New Guitar Day (TAG) - Vid and Pics

[gibson5413]

I just received my 5th custom ordered Tom Anderson guitar. As you all know I am a huge fanboy not just because of the guitars but that Tom and his team are some of the best in the business with their customers. I decided to go with a Pro Am this time as I just wanted a straight up rocker. Some of you may remember that I used to have an EBMM Petrucci in Lava Pearl. I have always been a fan of orange/bronze type finishes. I decided to pay tribute to that guitar but have it be "My" signature spec. Here are the specs for the order:

Model - Pro Am
Body Finish - Metallic Orange
Body Wood - Basswood
Neck Wood - Chocolate Maple
Neck Finish - Gloss Headstock and Satin Back--natural
Nutwidth - 1 11/16-inch
Frets - Jumbo
Back Shape - Even-Taper
Hardware - Chrome
Bridge - Sunken Floyd Rose with Locking Nut
Pickguard -
Pickups - H1 H3
Switching - 3-Way
Strings - .010-.046 Elixir Strings
Comments - BFTS

It plays like a freaking dream!! I love it and happy to include it as part of my guitar family.

Here is a vid I recorded as part of my NGD. I have been loving the new Satriani release and put together a cover of A Door into Summer. All the guitars (rhythm and lead) are through the Kemper direct. Sorry about the camera angle. I was too lazy to adjust so you get a great shot of my legs for the main melody. The angle is a bit better during the solo section. I didn't play it note for note and decided to just improvise the lead (which you can tell).

Just thought I would share my good day!

https://soundcloud.com/gibson5413/kempe ... nto-summer

 

[Code001]

Your TAGs are so sick! I really wish I could have a collection like yours someday. My TAG is my #1 guitar, and honestly, I wouldn't mind one bit if I never played any other brand again. The necks just feel amazing. I've thought about selling all of my others... Really love that orange finish, BTW!

 

[Deleted member 16554]

Nice collection dude, thats a really cool color on the new one, congrats

 

[Anonymous]

Nice! And that is a rockin' collection of TAGs! I bet they would sound spectacular through a Henning Cherry Bomb!

Steve

 

[Steinmetzify]

Badass Chad. This is quite an impressive collection you've got going!

 

[JerEvil]

There's a line up I wouldn't mind spending some time with! Never had the opportunity to play the TAG stuff.

 

[glip22]

Great playing and guitars. I see a Cobra in your future.

 

[AmpliFIRE]

Awesome brother....I totally dig it!!!

 

[Drew]

Nice looking new Pro Am and a great collection.

 

[killertone]

Killer!

 

[amiller]

Very cool guitar, song and playing. But, what's really cool to me is the tone your getting from the Kemper...awesome!

Can you tell a little about the profile used and some of the tweaking?

 

[gibson5413]

Thanks for the comments guys. Busy on the road and will reply back in the morning.

 

[Shark Diver]

That's a great collection

 

[yngzaklynch]

Hooooooleeeeeee shit!!! That guitar looks so damn cool!

 

[jcj]

Love it, Chad

Congrats buddy!

 

[shredi knight]

Congrats Chad, looks great!!! (sounds great as well).


If these lawyers ever get my Mom's Trust sorted out, I should be getting a nice little bit of cash from it and plan on getting me a new guitar (haven't had a new one in well over 10 years).

 

[Robotechnology]

Nice addition to the family Chad!

 

[gibson5413]

Your TAGs are so sick! I really wish I could have a collection like yours someday. My TAG is my #1 guitar, and honestly, I wouldn't mind one bit if I never played any other brand again. The necks just feel amazing. I've thought about selling all of my others... Really love that orange finish, BTW!

I agree with this. I may have had too much of the TAG Kool Aid but I just love his work. Seriously, this guitar just plays like a dream. The Even Taper neck is perfect for my hands. Here is how I have each guitar setup for maximum versatility:

Drop Top- standard E tuning. Super versatile that can do a little of everything and handles high gain amazingly. Tone knob pulls up to split the humbuckers in the middle position
Bulldog- standard E tuning. Another guitar that used to play rock and drop D tuning. Tone knobs pull up to split each humbucker to single coil
Classic (Gilmourish)- standard E. My blues, classic rock, vintage style guitar. VA Boost switch next to volume gives me a kick and tone knob adds bridge in any position
Classic (Sage Green Metallic)- Eb (half step down). Versatile guitar that does everything really well. Use it for drop D (half step). Switch next to volume splits humbucker to give me a SSS configuration and tone knob adds bridge in any position
Pro Am- Eb (half step down). Straight up rocker with no humbucker splits

Nice collection dude, thats a really cool color on the new one, congrats

Thanks. Always been partial to this color. Just had to bide my time.

Nice! And that is a rockin' collection of TAGs! I bet they would sound spectacular through a Henning Cherry Bomb!

Steve

Thanks Steve. I promise I am close. You are right, they would sound killer!

 

[gibson5413]

Badass Chad. This is quite an impressive collection you've got going!

There's a line up I wouldn't mind spending some time with! Never had the opportunity to play the TAG stuff.

Great playing and guitars. I see a Cobra in your future.

Thanks guys! The Cobra is a killer model but I think I would be more interested in a Classic T. The cover band I joined plays some Eagles tunes and it would be cool to get that twang they need.

 

[gibson5413]

Awesome brother....I totally dig it!!!

Thanks Paige!

Nice looking new Pro Am and a great collection.

Thanks Drew!

Killer!

Your new TAG day now has me wanting a Classic T. Hope you are loving it.

Very cool guitar, song and playing. But, what's really cool to me is the tone your getting from the Kemper...awesome!

Can you tell a little about the profile used and some of the tweaking?

Thanks! I am using The Amp Factory's Marshall 1987x profile. It is killer! I used the "Vintage" with a Green Scream boost profile for the rhythm and the "Lead" profile for the lead. It has been my go to tone for a few weeks.