Lame Guitarist Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 having a gear clearout and selling a les paul which i only bought as it had a nice flame!10 months old (the nickel hardware is tarnishing as standard which its meant to do)not been gigged at all. comes with its case as well.1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 A bit of brasso will have that hardware looking like new.Diesel was in the market for a Lester a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 A bit of brasso will have that hardware looking like new.Diesel was in the market for a Lester a couple of weeks ago.apparently the americans love nickel hardware on guitars cos it tarnishes and makes the guitar look aged. i prefer chrome to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 apparently the americans love nickel hardware on guitars cos it tarnishes and makes the guitar look aged. i prefer chrome to be honestSome do, some don't. My Les Pauls still look brand new apart from the hardware, but a drop of brasso sorts that right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 A bit of brasso will have that hardware looking like new.Diesel was in the market for a Lester a couple of weeks ago.He has just taken delivery of a Jap Tokai...8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 i am being quite ruthless this month and getting rid of a lot of stuff i dont use and bought just cos i liked the look!decided not to sell my diezel as when it was revalved it sounded fab with the different valves i put in and that with the new roadking sounds f****n immense!having a custom built live in casing system built for the both and getting a switching system for the pedals and amps. maybe like the ground control system.also thinking of selling all my marshall 4x12s and going for boogie 2x12's apparently they give you a better sound so worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 i am being quite ruthless this month and getting rid of a lot of stuff i dont use and bought just cos i liked the look!decided not to sell my diezel as when it was revalved it sounded fab with the different valves i put in and that with the new roadking sounds f****n immense!having a custom built live in casing system built for the both and getting a switching system for the pedals and amps. maybe like the ground control system.also thinking of selling all my marshall 4x12s and going for boogie 2x12's apparently they give you a better sound so worth a try.Yeah the Boogie cabs are way way thicker than the Marshall cabs. I noticed my ENGL standard 4x12 being way fuller sounding than my 1960A aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yeah the Boogie cabs are way way thicker than the Marshall cabs. I noticed my ENGL standard 4x12 being way fuller sounding than my 1960A aswell do you think the ENGL ones are better than boogie? What prices are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 do you think the ENGL ones are better than boogie? What prices are they?Haven't used the Boogie ones extensively (nor with my ENGL SE) to compare fully. All I noticed was they both shared the same sorta characteristics that put them ahead of the Marshall equivalent.RRP for an ENGL 4x12 is ~600. Compared with the 995 of the Mesa 4x12, it's a good deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Haven't used the Boogie ones extensively (nor with my ENGL SE) to compare fully. All I noticed was they both shared the same sorta characteristics that put them ahead of the Marshall equivalent.RRP for an ENGL 4x12 is ~600. Compared with the 995 of the Mesa 4x12, it's a good deal I'd second the vote of confidence on Engl's. I tried a Screamer head and 4x12, before plumping for a Scream 50w combo and both are superb.Engl are amplification's best kept secret.And in response to Graeme's earlier post - I have indeed bought a Tokai Love Rock, but will likely sell it again, because try as I may, I just can't get used to Les Pauls. I fucking love the cunts too - and this Tokia sounds absolutely fantastic.Stratocaster, ya bass!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 And in response to Graeme's earlier post - I have indeed bought a Tokai Love Rock, but will likely sell it again, because try as I may, I just can't get used to Les Pauls. I fucking love the cunts too - and this Tokia sounds absolutely fantastic.What is it that you can't get used to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'd second the vote of confidence on Engl's. I tried a Screamer head and 4x12, before plumping for a Scream 50w combo and both are superb.Engl are amplification's best kept secret.And in response to Graeme's earlier post - I have indeed bought a Tokai Love Rock, but will likely sell it again, because try as I may, I just can't get used to Les Pauls. I fucking love the cunts too - and this Tokia sounds absolutely fantastic.Stratocaster, ya bass!!!!i aint used my strats for years now and starting to want a guitar with the Les Paul sound but also capable of nice crystal cleans and one that has a trem bar.not really sure what to look at as i have always been a les paul and SG devotee but looked at the musicman petrucci which could be an option if it wasnt so overpriced. real nice versatile guitar apparently though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 i aint used my strats for years now and starting to want a guitar with the Les Paul sound but also capable of nice crystal cleans and one that has a trem bar. The closest I have seen to what you describe is one of these, seriously un-cheap though.PENSA CUSTOM GUITARS : MK Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 A Matamp cab will make a Mesa/Boogie cab sweat.Orange cabs are also equally as good as a Mesa cab, but I'd go for a Matamp cab if I had the coin. They make it from scratch to your specifications. Easily the best cab I've ever put my amp through. I just wish I had one.God, I love amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 The closest I have seen to what you describe is one of these, seriously un-cheap though.PENSA CUSTOM GUITARS : MK Modelthey kinda look like that suhr guitars. pretty nice like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 And in response to Graeme's earlier post - I have indeed bought a Tokai Love Rock, but will likely sell it again, because try as I may, I just can't get used to Les Pauls. Fair Doo's you did persevere for a whole week....o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 they kinda look like that suhr guitars. pretty nice like!i think they used to one company, pensa-suhr. either that or john suhr and whoever pensa is used to collaberate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 i think they used to one company, pensa-suhr. either that or john suhr and whoever pensa is used to collaberate.Yup, John Suhr designed the guitar while working for Rudi Pensa, the guitar's were called Pensa Suhrs. Then John Suhr set up on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yup, John Suhr designed the guitar while working for Rudi Pensa, the guitar's were called Pensa Suhrs. Then John Suhr set up on his own.Yep - great guitars. I have a John Suhr Strat, which is the best guitar I've ever owned, playability-wise at least. The Tokai is possibly the best sounding guitar and perhaps I should persevere with it a bit longer.To answer your earlier question - it's the scale length and general ergonomics (ooooh!) that are a problem for me and I've had waaaay too many years of being a bedroom guitarist and am only now, literally, getting off my arse.I'm still getting used to playing upright - as Graeme will no doubt attest to, following some sub-par performances at Cpt Tom's - and changing from a Strat to a Lester takes me right out my comfort zone.I appreciate this isn't getting LG any closer to shifting that Lester, but at least we're keeping the thread up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 the wood on that suhrs on the link is beautiful, i would be kekin myself with something like that at a gig in case it got damaged!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm still getting used to playing upright - as Graeme will no doubt attest to, following some sub-par performances at Cpt Tom's - and changing from a Strat to a Lester takes me right out my comfort zone.I had never regarded guitar playing as an evolutionary thing but hey....you're up on your hind legs now, its a move in the right direction...As for comfort zones... I had never imagined I'd have to play with a couple of useless losers like you and yer acoustic lovin mate, but desperate times require desperate measures....suck it up son and bring the rock!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 the wood on that suhrs on the link is beautiful, i would be kekin myself with something like that at a gig in case it got damaged!!Oddly enough, I was staring lovingly at on Sunday night - I left on Monday for 3 weeks in Africa - and even my missus can see the beauty in the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I had never regarded guitar playing as an evolutionary thing but hey....you're up on your hind legs now, its a move in the right direction...As for comfort zones... I had never imagined I'd have to play with a couple of useless losers like you and yer acoustic lovin mate, but desperate times require desperate measures....suck it up son and bring the rock!!!You're the greatest, Graeme - and you say the nicest things Ps - a COUPLE of losers? does that mean our drummist is off the hook?PPs - ah telt him aboot thae acoustics, but he wont listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 You're the greatest, Graeme - and you say the nicest things subtlety and sensitivity were always my strong points...Ps - a COUPLE of losers? does that mean our drummist is off the hook?I thought that drummers always had to be the but of all band jokes till I met you two..PPs - ah telt him aboot thae acoustics, but he wont listen Yes he seems to have a mind of his own, thats rare in a guitarist....o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 To answer your earlier question - it's the scale length and general ergonomics (ooooh!) that are a problem for me and I've had waaaay too many years of being a bedroom guitarist and am only now, literally, getting off my arse.How about a PRS Singlecut Trem? Les Paul features, but "in between" scale length and tremolo.PRS Guitars - Singlecut Trem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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