11 Weeks To Go - Musical Xmas Gifts???
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Posted on Oct 15, 2004 04:20 pm
cocofromscotland
Hello!
Member Since: Jan 12, 2004
Well guys...I hate to say it but its almost....Xmas!!! 11 weeks ti go - and not a present bought at all!
So...whatchya all gon for this Xmas musically??
Im thinkin, I have no bad PC, good apps and nice guitars (tho I do fancy a Gibson Les Paul). I think ma musical choice is between a compressor or a condenser MIC. I canny think of owt else I really need as most stuff I have covered in software (fx etc).
Roond aboot £100 for either/or - I dunno what else I would fancy. I have the vamp etc so Im pretty covered there (got that last Xmas funnily enuff).... I just dunno!
Coco.
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Oct 15, 2004 04:29 pm I'm with you on the Les Paul. Cherry burst, just like my first guitar idol, Jimmy Page.
I'm really interested in getting more heavily into the PC side of recording. My old piece of crap homebuilt doesn't really have what it takes. Maybe Santa will leave a shiny new Dell under my tree. Dude!
Jim
Oct 15, 2004 04:33 pm Aye...I spied a double neck Epiphone Les Paul (replica of Jimmy's Gibson original) red...
Cool as hell...cost....£750!!! Niceee..tho Santa WONT be leavin me one of them this year!
Its so cheap over there for geetars compared to here i.e. Gibson les Paul Studio (the new mahogany one from Musicians Friend) $750...same guitar here £700 !! Now, I can get $1.89 to the £1!!! So..hows that for a savin!!
Aye - I do love ma epi les paul (cherry sunburst - how I love it) but I would love it more if it said Gibson on the headstock!
Coco.
Oct 15, 2004 05:11 pm Coco,
What do you have for pickups in the epi les paul? I've been thinkinh about buying one cheap on eBay, and then hot rodding it with some Seynour Duncan humbuckers or something. Do you think it's worth it. I'd like something besides my Tele for playing live, and I'd feel more comfortable with a $300 geetar than a $800 geetar.
Is your epi roadworthy?
Jim
dansaltdoganother day another ray of hopeMember
Since: Oct 14, 2004
Oct 15, 2004 05:19 pm What I want: new set of heads for the drum kit, new snare stand that doesn't keep losing screws, new hi hat stand that works properly
What i will get: Pair of gloves for my push bike. Bugger!!
Oct 15, 2004 05:21 pm hey How about A big Orignal HRC Christmas song Collaboration
next to that
I'm getting A new Mic (Rode NT1A)
Oct 15, 2004 05:22 pm I hate Les Paul guitars...that said, I dunno what I want for Christmas...a good, steady, well paying contract job comes to mind...and maybe a good stock pick to buy. It's a crappy market, things are low, now is the time to BUY BUY BUY.
Jason H.Jack of all trades master of ___Member
Since: May 28, 2004
Oct 15, 2004 05:31 pm No lie....think stock in Martha Stewart about now...when she gets out, it'll be an empire once again
Not kidding...
The only bad part is I don't think her name has ever appeared on this site...Sadly, I have now ruined that.
Oct 15, 2004 05:38 pm Man, after she got busted I told everyone to buy that stock, everybody told me I was friggin nuts, I started to believe them and didn't buy any. If I would have my money would ALREADY have doubled...
argh...
ADZR (been playing that for a while buying and selling) and SFLK are my long-term stocks now...MOBL is one I have played a few times too...they will be BIG friggin players some day...
Jason H.Jack of all trades master of ___Member
Since: May 28, 2004
Oct 15, 2004 05:45 pm well then imagine where it will be as time progresses....
Could be HRC Corp. with a headquarters like the new Best Buy office...(Christ! the only thing that building is missing is snipers on the roof, a moat and its own declaration of the 51st state.)
dB Masters CEO, Noize2U CEO, Flame VP, Coco President of international relations, Jason H. pimp,
(hope this pimp thing don't get outta hand, I just like the word and using it for my favorites in life)
i.e db Masters is a Viking pimp...
As For XMas...a new MB and CPU would do me well. Good way to kick off my PC building efforts.
Oct 15, 2004 06:13 pm Why don't you like Les Paul geetars? One of my favorite sounds to listen to is Neil Young thrashin' away on Ol' Black!
Now I sound like a Gibson pimp...
Jim
Oct 15, 2004 06:17 pm I have just found Les Pauls boring and cliche', they are too heavy and far to expensive. And if a bass player tells you a guitar is too heavy, that's saying sumthin'! I had a couple in my younger years...never dug 'em, not the sound or the playability. I am more of a fender guy as far as the common guitars go, but at heart, I love my Washburn A10, ya know, the old Carlos Cavazo series.
Oh, and Jason, a company can only have one CEO. Paul would be more of a COO or more likely a CIO.
Oct 15, 2004 06:23 pm I hear you on "heavy" part. A bandmate of mine just dumped his old Les Paul in favor of a G & L ASAT semi-hollow body. His back has been thanking him ever since.
He bought it at Brickhouse Music in River Falls. Have you ever been there? They have some good stuff there, but really lacking in the home studio department.
Jim
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Oct 15, 2004 06:27 pm Quote:
Flame VP
ermmm, whats a VP, at the risk of sounding stoopid...
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Oct 15, 2004 06:27 pm ahhh, vice president
stoopidity averted
Oct 15, 2004 06:38 pm Jim
I run it just now with the pickups it come with. I was gonna do just that - what you plan with the seymours and AYE for sure it WILL be worth it.
I read sooooo many reviews and spoke to so many folk who done that and get THAT sound now from the EPI. Mine has a finish better than some Gibsons so I love mine.
I take that heavy comment but after 10 years with ma Fender Strat ah went back "hame" so to speak to the les paul. I started with a les paul and the last 4 songs I recorded have been with it. I wont go back to the strat much these days tho I did do Dead Flowers and Candy Girl with it.
I think Id love a Les Paul studio but I reckon Id get that sound with the Seymours in the EPI. A Good plan Jim. As for the sound: Page, Young, Joe Perry, Slash and many others - I love the sound maself. As I say, I dig ma Fender but the les paul is for me now.
Coco.
olddogMember
Since: Jul 02, 2003
Oct 15, 2004 08:54 pm Not sure what I want for Christmas yet. Maybe a new Acoustic guitar, but I wouldn't play it much so I don't know. Maybe a "real" sound card, or maybe I'll finally break down and replace my SG.
I've never cared much for Les Paul's and even less for Strats, but I love my SG. :) I doubt the Studio Les Paul would sound any better than what you have Coco, the good LP's are nearly double that.
Dan
Oct 15, 2004 09:20 pm i got so much stuffs i want. i figure i NEED an Ipod, which sucks, because i really want to trade my pod 2.0 for an xt, and my guitar is on its last legs and ive been wanting the cobain jagstang for a long time :(
hopefully from somewhere i'll get me ozone
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Oct 16, 2004 12:01 am Sam's List:...actually I need these before christmas...
SONAR 4
AT835b shotgun mic... or equivilent... or better... :)
my SG needs a new neck...
flat screen monitor...not exactly a need though...
DataVideo DAC-10 AD/DA video converter
10 video/film Lights totaling prolly around 3000-5000 watts
Camera dolly
another NTSC field video monitor
My actors to act good
My crew to not break things
...oh and money :)
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Oct 16, 2004 01:00 am A new analog modeling synth. I miss my Juno terribly and feel a deep seated need to replace it with something along the hybrid line. Maybe a Virus or something from Nord. I just dont know. Ben at Music go Round has an Alesis Ion I am lusting over right now, but I dont know if it really what I want. But ohter then that maybe a couple big external network hard drives. They are getting cheaper by the day, and Tuna is filling his drive with new music and such every day.
Oct 16, 2004 04:45 am I'd like a set of steel drums...but I don't know that Santa would be able to fit them into a
size 7 stocking...
A smokey amp would definitely fit!
In the studio's xmas stocking - something for mixing down and/or mastering? Any ideas?
Cheers,
BM
riffgodwww.charlienaebeck.comMember
Since: Apr 10, 2004
Oct 16, 2004 10:34 pm Yo Forty: Go over to almostfamousmusic.net and check out the Thoughts of Inspiration section on there. My wife found a way to get a free Ipod thing and left details in that post on there about it. I don't know nothin about it, but it might help you out in your search for an Ipod man. :)
As for what I want for X-mas, the list changes on wants and needs all the time, but when I finally sat down lately and determined needs over wants the following is what I need to finish off my home studio for personal use: www.musiciansfriend.com/s...ust_id=96383827
If I ever go commercial, there will be a whole 'nother list to discuss, but for the time being I decided I am happy just producing my own projects (two bands I play in, and my solo material) and launching them on my label. *shrugs* :)
Oct 16, 2004 10:58 pm hi riffgod , good to see you again.
i cant believe that this is true...according to this, i have to do like nothing, to get a free ipod.
www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/5628.cfm
theres been some complaints....hmm. id prolly end up getting on a physical spam list as well...sending junk mail to the house. so to be totally risk free i'd need a new email accound and a PO box
Oct 17, 2004 04:08 am All I want for Christmas is:
Crybaby Wah Pedal
Marshall Head
Gibson Les Paul
Schecter Omen
27 sets of Elixir Strings
Groove Tubes Fat Finger
New Tubes for my Peavey and Fender amps
New (and good) soundcard
A BIG Behringer Mixing console
Nice set of Drums
Martin Bass Guitar....
I'm sure I can think of much more, but I'd sure settle for the Crybaby!
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Oct 17, 2004 01:34 pm think I'm gonna ask for a good pair of headphones and a midi controller, like a radium 49
flame...bringing sexy backMember
Since: Jul 01, 2002
Oct 17, 2004 01:35 pm or get the oxygen 8 - that things cooooooooool
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Oct 17, 2004 06:45 pm BoysMum, I would normally recomend Wavelab from Seinberg as a two track mastering editor. But Sony SoundForge is a more then exceptional piece of software and a bit better priced.
Wavelab is a much deeper editor to be honest, but it might be overboard for most small project studios.
That said, SoundForge does come with a very complete set of pluggins to work out the kinks and finish off the recording and get it ready for CD.
I use it mostly as a sound design tool as it is a bit more funtional in that respect. But again, Wavelab excells when I am working on multi-track projects.
Flame, Loki needs a bit more in a keyboard, as the Oxygen 8 is only 2 octaves of keys. It will limit the amount of movement he has for laying synth tracks down in a quick manner without having to switch zones all the time.
But indeed, it is defo one kool tool if you can manage the slim amount of keys.
Oct 18, 2004 05:19 am Thanks for the advice Noize...great...I had a look at Muso's Friend...there wasn't a lot of info.
Coco seems to like SoundForge...so is it purely a price difference thing?
And also Noize, what does it mean 'two track'? Does everything, like say 24 tracks goes down to two? For what reason? Sorry, if these questions are a bit basic.
Cheers :-),
BM
Oct 18, 2004 06:56 am I've used both and I reckon Forge is easier to use with pretty much equivelant results (tho I hear wavelab is better for video work or which I do none!!).
If you need a capable app, Forge will do the job. Its simple to use and most powerful. ITs cheaper than wavelab and it is available easily.
If you need a good masterin app, Forge will do the job. However, try both if possible - see what yi like. I like both, I just prefer the FOrge.
Good luck
Coco.
Oct 18, 2004 07:37 am I find WaveLab much easier to work with, and have been using it since version 1.5. Sound Forge I have always found kinda clumsy and slow. Though I have not used the most recent version of either.
Sound Forge has always been better with video, since until v5 WaveLab has never even HAD video playback as part of the app. Sound Forge also has a history of having a greater selection of codecs with which to encode your music into different file types such as mp3, real, windows media, quicktime and much more, wereas WaveLab has always had mp3 and a couple others and that's it.
That said, WaveLab, in my opinion, has a more intuitive interface, better realtime plugin master section and such things that make usability much better.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Oct 18, 2004 11:38 pm Yep, what dB said.
Anyway, BM to answer the 2 track 24 track thing. Wavelab or SoundForge are simply where you would do the final bit of tweaking on the stereo mix you would export from your main recording application. They are much better suited for the job as they have pluggins directedmore towards finishing the sound as opposed to recording or mixing it. Meaning they have EQ's that are finer tuned, they have multiband compression, and maximizers that are tuned to be used to get the finished stereo mix ready to burn to CD.
And no SoundForge is no longer clumsy as in the old days. I still as I said, prefer WaveLab for the main pre-mastering or mastering, and I use SoundForge mostly for the tools it has which are much better suited to the sound desing stuff I do. And yes, SoundForge does have a much larger pallette of audio and video codecs that it can export to. But that is what it was built for, preparing auiod for several differant formats.
Hope this answered it a bit BM, if not let me know.
Noize
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Oct 19, 2004 12:06 am yeah flame, as I told ya in IM the other mornin' I need a bit more keys than the oxygen allows. Otherwise I'd go for the oxygen.
As far as wavelab goes, I've got Wavelab 4 and have had it since I upgraded from the bundled version with the audigy, and that was a few years ago. I still can't figure out how to use it really, I can only do basic editing and stuff.. but it's powerful if you take the time to learn it, I know that much
Oct 19, 2004 09:02 pm I'm good Noize...thanks for taking the time...Wavelab it is then.
So if I was able to order through Muso's Friend does that mean HRC is better off? But can deliver outside of the states?
OK Noize...you know anything about steel drums? I love them... Maybe I could get them for maself for xmas?
Cheers,
BM
Oct 19, 2004 09:10 pm Musician's Friend delivers to some places but not others, most of the reason is that some of their vendors request that they don't market in certain places...I have talked to them aboot it repeatedly.
However, as a rule yes, if somebody clicks thru a MF link from this site, HRC gets commission from the sale. The money in question is used to pay for the expenses to run the site to keep it online. I don't ever expect to get indepenedently wealthy from HRC, but, as I have said many times before, I just want it to make enough to support itself. Which for the last several months, it has done thanks to the generous support of all you groovy HRC members buying though affiliates and subscribing to HRC Pro.
Oct 19, 2004 09:17 pm Thats cool dB...I'd like to support HRC in any way I can and if the price paid through MF (after conversion and bank costs etc) is less than I can pick it up here then everyones a winner.
Like we've said before re generosity...what goes around, comes around.
Cheers and thanks for clarifying the situation,
BM
Oct 19, 2004 09:25 pm Glad to clarify. I never expect anyone to pay more just to support HRC, but MF has pretty good prices. Before affiliating I researched a few places to find the best place for price/selection/availability and MF seemed the best option.
When affiliating, the T.O.S. for each states that you can not advertise for other competitive companies, so I had to pick the one I deemed best. While nothing is good for all, MF seemed the best overall...
Oct 19, 2004 09:38 pm Cool dB...I've just finished emailing MF re whether they ship to here.
Best price here appears to be much more than MF depending on cost of shipping. So that sounds great!!! Another facet to HRC that is extremely helpful.
Cheers,
BM
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Oct 19, 2004 09:43 pm Steel Drums? Are you looking for a manufacturer, and a particular size set? I as well love the sound of steel drums, I have a spectacular sample of them, but alas it is set up to run in SampleCell. I must get them converted to run in a newer sampler.
Anyway, yes I know a bit about them. And I have even gone as far as making a small set of them. Not an easy task either.
But ask away and I'll see if I can be of some help.
Oct 19, 2004 10:50 pm You made a set yourself??...an easy task?...would definitely not be what I am thinking!
I don't know anyone else who likes steel drums. My son doesn't mind them, but I'm always attracted to the sound of them when I hear 'em.
I don't know what I should get...do you think I should just start with a lead pan or get maybe tenor doubles? I know for sure I couldn't make a set...man that's like wow!
Cheers,
BM
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Oct 20, 2004 08:26 pm Making them was definately not easy. They were a simple small set. A friend who was playing in a Reggae band back in the late 70's talked me into trying to make them. He had a set his father made, (yes he was from Trinidad) and they were very cool. So I tried it more as an experimement and they didnt turnout to bad.
I would not try it these days as my patience is not what it used to be. But it was fun indeed. I never did learn how to play them well though, but I did try.
To be honest the double tenors are a bit moe versatile, but I know here the full size 55 gallon steels are not cheap. I think a 16 gallon lead is around $150.00 US but prices do vary. They may be had cheaper down under but I cant say for sure.
I guess I would say have a try at some and if you are so inclined I would maybe do the double tenor.
But a single lead in a 55 is a pretty good start for sure. Then maybe progress into the double's.
Oct 21, 2004 06:01 am Thanks for that Noize. I don't think there are many people ordering steel drums here. Mibbe Australia...
But now I have a ball park figure...somewhere to start...
Thanks again,
BM
Nov 03, 2006 03:05 pm In ear monitors
Almost christmas again right? haha
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 03, 2006 03:17 pm holy crap, i'm thinking, didn't coco buy a les paul? then noticed the date.
sheesh =)
That said, i've already gotten my music pieces, replacing the fire loss, so i'm in pretty good shape this year.
I'm thinking a good compressor would fit nicely between my mics and PC, but I think it'll be awhile for that.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Nov 03, 2006 06:32 pm Hell ya, if yer playing live they are a godsend really. For one thing they do protect your hearing if you dont crank them up. And if mixed properly everything is so much clearer. That ould indeed be a great gift like I said, if your playing live for sure.
Nov 04, 2006 06:32 am you know of any good ones?
I'm really not familiar with them at all..
I dont mind putting things in my ear...
I have my hearing protection buds in all the time... so no problem there...
I just don't know which ones are good
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 04, 2006 09:29 am Presley, the ones I have tried out were from Shure. They seem to be one of the better more regarded ones. I just read a review a month or so back about PEM's and it showed some of the better ones. I'll pull it from the pile and have a look and post back some they recomended.
Nov 06, 2006 05:23 pm thx dude...!!
checking them out...
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Nov 07, 2006 12:45 pm Presonus ACP88 :( I want one badly. I need an outboard compressor/limiter more than anything else I can think of right now. And one with 8 channels would be quite yummy.
Alas, I will not get it :(
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 07, 2006 08:24 pm Me for Xmass, dual 19" flat panels. Maybe a faster video card, but I'm good really with a 256 card allready.
The boyz, an upgrade to the same chip I am running and more ram. A full update to almsot the same level of recording and synth software as on my box. And moving their box out of the game room closer to the drum trigger kit. Ulterier motive there, makes it easier for me to record drum parts. :-)
CptTrippsCzar of Turd PolishMember
Since: Jun 20, 2006
Nov 08, 2006 11:35 am Speaking of vid cards. I just bought the BFG 7950GTOC from newegg to pair up with a 1.86Ghz Core Duo 2. I am simply amazed, this system easily outperforms my P4 3.2HT sporting 2x7800GTX's in SLI with ease, that should not be the case. The little Conroe that could is the fastest thing I've ever owned and I bought the lowest end processor available. Sims2 for the wife used to load in 30 seconds, now it's 5.
The card was only 250 the other day, I got the last one in stock and now they are 280.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Nov 10, 2006 09:54 am 'sfunny, that two year jump in the thread....
My buddy just becamethe VP of Operations at Seymour Duncan, so I'm going to try to have 'er indoors cut a deal (if my buddy can do it). A couple of new humbuckers on the Omen should be nice.
Also, coming into a little inheritance. Before it all disappears into the money pit I call a house, I'm going to 'steal' a few dollars for a nice acoustic guitar. I have a friend who's a luthier in Pennsylvania. I know he has some nice wood stock, so I'm going to just throw the cash his way, and tell him to surprise me....hehehehe! I'll have an heirloom!
Reading up thread there was a thing on Les Pauls (with dB-Wan's fantastic line "And if a bass player tells you a guitar is too heavy, that's saying sumthin'" - Still laughing at that one!). I don't like them only due to the scale length. The spongey feel messes me up. Just a peronal thing.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Nov 10, 2006 09:59 am ooo, i'm jealous. I've got a really nice playing epiphone, that has 2 emg81s in it, that I'd love to upgrade with SD.
Also having an acoustic guitar built for you, man, what a treat that would be. I'd brag to everyone I knew =).
Nov 16, 2006 10:08 am well I guess Xmas came early for me this year haha
I went out and bought the Sennheiser ew300 IEM G2 unit... gonna put it to the test tomorrow...
Nov 16, 2006 11:46 am Me too...
I just upgraded my POD 2.0 for a brand new POD XT plus the triple pack deal & bass.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 16, 2006 09:40 pm I cheated too. I upgraded to Sonar PE 6 a couple weeks ago and sneaked Rapture in as well. I'm still gonna snatch a pair of 19" flat panels though as well.
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Nov 17, 2006 12:19 am Oldest thread rez ever! haha. This year, I'm going for a new mixer, or a god mic pre to bypass the mixer. Don't know yet.
Nov 17, 2006 07:19 am Hell, I am thinking of starting to sell off some of my gear...
Nov 17, 2006 07:47 am I've been selling off bits and pieces of my gear as well. I sold two guitars, some outboard gear and a couple of mics. It all looked pretty cool sitting in my studio, but that's about all it was doing there. I have a son in college and another one will be there in a year and a half. I need $$$ more than I need gear.
Damn...is this a sign of maturity?
Nov 17, 2006 07:50 am For me it's not really needing or wanting the money or anything, I just simply don't use it any more...these days I can get by with MultitrackStudio, GuitarPort and a few virtual synths...
Nov 17, 2006 08:21 am Me too. GarageBand and my RP2000 and my Behringer B-5 are about all I use anymore...(and even that's not as often as I'd like)
LokiCone PokerMember
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Nov 17, 2006 09:33 am Dan - got anything in the 150 price range lol?
Nov 17, 2006 09:38 am nope ;-)
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 17, 2006 09:29 pm Ya, I have gotten rid of most of my unused stuff over the last couple of years. For me it isnt the money thing either. Just the hardware is replaced by software now for most of the synths. Just a few remaining in the rack now. And those will soon be replaced as I found a nice program that can automaticly sample the last of my hardware synths and then out the door they go. The last remaining processers though I am going to be hard pressed to let go. They dont get used real often, but they do some things I still cant quite do in software yet.
And Loki, nothing here in that price range either.
Nov 24, 2006 10:18 am I'm trying out a Telecaster on my next gig,and the price is right so I might buy my own pressie for Christmas.( any excuse will do )
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 24, 2006 10:22 pm Oh ya, dB, Tuna and I had our little Black Friday trip to Best Buy this morning. I got mine but cant open it till Xmass, which is fair I guess even though it is my money. But I got a screaming deal on a pair of Samsung 19" wide screen flat panels. Should be nice once that is up. Especially with the new stuff in Sonar 6 and the bigger Native Instrument synths these days. Eating up a ton of screen real estate.
Nov 26, 2006 12:22 pm Played the Tele last night, better on some tunes.To make sure I played it I left my Strat at home. It was more difficult to play cos I'd raised the bridge.We were just guitar,bass,drums n vocals and it sounded a bit empty in places so I need to boost it up a bit and I'll have to take the Strat as well in future.On one tune I played mandolin for a laugh.(it always wins the audience over)
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 26, 2006 01:50 pm So yer liking yer new present then I take it?
Nov 26, 2006 03:43 pm Oh yeah,its not the best Tele Ive played but Im sure I can improve it. Its a Mexican,black,white scratchplate,maple neck.The price is good its £120 from my friend with the studio.Any mods.tips?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
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Nov 26, 2006 04:36 pm Most of the Mexican tele's had pretty good pick ups in them. Although some were a bit on the weak side. First thing I would do is do a set up to get everything where it should be. Pickups at the right height, bridge and intonation set properly. The simple things really. Then see how it sounds and go from there.
Personally the pickups are the first thing to go for me, that and the tone knob or knob's.
Also, pop the back cover and make sure all the solder joint's are good to go. Some of the workmanship was under par, but really very little of it. But it is worth a check to see.
Nov 27, 2006 03:30 am Thanks for that,will do. First Im going to re-string it,he had already done it for me but they dont look like they're from the same set,and there's not enough windings on some strings.Cheers.
