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Gear of the year..

  • 19-12-2006 11:50pm
    #1
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭


    That time of the year again...yadda yadda..

    Whats come and gone in your rig in the last 12 months? Alls i bought were a few pointy guitars, (though i have a few bits and pieces im hoping to have coming to me in Jan), so i'll leave it to someone else to get the ball rolling..

    With pics of course ;)


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  • #2
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    This year I have purchased:

    1994 Eggle Berlin
    Fujigen Strat
    Edwards Les Paul
    Ran Custom shop

    Boss GT-8

    Strings and straps.

    And I've lost the Ibanez SZ-520 and soon the LTD H-207

    No pictures of the family yet cos I'm still waiting on the last two in the list.


  • #3
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    '68 Fender jap strat in lake placid blue...

    no pics at the moment.

    ohh and temporarily in my gear i have a gretsch power jet
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/gretsch_g6128_tvp_power_jet.htm

    minding it for a friend. should have some pics up tomorrow.


  • #4
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    how much u pay for your ran guitar


  • #5
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    €1250 iirc.


  • #6
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    any pics or specs :)


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  • #7
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    In good time... Now, back to the thread.


  • #8
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Boobies. :)


    I didn't buy much regarding guitar stuff this year, bought a replacement whammy bar for my RG though, now ive to righty trems in both my guitars w/ trems


  • #9
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Ok theres far to much chat (boobies? hilarious....), and far too few pics, so heres my fave bit of gear this year. Im pretty sure i did buy it this year.
    Picture022.jpg
    Picture004.jpg

    Its a first issue J-Custom, one of about 50 made. Weird looking, but in a nice way. Actually plays very nice too, and looks lovely in the flesh.


  • #10
    Beecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭Beecher


    So far this year I got...

    Ibanez RG1820x + Dimarzio's (Steve's special + Air Norton) and im trying to snag another RG before the years out
    1982 Ibanez SB70
    Schecter C-7 Blackjack
    G&L Legacy
    Marshall JMP-1 (Absolutely love this)
    Digitech Bad Monkey (Stunning pedal, mixed with the JMP-1 theres no sound I cant get)
    POD XT with all the expansion packs
    Boss PH-2 Super Phaser
    Spector Bass
    ESI ESP1010 audio interface
    Yamaha EZEG (A fantastic MIDI controller for guitarists :D)

    Theres prob more but I cant think atm :cool:

    Heres some pics I have floatin about (sorry about the quality):

    ibanezbody1jh4.jpg

    schecterbodyyf7.jpg

    glbodymf0.jpg

    yamaha1zw8.jpg

    guitar1ir6.jpg

    My plans for 2007 include another Ibanez if I dont get one before this year is out (Probably a PGM), an artic white strat and an Edwards or Lawsuit Ibanez Les Paul.


  • #11
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    i got 3 behringer pedals in sweeden actually this year, them too... tube overdrive and a phaser and flange, 3 for 60 buckers


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  • #12
    Asiaprod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Asiaprod


    The female Santa in my house took away my Credit card, so twas a lean year:(
    ,
    Carl Martin Hot Drive’n Boost MK3 (great pedal, love this maker)
    Pair of Gibson '57 classics (for the Epi below)
    Podxt Live, which I collect tomorrow (yeah, bought it, based on comments here)
    Epi 355 (Oasis Union Jack model)


  • #13
    JimmNeutron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭JimmNeutron


    Got myself a perfect s470 earlier in the year off a friend for 200 euro, best deal of my life. It still had the plastic fil over all the hardware and covers. I couldnt believe it!!
    It plays like a beaute aswel, but could do with a new set of pickups.
    Line 6 toneport courtesy of santa/thomann on its way aswel:D


  • #14
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    JimmNeutron wrote:
    Got myself a perfect s470 earlier in the year off a friend for 200 euro, best deal of my life. It still had the plastic fil over all the hardware and covers. I couldnt believe it!!
    It plays like a beaute aswel, but could do with a new set of pickups.
    Line 6 toneport courtesy of santa/thomann on its way aswel:D
    Nice guitar (as far as anyone can tell), shame about the photos! ;)


  • #15
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    This year has been extremely good for me. :)

    Sold the Mesa Boogie in favour of an ENGL.
    Got the Pod XT Live.
    Nabbed a mint second hand Ibanez K-7.

    Yes, it's been a good year.


  • #16
    JimmNeutron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭JimmNeutron


    Johnny Storm wrote:
    Nice guitar (as far as anyone can tell), shame about the photos! ;)
    Haha i knew somebody would comment on them, i took them with my phone camera.


  • #17
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    favourite bit of gear this year was..

    schecter UltraIII
    ultra_iii.jpg



    Peavy 6505+
    05410408.jpg


  • #18
    Quattroste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Quattroste


    Voodoo I am not an Ibanez fan by any means but........ that is probably the only one I like and I do really like it! Have never played an Ibanez though!

    Arrived this year.
    Tokai LS200
    Parker P36
    Gibson Les Paul Standard
    Mesa Lonestar Special
    Vox Tonelab (now broken so I had to get...)
    Akai Headrush
    Marshall Chorus
    Tokai Overdrive

    Got rid...
    Parker P36 (hated that guitar)
    Other cheap pedals

    Still to sell...
    Laney LC30 II

    Pics here
    http://homepage.mac.com/ste_mooney/PhotoAlbum7.html
    http://homepage.mac.com/ste_mooney/PhotoAlbum5.html
    http://homepage.mac.com/ste_mooney/PhotoAlbum6.html not really interested in selling the ES100 anymore as it sounds so sweet through the Mesa.


  • #19
    Judge2112
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭Judge2112


    I bought this year:

    1x PRS Cu24

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    Fender Standard

    PodXTL (love it!)

    Roland MicroCube

    Strings and things....


    That's about it


  • #20
    Asiaprod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Asiaprod


    bombidol wrote:
    favourite bit of gear this year was..

    schecter UltraIII
    ultra_iii.jpg



    Peavy 6505+
    05410408.jpg
    Thats a BIG guitar, did it come with a ladder:D


  • #21
    Grolschevik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭Grolschevik


    Good God, but you guys spend/buy a lot! I'm going to print out this entire conversation just to show my wife!

    This year, I acquired a rather nice Laney VC15 and a Sansamp TriAC. The Laney is excellent, and has me thinking about their bigger amps. I'm seriously thinking of downsizing from my head (JTM45) and two 2x12"s (Vintage 30s in one, GT75s in the other) to a 30w or 50w 1x12" or 2x12" combo...

    Got rid of: nothing as yet.

    To get rid of (maybe!): Sansamp TriAC (really great sounds; but I just don't need it); early '70s 100w Laney Klipp; both of the aforesaid 2x12"s; and my beloved but impractical Marshall JTM45 reissue.


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  • #22
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    My spendings have been pretty modest. :) I had a beautiful bass guitar made for me in Moscow, and I bought a double bass.


  • #23
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,604 ✭✭✭fitz


    Eoin Madsen wrote:
    My spendings have been pretty modest. :) I had a beautiful bass guitar made for me in Moscow, and I bought a double bass.

    Show them the pictures damn it! :D


  • #24
    NeMiSiS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭NeMiSiS


    Got a new Gibson STD Faded Cheery Burst (Bit of a mouthful that)LP, and an ENGL 2X12 Cab.


  • #25
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    I probably wont get it before the new year, but i have a Mesa/Boogie 20/20 poweramp on the way, first part of my new rig.

    Sold my trusty old Mesa combo earlier on in the year, that was a great bit of kit. I sold my marshall 4x12 as well, forgot about that. Was just too big for what i need.

    Bought a microcube also, forgot about that as well.


  • #26
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,296 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    This year i got me...

    Yamaha p140 stage piano
    Small to medium sized p.a. for rehearsing
    Boss Tu-2 Tuner
    Boss Odb-3 Bass overdrive
    Boss Geb-7 Bass equalizer

    All brand new. That's quite alot more stuff than I thought. Will be adding a new bass to that list in 2007. Woooo


  • #27
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    This year I tried to buy a Gretsch and failed. Stupid German bastards.
    I did buy a 52RI CIJ Telecaster with a Bigsby offa Savman though, sweet little rock 'n' roller. I'll post pics when I get my Gretsch. Or should I say if? It's been ridiculously difficult as Gretsch are reworking their catalogue. Perhaps it'll be better to wait til after the NAMM...

    I also bought a Fulltone Fulldrive 2 offa Ned_Zepplin. Seriously good pedal.

    Don't think I bought anything else really.. Can't think of anything anyway.


  • #28
    vengeance52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    This year i got an Ibanez AEL20
    A Schecter Gryphon Diamond Series
    A Line 6 Spyder2 112
    A Ubermeteal, when i get it of beecher ;)


  • #29
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    Fishhead... what Gretsch were you looking at getting?

    Ishibashi have a special on the Gretsch Nashville G6120-1962. Works out to be about €1875 landed incl shipping/import fees. Its about €2440 on thomann before shipping

    g6120_1962_1.jpg


  • #30
    The_g-man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The_g-man


    Sold:
    Roland RD-300SX
    Roland EM-55
    Carlsbro GX7 PA
    McGregor 15" Speakers
    Hohner Panther
    Zoom GFX707
    Maison superstrat
    SX jazz bass
    Trace Elliot Boxer 65
    Tanglewood Odyssey 12-string
    Crate GX-80
    Digitech RP300

    Upsets:
    Peavey Classic 30 returned [twice]:mad:
    Kurzweil K2661 lost in shipping.:(

    Bought:
    Garrison AG-700CE
    Behringer B2 Pro Condenser Studio Microphone
    Rode Classic I
    Shure Beta 58A
    Warwick Sweet 15
    Roland KC-350
    Roland GR-20
    Boss ME-50B
    Line6 Pod Pro + FB4 foot controller
    Digitech GNX3000
    TL Audio VP-5051
    Thon Studiorack 10U
    Sennheiser HD650
    Focusrite Saffire
    Roland DS-5 x2
    Ibanez RD505
    For my Epiphone Les Paul Custom:
    -Seymour Duncan Alnico II humbuckers
    -Roland GK3 midi pickup
    Fender American Deluxe Fat Strat
    Esp Edwards E-CY-155CTM
    Kurzweil PC2X
    Yamaha BC3 breath controller
    Roland Fantom X-6
    SRX 6 [Orchestra], 7 [Ultimate Keys], 11[Piano] + 12[Classic EPs]
    V-stand x2 + second tier x1
    Marshall AVT-150X
    Martin D-41


    It's been a busy year, pics to follow when the Martin gets through customs.;)


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  • #31
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    Oooh you got that edwards 155. Any pics? Whats the verdict?


  • #32
    The_g-man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The_g-man


    Gorgeous guitar, absolutely chuffed with it. I had pics posted on an older thread:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054970576&page=2&highlight=caparison


  • #33
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    Cheers. I missed those pics when they were posted. Looks really sweet. Love that blue quilted top


  • #34
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Gentlemen, there is a disturbing lack of pictures. Sort it out ;)


  • #35
    Quattroste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Quattroste


    NeMiSiS wrote:
    Got a new Gibson STD Faded Cheery Burst (Bit of a mouthful that)LP, and an ENGL 2X12 Cab.

    Nemisis, what's your opinion on the LP Faded. What's the top like? What's playability like?

    I got the Faded Tobacco and I am not at all keen on the top! I'm still undecided on the playability but I am getting to like it more and more. However it sounds fantastic (wchich I guess is the main thing!)


  • #36
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    feylya wrote:
    Gentlemen, there is a disturbing lack of pictures. Sort it out ;)

    Well, I wasn't going to inflict them on anyone, but you asked for it!

    rigen9.jpg

    ENGL Fireball + 4x12 + Pod XT Live (Tokai PRS copy also shown, but that was bought in 2005)

    k7xr2.jpg

    Ibanez K-7 with DiMarzio D-Sonic in bridge.

    :)


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  • #37
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Na, I was looking for good pics of interesting gear :p


  • #38
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    feylya wrote:
    Na, I was looking for good pics of interesting gear :p

    Oh... Sorry, I thought you said there was a lack of pictures of disturbing gear. My mistake.


  • #39
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    Is the drop sonic any use? hearing great things about em


  • #40
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    bombidol wrote:
    Is the drop sonic any use? hearing great things about em

    It's excellent, apart from the fairly big flaw that it seems to pick up hum from my monitor. I think it's something to do with the bar being much stronger than the screws, and the pickup is supposed to sound very different depending on which way the bar is facing.

    I don't really mind as I'll be getting a new LCD monitor, and getting rid of the CRT, so that'll top the problem. But if you do have an older monitor, it could drive you crazy.


  • #41
    Don1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,172 ✭✭✭Don1


    Got a Boss DD-5 and of course I finally paid for my G&L ASAT Deluxe semi hollow complete with Ducans and splittable bridge pickup


    346293929a2012276640b18169866l.jpg



    Of course I have had it a while but I only handed over the money this year!:rolleyes:


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  • #42
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    GStormcrow wrote:
    Fishhead... what Gretsch were you looking at getting?

    Ishibashi have a special on the Gretsch Nashville G6120-1962. Works out to be about €1875 landed incl shipping/import fees. Its about €2440 on thomann before shipping

    I'm looking for a 59 Spec, the classic one. Not so into the DC ones really.

    I'll get it.. don't you worry. I've given up on buying online. My Dad is going to the states in Jan so he says he'll try to pick one up there.


  • #43
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Karl Hungus wrote:
    It's excellent, apart from the fairly big flaw that it seems to pick up hum from my monitor. I think it's something to do with the bar being much stronger than the screws, and the pickup is supposed to sound very different depending on which way the bar is facing.

    I don't really mind as I'll be getting a new LCD monitor, and getting rid of the CRT, so that'll top the problem. But if you do have an older monitor, it could drive you crazy.

    Doesn't sound like much of a humbucker then. Have you checked it was wired in correctly? One coil being magnetically stronger than another shouldn't mean you get hum like that. It might be running as a single coil.


  • #44
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Doctor J wrote:
    Doesn't sound like much of a humbucker then. Have you checked it was wired in correctly? One coil being magnetically stronger than another shouldn't mean you get hum like that. It might be running as a single coil.

    Nah, it's nothing to do with the wiring at all, a lot of people noticed this with the D-Sonic, it's a flaw with the pickup itself. It's more prone to noise than any other DiMarzio humbucker.


  • #45
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Hmmm... a humbucker that doesn't buck hum, eh? Perhaps you should call it a dual-coil pickup then :p


  • #46
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    Even a humbucker will pick up noise from a CRT. That's pretty normal in my experience. There's just no way to competely stop a bloody huge electrical field from interfering with a magnetic pickup. :)


  • #47
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    Yup, I have an SSH Ibanez and while the singles hum alot around the old CRT, the humbucker does hum but not as loud


  • #48
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Nobody is claiming absolute silence here chaps, what I gather from what KH is saying is that this particular pickup is noticably more prone to noise than his other pickups of a dual coil humbucking design ;)


  • #49
    Killaqueen!!!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,026 ✭✭✭Killaqueen!!!


    Wow...the amount some of you have bought/sold. I wish I could afford a new guitar!


  • #50
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    Karl Hungus wrote:
    It's excellent, apart from the fairly big flaw that it seems to pick up hum from my monitor. I think it's something to do with the bar being much stronger than the screws, and the pickup is supposed to sound very different depending on which way the bar is facing.

    I don't really mind as I'll be getting a new LCD monitor, and getting rid of the CRT, so that'll top the problem. But if you do have an older monitor, it could drive you crazy.


    Thats cool, i dont play near a monitor anyway. Im gonna get a loan of a friends guitar its got a DS in it, so ill check it out


  • #51
    JMArr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭JMArr


    This year I gots :

    1. Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded..(same as Quottroste's by the look) a T-Rex of an axe. Bought in guitar centre on sunset strip LA..where I met the arctic monkeys buying vintage gear (but thats another story)..

    2. Line 6 Toneport (which I'm selling as i want a simple portable 4 track)
    3. Boss DS1...

    and from the missus just yesterday..

    4. Elixir guitar multi tool & long life strings pack
    5. Guitar Stand

    Just what I needed..happy days !:D


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