mikel

Thanks Matt it could be just what I am looking for.

Ahh well, worth a try, I will try one out and let you know what I think.

Does anyone have experience of the Bugera T5 infinium amp, or the combo. Looking for a bedroom practice amp and I like the sound of valves. Any comments gratefully received.

Back in the early 70s my first proper amp was an Orange, Picks Only, 100w. It was an absolute beast, weighed an absolute ton, and I rarely got it above half way on the master. Got to use it once with two 4x12s at an outdoor gig. Flipping heck! Talk about loud and touch sensitive, it sang. Wish I still had it, and a roadie to carry it. 

On 23/04/2022 at 11:50, Skinnyman said:

I have a Mexican Tele in which I’ve installed some DiMarzio pickups. These have transformed the guitar and I love the way it sounds and the way it plays.

 

Problem is that it’s the typical slab-sided tele body and I do t find it comfortable to play when seated. The corner of the body digs into my leg and triggers some sort of nerve pain.

 

My first thought is to have a luthier reshape the body and round off the corners a bit, maybe add a belly cut now that I’m piling on the pounds a bit. That’s likely to cost a fair bit but would make this guitar perfect for me.
 

Or, I put the original pickups back in, sell it and buy a new (to me) guitar that’s less slab-sided and then fit the diMarzio’s.

 

What does the GC massive think?

I did this to a Tele copy. Shaped the body almost like the curves on a Strat. Made it much more comfortable and, as an extra bonus, made it lighter. Give it a go.

2 hours ago, Kiwi said:

Assuming that you mean companies are looking for up and coming musicians to help them show the market that they can stay relevant?  There's an aspect of that too but it doesn't invalidate my point.  They exist alongside each other.

Agreed, I was simply stating my stance that companies endorse musicians, not vice versa. The company sells more product on the back of suggesting the musician could only have attained their position because they use the companies product.

On 18/05/2022 at 21:29, T-Bay said:

Irrelevant, someone has used it and loved at some point. What happened to it after does not change that. I imported a sax from Chicago that had been sat for decades but the patina is amazing. It was used by a session player in the 30s around the Chicago clubs. Just because it hasn’t been used for a while doesn’t change that. 
 

New isn’t always best by a long way, chill out, take some time and enjoy the beauty of a vintage instrument and you will understand……….

I have a 1970 Gibson SG that I bought new, learned to play on, gigged extensively, and still play most days. Now that is a loved instrument. Anyway, it was a poor attempt at humor, regarding the fact it had only one string and had been "In a loft for at least 45 years, but was "Loved".

On 24/10/2021 at 06:27, Kiwi said:

I think it's indicative of how the market works.  Guitar heroes are idolised and emulated regardless of the actual logic behind the strategy.  In the past, Fender have purchased companies just for their list of endorsees (i.e. SWR).

The way I see it companies "Endorse" musicians, not the other way round. Little known guitarist just happens to play a certain instrument, becomes famous, so the manufacturer uses him or her to promote their instruments. Cynical advertising, but as long as the guitarist gets something out of it then why not?

On 23/04/2022 at 09:42, T-Bay said:

I can’t help with any info but that looks so cool. You can tell it’s been well used and loved.

Not if its been in a loft for 45 years.

On 15/05/2022 at 13:23, EdwardMarlowe said:

I've heard a lot of people say that. All of them  were right handed.

True, but tell me what a LH player would gain from a specific thread? Genuine question.

On 08/03/2022 at 17:20, ezbass said:

Scorchcaster, cindercaster, Bar-B-Caster?

Caster sugar.

Surely playing, buying, modifying and enjoying the guitar is the same for all, with the obvious exception of less guitars available for LH players? 

Curvy Sounds in Heaton, Newcastle. New and used guitars and basses, and the guy does the best and cheapest setups I for one have ever had. A real music shop, but mostly guitars and basses.

Dave Gilmoure. Even if he had  only ever played the first solo on Comfortably Numb.

Mark Knopfler. His playing on the first Dire Straits album got bands playing guitars again.

Peter Green. For me still the best white Blues guitarist.