NGD: an unexpected thrashtastic prize

[DankStar]

I didn't think I'd be getting a new guitar yesterday that's for sure! My plan was to hit Lemmy's memorial at the Rainbow, then go to a thrash show with Ghoul, Terrorizer, Repulsion, and Municipal Waste. I didn't even make it inside the Rainbow due to the cutoff time of the funeral, but I made it to the other venue and they had a giveaway near the end before the Waste started - they called a lady's name and she didn't show up. The next name they called was me, hahahaha! It's signed by a lot of the band members from the above bands as well as some openers.

For a budget axe it plays pretty nice! (it's an LTD M-10).



As a bonus, I got to pick it up in a backstage room where all the bands were hanging out after the show. I get rather anxious and tongue tied in such a situation, but I managed to tell the bassist for Terrorizer he had a killer sound and I rapped with Dave Witt of Municipal Waste for a few minutes. He seemed surprised I remembered he was in Human Remains, his band from many years ago. Cool dude, very friendly.

I probably should have tried to stop by the Rainbow again after the show but it was like 1 am and I was pretty much spent - I could also see me standing in another line which I didn't have the patience for. I'll go back when it's a normal day and Katon De Pena (Hirax singer) is doing his DJ thing, I've always wanted to meet him.

Some random soloing for poops and grins:

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: NGD: an unexpected thrashtastic prize

free stuff rocks
unexpected free stuff super rocks
rocking free stuff = head explodes

 

[LazNovak]

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Very cool! Congrats!

 

[JeffB]

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Congrats :bigok:

You ever figure out that Carvin rackmount?

 

[Snoogles]

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Lemmy's memorial and they're giving away a... guitar?

nder: :eek13:

does this strike anybody else as a little off the mark?

 

[EDX]

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yup they should be giving away one of these

 

[dominus]

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Lemmy's memorial and they're giving away a... guitar?

nder: :eek13:

does this strike anybody else as a little off the mark?

yup they should be giving away one of these

Try reading the first post again.

 

[EDX]

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ooops! hahaha i feel like a full stupid now :doh:, so the giveaway was at the thrash show that makes a lot more sense!:lmao:

btw do you plan on mod it?

 

[DankStar]

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ooops! hahaha i feel like a full stupid now :doh:, so the giveaway was at the thrash show that makes a lot more sense!:lmao:

btw do you plan on mod it?

Not sure. I could drop in the orange and black Duncans I won on the forum a few months back, lol! Actually, given ghoul was such a highlight to see, plus their signatures, the orange and black Halloween type theme works perfectly. So it shall be done. At this rate it'll be my number 1 pretty soon.

 

[DankStar]

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Congrats :bigok:

You ever figure out that Carvin rackmount?

Thanks! The original tech that worked on it said there was nothing wrong when he looked a second time but given it's been alright since, I think he went back in and re-soldered something.

 

[EDX]

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well then a set of these will complete the halloween theme
you can order only the pumpkins if you don't like the ivy vine thing

i have the iommi cross ones on my guitar and they're cool

 

[DankStar]

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That's pretty wild

 

[EDX]

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i forgot to ask, those orange black duncans, wich models they actually are?

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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i forgot to ask, those orange black duncans, wich models they actually are?

'78 N & Br,I believe...

Don't forget teh Clearcoat!!!

 

[Surgeon]

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Very cool. I'm a MW fan. I wish I could meet them, let alone backstage while I'm picking up a signed guitar!

 

[treyhaislip]

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Awesome man! Congrats and enjoy!

 

[EDX]

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Dank are you sure the 78's can handle thrash?, maybe a blackouts preamp or an onboard boost like the emg afterburner might do it for you, or something like the duncan firestorm so you can use a double ganged pot and a push/pull to don't drill more holes

 

[dominus]

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Dank are you sure the 78's can handle thrash?, maybe a blackouts preamp or an onboard boost like the emg afterburner might do it for you, or something like the duncan firestorm so you can use a double ganged pot and a push/pull to don't drill more holes

Most pickups can do anything. There are people using 59s for death metal.

 

[DankStar]

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Good point but I doubt I'd not like the tone they produce - I like a lot of early thrash before the dawn of a lot of "heavy" pickups. I figure if I can dig on the stock neck pickup (what was used in the above clip), I'd dig on the Duncans in both positions.

 

[JOLLY]

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Congratulations. The only prize I've ever won was a ham.....lol