New Gear Acquisitions

[Pissy]

I'm learning that having a $2k + guitar isn't easy for me to maintain.  I bought a 1992 Les Paul about 18 months ago, and have failed to connect with it to this point.  I shouldn't be surprised really.  I've played them before, and never fell in love.  But for some reason having one was on my list, and a '82-'92 model in particular was what I wanted and got.  

But since I've gotten it, it feels like a chip I might need to cash in when times get lean.  For example, my kid will be attending college next fall, and I'll be staring at $15k/yr to fund it.  Not exactly easy to budget $1250 per month.  A Les Paul not being used could help me out a great deal, as other key pieces in my gear arsenal could.  

But I don't think any other piece in my collection has more of a bullseye on it than that one.  Like the crosshairs were trained as soon as it crossed the threshold.   I have a couple of basses that might get close to the same sell price, but I'm too connected to them to consider it.   It's almost the curse that goes with owning it - it's worth a lot, so it's difficult to keep.  

[Muffin Man]

Luckily the Les Paul's I've bought were sold off quick. A Black Beauty dud, '58 reissue (rare modern model, should have kept it,  big mistake, not luckily, is worth many multiples now (not dreaming). Then, another Black Beuty dud. The two duds got booted quick. I'm want another, I guess. Not saying I'm all that smart, I should NEVER sold the modern 58. from an investment viewpoint. WHO CARES.  Move forward

By the way, education is great if it works. If the cat is hungry for study/work. I blew a ton of tuition as did my parents' dough staring out the window dreaming (I own it, paid 1/2 working during college, no regrets) kindergarten-through college (ejected but later degree'd on 2nd attempt - phew! worthless crap I shredded the award. Junk mail. I can get a copy. never needed it. Moved ahead. Dream on. Listen to Aerosmith

[Muffin Man]

actually I paid the final 3.5years $$college (5.5 years, kinda slow)  by working m-t-m. atta boy. Worthless study but got an ace-grade high-level math (go figure). burned a ton of calories; beans, rice and teriyaki- need to do that again at a new level. Thanks!
Get fit.

[Pissy]

Picked this up last weekend for 300 bones.  Gretsch "Beast" BST 1500. 



I've been wanting one of these for years.  It just screams 70's rock to me.  Factory equipped Super Distortion pickups, zero fretted nut, fixed tail.   Plays and sounds great as it is, but I do need to polish the frets, work on an iffy tone pot, physically stabilize the wonky neck pickup and clean it overall.  It's weird, the finish has worn off the back of the neck, but the frets don't show that much wear, anywhere. Maybe been re-fretted.  I'm not touching the frets beyond polishing because it's pretty low action and I've found no spot with any buzz.   I suppose if I try to intonate it, I'll find some buzz. 

Feels like my SG. Same body thickness, same light weight.  

[mortlock]

that is a beautiful guitar. great score!!

[Muffin Man]

Solid. Super bad.

[James1214]

Fuckin sweet ride

[Stonergrunge]

This is in fact my first rotary pedal ever and so far it's been pretty good.

[Stonergrunge]

Now this is a REALLY gated fuzz, my first Tone Bender clone ever and I have to say it's quite fun.

[RAGER]

Now this is a REALLY gated fuzz, my first Tone Bender clone ever and I have to say it's quite fun.

That looks really nice. I just watched some demos. Sounds great especially with a good vibe pedal.

[Stonergrunge]

Funny thing, because... speaking about vibes:

[RAGER]

Nice!  A vibe is probably in my future but I'm pretty stuck on the Sabbadius

[Stonergrunge]

The latest stuff... first, a bass combo amp (Rumble 40):



A fuzz for bass:



The actual bass:




And a cool strap for the aforementioned bass:

[Pissy]

Yikes you dropped some money on that rig.  That bass in particular.  I love those American Professional II Fenders.  Both the guitars and basses feel so good, and the solid (vs bursts) colors with lots of rosewood choices, I think they got something right with the entire lineup.  Hope you enjoy.

Edit: American Professional II

[mortlock]

Thats my main bass. Cant beat a fender jazz.

[Stonergrunge]

This is my second StroboStomp HD, great tuner... I wouldn't mind having a third one, really.

[RAGER]

You are amassing some some Fukn rad gear. Nice work friend.

[Stonergrunge]

A tremolo for the bass:



And an expression pedal for the tremolo:

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[Swifty Cumberdale]

Been a long time since I've been on Stonerrock.com, probably since 2006! I used to lurk around and also posted on RekordsRekords QOTSA forum a lot. You guys have good taste.

Here's a few things I've picked up and something that's on the way from Antony Moggridge in England. That guitar has been a dream of mine since 2004. The Orange is a combo version of the 1979 Overdrive Series II, never could find the head for sale and found the combo and apparently Orange only made those to order. Very odd duck, but it sounds like an OR with a bit more gain.








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[Pissy]

So the guitar is an Ovation GP replica?  Cool.  

[Swifty Cumberdale]

So the guitar is an Ovation GP replica?  Cool. 

Yeah, I spec'd quite a few things differently. Push pull pots, 25in scale, Strat neck radius, Bareknuckle Warpigs, and it still cost less than buying an actual Ovation GP. I always liked offset guitars and the way it sort of looked like a Les Paul/Hagstrom II/PRS hybrid. Actually, it kinda looks like a Baker.

I know Eastwood made that replica tribute model but the BC Rich style heel wasn't there and they really jacked up the upper horn bout and it looked kinda goofy.

[Muffin Man]

also looks like a Baker but that upper bout is more pointy. Looks like a 7-8 string but I didn't pixel peep it.I put these kind of guitars in the "modern" or "fusion" rolodex. Doesnt matter in the studio because no one will see it insode the box anyway. If you wear it on stage, well...But in the stduo it might be the sheet. Thanks for posting your guitar, it's cool!