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It shouldn't work...but it does!
 

5 hours ago, Scratcher said:

I like the idea of a learners section.

I am sure it will be a valuable asset.

https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/forum/25-theory-and-technique/

Like this? :)  

That's a nice reply.  I'm glad he was able to help out. 

Stands can be had for relatively little outlay.  Much better to be safe than sorry.  I would tend to put my guitar on some kind of fabric in a corner somewhere to reduce the chance of it slipping.

14 hours ago, EdwardMarlowe said:

I'd definitely be open to adding some user-reviews if you go down that road. 

https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/forum/21-guitarchatters-reviews/

You're very welcome :) 

I have one of these Godin 5th Avenue jazz guitars incoming in about a month but without the fancy maple top.  I've found a company here who claims to ghost build them and Godin make some great kit.

Maybe Dave or Jon at HotRod could tell you, the handover from Andy took at least 6 months and he taught them everything he knew.

Has anyone tried to give this one a go yet?  

https://youtu.be/_LnFfBzzByk

3 hours ago, ezbass said:

DiMarzio do some very good hum cancelling Tele pickups, that still sound like a Tele, the Area T for instance.

I was thinking Lace Sensors after I saw your suggestion. 

11 hours ago, Howard said:

To amuse myself during lockdown, decided to get round to wiring the bridge pickup on my MIM strat, to the tone control. Very easy. However, to my surprise found that the pickups were not the original fender type but Wizard 'Blackjacks'. All I could find out on the net was that Wizard Pickups are no longer in business. They may or may not be handmade/wound in the UK(Wales)? I bought this guitar, secondhand about 8 years back. Always been happy withe the sound and have only set it up a few times when changing string guage.

Anybody know anything about these pickups?

Cheers H

Yeah Andy Blake sold the business on due to health issues.  Until that point he made all my pickups and we used to bounce ideas off each other.  I've lost touch with him now but I hope he's OK.  Wizard was bought out by two gents called Dave Walsh and Jon Perry, who rebranded the operation as Hot Rod pickups and shifted from Wales to Chichester.  They share the same facility as Eternal Guitars.

Goodness me that is a lot of cash to drop on a plank that looks like it's been rescued from a dumpster...even with the manufactured provenance. 

And I winced when I saw Fender selling Nile Rodgers Hitmakers for close to five grand on Reverb.  My hitmaker replica is almost identical, sounds the same and cost 80% less.

I actually managed to play a couple of SE models while in Hong Kong last year, one of which was the Santana model which is not so different to my Yamaha MSGs.  I was blown away by their playability!  Very nice, supple feel to the strings and relatively low string tension which made bends super easy.

Now I'm gassing for a Custom 22 in Amber - the classic look I used to see in those ads in the back of Guitar Player in the 80's.  The guitarist in a band I was part of back in the early 90s had a PRS Custom 22 and a Mesa Boogie MkIIc and it made a glorious sound.  It was the only kit he had but couldn't fault him for taste at all. 

Also gassing for a 509 and a 305 as well.  Oh dear, I can't afford this.

@G-77  Trev, do you still have it?

17 hours ago, OldG said:

Oh yes! that Sanctuary 'riff actally played on a white falcon... this broke lefty prolly wont get a chance,unfortunately

Yes it is, but the filtertron pickups are where it's all at and Gretch do cheaper instruments with filtertrons than the White Falcon.  The Gretches I've played have this tight rawness to them which overdrives wonderfully and they're so light!

I've been tempted by a gretch simply for indulging the Billy Duffy thing. 

Alan Murphy - hauntingly beautiful solo lines but always supportive of the song.
Steve Lukather - bombastic solos and solid, rock rhythm work
Nile Rodgers - chord progressions around a tonal centre, plus he's a down to earth and very streetwise guy

Honourable mention: Steve Stevens, totally underrated as a musician because of the hair and the eye liner.  But wow, so versatile and creative.

Welcome Dave, if you're looking to earn an income from youtube or teaching, we have an affiliates forum at the link below: 

https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/forum/35-affiliates/

Feel free to post links to your channel here.  

In the meantime, why not let us in on what you're playing and backline?  (I was in a neosoul band for a while too FWIW so could be cool to compare notes.)

Is it just me or is the video slightly ahead of the audio on that youtube video?  

HI Patrick - welcome aboard!  Barre chords are a great way to expand your understanding of harmony.  Are you practicing songs you like or are you just putting in the grind at the moment to improve your technique?

Hey @Kaizersoza welcome aboard, we're looking forward to learning some new tips and tricks from you as well. 

No pressure then. :D

Why not throw your 2p into these threads and tell us a bit about yourself? 

https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/topic/692-what-are-you-learning-to-see-you-through-the-lockdown/
https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/topic/72-favourite-guitarists/
https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/topic/697-guitars-we-have-owned-a-history/
https://www.guitarchat.co.uk/topic/136-post-your-pedal-board/

Also have a trawl and see if there is anything else that interests you.  If there isn't, feel free to set up your own thread. 

Have fun!

Mooer Ocean Machine - the Devin Townshend signature pedal.  Two delays and a reverb in one pedal, lots of different types available and MIDI switchable.  It has lots of knobs which saves scrolling through parameters to find the one that does the thing you want.  

Mooer are starting to shift their market position towards the higher end of things so worth grabbing the affordable items before they are rediscovered at some point in the future.

https://reverb.com/uk/item/13555549-s-yairi-yd-401-70-s-natural

Good value japanese guitars for the time. Sort of where Yamaha/Ibanez are now.  Nothing particularly special about them though, sorry.

Are you aware there is a Dean Owners club?
https://www.deanowners.org/

I was going to suggest the Katana, it's virtually unbeatable at this price point for what it does.

My first thought was valves too.  When was the amp last serviced?  The next possible issue might be the power caps.  They need replacing every 20-25 years or so.  The amount of hum you describe suggests it might be the caps.