Josh_2110 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 If your on a budget Bugera are worth checking out. I bought a 6262 head and I seriously dig the tone, anything from a warm rock sound to brutal metal and it has great cleans. Depends on what your looking for. I haven't gigged with my 6262 so I can't speak for reliability (however my first 6262 head came dead on arrival but I bought from GAK and got a replacement the following day) but I've had it for about 6-7 months now and no complaints thus far although reading reviews online reliability is a slight concern. Not saying don't get the 6505 far from it, hell it's distortion probably sounds a bit better than Bugera but its a cheaper option that is worth checking out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Mac Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 If your on a budget Bugera are worth checking out. I bought a 6262 head and I seriously dig the tone, anything from a warm rock sound to brutal metal and it has great cleans. Depends on what your looking for. I haven't gigged with my 6262 so I can't speak for reliability (however my first 6262 head came dead on arrival but I bought from GAK and got a replacement the following day) but I've had it for about 6-7 months now and no complaints thus far although reading reviews online reliability is a slight concern. Not saying don't get the 6505 far from it, hell it's distortion probably sounds a bit better than Bugera but its a cheaper option that is worth checking out.. Im going to buy the bugera, if i could afford the 6505 then i would get it, but it would take far too long for me to save for it,i hear that the most common faults are really easy to replace things, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphan Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I bought one of these recently. My first 'proper' guitar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodThunder Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Is that a USA Vintage '52 telecaster in butterscotch blonde or do my eyes deceive me?If it is, then that is a beautiful, lovely, fantastic piece of instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Nice tele, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphan Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Is that a USA Vintage '52 telecaster in butterscotch blonde or do my eyes deceive me?If it is, then that is a beautiful, lovely, fantastic piece of instrument.That's her! She plays like an absolute beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 If your on a budget Bugera are worth checking out. I bought a 6262 head and I seriously dig the tone, anything from a warm rock sound to brutal metal and it has great cleans. Depends on what your looking for. I haven't gigged with my 6262 so I can't speak for reliability (however my first 6262 head came dead on arrival but I bought from GAK and got a replacement the following day) but I've had it for about 6-7 months now and no complaints thus far although reading reviews online reliability is a slight concern. Not saying don't get the 6505 far from it, hell it's distortion probably sounds a bit better than Bugera but its a cheaper option that is worth checking out.. The purchase of my Bugera 333 Head was a similar story as yours. Mine worked fine out the box and fell in love wi it. On the sixth day it blew. I also got it from GAK, they have a 30day warranty with them from GAK so you can send it back even if you don't want it. They replaced it no problem. The new one has been going since november last year no problems what so ever. I've taken it to toms and MV heaps, played about 4 gigs with it and it still sounds awesome!I got it for about 370. plus i noticed on their website they have extended their range of products: BUGERA: Home22 watt vintage 2 channel amp combo with reverb55 watt vintage 2 hannel amp head with reverb1960 classic 150 watt hi gain valve head5 watt class A valve combo with reverb and power attenuator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I bought one of these recently. My first 'proper' guitar:Boo Ya, thats a direct descendant of the first real electric guitar*, great lineage, great taste, nice one.*No, I'm not counting the Ricky Frying Pan, thats an electric steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 What's your thoughts on the MXR DI? Read mixed things but from what I gather it seems to be a better bet tone wise than the Sansamps.The MXR is great. The distortion channel is the best bass distortion I've ever heard (Josh from ETID used one through his irange AD200 and it sounded great). You'd prolly like it for the stuff you play. Live I'd say the MXR is definitely better, the colour switch makes the tubes in the Mesa sing (you don't need the distortion channel - if anything I'd use it more in quieter parts where the bass is playing a more prominent part and switch it off for a fuller sound)If you're recording a DI channel I'd pick the sansamp everytime. I set it flat then just adjust tiny things and it sounds good. There's not much difference between them in terms of DI, but there's something about the BDDI which is inarguably better DI'd.All rounder - I'd go for the MXR. It's got a phantom out - which is an unaffected signal - really useful.Your welcome to try if you fancy.Orphan - your guitar is lush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Mac Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 heres all my stuff, i use the SG and the Marshall Live,GuitarsGibson SG with EMG81Squire Jazz BassOLP Stingray RepEpiphone Studio DotJackson, (Dont know what model this is)Ibanez ED R 170 DXIbanez MTM-2Squire TeleIbanez K-5Fender Mexi Tele With EMG81&85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Mac Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 AmpsMarshall AVT 150 w/Boss NS-2 & TU-2Ampeg B1-REFor Recording at home i use a Macbook Pro, Logic Pro, Line6 Toneport. (Untill i can afford Mic's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Nice guitars. I really like the finish on that Squier bass.How does the active pickups blend with the passive neck pickup in your SG? I found that a bit problematic when I was into EMG's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Mac Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 the Passive isnt connected, i dont use the neck pick up on my guitar, means i can use my selector switch to cut between song,yeah the squires finish is sweet, i had the music shop in inverness order it in, love the colour, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodThunder Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 The Jackson you have there is a DXMG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 I bought one of these recently. My first 'proper' guitar:One of the best guitars that you can buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Sandberg California JJ4MXR Bass DI+Mesa/Boogie Bass 400+Ampeg SVT 610 HLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Victory Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 i cant wait to hear that mesa on friday, people upsairs might actualy shit themselfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 my menagerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 my menagerieAre you making a Francis Rossi tele, or is that just a mark on it where the hole is on his one? Cool green colour in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 no. not a mark, its a genuine hole.....The Tele is my attempt at Rossi's pre 3 Lace Sensor/Strat configaration.....cira 1986.....although I don't want to change the bridge to a Tune-o-matic and stop tailpiece like his was !....... (I may do that later !)I nicely relic'ed the body to look approximately as his, and the paint scheme is :Body front - Green (Hammerrite Smooth and rubbed off in places)Body sides - Matt BlackBody rear - Darkened Natural Woodthen all sprayed with 4 coats of semi-gloss clear lacquer.....a replacement maple neck with 22 frets (NO skunk stripe) as per original.sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Cool. I saw Quo live a few years ago and was surprised at how great a player Rossi was. And they were awesome at Glastonbury recently.What caused the hole on his in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 he says (tongue in cheek) that he cut the hole for threading his cable through to anchor it, while out of his skull.... doh !! (apparently not realising he could loop it through his guitar strap)..... personally I think that, that is his own "in joke"I actually think it was an attempt to fit a "Hipshot B' Bender" then changed his mind !Yeah, I think he is a very under-rated guitarist.... (Parfitt, too, a great rhythm player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Can you trust ebay with buying gear? i saw a JCM200 DSL going pretty cheap, but it's pretty much my rent money when i go to college i'd be parting with, easily replaceable if i want to work harder this month before i move out, but i don't want to be ripped off!Thought yer work wouldnae let you in wi only one yak-brow, you getting paid for being off? then its easy work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 what i've got just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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