My rig is finally something I'm proud of

John · 27-12-2005 10:42PM #1

Right, after spending the evening liquifying the foundations with some epic guitar action I'd thought I'd post my rig here. As it is now I've got the following:

Epiphone Les Paul Custom with a Seymor Duncan JB pickup in the bridge and EBow -> Boss TU2 tuner -> Boss CS3 compression pedal -> Ashdown Fallen Angel (60W valve combo with 2 x 12" Celestion speakers)

In the effects loop of the Ashdown I've got:
Boss PS5 Super Shifter pedal (Pitchshifter/Harmonist) -> Boss BF3 Flanger -> Boss DD6 Delay Pedal

In the future I'd like to get a couple of more guitars. I'm eyeing up a Fender Jazzmaster, a Telecaster, a Gretsch of some description and possibly a better Les Paul than the Epiphone. I'm also looking at getting a volume pedal, a Holy/Holier Grail reverb pedal, the Ibanez analogue delay pedal (I like to have a lot of different delays to use) and maybe a Moogerfooger Ring Modulator.

feylya · 27-12-2005 10:43PM

This thread is no good without PICHOORS!

John · 27-12-2005 10:44PM

Don't worry, they're coming

feylya · 27-12-2005 10:45PM

Good. How long will you be happy with your rig though, that's the question.

John · 27-12-2005 10:46PM

feylya wrote:

Good. How long will you be happy with your rig though, that's the question.

Well read the bottom where I list a number of ways for me to decrease my bank balance

feylya · 27-12-2005 10:47PM

Touché

John · 27-12-2005 11:13PM

Pictures!

The whole rig:

The Epiphone Les Paul Custom, note finger smudges and Seymour Duncan:

The EBow Plus:

A closer look at all the pedals and my shoes:

The foot switch from the Ashdown:

The tuner and compression pedal:

The effects loop:

I_M_Orphan · 28-12-2005 02:10AM

nice colection, sh*te carpet. I recommend jazzmasters but they don't have a lot of power when there destorted, tele's tho...;) ,and gretsch are pricey

but incredible

Rustar · 28-12-2005 05:51AM

Not much of a 'discrete pedal' man myself, but that's some pretty kewl gear!

John · 28-12-2005 12:03PM

I_M_Orphan wrote:

I recommend jazzmasters but they don't have a lot of power when there destorted

The Jazzmaster is just part of my Sonic Youth/My Bloody Valentine fanboy worship. I'd be looking at one like this:

Fender%20Jazzmaster%20plain%20guitar.jpg

Fender%20Jazzmaster%20plain%20guitar.jpg

or

As for the Gretsch, there can be only one. Well maybe two:

Rustar · 28-12-2005 12:31PM

What an ingenious place to keep your spare tire.

ferdi · 28-12-2005 09:36PM

yeah i'm pretty happy with my setup now too. i've got my mim jazz bass (which will soon be loaded with the Fender CustomShop Jazz 60s pickups i just ordered) going through my ashdown evo 300 head with 15" speaker and tube preamp. just add a 4x10" cab for gigs and away i go.;) no pedals and only the amps own eq.

Duff_Man · 28-12-2005 09:50PM

i wish i had the money to get all them pedals and a bigger amp but i spent it all on my gibson guitar...i suppos eill have to do with a 15 watt marshall 4 the time being.....that set-up is sweet man...like the shoes aswell :P .

LundiMardi · 28-12-2005 09:51PM

jazzmasters are a little too *grunge* for me...

Doc_Savage · 28-12-2005 10:00PM

LundiMardi wrote:

jazzmasters are a little too *grunge* for me...

They're surf to me!!;)

68 lost souls · 28-12-2005 10:09PM

Yep mine is well on its way to being something Im proud of. WOuld love to add a jazzmaster or jaguar to it.

At the moment Im playing:

Guitars: Epi G400
Custom built Jem
Prince Spanish guitar
Yamaha Acoustic
Tanglewood Rebel 4k bass

Amps: Ashdown Mag 300 /w 2 10 inch celstion speakers
Marshall G215 CDR

Pedals: Behringer AC100
Behringer Bass V-Amp
Marshall BBII
Dunlop CG95Q
Danelechtro Reel Delay

Yes I will get you some pictures dont worry. I will be upgrading aswel over the summer. Want a new 6 string bass.

John · 28-12-2005 10:52PM

LundiMardi wrote:

jazzmasters are a little too *grunge* for me...

Pfft, grunge was more about the Jaguars and Mustangs. No, no, no, to me a Jazzmaster is Roland S. Howard (The Birthday Party, Crime and the City Solution), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) and Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine). Be gone the demon grunge!

sei046 · 29-12-2005 03:06PM

i love mine but will surely never be happy

Guitars:
Fernandes Revolver Pro
Tokai Ls85q
Axl perspex
Fender 79' Strat
Epi Special
Black beauty copy
Hohner Arbor Series

Amps:
Hughes and Kettner Vortex Half Stack
Hughes and Kettner Zenamp Half Stack
Fender Champion
Various little amps

Pedals:
Crybaby 95q
Zoom multi
Fcb1010
Pod Xt live will be with me in a week or so

Thinks thats it? Well the main stuff i really use

Rustar · 29-12-2005 03:24PM

As far as full-body jazz guitars go, I like this Brian Setzer Nashville HotRod meself.

John · 29-12-2005 04:36PM

It's nice apart from the dice. As the great Charles Bronson said: "No dice."

moonboy · 29-12-2005 06:04PM

John2 wrote:

Pfft, grunge was more about the Jaguars and Mustangs. No, no, no, to me a Jazzmaster is Roland S. Howard (The Birthday Party, Crime and the City Solution), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) and Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine). Be gone the demon grunge!

very very very nice choice.
beware of jap jazzmasters though..i.e be ready to change the pickups.
im saving for a US reissue cos the pickups are decent enough.
and ive played that gretch too. real nice sound. feels weird playin it though after so many years of playin something small like a tele.
my main set-up consists of one of these
vaccaro astrolite

mine isnt this horrible greeen though.its sonic blue with midnight blue pearloid pickguard.
me using it

ill get better pictures of it soon.
its got an alluminium neck and i think they dont make them anymore.
got it custom made a few years ago.
you can hear a sample of it here in my bedroom demos
www.myspace.com/friendlybacteria
pedal-wise i have most of the electro harmonix range which i found in my attic(all original)..poly chorus/frequency anaylser/deluxe memory man/small stone/small clone..
but live-wise i have only really used an old ibanez distortion pedal(black no name) and a boss phaser..and TU-2 of course.
ill post pics of my full setup very soon.
itll make more sense then!!

Johnny Storm · 29-12-2005 07:13PM

V. V. cool. Is that similar to one of those old Travis Bean Aluminium neck geetars from the 70s? Certainly looks like a similar split headstock design. Tell us more, please. :v:

moonboy · 29-12-2005 07:23PM

Johnny Storm wrote:

V. V. cool. Is that similar to one of those old Travis Bean Aluminium neck geetars from the 70s? Certainly looks like a similar split headstock design. Tell us more, please. :v:

yes it based on the travis bean model. but this one has wood covering the alluminium neck. the early models had travis bean necks. but ive played both and i must say these ones just feeel so much better.
metal necks are great. no warping, no need to truss adjust, stays in tune, mad sustain, really light(vaccaro anyway), and looks great.
Yeah i think they went out of business recently.
the edge has one and so does eric erlanderson of HOle.
ill post some good pics when i get me camera back.
but it really is a quality quitar.
they have a website somewhere on harmony central i think.

Johnny Storm · 29-12-2005 07:33PM

Cheers. I look forward to the pics if you get a chance. Must say I had never before heard of Vacarro. I always liked the idea of those Travis Bean guits back in the day, though I have never actually beheld one in the flesh.

How far does the aluminium run through the body on your one?
PS I could not for some reason download any sound clip from your site.

John · 29-12-2005 07:44PM

Sounds interesting all right. I wouldn't mind seeing some more pictures of it if you get the chance. And btw moonboy, what a find in your attic with those EH pedals!

moonboy · 29-12-2005 07:57PM

http://www.grandcentralmusic.com/mall/vaccaro/fr_neck_ne.html
this says all about the neck. its the vacarro site but i think yeah they are actually out of business. tried to get in contact with them about getting a 2nd one a few times but never heard back..
ehm.yeah myspace just doesnt work sometimes so you could keep trying.
thanks for the interest. When i get myself sorted ill have pics of my whole rig!

Doc_Savage · 29-12-2005 10:30PM

Mucho nice guitar!!!

i love them!! say one in new york and it blew me away.. havent seen one since!!

Rustar · 30-12-2005 01:05AM

John2 wrote:

It's nice apart from the dice. As the great Charles Bronson said: "No dice."

As the great Diceman once said: "Un-****in'-believable..." :v:

My rig is finally something I'm proud of

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