I've been diving into boutique waters as of last couple years, just to see whats all the hype about (even though I play thrash and shit, and cad do with DK2 easily). I've had bunch of different ones, whatever I could get afford, or trade for. Mostly used, couple brand new (had to import from...
So, the boutiques lately been booming, but they all trying to stay as close to the classic strat (super strat) and LP shapes, accept for the headstocks.
There is an argument that Suhr and Anderson headstocks may be a bit of an 'acquired taste' but than there is a James Tyler....If I didn't know...
Paoletti Stratospheric Wine
Most of you don't know these. I didn't, and had to bring it out from the overseas. What got me is the look, the curiosity about the sonic qualities and the list of artists who has these. I tried to ask about them here couple weeks ago and the threat went reply'less...
So, I got an opportunity to get one of these. Its Paoletti Wine Stratoospheric. I never even heard of them before, and if I did get one offered as a trade I wouldn't probably know about them.
So apparently the guy builds them from 150 year sold chestnut wine barrels, from his family winery...
The rant***
So I used to be loyalist to Jacksons, had about 6 of them (USA/CS only) at all times, however I started branching out and started finding out that I have NEVER had Jackson (USA) that would not have a flaw...again never. I went through 20+ Jacksons and the only one that was perfect...
I know Mastodon is not Slayer, but still pretty cool to see the guy selling his gear online by himself.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/281911268152?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
So I got my first Knaggs on a trade. The original black/pink Steve Stevens sig.
I was taking leap of faith on that one as I don't follow Steve, I don't play Les Pauls, never played Knaggs, and I don't like pink on my guitars. The deal was kinda sweet so I went for it.
I am blown away by this...
So I sent the guitar insured for $2500. The original scan at the post office (receiving the item) did not change for 10 days. I called main USPS office, talk to duschy manager at the post office where I sent it from, everyone telling me the same thing I can see on the tracking website. After 10...
Was looking for one in this color for a while, finally got it. Everything is almost perfect. Almost, means that if it was my build I'd do black hard wear, and the neck would not be C standard. Definitely versitile guitar thought!
Quick question dudes.
I always thought 4x12 was pretty much the same as 2x12 when it comes to volume, difference the depth and fullness of the sound, I guess. Now I got the Mark 25, and that thing is blowing my windows out at 9 o'clock. I started thinking that 4x12 may be too much for my...
The ESP is keep saying that E-II is not LTD Elite but the old ESP Standard. All LTDs are made outside of Japan, and E-IIs are Japanese made, I think that is the only link with Standard line, because...
I have touched couple of E-II at the store, and they felt like shit, sounded like shit, and...
Looking at the EBay and see some guitars like Jackson T1000 that used to retail for $1999, are $2899 now...all of them. ESP Trucksters used to be $2G new, now $5k new. I am not talking about collectible shit like MX250...used to be $2200, now $3500 is a bargain.
Not sure if that is the same...
I mean, I like to trade gear... But I hate to see my stuff on one of those "Selling off because ....." threads for much more. Kinda makes me feel..used. I do not mind to give a good deal to a guy with something I really like, and I don't care if he is not jelling with my stuff and puts it back...
So, keep to "upgrade" my Les Paul Custom that we all decides is worsless(due to missing serial). I got me this highspeed stickers ( I was gonna do Hetfield's stripe on top but the sticker was a bit short :D so I did this...
How bad oes it look for your trained eye..my Les Paul friendz?
Keep in...
Any of you guys doing it?
I got a guy with 0 feedback and axctually 0 posts trying to trade with me and he is very asking me to ship my stuff ASAP but he paid with a damn Echeck and even Paypal sais I should wait.
What would you guys do here?
Anyone tried these two? I know original IIC+ cannot be beat, but how close did they get in Mark V?
I am normally playing on Extreme and sometimes switch to IIC+, very rarely I play Mark IV settings.
Hey dudes (and dudeses), I have a white aged Gibson Les Paul Custom. It is in great used condition but, it had been fucked with a bit. Someone tried to make it look like Zakk's Custom by stripping neck and for some ungodly reason the back of the headstock with it. Then dumbass, realized that it...