10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
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Rainmaker
Bee Bee King
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
When I first started playing, I gassed for an ESP KH-2... then an ESP Viper, then I had a GAS list consisting of around 5 Les Pauls all of same model but different colours. Now I just can't dig Pauls at all. With my recent discovery of Maiden, I have dug strats and my GAS list has become more realistic (but does not contain them). I will always use SD pickups and only SD pickups, but prior to that, I dug DiMarzio - for whatever reason I don't know. They seemed cooler... SD seemed boring. Boy, how I was wrong! My friend who was a forum member here (only posted a bit - he had a Faded Brown SG with Ben written on the pickguard) and introduced me to this place.
When I first started playing, I gassed for an ESP KH-2... then an ESP Viper, then I had a GAS list consisting of around 5 Les Pauls all of same model but different colours. Now I just can't dig Pauls at all. With my recent discovery of Maiden, I have dug strats and my GAS list has become more realistic (but does not contain them). I will always use SD pickups and only SD pickups, but prior to that, I dug DiMarzio - for whatever reason I don't know. They seemed cooler... SD seemed boring. Boy, how I was wrong! My friend who was a forum member here (only posted a bit - he had a Faded Brown SG with Ben written on the pickguard) and introduced me to this place.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
If you get one, KEEP IT! Wish I had
10 years ago, I wanted a Jackson with 1 'bucker & a floyd. Still haven't gotten one, either :laugh2:
Hoss said:
If you get one, KEEP IT! Wish I had
10 years ago, I wanted a Jackson with 1 'bucker & a floyd. Still haven't gotten one, either :laugh2:
Mesaboogieman
New member
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
I seen a picture of Robert Fripp with a Wine red LP custom I fell in love with that guitar. Im still gonna get one one of these days. Btw anybody wanna buy a kidney?
I seen a picture of Robert Fripp with a Wine red LP custom I fell in love with that guitar. Im still gonna get one one of these days. Btw anybody wanna buy a kidney?
GHWelles
New member
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
Twenty years ago I gassed for one of these:
http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-ps/ps10/MVC-003L.jpg
Two years ago I finally got one of these:
http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-ps/PS10a.jpg
Twenty years ago I gassed for one of these:
http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-ps/ps10/MVC-003L.jpg
Two years ago I finally got one of these:
http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-ps/PS10a.jpg
NecroPolo
New member
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
In 2004 I gassed for a little black sexy Korean "Legend" brand copy of the Music Man EVH that came stock with a pretty nice maple neck, a somewhat distinctive, pretty resonant plywood body, crappy hardware and the worst stock p-ups you can ever imagine. That guitar hung in the store for a year and I was a student, I worked my guts out in the summer for getting it. On the day I had enough money I ran to the shop and it was closed, for two more months or so. Then on the opening day I bought the little beast, carried home and began modding it: quality hardware, Duncan puckups, laminated top... At the end of the year it forged into a reel magnificent axe. With my previous band, in 1995 with a fresh released record we played on lots of big festivals in my country and the Legend (the axe, I mean) was seen by many people. Funny, but many guys thought I play a real Music Man (I masked the "LEGEND" headstock) and I know for sure I inspired a couple of younger guys (with MUCH money, not like me) to buy a real Music Man. I looked/sounded cool enough with my copy, I guess :laugh2: Ernie Ball owes me one :smack:
In the following 6 years or so GAS avoided me. Then, it attacked on a lethal way in 2000 when I found the Warmoth online shop...
In 2004 I gassed for a little black sexy Korean "Legend" brand copy of the Music Man EVH that came stock with a pretty nice maple neck, a somewhat distinctive, pretty resonant plywood body, crappy hardware and the worst stock p-ups you can ever imagine. That guitar hung in the store for a year and I was a student, I worked my guts out in the summer for getting it. On the day I had enough money I ran to the shop and it was closed, for two more months or so. Then on the opening day I bought the little beast, carried home and began modding it: quality hardware, Duncan puckups, laminated top... At the end of the year it forged into a reel magnificent axe. With my previous band, in 1995 with a fresh released record we played on lots of big festivals in my country and the Legend (the axe, I mean) was seen by many people. Funny, but many guys thought I play a real Music Man (I masked the "LEGEND" headstock) and I know for sure I inspired a couple of younger guys (with MUCH money, not like me) to buy a real Music Man. I looked/sounded cool enough with my copy, I guess :laugh2: Ernie Ball owes me one :smack:
In the following 6 years or so GAS avoided me. Then, it attacked on a lethal way in 2000 when I found the Warmoth online shop...
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Rich_T
Kyuss_Rockologist
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
the first guitar i really got GAS over (about 4 years ago) was a black Gibson Les Paul Custom. To this day, that gas has never gone away, that thing is truly gorgeous...
It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine... :notworthy :naughty:
the first guitar i really got GAS over (about 4 years ago) was a black Gibson Les Paul Custom. To this day, that gas has never gone away, that thing is truly gorgeous...
It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine... :notworthy :naughty:
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muttonchopsrule
New member
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
5 years ago was right around when i started playing. i reeeeaaaly wanted an american series strat, and any amp that was better than the little squier practice amp that i had. and if you had ever told me that in 5 years i would have an SG and a mesa, i would not have believed you. hell must have frozen over :headbang:
5 years ago was right around when i started playing. i reeeeaaaly wanted an american series strat, and any amp that was better than the little squier practice amp that i had. and if you had ever told me that in 5 years i would have an SG and a mesa, i would not have believed you. hell must have frozen over :headbang:
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
10 years ago, I was a GAS machine! That's when I was buying/selling/trading like a madman. Looking back on the late 80's and 90's, I've owned way over 100 guitars, and at least 65 amps. I was in a constant state of playing gigs and running to guy's houses with cash to grab their gear, then relist it for a profit. It was the only way I could fund my high priced lust for gear, when I only had crappy day jobs.
My prized piece back then was a 95 PRS Custom 22/birds that had THE BEST vintage sunburst flametop I've EVER seen. The guy that owns that now has a guitar that's just increasing in value. I'm serious, I've never seen a better tigerstripe flametop than that guitar. I kick myself for ever selling it.
10 years ago, I was a GAS machine! That's when I was buying/selling/trading like a madman. Looking back on the late 80's and 90's, I've owned way over 100 guitars, and at least 65 amps. I was in a constant state of playing gigs and running to guy's houses with cash to grab their gear, then relist it for a profit. It was the only way I could fund my high priced lust for gear, when I only had crappy day jobs.
My prized piece back then was a 95 PRS Custom 22/birds that had THE BEST vintage sunburst flametop I've EVER seen. The guy that owns that now has a guitar that's just increasing in value. I'm serious, I've never seen a better tigerstripe flametop than that guitar. I kick myself for ever selling it.
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some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
Ten years ago the only amps in the world were Marshall, Fender, and Peavey. I also thought that distortion could only come from a stompbox....I had no idea you could get an amp to distort....
Back then, my guitar had two skinny pickups, and a fat pickup. One day some other kid started talking to me about my humbucker...I gave him a puzzled look and walked away figuring he was talking gibberish or something.
That said, 10 years ago I wanted a Marshall amp and the biggest "speaker box" in the store. That was about the limits of my technical knowledge.
Ten years ago the only amps in the world were Marshall, Fender, and Peavey. I also thought that distortion could only come from a stompbox....I had no idea you could get an amp to distort....
Back then, my guitar had two skinny pickups, and a fat pickup. One day some other kid started talking to me about my humbucker...I gave him a puzzled look and walked away figuring he was talking gibberish or something.
That said, 10 years ago I wanted a Marshall amp and the biggest "speaker box" in the store. That was about the limits of my technical knowledge.
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: 10 yrs ago, I gassed for...
Five years ago, my idea of a good time was a nice strat and a mesa blue angel. I had a decent strat at the time, and bought a BA about 4 years ago. I was also coming to the conclusion that I liked teles, and also had a chance encounter with the very 76 strat that I now own. I called the owner several times a year to see if would sell it before I finally got it.
Fifteen years ago, I had one guitar on my mind: a hot pink Kramer Baretta.
Five years ago, my idea of a good time was a nice strat and a mesa blue angel. I had a decent strat at the time, and bought a BA about 4 years ago. I was also coming to the conclusion that I liked teles, and also had a chance encounter with the very 76 strat that I now own. I called the owner several times a year to see if would sell it before I finally got it.
Fifteen years ago, I had one guitar on my mind: a hot pink Kramer Baretta.
