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Title: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 12:04:53 PM
(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528164_10150655471264024_287341599023_9136752_2078545104_n.jpg)
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: grimniggzy on April 02, 2012, 12:06:03 PM
woah
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OT4B-NJUcZE/0.jpg)
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: Corey Y on April 02, 2012, 12:51:50 PM
My brain says "Neat!".



My back says "Ouch!".
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: eddiefive10 on April 02, 2012, 01:11:08 PM
My ears say ouch!!!!! Owned a Kramer and way to bright for my tastes
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: clockwork green on April 02, 2012, 01:32:19 PM
Uh-oh...I hope that's not mine. I wanted a fixed bridge with just a single pickup. Where did you see this?
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: The Shocker on April 02, 2012, 01:32:42 PM
Niiice
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: Volume on April 02, 2012, 01:50:47 PM
That's one sweet guitar.

/WANT
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: clockwork green on April 02, 2012, 01:32:19 PM
Uh-oh...I hope that's not mine. I wanted a fixed bridge with just a single pickup. Where did you see this?

electrical's facebook, I thought you got the Maestro?

Possible False alarm!
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: clockwork green on April 02, 2012, 02:09:05 PM
He said that mine would be done this week...I've had this weird thought in the back of my head that with all of the delays it might also be wrong but I figured I was just being paranoid till I saw this thread :)
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: clockwork green on April 02, 2012, 02:09:05 PM
He said that mine would be done this week...I've had this weird thought in the back of my head that with all of the delays it might also be wrong but I figured I was just being paranoid till I saw this thread :)

PM me your last name...
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: Ryno on April 02, 2012, 02:23:28 PM
Haha. From pure awesomeness to total depression in under 10 posts. That guitar looks fucking amazing though. Coming from a huge fan of the V.
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: bitter on April 02, 2012, 02:25:47 PM
 :-[ fingers crossed fellas
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 02:26:18 PM
FALSE ALARM!

Thread name modified to suit!

(http://basschat.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2010/post-8031-1290165743.jpg)
Title: Re: clockwork green is about to be one happy mother...
Post by: RacerX on April 02, 2012, 02:42:31 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 02, 2012, 02:26:18 PM
FALSE ALARM!

Thread name modified to suit!

(http://basschat.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2010/post-8031-1290165743.jpg)

If your posting trigger finger is the same one you use on the trigger of yer gun, you might want to keep the safety on.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 02:46:27 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on August 09, 2011, 05:07:22 PM
Please tell me you didn't get that fucking Masetro trem on it?

enggghhh.
No maestro, 1-pickup (bridge HB) and no pickguard (why have a clear body and cover up most of it?) and set up with 14-68 D'Addario's in B-standard. I don't get Maestro's, they make Bigsby's look like unshakable precision machines.


Now I remember why "Maestro" stuck in my head. I thought you DID get it with the Maestro

I'm stupid.

Also, shut up, Alan.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: RacerX on April 02, 2012, 03:00:47 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 02, 2012, 02:46:27 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on August 09, 2011, 05:07:22 PM

Also, shut up, Alan.

As long as you've got the safety on now, my job is done.  :-X
Title: Re: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 03:04:21 PM
ILL POST WHAT I WANT

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Title: Re: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: RacerX on April 02, 2012, 03:15:48 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 02, 2012, 03:04:21 PM
ILL POST WHAT I WANT

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Fine. Just don't shoot anybody.  ;)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: bitter on April 02, 2012, 03:32:28 PM
Fuckin' gun locks, how do they work?

(http://www.supplierlist.com/photo_images/12121/Gun_Locks_.jpg)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on April 02, 2012, 03:38:07 PM
My Glock don't need no stinking safety.
I just want my V and I want it done right. If all goes well ill be ordering a double-neck from him as well.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Hemisaurus on April 02, 2012, 03:46:09 PM
Yeah you can love 'em all you want and they won't rust, they will get kind of sticky though ;D

Moral: Never play one of Sunn's instruments if he offers you it :D
Title: Re: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: VOLVO))) on April 02, 2012, 03:52:38 PM
You all shut up! :(

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Title: Re: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: RacerX on April 02, 2012, 04:00:13 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 02, 2012, 03:52:38 PM
You all shut up! :(

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Shiddip yer shiddin ip.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: EddieMullet on April 02, 2012, 08:59:36 PM
I gave up saving for a Rickenbacker to get one of those aluminum neck Kramers.

I got the one with the P-bass style pickups I think its called a DMZ 400 or 4000 not sure.

It is one of the baddest ass basses I ever played I don't regret abandoning my dream of Rickenbacker ownership one bit.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: xayk on April 02, 2012, 10:23:01 PM
I will make a semi-meaningful contribution. 450 with Schallers and one replaced pickup. Boognish sticker optional.

(http://db.tt/hIULyCJH)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on April 02, 2012, 10:34:47 PM
Having Electrical make a Travis Bean tribute model would be really cool. Speaking of another thread...Joe Preston was using a Travis Bean when he played with Harvey Milk. There's also a Travis Bean documentary in the works.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: The Shocker on April 04, 2012, 08:01:00 AM
Quote from: xayk on April 02, 2012, 10:23:01 PM
I will make a semi-meaningful contribution. 450 with Schallers and one replaced pickup. Boognish sticker optional.

(http://db.tt/hIULyCJH)

All hail the Boognish!
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: xayk on April 04, 2012, 11:09:47 AM
Quote from: deaner33 on April 04, 2012, 08:01:00 AM
All hail the Boognish!

I knew you'd come through.   ;)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: MichaelZodiac on April 30, 2012, 08:03:34 PM
A buddy of mine plays with a Travis Bean TB2000 and a Verellen Meatsmoke. He picked up that Travis Bean for 1500 euros (good deal imo), I was fortunate enough to check it out and play through that monster rig. But I was surprised by the weight, I honestly think that my T-40 is heavier. Then I started dreaming about an aluminium neck for the T-40, must be the heaviest bass that'll ever exist but imagine the sound you could get out of it  ;D  Once I got that T-40 I said to myself: I'm all set bass wise unless I have enough cash to buy a nice Ric but now I might need to rethink that position

So, a couple of TB2000 pics off the interweb for further drooling.

(http://www.magnatoneamps.com/aluminum_guitars/tbimages/enormousTB2000.jpg)
(http://www.spacemanmusic.com/uploads/AUG2011/bean2.jpg)
(http://www.magnatoneamps.com/aluminum_guitars/tbimages/travis-bean-bass-54029-171.jpg)
(http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/137/74633d0d129545539ef603eda1afa7ad/l.jpg)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: the diddler on May 01, 2012, 06:02:30 AM
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/mikeclam/untitled-1.jpg)

My bass player's EGC.  Not a light instument
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: mutantcolors on May 02, 2012, 01:36:36 AM
Whoa.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: bitter on May 02, 2012, 01:42:35 AM
I kinda hate that seem that runs along the sides of the bodies. It's like flash from injection molded plastic parts. I just want to run my knife over it to smoove it out.  >:(

/pet peeves
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Jake on May 02, 2012, 03:07:44 AM
I used to jones for a Travis Bean so hard right up until the minute I first played one. Definitely a cooler looking guitar than anything else.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on May 02, 2012, 02:44:41 PM
What didn't you like? I've only played an aluminum necked Kramer and loved the resonance and sustain.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Jake on May 02, 2012, 03:29:39 PM
First and definitely foremost, it was very likely in the neighborhood of around 16 lbs.

It did have nice sustain, but not so much that it'd be impossible to achieve with an all wood guitar. And not especially noticeable with an overdriven signal.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: the diddler on May 02, 2012, 04:03:31 PM
I had my buddy's Bean for awhile (on the right, below)- and yeah, super fucking heavy, sounded pretty cool, but the neck was too thin for my tastes.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/mikeclam/gits1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: MichaelZodiac on May 02, 2012, 08:37:35 PM
I once read that the more you downtune the more sustain you get with aluminum necks, is this true? And can somebody explain to me how that happens?
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: bitter on May 02, 2012, 08:45:34 PM
Because aluminum is metal as fuck?  ;)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: The Shocker on May 02, 2012, 09:46:39 PM
Quote from: bitter on May 02, 2012, 08:45:34 PM
Because aluminum is metal as fuck?  ;)

Applauded!
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: MichaelZodiac on May 03, 2012, 08:10:19 AM
Knew there had to be a simple answer to that one  ;)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: mutantcolors on May 03, 2012, 10:27:21 PM
did you read that shit about down tuning and aluminum resonance from some goof that plays in G, 3 notes a minute on a Kramer through 14 amps?
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: MichaelZodiac on May 04, 2012, 05:32:55 AM
Nope from a guy who mainly plays Dan Armstrongs through Beta Leads until they blow up. He tested a Kramer, didn't like the weight and wondered if sustain was increased if he downtuned, he had the impression it did but wasn't sure about it. At least, that's what I remember.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: grimniggzy on May 04, 2012, 09:28:42 AM
Quote from: MichaelZodiac on May 04, 2012, 05:32:55 AM
Nope from a guy who mainly plays Dan Armstrongs through Beta Leads until they blow up. He tested a Kramer, didn't like the weight and wondered if sustain was increased if he downtuned, he had the impression it did but wasn't sure about it. At least, that's what I remember.

pretty cool... that dude plays my exact rig.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on May 04, 2012, 10:49:23 PM
The V family photo...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/louderthangod/b28f493a.jpg)
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: The Shocker on May 04, 2012, 10:50:56 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: mutantcolors on May 04, 2012, 11:20:04 PM
All that care to evenly space your guits and you didn't center the amp!
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on May 04, 2012, 11:33:04 PM
My Mat/Electrics are always off to the side.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: VOLVO))) on May 05, 2012, 12:57:18 AM
Josh, did you have "Louder than God," as well?
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on May 05, 2012, 01:25:35 AM
Yeah, it's on top of "The Worship of Silence" head.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: everdrone on May 05, 2012, 01:25:47 PM
Quote from: the diddler on May 01, 2012, 06:02:30 AM
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/mikeclam/untitled-1.jpg)

My bass player's EGC.  Not a light instument

I dont understand it, but it LOOKS KILLER!!!  ;D ???
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: apekillman on May 06, 2012, 12:42:20 PM
I would think looser (down tuned) strings would vibrate longer because of less tension.  Therefore, longer sustain?
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Mr. Foxen on May 06, 2012, 03:50:41 PM
Doesn't work like that. More energy lost in bigger movements before it reflects back off the ends.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: moose23 on July 04, 2012, 09:04:51 AM
Anyone know anyone doing aluminium necks in Europe?
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Ryno on July 06, 2012, 05:43:59 PM
Is the aluminum, shiny V a Kramer?  Looks like a different headstock...
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Mr. Foxen on July 06, 2012, 06:00:22 PM
Quote from: moose23 on July 04, 2012, 09:04:51 AM
Anyone know anyone doing aluminium necks in Europe?

I can do them if people would come up with the cash. Every time I've done any metal things for music people I've been dicked about though. I've just had my Dad call me in a piss because a guy is all shocked he got invoiced for two days of metalwork and finishing my Dad did for him.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: clockwork green on July 06, 2012, 06:32:29 PM
Quote from: Ryno on July 06, 2012, 05:43:59 PM
Is the aluminum, shiny V a Kramer?  Looks like a different headstock...

There are no aluminum Kramer V's in this thread just two from Electrical Guitar Company.
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: Ryno on July 09, 2012, 01:13:57 PM
Quote from: clockwork green on July 06, 2012, 06:32:29 PM
Quote from: Ryno on July 06, 2012, 05:43:59 PM
Is the aluminum, shiny V a Kramer?  Looks like a different headstock...

There are no aluminum Kramer V's in this thread just two from Electrical Guitar Company.

Thank you, sir. I was not sure what I was looking at. Beautiful nonetheless!
Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: khoomeizhi on July 09, 2012, 03:17:39 PM
my second love

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/khoomeizhi/kb01.jpg)

<3

Title: Re: ALUMINUM NECKED/BODIED INSTRUMENT LOVE THREAD! :)
Post by: martha_KH on July 10, 2012, 10:13:24 AM
^^^ looks similar to mine:

(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg85/scaled.php?server=85&filename=p1010454r.jpg&res=landing)