Vostro i9 64GB Ram Windows 11 Pro, Cubase, Bitwig, Mixcraft Guitar Pod Go, Linntrument Nektar P1, Novation Launchpad
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- Banned
- 5357 posts since 7 May, 2015
Totally left-field/off the map:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Sterling-by ... -Guitar.gc
I have a love-hate relationship with MM stuff. On one hand, they put together some of the best guitars. On the other, there is ALWAYS a fatal flaw.
Well, the first one couldn't be babied properly so instead of just giving up I got another one of the same. Seems like bingo (fingers crossed)
What I like best about MM stuff is that they have butta necks. The radius and cut fit my hands better than anything else. Plus, I think she's a beauty. Really easy on the eyes.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Sterling-by ... -Guitar.gc
I have a love-hate relationship with MM stuff. On one hand, they put together some of the best guitars. On the other, there is ALWAYS a fatal flaw.
Well, the first one couldn't be babied properly so instead of just giving up I got another one of the same. Seems like bingo (fingers crossed)
What I like best about MM stuff is that they have butta necks. The radius and cut fit my hands better than anything else. Plus, I think she's a beauty. Really easy on the eyes.
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- KVRAF
- 20807 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Butter neck, you mean everything's perfect but her neck? 
btw, what's the fatal flaw?
btw, what's the fatal flaw?
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- Banned
- 5357 posts since 7 May, 2015
Oh now Uncle, you kidderUncle E wrote:Butter neck, you mean everything's perfect but her neck?
btw, what's the fatal flaw?
I was referring to prior attempts. The very very expensive "majesty" was one. Didn't matter what I did, what strings I put on it, or if there was nut sauce ... it would not stay in tune. There are others..... like the Steve Morse which had the worst sounding neck pickup in history and the worst case of fret-shrinkage eva.