Guitar amp cab idea with 2 leftover RS-180

[JonMarsh]

Here's something different from Rockler Hardware online- a 12 sting guitar kit!

http://www.rockler.com/unfinished-12-string-electric-guitar-kit?sid=V2699&utm_source=NL&utm_medium=email&utm_c ampaign=V2699&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&u tm_term=Image+-+Save+%2435+on+the+Unfinished+12-String+Electric+Guitar+Kit+-+Sale+%2499.99+%28Reg.+%24134.99%29&utm_content=Bu ilding+gifts+this+year%3F++Here+are+some+ideas.&ut m_campaign=101914+Gift+Ideas+FREE+Shipping+%2425%2 B+V2699




On sale for $99? I mean, I hate to think what the pickups and hardware must be like... but I have a certain fascination to find out.... just what $99 gets you in a guitar kit!

[JonMarsh]

Ok, my curiosity got the better of me... I ordered one. I will document the kit and assembly (if possible!) after I get it. I probably just flushed $108.50 down the commode, but who knows... I could always give it a way on Free Cycle.

[Lex]

I thought I posted a reply earlier today, I guess I wrote it and walked away... I don't see how they can cover material costs at 99 bucks, do you Jon? wow.

oh, you have to assemble it, I take it?

[JonMarsh]

Yes, you've got to assemble it. Franky, I'm not expecting much, though if the piece of wood and neck is OK, I could go to another vendor for the guts. It's mostly curiosity! And it would give me a standalone 12 string, in addition to my 1275 double neck.




In another vein, Jim Dalrymple really likes these guys, and I imagine they might be worth looking into... both iOS and Mac Desktop versions.

http://www.positivegrid.com/bias-desktop/

BIAS Desktop is the world’s most accurate, thorough and versatile guitar-amp modeler and designer. Its advanced amp-modeling engine captures the warmth and feel of real tube amps in every aspect, component by component. To start, the plug-in includes 36 authentic models of the most sought-after vintage and modern amps in rock ‘n’ roll history.

Cool graphics.... :W

[Lex]

man, that double SG must weigh a ton. Have to double strap that bad boy, lol. To many strings to keep in tune for me, ha.

[JonMarsh]

It does, well, not too bad, remember, SG's are a lot lighter than LP's. But that's why I have a TC electronik tuner... among other reasons!

[Lex]

you da man Jon, lol. nice tuner!

I have a budget tuner for my electrics. It gives me a needle reading and a note including sharps or flats, that's good enough for me. Actually, I like it pretty well. push button on, and off, connect via 1 short cable and tune standing up at my guitar cabinet. You'll see... well maybe eventually anyway.

I just finished merging my first audio track today, finally got that operation smoothed out I think. Now I can hopefully generate a better track or two, eventually. not ready for primetime yet. lol.

That electronics collage is very cool.

Doug

[JonMarsh]

The 12 string Strat body kit came in while we were down in the Channel islands- has no right to look as good as it does, particularly the neck does use jumbo frets and looks like it has some potential.

Have to download the full instructions from the web site- but for now, don't have time for that or to take a picture for you guys, as I'm packing for leaving for the Seattle area early tomorrow.

http://www.rasdistributors.com/instructions

[dyazdani]

That PodHD is very tempting...

[oneplustwo]

Life is short. Get it!

[JonMarsh]

Life is short. Get it!

Hey! That's MY motto! :W

[dyazdani]

Life is short. Get it!

Funds are short - more accurately, I just have some other projects coming up...

I did hook my Mustang to the computer for the first time since the day I bought it. It's pretty fun using it along with the Fuse software.

[dyazdani]

The local music store had some Epi Les Paul's on clearance - a couple of Ultra IIs and a Slash model. I also went by Rudy's Music in NYC today but they were closed. So far, nothing new has been purchased...

[oneplustwo]

I still really like my Epi Les Paul Custom. It was the first acquisition in my re-introduction into guitars and although it's not particularly unique, it's a solid axe for what you can get them for used. And mine was literally like new... still had the stickers on it and everything.

I plugged my own Mustang V in yesterday for a little while. It's fun, but I still prefer my dumble clone tube amp. It's not as flexible, but the tone is just awesome.

Looking forward to seeing what you end up getting! Sounds like Jon just picked up another motorcycle. I have some camera stuff on my list along with a new computer to replace my 8 year old mac pro.

[JonMarsh]

The local music store had some Epi Les Paul's on clearance - a couple of Ultra IIs and a Slash model. I also went by Rudy's Music in NYC today but they were closed. So far, nothing new has been purchased...

I like my Slash AFD model- (Appetite for Destruction) (used it as the basis to make a "Peter Green LP with the magnet reversed on the front pickup- had the "right" Seymour Duncan Alnico II pickups)- though they have a new one out now, I hear- the Slash Rossa Corsa, which as you might guess from the name, has a fairly striking red finish.



Yes, my new (to me) red GTS1000 has been absorbing much of my personal bandwidth as I've researched ways to update and customize it, that started with a Corbin seat but has a lot more in mind, to be documented in the thread I started on the "Speed" section. That model always fascinated me, and now I got extremely lucky to be able to buy a very low mileage example at a very reasonable price.

And it's definitely had an interesting side effect that I'd sort of hoped for- it's an opportunity to strike up interesting conversations with other guys that ride, even when they're not riding, because they've never seen anything like it in the flesh- and most can't believe it's a 21 year old bike (it looks as fresh as you'd expect a bike with less than 9000 miles on it that was well taken care of).




But with the chillier weather setting in, I'm definitely going to be looking more to "indoor" musical activities, especially if I can get a bit of time off at Xmas...

[JonMarsh]

The local music store had some Epi Les Paul's on clearance - a couple of Ultra IIs and a Slash model. I also went by Rudy's Music in NYC today but they were closed. So far, nothing new has been purchased...

BTW, I'll endorse the recommendation for the Epi Les Paul custom, are we referring to the triple pickup black beauty? or one of the other Epi LP Customs? - I have one of the Black Beauty, because it was easier to find than the Epi triple pickup SG- I used to have a Gibson triple pickup SG, and really liked the tones I could get from it, though I didn't like the fretless wonder necks on those older LP and SG customs. Might have been fine for jazz, not so great for rock and blues.




Now regardless of what the copy says on the Epi description, it's NOT the fretless wonder style frets- which were skinny, flat, and low to the fretboard. The frets on the "Black Beauty" are somewhere around medium to medium/jumbo, and are just fine, in my book.

Now, I hate to admit this, but I do have a very definite favorite in the pantheon of Epi Les Pauls, and it even surprised me a bit, but it does have a different slim taper neck, and it does use DiMarzzio pickups- and three of them, as I prefer. I just sort of cringe at the artist association, though...



So I got a standard Epi LP Custom cover for the neck adjuster- and that's the only thing I've changed, as this guitar feels and plays great! I just ignore the whole Budokan thing... :W


There's one up on eBay right now, looks mint, though the listing expires in 9 hours, it's on a buy it now listing, so no bids. It's worth viewing the listing just to see the detailed specs and pictures of this guitar. Were I a hoarder type, I'd buy it myself, just to have a spare. If you're interested in a quality LP and this is within your price range, give it some consideration. If you buy it and don't like it, I'll buy it off you. If you're not interested, let me know by post or PM- because I am. But you get first dibs...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Limited-Edition-Ace-Frehley-Epiphone-Les-Paul-Budokan-297-1000-/151471997302?pt=Guitar&hash=item23446f4176

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[dyazdani]

It ended now, it was nearly local to me...about 40 minutes away...

[dyazdani]

This is similar to one they had...

[JonMarsh]

And not re-listed- yet. I'll keep an eye out for it in case it goes back up. May contact the seller, as he seems to be a bit regular on eBay.

[JonMarsh]

This is similar to one they had...

That's a nice model, especially with the nano mag pickup. I came close to buying one on auction but lost it to someone that really wanted it!

I emailed the guy that had the Budakon listing, though…

[JonMarsh]

I contacted the seller of the Epi Budokan LP and it will be re-listed at 8 PM tonight, for $1299; he figures maybe his original $1399 listing was a little high, as there were a lot of watchers, but no buyers. He seems to be like a lot of eBay guitar re-sellers; he buys instruments new, that he thinks will appreciate, and puts them away to sell later, not playing them or using them. So, they're like new- as was the one I bought about a year ago.

The tricky part when you're doing this is whether or not a specific instrument will maintain value or appreciate- and also, what the macro economic forces are. If boomers aren't doing that great financially, there may not be the incentive or ability to bid up the price on an instrument like this. Of course, what's even sillier (to me) is the guys who buy the Gibson versions for thousands of dollar and sit on them- that's a much bigger bet, with a potentially greater upside, but a bigger downside, too. And frankly, it's my opinion that the vintage/replica/signature guitar market may be overbuilt and oversold- that is, there's so many people buying into this, but who's going to buy them when they want to cash out and sell in 10 or 15 years? Younger guys? I doubt it- they will have their own cultural icons that are cool, not these guys from the classic rock days or their guitars.

None of this worries me much, because I buy the guitars to play, and for how they feel and sound. Some day when I pass, this collection will be a curiosity that my daughter will have little idea what to do with, but that's another topic and story... one far away, I hope.

Now, for those of you who do have collections, (2 or more!), if someone told you some catastrophe would happen but you would come out with one guitar OK, which one would it be?

For me, it would either be this Epi Budokan LP, or my custom shop Jeff Beck Strat. It's almost a toss up, and if I could only keep two out of the collection, it would be those two. The JB Strat is in a totally different class as regards hardware and build quality and sound, IMO, compared to any other Strat (I've tried out quite a few at my local Guitar Center) I've played (how many guitars do you know that have roller nuts? Locking tuners?) The Budokan is similarly built to a higher standard of craftsmanship, design, and workmanship than any other Epi Les Paul I've played, or the Gibson Les Paul's I've owned or currently own. But you can't figure that out from looking at an online picture, you have to pick it up... play it.... and of course, there aren't any in dealerships these days.

So now I have a quandry- I need to shell out $1300 for a new copy of MathCAD for work for my newish Mac Pro, but I'd much rather have a backup Budokan, emotionally... and work is in a decidedly weird state these days, with a significant bout of analysis paralysis due to the acquisition of International Rectifier, which has been approved by their stock holders and now looks likely to complete in December. But a lot of things, including decision making, are on hold until that's all sorted out and the integration process is defined and underway.

Mmmmm, do I detect the sweet smell of a new Budokan under my Xmas tree this year? Maybe I should set it up for things like drop D tunings... yeah, that could be the ticket!

[dyazdani]

In the $1200-2k range, what is the advantage to something like the Budokan over a Gibson LP?

[JonMarsh]

That's a very general question, and will have quite a long answer. But I'll endeavor to give it a shot. Note that there are very few Epiphone's in the $1K price range and above. Also, let's put the price of the Epiphone Budokan in perspective- the Gibson version street price is generally between $6999 and $8699, with the hand aged relicced finish (which I wouldn't want- I don't see the attraction of making a new guitar look like it was a poorly treated one from 1977). They have the SAME pickups- (DiMarzzio Super distortion on the bridge, DiMarzzio PAF's on the neck and middle position), the same caps and controls and switches in the body, the same bridge hardware, the same vintage 14:1 Grover tuners with pearloid handles. Like the Gibson, the Epiphone is made with a carved maple cap top (not a maple veneer sheet over the mahogany body, as many other less expensive Epi models have; as to the critical neck,

stayed true to the Kalamazoo factory’s ’70s-era 3-piece mahogany neck with a SlimTaperTM “C” profile and a volute at the zero fret. The neck is glued-in and hand set with a deep-set neck joint. The 24.75” scale length is also exact to the original’s specifications. The bound ebony fingerboard has 22 medium jumbo frets, a 12” radius and a 1.68” bone-style nut.

This is the best playing neck on an Epiphone that I've owned; for reference, I also have an Epi '59 signature re-issue, the Black Beauty triple pickup custom, the Slash Appetite for Destruction signature model (purchased for it's similarly to Peter Green's famous LP in construction and pickup types), and a Joe Bonamassa Signature LP which has been retrotfitted with the Seymour Duncan custom shop Jose Bonamassa pickups engineered with Joe's assistance to match his favorite '59 Gibson LP). I also have owned 5 Gibson LPs and still own two, a Custom Shop '56 re-issue and a 2013 Les Paul Professional (the low impedance model similar to what Les Paul himself played up until his death). None of that makes me an expert, but I think it does make me entitled to an educated opinion.

Where Epi genuinely shines, in my experience, is the limited production models where it's my guess that due to the limited production, their Gibson parent "allows" them to make guitars using the construction techniques and parts used in the Gibson equivalents, the main difference being that Epi uses polyurethane finishes and Gibson uses lacquer. This extended to things like the type of bindings and inlays; you can argue that this is just cosmetic (something important to a lot of the acoustic guys from what I've read online) but it's mostly just a grace note for a solid body guitar.

Now, if you frequent the Les Paul forums, you'll find there's a diversity of opinion about the relative quality differences, and there are guys owning both an Epi and Gibson of signature models that claim the quality control of the Epi one's is better... that I can't speak to, and I suspect it's a matter of individual luck and personal experience, but it's certainly something to think about. Usually I wouldn't recommend buying a guitar unless you've picked up the specific one and played it, but I don't like the Guitar center business model (of their parent holding company) in general, and even here in the Bay area, there just aren't enough independent shops with the right variety of guitars; plus when the signature models sell out, the only way to get one is on eBay, and they don't come along all that often (controlling supply and demand).

Another way to put this in perspective that might be useful is to go on to Sweetwater and Muscian's Friend (another company owned by Guitar Center holding company; Sweetwater is independent and whom I do business with for internet order) and see what $1K to 2K will buy you in a Gibson model. I haven't seen anything close to the features and build quality of an Epi Budokan in that price range. If there's a Guitar Center or similar store near you, go look in person if you have the time.

As a reminder, here's the Epi link for the Budokan.

http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Les-Paul/Ace-Frehley-Budokan-Les-Paul-Custom-Outfit.aspx

The finish quality, bindings, and other detail work on mine are top notch- but then I would expect that in a limited run of 1000 serialized guitars world wide.

Then, it just comes down to whether this type of instrument suits you for the electric work you want to do. For some, a higher end Stratocaster might be the better choice, depending on the tonality and playing style you want to emulate or develop. I like both a lot, and so I've shelled out for both. (but then, I have a lot of niche interests- which is why I have an Epi Lucille also, a Nighthawk, a dual neck 1275 Epi, and a Jack Cassady bass.)

[dyazdani]

That is great information. I remember a post by you a while back on the business/financing model of the GC parent. I wasn't pleased so I've been avoiding them. I share your opinion on relic'd models also - the local shop once had a custom shop strat, fiesta red, but I couldn't handle the finish (I want a Knopfler like strat at some point).

I haven't tried too many Gibson/Epis so it's new territory for me. We have an Alto Music nearby, they have a good selection of both. The $1-2k was referring to the range of a used model. The ones I see new that catch my eye are probably closer to $3500. Sounds like I just need to go try some...

[JonMarsh]

The seller of the Epi Budokan did post some more images in his updated listing. It does look like it was just put away new and in storage since then...










This is not a great time of year to be selling something like this, what with the holidays coming up and all. I've got some other fish to fry, too, like my daughter's wedding, and some money we need up front. Still, I'm keeping my eye on this- have to see if it's still around mid December and how some other things have settled out between now and then!

[Carl V]

that's why they invented VISA/MASTERCARD8O

[JonMarsh]

You're right, Carl, as usual- but I have a somewhat conservative bent in terms of what I use my cards for and how I pay them off, and for my more self indulgent hobbies (motorcycles, musical instruments, speaker building, cars) if I haven't got cash, I don't buy it.

Especially this time of year there are so many things going on it's easy to get carried away... by mid December I'll know if I've got a bonus and how much this year, and whether that or a stock sale will need to cover the early payments on the wedding expense (plus there's that trip to Antarctica, the main bill due December 2), so in the mean time, I've got to be a bit conservative...

Plus there's a surprise Xmas present I'm planning for GF- she's been using my old 2009 Core 2 Duo 27" iMac a long time, and with the FF Nikon I got her last year for Christmas, she could use an upgrade for her Photoshop work... good thing she doesn't read HT Guide... :W

[dyazdani]

That Epi looks very nice - I also see the figured top Gibson in the background. I've been waiting to see if it shows up on the local CL...

[oneplustwo]

Let me guess... 27" Retina 5K iMac? It's on my list too (to replace an 8 year old mac pro) but not until our home remodel is done.

[JonMarsh]

Let me guess... 27" Retina 5K iMac? It's on my list too (to replace an 8 year old mac pro) but not until our home remodel is done.

Yeah, that's what I figure would do it! :W

And you're right, you've got to have priorities.

[Lex]

I have been hiding out from this thread. Frankly, I've been such a conspicuous consumer, you guys would probably think I am nuts. I got a little carried away, then upgraded some, and traded a bit to diversify a little more.

I've pretty well settled my stable with two Les Pauls, two strats, two Teles and a PRS, oh and a Martin acoustic. Yeah, I told you, I went bonkers. I'm broke now though It's time to chill. Jon, I don't do anything on credit I would have to pay interest on either. I did float a bit on a GC card interest free for 12 months. I hope to have that paid off in just a few months Already made great progress. I just sold a lens and photographic flash, as I shift from one hobby to another more. I have a few more things for sale or will be for sale, however, as Jon says, discretionary income of lads is a bit factor in selling used items. Camera gear has softened quite a bit in the last year or so. It takes good prices to sell, and a little luck and skill. Fortunate for me, I got out of Nikon side a lot before the big tank. I am still vested pretty heavily in Leica. But Leica is the one brand that can defy Wall Street so to speak. Dr.s, Lawyers, wealthier folks like their Leica toys. It's not uncommon to see a Dr. that has 40,000 in gear for sale when he gets it all and finds he doesn't like rangefinder. Oh really? LOL. I guess by most people's standards, I am still pretty heavy in Nikon too. But not by my standards. I have a D700 gripped, a D3X, one longer lens a 200VR, and from there I have about 7-8 other lenses, mostly primes a couple of zooms. Two of my lenses are classics. Sort of like a 57 Les Paul of Nikon. (58mm 1.2 Noct, and a 28mm 1.4D) Then I have other specialty lenses, like a 45mm tilt shift, a Zeiss 100mm 2.0, a Zeiss 50mm 2.0, a Zeiss 35mm 2.0 a 135mm Nikon DC 2.0, and a couple of zooms. Compared to what I have had, that's pretty light. I do have a bunch of bags and stuff to sell, ,trying slowly.

I'll warm up to showing you guys a few of my guitars soon. Santa was pretty good to me in advance of Christmas. My Christmas is already delivered. ha.

[dyazdani]

I'm a bit torn as well - I am just about to start finishing my basement. Part of the project I'm contemplating is installing a fairly large, in-wall reef tank. That piece is probably worth 3 +/- Les Pauls and I haven't decided what I'm going to do. I've got a Strat and a Squier Tele (CL find) but feel like I need to add a Gibson soon.

[oneplustwo]

We're like the opposite of a support group for G.A.S. Jon is the undisputed "leader" I would say although the rest of us are doing a pretty good job as well!

Seems like we have a good amount of overlap too with cameras/guitars/motorized things along with the reason most of us are on here in the first place with hifi audio. I have a hard time listing the things I have for one of the hobbies individually much less all four. Guess it keeps us all out of real trouble though, so we have that going for us!

[Lex]

Yeah, Jon on backed off mode has more going on than most of us on a regular day, :lol:

I have an aquarium out in the garage I need to sell, 75 gallon bowfront on stand. I don't have room for it, nor do I want to fuss with it after all. I've become more of a minimalist when it comes to things that create work for me. I have enough work as is. Same thing with pets. I'd love to have a good companion. But I dread the responsibility side, so I choose to stay petless for now.

New Gibsons went up 34% I think on LPs for 2015, plus 2015 is not a real good year for Gibsons unless you get into custom shop stuff. Well, they have an ugly logo on them, and the hologram, and the wide chunky neck, which I would hate. I like a thin profile neck only.

I'd say look used or NOS. NOS is getting harder, people have snapped up much old stock now.

[oneplustwo]

G.a.s.

Pulled the trigger on the retina iMac today. $200 off from B&H and I couldn't resist. Jon - take note.

In related news... A buddy of mine got a gretsch hollow body with Bigsby tremolo. Very nice!

[JonMarsh]

Pulled the trigger on the retina iMac today. $200 off from B&H and I couldn't resist. Jon - take note.

In related news... A buddy of mine got a gretsch hollow body with Bigsby tremolo. Very nice!

What did the shipping run you? Did they have a low cost or free option? I think you're going to like that iMac a lot. Still planning one for GF. I just indulged in another retro project- a used 2010 Mac Pro, with the 6 core 3.33 GHz processor- it has a small 128GB PCIE SSD, and a 1TB HD, but I'll replace the SSD with an OWC PCIE 480GB SSD, and get a few 1TB WD Velociraptor 10K drives. This is going to be a bootcamp dual boot system with Windows 7 64bit. If I told you a significant motivation for the system was being able to play Dragon Age: Inquisition, I'd be embarrassed, so lets describe it as a native mode CAD system for either OS. I've already got an AMD/ATI R9 280X card with 3GB of video ram customized for OS X from a different eBay vendor. The base price for the system was under $1100, but after the add ons I plan it will push $2K. Still, something of a bargain, I think, as it will compare fairly well with my late 2013 R2D2 Mac Pro apart from only having one high end GPU, and no Thunderbolt. But with the Apple JBOD function I can combine drives in the chassis into RAID arrays. Will probably wind up with 3 Veclociraptors in RAID5 for OS X, and 1 just as a straight drive running windows.

Yeah, Gretsch has had something of a revival over the last 10 years- it's interesting, though on a gut level I don't "get it", because I haven't played one!

[JonMarsh]

Well, they have an ugly logo on them, and the hologram, and the wide chunky neck, which I would hate. I like a thin profile neck only.

I'd say look used or NOS. NOS is getting harder, people have snapped up much old stock now.

I agree about preferring the thin profile C or D necks, like what they did a lot of in the late 70's- that's why I like the Epiphone Budokan so much, as it's built that way. I do have a 56 re-issue gold top and 59 re-i9ssue red burst; some guys really like the "chunky" necks- I've got the 59 loaned out to a friend at work, and he loves it- it's the only Gibson he's playing with, his other two guitars are Fenders. I do like the slightly wider Strat neck, as on my Fender, and as on the Nighthawk, which is Gibson trying to make a guitar who's neck length and width and playing characteristics are much more like a Strat than any other Gibson- one of the early axes they introduced pole splitting pickup switches on, too.

[oneplustwo]

What did the shipping run you? Did they have a low cost or free option? I think you're going to like that iMac a lot.

Free shipping. No tax.

My working Mac Pro is going to be mated with a buddy's not working Mac pro for a little furniture project.

http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/23/7050611/macs-furniture-klaus-geiger

[JonMarsh]

That is so sick! :T

BTW, good timing and shopping on that Retina iMac, Apple online is 2-3 weeks and the local Apple Stores are out of stock. Making me nervous. I may have to just put a picture of one in an envelope for her, and sign it "from Steve and Tim".

[dyazdani]

I played some LPs today at the local shop - A new LP Studio, a 2014 (new) LP Traditional, and a 2006 LP Standard. Each one felt a little bit different, I liked the Traditional quite a lot, but the Standard being used, was a pretty good deal and it was mint.

[oneplustwo]

I have the Epi version of the traditional and have been happy with it. I played the Gibson version in a Guitar Center and couldn't tell a difference playability wise. I did spend a lot of time setting mine up properly and I can't say for sure how well the one I played in store was setup. Also, I'm no expert so keep that in mind.

Sound wise, they were a little different. I don't know if I preferred one vs. the other but they were different. I got mine used too and got a great deal especially given it was like new with the stickers still on it and all.

So many guitars, so little time (and money.)

[dyazdani]

It's been a month without any new action so I thought I'd start it up again. I picked up some new toys today, will post in a bit...

[Lex]

My pride and Joy, well one of them... PRS 408 /hybrid hardware, Brazilian Rosewood headstock and fret board. 4 pickups/8 sounds. The 408 is as close to a custom shop guitar as can get without it being custom shop "Artist package".

I no longer have the Starla or Soap Bar guitars



My other pride and joins are 2 Les Pauls that replaced my Studio Gold. I have a Vintage Sunburst Traditional Pro II, and a 2014 Slash edition. I also have 3 Fenders and a Martin. All of my guitars are made in USA.

Fenders are 2 Strats (one American standard HSS and one American Deluxe) My other guitar is an American Standard Telecaster.

Add 1 Martin Acoustic, I'm done done done.

3 amps. Orange 35 watt, Fender 40 watt, and PRS 50 watt Tub head.





I been kicking my drums some lately too, added 2 new Spash cymbals, and new snare heads.



Go big or go home.

[dyazdani]

Got some time to get some pictures together... Picked up a Les Paul Traditional in Tobaccoburst and a Line 6 DT25 head...

I'm very happy so far, this one has the GForce tuning which I wasn't so excited about at first, but it seems to work well. I was close to going with a Custom Shop '58, but couldn't justify the extra money, maybe one day. I liked the 2014 model slightly better as it had a thinner neck, no GForce, and the normal LP logo. The issue was it was in cherry and was way too red for me. I like to be able to play the guitars before I buy them and the 2015 played great, just had to adjust to the neck profile for a minute or two. I also like the color and figuring of the maple top on this particular one - the darker parts seem darker in the pictures than in person. We have a great (and very large) local music store and am glad to support their business.

The amp is great as well, I first looked at them after reading JonMarsh's posts about his Line 6 setup. I am really impressed with the amp and it works perfect for me in terms of portability and being able to drive it in a home setting. My Twin Reverb is a little too big and clean to do much for me. The store didn't have the matching cabinet in stock so I'm running it through the Twin's cabinet. I may end up building my own.

[Lex]

Nice Danish. My Trad Pro 2 is quite similar to your guitar. But I have to have a slim taper neck, I can't work with a wide fat neck. Just can't. This is why I couldn't bond with my PRS Starla.

The amp head looks great. You may want to consider a cabinet like I got. Marshall 2 12" vertically oriented speakers in cab, about $323 from GC. Tough to beat that price probably even building yourself for the quality.

My cab is like this: