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Title: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Beta Cloud on March 15, 2015, 02:23:38 AM
love Queen, love Brian May's playing and tone... but always thought the look of his guitar and the ac30's were like bringing a knife to a gun fight.
then i saw this-

(http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/48585_l.jpg)

can't get this fucking thing out of my head.

anyone else experience this?
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Lumpy on March 15, 2015, 06:07:41 AM
I want a Peavey Razer, but they're rarely seen now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/turquoisemoleeater/guitars/PeaveyRazer.jpg)
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Pissy on March 15, 2015, 10:24:19 AM
eewww.  That peavey is horribly ugly.  That's ok though, to each their own.

Gretsch Corvette:

(http://www.rorygallagher.com/images/gretch_red_capo_9x15.jpg)
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: MichaelZodiac on March 15, 2015, 12:39:44 PM
That Razer looks tits.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: CID Vicious on March 15, 2015, 02:01:26 PM
My buddy is kicking me down a Peavey Dyna Bass...have to wait a few days while he digs it out though.

Figures...just dropped moolah on an SX Jazz...bass'd up!

But yeah, I hit the research crackpipe hard last night...do want. Guess the SX will remain "vintage" & this will be the Donkey Dick O' Doom. Basically a hotted up Jazz, and the Super Ferrite pickups are apparently pretty dope.

(https://reverb-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/a_exif,c_limit,fl_progressive,h_620,q_85,w_620/v1413594666/wyjdvj9htwnfrpke7syd.jpg)
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: johnny problem on March 15, 2015, 04:31:45 PM
(http://www.coolguitars.ca/images/gretsch_tk.jpg)

This Gretsch TK300.  Almost pulled the trigger on it, but it needs a lot of work, and isn't worth the price for the amount of work needed.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: eyeprod on March 15, 2015, 05:17:17 PM
I have also come to appreciate the brian may model. It's pretty cool looking.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Beta Cloud on March 15, 2015, 05:19:42 PM
i know it's probably not even in the ballark of his red special, but it looks rad.
if i scooped it, it would snowball to me wanting an AC30 and treble booster.

oh the humanity.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: tombhex on March 16, 2015, 09:44:47 AM
I have the biggest boner for the MusicMan Bongo Basses... They're so ugly but they play and sound so great...

(http://cdn.guitar.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/u/music-man-bongo-4-h-neptune-blue-pdn-2014-bass.jpg)
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: RacerX on March 16, 2015, 01:07:17 PM
Quote from: Pissy on March 15, 2015, 10:24:19 AM
eewww.  That peavey is horribly ugly.  That's ok though, to each their own.

Gretsch Corvette:

(http://www.rorygallagher.com/images/gretch_red_capo_9x15.jpg)

There's a reissue:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gretsch-guitars-g5135-electromatic-cvt-electric-guitar
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: VOLVO))) on March 16, 2015, 02:10:32 PM
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/146/3/d/westone_dimension_iv_by_cmin-d516h3h.jpg)

I have one in white. It's gross.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Corey Y on March 17, 2015, 03:17:11 PM
I might buy that Gretsch reissue right now, if it came in a hardtail model.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Lumpy on March 17, 2015, 05:44:56 PM
Quote from: tombhex on March 16, 2015, 09:44:47 AM
I have the biggest boner for the MusicMan Bongo Basses... They're so ugly but they play and sound so great...

(http://cdn.guitar.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/u/music-man-bongo-4-h-neptune-blue-pdn-2014-bass.jpg)

Why are there 4 knobs on a bass with one pickup?
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: tombhex on March 17, 2015, 05:49:29 PM
Quote from: Lumpy on March 17, 2015, 05:44:56 PM
Quote from: tombhex on March 16, 2015, 09:44:47 AM
I have the biggest boner for the MusicMan Bongo Basses... They're so ugly but they play and sound so great...

(http://cdn.guitar.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/u/music-man-bongo-4-h-neptune-blue-pdn-2014-bass.jpg)

Why are there 4 knobs on a bass with one pickup?

Volume treble mid bass?
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: neighbor664 on March 17, 2015, 08:28:42 PM
I'd take the Corvette in a heartbeat. I have been Jonesing for another Wilshire, or a Coronet. The Gretsch is kinda of like those.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: khoomeizhi on March 18, 2015, 12:23:46 AM
yeah, dunno 'bout ugly on those. the corvette, the coronet, the wilshire, the crestwood...i think they're all at least kinda attractive. like those old guild b301 basses. hot.

the bongo's way fugly in my book though, for real.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: eyeprod on March 18, 2015, 02:10:27 AM
truly a monstrosity, that one.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: tombhex on March 18, 2015, 09:48:14 AM
Quote from: khoomeizhi on March 18, 2015, 12:23:46 AM
yeah, dunno 'bout ugly on those. the corvette, the coronet, the wilshire, the crestwood...i think they're all at least kinda attractive. like those old guild b301 basses. hot.

the bongo's way fugly in my book though, for real.

actually laughed out loud about the bongo. i'd still buy it tho.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Lumpy on March 18, 2015, 07:54:20 PM
Never liked the looks of a Bongo but I looked at that one and thought "maybe?"

It could be the Manopause talking though.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: neighbor664 on March 18, 2015, 07:57:52 PM
Quote from: khoomeizhi on March 18, 2015, 12:23:46 AM
yeah, dunno 'bout ugly on those. the corvette, the coronet, the wilshire, the crestwood...i think they're all at least kinda attractive. like those old guild b301 basses. hot.

the bongo's way fugly in my book though, for real.

I don't think any of them are ugly, I wasn't the one who posted the Corvette. I just said I like it.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: khoomeizhi on March 22, 2015, 09:04:44 AM
i was commenting on the presence of any of those guitars that i mentioned in this thread, not at all trying to police you specifically  mentioning admittedly attractive guitars in an 'ugly guitars' thread. we are in agreement.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: CID Vicious on May 24, 2015, 03:39:29 PM
The Douglas Hadron 627, aka the "Hardon" :-)

(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o720/Alaric89/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Alaric%20Tins%20MacBook%20Pro/2014%20Rondo%20Douglas%20Hadron%20625%20FX%20MiC%20SN%2030633/DSC_7112_zpsf430b47c.jpg)

Lost most any interest in pointy superstrats...but 27" thru neck >$200? I'm listening...

I'm batting that back and forth with a Slick SL54 for Drop C/Open C use.

The Slick's more, but has likely a very useable pickup in it, needs no upgrades.

The Hardon would likely get EMGs, but OG or X series are cheap used & ubiquitous.

The Hardon is dope...even classy for a pointy Uberstrat metal guitar.

(http://www.guitarfetish.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/sl54vc.jpg&maxx=0&maxy=300)

The Slick is "just" a bolt on, but I have two set necks .& this is the only affordable G&L Rampage clone I can find.

Had a "heavy" ash or maple bodied OG Rampage and with a Duncan Custom it was VH style destruction...plus. Low wallop, high cut, enough mids just. Stupid Kahler & "I need a neck bucker on my guitar" & I traded down for a good but valueless cab. Kept a RG550 instead...youth andd stupidity hand in hand :-)

This...like the aesthetics & brass hardware, like the hardtail, & 25.5" should be fine for relatively wussy Drop C anyway, & if that doesn't become a big enough part of my sound...I'd just have a "cutter" in DGCFAD. The Hardon would get sold in the long scale, *possibly" kept in 25.5"...

Nice to have so many choices in the "broke ass" segment :D
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: da_qtip on May 24, 2015, 07:00:33 PM
A local music store has one of these.

(http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images/Guitarist/Issue%20276/GIT276_cuts_danelectro1-630-80.jpg)

I almost want it.
Almost.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Pissy on May 26, 2015, 02:57:02 PM
How about the Washburn wing series?



(http://www.g3h.be/wings/Testpics/Falcon001.jpg)
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: giantchris on May 26, 2015, 05:47:00 PM
Quote from: CID Vicious on May 24, 2015, 03:39:29 PM
The Douglas Hadron 627, aka the "Hardon" :-)

(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o720/Alaric89/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Alaric%20Tins%20MacBook%20Pro/2014%20Rondo%20Douglas%20Hadron%20625%20FX%20MiC%20SN%2030633/DSC_7112_zpsf430b47c.jpg)

Lost most any interest in pointy superstrats...but 27" thru neck >$200? I'm listening...

I'm batting that back and forth with a Slick SL54 for Drop C/Open C use.

The Slick's more, but has likely a very useable pickup in it, needs no upgrades.

The Hardon would likely get EMGs, but OG or X series are cheap used & ubiquitous.

The Hardon is dope...even classy for a pointy Uberstrat metal guitar.

(http://www.guitarfetish.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/sl54vc.jpg&maxx=0&maxy=300)

The Slick is "just" a bolt on, but I have two set necks .& this is the only affordable G&L Rampage clone I can find.

Had a "heavy" ash or maple bodied OG Rampage and with a Duncan Custom it was VH style destruction...plus. Low wallop, high cut, enough mids just. Stupid Kahler & "I need a neck bucker on my guitar" & I traded down for a good but valueless cab. Kept a RG550 instead...youth andd stupidity hand in hand :-)

This...like the aesthetics & brass hardware, like the hardtail, & 25.5" should be fine for relatively wussy Drop C anyway, & if that doesn't become a big enough part of my sound...I'd just have a "cutter" in DGCFAD. The Hardon would get sold in the long scale, *possibly" kept in 25.5"...

Nice to have so many choices in the "broke ass" segment :D
The only issue with the slick is it doesn't have the G&L Neck.  Pretty sure the Rampage/superhawk/invader models run 1 3/4" necks.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: showdown on May 26, 2015, 06:36:52 PM
I'm not a fan of superstrats, Floyds or shredder guitars, but I like this one.
(http://boogiestreet.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC_4215.jpg)
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Jor el on May 26, 2015, 11:16:23 PM

I have an N2 in the padauk stain.
Giant/heavy headstock.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: stooge on July 07, 2015, 03:58:12 PM
Quote from: da_qtip on May 24, 2015, 07:00:33 PM
A local music store has one of these.

(http://cdn.mos.musicradar.com/images/Guitarist/Issue%20276/GIT276_cuts_danelectro1-630-80.jpg)

I almost want it.
Almost.

dude those danos are classics not ugly
plus they sound absolutely rad
the basses sound even better
total bargain for the price
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: Beta Cloud on July 09, 2015, 04:09:20 AM
wish i'd pulled the pin on one of these way back when you could get em' used for $150.

(http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/5-29-13/18616_JT_K1_I040309253_a.jpg)

hindsight is 20-20.

shit.
Title: Re: the "ugly guitars/guitars you hate, but suddenly want one" thread-
Post by: mortlock on July 09, 2015, 11:55:56 PM
yep.