Recent content by spicoli

Hey guys, I want to buy a Les Paul. Specifically, a Custom Shop '57 Gold Top Les Paul. But I'm curious, are there builders out there that are making a better-than-Gibson-Les Paul? Using the best woods, parts, electronics, etc?? For example, Bill Nash - he's making killer Fender style guitars...

Hey guys, my guitarist needs to retube his amp. He has a 2002 Fender Twin. I suggested Ruby tubes cause that's what I have in my Twin but I have an '80s Twin. Pretty different from his. From your experience, can you suggest a tube for him? He said he read good things about Tung-Sol and...

Hey guys - I've been playing around with the Fender Bassman LTD at my local GC - I took my Strat in the other day and it sounded pretty darn good. Anyhow, I've read some mixed reviews from owners of the Fender and how there are alot of hand-wired clones that are far superior in overall...

Hey guys...like the title says, I'm in the market for a 1x12 all tube amp. I'm the bassist in my band but on some songs our organist will cover the bass tones and I will be playing some guitar. I'm thinking Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. What amps are comperable to this model? What other...

What pups do I have in my 95 LP studio? Hey guys.... I replaced my stock pups a year ago already and need to sell my stock pups that were in my '95 Les Paul Studio. Could one of you guys tell me which pups they might be? Honestly, I'm not sure if Gibson has changed the stock pups over the...

Well, I did it. Per your suggestions, I bought the Hot Stacks for my Jazz bass. I did as much homework as I could as far as finding out what pickups ought to work well with my bass, the rig I'm using and the style I play. I hope they suit my playing style and desired tone. They're on...

Hey guys.... In my seemingly endless (selfish) pursuit of fat tone, I'm known to try just about any little gizmo and gaget that'll help. Have any of you tried the GrooveTubes Fat finger. They say it's supposed to eliminate dead spots and increase sustain on fender-style guitars and basses...

Hey guys, I think I want to replace the stock pickups in my American Series Fender Jazz Bass. The bass sounds pretty good in stock trim, but I really can't stand the noise of the single coils when I adjust the knobs in the opposite direction of each other. In addition to a hum-canceling pup...