Xmas Gear!

RacerX · December 28, 2012, 11:47:15 AM

Dude, that is beautiful. I'm still bigtime in love with my Matsumoko V (Aria Pro II).

The Riffer · December 28, 2012, 12:20:16 PM

Thanks man. Really nice instrument. My guitar player has a late 70's Vantage semi hollow. After playing that, I had my eyes on the lookout for them. You have a V? sounds cool. Post a pic?
I stripped the double P down and buffed out the finish, really brought out the beauty. Also, having the pickups rewound for some more beef. Here she sits today:

moose23 · December 28, 2012, 02:26:55 PM

That's really nice, I was eyeing a Westbury Track 2 here but don't think the seller will have any interest in a trade so will probably have to pass.

RacerX · December 28, 2012, 02:39:09 PM

Here's the Aria (paid $350 for her):

I've since replaced the microphonic bridge pickup with a newer Dimarzio SD since that's what's in the neck, but my next move is to get a pair of PAF style p/us in there, instead. No $$ for that right now, though.

The Riffer · December 28, 2012, 03:49:27 PM

Moose, not familiar w those..is it a Matsumoku also?

Racer, that V is the hotness.Thx for the pics.

Glitchyghost · December 28, 2012, 04:19:24 PM

Quote from: Chovie D on December 27, 2012, 07:06:34 PM
what i was wondering about the pick punch is:
1. dont picks have rounded or beveled edges? and wouldnt a pick without rounded edges kind of scrape against the strings?
2. other than credit cards laying around...which apparently are not suitable,....what material is handy to use? defeats the purpose if you have to order special material, might as well order 100 picks.

Its really #1 that bothers me tho. that and that I use the more severly shaped teardrop picks like these:

Chovie, go take a look through the company's website. That should answer most of your questions. There are several models of the puncher, so you can make the shapes you're used to. They also sell different kinds of plastic material, so you don't have to use credit cards, or whatever.

http://www.pickpunch.com/

RacerX · December 28, 2012, 04:27:18 PM

Man, a pack of Dunlop Jazz IIIs lasts me a year. The Dunlop fat purple stubbies last close to a year EACH. I guess I'm not the target market for the Pick Punch peeps, tho.

VOLVO))) · December 28, 2012, 04:48:09 PM

I lose picks. Oddly, I dont lose my knife, or the lone 9mm round I keep in my pocket...

moose23 · December 28, 2012, 05:15:32 PM

Quote from: The Riffer on December 28, 2012, 03:49:27 PM
Moose, not familiar w those..is it a Matsumoku also?

Racer, that V is the hotness.Thx for the pics.

Yeah Matsumoko were contracted by Unicord to build Univox and Westbury. Here's the track 2 I was eyeing up.

http://www.adverts.ie/electric-basses/bass-guitar-westbury/2449415

VOLVO))) · December 28, 2012, 05:27:29 PM

These look like Alembic knockoffs. So sexy.

I have a westone thunder 1a as my main bass until I finish my Kramer...

Chovie D · December 28, 2012, 05:43:08 PM

Quote from: koi on December 28, 2012, 04:19:24 PM
Quote from: Chovie D on December 27, 2012, 07:06:34 PM
what i was wondering about the pick punch is:
1. dont picks have rounded or beveled edges? and wouldnt a pick without rounded edges kind of scrape against the strings?
2. other than credit cards laying around...which apparently are not suitable,....what material is handy to use? defeats the purpose if you have to order special material, might as well order 100 picks.

Its really #1 that bothers me tho. that and that I use the more severly shaped teardrop picks like these:

Chovie, go take a look through the company's website. That should answer most of your questions. There are several models of the puncher, so you can make the shapes you're used to. They also sell different kinds of plastic material, so you don't have to use credit cards, or whatever.

http://www.pickpunch.com/

thanks man , i checked it out. you gotta sand the picks after punching em out.
This thing isnt for me. If I wanted to make personalized or band picks, I could see how it would be a cool thing to have tho.

The Shocker · December 28, 2012, 06:59:52 PM

Just ordered this for a beater.

24" scale.

Baltar · December 31, 2012, 09:51:55 AM

Traded in the Bigger Muff.

I,Galactus · December 31, 2012, 10:46:22 AM

Late xmas gift: got a sweet canadian HSC for my parlor. Sorry, no pix but it looks like this:

RacerX · January 01, 2013, 10:30:00 AM

What kinda parlor you got?

bass sic · January 01, 2013, 10:34:32 AM

I was gonna ask the same. I'm prolly getting a Washburn tonight.

RacerX · January 01, 2013, 11:49:38 AM

Is it this one? Nice looking guitar.

bass sic · January 01, 2013, 01:25:30 PM

Me? It's that one with less inlay on the fretboard.

RacerX · January 01, 2013, 02:10:18 PM

Yeah, I've been coveting a parlor git for awhile now. The Washburns look nice, made in the US, too.

Let us know how she plays/sounds!

bass sic · January 01, 2013, 02:36:51 PM

I've had my finger on the trigger for a month now, and keep talking myself out of it. But fuck it, it's Xmas and I deserve it. Ill let ya know how it plays when I get it.

bass sic · January 01, 2013, 03:22:21 PM

Alright, trigger pulled. I've been going back and forth between a dobro and this parlor. The made in US is what sold me on this one, and it just looks old as fuck. I hope it's quality. Ill let ya know when I get it.

jibberish · January 01, 2013, 06:42:02 PM

Quote from: Jake on December 27, 2012, 04:05:43 PM
The Pick Punch is not a TOTAL FAIL. It works great if you use the right material.

(Unless you were just pretending to be a melodramatic 15 year old girl.)

dude, yes it is. I bought 2 packs of purple tortex picks maybe 2 years ago. I have yet to open the second pack.

so my investment in QUALITY MFRD AND READY-2-GO picks is about $8 per maybe 3-4 yrs.

so now you have to invest in special material which has markup and then actually go through the labor of punching them out and SANDING? or otherwise finishing them. the million dollar machine that makes millions of identical picks really does better

Jake, when you have failed, you need to fess up to a really bad idea. A pick punch is really a stupid acquisition for the average joe. ergo total fail and HIGHLY recommended to pass unless you are making cute artsy stuff.

jibberish · January 01, 2013, 06:56:36 PM

i already blabbed about my headphones and Tascam 24 track i got myself.

still eyeing this $200 fender acoustic. it plays nice for a $200 cutaway acoustic. i need a 'round the fire beater.

Jake · January 01, 2013, 07:45:12 PM

Quote from: jibberish on January 01, 2013, 06:42:02 PM
dude, yes it is. I bought 2 packs of purple tortex picks maybe 2 years ago. I have yet to open the second pack.

so my investment in QUALITY MFRD AND READY-2-GO picks is about $8 per maybe 3-4 yrs.

so now you have to invest in special material which has markup and then actually go through the labor of punching them out and SANDING? or otherwise finishing them. the million dollar machine that makes millions of identical picks really does better

Jake, when you have failed, you need to fess up to a really bad idea. A pick punch is really a stupid acquisition for the average joe. ergo total fail and HIGHLY recommended to pass unless you are making cute artsy stuff.

I'm glad that you're able to keep picks around for as long as you do. But since you and I happen to be different people, your circumstances don't necessarily apply to me, now do they?

I got it as a Christmas gift. That's why it's in this thread. It was a $0.00 investment. Was my "failure" in unwrapping and "acquiring" this gift, exactly? The two sheets of .80mm Acetal Delrin (same as Dunlop Tortex) were a $3.25/sheet investment. They will make about 140 picks total.

As far as sanding goes, I invested about 18 seconds rubbing the edges of each pick I made today with one of these.

I just don't see the reason for such uproar. I never said "everyone needs to buy these RIGHT NOW!!!" did I? I said I got it for Xmas, credit card picks suck, and I bought tortex. You need to save the internet outrage for something way more deserving. Sheesh.

Ranbat · January 01, 2013, 07:50:24 PM

Quote from: jibberish on January 01, 2013, 06:42:02 PM
Quote from: Jake on December 27, 2012, 04:05:43 PM
The Pick Punch is not a TOTAL FAIL. It works great if you use the right material.

(Unless you were just pretending to be a melodramatic 15 year old girl.)

dude, yes it is. I bought 2 packs of purple tortex picks maybe 2 years ago. I have yet to open the second pack.

so my investment in QUALITY MFRD AND READY-2-GO picks is about $8 per maybe 3-4 yrs.

so now you have to invest in special material which has markup and then actually go through the labor of punching them out and SANDING? or otherwise finishing them. the million dollar machine that makes millions of identical picks really does better

Jake, when you have failed, you need to fess up to a really bad idea. A pick punch is really a stupid acquisition for the average joe. ergo total fail and HIGHLY recommended to pass unless you are making cute artsy stuff.

Maybe it is a novelty item, but that alone makes it NOT a fail. It's a great way to try a variety of materials as picks. You just might discover a material you like better than tortex.