Hog - what ya think? - aberdeen-music

HateEvent · 31-08-2006, 00:57

Instead of the Hanneman...

Except with pickup surrounds, a Floyd and no middle pickup...

Mick Maverik · 31-08-2006, 02:24

Ohhh that looks really nice, what make is that, specs? etc etc etc

Andy

HateEvent · 31-08-2006, 02:30

Specs are flexible.

I'd have:

Alder body
Maple neck
Rosewood board (probably indian rosewood)
Jumbo fretwire
Flamed Maple top with Trans Teal finish (as the picture shows)
Undecided which model pickups YET - Have a couple in mind though (not EMG!)
Floyd Rose trem

It's a Tom Anderson.

www.andersonguitars.com

Like it?

Hogisbald · 31-08-2006, 11:42

IMHO it looks well nicer than the Hanneman. Ace specs on it. Not EMG! ohh, what make you thinking of?

Diesel · 31-08-2006, 13:47

Richt bonny - but is it what you really want?

It looks like it would be more comfortable in the hands of a prog-rock widdler with an Italian surname, than an "Angel of Death"

It ain't exactly death-thrash-speed metal looking is it?

DZL

Ps - I'd have it though

HateEvent · 31-08-2006, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselfeet

Richt bonny - but is it what you really want?

It looks like it would be more comfortable in the hands of a prog-rock widdler with an Italian surname, than an "Angel of Death"

It ain't exactly death-thrash-speed metal looking is it?

DZL

Ps - I'd have it though

I have been playing lotsa guitars lately to decide exactly what I want - alder body, maple neck, jumbo fretwire, 2 humbuckers, floyd rose, 25.5" scale.

As long as it has that - I'm set.

I've been playing some higher quality guitars with bolt-on necks and I have to say: a good bolt-on is as good as any to be honest!

I could make do with 22 frets I think, I'll just pull up on the Floyd from 22 if I want the pitch of the 24th!

That's the deceiving bit though ya see - the picture displays a strat style trem and 3 pickups - Anderson specs are flexible so I'd get rid of the middle pickup, put surrounds on the other 2 and have a floyd trem instead!

Also, yeah it doesn't look as 'metal' I guess but I'm all for tone at the end of the day. When we record stuff, you don't see what I use, it matters only what I'm using I suppose!

Nevermind the fact that I have definitely fallen in love with that finish - just look at the bookmatching of the top! Also that teal stain looks beautiful!

Hog - I'm looking into what are the highest output stock pickups Tom Anderson makes. Failing that there's Bare Knuckle (which sound nothing short of brutal!) and also Seymour Duncan (Dimebucker anyone?!).

Diesel · 31-08-2006, 15:13

Sounds like you've got it sorted and I totally agree with you regarding tone

I also agree with the comment that it's much better looking than the Hanneman

Good luck & happy hunting.

DZL

Ps did you sell your blue Lester ?

HateEvent · 31-08-2006, 15:23

Not yet I didn't

I need to shift that and the frankenstrat and maybe also my Line 6 before I go for the TA.

I think that if I get the TA with custom specs though that it's gonna be VERY costly...