The official post your rig thread

[ZephMan13]

You may laugh, but....

http://a286.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/111/l_c80e095070473c0fab679829172c376d.jpg
http://a436.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/l_5a4489f990e62dc828506819a166e0cb.jpg
http://a714.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/14/l_04b9fcfdcaf0c1ae853a552f7f64da41.jpg
http://a329.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/62/l_59ca3595b392341aff6812154c3ce4d0.jpg

[Spoonylove90]

hows the tele sound through the Krank? does it get muddy all hyper distorted?

[konan-the-barbarian]

[QUOTE=ZephMan13;311396]You may laugh, but....

http://a286.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/111/l_c80e095070473c0fab679829172c376d.jpg

make a vid with the krank mini stack. i'd love to hear how it sounds like!

[RejecterSR]

Cheers mate :D

Dont quite know why you singled out my rig though, there are loads of more awesome rigs than mine here

simplicity, rebeliousness, and originality

[RejecterSR]

[QUOTE=ZephMan13;311396]You may laugh, but....

http://a286.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/111/l_c80e095070473c0fab679829172c376d.jpg

make a vid with the krank mini stack. i'd love to hear how it sounds like!

+1

[sean106OCD]

http://a5.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_b524bfa5ef6c2ff9dabb40e30f78403c.jpg



http://a798.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/5/l_375cbeca6482ddf370f2db149fb2bc15.jpg

[TREVA]

focus,does anybody knows what is it ???
hahaha

[ShredofTurin]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll283/shredofturin/IMGP0778.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll283/shredofturin/IMGP0443.jpg

Thats an early 70's Hagstrom Swede in there, I picked it up at a tag sale a few years ago for $100 and the people threw in a free Marshall Mosfet head too. Go to tag sales, they sometimes have Sega games.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll283/shredofturin/assnigga.jpg

[SGCustom]

Shred, are you in Shroud of Turin?

[ShredofTurin]

mmhmm

[SGCustom]

That's rad.
A while back a friend of mine had me check you guys out.
Very cool stuff.

[ShredofTurin]

hah yea it must've been a while back cuz we really need to record again, awesome tho thanks man

[SadButTruely]

Damn nice equipment on here, its like guitar porn.
We'll heres mine..

[SadButTruely]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/callmewhatyouwill/DSC00653.jpg
Peavey XXX with Mesa/Boogie 6L6's.

[Curt]

I'll post no pics of my amp cause I don't have one right now my marshall mg50 blew up.
and It wouldn't make sense to post that disgrace in a thread full of awesome rigs.

[ZephMan13]

hows the tele sound through the Krank? does it get muddy all hyper distorted?

A tad, but I really like the rhythm tone i get the lead is so so, but thats probably my guitar.

make a vid with the krank mini stack. i'd love to hear how it sounds like!

Will do

[reilly]

My updated rig.
Randall RM100 with moded blackface, 1086 and Ultra
Randall Cabs, BBE 482i, Power conditioner, Rocktron Multivalve, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Ground Control Pro, Wireless. 1 of 2 H-400 , EB volume. Monster cable. Lots of Balls!

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/mreilly17022/MikesRig.jpg

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/mreilly17022/MikeHead-Rack2.jpg

[ZephMan13]

Sweet rig bro

[reilly]

thanks man

[ZephMan13]

Did you do all that cloth?

[Justinschut]

I had this ENGL Fireball and that's my brothers fake Marshall cab, but I recently sold the Fireball.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4808/justinenglew0.jpg

Now I still have the Peavey 5150 combo
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5935/bla002fn7.jpg

And the Line 6 Spider II, which is nice for jamming at home and fast/easy recording
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/3803/0707070702au0.jpg


Probably gonna sell the 5150 combo too and get a 5150/6505 head and a cab or maybe a Powerball

[reilly]

yeah i designed our logo than had them printed on grill cloth

[gorsch]

Powerball if you can afford the difference. I love my 5150II but the powerball is sweeter.

[jamesw]

Heres my shit (as you can see im not realli a fan of 'normal' guitar equipment!):

main guitar/early '90's ESP M-II
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/thirdroute/P1020346.jpg

Fender CustomShop NOS '69 Strat (the Hendrix one)
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/thirdroute/P1020343-1.jpg

Cloud Nine - dont ask me what it is, as i have no idea, ive had it for years though. i found it in a local guitar shop and fell in love with it! i have since done numerous things to it... like adding the emgs and replacing the fuct components such as the kahler... (original one was dead) when i got it the fretboard was peeling away from the neck, but after an appointment with a great guitar tech it was sorted and now it plays/sounds like an absolute monster! currently tuned to drop b.
its really heavy though, the body appears to be made from lead- renders it a little difficult to play live. the sustain is amazing though
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/thirdroute/P1020354-1.jpg

My pedal board - speaks for itself realli- i have a vast selection of pedals, but i try to keep the setup as simple as poss for playing live... these are the ones i currently use... its a bit of a state in this pic as a result of a fairly messy gig finale.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/thirdroute/P1020357.jpg

My amp- '80s MusicMan 150W... bit of a departure from most of the amps seen on here, but it really is a beast - really beautiful warm glassy tone. picked it up for around 300 quid (ie the same as an avt or some generic low end marshall) ill get myself an engl/boogie when funds permit, but for the time being this great amp does the job (its currently dead tho as a result of it falling over in my car boot... a result of my boy racer-ism :()
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/thirdroute/P1020356.jpg

my setup+ me
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w301/thirdroute/2272498626_95091eed80.jpg

[Metahead]

I know the guitar is sad, and the amp isnt tube, but it sound amazing for a $300 amp. yes the guitar sucks, replacing with a ltd 301 with 81/85's.
http://cdn.purevolume.com/cdnImages/resize_590x1500/Artist-99403583-2342128.jpg
http://cdn.purevolume.com/cdnImages/resize_590x1500/Artist-99403583-2337603.jpg

[nwright]

http://geetarguy.tripod.com/rig.jpg

*edit*

The 5150 is gone, and I picked up a head case for the 6505+.

Still have an Eclipse, Strat, and a couple various acoustics for standard tuned non-band stuff.

[deliriumtrigger]

I know the guitar is sad, and the amp isnt tube, but it sound amazing for a $300 amp. yes the guitar sucks, replacing with a ltd 301 with 81/85's.


I once had the head version of that amp. It was great for a cheap, solid state amp.

[Justinschut]

I got a 5150 head on Ebay, gonna get rid of the 5150 combo

[punkrockpoet]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/punkrockpoet/Splawn003.jpg

[Metahead]

I once had the head version of that amp. It was great for a cheap, solid state amp.

it sounds tubey :) and fitts my budget

[Projeka]

I know the guitar is sad, and the amp isnt tube, but it sound amazing for a $300 amp. yes the guitar sucks, replacing with a ltd 301 with 81/85's.


I've got that same amp at home. It's great for the price... and loud!!! I've never played my SX-200 while jamming with a drummer, so I'm not sure how ballsy it really is. I have a feeling it would do just fine in small gigs, though.

[gorsch]

http://geetarguy.tripod.com/rig.jpg

H400 is on it's way out this week, and the 5150 is gone, and I picked up a head case for the 6505+.

Just down to the 2 cabs and 6505+ and XXX, the 2 Vipers and Eclipse for my gigging rig.

Still have an Eclipse, Strat, and a couple various acoustics for standard tuned non-band stuff.

so which do you prefer? 6505+ or XXX. Or do you run both? I'd do both and blend the 2 signals. That'd be killer, but it'd be a pain for channel switching. Then again, who needs to switch channels?

[nwright]

so which do you prefer? 6505+ or XXX. Or do you run both? I'd do both and blend the 2 signals. That'd be killer, but it'd be a pain for channel switching. Then again, who needs to switch channels?

I run both together. I only use 1 channel on each, and I use a Radial BigShot to blend them. Using the Bigshot, I can switch between either amp and both together to help fill out the sound and add dynamics to certain parts of songs.

For pure "crazy" aggressiveness, I like the 6505+, it just screams. the XXX is like a baseball bat to the head though, pretty kewl together. The XXX is still rather new, so I haven't figured it all out. I think when I get it dialed in just right, it'll be just as killer as the 6505+ for what I do. I will say that for a 3 channel amp, I don't it super versatile. The clean is nice, but both high gain channels have loads of gain, and it doesn't clean up too much. But, it suits me perfectly.

[gorsch]

I've thought about picking up a XXX for cheap. I actually like the crunch channel more than the Ultra, but then again I've never owned one so thats based on messing with my buds XXX. I heard that swapping one of the preamp tubes with a JJ, cant remember which position, really takes the "fizz" out.

[TOX]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/thetoxicityguy/100_1867.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/thetoxicityguy/100_1866.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/thetoxicityguy/100_1877.jpg

[Metahead]

^^ let me guess, you like shadows fall

I've got that same amp at home. It's great for the price... and loud!!! I've never played my SX-200 while jamming with a drummer, so I'm not sure how ballsy it really is. I have a feeling it would do just fine in small gigs, though.

ya i have jammed with a drummer. its great

[nwright]

I've thought about picking up a XXX for cheap. I actually like the crunch channel more than the Ultra, but then again I've never owned one so thats based on messing with my buds XXX. I heard that swapping one of the preamp tubes with a JJ, cant remember which position, really takes the "fizz" out.

Once it gets to gig levels, IMO the fizz is gone anyway. The Ultra channel has less fizz than the Crunch, too.

[TOX]

^^ let me guess, you like shadows fall


nope :o

[maxdgad]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/MaX_DGaD/Music%20Stuff/newamp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/MaX_DGaD/Music%20Stuff/2008GuitarsRS.jpg

Minus the Vee, and the two black guitars have had pickup swaps.

[Metahead]

nope :o

neither do i. i was guessing because of the two shadows fall sig guitars

[itsallinmyh3ad]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/itsallinmyh3ad/CIMG0911.jpg

I acquired the Blackmore, Viper 407 and Marshall cab yesterday. Check out the thread for more pics. :)

[TOX]

neither do i. i was guessing because of the two shadows fall sig guitars


i guess you didnt pay attention to my avatar did you?

to answer your question, yes i do like shadows fall. i know their not the best band in the world, but i really like their music old and new. am i a fanboy? absolutely. just like there are metallica fanboys on this forum etc... i happen to be a shadows fall fanboy. :lol

[TOX]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/itsallinmyh3ad/CIMG0911.jpg

I acquired the Blackmore, Viper 407 and Marshall cab yesterday. Check out the thread for more pics. :)


congrats on the gear dude, i seen your thread and i know you have to be excited. i recently as well acquired two guitars last week myself and i know the feelings your having. and good choice on gear too. enjoy!

[Metahead]

i guess you didnt pay attention to my avatar did you?

to answer your question, yes i do like shadows fall. i know their not the best band in the world, but i really like their music old and new. am i a fanboy? absolutely. just like there are metallica fanboys on this forum etc... i happen to be a shadows fall fanboy. :lol

ew MAINSTREEM!!! UR LAME!!! :lol j/k

[the_emptier]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/MaX_DGaD/Music%20Stuff/newamp.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/MaX_DGaD/Music%20Stuff/2008GuitarsRS.jpg

Minus the Vee, and the two black guitars have had pickup swaps.

how do you like the madison

[riffhead]

updated rig pics with the new orange:

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/115/mapsdo5.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3386/rig3vn2.jpg

[db never]

^ *dies*

|I

[Deadpulse]

Bump with a new(ish) family shot.
just got the VTB last week, I'll take better shots later

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k19/assman85/newfam.jpg

[MeTal_HeaD]

the guitars

[Piney Hills Music]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/NicholasGoff/JRT001.jpg

[the_emptier]

that blue kelly is hawt, and fuck you have a nice collection. im scared to see how awesome your rig is :lol

[Piney Hills Music]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/NicholasGoff/JRT007.jpg

this is one of Dave Mustaines personal Y2KVs... from when he jumped ship to ESP, before bailing to Dean... before going to jackson again....(oh wait, he hasnt done that yet)

[Piney Hills Music]

that blue kelly is hawt, and fuck you have a nice collection. im scared to see how awesome your rig is :lol

I used to have a bunch of Amp stuff, but I dont have anything anymore, I still have my rack stuff.. but my amp is a Bugera 6262 half stack that Behringer just gave me.

The Kelly, is the absolute best guitar I have ever touched. Its alder and has a JB and still sounds heavy as hell... Sustain for FRIGGIN DAYS...

[D-EJ915]

I see that phil collen model there, post moar pics

[Piney Hills Music]

ok...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/NicholasGoff/PC1Solar.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/NicholasGoff/PC1Chlorine.jpg

here is the backplate from the blue one...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/NicholasGoff/Miscelanious007.jpg

[the_emptier]

oh my god those pc's make me come. how are they?

[Piney Hills Music]

its one of the best guitars that Jackson makes...

my only complaint is the neck is pretty beefy.. fuggin Louiville slugger with the label removed w/ a set of frets

Tone is awesome, looks great, and it has the sustainer that really makes it SUPER fun to play.

[the_emptier]

fuuuuck im really wanting one of them, im stuck between 3 guitars now. before i was set on 1 :( the pc1, (aqua one), an MII or a jeff loomis sig

[Piney Hills Music]

get the PC1 or the MII

the loomis isnt in the same ballpark

[the_emptier]

yeah i know. well i was gonna get an MII in purple, so if i could find a PC1 in purple, i know there are some, then i would fucking get that. god it's just amazing looking/sounding. probably plays like a beast

[Piney Hills Music]

I sold one in the purple daze about 2 months ago... was gorgeous...

[Piney Hills Music]

here is a picture the guy posted at the megadeth forums..

http://damage-inc.net/v/pc1/thumb_100_0073.jpg
http://damage-inc.net/v/pc1/thumb_100_0080.jpg

[Matt Parsons]

Crappy cell phone pic... I'll have more/better shots soon hopefully!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y218/ephrion/Amps%20and%20Gear/05-20-08_0508.jpg

[Blake]

Nice bro! What kind of poweramp is that? Looks like you ditched the gigantc 2150 you had. :eek:

[Piney Hills Music]

thats an ENGL preamp..

[Matt Parsons]

ENGL E530 and VHT 2150. I still own the 2150, but its at the shop getting fixed up right now. The impedance selector switch was broken. The 2/90/2 as far as I can tell sounds the same. If there is a difference it is minimal and likely caused by different tubes.

[KH Guitar Freak]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/Jim_6189/Amp%20Pics/MesaBoogieRoadsterHalfstack003.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/Jim_6189/Amp%20Pics/MesaBoogieRoadsterHalfstack001.jpg

Yes, it comes with chrome knobs, I know... :rollin

[Piney Hills Music]

:headbang:

[Donting101]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0363-1.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0350.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0349.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0346.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0545.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0540.jpg





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0547.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0541.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0534.jpg









http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/IMAGE_00053.jpg

[tee5150ii]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/petruccisson/DSCN0540.jpg

So clean and neat...very nice.

[Thrashman]

focus,does anybody knows what is it ???
hahaha

Spelling and grammar, do you master them?

[Donting101]

So clean and neat...very nice.

thank you boss!!

[martijua]

http://slaytanicdannym.com/mygear.jpg

[Rex Rocker]

Single Recto! I soooo want one!

[Metahead]

^ whats the esp?

[martijua]

M-II with a Suhr Doug Aldrich in the bridge.

[Piney Hills Music]

man that rack setup is fuggin sweet

[gorsch]

man that rack setup is fuggin sweet

even though we dont agree on somethings, that is a sweet rig.

[the_emptier]

here is a picture the guy posted at the megadeth forums..

http://damage-inc.net/v/pc1/thumb_100_0073.jpg
http://damage-inc.net/v/pc1/thumb_100_0080.jpg

:| fucking amazing. whats the retail on it?

[ZephMan13]

:| fucking amazing. whats the retail on it?

The Phils usually go for about $2500 don't they?

[ZephMan13]

http://slaytanicdannym.com/mygear.jpg

Dude, I LOVE your setup!

[Piney Hills Music]

that jackson looks great with the white pickups...

[the_emptier]

The Phils usually go for about $2500 don't they?

yeah something like that, meh idk new guitar is gonna be a summer 09 thing so im just worried about my new ENGL right now

[raz311]

After years of having way too much gear, here is my current "Back to Basics" Rig:

Guitars: ESP Horizon NTII BKAQ Lefty and LTD Deluxe EC1000VB Lefty(with custom switching and JH3 Graphics) :)
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/hrznec1000.jpg

Amp: Randall RM100LB Lynch Box Head with Blackface, KH2 and KH3 Modules. BF for cleans, KH2 for Rhythm and KH3 for leads. Randall 412 Vintage 30's Cab.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/amp.jpg

Closer view of modules:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/amp2.jpg

Logo:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/IMGP6147.jpg

Old School Pedals:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/pedals.jpg

I also just ordered a Snow White MII NTB Lefty which will see the light of day in around 6 months.

[poidaobi]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v418/poidaobi/Complete%20Rig/S6300161.jpg

[DUKE]

lol, poid i thought you said that was your brother's EC-500? do you use it for recording and such, or just jammin around?

[poidaobi]

lol, poid i thought you said that was your brother's EC-500? do you use it for recording and such, or just jammin around?

Yeah I did say it was his because it is? :confused:

Yeah I can use it whenever I want...It records really well. Has an awesome clean tone with the EMG60

As soon as he gets a cab he can have the ENGL to use...that's the deal. :lol

[AlphabeticalSlaughter]

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/hrznec1000.jpg

Dude I frigin love those. It makes me wish I could afford ESPs so I could get lefties...

[Imperium]

Heres my current pedal rig, that i adore so much;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/ImperiumThroughTheAshes/DSC00226.jpg

[the_emptier]

wait, how do the modules work? you actually put em in the amp?

[DUKE]

As soon as he gets a cab he can have the ENGL to use...that's the deal. :lol

LOL you're an awesome brother, can your family adopt me so we can share gear too? 8o :p

[Invisiblekid]

After years of having way too much gear, here is my current "Back to Basics" Rig:

Guitars: ESP Horizon NTII BKAQ Lefty and LTD Deluxe EC1000VB Lefty(with custom switching and JH3 Graphics) :)
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/hrznec1000.jpg

Amp: Randall RM100LB Lynch Box Head with Blackface, KH2 and KH3 Modules. BF for cleans, KH2 for Rhythm and KH3 for leads. Randall 412 Vintage 30's Cab.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/amp.jpg

Closer view of modules:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/amp2.jpg

Logo:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/IMGP6147.jpg

Old School Pedals:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z20/raz311/pedals.jpg

I also just ordered a Snow White MII NTB Lefty which will see the light of day in around 6 months.
Hey man where did you get those JH3 Graphics:D

[Fan Of Kirk]

Randall KH-120
JH-200DC
KH-202

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh48/DSPhillips/IMG_0388.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh48/DSPhillips/IMG_0390.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh48/DSPhillips/IMG_0391.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh48/DSPhillips/IMG_0392.jpg

[Rex Rocker]

^cool stuff, man! how do you like the Randall?

[monty]

here's my updated pic :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2547718080_e239594bda_o.jpg

[hessian101]

here's my updated pic :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2547718080_e239594bda_o.jpg

HOLY GOD... do you have like, Every Mesa rack pre ever made? :eek:

[Sixstringhotshot]

http://ben-robbins.com/image/newrig.jpg

[imprinted]

How do you like the Deliverance SSHS?

[DeathIsMyJustice]

HOLY GOD... do you have like, Every Mesa rack pre ever made? :eek:

No triaxis that I can see lol

[Fan Of Kirk]

^cool stuff, man! how do you like the Randall?

Thank you. The Randall is not too bad for the price range. For me it works great as I am just playing at home in my basement. I am pretty happy with the rig. I don't feel the need to line up a bunch of stomp boxes in front of the amp. (I almost always have with any other amp I have owned) For a solid state the distortion is actually pretty good. As a side note...I am pretty much tone deaf. :o

[Fan Of Kirk]

here's my updated pic :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2547718080_e239594bda_o.jpg

Love the EVH graphic light swtich cover! Nice touch!

[vitod]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/slide51k/IMG_0903.jpg

[Sixstringhotshot]

How do you like the Deliverance SSHS?




I've yet to play anything better.:)

[Justinschut]

Seems like Ive finially collected enough stuff to be worthy of this thread :p
Here's my main stuff:

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6669/gearbi4.jpg

Besides this I also got: LTD EX400BD, LTD H301, LTD B255, Jackson Rhoads, Ibanez RG550, Ibanez Destroyer, Johnson Catalyst, Justin Custom (self built), Cobra Kellystar and 2 acoustics. Also a load of pedals which I dont use :p

[the_emptier]

you've been worthy for a long time man :lol

what happened to the ENGL?

and fucking nice ran dude!

[Fan Of Kirk]

Gotta love the old 5150 Combos. Very nice rig!

[Justinschut]

yeah I know, but Ive only just gotten a decent cab, I was without cab for quite a while and a rig pic with no cab looks kinda weird :p

I sold the Fireball a while ago, kinda regret it but the 5150 should serve me just as well or better (I hope). If not, Im going back to Fireball

[Matt Parsons]

ENGL cabinets are awesome...

[stuh84]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/stuh84/P1010003-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y234/stuh84/entirerig.jpg

Heres my rig currently, the Engl Thunder is on its way out, selling it to a friend as its a bit superfluous at the moment :D

Just got a couple of things left to buy for the rig, then I can get back to sorting pickups out on the guitars, and getting some form of custom instrument too :)

[the_emptier]

^fuckin win dude! thats an invader right?

[LordCliffton]

Here's a 'couch shot' of my axes... sorry for the quality. It's my aunts crappy digital camera which I've found doesn't give the best actual picture quality regardless of its settings-hence the graininess.:mad: |I

Upon review, the closeup shots aren't too bad after all. But the distance pics(its only about 6' away! grrr) are absolute crap.:\

Enjoy!

Left to right:
1 - 1999 Squier Affinity Strat upgraded with Fender USA parts(Tx Specials N/M & Dimarzio Air Zone in bridge)
2 - 1991 Ibanez Sabre 540 LTD(EMG 81/60) Absolute shredders dream this axe is.. the action is almost non-existant on it.
3 - 2008 Ibanez RG7321(stock)
4 - 2004 Ibanez SZ520QM(EMG 81/60)
5 - 1998 Ibanez RG3120TW(stock)
6 - 2008 Ernie Ball Axis Super Sport LE Rosewood model(stock)
7 - 1986? ESP Mirage Deluxe(Dimebucker in bridge/stock neck pup)
8 - 1984? Charvel Model 2(laying on back-Gibson 57 Classic+ pup)
9 - 2005 Gibson Songwriter acoustic
10 - 1995 Peavey SD9P acoustic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/lordcliffton/IMAG0001.jpg


And a few more of some rack equipment, amp, & such.. it was sunny out & I was dicking around in my basement.. go figure. :lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/lordcliffton/IMAG0016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/lordcliffton/IMAG0018.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/lordcliffton/IMAG0019-1.jpg

There is more but this is the meat & potatoes of it all.

Thanks for looking.

[DeathIsMyJustice]

^^ bet you can shift some serious air with that stack

[poidaobi]

Seems like Ive finially collected enough stuff to be worthy of this thread :p
Here's my main stuff:

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/6669/gearbi4.jpg

Besides this I also got: LTD EX400BD, LTD H301, LTD B255, Jackson Rhoads, Ibanez RG550, Ibanez Destroyer, Johnson Catalyst, Justin Custom (self built), Cobra Kellystar and 2 acoustics. Also a load of pedals which I dont use :p

5150 + ENGL Cab = Awesome Tone.

[punkrockpoet]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/punkrockpoet/MemCard5-17037.jpg

plus a bunch more guitars

[chevy Z 302]

?


how do you get all those cool banners and shit? cause i want some.:lol

[tee5150ii]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/tflowthefilmer/0607081737.jpg
Here's my live rig as used this past weekend for a show.
5150II on top of a Marshall 1960A Slant with V30/G12T-75 X pattern.
RRR/Fordman Edwards LPC w/EMG's.
Boss GE-7, ISP Dec., BBE Sonic Stomp in loop and TU-2 -> NS-2 in chain.

[Fan Of Kirk]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/punkrockpoet/MemCard5-17037.jpg

plus a bunch more guitars

Nice rig! Love the Dean! Is the Peavey head a Windsor? How do you like it?

[ZULND3R]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/slide51k/IMG_0903.jpg

how do you like the Randall RH Head?

[the_emptier]

plus a bunch more guitars

i see you havn't sold your krank yet

[punkrockpoet]

?


how do you get all those cool banners and shit? cause i want some.:lol

I grab them from concerts sometimes... lucky me :)

Nice rig! Love the Dean! Is the Peavey head a Windsor? How do you like it?


Thanks! Yep, its a peavey windsor, and I love it.

i see you havn't sold your krank yet

Don't have a krank

[the_emptier]

oh nvm, i saw a craigslist posting and it looked just like your room and your gear

[LordCliffton]

^^ bet you can shift some serious air with that stack
That stack can most definitely move some air... the sickest thing about that stack right there is not only that it can move some air when needed,, but rather what I paid for it.

I may have mentioned it before,, but my when I used to work as a tech at a guitar store my boss loved to go pawn shop fishing.. so he could make some great deals on trumpets & shit like that, have me fix them up some, clean 'em, restring em, setups etc.. then sell them for profit. He'd do this about once or twice a month usually with a fairly decent success rate.

Anyways, he called me 1 particular morning asking me about 'how much money could you gather in a quickness'..
I asked 'why?'
His reply 'this pawnshop I'm at has a 5150 ½ stack for about $450. Are ya interested?'
I said 'HELL YA! I got some loot on me-come get my ass'

So we go down there & there it was,, I tried it out & got the settings as clean as possible to try & hear if any of the speakers were shady & it was all good. Then as I was sealing the deal I noticed the price tag said $400 only!:eek: SCORE. $50 off. And then I noticed that there was a 2nd 5150 straight cab sitting off to the side marked for only $200. So I said to the guy 'hey, before we wrap this up can I try that out too?'

Why only have a half stack when you can have the full stack, right? :lol:)

'Sure...' was the answer.. so I go through it all again & it sounded just fine-no broken speakers & only minor tolex dmg amounting to what you see at the bottom of the top cabinet. He said to me 'If you sure you're gonna take both cabs, I'll knock off $50.'

That's all I needed to hear-done & done was my reply. He had cash in hand & $550 later I was out the door.:hat I was stoked as fuck that entire day.:p
So there it is,, I finally got a super-schweet deal. So, patience my boys. They are out there. All you need is patience & cash. Usually. :rollin

[Fan Of Kirk]

Why only have a half stack when you can have the full stack, right? :lol:)

One of the best lines I have ever read on any forum! Your rock dude!:cool:

[the_emptier]

holy shit, i really should check out pawn shops, all the ones in my area have walls of guitars /amps etc

[chevy Z 302]

I grab them from concerts sometimes... lucky me :)

i almost had a CBS SPORTS banner from the football game but the drunk(er) people around me fucked it all up.:mad:

[lucky13]

i found a couple amps that had my intrest but the dude was a total scammer. he was trying to tell me that a new randall G2 112 combo was $750 new and that a marshall mg30dfx was $650 new.

[punkrockpoet]

i almost had a CBS SPORTS banner from the football game but the drunk(er) people around me fucked it all up.:mad:

I was stopped by the cops for the buckcherry one the4y said it was theft taking it from the club, however, i got the security guard of the club to ask the owner and he said sure. My friend and I both got HUGE banners there

and I got the JagerTour banner from a Slayer show in 2004. Slayer annouced they had the banners up there for people to take, so i grabbed one and a friend grabbed one. Great memories from those shows

[chevy Z 302]

sweet, yea security came over and bitched at us but man the drunks we were with fuckin layed into them, bigtime.

cops came over and were asking and the ones who went off stepped back a row to their seats, we up front were more sober and just denied everything, saying we haven't been drinking, etc.


then we got to storm the field, NCAA fined like 30k for that one. haha.

[stuh84]

^fuckin win dude! thats an invader right?

Damn straight it is, just gotta add a couple of things more to the rig to streamline the switching, and I'm done :)

[the_emptier]

i'm not looking to buy one, but how is the thunder? i really like the simplicity of it

[Justinschut]

holy shit, i really should check out pawn shops, all the ones in my area have walls of guitars /amps etc

I wish we had pawnshops like that over here.. especially with prices like that

[FarBeyondDriven]

I wish we had pawnshops like that over here.. especially with prices like that

+1

[LordCliffton]

Well, it is Michigan & the states economy is in the dumper. Granted, this was well over 2 years ago.. but still. The best thing about pawn shops is the prices & deals. The worst thing about pawn shops is that some of them smell like peoples old stuff-the smell is bad sometimes.

[lucky13]

haha cliffton, i know what you're saying.

[DeathIsMyJustice]

well I might as well go for some updated pics... new gear FTW :lol

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j8/theevilguitarist/lan2.jpg


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j8/theevilguitarist/fam1.jpg

[DUKE]

^

the bich matches your floor :lol

[DeathIsMyJustice]

^

the bich matches your floor :lol

Ha! Your right... :rollin

[stuh84]

i'm not looking to buy one, but how is the thunder? i really like the simplicity of it

It was a great amp, was my main for many years (6 and half in fact), great tone out of it, and it CAN do metal tone, despite what some people will have you believe. Its a bit more of a thrashy metal tone, not quite modern, but it still rocked immensely.

The reason I'm speaking about it in the past tense is....since I got the Invader, I've not played a guitar through it since.... :( no need, the Invader just owns it :D

[sean106OCD]

http://a713.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/l_f3e56755af404100d1026677a8926098.jpg
http://a66.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_4eec5ce10eabae0f5d86e3f9d8e350b9.jpg

[lucky13]

haha that's awesome Sean, i just noticed that Jaymz is eating the mic in the background lol

[Justinschut]

I played the 5150 live yesterday for the first time, takes some getting used to after being used to the Fireball. It´s more direct and I hadnt dialed in the best tone yet.

Anyone got any settings recommendation for the 5150 live ?

The 500Watt stepdown transformer did well btw :)

[DeathIsMyJustice]

I played the 5150 live yesterday for the first time, takes some getting used to after being used to the Fireball. It´s more direct and I hadnt dialed in the best tone yet.

Anyone got any settings recommendation for the 5150 live ?

The 500Watt stepdown transformer did well btw :)


You can use less pre gain than you think, the thing has boat loads and use a good amount of mids

[jet66]

This is currently my main rig: Line 6 Vetta II in to an Avatar contemporary cab. Speakers are a mix of Helltone 60's ('aged' V30's) and Warehouse Veteran 30's. The Veterans really seem to smooth things out, and running it with all six speakers, the thing sounds HUGE.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff122/jet1966/100_0894.jpg

[Fan Of Kirk]

Vetta's really kick an enormous amount of ass! Great rig!:cool:

[T'cat]

played the 5150 live yesterday for the first time, takes some getting used to after being used to the Fireball. It´s more direct and I hadnt dialed in the best tone yet.

Anyone got any settings recommendation for the 5150 live ?



mate u didn't use much mids on the fireball when u had it judging by a pic u posted with your settings ?i thnk u had the mids rolled way back on the fireball? that amp like most engls needs to be opened up in the mids to get a more dirrect sound as u say .haven't played a 5150 but i can imagine it to is a pretty raw sounding in your face high gain metal amp ?congrads with the 5150 btw!

[hermz]

New family pic from the Casa de Hermz

http://www.chaotek.com/images/gear2.jpg

[ESPdude]

I am very pleased with everything so far. I thought I might get some opinions.


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/rsxflyby/1.jpg
Marshall JCM2000 DSL 100 and 1960AV Cabinet

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/rsxflyby/2.jpg
My pedalboard with my main axe. An ESP Eclipse with JB in the bridge and Alnico II in the neck. I also added Sperzel locking tuners. LOVE IT!!!

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/rsxflyby/3.jpg
Complete pedalboard shot. And in case you are wondering why there are no wires to be seen to power it.............


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/rsxflyby/4.jpg
I mounted the DC Brick on the bottom and routed out spots for the power cables and then used wire staples to secure the cables. I think it looks pretty clean.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u271/rsxflyby/5.jpg
What I would call one of the best practice amps. In the back is an ESP LTD EC1000 with EMGs and an ESP LTD EC1000 in Vintage Honey Burst and a Seagull S6

Any thoughts? Thanks for looking!

[MikeC]

ESPDude, You have a pretty nice setup there. I'm not a huge fan of big pedalboards, but it looks killer. As you said, underneath the pedalboard looks nice and clean. I'm loving the Eclipse too!
Do you have everything running straight through, or do you have something in the effects loop of the amp as well?
Also, do you find your ZW Overdrive to be very noisy? I have one, and when I turn it on it becomes extremely noisy, I was thinking of putting it in the effects loop as a boost or something, but I think that just may make it worse.
Another thing, how do you like the Boss CH-1? I was thinking of picking one up, but I was also checking out the CE-5, could you compare the two?

Once again, pretty nice rig!

[Justinschut]

played the 5150 live yesterday for the first time, takes some getting used to after being used to the Fireball. It´s more direct and I hadnt dialed in the best tone yet.

Anyone got any settings recommendation for the 5150 live ?



mate u didn't use much mids on the fireball when u had it judging by a pic u posted with your settings ?i thnk u had the mids rolled way back on the fireball? that amp like most engls needs to be opened up in the mids to get a more dirrect sound as u say .haven't played a 5150 but i can imagine it to is a pretty raw sounding in your face high gain metal amp ?congrads with the 5150 btw!

That was probably cuz I cleaned the front plate before I took pictures of it :p So the knobs were changed. I can dial in a pretty sweet tone on the Fireball and I always use enough mids during gigs and usually have the gain around 4 or 5 (4/10, not 4 o´clock :p) I guess it just takes some getting used to the 5150, it´s pretty harsh and direct, whereas the Fireball is a lot smoother

[ESPdude]

caraluzzo, Yes the ZW OD is a VERY noisy pedal. That is why I have the ISP Decimator noise reduction pedal. I would not suggest putting the ZW in the effects loop because distortion and OD type pedals are always supposed to go in front of the amp. I think the only way you can cure the noise is with some kind of noise reduction pedal. You can get a Boss NS2 on eBay for like 60 bucks. As far as the chorus pedal, I cannot really compare the two but I can say that I am very happy with mine. It can be very mild or VERY over the top, I prefer it more on the mild side though. I think you would like the CH1 though, very solid pedal. As far as using the effects loop I tried it out and didnt really think it was worth the trouble. The delay and chorus sounded pretty much the same to me and I am still undecided but I may actually like the EQ in front of the amp better. Good luck with your decisions.

[LordCliffton]

That was probably cuz I cleaned the front plate before I took pictures of it :p So the knobs were changed. I can dial in a pretty sweet tone on the Fireball and I always use enough mids during gigs and usually have the gain around 4 or 5 (4/10, not 4 o´clock :p) I guess it just takes some getting used to the 5150, it´s pretty harsh and direct, whereas the Fireball is a lot smoother


Quick question: is the eq on the Fireball Active or passive?

The 5150 eq is passive,,, meaning that if you turn the knobs to 1 there is still sound becuz passive eqs only cut sound from 10, which is like a guitars tone knob.

Whereas with active you are boosting the freqs and when all knobs are on 1/0 there should be no sound coming from the amp at all. Not being condescending here, just being accurate in case the question comes up.

Also, any other comparisons would be much appreciated.. especially considering the cleans of the fireball vs the 5150.

Thanks!

Note: the best cleans I can coax from my 5150 are found using the neck pickup with these amp settings Rhythm Pre about 3 or less, crunch off & the bright on. Set the Rhythm Post wherever you like-I tend to want to blast it & get some good old school tones.. :rollin

Also, Most don't know or even consider this tactic with the 5150 becuz they think of it as some pregain monster that is out of control, and it is :) , But if you start with those settings and the post is cranked,, as you add more pregain & eventually end up with both the Pre & Post on 10,, you can totally use your guitar knob as a master volume for the whole rig & it reacts like a good old fashioned amp from the 50s. But its obviously much M U C H louder seeing as it is 120 watts rms vs only about 5-20 with those old small combos.

Peace

[Gravy Tank]

Definitely use less gain when playing live with the 5150 I say. At practice I usually run my pre-gain at about 6, normal gain input. Live, however, I have my pre-gain on about 4 on the high gain input. Heres basically my live settings. Im usually un-miced at gigs however, so be sure to take that into account.

High Gain input
Pre: 4-4.5
Low: 6.5-7.5
Mid: 3-3.5
High: 5-6
Post: Usually I keep mine at around 4
Resonance: 7.5-8.5
Presence: 8-9

Cab: Avatar 4x12 w/ Vintage 30s

I get a pretty tight sound with these settings, not too boomy and flabby, but not to thin and sterile. It may be a little too...crisp, for lack of a better term, for my tastes but in the mix it sure does cut through in a nice way. Hope this helps my man :)

[Justinschut]

thanx, I´ll give it a go :)

the setting I had at the gig also sounded pretty good, I think I also had the pre at about 4 or 5 and hi gain input. Main thing is that it was a bit too crisp :p

Too bad there´s a summerstop with all the venues, so they dont program any bands till like September so I cant get used to it with gigs atm :(

[gorsch]

thanx, I´ll give it a go :)

the setting I had at the gig also sounded pretty good, I think I also had the pre at about 4 or 5 and hi gain input. Main thing is that it was a bit too crisp :p

Too bad there´s a summerstop with all the venues, so they dont program any bands till like September so I cant get used to it with gigs atm :(

I run my pre @4.5 and get plenty of gain. I'd really recommend some good tubes too. I just tried some TAD 6L6GC-STR's and I would highly recommend them to all 5150 users. It's sooo tight, we're talking like an "uber athletic jailbait" kinda tight. The highs are so sweet too. I still havent heard the Fireball but my 5150II has put the Powerball as the back up head.

[Diurno]

My 5150 has a sister......:rollin


http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5251/dscn0299ci4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/5251/dscn0299ci4.9dc84a03fd.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=379&i=dscn0299ci4.jpg)

[gorsch]

dude, your 5150's sister is hot. LOL

[LordCliffton]

lovin the angled 5150 logo.. very trick.

[Diurno]

Ahahah, yeah, i like it better without the front panel...with the tubes on sight! The kt88 are fuckin tight! I'm thinking to put in some leds as in the cobra!


PS. if someone wants to know something about the cabinets: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xQvSjhvB07s

[Graham Nicholson]

Guitars, minus the Jackson.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/Tha_Gra/003-1.jpg

Stuff for my feet to do. I have several more I plan on acquiring in the coming months.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/Tha_Gra/009.jpg

Amps. For some reason I leave the sticker on that one.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/Tha_Gra/004-1.jpg

[vitod]

how do you like the Randall RH Head?

Sorry with the veeeeery late response. I love it! It has the dimebag sound and complements the 5150 well.

[capoeiraesp]

Just some more of the same...

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd129/capoeiraesp/Image272.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd129/capoeiraesp/Image274-1.jpg

[ZephMan13]

Nice, love those axes bro!

[FarBeyondDriven]

that warlock in the middle is beautiful

[SGCustom]

Very cool! Those Spider Valve heads sound really stinkin' good if you know what you're doing and what to look (and hear) for.

[Blazer]

Guitars, minus the Jackson.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/Tha_Gra/003-1.jpg


more pics of the see through aqua horizon ploise. :|

[Graham Nicholson]

more pics of the see through aqua horizon ploise. :|

And I would direct you here:

http://bbs.espguitars.com/showthread.php?t=18639&page=2

[soulfly38]

How do you like that LP Junior amp?

[gorsch]

Kinda crapy pics but you get the idea. And no those arent my settings. Just got to set my shit up in my room. I guess thats a positve of your band breaking up.............................you get all your gear back. NOw the 2 half stacks are side by side too. Dont have a pic yet though.

My rig

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/0715080815.jpg

Now with the shit actually on. My tubes glow a lot more blue than that but the lighting in a closet kinda sucks.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/0715080816.jpg

simple, would be even more simple but I lost my custom cable that allows my G major to change amp changes, so I had to put my footswitch back on the board. I made a snake outta all the cables but got the custom cable afterwards and never re-did my snake. Now I'm kicking myself for it.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/0715080816a.jpg

And "my" other rig. My other guitarist uses it but guess who takes care of it, tubes and all. He also uses my TU2-CE5- and NS2 but no pics.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/downsized_0715080817.jpg

[soulfly38]

I just ordered that SD1. Seems like a good OD for the price.

[gorsch]

I just ordered that SD1. Seems like a good OD for the price.

I like it more than my TS9. But it depends on what your using the OD for.

[Graham Nicholson]

How do you like that LP Junior amp?

I like it a lot. It's impressive the kind of versatility you can get out of an amp with just a single volume control. It kind of forces you to use your guitar's controls more, and is a really dynamic little thing.

[Metahead]

youve got my carvin! its pretty sick for the price hu

[BlackWidowESP]

Kinda crapy pics but you get the idea. And no those arent my settings. Just got to set my shit up in my room. I guess thats a positve of your band breaking up.............................you get all your gear back. NOw the 2 half stacks are side by side too. Dont have a pic yet though.

My rig

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/0715080815.jpg

Now with the shit actually on. My tubes glow a lot more blue than that but the lighting in a closet kinda sucks.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/0715080816.jpg

simple, would be even more simple but I lost my custom cable that allows my G major to change amp changes, so I had to put my footswitch back on the board. I made a snake outta all the cables but got the custom cable afterwards and never re-did my snake. Now I'm kicking myself for it.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/0715080816a.jpg

And "my" other rig. My other guitarist uses it but guess who takes care of it, tubes and all. He also uses my TU2-CE5- and NS2 but no pics.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/downsized_0715080817.jpg

What kind of cabinets are those? They look really cool.

[Blazer]

And I would direct you here:

http://bbs.espguitars.com/showthread.php?t=18639&page=2


thanks a lot for that. it's such a gorgeous guitar! i wish i had one :eek:

[Metahead]

why did you make a bolt on?

[gorsch]

What kind of cabinets are those? They look really cool.

Mine with the 5150II is actually and old Behringer, not the super shitty one but still nothing special. I think they sold one for like $199 and this was the $299. But I took out the crapy speakers and put in Eminence legend 12's. It's one of their V30 copies. I got a great deal on them direct from Eminence for about $40 a piece. I bought the cab off a crack head I knew pretty well for $100. Thank god for desperation :lol.

I really dig it because it actually sounds really fukin good. It's also got all sorts of shit spray painted on it and covered with stickers. It looks mean. Actually most my shit other than guitars has stickers all over it. I like making my gear look like garbage for some reason, always have. Like I said, other guitars. I only cover the backs of my guitars with stickers to stop them from getting belt rash and shit. Now back to the cab, it is MDF board instead of actual wood so it's a little bass heavy but the speakers compliment it well. Plus it's "bilinear" or whatever it's called where the top 2 speakers point up and out in opposite directions. So I really dont have any "dead spots" on stage between my cab and monitors. Still waiting to find "the deal of a life time" on a mesa tradtional/standard or Stellito cab.

The one with the Valveking is actually just an old Peavey "ms4x12" with sheffields. It gets the job done but doesnt sound ideal. My other guitarist owns that. He was using my singers Randall cab, the ones with 2 12's and a single 15. Well, until the band slpit up. That actually sounded really good with both heads. It was also 8 ohms so I'm looking to pick one up as a bottom cab for my rig.

[gorsch]

WTF???????????????????

My shit was deleted again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! here we go again

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/gear%20and%20such/0715080815.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/gear%20and%20such/0715080816.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/gear%20and%20such/0715080816a.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff140/gorsch777/gear%20and%20such/downsized_0715080817.jpg

[Graham Nicholson]

why did you make a bolt on?

I didn't; ESP did. The USA Custom series was a line of production guitars they had available for a brief period in the early 2000s. It wasn't actually a custom order. It took a year to get it like a custom shop, but the specs were already determined. The only option was See-Thru Aqua or See-Thru Black Cherry finish.

[soulfly38]

I like it a lot. It's impressive the kind of versatility you can get out of an amp with just a single volume control. It kind of forces you to use your guitar's controls more, and is a really dynamic little thing.

Thanks bro! Im thinking about picking one up, but they seem hard to find.

[lucky13]

Gorsch, how do you like your Valveking?

[soulfly38]

Graham, I just picked up a Fender Champ 600. Seems pretty similar. I love the voicing of the tiny Fenders.

http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN2330100000

[chevy Z 302]

^what amps are you running now? I didn't know if you had an updated pic in this thread so i figured i'd just ask you.

[soulfly38]

Tiny Terror and PPC112 cab.

Spider Jam - Might trade in for the Fender Junior G-DEC

[gorsch]

Gorsch, how do you like your Valveking?

it's technically my ryth guitarists but I really like it. I would highly recommend it to anyone and pretty much any style. The A or A/B knob on the back makes it real versitle. Plus it has a nice clean channel. Also the gain channel has a gain and/or volume boost thats footswitchable. The gain boost has to be in for high gain metal stuff but for rock or blues it'd be very usfull.


I would recommend a complete re-tube though from stock. The ruby's arent bad but a good custom selection is way better. You dont need any BBE iin the loop or OD to push the pre amp either, well not IMO anyway.

[lucky13]

it's technically my ryth guitarists but I really like it. I would highly recommend it to anyone and pretty much any style. The A or A/B knob on the back makes it real versitle. Plus it has a nice clean channel. Also the gain channel has a gain and/or volume boost thats footswitchable. The gain boost has to be in for high gain metal stuff but for rock or blues it'd be very usfull.


I would recommend a complete re-tube though from stock. The ruby's arent bad but a good custom selection is way better. You dont need any BBE iin the loop or OD to push the pre amp either, well not IMO anyway.

awesome shit, i think i'm going to put money towards one when i get the chance. also, should i get the matching cabinet or a better one? i was thinking about the marshall 1960b cab, as i've seen alot of peaveyheads paired up with them. also, what are good tubes for the valveking? i was thinking about the KT88's for the power section and 12AX7's for the preamp.

[Graham Nicholson]

I thought about checking out the Fenders, but musiciansfriend had the LP Jr. amps for something like $300 on clearance a few months ago, so I just went for it. No regrets.

Let me know what you think of the 600.

[gorsch]

awesome shit, i think i'm going to put money towards one when i get the chance. also, should i get the matching cabinet or a better one? i was thinking about the marshall 1960b cab, as i've seen alot of peaveyheads paired up with them. also, what are good tubes for the valveking? i was thinking about the KT88's for the power section and 12AX7's for the preamp.

do the marshall if you can. it's one of the best cabs around. And for tubes, you cant use KT88's. You'd have to run 6L6's. Pre's, I go for a Tunsol 12ax7 for the V1 Slot and some 9th gen chinease tubes the rest of the way. You'd only need 4 total on that amp I believe.

[gorsch]

i was thinking about the KT88's for the power section and 12AX7's for the preamp.

oh, and you'd pretty much HAVE to use 12ax7's for pre. A 12at7 would make it sound like complete poo.

[lucky13]

alright...thanks man. what are the best 6L6's?

[soulfly38]

alright...thanks man. what are the best 6L6's?

There is no "best." Its all personal preference.

[lucky13]

alright soulfly, thanks.

i was just wondering what the best company to buy them from. i'll look into it.

[BlackWidowESP]

Lucky, what amp setup are you running ATM?

[BlackWidowESP]

Mine with the 5150II is actually and old Behringer, not the super shitty one but still nothing special. I think they sold one for like $199 and this was the $299. But I took out the crapy speakers and put in Eminence legend 12's. It's one of their V30 copies. I got a great deal on them direct from Eminence for about $40 a piece. I bought the cab off a crack head I knew pretty well for $100. Thank god for desperation :lol.

I really dig it because it actually sounds really fukin good. It's also got all sorts of shit spray painted on it and covered with stickers. It looks mean. Actually most my shit other than guitars has stickers all over it. I like making my gear look like garbage for some reason, always have. Like I said, other guitars. I only cover the backs of my guitars with stickers to stop them from getting belt rash and shit. Now back to the cab, it is MDF board instead of actual wood so it's a little bass heavy but the speakers compliment it well. Plus it's "bilinear" or whatever it's called where the top 2 speakers point up and out in opposite directions. So I really dont have any "dead spots" on stage between my cab and monitors. Still waiting to find "the deal of a life time" on a mesa tradtional/standard or Stellito cab.

The one with the Valveking is actually just an old Peavey "ms4x12" with sheffields. It gets the job done but doesnt sound ideal. My other guitarist owns that. He was using my singers Randall cab, the ones with 2 12's and a single 15. Well, until the band slpit up. That actually sounded really good with both heads. It was also 8 ohms so I'm looking to pick one up as a bottom cab for my rig.


Haha, cool. They look awesome with no logos, and the black grilles.

[lucky13]

Lucky, what amp setup are you running ATM?

this:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff201/fallen-zero-skater/guitar001.jpg

:rollin:rollin:rollin

[SadButTruely]

I have one of those, its been bouncing around in the trunk of my car for the last week.

[lucky13]

it's awesome for what it does. i've owned it for about 4 or 5 years, and it's only been in the shop once

[chevy Z 302]

Tiny Terror and PPC112 cab.

Spider Jam - Might trade in for the Fender Junior G-DEC

awesome, i want a smaller cab (im thinking 212) to run my tt through, sounds huge through the 412 though.:lol

[wizard oz]

My latest stack that Im using live, I really like the sound alot Randall and Esp work well together.
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/9209/randallstackeu9.jpg
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/4201/randallrh150g3camovornndo5.jpg
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/6662/l499786aa65440549f052dbju5.jpg

[lucky13]

nice Pants!! i mean Amps! :p how is the V2, i believe it is?

[wizard oz]

The V2 is awesome nice tight sound and lots of bottom end, I like the idea of the 6 band EQ I used every amp out there and Llike The Randalls the best, suits my style and sound best. I still like my old Marshalls but they dont seem to work as well for Snake Eyes. I really like the Rh 150 g3 to great sound.

[gorsch]

I love those V2's. Just hadnt needed to pick one up yet.

Wanted, oh hell yeah, but not soo much needed...........................yet.
Maybe soon.

[gorsch]

alright soulfly, thanks.

i was just wondering what the best company to buy them from. i'll look into it.

www.dougstubes.com

Email him and tell him the amp you have, what you dont like about the current tone and what you'd like it to sound like.

He'll take care of ya.

[Matt Parsons]

www.dougstubes.com

Email him and tell him the amp you have, what you dont like about the current tone and what you'd like it to sound like.

He'll take care of ya.

He doesn't appreciate helping someone out and being told "Cool I'll make an order when I have the money!"

[gorsch]

He doesn't appreciate helping someone out and being told "Cool I'll make an order when I have the money!"

Well yeah, dont bother the man unless your actually making an order.

Thats just part of not being a dick. :lol

[Matt Parsons]

I just put an order in for a Mullard RI 12AX7 and a JJ ECC83S. Fun times ahead :hat

[Rex Rocker]

Randall FTW!

[coolcoleht]

ewww randall

[Rex Rocker]

What's so 'ewww' about Randall?

[metalhobo]

ewww randall

Fail.

[gorsch]

I'd say the V2 is one of the meanest sounding amps I've played. Its up there with the "no other amp sounds like this" catagory. I really do want one I'm just not in a band right now. If I end up joining an old band I played for again, I'd pick one up. They used 7 strings in dropped A and that amp sounded liek teh brut00lz for dropped tunings.

[Rex Rocker]

I'd take a V2 over most tube amps, ESPECIALLY in the price range...

[metalhobo]

I don't know if I would take a V2 over a 6505+. It really depends what I would be playing. I might choose the T2 over the V2 though.

[gorsch]

I've got a 5150II. Thats my main amp now. I wouldnt say the V2 is better than the 5150II or that the 5150II is better than the V2. Different beasts. And you are aware the T2 and V2 are almost the same amp. V2 is a little more versitle. Theres nothing the T2 can do that the V2 cant. I've compaired em both. Slightly different voicings on the T2 but you can dial that in with the V2's 6 band eq.

[metalhobo]

I like simplicity :p

[lucky13]

Gorsch, can you get a MarkII/III/IV sound out of a T2? i'm asking because of the slider EQ on it.

[gorsch]

Gorsch, can you get a MarkII/III/IV sound out of a T2? i'm asking because of the slider EQ on it.

Maybe the V2 but not sure, the slider really doesnt have anything to do with the Mark series amps though. The Mark IV is one of the best sounding amps of all time IMO. Hard to duplicate it. Thats why most people trying to get the Mark IV tone just ends up buying a mark IV.

The V2 and T2 have very distinct tones. Thats why I said they dont sound like any other amp other than each other.

[lucky13]

ahh, ok. that clarifies it. thanks.

[SGCustom]

The Mesa Mark series are some of the most individual sounding amps out there. I have yet played something that matched the tone and feel of my Mark IV.

[lucky13]

yeah, it seems the only way to get that Mark series tone is to buy a Mark sereis amp. i was curious about the randall because it had the Mark-esque slider EQ

[metalhobo]

yeah, it seems the only way to get that Mark series tone is to buy a Mark sereis amp. i was curious about the randall because it had the Mark-esque slider EQ

Triaxis, dude.

[lucky13]

Triaxis, dude.

if i ever have the chance to check one out, i will.

[Corrigan]

Gorsch, can you get a MarkII/III/IV sound out of a T2? i'm asking because of the slider EQ on it.

So all guitars with tone knobs sound the same?

[BlackWidowESP]

if i ever have the chance to check one out, i will.

Uh, you know the triaxis is a preamp, right?

[the_emptier]

lawl

[gorsch]

Gorsch, can you get a MarkII/III/IV sound out of a T2? i'm asking because of the slider EQ on it.

So all guitars with tone knobs sound the same?

he doesnt know, thats why he's asking. He'll admit to being a n00b.

[soulfly38]

ILet me know what you think of the 600.Its Out for Delivery today, so Ill shoot you a message tonight.

[MiserySignals]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2697170490_63ed9e7960.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2696353823_8cfae46e75.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2696352493_9a2aa2c835.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2696351167_df3eb4685d.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2696349019_d5e69e03c9.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2696346795_f4ffd379b0.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2697160326_679e773ddc.jpg

[japs5607]

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/japs5607/IMG_0094.jpg

[Corrigan]

What Randall cab is that dude?

[lucky13]

Uh, you know the triaxis is a preamp, right?

god damnit. i'll shut up. as far as i knew, it was an amp.

he doesnt know, thats why he's asking. He'll admit to being a n00b.

i won't admit i'm a n00b. but i'll admit i don't have a fucking clue towards what i'm talking about.

[AlphabeticalSlaughter]

i won't admit i'm a n00b. but i'll admit i don't have a fucking clue towards what i'm talking about.

Or in other words, a n00b?

[lucky13]

Or in other words, a n00b?

yes |I

[wizard oz]

Ok heres some pics of the overflow room studio.
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/8550/dscf7574bg3.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/6946/dscf7583po6.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/8290/dscf7537wc7.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/5161/dscf7612un7.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/8588/dscf7587ec3.jpg

[brooksbabino]

seems a bit crowded in there with all of those guitars, you should give me a couple to clear up some space :)

[japs5607]

Its the Ra412

The cheapest one they do upgraded with celestions as the jaguar speakers are crap

[the_emptier]

oz, where are the other jems? i love that one pic with all of em hanging up on the wall

[TheDevilHimself]

Amps. For some reason I leave the sticker on that one.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh75/Tha_Gra/004-1.jpg

Woot, a THD!!! I never played one of those but hear they are really nice amps!

[wizard oz]

oz, where are the other jems? i love that one pic with all of em hanging up on the wall

This one this is the main studio.
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1496/studio51ul.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5216/scan00672hc.jpg
http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/1470/studio113ne.jpg

[the_emptier]

such a nice collection man, im a huge jem freak, god damn i can't believe you have all 3 777's, hit me up if you ever sell one!

[Pushead]

I love it when people post collections like these. I don't feel nearly as bad for having as many as I have. :lol

Very nice collection, Wiz! What's the LP with the creme bobbins (not the Ace)? I love the pattern and finish on that!

[racer4200]

Very nice collection. I'm with you Pushead, now I don't feel so bad owning the number of guitars I have. I've always for gas for something.

[jaymerfortune]

I love it when people post collections like these. I don't feel nearly as bad for having as many as I have. :lol

Very nice collection, Wiz! What's the LP with the creme bobbins (not the Ace)? I love the pattern and finish on that!

agreed, it dosent make me feel like such a cash burner.

those jems and the pauls are fucking nice as hell man!

[LordCliffton]

wow. just wow. and some members of my family think I have too many guitars... *sheesh*

[wizard oz]

I love it when people post collections like these. I don't feel nearly as bad for having as many as I have. :lol

Very nice collection, Wiz! What's the LP with the creme bobbins (not the Ace)? I love the pattern and finish on that!

I started to collect Jems when they were affordable many moons ago, I found the Rootbeer Jem in a pawnshop, a higher force told me to go there one day no joke, and there I found the Rootbeer Jem for cheap money.

The creme bobbin Les Paul is Historic 60 Quilt top very rare and sounds killer has Pafs which scream, traded a Doubleneck Despagni Jem for it years ago, one of my fav Les Pauls. The Jems are never gonna be sold, took me forever to find the green one, its signed and mint shape, one of my babies. Im a Esp man now though. Im trying to reach 100 but need a bigger house, I mean Castle. You can never have to may guitars....

[wizard oz]

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/854/predatoroutside11jn.jpg
http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/1154/59quiltsilk21hh.jpg

[lucky13]

Wizard Oz, send me an LPC? 8o

[Pushead]

Those are beautiful, Wiz! Thanks.




I guess since mine keeps changing, my pix aren't linking anymore:

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k71/Pushead_cic/Guitars/Guitars_panel_21.jpg

[SadButTruely]

Pusheads guitars look like mortal kombats select screen.

[DeathIsMyJustice]

What kinda strat is that blue one pus? EMGs?

[Graham Nicholson]

It's a Fender.