Recent content by smauk43

My daughter just gave me her Epi SG 400 since I sold all my stuff (Gibby Les Paul Traditional Plus, Fender Tele, Gibson Explorer) due to a wrist injury and not being able to play. So I'm trying to get started again and this guitar is really surprisingly well built...But the pickups are a little...

I haven't been on here much the last couple years. I used to be pretty regular around these parts until a broken wrist and torn ligaments practically ruined my playing ability. So I'm going to give you guys first shot at this beautiful LP before it goes on the 'bay....Hate to sell it, but...

Hey guys, I haven't posted anything in forever, but I do still read a lot. I sold my lone acoustic a couple years ago and am looking to start playing acoustic again. The closest music store is great, I have a Gibson Les Paul and Fender American Tele I bought there......But I don't wanna spend...

Wow is all I can say. The pics are crappy, but she's a beautiful Desert Burst Traditional Plus. Got it today from my local shop, cut me a GREAT deal on this brand new Gibby. What would you expect to pay for one of these new? Looks very nice with the Studio, Explorer and Epi 57 Jr. reissue. It's...

I'm amp and possibly guitar shopping but can't find what I'm really looking for locally and I don't feel like driving 2 hrs to the nearest "mega store". Can you suggest or have experience with a guitar dealer I'm not aware of? I know North Coast music claims to bench test their Vox amps and I'm...

LP Studio, Suhr Aldrich in the bridge. I've been reading alot of threads that sing the praises of the gates but it seems it's always mentioned with a rosewood board. Would ebony make that much difference? I'm stuck between the Jazz and PG.

I'm by no means a tech guru of any kind so help me out here if you can. Tech 21 TM60, the bass has gone crazy on ch. 2. Extremely boomy and muddy can't dial it out. Treble knob dimed, tone knob on guitar dimed. Doing it on all 3 guitars. Ch. 1 is fine. :wrf:

Wanting a P90 guitar to just play around with in the house. Used to have a Tremonti SE and it was the best $500 guitar I ever touched and this one with P90's is good also for $500. Being a LP Studio and Explorer owner though I wonder if the SG classic with p90's would be a better deal at $900...

I've seen the new Charvel So-Cal and San Dimas in the local shop and when the green So-Cal comes out I think I'm gonna have an urge for an impulse buy. I just play at home for fun and have a Gibson LP Studio and an Explorer, two of the three guitars I've wanted since I was a kid. The other I...

I know this has probably been asked 1000 times, but I'm getting irritated with the 500T pickup in my Explorer. I been thinking JB because I'm stuck in the 80's hair metal genre, with a little Kiss, Zep, and AC DC thrown in as well. But I also hear the JB is not good for home use, which is me...

I'm just not happy with the 498. Tell me if i've got this right. I also have an Explorer with the 500 pickup in the bridge. I don't know if it's my amp (tech 21 Tm60) or what, but it seems that the 498 is hotter than the 500. That's not supposed to be is it? I've tweaked and tweaked with the...

After falling briefly in love with my Fender Baja Tele I bought 2 months ago, I finally realized I'm just not a Fender guy. I have an LP Studio and had wanted an Explorer for a long time. I just couldn't resist when a buddy of mine offered good money for the Baja. I think I like the Explorer...

Deliberated over this new Baja players tele for two weeks. Was really gassing for a cherry Explorer in the local store. But wanting something "different" than my LP Studio, I couldn't put this thing down. Awesome soft v neck, ash body, a twisted tele neck pickup (which is quite impressive) and a...

Found one on the 'bay. Been looking for an old Marshall solid state. Found some lead 12's, 20's, 30's etc. but this one caught my eye. Never heard much about these but what reviews I have read are decent. Obviously won't get to play it before hand so any info would be appreciated. I'm just...

While looking for a second guitar to compliment my LP Studio, I tried strats (mexican, usa, hwy, all of 'em) and teles, all of them as well, and I can't get used to the "sloppy feel" of the strings. I thought two weeks ago I would love a tele after playing one for a few minutes, but when I went...