I've been struggling with this one for a while. Now, I know ho sensible it is to use half-wounds, but I really really HATE the feel of them, can't deal with...
5107
Damaged
riku964
Oct 3, 2002 6:14 pm
... You had to say Mick Karn didn't ya? Oh man, his bass sound on ANYTHING he's done is sooooooooooo good! Then again, I do like the murky sound of tapewound...
5108
tubiux
Oct 3, 2002 9:06 pm
Dear Sirs, I found the following in a post - HARDTAIL - They've tested the prototype fixed bridge and have made some minor changes. They will incorporate this...
5110
andyyak
Oct 3, 2002 9:40 pm
Here's the October update from MusicYo: GRAPHITES –> First batches of full production instruments are near. GR bodies are scheduled to be completed Monday...
5111
andyyak
Oct 3, 2002 9:54 pm
... Don't expect adjustable string spacing. When you buy most guitars you get what the maker deems an "appropriate" string spacing. Few models out there have...
5112
Joe Khejl
joekhejl
Oct 3, 2002 9:55 pm
... I saw the same insanity in the Ibanez world a few years ago when they uncovered an Ibanez Bob Weir Professional that was given to Jerry, but was only...
5113
Joe Khejl
joekhejl
Oct 3, 2002 10:01 pm
... Didn't legend have it that Jaco would use some sort of epoxy based paint to coat the fingerboard to protect it from being eaten away by the wound strings?...
5114
David Fung
dfung60
Oct 3, 2002 10:14 pm
... I think Jaco supposedly used many coats of really hard marine spar varnish which could be leveled for maintenance. Pedullas use catalyzed polyurethane on...
5115
Troy Fancil
tfancil
Oct 3, 2002 11:33 pm
Vora, I replied to your post, as did a couple of other guys in the group, you must not have seen them. My suggestion was to try either an EMG - H pickup,(which...
5116
desertairhead
Oct 4, 2002 12:41 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=911068271 This guitar is black with painted faceplate. I thought I had read that Eddie's was white....
5117
andyyak
Oct 4, 2002 3:39 am
... Far as I know his original candy stripe one was black. Logs don't say, but I've always assumed it. I don't recall seeing white in that old "Live Without...
5118
vvor
vvor@...
Oct 4, 2002 3:40 am
thank you, troy. that's weird, i did miss your first post. sorry! thanks for the suggestions. hopefully, i won't screw it up! vora ... From: Troy Fancil...
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Troy Fancil
tfancil
Oct 4, 2002 4:11 am
No problem, also if you are still looking for a way to drop D quickly you need to buy a Langley D-head. You can get them a http://www.langleyguitars.com You...
5120
cugel123
Oct 4, 2002 8:11 am
... but if my ... You mean it loses treble? This is normal for a passive volume control on any guitar. If you want you can add a capacitor in the signal path ...
5122
andyyak
Oct 4, 2002 2:55 pm
That Jerry Garcia auction got me thinking: which Steinberger instrument do you think is the most valuable? Personally I'd love to get my hands on Geddy Lee's...
5123
desertairhead
Oct 4, 2002 3:20 pm
Well I don't think its a 'berger, but at least its headless - how about Michael Anthony's headless Jack Daniels bass? Maybe not as pricey but certainly more...
5124
Doug
cdkhan
Oct 4, 2002 4:40 pm
I don't know if it's technically a Steinie or a Klein, but Michael Hedges' harp beauty would probably rank up there. One other thing: The recent picture of...
5125
Troy Fancil
tfancil
Oct 4, 2002 5:31 pm
Since the 80s were my hey day, I would have to say that for Bass is would be Sting's L and for guitar it would be EVH's GL, or a red GL4TA, (just because):) ...
5126
vvor
vvor@...
Oct 4, 2002 6:33 pm
cugel123, ... yes, in the normal way. i didn't mean it behaved unusually for turning the volume down. ... it's a p-series steinberger ( i don't know the exact...
5127
David Fung
dfung60
Oct 4, 2002 8:32 pm
... I suspect the most valuable guitar = the most visible guitar. That probably means I second the mention of Eddie Van Halen's 5150 GL. It's either that or...
5128
Andrew Campbell
landru64
Oct 4, 2002 9:16 pm
i would pay some dough for steve morse's 12 string ... my...
5129
Troy Fancil
tfancil
Oct 4, 2002 9:40 pm
I'd love to have Ben Orr's L also. I couldn't wait for each new Cars album to be released! I got back stage at a Cars concert when I was a teenager and had a...
5130
andyyak
Oct 4, 2002 10:40 pm
... Personally I must admit Orr's passing was one of the few that made me stop and reflect in recent memory. I understand the loss of Harrison, Entwistle and...
5131
Ken
w9lsl
Oct 4, 2002 11:35 pm
Hi, all - I'm looking for a set of Barts, preferably used. Anyone have spares? Thanks - Ken Ford...
5132
msgeometry@...
msgeometry
Oct 5, 2002 12:19 am
Hi there, One thing that I am certain of. Eddie had the old-style TransTrem on his guitar (the one without the Steinberger markings. What does this one seem...
5133
funkwah
Oct 5, 2002 12:58 am
... my ... I agree that the EVH GL would be #1 -But ya gotta give it up for the Bowie chrome GL. If I were coughing up a lung for a "Star" guitar I'd rather...
5134
M
alienfunk2001
Oct 5, 2002 1:33 am
I guess after I lost out on Jennifer Batten's GL(by $15 on evilbay)...I've lost the desire to pay the ridiculous $$ for celebrity axes...but My dream would be...
5135
Dale
grumpy45030
Oct 5, 2002 3:50 am
I agree with Andy on Geddy Lee's basses. EVH's GL's. Rutherford's GM. Andy Summers' GP. Anybody of note ever play a GS? I also seem to remember in the 80's...
5136
hillabeanz@...
hillabeanzz
Oct 5, 2002 5:18 am
In a message dated 10/04/2002 8:50:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Nope. The axe in question was pictured in a WC story in Guitar Player. Although that...
5137
thusken@...
suddendebt
Oct 5, 2002 5:49 am
I think Warren made the guitar he used in Missing Persons; I seem to recall a large and unusual headstock...memories are fuzzy! -Todd...
