Conference napalm::guitar

    1967 Fender Coronado VII
    1965 Fender Jaguar.
    1977 Yamaha FG260.
    1979 Hand made (Mejico) classical.
    1964 Fender Bandmaster
    1985 Peavy Backstage II
    
    

1975 Les Paul Custom  (20th anniversary model)
Guild D-28 6 String Acoustic
Early 70's Fender Precision Bass

Fender Dual Sho-man Amp head
Very old Fender cabinet with 2-12" Altecs    

    Gitfiddles:
    
    73 Strat w/duncans
    73 Tele custom thinline
    ? Washburn A-20
    ? Fender Lead one with i duncan (neck) and a kahler trem
    77 Takimine ESF-360 (something like that, built in pickup)
    74 Yasuma Custom (teh last two are acoustics) w dean markley promag
    pickup
    
    AMPS:
     
    Fender studio lead (50w 1 12" SOLID STATE (Sounds good too!))
    Music Man RD-112 (100w 1 12")
           
    Effects:
    
    Ibanez Tube screamer
    MXR 10 band graphic eq
    old (very) vox wah wah (seldom used)
    Ibanez Dm-1000 digital delay
    
    Studio wize:
    
    Tascam 234 (4 chan cassette system)
    Teac PE-20 and EX-20 mixer system
    PAIA dual limiter
    PAIA Hot springs reverb
    TR-707 drum machine
    JX3-P synth
    Teac 3340S reel to reel (4 chan)   
    Tapco 14 channel mono mixer
    
    Mics:
    
    AKG d320 (the greatest!)
    EV PL-95 (f0r miking guitar)
    AKG ???
    
    pounds of cords etc. and of course thousands of picks.....
                           
    dave

    
    Gweetars:
    Dean baby Z
    Univox Les Paul (rewired with gibson super dirt p.u.'s)
    Yamaha fg-312 12 string
    Yamaha classical guitar
    assorted junkers that I won't even mention
    
    Amplifier:
    Mesa Boogie S.O.B.
    
    Effects:
    Ibanez HD1500 Harmonizer/delay
    Ibanez stereo chorus
    Ibanez tube screamer
    DOD flanger
    DOD compressor
    Mutron Octave divider
    Mutron envelope follower
    Boss analog delay
    home made distortion box
    
    I also have a modest keyboard setup that I won't list seeing this
    is a guitar conference.
    
    Ralph
    
    

    Axe:
    
       Washburn (model # unknown)
    
    Amp:
    
       Washburn SX12R (45 watts of pure pow!)
    
    Effects:
    
       Aria Analog Delay
       Nady Distortion/Chorus (can be used separately or in combination)
    
    
    Plus all the other little goodies that puts it all together!
    
    					Phil

    Guitars:
    
    	1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom (limited edition re-issue of the
    				     1954 'Black Beauty' Custom)
    	1976 Fender Strat (maple neck; sunburst body)
    
    	1975 Yamaha FG-250 Acoustic
    
    Amps:
    
        1968 Fender Princeton Reverb
    
    	1977 Marshall Mark I 50 Watt Lead head and 4x12 angled bottom.
    
    Toys: (here's where I need to add a few things...SOON)
    
    	MXR Distortion+
    	Casio CZ-101 synth
    
    rick marshall (a.k.a. humble moderator)

    
    Guitars:
    
    	Gibson GGC-700 solid body front-cutout les-paul shaped animal,
    	bright blue, two tapped "zebra" humbuckers.
    
    	Goya classical
    
    Amp:
    
    	~ 1963/'64 Fender Showman-amp (80W), Fender 2-15 Dual-showman cab.,
    	200W EV speaker in bass-reflex cab.

    Toys:
    
    	MXR Distortion+ (doesn't everybody ?)
    	MXR Dyna-comp
    	BOSS CE2 chorus
    	BOSS analog delay
    	BOSS 1024ms. digital delay
    	Mutex Mu-tron volume/wah pedal (rarely used)
    	Electro-harmonix Memory-man, the first unimproved version
    		(gathering dust)

    
    Recording-wise:
    
    	Tascam Porta-One
    	Shure SM58
    
    I also usually borrow a second SM58, a 23 band Ibanez EQ (awful
    noisy), and a Fender Bandmaster (50W) with original tubes and speakers
    to record with.
    
    

I have a Fender Stratocaster serial number 561434 (can anybody date this for
me?) customized with 3 DiMarzio high output pickups and electronics of my
own design. My amp is a Peavey Studio Pro (30 watts). For effects I have a
DOD PDS-1000 1-second digital delay pedal. 

On the acoustic side of things I have a National resophonic steel guitar
(vintage 1930's). Also a Yamaha classical guitar, which I lent to my brother
years ago.  

In the non-guitar department I have a Yamaha KX88 MIDI keyboard controller
and a Roland MKS-20 Digital Piano sound module, as readers of COMMUSIC might
remember. Also a Bundy student-oriented flute, and a locally made violin
(vintage 1905) which needs some work.


Don

    Re. Don's dod digital delay.
    
    	real neat! I tried it and it has 2 outputs, 1 delay output
    and 1 "clean" output so....you can have both outputs going to
    2 different amps and have 1 delayed and 1 clean or with chorus
    or whatever and sound like 2 guitars playing the same stuff only
    different.
    	cute.
    
    	i just love electronics.
    
    	rik

    re: .9, .10
    
    I have no idea why more delays don't have both a bypass output and
    an effect output.  Having both of those means gives you a lot of
    flexibility on how you do true stereo delay.
    
    Last time I surveyed the rack mounted DDLs, almost none of them
    had that.
    
    	db

    Don,
    re your Strat ser #, I will check my Fender 'bible' tonite and try
    to get you a date...
    
    Jimi.
    
    p.s. my BOSS digital delay has wet/dry outputs too...it is useful!

    Perhaps this should be in the toys note, but since everyone's talking
    about effects I'll pose this question.
    
    How about rack mounted multi-effects units?  I was using the new
    Ibanez guitar-synth thingy and that was run through the Ibanez
    (Ivebeenhad? Ar, Ar.) digital multi-effects unit, can't remember
    the model #.  Pretty interesting.  
    
    As for the geetar synth:
    
    ^^^^ IT SUCKED!!! ^^^^ the most bloody unresponsive thing in the
    world!!!  Argh!!  It's horrible! if you play faster than 1 note
    per 1/2 second, you start losing notes in the fracas.
                  
    Ahem.  Enough of my babble. 
    

    RE: DDL's My Ibanez has two wet outputs one is "inverted" and one
    dry out....it can be quite useful when mixing for a recording.
    
    RE: Guitar synths.....don't be so hard on Ibanez ALL early guitar
    synths had the response problem and most (all) still do, even the
    guitar to MIDI converters that are beginning to make the market.
    It's not easily solvable. Guitar synths haven't come into their
    own yet, the conversion hardware is just too slow and may be for
    quite a while yet. If you listen to Adrian Belew or any other guitar
    synth player you'll find they do mostly slower stuff because of
    this problem. I figure if the pros don't have it, it doesn't exist
    yet.
    
    Other than the delayed attack how did it sound?
    
    dave

Axes	Aria 6-string acoustic
	BC Rich Mockingbird bass
	Fender P-bass (fretless) w/ Seymour Duncan PUs
	Gibson J-40 6-string acoustic
	Ibanez RD1010 6-string electic	
	mid-60's Silvertone 6-string acoustic 

Amps	Crate II 						60 watts
	Dean Markley hybrid lead guitar amp 			80 watts
	Peavey Combo 300 bass amp w/ 2-15" Black Widow speakers 300 watts
	Silvertone 'little piece of shit' amp 			about 5 watts

Also	Aria Stereo Chorus pedal
	Crybaby Wah-Wah pedal
	MXR Small Stone phase shifter pedal
	Shure SM58 vocal mike/stand

    Re 47.9 (dating Don's Strat)...
    
    OK, here we go...
    
    Serial # 561434
    
    1st reference I checked cites the date range of 9/73 through 9/76
    for Serial #s in the 500000s.
    
    2nd reference narrows it down some to 74/75, probably 75 as the
    number is late-ish in the 500000 series.
    
    If it has the number stamped on the neck plate (kinda triangular
    with round edges and 3 screw fixing) it is certainly no later than
    75 [from '76 on the number was found on a decal on the headstock,
    and the numbering scheme changed].
    
    Other ways to date it (or confirm the date, or confirm that all
    the bits are original)...
    
    The date is often on the underside of the pickups, penciled on early
    models, stamped on later. It is also often found on the bottom end
    of the neck, right under the truss rod adjusting screw (unless it's
    a tilt-neck model which doesn't have a screw there), or rubber-stamped
    on the neck heel. Examples:-
    
    ser # 254083 (neck date = june 69) with pickup code 1289 (9=69)
    ser # 528763 (no neck date) with pickup code 140574 (74=74)
    
    Another common placement fore a serial # is in the middle pickup
    cavity - this one should be the same as on the neck plate.
    
    
    If you can find any other numbers such as those I have indicated
    above, this could further date the guitar. Some numbers also indicate
    the neck width, finish, etc.
    
    One further clue (the last I promise!) is the color of the pickguard.
    The STANDARD pickguard for pre-75 was a white triple-decker
    (white/black/white), but 75 through 81 was black (black/white/black).
    The white was an OPTION however. The body color is also a clue -
    all colors were only available during certain years...unless it's
    a 3-tone sunburst...
    
    There are other details like pickup cavity routing shape, etc....
                           
    Jimi.
    

    Can you date Fender amps ?
    

    re. dating fender amps.
    	that may be your thing, pal, but I'm into women, myself.
    
    	you sure are kinky...
    
    	rik
    

    re .17 - dating Fender Amps.
    
    Someone offered my Pro Reverb a drink once...didn't work. If fact,
    judging from the sparks and smoke it was somewhat offended. SO WAS
    I. The speaker cloth still has the stains...
    
    Seriously, I will dig into my references and refresh my memory.
    If I recall, the date is often pencilled/stamped onto the amp chassis
    (mine was). Undo the 4 screws on the top and slide the chassis out.
    Look on the inside (non-tube side) of the chassis.
    
    Other vague memories are...
    
    Type of amp - most were only made during certain years.
    Type/color/texture of speaker cloth.
    
    I'll check inti it all...
    
    Jimi.

    Can't date fenders, but I can date any Marshall amp if you're
    interested. (Marshall is all that matters anyway, right Rik? 8^)
    -WJB

    re.20
    	Actually, as i've stated 4 or 15 times, I'm happy with my
    marshall but would prefer a boogie. 
       My marshall has a great marshall sound and a great clean sound
    that i can add effects to. limited.
    the boogie has so many more sounds that it is definitely more
    valuable and enticing.
    	I play heavy metal. I like heavy metal
    	I also play and like most other sounds...up to and including
    classical. but not jazz.
    	the boogie is good for all these sounds, but the marshall is
    limited.	
    	the marshall doesn't cost me any more money. virtually free.
    	the boogie would cost 1000-13000 bucks.
    	virtually impossible.
    
    	i used to be unhappy with cheaper amps.
    	i may not have the best amp but it's at least nice and
    i'm happy with it.     
    	
                                                         
    	rik
    

    re .19 thanks.
    
    Someday I'm going to have to break down and buy an amp with a
    master volume control.
    
    					-Jeff
    

    Re: Ibanez Guitar Synth
    	Sorry it took so long.  the question was how did it sound aside
    from an attack problem, so here goes.  I guess it really depends
    on the synth you're tied into (i.e. Casiotone=crap, Oberhiem=nice,
    I'd imagine).  I was playing through a Casio CZ1 and there are a
    couple usable patches, but on the whole, not too awe inspiring.
    Good Hammond organ, and a pipe organ.(D minor sounds delicious!)  
    Had people in the store looking about for an organ, and much to 
    their dismay, there wasn't one. 
    The tremolo bar on that was wierd.  Worked on some sort of arcane
    electronics, where by the string tension didn't vary, but pitch
    did. another problem was that bending a string, whether with your
    hand or by bar, wasn't a smooth glissendo, it would go up(or down)
    on very noticable choppy half-steps. Not too good. 

    re: dating amps deemed weird...
    
    Hey, all I can tell you is my Amp can really Boogie.
    
    Anyone know where I can get a kit to upgrade my amp to go to 11?
    
    	db

    I don't know about 11, dave, but with the right connections you
    get to studio 54
    
    

    Guitars:
    	
    	72 Gibson ES-345 (stereo) Black/Gold and wonderful
    	63 Gibson J-200 (mustache bridge) Mint Tabaco Sunburst took me 10
   					  years to find it.
    
    Amp:
    	Pre CBS Pro-Reverb (broken)
    	Dave Sholz Rockman  Since I havn't played with anyone else in
    			    years.
    

    Guitars:
    
     	83 Les Paul Custom
    	69 Guild T-300D semi-hollow electric
    	?? Penco acoustic
    	??Kent SG-style with a bolt-on neck which I am refinishing
    
        hopefully, a Strat or near-strat in the near future.
    
    Amps:
    
    	Fender Twin Reverb
        Practice Amp
    
    Etc:
    
    	MXR Distortion +
    	Compressor
    	Phase Shifter
    	Wah-Wah
    	Miles of broken cords, hundreds of feet of good ones
    	A lot of picks
    

    	

	Guitars:

       		77 Ibanez MC400  (3 stage active preamp on board)
		modified with Kahler
    		(We're never to be parted)

    		85 Ovation baladier 6 string (Love it alot)
	
	Amp:
    
       		Yamaha G100 212 100w dual channel
    		switching, on baord parametric eq.
	
    		Rockman II (doesn;t everyone ?)

        Effects/outboard
    
       		Roland SDE 1000 (1+1/4 sec) 4/way programmable digital delay
    		Biamp stero 10 band eq
    		Ferman 3way mono 2way stereo active crossover
		Biamp 2way mono active crossover (trying to sell this)
		Roland 900 m.s. digital delay
    		Old MXR Flanger
    		Roland stero chorus
    
	Mikes and stuff:

    		12x3 whirlwind snake
    		Sure SM58
    		AKG SDE1000
		stands/booms
    
	Power
       		CS800

    Hello...Wot would that Ibanez (MC400) look like??  I love Ibanezes, 
    in fact I was just down at Wurlitzers in Fram. MA and they have 
    this dream ibanez...Pro Series Strat...Too good for words.   
    I've got a Kahler on my Ibanez...Can't see why they have floyds,
    cos the kahler sounds so much better on most of the models, also
    looks a lot more sedate than that dodgy floyd rose.
    		regards
    

    Well lets see, it's strange.  Kind looks like a Mockingbird but
    it has a 3 peice lamenated neck that goes from top of the
    head stock to the bottom of the body.  Then the ears/side pieces
    are sandwhiched on.

    The body it's self is three piece sandwich, and is a double cutaway.
    (Kinda like a strat, but more really like a mocking bird)
    They come stock with a three way active pre-amp, that with
    nosoak, can give up to a 45 DB boost.  NO SHIT ON THIS.  If
    you have an amp with channel switching, and are in the clean
    side.  Don't hit the preamp switch,  your amp WILL jump off the
    floor about 6 feet.  (Sound man nightmare) If you use the gain
    side of the amp, it ofcourse soaks off, and the boost is perfect
    for use on leads.  Never have to touch your volume pot.

    The pickups are the Ibanez TRI77 sderies and I think that their
    the hotest stock pickups I've every played.  And to top it off
    their nice and quite.

    This line was hand built.  And only made in like 1977.  They are hard
    to find, rare, and expensive.  Mine listed for 1,495 back when I
    got it in 77.  Oh yeah, there heavy too !  Wicked heavy.

    You see em now and then in the want adds.  I think people generally
    paid any where between 800 and 950 for them when they were new back
    in 77
    
    They can be had second hand, unmodified for around 500 to 600
    dollars.   With a Kahler or a rose, there about a grand.  And worth
    it.  There a trip when you first get em cause the frets are really
    fat.  I traded in a gold top for it, and talk about culture shock getting
    used to it.
    
    If your near the Shrewsbury area, stop by Joies first two weeks in
    Nov.  We'll be playing there those two weeks, and you can take a
    look at it, try it, what eva !

    I've had a lot of people offer to *take it off my hands*  Thanks,
    but my hands love it.  ;-)          	/ray

    P.s  Kahler Vs rose.  Ditto.  I like the kahlers MUCH better.
	And the kahlers have an incredible abiltiy to hold tuning.
    	I usually only have to tune up once on a weekend, and can
	change strings and play it out the same night with *little*
	tuning trouble.

    Well I like my Kahler (my problems with the Floyd system revolve
    around the "feel"), but unlike you guys, if I am reasonably agressive
    the guitar will definitely go out of tune.  Dive Bombing is guaranteed
    to do that.  Even doing the Van Halen "whining horse" thing is likely
    to screw up the tuning a little.  Any tune that involves a lot of 
    whammy bar stuff usually causes me to have to retune.
    
    Is it possible that mine is out of adjustment.
    
    I will say, though that for normal playing, the thing just doesn't
    go out of tune, even if I'm doing a lot of bending.
    
    On the other hand, it may be that I'm just overly sensitive to tuning.
    
    	db

    That reminds me of a complaint I have about whammy bars.
        
    At least on the guitars I've tried, any aggressive bending has to be 
    done on a harmonic and NOT a fretted note.   Fretted notes just
    die pretty quickly if you do anything more than a vibrato.
    
    Anyone know of any solutions, ideas, tricks etc. that involve getting
    around this limitation?
    
    	db

    RE: .32,.31
    Mine goes out about every 30 min. cos I just got it and I'm just
    getting over my "Squeeze every bleedin' noize out of that thing
    until it hurts" phase.  Dive bombs, horses, elephants(No joke!)
    and such.  I find as you ease off, it obviously stays in longer.
    Only problem I have is with mine, at least, that different strings
    only go certain steps(i.e. High e=2 frets, b=3 frets, g=7 frets,
    etc, etc) Don't know why, but I know I can't bend chords which kinda
    bothers me.
                                                          
    

    re.32.33
    
    		Dave  I have a suggestion.  Perhaps you've already used
    	this.
    
    		There is a product out called magic lube.  If you dont
    	have a tube of this stuff, I highly recommend getting some.
    	One of the problems in tuning trouble with Kahlers, (not
    	sure about Roses..) is that the rollers hang up if not
    	kept lubricated.  Lubricate the rollers, than put a drop
    	on each string at the roller and at the nut.  This has made a 
    	big difference in the performance of my kahler.  I'll be honest.  
    	I beat on mine.  ALOT.  and the only time I have tuning
    	trouble is when the heel of my hand rubs the low e string tuning pin.


    
    	If the magic lube doesn't help, I would take the ax to someone
    	who installs them, and have an adjustment check done on it.
    
    	A few people I know have had them installed since using mine,
    	and have not had these problems.  (Mcduffs has installed all
    	of them)

	As far as the sustaining problems.  How low is your action ?
    	Or, have you try to bring it up just a little.  I also don't
    	have this problem.  My action is low, but if I try to get it
    	lower, it seems to effect the sustaining performance.  The 
    	tolerance level is tight on these whammys.  You have to keep
    	that in consideration.  My action is just a squeak higher than
    	before I put the Kahler on.  Not even noticeable when you play
    	it, but very noticable on how the ax perfomrs with the kahler.

        Wether it's a harmonic ring, or a straight fretted note, the
        kahler 	on my ax pulls it down.  It's nice beacuse as you get 
    	down, a real nice lowend harmonic comes out and follows the note.
	You should expect the same out of yours.  What kind of ax
    	do you have this Kahler on ?  Who installed it ?
        
	RE:
        Elephant calls,  Hmm, I refered to those as Brontosaurus mating
    	cries.  

    re: .35
    
    Those are good suggestions.  I seem to recall that depressing the
    bars does lower the strings a tad.
    
    I haven't lubricated anything on the guitar since I bought it. 
    My guitar is a Carvin DC200 Koa.  I bought it about 3.5 years
    ago.
    
    One modification I know I'm going to make to the Kahler is to replace
    the clamp at the nut with one that doesn't require an allen wrench.
    Carvin said they'd do this at cost (about $20).   The newer Carvins
    have ones with clamps that don't reuqire any tools.  A *BIG*
    advance over the previous (stupid) design.   Many is the time
    I've been stuck without an allen wrench (very easy to lose) and
    got a broken string, or a string that couldn't be brought in tune
    with the fine tuning adjustment.
    
    	db

    Re:36 I haven't lubricated anything on the guitar since I bought
    it.
    
    	Yeow !  This could most defintely be the source of your trouble.
    
    	I hit mine with lube each string change.  If I don't I have
    	trouble with the g string, and b string catching on the rollers.
	
    	
    	I agree about the alan wrench.  it is pretty silly, and time
    	consuming.  What does carvin do to replace this ?  I'm intersted!
    
    /ray

    Oh yea Dave, one more little thing.  After you lube the rollers,
    (with out stings on the ax,) spin the rollers a few times around.
    This will assure smooth operation of the brass rollers.

    re: .37
    
    Carvin says they have a clamp for behind the nut that has tabs you
    flip up.  I'm not sure that they are actually made by Kahler but
    who cares?
    
    The newer Floyd Roses seem to have the same kind of thing, but I'd
    still rather stick with a Kahler bridge setup.
    
    	db

    I was talking to a guy from John Hornby Skewes (great name, huh?)
    who distribute Charvel guitars here in Britain. I'd been trying
    one of the new (?) Charvels with Kahler tremolo, and mentioned that
    I didn't like the locking nut (for exactly the reasons mentioned
    earlier in this note). He said Kahler make a replacement with flip-up
    tabs, and quoted me a price of �30, so your price of $20 sounds
    like you'll be getting the real thing
    
    Nick

    Where can I find "Magic Lube"?   I've never seen it.  Is it in hardware
    stores?  Music stores?  Any particular chains or specific places
    in the New England area that are known to carry it.
    
    I did some experiments last night, and I definitely have a problem
    with my Kahler.  It is not holding its tune the way it seems to
    for you guys.  Thus I'm very anxious to get my hands on some of
    the lube.
    
    	db    

    Mcduffs has some, Fitchburg music has some.  Check Mcduffs if
    you're in the shrewsbury area.  If your near Fitchburg, check
    Fitchburg music.
    
    You can try some light household oil, but it attracks grit.
    
    /ray

    Guitars:
    
    85 custom built Hamer (favorite guitar)
    78 Gibson Les Paul Custom
    Sometime_In_The_Sixties (I think) Gibson SG .. real beat up, plays
    good though.
    57 (re-issue) Fender Stratocaster/w kahler/w SD pickups...etc.
    ?  Ovation roundback 12-string -- sounds real tinny for some reason.
    
    AMPS

    Marshall 100w Master Lead head/8x10 cab loaded with celestions.
    (kind of a strange cab, but it sounds pretty good..)
    Mesa Boogie with simul-class and 4x12 cab 
    100 w Fender Twin
    
    Effects
    
    NONE: I went through a period where I used effects all the time, all
    sorts of effects.  I decided what I was playing sounded less and
    less like a guitar and more and more like something else .. it bothered
    me.  So not liking anything in moderation (everything in excess),
    I sold, gave-away, and boxed up all effects.  I use the guitar/cord/amp
    method now.   I'll probably start using some effects someday again,
    but not anytime soon... If *I* can't make the guitar do it, I can't
    make the sound...nice & neat.

    Miscellany
    
    Lots of other stuff .. I used to own the PA from my band... I've
    sold most of it, but I have boxes of cords/mics/etc, a couple of
    cabinets (side fills), couple of power amps, and probably some stuff
    I'm not aware of.
    
    steve

    if it really matter as to what kind of equipment i have, i find
    that i only have ever wanted two guitars at any given time namely
    one acoustic and one electric.
    mine?
    a yamaha FG512 12 string acoustic
    a gibson Les Paul (6 string)
    
    if for any reason i need a 6 string acoustic i've never had any
    problems with removing the harmonic strings from my 12 string
    (thats the second set of strings for those of you who may not 
    be familiar with 12 string terminology)
    

re.44
>    if for any reason i need a 6 string acoustic i've never had any
>    problems with removing the harmonic strings from my 12 string

I used to do that with my 12-string, but it didn't stay in tune up the
neck. I guess it had something to do with the amount of pressure you
put down on the larger string to fret the smaller harmonic string.

You have any problems with (solutions to?) that?

John Frazer

    Hi,
    
    I thought mention some liitle toys of I my own
    
    Electrics:
    Late Model Cort Stratocaster Copy <--- Lefty
    1978 Bradley Les Paul Custom Copy <--- Lefty
    A beat-up old Sears things that I got at the Boston Bargain Store
    for just about nothing, I switched the strings around and hacked
    off the arm that got in the way of the high frets.
    
    Acoustics:
    Late Model Seagull Dreadnought <------ Lefty
    The usual old $50 Harmony which able to turn the nut around on.
    
    Amp:
    50 watt Peavey Pacer which I bought around '75
    
    As you may have guessed by now I'm one of those people who plays
    guitar left-handed, is there anybody else in this conference who
    does this?
    
    BTW, the Seagull and the Cort were impulse buys, that is after playing
    them I just had to have them |-)
    
    Another thing, the main reason I don't have any Fenders or Gibsons
    or such is that the price of a left-handed guitar, when you can
    get one, is really high if you buy from the major guitar makers.
    
    				Joe(ZR)

	re: -.1
    
>    As you may have guessed by now I'm one of those people who plays
>    guitar left-handed, is there anybody else in this conference who
>    does this?


	Of course there are.  There is one conference in here just about
	lefties.  (Don't remember the note number tho..)

    
>    Another thing, the main reason I don't have any Fenders or Gibsons
>    or such is that the price of a left-handed guitar, when you can
>    get one, is really high if you buy from the major guitar makers.
    

	I don't have a Fender of Gibson Electric either. But I do own an
	Ibanez strat that I would put up against a Fender any day.  Actually
	buying a right handed guitar from most of the major guitar makers
	is an expensive proposition.  You have to shop around.

    I have a G&L Invader, and Just added Charvel, have know idea what
    model it is, has one humbucker one volume and a Kahler Traditional
    tremelo it screams.  Amplifiers Peavey Road Master with 4x12 flight
    cab plus a Sunn SL160 with 1x12.  Effects have a roland sde1000
    digital delay, not bad unit I use it to go stereo into my Sunn,
    and a Boss Volume pedal.

    GUITARS:
    
    1962 Gibson ES-120T 
    1967 Gibson ES-125T
    1985 Carvin DC150M
    1984 Mako ES-335 Copy (a real block of wood!)
    1986 Fender Strat (Standard)
    1980 Sigma DM-12-4 12 
    1972 Yamaha FG-140
    1973 Custom made J200 copy
    
    AMPS:
    
    Carvin X60
    
    EFFECTS:
    
    Boss PH-1R Phaser
    Boss CS-1 Comp/Sus
    Boss BF-2 Flanger
    Boss OC-2 Octave 
    Univox Phase Shift (circa 1973)
    MRX EQ
    I also use a Univox rhythm unit that should be sold by "Toys R Us"
    

    re: .150

    Glad to see another person with a Carvin guitar.

    I was beginning to think that I was the only one in the world
    with a Carvin guitar.

    	db - who has a DC 200 Koa

    RE:51
    
    Yes Dave, We Carvin owners are few but satisfied. I think between
    myself and one other guitarist in Colorado Springs, we monopolize
    the Carvin market in this geographical area. He, by the way, has
    a DC200 KOA as you do.
    
    I have a DC150M, maple body with a double cutaway, a bit smaller
    than the 200 though. I believe the electronics are similar between
    the 200 and the 150. (11 pole, coil tap, etc.) The fretboard is
    maple w abalone dot inlay, 24 fret with the "Gibson" style head
    piece. (Not the arrow type as on the 135 or V220 models.) I am VERY
    pleased with both the feel and speed of the neck as well as the
    response of the electronics. (The sustain is the best in the West)
    
    I have not had the chance to try the guitar in stereo yet but it
    does have that option as does the 200 if I'm not mistaken.
    
    I gotta run but I'll talk to you later.
    
    Keep on pluckin'
    Don

    The DC 200 Koa does have stereo outputs.
    
    I thought I'd never ever use them until I started using a two amp
    setup.  Now, I find it's the easiest way to switch between the two
    amps.  Only problem is that at the moment, I sometimes have to
    switch the plugs (cause I want pickup A going to amp B and pickup
    B going to amp A instead of vice versa).  Sometimes I even pull
    the second plug out completely when I want both pickups going to
    the same amp.
    
    I'm switching over to using a pan pedal as soon as I can find one
    that does what I want.
    
    The DC200 Koa has a rosewood neck with block inlays.  I ordered
    my guitar with ALL the available options (Kahler unit, gold plating,
    etc.)
    
    I really like my guitar.  It feels comfortable, sounds good to me,
    looks good to me, and has a very wide range of tones.  
    
    	db

    My equipment as of (what time is it) consists of the following:
    
    	Gibson ES345-SV (circa 1975)
    	
    	Fender Telecaster, alder body, maple non-bullet neck, 
    	stock (circa 1971). Will soon get new pickups.
    
    	Guild F48 Jumbo bodied flattop, spruce top, mahogany sides,
    	back, and neck, rosewood fretboard, Barcus Berry "Insider" Pickup.
    	Used to use Dimarzio soundhole pickup which I still have.	
    
    	HondoII 5 string banjo (model and date is a mystery to me)
    	approx 5 years old.
    
    	German made half size violin of unknown origin, approx 30-40
    	years old.
    
    	Fender Twin Reverb amp (circa 1978) with 2 JBL D120 signiture
    	speakers (will soon have Groove Tubes).
    
    	Fender Dual Showman speaker cab for extension speakers.
        
    	Justina quartz guitar tuner.
    
    The following equipment resides in a homebrew floor effect
    rack :

        Boss CE1 chorus ensemble circa 1980
    	Boss KM4 instrument mixer circa 1980
        MXR micro amp.
    	Morley ProPanner volume/panning pedal.
        9v power supply battery eliminator (homebrew)
    
    
    The following comprises my small P.A./monitoring system:
    
        Peavey 701R rack mount mixer
    	AMR PMA200 power amp 
     	Alesis MidiVerbII mutieffects unit.
    	Klipsch Industrial Heresy stage monitors in road cabs.
    	Peavey PVM38 low impedence mike recently purchased
    
    	A wife who now controls the checkbook.
    
                                    
    						Mark Jacques
    						LM02/Marlboro, Ma.
    
    
    

Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard '81, the best LP I've owned.  
         Madiera 12 String 1978 
         Soon to be adding a Tokai to the list
         Carvin DC-150 (I think)(It's not mine but it's in my studio,
	 and no offense db, but I just don't care for it much)
                
Amps:    Music Man RD50 110 
         A very old Alamo ?? (Burnt-out, still on fix list)
         Sholz Rockman X-100
                
Keys:    Ensoniq ESQ-1 synth
         Suzuki Keyman PK-61

Effects: ART Proverb Digital Reverb
         Korg SDD-2000 Digital Sampling Delay
         DOD FX-40 Equalizer
         Ibanez CS-9 Stereo Chorus
         Ibanez FL-207 Flanger
         MXR Distortion +
         Roland DR-55 Drum Box (Use it as a click track)
    
PA/REC:  Tascam M-216 16x4x2 mixer
         Shure PE65, SM58, SM57, SM48 microphones
         Shure PM-300 power head                
         Teac 2340A 4 ch r-r deck
	 
    	 Also, a ton of the stuff that makes all this work together.
    
Dan

    
    This is me.......
    
    AXES: 1987 Ibanez PL2550
          1984 Jackson Randy Rhoads Model 
          1978 Gibson Les Paul STD w/ Duncans
          19?? Alverez-Yari 12 string acoustic w/ Duncan SD1
          1981 William j. Buckley hand made Flying V model
    
    AMPS: 1987 Marshall 25/50 Jubilee Series
          1971 Marshall 100Wt Standard amp (super lead) converted to 
          a subtle 50WTs          
          Gallien-Kreuger 250ML
          Gallien-Kreuger 250RL
          

    SPEAKERS: (2) 1965 A&B Marshall cabs w/ 4x10
              (2) 2556 A&B Marshall cabs w/ 2x12
    
    EFFECTS: My favorite is the Boss GE7 graphic EQ
             Boss DD2 Digital Delay (33ms split between two amps)
             (wanna get a SDE3000 delay)
    
    That's all for now...it's simple and sounds good (good and loud,
    that is!! (^8)
    
    - William j.

    

    Hi, I'm back, with perhaps a little more substantial booty.
    
    	Custom Made Stewart MacDonald Ash Strat
    	with kahler pro and lots of DiMarzio kick
    
    	Peavey(argh!) Bandit 65 (puts out 85 rms) Loud Amp.  All
    for the low low sum of 200 dollars.  It was the best deal I could
    find.
    
    	Fat Cat Distortion: Crunch, Punch, Pain and Gain.
    	The Old Faithful Korg Chorus.
    	4 better cords.       
    
        craig
    

    re: allayouzguys
    
    I got a new cord last week!  ;^) 

    I've been reading this note for a while so I thought I would enter
    a note.  I have only been playing for about 4 months but, this is
    a list of my equipment...
    
    Guitars
    
       1988  Fender Squier Strat   ( I love the neck on this guitar)
       1981  Gibson Les Paul       
                                                                      
    
    Amplifier
    
       Dean Markley K150
    
    
    Don't have any effects yet but, I am working on it.
    
    
    
    
    Don

      I've made reply .58 obsolete already, I've sold the majority of
    what was listed and bought much new gear. Here's an update that
    I've tried to keep simple.
    
    	Guitars: B.C.Rich ST-III thunder blue w/lightning bolt inlays
    		 Gibson Les Paul showcase edition - grayburst w/EMG's
    		 Ovation '88 collectors edition elect/acoustic
    
        Amps:    ALL KITTY HAWK (amps,preamps,and speaker cabs)
    		  
    			 M1 100 watt STACK (two 4X12 cabs)
    	`		 M3  60 watt combo (1X12 w/hardwood cabinet)
    
    			RACK #1  -  KH Testarossa preamp
    				    KH MIDI patch bayette I
    				    Korg DT-1 pro tuner
    				    ART SGE multieffector
    				    Metaltronix SP1000 stereo pwr amp
    
    			RACK #2  -  KH Quattro preamp
    				    KH MIDI patch bayette I
    				    Roland GP-8
    			    (rack #2 is a back-up/ no power amp yet)

    			       Either rack can work with the combo or
    			     the stack because  the patch bayette's
    			     switching system is identical in all KH
    			     amps and preamps! Plus rack #1 works on
    			     its own with the 4X12 cabs or a KH 1X12 cab.
    
    						- john r.

    > The cats howl when I play...
    
    HA! You shoulda seen how Ray Pelkey's dog reacted to my first attempt
    at two-handed tapping...
    
    Edd

 << > The cats howl when I play...
 <<   
 <<   HA! You shoulda seen how Ray Pelkey's dog reacted to my first attempt
 <<   at two-handed tapping...
   
	Truely amazing.  The dog hasn't been the same since.

	He was last seen wearing spiked bracelets, and a jet black
	leather collar.

	I think he's gone Head-bangin...

	Thanks for making my dawg a real animal! 
    

    Might as well update mine too, since rack madness has taken over
    my life ...
    
    
    	     Kramer Focus 3000 w/Floyd Rose
             		|
    			V
    		Bogen 4 channel mixer (sub-mix guitars if I nuke a string)
    			|
    			V
    		Chandler Tube Driver (switched by the GP-8) 
    			|
    			V
    	  	   Roland GP-8 (with FC-100 and EV-5 pedals)
    			|
    			V
    		Digitech DSP-128 (triggered by GP-8 via MIDI) 
    			|
    			V
    		BBE Sonic Maximizer
    			|
    			V
    		100W Marshall half stack (channels switched by GP-8)
    
                  
    
    
    
    				Scary

    Here's a real neat one....
    
                 Fender Strat (American Standard)
                          |
                          | 
                          V
                     Patch Chord
                          |
                          |
                          V
                    Peavey Pacer ("vintage 45 watt")
                          |
                          |
                          V
                    Low tech, High fun, great vintage tone!
                          |
                          |
                          V
                        8^)
    
    Bulldawg
                          

    Coop...re:  .69
    
    1. I don't always use my effects, and can STILL get a killer tone as
       described in  .68
    2. I don't use power supply cords, just batteries = NO snarls.
    3. with my 6" patch cords, my pedal board is about the same size as
       your controller and almost as clean.
    4. last but not least, I can control MY effects!!!
    
    ;^)

    
    re: .70
    
    Gee Steve, why you so cranky Mon?  This isn't one of those little 
    Jagger/Richards spats is it?  Oh, I hope not (Jos� Imenez).
    
    ;^)

    The Beatles and who????  Did I sound cranky? Sorry, if so.  Besides, if
    I was cranky, I wouldn't respond in notesfile; I'd just walk down and
    hold a picture of a Strat in Coop's face......"now look what you've
    done....I'm melting.....aaaahhhhh".
    
    8^)

        This will be my setup as of Friday, when I pick up the TOAs.
                      This drawing is SIMPLIFIED.
    
    

    Casio MG510 stratlike Midiguitar            62 Tele 
      modified w/SD's           |                  |
         m |                    |                  |
         i |   midi keys        |                  |
         d |    |               \                  |
         i V    V                \                 |
------------------                \                |
| Yamaha midimerge|                \               |
------------------               ---------------------
          V                      | realtube rackmount |
------------------------  midi   ---------------------
| Alesis MMT8 sequencer| ------> | Digitech MSP-4     |         
-----------------------          ---------------------
          V                                   V    V
-------------------------    audio        ------------------
| Yamaha TX81Z (8 voice)|-----------------| Kawai 8 channel |
-------------------------_________________|   rack mount    |
          V                               |    mixer        | 
-----------------------       audio       |                 |
| Kawai K1r (8 voice) |------------------ |  Midiverb II    |
-----------------------__________________ |    (in loop )   |
          V                               |                 | 
----------------------        audio       |                 |
| Roland 505 drums   |--------------------|-----------------|
----------------------                        |        |
                                          |-----------------|
                                          |  Dod streo EQ   |
                                          |-----------------|
                                              |        |
                                              |        |
                                            ---------------  
                                            | Qsc MX700   |lots o' watts
                                            ---------------
                                              |        |
                                              |        |
                                         -------   --------
                                         |      |  |      |
                                         |TOA   |  |TOA   |
                                         | 38-se|  |38-se |
                                         -------   -------
                                                                                   
                     I like it.                      Rich
    

>       <<< Note 47.76 by HAMER::COCCOLI "monitoring reality........." >>>                                            
    >| Qsc MX700   |lots o' watts
    
    Rich, where did you end up buying your amp?  Did the shops in Phoenix
    help you out?
    
    Mike

    
    
       Ast Sound on Broadway. A little bit more $, but a lot closer for
    service.
                                         Rich
    

    Update to .68 low-tech special.....
    
    Gibson LP Deluxe ('76)------analog delay-----Ross chorus-----Ibanez
    Tube Screamer----Cry Baby Wah------Peavey Pacer-----Shure Mic to mixer.
    
    Classic Rock lives....8)
    
    Steve (film at 11:00)

    
    
    	Since I think I'm finally done buying stuff, I'll dare to
    post my setup. (Bass players are allowed here, ain't they?) :-)
    
    
    		Basses:
    			Fender Precision Bass - Ivory '89
    			Peavey Fury Bass (EMG Active PU)
    
    		Amp:
    			Peavey Max Bass 
    			   - Only used for the power amps 
    			   - 400 Watts/Channel
    			   - Built in crossover
    			   - 9 Band Eq
    			   - Lots & Lots of patching options
    			
    			Peavey ProBass 1000 Preamp
    			   - 9 Band Eq
    			   - Crossover
    			   - Hi-Z/Lo-Z outputs
    				
    		Cabs:
    			2 Custom Built Thiele Cabs
    				- 1 400W EV-15L Per Cab
    
    -Tom
    

    
    This is my setup:
    
    
    Bass  ------> 24 Marshall 50 watt heads -------> 27 Marshall 4-12 cabs
    
    
    
    Oops, I got my setup confused with Yngwie's....sorry....
    
    
    
    Bass  -------> Small black metal box with knobs on it  ------> Ugly
    black box that makes loud noises
    
    Oh , I forgot the most important thing....my Headkeeper, it sits on top
    of the small black metal box and has space to hold two brews....
    
    							Brian 

    
    In comparison to some of the guitar racks in this conference, I feel
    kind of silly putting this here, but...
    
    
    
    Hagstrom Swede (with killer onboard preamp) -------> Peavey Special 130
    2nd Hagstrom Swede w/Duncans as backup guitar.
    
   
    No rack, no stack, no fxs. 8-)
    
    Kevin
    
    
    

    re 83...
    
    	Hey Kevin why feel silly if that's all you need to do it,the rest
    is really excess baggage.....
    
    								:^)
    
    								Rick
    

    Why not?  Here's mine:  (I like to think of it as small, but quality)
    
    Amp: Boogie Mark-IIC 1x12 Combo, Simul-Class, All the options, EV
         Speaker
    Guitar: '72 Strat (Originally White, Laquer faded to yellow), '80
            rosewood neck, '80 pickups
    FX: Cry-Baby Wah, Boss T-wah, Boss Analog Delay, Passive volume pedal
    
    Almost never use the FX.
    
    Only drawback:  I thought I was buying a little portable amp when I
    bought the Boogie, sheesh, that thing weighs almost 80 pounds, but it
    will really bend your ears back if you need it to!
    
    Wishes (realistic):  Would like to have a little tube Marshall for that
    one certain sound to augment the setup, but I wouldn't take it in place
    of the Boogie.
    
    Just a rock and roller at heart, nothin' too fancy, although I really
    get off on the high tech stuff too!
    Will

    I suppose I could enter one here too.  Since my equipment is better
    then my playing, it'll give me something to be proud of...   :-)
    
    Guitars (electric):
    
      Chavel Model 4 (Candy Red, Floyd style trem, Jackson active pickups)
      Fender Strat (late 70s hardtail, EMG actives, Grey)
      Hamer Scarab(sp?) (shaped kind of like a small Explorer, Candy Red,
         but soon to be completely refinished, Kahler)
      Ibanez Les Paul copy (pretty beat up, Dimarzio MegaDrive in the
         bridge, sounds killer)
     Aria Pro II Night Warrior (Black, Kahler, I'd love to sell it)
     Austin Hatchet (great for airline travel)
    
    Guitars (acoustic):
    
      Alvarez 6 string, Alvarez Classical, Fender small bodied steel string
      Noname classical (cheap)
    
      Basically nothing special, they all have laminate tops...
    
    My main amplification rig:
    
      ADA MP-1 midi controllable preamp
      ART SGE multieffects unit
      BGW power amp
      Ampeg 4x12 cabinet (B cab)
    
    Other Amps:
    
      Hiwatt 100wt 1x12 combo
      Crate CT160GT 1x12 combo
      Fender Sidekick 10 practice amp (runs off the car lighter power!)
    
    Several stomps that don't see much service, EQ, Compressor, Distortion
    (by Ross, absolutely the worst one I've EVER heard), Volume pedal, Wah,
    etc.
    
    Old Ross 4x4 4-track recorder
    
    Greg

    
    Amp:  Crate CR-160 60 watts
    
    Guitar: Guild S300AD
    
    Effects: DOD rack mount digital delay 
    
    Acoustic: Kent or some similar noname brand....but I like it. ;-)
    
    Guy

    
    
    Amp: Boogie S.O.B. combo run through Marshall 4x10 cab (blasphemous
         eh?)
    
    Rack: Yamaha GC2020B compressor, Midiverb II, Ibanez HD1500 harmonizer
    
    Main axe: '81 Dean baby Z
    
    Ralph
    
    

    
    Well, heres my usual guitar configuration:
    
    acoustic guitar -----> ears (both of them)
    
    But I have more stuff when I get bored with that....
    
    AS far as instruments go, I own:
    
    All Mahogany Takamine 6 string acoustic guitar
    Epiphone 12 string acoustic guitar
    Ibanez RG550 electric guitar (2 single coils and a humbucker in the
                                  bridge position)
    Kazoo
    Marine band "C" harmonica
    Jingle Bells
    Bongo Drums
    
    For an amp, I have a Roland Jazz Chorus 77 (80 watts).
    
    also own a Tascam 246 mixer/4-track recorder, which I'm having many
    hours of amusement with!
    
    ....and various effects pedals...
    
    Dave

    This week it's:
                            
    o One of two Ibanez RG550 guitars (into)
    o Boss 7 band graphic EQ pedal (into)
    o SPX-90 (Stereo into)
    o Two Marshall Micro Stack 12 watt heads (into)
    - Four Marshall 1x10 cabs (2 off each head)
    - Line out of each head into 2 channels on a Peavey M2600 
      power amp (into)
    o Four Marshall 4x10 cabs 
       
    It screams, and I get the Reb Beach tone as well!

    
    
    Equipment update:
    
    	Electric Guitars:
    	
    	Carvin DC150M Stereo (main guitar)
    	Fender Stat 87'
    	Gibson ES120T
    	Gibson ES125T
    	Gibson ES125TDC
    	Gibson ES125
    
    	Acoustic Guitars:
    
    	Yamaha FG140 72'
    	Sigma DM4 12 string
    	
    
    	Amps:
    
    	Carvin X60 (2 each)
    	Fender PS400
    
    	Effects (all floor):
    
    	Boss CE2 Compressor
    	Boss Octave pedal
    	Boss Phase Shifter
    	Boss Flanger 
    	MRX EQ
    
    		May be switching to rack mount soon, holding out as
    	long as I can.
    
    	DonH
    
    
    	

    
    
    
    	Sheesh, Buck, be careful all that stuff doesn't fall on you ;^)
    
    Here's mine:
    
    		HOmade Tele from Stewart-Macdonald's (Homade Strat on order
    						      thanks, Santa)
    		20 foot cord (Steve's special passivation)
    		Fender Super 60 combo (I own 1/2 of this amp so far, ain't 
    				       layaway hell on yer nerves)
    		Boss DM-3 Analog delay
    
    
    	Heck, I could store ALL my stuff inside one of Buck's speaker Cabs!
                                                                    

    
    
    re .93
    
    He doesn't have to worry about it falling on him, those mini stacks
    aren't all that tall.  But believe me, that setup looks like the
    mini Marshall wall of death from hell!! :^)  KILLER sound!
    
    Ralph
    
    

    I keep it real simple too.
    
    1970 Gibson ES345 (Stereo)  --->  Fender Super 60 Combo.
    

    Strings                                                         
             1) Aria Pro  Stray Cat  (like George Lynchs' W/O the skull) 
             2) Yamaha FG-12 460 12-string
             3) assorted 6-strings
    Amps
             1) Yamaha GIII series G100-212
             2) assorted Gorilla Practice amps
    Effects
             1) Rockman X100
             2) Aria chorus (Dual-stages)
             3) Ibanez metal screamer
             4) DOD digitec 2 second delay
             5) Cry-baby wah-wah 
             6) Ibanez Compressor limiter

    Guitars:
    		- Heritage H535 (ES-335 layout with carved top)
    		- Alvarez Classical
    		- Takamine Dreadnought (It's the wife's, but this is a
    		  community property state)
    Amp:
    		- Crate G20CXL
    
    Just got the Heritage -- great jazz and blues sounds, a joy to play.
    
    

    100 replies!
    
    Another member (recently joined) of the simple club:
    
    
    Fender Mustang               |--------- Kitty Hawk M1 100w Combo
        &           --------------
    Acoustic import              |--------- VOX Cambridge Reverb Combo
    
    Mike

    
    
    Gibson Les Paul --------- RAT ------BOSS GE-7------BOSS DD-3---
    								  |
    				-----------------------------------
    				|
    			       TBD (To be decided)
    
    		 Either the Marshall 3005 Micro Stack
    				or
    			The Marshall JCM900 Combo (Smallest)
    
    
    
    Bob

    
    
    pat's rig...
    
    
     fender american std strat  
    
     ibanez roadstar II
    
    		|
    		|
    		+------>   peavey companded chorus    ------+
    							    |
    		+------    dunlop wah 		     <------+
    		|				
    		+------>   kittyhawk M1 60w combo     
    
    
    (actually, the effects are really in the kh effects loop)
    
    

                     
Here's my setup, looks pretty measly compared to some of you guys !!!
       
                     
Guitars              
-------                  
Vantage Custom guitar   (EMG 85 active in bridge position, Charvel hmmbucker
       			in neck - hardtail).
Charvel Charvette       (EMG 85 in bridge, Charvel coils in mid/neck
       		        Jackson Floyd Rose trem).            
Fender '72 strat 	(on loan, thinking about buying - all original 1972
       			parts - hardtail)              
Ovation Applause electro acoustic         
       	       	     	                  
Effects                  
-------                  
Boss Stereo Chorus                                       
Boss Metalizer w/digital delay/chorus                           
Electro Harmonix Big Muff fuzz box (great for those Hendrix tunes!)    
Roland Sustainer                   
Jim Dunlop Wah Wah       
Volume pedal             
DOD Noise gate/loop      
                                           
Amp                                        
---                                        
Laney 100Watt tube head                    
                                           
Cabs                                       
----                              
Laney 4 x 12                      
Peavy 2 x 12  (shared equipment)                     
Peavy 2 x 12  (shared equipment)                    
                                  
                             
    Thats it !!              
                             
    -Tony                    

    How's this for variety?  I'm a bassist by trade, but I enjoy making
    music on all these:
    
    1987 Peavey Dyna-Bass (active electronics)
    
    19?? Lazer Strat copy.  A surprisingly good-sounding clone, purchased
    	used for a mere $99!
    
    1978 Ovation Custom Balladeer.  Purchased new, it is the oldest
    	member of my family....
    
    198? Takamine "D-18"-style 12-string.  Looks and sounds a lot like
    	the Martin 12, bought for $125 used a few years ago.... 8-)
    
    1979 Sho-Bud LDG model pedal steel.  I had purchased a twin-neck
    	Emmons in '76, and swapped with another steel player to get
    	the loaded E9th setup.  This is a basic Lloyd Green steel (3
    	pedals, 4 knee levers) with a Bill Lawrence pickup in place
    	of the stock Sho-Bud, so it sounds very much like the Emmons!
                                                                     
    For amps, I have a little Marlboro 210 for practice, and a Peavey
    Combo 300 + an extra 15" cabinet.
    
    					--Eric--

	Well, now that I have my guitar and amp, I guess I can join the ranks 
here officially...

EQUIPMENT:	Ibanez Deluxe 59er Les Paul Copy
		Peavey Special 130 Guitar Amp
		Ovation Custom Balladeer Acoustic/Electric

		Lotsa keyboards and PA equipment

EXPERIENCE:	I've played in bands from the time I was in fourth grade
		(trombone) and have played guitar since about the same time.
		My first non-school-type band was in my teens when I joined
		and eventually began leading a vocal group, playing guitar
		or piano for accompaniment.  I studied piano in college, but
		eventually dropped it because I was undisciplined and wanted 
		only to make the kind of music I enjoyed.

		I've played in mild-rock bands, country/bluegrass bands, even
		a jazz band.  At one time I was the music director of a 
		travelling drama team with a band (consisting of drums, bass, 
		keyboards and guitars), playing whatever instrument (except 
		drums) was necessary for a given show (it was a gruelling 
		schedule and not everybody could make every show).

		Four years ago, or so, I got into MIDI and synthesizers.  It's
		been just about that long for me to put it all into perspective 
		as far as what *I* want to do with all that potential.  I've
		more or less settled into using MIDI (sequencer, drum machine,
		synthesizer modules) to be my back-up band, while I do solo 
		shows at churches, coffeehouses, etc.  I still occasionally
		play in bands, but having a house/family/job has minimized my
		ability to do it with any regularity.

GOALS:		To come up with some goals...

		Actually, my goals are fairly simple.  I know I'm no virtuoso
		on either keyboards or guitar.  But what I do have going for me 
		is an ear for what sounds good.  I like coming up with 
		arrangments using the tools I have.  If it gets too complex, I
		tend to lose interest.  I recognize this as a defficiency, but
		then again, I'm not trying to make a living off music - just 
		personal enjoyment and using music as a tool for communicating
		my beliefs.

		

    
    Well, the work load is low, and I'd be extremely bored if I sat here
    twirling this drum stick all night, so...
    
    GUITARS;  	Ibanez RG440(candy apple red), and my main guitar 
    			RD340(desert yello)
		Gibson Epiphone Les Paul(cherry sunburst)
    		Satin white Home Job, Jackson Copy; 95% done at this point.
    			-EMG 81, Floyd Rose!, Reverse Jackson head stock
    			  painted same as body!, Grover Tuners (Only around
    			  $400 so far)	
    		Fender 12 String Accoustic
    		Yamaha Classical Nylon Accoustic
    
    Amps;	Simul-class, 100 watt, Cream Mesa Boogie Mark3 half-stack
    			with 4x12 (2 Celestians, 2 EV) cab
    		White Marshall Micro Stack (up for sale! 8(  ) 
    		Original Rockman(is this considered an amp?)
    
    Effects;	Used to be PDS1002 (Congrats Pat!  It should be at your 
    		house by the time you get home Thurs!)
    		DSP 128+; FINALLY changed some of the parameters!
    		Yamaha compressor
    		DOD Noise Gate/Loop
    
    	
    And PATCH CHORDS EVERYWHERE!!!  with GFTPM underneath!
    
    J.

    
    
    		WOW!! And I thought the few things I had were good!
    
    	Heres what I do have. (this shouldn't take too long)
    
    	* 1990 brand-spankin' new - perfect condition cherry sunburst
    		Gibson Les Paul
    		(my pride & joy)
    
    	* 1985 Fender Stratocaster (arctic white) w/EMG pickups
    		and a Washburn Wonderbar
    		(my other pride & joy)
    	
        * 1986 Takemine 6-string acoustic
    
    	* 197? Yamaha 12-string acoustic
    		(if this neck warps anymore its ready for the trash)
    
    	* Cry Baby pedal (I made it so it can also be used as a
    			  volume pedal)
    	  DOD Digital delay
    
    	* 1989 KMD amp w/2 12" celestian speakers
    		(about 200 watts)
    
    	Thats all she wrote    (cuz I ran out of money)
    
    					Steve     8^)

    
    My guitar rig:
    
    1989 Ibanez Saber - Desert yellow with a rosewood fingerboard and
    	thin sculptured body. Twin hummers. Floyd diver.
    
    1990 Fender Strat - Offwhite solid maple neck. Lace pickups.
    	Standard vibrato.
    
    Fender Stage 185 - Solid state amp with 2 channels and one 12. Maybe
    	150 sustained watts. ( I don't dare crank it. )
    
    Music Man - 4 x 12 cab.
    
    ART SGE - Audio processor with everything under the sun.
    
    SRD Sustain - Good for home and recording but . . .
    
    Various compressor pedals - looking to upgrade.
    
    							John.

    I just started reading in this conference and I'm getting blown away!
    This is my first entry in Guitar so I think I will start here.
    
    My equipment:
    
    	Ibeneze P-type Base which I added active electronic pickups.
    
    	A squire strat which I put a Charvel neck and Floyd rose.
    	(now for that pick-up) 
    
    	Pre-CBS Fender twin amp.
    
    	SVT base head with an EV cab which has 2 15" EV's and a tweeter.
    
    	Yahmaha(sp?) 50wt base practice amp which I put an EV 15".
    
    	A fender Squire 15 guitar practice amp.
    
    	TEAC porta-one 4-track.
    
    	Yahmaha tr-505 drum machine.
    
    	DSP-128.
    
    	Boss assorted foot petals  (chorus,EQ,delay,comp...).
    
    	Old DOD overdrive/dist type petal
    
    	small yahmaha synth.
    
    	Audio Technica microphone.
    
    	XXXXX XXXXX (I'm sure I am forgetting something).
    
    
    P.S.  I am a base player who likes to play lead guitar also.
          I have played for 23 years (well in three months it will be...).
    Will 	

    
    I just added a new guitar to set of toys....
    
    A brand new Fender American Standard Telecaster (maple neck)
    
    I'm in Heaven.....
    
    Now.......WILL SOMEONE PLEASE BUY MY IBANEZ?!?!?!?!?!?
    
    Dave

        Latest toy: 1967 VOX Phantom XII.
        
        After a strip, clean, rebuild and set-up, it sounds great!
        
        Andy
        

>         <<< Note 47.116 by SMURF::BENNETT "Gagging in a Blue Cloud" >>>
>                           -< 1967 VOX Phantom XII >-

>	jeez that sounds scary! Make sure it makes the photo album!

        Nahh - hair isn't long enough.  There'll be a photo in the same
        area you saw the other guitars.
        
        Andy
        

                Guess I'll add my list. . . :^)
                
                1989 Yamaha  Motion-B  II Bass guitar.  Blood red
                metallic paint with  gold  tone  hardware.   Fine
                tuner bridge.  Three pots,  two  are  volumes for
                the humbuckers and one is the  tone  with  a push
                on/push off phase.
                
                1989  Yamaha  M50-B  Bass amp.  Has  a  built  in
                compressor and  parametric  equilizer.   High and
                low input jacks  for  +15dB  and  0dB.   50 Watts
                maximum, all through a single 15" speaker.  
                
                1990 Marathon II 15  Watt  practice  amp.  I just
                bought this yesterday since the  M50-B is over at
                a friends house.  (I finally  joined a band as of
                Friday  !   :^)) Nothing special on  this  little
                monster,  besides a volume/pull (overdrive) and a
                tone.   Nice thing is that this has a line out in
                the back so  running  it  through  a mixing board
                would be easy.
                
                1990  DOD RX26 Bass  Chorus  stomp  box.    (Also
                purchased  yesterday  !  :^))  I  won't  go  into
                specifics, cause I'm sure everyone know's  what a
                Choruser is. :^)
                
                1964 (approx) Kalamazoo Electric Guitar.  Nothing
                special on this  axe,  other than the fact that I
                just  finished  rebuilding  it.      :^)  Charvin
                electronics,  single  to  dual coil  plus  phase.
                Maple neck with rosewood finger board.    Not bad
                for  my  first  rebuild.  (Scratch plate was made
                from the red plexi off an old MICOM switch.  :^))
                
                1966 (approx)  Kalamazoo  Electric  Bass  Guitar.
                Still  in  original    condition.     I  will  be
                rebuilding this bass to  be the exact copy of the
                six  string  above.  I'll  be  installing  active
                electronics  in this one, cause right  now,  it's
                fine  as  a  thumper,  but  there's  very  little
                sustain  and  clarity  out  of  this  due to  the
                original electronics. 
                
                On my wish list:
                
                Digital  delay  -  currently saving for a Rockman
                Digital Delay  that  a friend of mine is selling.
                On stage programmable with stomp switch.
                
                Yamaha C1 -  Laptop  Music  PC.    Doubles  as  a
                sequencer  and interface for  MIDI  equipment  as
                well as balancing your family budget. :^)
                
                Matt :^)

    
    
    	Since I've changed just about *everything* since I last 
    replied to this note, here goes:
    
    
    	1980 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass. Ivory with Black Binding & all
    original chrome hardware. Strung with GHS Bass Boomers, light guage.
    
    	Peavey T.B. Raxx All Tube Bass Preamp.
    
    	Peavey MK VIII Bass Head (Brand New). 350W into 4 ohms, 600W into
    2 ohms. Graphic Eq, Built in chorus and lots of patching options.
    
    	Custom Built (By Dan Eaton) 1x15" Thiele Bass Cab, loaded with an
    EV-15L 400W speaker.
    
    	Sonic 2x10 Bass Cab. 2 brand X speakers. 
    
    	Peavey Max Bass Head. 400W/Channel into 4 ohms. No longer on 
    active duty since it lost a channel.
    
    -Tom
    (A PV maniac!)
    

    It's not much, but I'm just starting out:
    
    Guitars: 	1 - beat-up crappy looking Fender Strat
    		1 - very well liked Lead Paul 
    		1 - well loved Fender bass
                1 - beat up Ovation Custom something-or-other
    		    acoustic/electric but sounds nice... I guess
    	                 
    Amp:	1 - P-word something with tubes that's pretty cool!
    		1 - P-word bass amp that's really loud
    
    Effects:	Yes, but they're all these analog things that go on the
    		floor...  probably not worth much, but sound cool when 
    		the batteries run down.
                              
    Etc:	Lots of broken cables, but a few good ones.
    
    Wants:	New batteries 

    Amps - I just got a new Fender "the Twin". I still have a Fender Super
    Six reverb, until it's sold. I've owned a bunch of amps  over the
    years. The one I liked least was a Kustom, and every time I hear a
    transistor amp, I'm reminded of how far they've come since I had one.
    (I heard a Crate that was pretty impressive)
    
    Guitars - Fender Strat original issue with two dual coil humbuckers. I
    installed Dimarzio Super distortion HB's into it. A traditional Strat
    with a Seymore Duncan 1/4 pounder and a Dimarzio hs2 (?). Old Guild
    Starfire V that I put the two Fender Strat dual coil hbs on to.
    Takamine twlve String.
    
    Bass - Gibson Epiphone Rock Bass. I replaced the pickups with Dimarzio
    Jazz Bass PUs. Great sounding and playin bass!
    
    Misc - Digitech Programmable Distortion box, Digitech Digital delay,
    DOD Stereo Chorus, Crybaby Wah Wah.
    
    Also one wife who gets pissed off whenever I mention more equipment!
    
    "sakman"

	This is my setup as of today (what time is it ??)
    	It's changed quite a bit since I entered .54 
        It's not my fault, I've got a bad case of GTS (Guitar Toy
    	Syndrome).
    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| PA System		|						       |
|-----------------------|						       |
|									       |
|    Rack-mount power strip			1}			       |
|    Peavey 701R mixer				7} 14 space rack (homebrew)    |
|    Alesis MidiverbII				1}			       |
|    Rane ME15 micrographic EQ			1}			       |
|    Audio Logic MT66 Dual Compressor/Limiter	1}			       |
|    Tascam PB-32P Patch Bay			1}			       |
|									       |
|    Boss FS-L5 foot switch for 701R reverb, 				       |
|    Boss FS-L5 foot switch for MidiverbII				       |
|									       |
|    AMR PMA200 power amplifier			3} Tour 3 space rack	       |
|    Klipsch HeresyII stage monitors (2)				       |
|									       |
|    Peavey PVM38 microphones (2)					       |
|    Shure 585VA high-z microphone					       |
|    Onstage mic stand w/boom (black) (1)				       |
|    Weighted base mic stand w/boom (chrome) (1)			       |
|    Radio Shack desktop mic stands (2)					       |
|    25' lo-z cables (4)						       |
|    10' lo-z cables (2)						       |
|									       |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Guitars		|						       |
|-----------------------|						       |
|									       |
|    Gibson ES345SVT 				Gibson hardshell case (black)  |
|    Fender American Standard Stratocaster	Fender hardsehll case (Tweed)  |
|    Fender Telecaster 				Fender hardshell case (black)  |
|    Fender Jazz Bass				Fender hardshell case (black)  |
|    Guild F48 Jumbo Bodied flattop acoustic 	Hardshell case (tweed)	       |
|	Dean Markley "Pro-Mag" pickup					       |
|	Barcus Berry "Insider" Pickup 					       |
|									       |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Guitar Equipment	|						       |
|-----------------------|						       |
|									       |
|    Fender "The Twin" amplifier (snakeskin covering)			       |
|	Dual footswitch for The Twin					       |
|									       |
|    Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp						       |
|	lead/rhythm footswitch for studio preamp 			       |
|	Boss FS5L footswitch for Mesa studio				       |
|									       |
|    Pignose amplifier							       |
|									       |
|    Morley pro-panner volume/pan pedal					       |
|    Boss BCB6 carry box						       |
|      Boss PSM5 power supply/master switch				       |
|      Boss FT2 dynamic filter						       |
|      Boss CS3 compression/sustrainer					       |
|      Boss DD3 digital delay						       |
|      Boss TU12 digital tuner						       |
|    Justina Quartz tuner						       |
|    Single Guitar stand 						       |
|    Triple Guitar stand						       |
|									       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Blues Harp		|						       |
|-----------------------|						       |
|									       |
|    Hohner Special 20's	(G,A,E)					       |
|    Hohner Blues Harp		(C,F,Bb)				       |
|    Lee Oscar			(D,Amin)				       |
|    Hohner (Astatic) Blues Blaster Mic (20' high z cable)		       |
|    Astatic Taxi Dispatch mic (Amphenol type-connector)		       |
|    Harmonica neck stand						       |
|									       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Banjo			|						       |
|-----------------------|						       |
|									       |
|    HondoII 5 string banjo						       |
|    Schubb banjo capo							       |
|									       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Recording Equipment	|						       |
|-----------------------|						       |
|									       |
|    Tascam Porta-One Multitracker					       |
|    Yamaha PH1 Headphones						       |
|    Boss FS-5U punch-in/out switch					       |
|    Hot Wires impedence matching transformer (4)			       |
|    Nakamichi BX1 stereo tape deck (for mixdown)			       |
|    Maxell tape rewinder						       |
|									       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
    
    	This is the bulk of it. I have ton's of cables and small
    accessories too numerous to mention. Last time I reconfigured my
    PA rack, I counted over 40 cables.
    
    	Mark
    

    re: Mark
    	
    	I have to keep reminding myself jealousy is a sin...;^)
    
    
    Picked myself up a 76' Tele a few months ago.  Real nice.  Doesn't have
    stock fender p/u's in it though.  I opened it up to see if there was
    some sort of marking on the back, nada.  They sound great, tho - I have
    some seymore duncan suspicions...oh, grabbed it from the fine folks at
    MacDuffs in Shrewsbury, MA.
    
    

    Was that the natural one with the tortoise shell pickguard?
    
    	joe.

    ayuh.  Had you played/owned it?   The intonation had to be reworked a
    tad, but other than that...I probably could've got one cheaper through
    the Want-Ads, but I like the guys, and enjoy giving 'em my business...
    

    That was a really nice axe!!  I looked at it and looked at it.
    I inquired about the  price on two separate occasions.  The first
    time it was still on consignment from the original owner and was
    $X.  The second time, it had been purchased by the store and the
    price had gone up to $X+.  I came very close to buying it, but
    ended up changing my mind.
    
    Good luck with it.  Great sound great looks.
    
    	joe.

>>  Hey Mark, you forgot to mention the Peterbilt you use to haul the stuff
>>  around in...it's pre-CBS aint it?
    
	Actually, although the list may be long, I have been striving
    for portability, and in reducing the amount of space consumed in
    my small home studio. I just dumped a pre-CBS Fender Dual Showman
    speaker cab, which was gigundo, and another Twin. The four biggest
    pieces in my arsenal are the PA rack, the Fender Twin, and the two
    Klipsch speakers. A lot of gigging musicians haul a lot more stuff
    than that. I plan to dump the 14-space rack later on and replace it
    with two smaller racks. At that point my PA system will be reduced 
    to the mixer, and the EQ in one rack, and a power amp in another. 
    The rest will be in another rack configured for playing electric 
    guitar. Although I have 5 guitars, I would never travel with more 
    than 3, tops. My recording equipment never leaves the studio. When 
    I need to move this gear, I take my Dodge Caravan. Everything fits 
    in quite nicely by removing the rear seat.
    
    	It might be interesting for people to post their wish lists !!
    I have one that is by far longer than the list of gear I presently
    own. I have one list I call my "equipment priority list". This is a 
    list of equipment I fully intend to buy when I have the money. I
    regularly update this list depending on equipment demos and ads I
    see in magazines. Also as my musical goals change, the list changes.
    A lot of the big items on my present list is road cases and racks.
    I like to replace the mousy-stuff in my rig with pro-quality stuff
    that I know I will keep for years.
    
	Perhaps we should start a new note entitled "Musical Equipment
    wish-list". It might be interesting for people to post their lists,
    and see what advice others have to offer. Whadaya think ??
    
    	Mark

             
    GuItArS } Ibanez RG550, Custom made 2 necker, and a few others in
              pieces.
                                                        
       Amps } Rockman x100,  and then the rAcK,,           
              
                      * Chandler conditioner   
                      * Sampson Super TD wireless
                      * ART SGE
                      * ADA MP1
                      * Metaltronix perfect connection Stereo power
                      * ADA MC1 
    Other toys } Yamaha 4 track, a couple tuners and other sh!t .
    
                                                            mArK

    I have added a few new toys to my setup. 
    
    	First of all, I have added a Boss NS2 single-ended noise suppressor 
    to my BCB6 carry box to eliminate noise from single coil pickups, and 
    the compressor. 
    
    	Secondly, I bought 2 more Boss FS5L footswitches and a Hosa 8 
    channel recording snake. The snake is 23' long, and all the conductors 
    are color coded with 1/4" jacks on both ends. 
    
    	I now have 6 Boss footswitches ganged together. The 6 Boss switches 
    control the following functions:
    
    	FS5L - defeats the reverb in the Peavey 701R mixer.
    	FS5L - defeats the Alesis MidiVerbII.
    	FS5U - punch-in pedal for Tascam Porta one.
    	FS5L - channel switches the Mesa Boogie Studio preamp.
    	FS5L - defeats the reverb in the Mesa Boogie Studio preamp.
    	FS5L - defeats the EQ in the Mesa Boogie Studio preamp.
    
	5 channels of the recording snake are used to connect foot switches 
    to my rack. One channel connects the punch-in pedal to my Porta one. 1 
    channel is used to connect my guitar signal into the preamp input. That 
    leaves one spare channel on the snake in case I eventually add anything 
    to the rack. I assigned 6 adjacent jacks on the front of my patchbay to 
    plug the snake into.                                     
    	
    	I plan to replace all the connectors on one end of the snake cable 
    with Switchcraft angled 1/4" jacks. When I do, I will cut the outer 
    insulation back and fan all the cables to form a perfect connection to 
    all my pedals. At that point both ends of the recording snake will be
    neat as a pin.
    
    I have more gear on the floor than most players would tolerate, but I 
    am striving to have everything integrated into a system with the cabling 
    as neat as humanly possible. Since I hardly ever play out, I really don't 
    have to worry about moving all this gear. When I do play out, the foot-
    switches and recording snake will be left home.
    
    I'm beginning to understand whay many people are using midi-patch bays
    and midi floor pedals.
    
    Mark
    

    89 American STD Strat ->
    
    RAT pedal (for screaming lead tones) ->
    Mu-Tron III Envelope Follower (thanks Rick B!) ->
    Distortion + (for more bluesy distortion and rhythm ->
    Analog Delay ->
    
    Peavey Special 130 (on which I use the clean channel 98% of the time)

    
    Guitars:
    
    IBANEZ Les Paul Custom, black with golden hardware
    HOHNER Strat copy
    
    Amps:
    
    Earth 100 Watt combo, tubes
    
    Effects:
    
    VOX wah-wah + several screaming neighbours
    
    
    sascha_from_Munich_the_Oktoberfest_city

I don't ever remember putting a list in here, so now seems a good as time
as any. (Although I already feel inadequate after reading Coop's list! 8^)

Guitars:

1970 Les Paul Deluxe
1957-reissue Fender Strat w/EMG active pickups
Ovation 6-string acoustic

Amplification:
Kitty Hawk Quattro pre-amp -> QSC 100wpc power amp
Kitty Hawk M3 (as backup)
Rockman Soloist (collecting dust somewhere...)

Speakers:
2 Marshall JCM 1x12 cabs, 70-watt Celestion in each

Other misc. stuff:
Digitech RDS3600 rackmount delay/chorus/flange
Rockman Chorus/Delay module (used for vocals on PA)
Yamaha MT44 4-track recorder (w/mixer and patch bay)
Couple mikes, the best being an Audio-Technica 818
Casio CZ-101 keyboard (another dust collector - it doesn't work)
Atari 520st w/MIDI software (still don't know how to use it though!)
Roland MKS7 (SGU) for MIDI drums, bass and keys
Cry Baby Wah-Wah (love that Clapton and SRV tone!)
Peavey 100-watt PA head and 2 small Peavey cabs (great for practice)

I've probably missed some stuff, but that's most of it (I didn't include the
stuff I'm about to put up for sale - keep your eyes open! 8^)

alan

    It's been awhile since I made an entry in here, so here goes ... but
    remember - this list is subject to change, depending on the severity of
    GTS at the time when my monthly bills get paid (or are supposed to be).
    
    Guitars:
        1990 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (Black/maple fretboard)
        Ibanez RG570 (White) 
    
    Amplification:
    	Marshall 100W Mosfet head
    
    Speakers:
    	1964 Marshall 4x12 loaded with Celestions (I think they're original)
	
    Effects:
    	Roland GP-8, with FC-100 foot controller, and EV-5 expression pedal
    	Cry Baby wah-wah pedal
    	Chandler Tube Driver preamp (rack mount)
    
    
    Scary ...

      I might as well update-
    
      Guitarz:
    		B.C. Rich ST-III neck-thru, thunder blue, lightning bolt
    		  inlays, DiMarzio Megadrive in bridge + 2 single coil.
    
    		Gibson Les Paul Showcase Edition, grayburst w/ EMG p/u's.
    
    		Ovation '88 Collectors series - gray/black, Adamas type 
    		  soundholes, single cutaway, 3 band EQ
    
      Amplifiers:
      
    		Main Rack (top to bottom):
    		  Kitty Hawk Testarossa preamp
    		  Kitty Hawk MIDI Patch Bayette I
    		  Korg DT-1 pro tuner
    		  Digitech GSP-21 effects processor w/foot controller
    		  Metaltronix SP-1000 stereo power amp (125WX2)
    
    		Other rack gear:
    		  Kitty Hawk Testarossa preamp
    		  Kitty Hawk Quattro preamp
    		  Kitty Hawk MIDI Patch Bayette I (qty-2)
    		  Kitty Hawk MIDI Patch Bayette II
    		  Kitty Hawk MIDI Foot Controller
    
      		Amps (non-rack):
    		  Kitty Hawk M1 100 watt stack (slant 4X12, straight 4X12)
    		  Kitty Hawk M1  60 watt exotic wood combo (1X12)
    		  Kitty Hawk M3  60 watt combo
    		  Kitty Hawk M5  45 watt combo 
    
    		Multi-track:
      		  Yamaha MT44 w/mixer and patch bay
    
    		P.A. System:
                  briefly - Ramsa WR-S212 mixer, Yamaha SPX90, Audiologic
      		    compressor, Alesis enhancer, Audiologic crossover,
    		    Carver and Carvin power amps (3), Elite M-600 speakers
    		    (mid/high), Elite SW-600's (subwoofers).
    
    							-BooM-  		

    "dawg...Hey baby come over here and look at this terminal an just see
    for yourself what all the other boys got for equipment. All I got for
    guitars:
    
    	Strat - Classic cream, Jap model circa '85. Maple neck with a SD 1/4 
    pounder, a DiMarzio Hs-2, and a Fender Red Lace Sensor for pickups.
    
    	Strat - Black w/ black hardware. 2 dual coil pickups that I
    replaced with DiMarzio Super Distortion Humbuckers. A rare guitar I
    think, I've never seen one like it before. It's stock too, I checked it
    out. Made in Japan  mid eighties.
    
    	Gibson Epiphone Bass - 2 DiMarzio pickups.
    
    	Guild Starfire V Semi Hollow body. Currently, the pickups that came
    with my black Strat are installed in this guitar. I don't play it much
    anymore but keep it really for sentimental reasons. It was 
    my first real guitar (bought new in '68). As I get older and play more 
    jazz, it'll hopefully be more useful.
    
    	Takamine 12 string. Like all Takamine products, this too is an
    excellent guitar. I've had it about 11 years now.
    
    
    AMPS
    
    	Fender "the Twin". Rare white Snakeskin covering. Tremendous amp, 
    can't say enough good things about it.
    
    	Fender M-80. Combo with 1-12. Hot amp, very light.
    
    	Peavey Mark IV Bass Amp. Solid punchy bass.
    
    Assorted stuff like a rockman, digital delay, stereo chorus, mikes and
    the like.
    
    "sakman"   (who seems to need to keep up with the jones's w/equipment)

    Guitars:
    
    Ibanez RG550 (white w/black pickguard, maple neck, VS pickups in a 
                  hum-single-hum setup, Floyd, 24 fret monster)
    Fender Mustang (surf green w/white pickguard, rosewood neck, 2 stock
                    single coils, dynamic vibrato)
    Sterling Acoustic (Japanese import)
    
    Amps:
    
    Kitty Hawk M1 (100w Combo, spring reverb, 1x12" Celestion, 4 channel
                   preamp (1 clean, 3 distortions), 4 EL34s, 4 12AX7s)
    VOX Cambridge Reverb (solid state combo, 1x8" VOX)

    
    I've sold some gear (ie some pedals, an amp and a cab) so I'm 
    now down to :-
    
    Guitars :-  Charvel w/Floyd Rose trem
    		Vantage Custom Hardtail w/EMG 85's, locking machine heads 
    		and a solid brass nut (wicked harmonics, (Ovation)Applause 
    		Electro-Acoustic.
    
    Amp     :-  Laney 100Watt Head 
    Cab     :-  SGE 4x12 
    Toys    :-  Yamaha FX 500 processor, Yamaha Midi Foot Controller, Cry 
    		Baby WahWah, Dunlop Volume Pedal, DOD Noise gate, Marshall
    		Fuzz Box. Nady VHF101 Wireless.

	I've made some changes too, so I'll follow the current trend and
    update (using my previous posting).

EQUIPMENT:	Ibanez Deluxe 59er Les Paul Copy
		Ovation Custom Balladeer Acoustic/Electric
    
    		ZOOM 9002 Guitar FX processor (& headphone amp)
    		RAT distortion pedal, RealTube Blue Tube Pedal, Boss Analog
    		Delay Pedal, Boss CE3 Stereo Chorus Pedal, Boss OC2 Octave
    		Pedal
    
		Lotsa keyboards, PA equipment and now, recording equipment

EXPERIENCE:	I've played in bands from the time I was in fourth grade
		(trombone) and have played guitar since about the same time.
		My first non-school-type band was in my teens when I joined
		and eventually began leading a vocal group, playing guitar
		or piano for accompaniment.  I studied piano in college, but
		eventually dropped it because I was undisciplined and wanted 
		only to make the kind of music I enjoyed.

		I've played in mild-rock bands, country/bluegrass bands, even
		a jazz band.  At one time I was the music director of a 
		travelling drama team with a band (consisting of drums, bass, 
		keyboards and guitars), playing whatever instrument (except 
		drums) was necessary for a given show (it was a gruelling 
		schedule and not everybody could make every show).

		Four years ago, or so, I got into MIDI and synthesizers.  It's
		been just about that long for me to put it all into perspective 
		as far as what *I* want to do with all that potential.  I've
		more or less settled into using MIDI (sequencer, drum machine,
		synthesizer modules) to be my back-up band, while I do solo 
		shows at churches, coffeehouses, etc.  I still occasionally
		play in bands, but having a house/family/job has minimized my
		ability to do it with any regularity.

GOALS:		To come up with some goals...

		Actually, my goals are fairly simple.  I know I'm no virtuoso
		on either keyboards or guitar.  But what I do have going for me 
		is an ear for what sounds good.  I like coming up with 
		arrangments using the tools I have.  If it gets too complex, I
		tend to lose interest.  I recognize this as a defficiency, but
		then again, I'm not trying to make a living off music - just 
		personal enjoyment and using music as a tool for communicating
		my beliefs.

		

    

    
    I'll bite...
    
    GUITARS:	Satin white "Homebrew" electric with reverse headstock, 
    		EMG81, Floyd Rose
    		Desrt YellowIbanez RG340
    		Candy apple red Ibanez RG440(pendning on sale) 
    		Epiphone by Gibson Les Paul, cherry sunburst
    
    		Fender 12string accoustic
    		Yamaha classical
    
    AMPS:	Cream colored Mesa Boogie MKIII halfstack w/EQ, reverb, 
    		Simulclass.
    		SRD Rockman
    
    EFFECTS:	DSP128+
    		DOD Wah/volume pedal
    		Yamaha Compressor pedal
    		DOD Noise Gate pedal
    		Next door neighbor's cat  8*)
    
    J.

    I had to update this due to some recent changes in my equip line:
    
    Guitars:
    	Ibanez RG550 (White)
        (hopefully soon a back-up 550 of any color)
    
    Amplification:
        KH Rack attack, featuring:
    	- Furman PL-Plus power strip
    	- Alesis MIDIverb II
    	- Kitty Hawk Quattro Preamp
    	- Metaltronix SP-1000 power amp    	
    
    Speakers:
    	(2) Marshall JCM 800 1960-B model cabs 
    
    Effects:
    	Cry Baby wha-wha pedal
    	Boss GE-7 graphic eq pedal
    
    Dats me...Mr. plain n simple!

    
    
    Ibanez SR800LE Bass Guitar(lipstick red)
    
    Peavey Foundation Bass Guitar(Ebony)
    
    EG 30 watt practice amp (not playing out pro yet)
    
    Toys: An A Tuning fork And a Banana Guitar Tuner
    
    Not playing out on bass professionally yet but hope to soon.   
    However, I do play out pro on drums for 15 yrs. now
    
    5 Pc. Ludwig classics all maple shells in butcher block finish.
    Sabian and Zildjian cymbals.  

    I guess I could put something in here since I don't have an entry now
    (but I could have sworn I did...).
    
    Here's what I have:
    
    Guitars:
    
    Charvel Model 4 - Candy Red, rosewood fretboard, Floyd style locking trem 
                      (soon to have EMG active pickups installed, s/s/h)
    Fender Strat - Smoke grey, rosewood fretboard, black pickguard, EMG
                   pickups (with white covers).  Hardtail, no tremelo.
    Kramer Rhodes V - Black with rosewood fretboard, Kahler Spyder tremelo
                      Seymore-Duncan Invader pickup in the bridge position
                      stock humbucker in the neck position
    Ibanez Les Paul copy - Wine red, Dimarzio Megadrive in the tail
    Hamer Scarab - Candy red, single humbucker in the bridge position,
                   Kahler tremelo (which feels terrible!)
    Austin Hatchet - Small body electric with two humbuckers and brass
                     hardware, pretty natural wood finish (great for
                     traveling)
    Alvarez Classical (bottom of the line model)
    Alvarez Steel string acoustic - Kind of beat up, but plays pretty nice
    Fender steel string acoustic - low end model, but plays nice
    
    Preamps/Amps/Speakers:
    
    ADA MP-1 - midi controllable tube preamp
    Kitty Hawk M3 - 100 watt tube head
    GK 250RL - 50wpc stereo solid state head
    Crate CR160GT - 60 watt solid state 1x12 combo, Celestion speaker
    Fender Sidekick 10 - 10 watt solid state practice amp (hey, it runs on 12v!)
    Supro - ancient tube practice amp that was my fathers
    
    Marshall model 1965 4x10 speaker cabinets (one each A and B)
    Sonic 2x10 speaker cabinet
    
    Effects:
    
    ART SGE multieffects unit
    Washburn 7 band EQ (stomp)
    Chandler Tube Driver
    Vox Wah-wah
    Various junky stomps that I don't use much.
    
    Ross 4x4 4-track recorder
    
    Greg

re: Buck's "simple" approach:

Here's simple:     '72 Strat -----> Boogie Mark IIC


That's it. Find something as simple that'll top it! ;^)

Will (laughing at those "simple" racks)






((( Jus' caus' I ain't got the money, maybe! ;^) )))

    
    
    	Electric guitars:
    
    		Carvin DC150M
    		Carvin DC200 Koa wood
    		Gibson Melody Maker SG style
    		Gibson 120T
    		Gibson 125T
    		Gibson 125
    		Fender Standard Strat
    
    	Acoustics:
    
    		Sigma DM-12-4 
    		Gibson J200
    		Yamaha FG-140
    		Epiphone 6 string (Gibson)
    
    	Amps:
    
    		Carvin X60 with Celestions (2 each)
    		Fender PS400
    
    	Effects:
    
    		Digitech 1002 Delay
    		Assorted Boss pedals sustain/comp, flanger, octave, 
    		phase shift, etc.
    		And a Univox rythm unit from Hades....
    
    
    
    	DonH
    
    

    Coop, you listed a KH Quattro in your list. Did you recieve it yet ?
    
    If so, how is it working ?
    
    Mark
    

    yeah perspiring mimes want to know!

    Probably not ... that was just premature documentation ...  8^)
    
    
    
    Scary ...

    Guitars:
    
    Ibanez RG760 (dark gray with a painting I had done by a friend of 
      	    	 two hands ripping the guitar apart and it has a long 
    		 crack through it. 2 single coils and a Double Whammey
    		 when ever it comes in,but for now the Cheezy IBZ HUM.)
    
    ARIA Pro II FLYING V (2 humbuckers and a Kahler PRO Trem.)
    
    86 Fender Strat. (3 single coils and I have to Mod. it because it 
    		      sound like shit,Anyone have any sug. on some driving
    		      pickups that would be Kool!!!)
    
    Hondo Tele   (1 Hum. with a scalloped neck I did in 11 grade after a
    		  Yngwie concert at the Centrum Sept. 6, 85 and it plays
    		  pretty good!)
    
    AMPS:
    
    Laney 100wt Halfstack with the Laney 4x12 to boot.
    Marshall 30wt Master Combo which is all right!
    
    RACK:
    
    ART Multi-Verb II
    Hush IICX noise reduction
    Rockman Graphic EQ  12 band
    
    MISC:
    
    Tascam Poter 5  4 track rec.
    Boss Graphic EQ 7 band
    Boss Octaver Divier
    Boss Dist.
    MXR 60 Phaser
    and a sold Hush II Stereo unit.
    Chavel strat. neck
    Shecter Body which someday I'll put them together!
    

    
    Ibanez RS 650 Lipstick Red.  
    
    Seagull Gauche.
    
    Fender Champ 12
    
    Cry-baby Wah Pedal.
    
    Scholz Rockman.
    
    That's it.
    
    If you know French...
    
    Joe

    
It's simple but it'll ROCK your neighbors walls........... 



    	GUITARS: 
		 Charvel Model 4K - KRACKLE finish and Loaded with EMG's
		 I've got an 85 in the bridge and SAs in the neck  and 
		 center position. My favorite axe.

  		 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard. White w/Gold hardware
    		 & an ebony fretboard. My baby.......  
                 
    	Rack : 
		 ADA MP-1 tube midi Preamp 
		 MosValve 160w stereo Power amp by Tube Works
		 DSP-128, soon to be upgraded to DSP-128+   
        	 "Tour Case Int." 6 space rack
    
    
    	Speakers : Joes 2X12" loaded with Celestian H100's
    		   Custom made Celestian Loaded 4 X 12".

    	
        Effects  : Morley Volume/Wah
                                  
    
    
    	Still Need: A MIDI Controller, The ART however is in reach. 
    
    							Brian

Guitars:
	1982 Les Paul Standard - Black
	1990 Martin D-40BLE

Amp:
	SAE 2100 (solid state, 100 watts/side)

Speakers:
	Klipschorns (I don't play out.)

Effects:
	Ross Compressor (helps control the insane gain)

Jim

Guitars:

	Axe 1: Ibanez Saber in highlighter yellow. Twin IBZ hums.

	Axe 2: Ibanez Roadstar in highlighter yellow. Twin hums, one single.

	Both these guitars are set up exactly the same way. I detest floating
	bridges because I end up spending more time tuning than playing. I
	installed my own ( patented! ) backstops in each of them. I can still
	dive down ( not that I ever even have the arm piece installed let
	alone use it. ) but I can pull and yank up with no noticable change
	in pitch. 

Amps:
	Fender Stage 185 1x12 185 watts parallel channel.
	Musicman 4x12 cab
	Peavey Audition practice amp.

Toys:
	Roland GP16
	Zoom 9002
	Korg Tuner

Everything else is on sale.

I use the Saber/GP16/Fender for rehearsal/gigs. The Saber is really my favorite
axe. I just have this sixth sense when I play it. Everyone has at least one Axe
they can play in their sleep, and this one's mine. The GP16 I use mostly for
subtle patches. I have a couple distortion patches and a couple varieties of
reverb and delay. The lead patches go into the lead channel on the fender.
I tuirn the treble way down on the lead channel because it's LOUD! what? I SAID
IT'S LOUD! I still use my ears to tune. The tuner is for a reference.

The Roadstar/Zoom/Peavey I use for practice at home and Jamming with friends.
I bring the Roadstar to gigs for backup. It's a little more bulky and harder
to move around with, but it's great in a pinch.

Still need: A rack of some kind. I'm still lugging around the GP16 in the box.

							John.

    
    Mr Williams, pray tell, how did you modify your Ibanezes for the "dive
    down only" option?  I have a problem with my sloppy playing in that 
    I rest my right hand on the bridge and it sounds like my guitar is
    on drugs (depressants).

>>Speakers:
>>	Klipschorns (I don't play out.)

Coooool!  My brother's got a pair.  Ten watts through those things will run 
you out of the house!

Will

    
    Guitars:
    
    	Fender Squier Bullet Bass (cheap, but perfect! :-)
    	Fender American Standard Strat W/ Gold Lace Sensors
    
    Amp:
    	Peavey MK VIII Bass Head (350W@4ohms)
    	Single "Dan Eaton" Thiele Cab Loaded with 400W EV15-L
    
    FX:
    	Rockman Soloist (On loan, soon to own)
    	DBX 163X Compressor/Limiter
    
    Misc:
    
    	Sabine ST-1000 Tuner
    	Tascam 424 4 track tape deck (yet to be delivered)
    	Exacto Metronome
    	A couple of cheap radio shack mics
    	TR505 Drum Machine (also yet to be delivered)
    	Dual guitar guitar stand 
    	
    

    
    
    
    	It's been a while and my stuffs changed a bit...  Here's my lates
    stuff..
    
    Guitars:
    
    Fender deluxe standard strat, sunburst, maple
    Fender squire strat, 3 bolt, new, dimarzio PAF (yes, I like it!)
    Alvarez dy45, bought this guitar so I could play blackbird
    Encore, McCartney copy bass
    Washburn A20, will be gone soon, have a collector who's pretty excited
    	     about this little baby.
    
    
    Amps
    
    Fender Super 60, for sale, too much mid-range for me, Daaaaaad, make it
    	   stop sounding like that!
    Fender Concert Head, through Laney 2x12
    Fender Deluxe Reverb, my newest amp, haven't even picked it up yet!
    Silvertone, 12 watt, single 8" speaker, a real power house
    
    
    

    Guitars:
    	Late model American Standard Telecaster
    	1973 Alvarez Classical
    	Peavey Falcon set up for slide
    
    Amps   :
    	early-70's Fender Twin all original
    	Marshall 2205 Channel switching head
    	Marshall Model 1965 4x10 slant cab
    
    Effects:
    	ART Multiverb
    	SRD Guitar Compressor
    	SRD 12-band instrument equalizer

	OK, kids ... here's the equipment line for '91, so far !


	In the quiver:

	1990 American Standard Stratocaster (black, white pickguard, maple 
		neck)
      * 1991 Gibson Les Paul Studio (wine, with gold hardware, creme trim)


	In the rack:

	Roland GP-8
	Digitech DSP-128+
	Chandler Tube Driver
      * Mosvalve stereo power amp (80W per or 160 bridged)

      * All this housed in s 6-space rack.


	On the floor:
	
	Roland FC-100 foot controller for the GP-8
	Roland EV-5 Expression pedal for GP-8
	Dunlop Cry Baby wah-wah


	In your ears:

	1990 Crate 4x12" with 35W Celestions
	1964 Marshall 4x12" with original Celestions


* All these items have been ordered ... the waiting IS the hardest part !


	Scary .... waiting ....

    Ok Jerry.....
    
    Ya got me droolin over the Studio Paul!!!!
    
    Bonzo...
    
    Still Smug after recording some stuff on a Fostex 8 track Midistudio
    last night and getting complaints about how my Paul was so much
    more ballsy than the dudes strat!!!

    
    
    Oh well it ain't much but its a start....
    
    Charvel (I think it is called a predator?? More info anybody?) with
    Floyd-Rose type trem.  (what a pain!!!!!!!)

    All solid state Fender Deluxe 85 Combo.....this little amp really
    kicks!!!!!
    
    Err thats it at the mo..... :-( * 1000
    
    J

    
    re:-.1
    
    Hey, I'd trade *all* my stuff in a heartbeat for some playing ability.
    
    
    
    
    
    Of course, I'd go out and buy back all the same shit the next day!
    
    - yuk yuk

    
    
    
    	Yep, I'm with you, Pat...  I'd trade for playing "The Wind Cries
    Mary" that sounded anything like Jimi... heh
    
    I'm down to the following stuff, and I'm looking to get rid of my cab
    and tube driver
    
    
    Deluxe standard strat... the coolest guitar I've ever owned
    
    Franken-Strat... yuk, a 70s squire (I think, 3 bolt neck is the
    giveaway I guess) PAF in the rhythm position, squire pickup in the
    middle, PAF Pro (like dbii, I was visited by Saddamm Whooooooosane in a
    dream and he told me to use the PAF Pro... I think the dude has got
    some kind of ad contract with DiMarzio)... I'm in the process of
    putting together a second pick guard for FrankenStrat.. so send those
    single coils along, boys.  FrankenStrat is also my first fret replace
    job.. it's got the biggest damn frets I've ever seen!!   (Hey, Jay,
    I'll trade you my franken strat for your deluxe!)
    
    Fender Concert Head (pretty cool, 80s head)
    
    Fender Deluxe Reverb (70s silver face...) righteous amp!
    
    Chandler Tube driver (needs to turn into an old Ibanez tube screamer)
    
    Laney 2-12, 70 watt celestions... (needs to turn into thin air)
    
    Couple of cheap guitar stands and a mess of lime green dbii picks!!
    
    Steve

Main		(Listed by their frequency of being played)
Guitars:	1990 Hirade Model V Classical
		1988 Takamine N-10 steel string dreadnaught
		19?? Starfield archtop  (Gibson ES-175 copy)
		1990 Fender (Jap) Stratocaster  
		1984 Fender F-350 12 string dreadnaught
		1978 Carvin DC120 solid body electric
		1968 Fender Telecaster Bass (with P-bass neck)

Beater		Applause accoustic
Guitars:	Epiphone classical
		+ a couple of reak junkers


Amps:		Late 60s silver-face Fender Deluxe Reverb
		1988 Fender Studio 85
		1970-ish Alamo Jet 

Effects:	DOD Volume/Wah-wah
		DOD stereo chorus

Other 		1923 Marshall & Wendell 5'3" baby grand piano
instruments:	Rogers 7-pc drum set (actually my wife's)
		   22" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, & 18" toms
		CB-700 9-pc drum set (24" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18" toms)
		  + Assortment of Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
		  + a couple of old Ludwig snare drums
		Yamaha PSR-32 electronic keyboard
		Epiphone "A" style mandolin
		Chicago banjo (a real piece of junk)

Recording	Fostex X-10 four track cassette portastudio
Stuff:		Realistic graphic equalizer
		Realistic stereo mixer
		Realistic stereo reverb
		assorted mics

    

    
    Update::::
                 Guitars-    Ibanez RG550
                            *desert yellow
                            *green mege-drive
                            
                             Custom 6-12 electric
                            *metallic blue
                            *carvin M22s on the 12 string
                            *doubble-whammy, steve morse neck
                            *12 string headstock is all in row
                            *6 string headstock is reversed
                            * ect........
    
              Rack:::
                            6 space rack, very f__kin heavy.
                           *MosValve
                           *AdA Mp1 (with upgrade)
                           *ART S.G.E.
                           *Sampson Pro. Super TD wireless
                           *Chandler power cond./lights
                           *AdA Mc1 footie control
    
              Cabs:::
                           Marshall 4x12 (more high)
                           Carvin   4x12 (more low)
    
              Misc:::
                           Yamaha 4 track
                           Alesis HR 16 drum machine
                           Shure sm57 mic.
                           Metaltronix perfect connection power amp
                           Boss pedel compression/sustainer
                           DoD pedal
                           And a bunch of other stuff...
                     
                                    I know I have forgotten something,
                                                            
                                                                Mark.

        Thought I may as well update my list since it's been a while.
        
        19??  Guild  S300-D  Electric  Guitar.    Just  picked  it up
        yesterday. 
        
        19??  Roland Digital Delay.  
        
        

    regarding, .172  If you can tell me the serial number for your Guild,
    I might be able to tell you the year. 
    
    Mark

    This is fun......
    
    I am involved in a one of band for a one off gig to raise money
    for charity, and the lead guitarist in my fav local band insisted
    that I use his rig...
    
    This was great as on Friday night I was rehersing with:
    
    		ADA MP1
    		DSP 128+
    		JCM 9000
    		Some sorta midi mixer
    		2x 4x12 marshalls
    
    PROBLEM:
    
    		It sounded like sh*t for the stuff I was doin'.
    
    I ended up using my own stomp boxes, his split 50/50 marshall head,
    and 1 4x12... Much better sound!
    
    Midi Rack Puke (tm to jc) ain't the be all and end all of fx!
    
    Bonzo
    ps was glad for the chance but the simply didn't fit with what I
    was playing, and I didn't want to screw up his patches!

    
    Bonzo, you were brave to come forward.  My problem was that I was
    always screwing up my own patches until they all sounded the same
    (well, sort of).  
    
    fellow stomper!
    -pat

	I decided to put the full listing in here now, as its most likely 
going to remain fairly static for a while.  My wife and I have this agreement...


	Guitar Stuff:

Ovation Balladeer Acoustic/Electric guitar        
IBANEZ Deluxe 59er Electric Guitar
Memphis Bass Guitar

Dean Markley RM-40-SR 40 watt Guitar Head
KMD 4x10 Celestian-loaded Guitar Speaker Cabinet
Misc 2x10 Emminence Loaded Guitar Speaker Cabinet    

Various Pedals (BOSS, Ibanez...)
GHS Headphone Practice Amplifier                  
Schaller Volume Pedal                             
Justina Guitar Tuner                              


	Synth Stuff:    
    
Roland RD200 Digital Piano 
Roland MC50 Sequencer                              
Roland R5 Human Rhythm Composer          
Roland MKS7 Super Quartet Synthesizer Module    
Yamaha TX81Z Synthesizer Module          

Korg Mono/Poly Monophonic Synthesizer    
Roland SH101 Monophonic Synthesizer      

Korg CV/Volume Pedal                     
KEYMAN 3-tier Keyboard Stand             
USS 1-tier Keyboard Stand  
Oberheim Navigator MIDI Mapper


	PA Stuff:    
    
Electrovoice BK832 8 channel Mixing Board				  
Peavey XR400 4-channel Mixer/Amplifier

DOD R830B 2/3 octave Stereo Equalizer              
Symetrix 522 Dual Compressor                 
Yamaha SPX50D Digital Effects Processor      
(2) Biamp MV-2 Two-way Active Crossovers
Alesis MicroVerb Digital Reverb              

Crown DC300A Stereo Amplifier                
BIAMP 60 WPC Amplifier	

(2) Horn Cabs w/ EV 8HD/1202 drivers         
(2) Theile Bass Cabs w/EVM15L's              
(2) Theile Bass Cabs w/EV 12'' EVM12L's                         
(2) Electrovoice PA 26'' Horns w/ 1823M compr driver 
(2) Electrovoice T350B Tweeters                      
Bullfrog Moniter Speaker w/10 and tweeter

Shure SM58 Microphone (w/cable, boom stand)  
Shure SM57 Microphone (w/cable, boom stand)  
Audio Technica AT818 Microphone (w/cable, stand)   

ProCo DB-4 4-ch direct box                         
5 Radio Shack xlr transformers 
Radio Shack Sound Pres. Meter (33-2050)            



	Recording Stuff:
        
Sansui MR6 Six-Track Tape Recorder
Sansui MX12 12 X 6 X 2 Recording Mixing Board
AIWA WX... (same thing dbII has) Dubbing Cassete Tape Recorder

Aphex Aural Exciter Signal Processor
dbx 122 Noise Reduction Unit
TASCAM PB40 Patch Bay	
dbx 119 Stereo Compressor/Expander                 
Radio Shack Nova 40 Stereo Headphones (33-993)     
Radio Shack 7-Band Stereo Equalizer (31-1989)      

       So... Like I've been hanging around this conference for a coupla
     Yeah's now. I still haven't been through half the notes yet...
    I guess I could at least put something about my equipment.
    
    Here went...
    
       My current setup is:
    
          * SWR SM-400 head - Tube preamp with solid state out's.
              (400 W bridged) has the option to go stereo and bi-amped.      
              Has 5-band parametric eq w/ bass & treble boost. Also
              has mono_out - stereo_in effects loop.
    
          * SWR Goliath cab - 4x10's with tweeter.  This is a killer
              set-up. This has a pad control for the tweeter - and can
              be really bright without padding.
      
          * Traynor 40watt practice amp. Still use it. Bass-Mid-Treble
              controls, headphone jack, and preamp I/O jack.
    
          * Washburn XS-4 bass. This is a low end bass for them, but
              I found a sound that I wanted out of it, I got my money's
              worth. It has active electronics and the ability to bypass
              them with a pull-type switch on the tone control. 
                I'm using Rotosound regular guage strings - they are the
              only ones so-far to have the longest life. I really don't 
              care if they dig up my fret board, they've got the tone
              that I want.  The pickups are a P/J combination.
                This is my main bass (so far).
    
          * G&L 1000/2000 (mixed parts) bass. I bought this used at 
              MacDuff's. I use this still, mostly for practice. I'm
              Rotosound Hybrids on this for the slappability jazz sound.
                It doesn't have the original pickups in it. I currently
              am using a Duncan Jazz humbucking at the bridge, and a
              Duncan Hawkbucker in the center. The Hawkbucker looks
              like a dual bladed humbucker - made for bass. 
    
           * Rickenbacker 4001 - from wayback. Buck might remember this
               one. I have modified it with an older DiMarzio ?? (Probably
               an older EB replacement.) with the pole screws removed.
               I'm also using Flat-Wound (<---remember that word?) strings
               for that older plunky sound. I still use this from time
               to time!
    
           * Fender acoustic guitar - used to be a rental from the Minor
               Chord. It's cheap, but it gets me by.
    
           * Dean Baby-Z electric. Basic older low-end guitar, used in
               most of my recordings. Has two (Strat-type) pickups,
               one in the neck and middle, and a dual humbucker at 
               the bridge.
    
           * Various cheap guitars. 
    
       Other Equipment:
    
           * Tascam 246 4-track.      
           * Analog delay
           * DOD stereo chorus
           * DOD distortion (the red box)
           * really cheap stereo phasor - never us it though - this one
               stays in the closet.
    
       Borrowed Equipment:
    
           * Yamaha delay - older one.
           * Midiverb II - Still my work horse.
           * small Tama drumset 
           * Small Leslie cab
    
    
    Borrowed equipment compliments of Richie Puleo - (next door neighbor)
    
    
          That's it for now folks....
    
    
    John D'Errico

    
    Man, it seems like some of you guys have money to burn!!!
    
    I changed a lot of my equipment in the past year so I thought
    I'd put something here. This is the lower-budget dept. 
    
    1975 Alvarez/Yairi Classical 
    1972 Yamaha FG300 Acoustic
    1988 Charvel Model 6 (If you see this for sale you'll know I'm going
                          for a Strat reissue)
    MARSHALL micro STACK
    
    Pedals: Boss Chorus
            Boss Sustainer
            Boss Turbo-Overdrive
    
    Bob

    
      As a beginner to the 'lectrics here's what I have now and subject to
    change month by month as I grow out of and into better stuff...
    
         Guitars-  Electric   RG570  ( Scary's ex )
                              Aria Pro II LP copy ( Alan Starr's ex)
                   Acoustic   Ovation Legend (Nobody's ex and my EX didn't
                                   get it either!)
                              Aria (first new guitar I ever bought in '68)
    
         Amp    -  Carvin X60 ( Tom Proulx's ex)
    
         Effects pedal - Digitech 20/20  Flanger/chorus/delay     
    
                                                  
      As you can see I am a sucker for ex's ....but the machinery works!
    
                               R.B.
                                                  

    
    Update :-
    
    Guitar's :- Charvel
    		Vantage hardtail
                Applause electro Acoustic
    Cab's    :- Two Marshall 4x12's (one is mine the other belongs to our
                sound engineer but I borrow it).
    Rack     :- Peavey M2600 power amp (130Watt PC)  (3u).
                Marshall 9000 series pre-amp         (1u).
                Yamaha FX500 processor               (1u).
                Noise Surpresser                     on order
    Other    :- Wah Wah pedal, volume pedal, MFC05 Foot Controller, Nady
                Wireless.
    

    Guitars:
    
	Fender Squier Bullet Bass w/Squier P-Bass Neck (rosewood)
    	Fender P-Bass w/Squier Bullet Bass Neck (The *ULTIMATE* Combo)
    	Fender Telecaster (Japanese)
        "Nagoya" Acoustic 6 String
    
    Amp:
    	Peavey MK VIII Bass Head (350W@4ohms)
    	Single "Dan Eaton" Thiele Cab Loaded with 400W EV15-L
    
    FX:
    	Rockman Soloist (On loan, soon to own)
    	DBX 163X Compressor/Limiter
    	MIDIVerb II 
    
    Misc:
    
    	Boss TU12 Tuner
    	Tascam 424 4 track tape deck 
    	Exacto Metronome
    	A couple of cheap radio shack mics
    	TR505 Drum Machine 
    	Dual guitar guitar stand 
    
    	

         See I told ya my list is subject to change...

    
         Guitars-  Electric   RG570 
                              Aria Pro II LP copy 
                   Acoustic   Ovation Legend
                              Aria
                              Cort 12 string
         
         Amp    -  Carvin X60 
                   Mosvalve ( soon to be added)
    
         Effects - DSP256
                   GP8 ( soon to be added)

         Speaker - 4X12 ( soon to be added...choice is hard)
                                                  

    
                               R.B.
                                                  

    Oh Well Time to Update.....
    
    
    Guitar:	Gibson Les Paul Standard (1989)
    Amps:	Peavey Special 130
    		Ross Fame 10
    FX:		Ratt (hardley used anymore)
    		GE7 Eq
    		DD3 delay
    
    The LP:	Up 'til the weekend the LP was mint.  Then some drunk
    a$$hole scratched the back and took a chip out next to the tail
    stud.  I can be such an a$$hole when I get a drink in %^(
    
    The Peavey:	Baught second hand for �200... definately worth the
    Money.
    
    The FX:	The sooner I get rid of these f****** stomp boxes the
    better, I had so much fun when I was let loose with the Yamaha FX500
    that I changed my mind (but no jc I will never truely be MIDI Rack
    Puke (tm)) about Midi FX.
    
    Bonzo

                 Here's what I have and will have...
    
         Guitars-  Electric   RG570 
                              Aria Pro II LP copy 
                   Acoustic   Ovation Legend
                              Aria
                              Cort 12 string
 
         Pre-amp-  ADA MP-1 
                   Version 2.01 software on order
  
         Amp    -  Carvin X60 
                   Mosvalve Model 962 (ordered today at $375 price)
    
         Effects - DSP256
                   

         Speaker - Marshall 4x10 slant     ( Greg's letting me into
                   Marshall 4x10 straight      the Marshall club in
                                                    May)
                                                  

    
                               R.B.
                                                  

Time to update:

Amps:	
	1984 Mesa/Boogie Mark-IIC, all the options, EQ, Reverb, EV, Wood 
		Cabinet, the works
	2 1960's Fender Vibro Champs (compliments Jeff Cooper), a killer total
		12 watts of class A 6V6 power, it's just hilarious how good
		these little weenie amps sound

Guitars:
	1972 beat up cream yellow Strat, rebuilt electronics and neck in 1980
	1991 Duane Waterman Custom built acoustic, Brazilian sides and
		back, Engleman Spruce top, Duane's own Radial-X bracing for 
		sensitivity for classical playing, cutaway

Effects:
	Boss T-wah
	Boss Analog Delay, little purple stomp box
	Volume pedal, passive
	DOD Bi-fet preamp for boosting the Strat to humbucker output levels,
		no tone change

Paraphenalia:
	Arion tuner


Common Setup: Strat into Boogie

Last gig: Strat into Champ (didn't need the volume of the Boogie ;^) )

Hardy ever use the effects!

    Just wanted to update this a bit since my setups changed some.	
    
    Greg
    
    
    Guitars:
    
    Ibanez RG560 - Steel blue metallic, rosewood fretboard, Edge locking 
                   tremelo
    Strat-style parts guitar - black w/white pickguard, EMG pickups (s/s/h),
                               Warmoth birdseye maple neck
    Charvel Model 4 - Candy Red, rosewood fretboard, Floyd style locking trem 
                      Jackson pickups
    Fender Strat - Smoke grey, rosewood fretboard, black pickguard, EMG
                   pickups (with white covers).  Hardtail, no tremelo.
    Kramer Rhodes V - Black with rosewood fretboard, Kahler Spyder tremelo
                      Seymore-Duncan Invader pickup in the bridge position
                      stock humbucker in the neck position
    Ibanez Les Paul copy - Wine red, Dimarzio Megadrive in the tail
    Austin Hatchet - Small body electric with two humbuckers and brass
                     hardware, pretty natural wood finish (great for
                     traveling)
    Alvarez Classical (middle/bottom of the line model)
    Fender steel string acoustic - low end model, but plays nice
    
    Preamps/Amps/Speakers:
    
    Marshall 4500 - 50wt Hi-Gain Dual Reverb head
    GK 250RL - 50wpc stereo solid state head
    Crate CR160GT - 60 watt solid state 1x12 combo, Celestion speaker
    Fender Sidekick 10 - 10 watt solid state practice amp (hey, it runs on 12v!)
    Supro - ancient tube practice amp (was my fathers)
    Marshall Micro Stack (head and 2 1x10 cabinets)
    Marshall model 1965 4x10 speaker cabinets (one each A and B, soon to be
                                               replaced by a 1960 model 4x12)
    Sonic 2x10 speaker cabinet
    
    Effects:
    
    ART SGE multieffects unit 
    ADA S1000 digital delay
    Washburn 7 band EQ (stomp)
    Chandler Tube Driver
    Vox Wah-wah
    Boss Turbo Distortion (stomp) 
    Nady Compressor (stomp)
    Ross distortion (stomp, absolutely the UGLIEST sounding distortion EVER
                     made!!!)

    (Currently only using the delay)
    
    Misc:
    
    Ross 4x4 4-track recorder 
    EV N/D-257 mike

Guitar Gear
    Most of this stuff I've had for ages. I don't expect to make any changes
    soon.

GUITARS
    Fender Stratocaster, 1965, stock, refinished

    Fender Telecaster, 1954, not totally original, but stock & refinished
       Bridge PU is Seymor Duncan vintage replacement. Sounds really nice.

    Fender Stratocaster, 1962, stock but refinishing it
    
    Guild CE100, circa 1967, with 2 standard mid '60s Gibson Humbuckers 

AMPS
    1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb, black job, purchased new, JBL D120F spkr

    1967 Marshall 50 w/ tremelo, model 1987T, plexi small top
         8x10 cabinet (no spkrs)
    
    1965 Fender Bandmaster w/ JBL D120F spkrs

    VOX AC10 circa ???

EFFECTS
    Boss CE-1 chorus
    
    VOX "Clyde McCoy" Wah-Wah, the original
    
    Alesis Microverb

        Latest  toy:  Fender '63 Vibroverb reissue -  (almost)  all  to
        original  specifications.   They've changed to a grounded power
        cord and  a  solid  state  rectifier  rather than a bottle, but
        they've kept to the original circuit voltages to keep the sound
        as 'vintage' as possible,  and  feeding  a  pair  of 10" Oxford
        speakers (as in the original),  it's  a  blues dream.  Even got
        the tilt-back legs and the flat Fender logo.
        
        If  you  go for the clean  blues/jazz  sound,  and  don't  need
        effects loops or pre/post gains then this is worth a listen.
        
        Andy
        

    re .195
    
    Congrats! I haven't heard one, but they sure do look neat!
    How may watts is the Vibroverb?
    
    -Tom

        I liked  the  look  too,  (the  look  'sold' it to Sandy, which
        helps!  :^) For  interest,  the  look  is  brown Tolex and Ecru
        grille cloth, and this came between Fender's original Tweed and
        eventual black Tolex, all taking place in early-mid 1963.
        
        According to the specs, Tom -  it's  rated  at a 'Minimum of 40
        Watts RMS into 4 ohms'.  Sounds  reasonably  loud, but the tone
        is beautiful at all levels.
        
        Andy
        

	Great deal of the year:  Fender fretless jazz bass - gloss black
	with a rosewood fingerboard - gorgeous!    

	Sandy


	P.S.  Thanks, sweetheart :^}

        No prrroblem!   Now, about this Martin D-40BLE, the same as Jim
        Evans has...
        

    
    
    
    	Damn... I was watching this one too, Buck.  I just acquired a 5
    string SAMICK bass.. traded in my lame 4 string...  I figured that,
    hey, the crummy sound couldn't possibly be my playing and that I
    probably needed more strings...  
    
    	Cool bass, I love the way it plays and the way it sounds... active
    pickups too!
    
    
    

    Some other small changes, so I'll update this note again.  There's some
    of this I'd really like to sell.  Gotta make some room in that extra
    bedroom for the impending baby...
       
    Greg
    
    
    Guitars:
    
    Ibanez RG560 - Steel blue metallic, rosewood fretboard, Edge locking 
                   tremelo
    Strat-style parts guitar - black w/white pickguard, EMG pickups (s/s/h),
                               Warmoth birdseye maple neck
    Charvel Model 4 - Candy Red, rosewood fretboard, Floyd style locking trem 
                      Jackson pickups
    Fender Strat - Smoke grey, rosewood fretboard, black pickguard, EMG
                   pickups (with white covers).  Hardtail, no tremelo.
    Kramer Rhodes V - Black with rosewood fretboard, Kahler Spyder tremelo
                      Seymore-Duncan Invader pickup in the bridge position
                      stock humbucker in the neck position
    Ibanez Les Paul copy - Wine red, Dimarzio Megadrive in the tail

    Alvarez Classical (middle/bottom of the line model)
    Fender steel string acoustic - low end model (F-15?), but plays nice 
    
    
    Preamps/Amps/Speakers:
    
    Marshall 4500 - JCM900 50wt Hi-Gain Dual Reverb head
    Marshall 2205 - JCM800 50wt Channel Switching Reverb head
    GK 250RL - 50wpc stereo solid state head
    Marshall Micro Stack stuff (head and 4 1x10 cabinets)
    Fender Sidekick 10 - 10 watt solid state practice amp (hey, it runs on 12v!)
    Supro - ancient tube practice amp (was my fathers)
    Marshall MS-2 (ok, so it hardly counts...)
    Marshall model 1960B 4x12 speaker cabinet (straight front, 30wt Celestions)
    Sonic 2x10 speaker cabinet
    
    
    Effects:
    
    ART SGE multieffects unit 
    ART Proverb multieffects unit
    ADA S1000 digital delay
    Washburn 7 band EQ (stomp)
    Chandler Tube Driver
    Vox Wah-wah
    Boss Turbo Distortion (stomp) 
    Boss Limiter (stomp)
    Nady Compressor (stomp)
    Ross distortion (stomp, absolutely the UGLIEST sounding distortion EVER
                     made!!!)
    
    
    Misc:
    
    Ross 4x4 4-track recorder
    Korg DDD-5 drum machine
    Trouper II 8 channel monitor mixer (4 outputs)
    Traynor 120wt power amp 
    EV N/D-257 mike
    

    I had a ROSS distortion unit that was a copy of the old MXR + unit,
    and I liked the ROSS better...twas warmer.  That was 1977, too.
    
    Buck, dating himself

    Re -.2                 
    	Do you have any truoble keeping the low B sting in tune. I just
    recently bought a 5 string Samick as well. I have had trouble getting
    strings the right length as well, I don't want the thick part of the
    strings wrapped aroung the tuning peg. BTW here's the rest of what I'm
    using right now:
    
    Ampeg SVT head
    Peavey 1508 cab (1x15,2x8)
    Samick 5 string
    Ibanez SDGR SR800 4 string
    
    for recording :
    
    Fostex 250
    Sholtz Bass Rockman
    
    FX:
    Ibanez HD1000 harmonizer/delay
    Boss CS2 compressor
    Boss Feedbacker/distortion
    Boss chorus
    MXR flanger
    Ibanez EQ
    Yamaha Overdrive
    
    Also used occasionally:
    Vantage electric guitar
    Ampeg V2 head
    Epiphone 12 string
    Yamaha RX11 drum machine

    -1
    
    You need help!

    My turn - I've got the basics covered now:
    
    Guitars:	'78 Les Paul Custom (burgundy)
    		small body Steinberger, model & year unknown
    		Ovation Ultra
    		Fender Squire II P-bass copy with EMGs
    
    Supporting Gear:
    
    		Kittyhawk Quattro pre-amp
    		Yamaha PF-85 MIDI piano
    		Roland MT-32
    		Simmons Porta-Kit
    		Casio DH-200
    		Cakewalk 4.0 & public domain stuff (running off of a 286 on
    			a small Novell network)
    		Kawai 8 channel line mixer
    		Digitech DSP-128 signal processor
    		QSC 1200 power amp
    		Cerwin-Vega V37C cabinets
    		Tascam 688 multi-tracker

    While I'm at it, I might as well list my equipment...
    
Guitars:	(Listed by their frequency of being played)
		1991 Martin HD-28
		1990 Hirade H-5 Classical
		1990 Fender (Jap) Stratocaster  
		1988 Takamine N-10 steel string dreadnaught
		1991 Fender Stratocaster XII 
		Starfield archtop  (Gibson ES-175 copy)
		1984 Fender F-350 12 string dreadnaught
		1968 Fender Telecaster Bass (with P-bass neck)
		1978 Carvin DC120 solid body electric
  		Epiphone classical
		Applause acoustic
		Sekova dreadnought
		(I probably should unload some of this stuff that I
    		 don't play anymore)
    		
Amps:		Late 60s silver-face Fender Deluxe Reverb
		Fender Studio 85
		Alamo Jet (like a Champ, but with tremolo & reverb)
		Alamo Fury bass amp

Effects:	Tubeworks tube overdrive 
		DOD Volume/Wah-wah
		DOD stereo chorus

Other 		1923 Marshall & Wendell 5'3" baby grand piano
Instruments:	   (Recently refinished, and partially rebuit)
    		Rogers 7-pc drum set (actually my wife's)
		   22" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, & 18" toms
		CB-700 9-pc drum set (24" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18" toms)
		  + Assortment of Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
		  + a couple of old Ludwig snare drums
		Yamaha PSR-32 electronic keyboard
		Epiphone "A" style mandolin

Recording	Fostex X-15 four track cassette portastudio
Stuff:		Realistic graphic equalizer
		Realistic stereo mixer
		Realistic stereo reverb
		assorted mics

    

	Sound Sources:
	  1971 VOX VG2 (6 string, LP style)
	  1986 Fender 6 string acoustic electric
	  1987 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (stock)
	  BOSS DR-550 Drum Machine
	  Casio 655 (5 octave, MIDI, very nice piano sound)
	  Casio MT75 (4 octave, MIDI, ok piano sound)
	  Shure SM58 w/ boom stand (both borrowed)

	Effects:
	  BOSS RV2 Digital Reverb
	  BOSS SE-50 Stereo Effects Processor
	  Digitech PDS20/20 Digital Chorus/Flange/Delay
	  Digitech VHM5 Harmonizer
	  Ibanez Compressor
	  MXR Envelope Filter
	  Radio Shack Digital Reverb (nice white noise generator)
	  TC Electronics Pre-amp

	Recording Equipment:
	  Tascam 488 Portastudio
	  Nakamichi CR1A (mixdown deck)

	Monitoring Equipment:
	  Sony TA45 Amp (10 years old, works great!)
	  Infinity RS/EMIT speakers
	  Koss Pro-4X Headphones

	Other:
	  Sabine ST100 Chromatic Tuner

	Typical Signal Flow:
		              ______________     _____________
		SM58     ---->|            |     |           |
		Guitar   ---->|   Tascam   |---->| Nakamichi |
		Keyboard ---->|     488    |---->|   CR1A    |
		DR-550   ---->|            |     |           |
		              ----+----+----     -------------
		                  |    |
		                VHM5  SE50

    	GUITARS: Charvel Model 4K - KRACKLE finish and Loaded with EMG's
		 I've got an 85 in the bridge and SAs in the neck  and 
		 center position. My favorite axe.

  		 1989 Gibson Les Paul Standard. White w/Gold hardware
    		 cream trim with an ebony fretboard. My baby.......  
        
        RIG # 1 :  "Tour Case Int." 6 space rack
		   ADA MP-1 tube midi Preamp 
		   MosValve 160w stereo Power amp by Tube Works
		   Boss SE-50 Multi effects processor   
 		   Art Midi Controller
      
        RIG # 2	: 1974 Marshall JTM Super Lead 100 watt, This head's in MINT 
		   condition. 
	   	   BOSS GE7 stomp box 7 band EQ.
			     
    	Speakers : Laney Celestian loaded 4x12" Wired mono/stereo 
		   (Until I get another cab I use this for both setups)

        Recording : Tascam 424 PortaStudio
		    Dr. Rhythm Dr.550 drum machine
		    Panasonic Mixdown Deck
		    Some Cheepo Mikes               
    
	For Bangin: 1967  Rogers 5 piece (solid maple shells) drum set
                    I totally refinished this kit,
			* New tama hardware
			* Recovered Black
			* All new Stands (Heavy duty double braced Premier
			  Pearl and Ludwig) 
    			* Sabian and Zild. cymbals
    			* Pinstripe heads
    							
Brian
                                                   

        Since .118 and  .172  are slightly out of date, I thought I'd
        update my list.  .  .
        
        My set has changed drastically in the last 1� years:
        
(either)1989 Yamaha Motion B-II Bass
        1988/1989 BC Rich Warlock
        1980 Cortez P-Bass Replica (just made it Fretless)
                |
         Sampson Stage II
                |
        Morley Fuzz/Wah/Volume
                |
        DOD Stereo Chorus-------------------+
                |                           |
          Roland SDE1000                    |
                |                           |
       1969 Sunn Sceptre                    |
    (w/ spring reverb/tremolo)              |
                |                           |
            Peavy (1820)            Yamaha VX55B (1989)
              1 X 18"                  (Single 15")
              2 X 10"                (Only if needed)

    Re: .214
    
    So B()()M,
    
    Just how do you FEEL about Kitty Hawk stuff?
    
    |^)
    
    Steve

    ahem,,
    
    it is DEFINITELY time fopr me to update  my equipment list
    	because last night I purchased a real amp...
    
    real amp:
    
    	Marshall JCM 900 Dual Reverb head
    	Marshal 2X12 speaker cab (JCM800)
    
    other amp:
    	Peavey Bandit 65
    
    
    guitars
    	Ibanez RG570
    	Ibanez acoustic (NW-20?)
    
    stuff
    	Boss ME5 (for sale)
    	some stomps
    
    
    	Its great to finally own a real amp. Now I know what the word
    tone really means. I've also found out what the word response means.
    I've also discovered that the tone knob on the Ibanezs isn't broken
    after all,. it actually does sometihng when plugged into a real
    amp...
    
    	I'm very psyched
    
    						/Bill
    

    re .-1
    
    shut up /

    Gotta watch out fer them real amps, it's getting so that anyone can get
    one!
    

    Greg has 3 "real" amps, so I guess that makes him more REAL than the
    rest of us!                            

    It best be coming back!
    
    gh

    RE: Coop
    
    You be playin dangerous cards...
    
    You can take a man's car...wife...kids...dog...But DON'T take his
    MARSHALL!!  8^0

	Coop, I would like to assist you by having CJ give your b-day
	and Xmas presents directly to me!  (ahem, just the guitars/amps)

	-pat (who misses your lake placid blue strat and never saw it!)
	
	8^)

     RE:
    
    >>You be playin dangerous cards...
    
    >>You can take a man's car...wife...kids...dog...But DON'T take his
    >>MARSHALL!!  8^0
    
    Someone actually LOANED expensive equipment to Coop?!?!  What happened,
    did you, like, lose a bet or something?
    
    8^)
    
    Steve (bustin' his bud)

    RE: -1
>>I gave it back already !!!
>> :)
    
    oh, sorry bud........8)
    
    

Acoustic 	Steel String 6:    1991 Martin HD-28 (main)
Guitars:			   1988 Takamine N-10 (backup)
		Classical:   	   1990 Hirade H-5 
		Steel String 12:   1992 Seagull S.M.12	

Electric	1990 Fender (Jap) Stratocaster  
Guitars:	Starfield archtop  (Gibson ES-175 copy)
		1991 Fender Stratocaster XII (12 string)

Bass:		1968 Fender Telecaster Bass (with P-bass neck)

Beater  	Epiphone classical
Guitars:	Sekova dreadnought
		
Main Amp:	Late 60's silver-face Fender Deluxe Reverb

Effects:	Tubeworks tube overdrive 
		DOD Volume/Wah-wah
		DOD stereo chorus

Other Amps:	Alamo Jet (like a Champ, but with tremolo & reverb)
		Alamo Fury bass amp


Other 		1923 Marshall & Wendell 5'3" baby grand piano
instruments:	Rogers 7-pc drum set (actually my wife's)
		   22" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, & 18" toms
		CB-700 9-pc drum set (24" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18" toms)
		  + Assortment of Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
		  + a couple of old Ludwig snare drums
		Yamaha PSR-32 electronic keyboard
		Epiphone "A" style mandolin

Recording	Fostex X-15 four track cassette portastudio
Stuff:		Realistic graphic equalizer
		Realistic stereo mixer
		Realistic stereo reverb
		assorted mics

    

	Acoustic:	Guild F-15CE w/Fishman. Red Clear Laquer
	Electric:	1990 Fender Standard Stratocaster. Lake Placid Blue

	Amplifiers:	1989 Fender Super 60 (1x12) Combo - 60wt Tubes
			Mid Fifties VEGA (1x8) Combo - 8wt Tubes
			1970 Traynor YGM3 (1x12) Combo - 20wt Tubes (FOR SALE)
			~1970 Fender Bassman Head - 50wt Tubes (FOR SALE)

	Rack Gear:	ART Power Plant Preamp
			BOSS RDD20 Digital Delay (Flanger/Chorus)

	Recording:	Tascam 424
			Audio Technica Pro4ax Mike

	Misc:		Epiphone Headphone Amp (FOR SALE)
			MXR Distortion II distortion pedal (FOR SALE)


	Short Term buying plans:

		MOSValve Power Amp & 6 space rack
		Cheap Keys, probably Yamaha PSR300

     
Update:   

Guitars:
   FENDER STRATOCASTER ULTRA - top of the line Strat in crimsonburst.
   ebony fretboard, flamed maple top, Fender Lace-Sensors with a 
   unique dual red FLS in the bridge position. 

   B.C. RICH ST-III - neck-thru strat style. Thunder blue with
   lightning bolt neck inlays. Two BC single coil p/u's and a 
   Dimarzio Megadrive in the bridge. This is one of the last 
   USA made B.C. Rich's before the name got sold to the importers. 	

   GIBSON LES PAUL - Showcase edition sorta like a Standard with some
   special treatment like a greyburst finish and black hardware. It came
   stock with EMG pickups.

   OVATION COLLECTORS SERIES "88" - electric-acoustic with Adamas style
   sound holes and grey/black color scheme. On board EQ .


Effects and Amplification:

   Main Rack (used on all gigs):
     	Hughes & Kettner ACCESS Midi Tube preamp/FX patch bay
	Korg DT-1 Pro tuner
    	Rocktron Intellifex digital signal processor
	Metaltronix/Perfect Connection SP-1000 stereo power amp 
	Kitty Hawk 4X10 speaker cab (started life as a Marshall)

   Extra rack gear:
        Kitty Hawk Testarossa tube preamp (spare)
	Kitty Hawk MIDI patch bayette 2 (spare)
	Rexx Acoustics 1602  dual channel, 150 watt complete amp!
	Rexx Acoustics  601  lead channel expansion preamp
        Rexx Acoustics  610S three channel prototype preamp
 
   Stack:
  	Kitty Hawk M1 100 watt tube stack w/ two 4X12 cabs
	Kitty Hawk M1  60 watt tube head

   Combos:
	Kitty Hawk M5  45 watt 1X12 combo (6V6GT tubes!)

   Miscellaneous:
	Kitty Hawk MIDI foot controller
	Tascam 424 multitrack

						-KHaBOOM-

	Peavey TL-5 5-string bass, in an odd iridescent finish - pretty,
	though.  Has fancy Ferrite pickups and active electronics.

	Sigma 4-string acoustic/electric bass - maple with rosewood binding
	and fingerboard.  Takes up a lot of space on my lap, but it can
	really growl when it's plugged in.

	Ampeg B15N bass amp - vintage 1977, with original tubes.  Sound
	has been described as 'buttery'.

	Epiphone Les Paul Custom copy in arctic white.  Bass is first, but
	I play with this a bit.  I either play it through the Ampeg, or
	use a little Marshall toy amp.  Looking to get a Fender Champ in
	the future.

    Hey, I gots some guitar toys...
    
    Tokai 'strat that makes horrible noises whenever I get near it, but
    seems to work OK for Mr. Pelkey...
    
    Peavey "Rage" 8 watt amp. (Oooo, a screamer...)
    
    1973 Ampeg B25-B bass amp (55W, 2 15") Finally replaced the original
    tubes last summer... Sandy's "buttery" description fits real well, this
    is NOT a rock n' roll amp. The sound is FAT. (2 7027-A, 2 12AX7)
    
    1973 Gibson EB4-L bass. Had to finally take string it with metal
    strings when I couldn't find black tapes locally. Not a great bass
    by any means, but after almost 20 years I certainly couldn't imagine
    parting with it. Is like an old friend...
    
    Edd

Me:                                     
    
Guitars:   
    
    Ibanez RG-550 -- Std model in white.  Black hardward on white body
    and pickguard.  Middle pickup replaced with Duncan Hot Rails.
    
    Ibanez RG-565 -- Std model in Lazer Blue (on order).
    
    
Amplification
    
    (1) Marshall JCM 900 MK III (Model 2500) 50wt head, with Marshall 4x12 
        matching cab
    
    (1) Peavey 5150 120wt head, with matching 5150 4x12 cab
    
    (1) REXX 1601 1-space amp
    
    
Effects:
    
    (1) Boss PS-2 Pitch Shift/Delay unit

    Guitars: 1
    Amps:    1

    Carvin DC135 in Koa
    Les Paul Custom Vintage Sunburst whatever
    red strat clone road beater
    brown Elektra LP clone beat-up
    
    Martin Shenandoah D6032E Maple sides/back acou/elec
    Yamaha 12-string acoustic
       "    6  "       "
    
    The Yamp:  Crate G60XL
    
    DoD Stereo Flanger
    Dunlop Cry Baby
    
    Body by Fisher	:7)
    \Gary

        At last!    A  Takamine  FP360SC is mine, but my beloved Carvin
        twin neck (traded  for  more than I paid for it) is history.  I
        just  sold  one of  my  pinball  machines  and  so,  with  cash
        (virtual) in one hand, trundled  off  with  the  Carvin  in the
        other hand and did the deed.
        
        Ahhhhhhhhh - the sound of angels acoustically, and plug it  in,
        fiddle  with  the  parametric  and we have electric angels with
        astonishing clarity  (through my tube Vibroverb and through the
        Carvin 100W Fet  amp) - truly transparent sound!  I didn't plug
        it in at the  store - just played it acoustically.  I figure if
        an acoustic guitar plays and  sounds well "au natural" then the
        amp'd side will be ok or better.  If it's lousy acoustically...
        
        The Tak has a solid spruce  top, 'soft' cutaway, rosewood sides
        and  two  piece  back  with  inlaid  marquetry   strip  -  nice
        fiddleback  job  front  and  rear  -  mahogany  neck   and  the
        parametric active with bass and treble boost/cut, and a  slider
        for  centre  frequency  and  16 dB of boost/cut around selected
        frequency  -  excellent  feedback  killer!    All  sliders  are
        selectably illuminated and the  volume  control pushes in flush
        when set.  Battery access  is from the outside (no more Ovation
        soundhole  excavations  with miner's helmet!) and  the  battery
        carrier is non-reversable.
        
        Just had fun playing along with the Judds documentary on PBS.
        
        Andy
        
        PS. Sandy got her Fender Champ - what a great little amp!
        

    Hmmm, been a while .....
    
    Guitars:
    - American Std Strat.  Black with maple neck, blue FLS in bridge, gold
      FLS on middle and neck, trem disabled.
    
    Effects:
    - Washburn 7-band EQ
    - Ibanez Tube Screamer Classic
    - Cry Baby wah (on occasion ...)
    
    
    Amps/Speakers:
    - Laney Pro Tube combo, 60W into 1 12" Fane
    - 1964 Marshall 4x12 loaded with 100W Celestions (for those BIG
      occasions)
    
    
    Jerry ....

	Just ordered this one:

	Brand-new Fender Precision Bass Plus - Midnight Wine, with maple
	fretboard.

	ETA: 60-90 days, maybe less - can't wait! :^}

    I bought a Roland HP1700 this weekend.
    
    Mike

	whatza HP-1700? Izza a Piano?

    yup it's a digital piano.  Does that mean I'm an elitist snob now?

    -1
    
    Have you added COMMUSIC to your notebook yet?
    8^)

    > Am I an elitist_snob yet?
    
    Not if you still own a surf green Fender Mustang...
    
    ;^)
    
    Edd (Who once owned a surf green Mustang fender with a big dent...)

               AXES:
    Kramer Sustainer (black) with floyd rose/seymour duncan pickups
    Guild (natural curly maple) with kahler tremelo/EMG pickup
    BC Rich Bitch #6,all natural maple,active electronics/seymour duncan
    pickup at bridge position.
    12 string Alvarez acoustic with seymour duncan acoustic pickup
    
               AMPS:
    Mesa Boogie MK III Simulcast head with active EQ
    ADA MP1 MIDI tube preamp with MIDI foot controller
    Ashley mosfet power amp
    Galien Kruger 250 ML with foot controller
    
               EFFECTS:
    Alesis MidiVerb III
    "   "  MicroGate
    Cry baby 
    
               CABS:
    4x12 Marshall cab with celestion 70's for speakers(wired series
    parrelell)
    2x12 Peavy slant cab with Black Shadow speakers
    
               MIKES:
    Shure SM58
    
               RECORDING EQUIPMENT:
    Fostex X15 4 track
    Roland(forget model) drum machine
    Midifex reverb (should of listed under effects)
    
    
    

    Also have Yamaha diversity wireless guitar system..

    Guitars:
    
    Alvarez Acoustic (I forget the model number), 1 piece ceder top
    Gibson Les Paul Deluxe - 1977 model, Gold Top, 3 piece maple neck,
                             rosewood fretboard
    Gibson Les Paul Jr. - bright yellow, rosewood fretboard
    Fender Strat - Smoke grey, rosewood fretboard, black pickguard, EMG
                   pickups (with white covers).  Hardtail, no tremelo.
    Fender steel string acoustic - low end model (F-15?), but plays nice 
    Ibanez RG560 - Steel blue metallic, rosewood fretboard, Edge locking 
                   tremelo
    Ibanez Les Paul copy - Wine red, Dimarzio Megadrive in the tail
    Strat-style parts guitar - black w/white (soon to be black) pickguard, 
			       single/single/hum pickup config,
                               Warmoth birdseye maple neck
    
                                          
    Amps/Speakers:
    
    Fender Sidekick 10 - 10 watt solid state practice amp (hey, it runs on 12v!)
    Marshall 4500 - JCM900 50wt Hi-Gain Dual Reverb head
    Marshall JMP - 50wt Mk II Lead head
    Marshall model 1960B 4x12 speaker cabinet (straight front, 30wt Celestions)
    Marshall Micro Stack stuff (1 head and 4 1x10 cabinets)
    Marshall MS-2 (ok, so it hardly counts...)
    Supro - ancient tube practice amp with a 6" speaker (was my fathers)
    
    
    Effects:
    
    Boss GE-7 EQ stomp
    Boss Turbo Distortion stomp
    Boss Limiter stomp
    Boss CE-3 chorus
    Chandler Tube Driver
    Nady Compressor stomp
    Sabine S1000 chromatic tuner
    Vox Wah-wah

    RE: -1
    
    Gee greg, I guess if I ever cam to your house for a jam, I could show
    up empty handed!
    
    8^)

    Yep, unless there was something specific you wanted to play on/through. 
    
    It's a lot less then what I used to have though.
    
    Some of the guitars are awaiting repair work.  For instance the "parts
    guitar" is completely disassembled right now waiting for me to put new
    finish on the neck, the Strat and the Ibanez Les Paul copy are both
    playable, but need fret jobs pretty bad...  You know, the usual!  ;^)
    
    Greg

   Well, everyone else is doing it, so I guess I'll post my latest update.
   Equipment in order of "newness", not necessarily most used.  I've been
   busy buying and selling toys recently, but have stabilized a bit...

   Axes:
        Ibanez CT-5 5 string bass
                - active electronic "J J" style pickups
                - 3 piece maple neck
                - natural matte finish on maple body

        Fender American Standard Deluxe Strat
                - 22 fret maple 'board
                - 3 gold FLS pickups
                - TBX tone control
                - disabled tremelo

        Gibson Firebrand ES-335S
                - dual Dirty Finger humbuckers
                - a real one-of-a-kind *solidbody* ES335 (more like a 'Paul Jr.)

        Hohner PJ150 Fretless Bass
                - Thanks Dave S.!

        Guild D-25M Acoustic
                - Red mahogany top, back, and sides
                - Bought new ~18 years ago and it's mellowed well with age

   Amps:
        Marshall JCM800 model 2205 (50w, dual channel, master volume, reverb)

        Rack system featuring:
                - Soho Acoustics QTR-1 tube guitar preamp
                - DSP128+ signal processor
                - Calzone 4 space rack
                - being played into a Peavey Bandit 65 for power

        Carvin PB150 bass amp combo
                - MOSFET power section, 150w RMS into 4 ohms
                - 1 200w 10" speaker which can fill a room with sound
                - built in variable compressor and noise gate

   Cabs:
        (2) custom made 2x12" slant cabs
        Peavey 1x18" loaded with a Black Widow speaker (for bass, obviously)

   PA:
        Shure ProMaster PA system
                - 400 wpc stereo output
                - 6 channel input, plus two aux inputs, XLR or 1/4"
                - stereo graphic EQ for whole board
                - reverb and EQ on each channel
                - "Feedback Finder" that I still haven't learned to use
                - (2) 1x15" + horn cabs

   Effect(s) (sitting on shelf since purchasing DSP):
        DOD Stereo Chorus
        MXR distortion stomp
        ElectoHarmonix "Muff Fuzz Crying Tone" volume/wah/fuzz pedal
                (circa 1976)

   -- Sam

    Hi! I'm Dieter Schanzer,and I'm new to Dec and it was great finding out
    about this conference.
    
    I own a Gibson Explorer E2,which was refinished by my local luthier in
    Notingham,to a beautiful Antique Sunburst.  Some fool had tried to
    refinish it before I acquired it,so I didn't feel too bad about
    originality an' all that.
    
    I fitted A Custom Seymour Duncan in the lead position,and a Jeff Beck
    SD in the bridge,it also came with a Kahler - which isn't all that
    impressive,I'd much prefer to have a Floyd on there.
    
    Sound? - it can kick ASS!!..I play AOR/Metal ala Giant but I'm unhappy
    with my sound
    
    I play through A 100W Marshall master volume,using a Boss Turbo
    Overdrive and a Boss DD2 Digital Delay....I set the master volume to 10
    and the main volme to 1 - 2....this sounds great for practice at
    home,but if I try to turn up the main volume for a gig I lose all the
    drive and I've lost my sound????
    
    I'm considering a new Amp and effects(ZOOM??)....HELP!
    
    Dieter Schanzer (DEC UK)

     
    If you want that Michael Schenker lead-sound...do what the
    man himself does.
    
    He does not like rack-equipment and plays straight through an
    [old] Marshall with nothing but a wah-wah pedal in his signal chain.
    
    He uses a Gibson Flying V with original Gibson PAFs, I think.
    
    I think the big trick to his sound (other than his talent, of course!!)
    is that he activates the pedal and presses it down slightly to give
    a treble boost to his guitar.  He doesn't actually work the pedal,
    but uses it as a "variable tone booster."
    
    So, with humbuckers, a Marshall, and a cry-baby, and lots of time to
    woodshed, your half-way home!  There are a number of Schenker music
    books out, including his greatest hits in tablature, that might help
    you, too.
    
    Auf wiedersehen,
    
    Brian

    RE: -1
    
    I've used the wah-wah as a tone FX....I like the bass or "up" position
    too, but when you slam it down, the treble boost will slice a tree in
    half!

    Brian,
    
    Thanks for the advice....any advice on my amp settings for a gig,like
    loud!!...I gather Schenker uses "old" 50w Marshalls,not master volume
    ones though..am I correct?.....at the moment if I turn up I lose all
    the drive..
    
    For live purposes/recording purposes does Schenker/others turn
    everything to 10??
    
    
    Yours in anticipation
    Cheers Dieter.
    

    Dieter,
    
    You should check out those new Peavey 5150 amps.  The voicing is one
    of the closest *I've* heard to what my old 100wt non-MV Marshall tops
    sounded like, but with more drive available on the top end.
    
    Oops,  wrong note...

    Cheers Buck...I'll try one out over the weekend...do you own
    one??....if so what do you use to drive the amp??...or is it ala Mesa
    Boogie ie just plug it straight in and turn it up!!
    
    Thanks again
    Dieter

    >Cheers Buck...I'll try one out over the weekend...do you own
    >one??....if so what do you use to drive the amp??
    
    I don't use ANYTHING to drive the amp ... it has enough drive already!
    
    My singal flow looks like this:
    
    
    	Guitar ---> cry baby wah wah ---> amp
    
    
    Dats it.  You can try my settings on the amp, which are:
    
       6-7		  7-8       10  10   6-7    3.5     3.5    10     6-7
    Rhy Gain  x (out)  Lead Gain   Bass Mid Treb  Rhy MV  Lead MV  Res.  Pres
    	      X  (in)
    
    
    >...or is it ala Mesa Boogie ie just plug it straight in and turn it up!!
    
    It has the gain of a Mesa, without the compression.  It's a very
    dynamic amp ... maybe from the output stage??  (Jay T.?)

    Thanks Buck,I'll try one out in my local music shop in Nottingham UK.
    
    I wonder if they'll let me crank the mutha' up !!
    
    Can you recommend a wah-wah pedal?  What axe have you got??
    
    Thanks Again Mate!
    Dieter.

    Cry Baby makes about 10 different wah pedal models.  I like the Ernie
    Ball ones as well.  Morleys are supposed to be good, but they're ugly,
    so...  ???
    
    Right now IO'm playing an Ibanez RG-550 (me, Coop, and Mikey Hieser ...
    it's the axe choice of champions!)  8^)
    

    Those Ernie Ball wah's and volume pedals look like they're built like
    tanks too.  The pots are easily replacable and all too, for simple
    maintenance.  A little bit more money up front, but it sure looks like
    a solid, long lasting unit! 
    
    If I'm even in the market for that kind of pedal that's the one I'm
    gonna try out first.
    
    Greg

    My toys (for the umpteenth time):
    
    1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe; Wine Red
    1992 Fender American Standard Strat; 3 color sunburst, maple
    	 neck/fretboard
    (both axes original/stock condition; no mods)
    
    Dean Markley combo; 35 watt; friendly little *ss kicker!
    about 7 or 8 patch chords, some picks, and 2 straps
    Cry Baby Wah
    Boss Chorus
    Ibanez Tube Screamer
    Custom one channel, professional, resistor mic'd, boom box recording
    studio for that 'live album' recording quality  :-} 
    
    Steve_the_low_budget_blues_man!
    

    re: -1
    
    I forgot; I have TWO guitar stands!
    
    

    Guitar:
    
    1988 Ibanex RG550 (slightly modified)
    
    Amp:
    
    1992 Peavey 5150 � stack

    Buck's rig is like mine ;-)

Buck - you forgot to mention the cord.   ;-)

Jim

Guitars:

	1991 Guild F15-CE Cutaway Acoustic w/Fishman Pickup/Preamp
	1990 Fender Standard Strat, Rosewood, Lake Placid Blue
	1992 American Standard Strat, Rosewood, Midnight Blue

	- there's an archtop out there somewhere with my name on it

Amps:

	Rig1 -

	Soho Acoustics QTR-1 Preamp
	Boss RRD50 Digital Delay
	Fender Bassman-Amp (ca 1970), 50wt
	Carvin HE12 speaker in homebrew cab

	Others -

	1989 Fender Super 60
	198? Peavey Studio Pro 50
	195? Vega A-49

Misc:
	ART PowerPlant Preamp
	Digitech RDS6400 Digital Reverb
	Tascam 424 Tape recorder

	Might as well join in...

	1992 Peavey Odyssey - flame maple top, mahogany body, ebony board
	1962 Gibson ES335   - cherry, mint condition
	1985 Peavey Bass    - natural finish

	1981 Mesa Boogie    - best offer ;^)
	1990 Dean Markley   - 20 watt house amp

	Carvin PA amp/mixer - 400 watts, stereo
	Ramsa speakers
	Alesis Quadraverb
	BBE Aural Exciter
	Fender twin 12 Cab
	Yamaha monitor
	Teac A2340 Reel-reel
	Dual Cassette Deck
	Electrovoice Mic

	Boss ME-5 FX
	Morley Wah

	Yamaha Keyboard

    
    
    Guitars:
      
            1987 Ibanez RG550 - Dessert Yellow 
            1991 Ibanez RG770 - Neon Blue
            1992 Ibanez Universe - Black/green
            **** Ovation Elite -  Acoustic
            1990 Clement/Carilo - 12/6 string - Neon Blue
    
    
    Amps:
        
            1992 Mesa Boggie Mark IV 
         
                 Marshall cab
                 Carvin cab
    
              
    X tras:
    
            Sampson Super TD wireless
            4 /track
            And other stuff................
    
    
    
                                                              Mark... 

    It's a good thing this is Coop's system.  He takes up lots of space
    with his frequent updates of a large collection ;-)

	Just had a change in my equipment status.

	Exeunt: Sigma acoustic bass
	Enter:  Fender Precision Plus - what a beauty this is!

    
    	Re:  .282
    
    	Could you please post your address?  I may become a cat burglar
    	if I get canned!  ;^)

	Okay Neil, Let's have the skinny on ALL of your new gear.

	First, the Les Paul Classic 60+. I'm droolin'. How do you 
	like the neck ? pickups ?  Is the top really curly ? Joe 
	Minville said you had a cosmetic problem with the first
	one and exchanged it ??

	Next, I noticed you listed a Fender 50's series Telecaster.
	You never mentioned this before, so I'm assuming this is
	also new. I take it this is one of the Japanese re-issue 
	models. How do you like it ?

	And of course, I read your note about the new Bedrock amp !!
	It was only a few months ago you got the new Peavey amp for
	your steel. You're droppin' some major bucks lately !!

	Are you still doing sound or did you sell all of your 
        gear to buy new guitar toyz ??
    
    	Mark

 
	

     Hey Mark,

	>First, the Les Paul Classic 60+. I'm droolin'. How do you 
	>like the neck ? pickups ?  Is the top really curly ? Joe 
	>Minville said you had a cosmetic problem with the first
	>one and exchanged it ??

     LP Classic Plus...my new baby. The top is really more rippled than curly, 
     and the finish is just the way I want. The neck is really skinny from 
     nut to heel and fits my hand just right. One thing bugs me about the 
     Classics though...the pickups. They're too hot and buzzy for me, with
     less presence than regular humbuckers. And neither come with covers,
     leaving the black coils exposed, which I don't like either. I was
     fully prepared to replace them before I bought it. I ordered 2 Gibson
     '57 reissue humbuckers (they come with nickel plated covers) and put 'em
     in. To say that I'm pleased would be an incredible understatement,
     especially when I play through the Bedrock BC-75. These are the same pu's
     that come on the '59 Reissue. I will take this guitar to my grave. %^)

     	The cosmetic problem........I went through some hell to get this
     guitar. Gibson is having a difficult time keeping up with the demand for
     this model/finish. I saw 3 guitars before getting this one. The quality
     of the tops and the finishes vary alot. I had been searching and found a
     few at various places, but not in cherry sb. The 1st one I took it home,
     I decided to remove the pickguard to reveal more of the nice top, and
     there was a nasty gouge in the finish from the screw/nut holding the pg
     onto the bracket. I freaked and brought it back the next day. They sent
     it back and ordered me another one. A month later it came in. I said,
     "take off the pg" and sure enough, same thing. He called the rep and the
     factory checked a half-dozen or so guitars on the line and..same problem.
     So they pulled one off the line BEFORE the pg was installed (so no holes)
     and sent it UPS 2-day air. This one was worth the wait and the gray hairs
     and everything. It's by far, the best of the 3.

     	The Tele I bought while waiting for the LP. I really wanted the '52
     Reissue, but nobody has one. I didn't want to mail-order it without
     playing one first, cuz I heard that they had fat neck like a bat. :^(
     This one is the Japanese '50's model. Blond with a skinny maple neck...
     real similar to the LP.

	>And of course, I read your note about the new Bedrock amp !!
	>It was only a few months ago you got the new Peavey amp for
	>your steel. You're droppin' some major bucks lately !!
	>Are you still doing sound or did you sell all of your 
        >gear to buy new guitar toyz ??
    
     	Yeah, over the past year, I sold off my system, mostly to another
     sound company, and recouped some major $$$ I had invested in it. So I
     decided to buy a few 40th birthday presents for myself. I've always
     wanted an old Les Paul, an old Strat, an old Tele, and old Martin, an old
     Fender amp, an old Marshall, an Emmons, etc...but the chances of getting
     one o' them is about as great as me sprouting another dick.
     I have vintage taste and a reissue budget, too.
     	I found the Bedrock used and bought it after playing the LP through it.
     I couldn't resist. The thing is awesome. 'Course, the LP sounds pretty
     good through the Peavey Bandit, too.
     	Right now, I'm looking for a Martin or a Takamine with a pu to round
     things out. Maybe after I get all this stuff, I'll learn how to play. 8^)
     In the meantime, I'm enjoying the search. 

     Neal

    Neal and I must be twins! To wit, my stuff is:
    
    53 Tele vintage re-issue (...and the neck is skinny!), maple/blonde.
    62 Strat vintage re-issue maple/red
    66 ShoBud ProII double neck steel, 8 pedals, 4 levers
    No LP, but I used to have a 20th anniversary model, white
    57-58? Gibson L7C(N?) 
    ?? Gibson ES-355, traded a Dodge Dart for it, mean lean blues machine
    70 Martin D-18, purchased new (paid $245 w/case)
    65 Fender Deluxe Reverb (my first 'real' amp...bought it new)
    66 Fender Princeton Reverb
    91 Mesa MkIV...gigging amp.
    Assorted (sordid?) footsteppingstuff and soundtweakingstuff
    
    ...and I used to be a sound company in a former life (maybe again) and 
    sold a bunch of stuff to another sound person to get some of the above.
    
    Maybe I'm Skippy Orsi, Neal's evil twin? =8^0
    
    
    

	Neal, 

	Did Gibson send you a pickgaurd separately ? All of the 
	Classic+ models that I have seen have had a honey colored
	finish. The wood was highly figured, but not really flamed
	like a real '59. I've heard other people that say that
	they didn't like the stock pickups in the Classics. I guess 
	that PAF sound is hard to beat.

	Eventually, I'd love one of these. By the time I'm ready to
	buy, I hope to be able to find a used one in the Want-ads.
	There was a Classic 60 (not a plus) in the want ads a month
	ago in mint (unplayed) condition w/hardshell for $600.00 
	I kick myself for not jumping on that one.

	I've checked out a lot of the 50's and 60's series reissues
	from Fender and they seem to be about the best value Fender
	is offering. If they ever offer a 50's series Strat in Shoreline
	gold, I'll be the first one in line to buy one. I also like the
	Japanese-made '51 reissue Precision bass. This is a re-issue
	of Fender's first electric bass, complete with slab body, small
	headstock, and vintage-style pickup. I saw a sunburst one the
	other day with nicely-figured wood grain. The only thing I would
	insist on if I buy one of these guitars is a Tweed hardshell
	case instead of the ABS plastic cases they normally are shipped
	with. 

	I'm also lusting after one of the new Fender '63 Vibra-verb reissue
	amps. A good friend of mine has one and he gets a great tone out
	of it with absolutely no efx. 

	Mark
 

     Yeah, they put the pg and screws in the case. And it came with a blank
     truss rod cover, without "Classic" routed into it. I've seen the Classic
     Plus in every finish available and the tops vary. If you've ever seen
     that poster with a bunch of photos of old flametops on it, you'll see
     the old ones vary quite a bit also, from ripples, to flames, to burl.
     I saw an original '60 a few years ago that was pretty wimpy. Check out
     the Vintage Guitar Calendar at McDuffs or Kurlans. Have you seen the '59
     Reissue hanging on the wall at Mr C's in Marlborough? It has an absolutely
     glombocious flame top, and he told me that he sent two of them back before
     he got that one because the tops weren't very good. It's not for sale
     either, I asked. |^) BTW, last time I checked, the '59 Reissue listed for
     ~$3500. I'd like to know what the big difference is between the Classic
     Plus and the '59 besides the slim neck and the pickups.
     	I agree that the '50s series Fenders are the best for the buck. I
     wanted a tweed case also, but $130 was a bit much. I considered getting the
     '63 Vibro-verb reissue, but I'm happy with my Pro Reverb.

     Neal
 

    re .287
    
    Neal,
    
    Do you mind me asking, how much were the '59 reissue PAFs ?  I was
    wondering about putting them in my goldtop.
    
    Pete

     Hi Pete,

     I paid too much, $97.97 each from Stewart-MacDonald, but AMS has them
     for $89.50. According to Stew-Mac, the PAF is really just a regular
     joe 490 humbucker, but with a single coax wire, PAF sticker, and a
     nickel plated cover. The 490 has a 4 conductor wire for coil cutting,
     etc., and is $76.97 w/nickel cover, $69.97 without.
     	What model goldtop do you have, Standard, Deluxe?

     Neal

    Neal,
    
    I have a reissue '56 (?) goldtop with P100s in, which would obviously
    require some cutting of the body to get humbuckers in there. This fact
    puts me off the idea a bit, but I do just lurve the tone of those 
    PAFs ....
    
    Pete

     >I have a reissue '56 (?) goldtop with P100s in, which would obviously
     >require some cutting of the body to get humbuckers in there. This fact

     Pete,
     The P100 is a humbucker, but not in the traditional configuration.
     Instead of side-by-side coils, the coils are stacked. It would be very 
     difficult to tell the difference between a P90 and a P100 without taking
     the cover off.

     Neal
     

    You're right, they are humbuckers, but they don't have the bite of the
    PAFs. They do have a very nice warm bluesy sound though.
    
    Pete

	Got my Trace Elliot 7215 combo on Sunday.  Now residing in
	bass heaven :^}

     
Update:   

Guitars:
   FENDER STRATOCASTER ULTRA - top of the line Strat in crimsonburst.
   ebony fretboard, flamed maple top, Fender Lace-Sensors with a 
   unique dual red FLS in the bridge position. 

   B.C. RICH ST-III - neck-thru strat style. Thunder blue with
   lightning bolt neck inlays. Two BC single coil p/u's and a 
   Dimarzio Megadrive in the bridge. This is one of the last 
   California made B.C. Rich's before the name got sold to Class Axe.

   GIBSON LES PAUL - Showcase edition sorta like a Standard with some
   special treatment like a greyburst finish and black hardware. It came
   stock with EMG pickups.

   OVATION COLLECTORS SERIES "88" - electric-acoustic with Adamas style
   sound holes and grey/black color scheme. On board EQ .


Effects and Amplification:

   Main Rack (used on all gigs):
     	Hughes & Kettner ACCESS Midi Tube preamp/FX patch bay
	Korg DT-1 Pro tuner
    	Rocktron Intellifex digital signal processor
	Metaltronix/Perfect Connection SP-1000 stereo power amp 
	Furman PL Plus power conditioner/monitor
	Hughes & Kettner Access Stageboard controller
	Hughes & Kettner GL212 (Celestion Vintage) 2 X 12 speaker cab

   Backup/Practice Rack:
 	Rexx Acoustics 1602/601 tri-channel, 150 watt, 2 space rack rig!
	Korg A4 guitar multieffects/controller   

   Accessory Rack:
  	Shure L4 true diversity wireless guitar system
	ADA microCAB speaker emulation system

   Extra rack gear:
        Kitty Hawk Testarossa tube preamp
	Kitty Hawk MIDI patch bayette 2 
	Kitty Hawk MIDI patch bayette 1

   Stack:
  	Kitty Hawk M1 100 watt tube stack w/ two 4X12 cabs
	Kitty Hawk M1  60 watt tube head

   Combos:
	REXX 610S preamp/ KH M5 tube power amp in exotic wood 1 X 12
	          enclosure. Celestion G12-50S speaker. (my project amp!)

   Miscellaneous:
	Kitty Hawk MIDI foot controller
	Tascam 424 multitrack

						-KHaBOOM-

Guitar:
    IBANEZ RG-550 - stock guitar with placed middle pickup (hot rails).
    

Amplifier:
    PEAVEY 5150 - a 120wt all valve head featuring two channels and active
    eq in the output stage.  It drives a 5150 4x12 loaded with Sheffield 
    speakers.
    
    
Effects:
    BOSS RDD-10 - a simple half-rack delay unit that sits nicely upon my
    amp.  It does flanging, chorusing, or short delays to 400ms.

    Well, since Boom asked so nicely in the general discussion note, here's
    the details of my rack :^)
    


Shure L4 wireless		Roland GR-50 guitar synth
	|				|
	|				|
	--------		--------
		|		|
	       Korg DT-1 Pro tuner
			|
			|
		GT Trio preamp
			|
			|
	    Mesa/Boogie 50/50 power amp
		|		|
		|		|
	    Starfield 2x12 stereo cab (Celestions)
    
    
    As you can see, there's no effects unit in there at the moment - I'm
    currently working on a deal to get a tc 2290. If it comes off, I'll be
    a VERY happy camper indeed!! :^)
    
    And Boom, as you can see, there's hardly any LEDs in there at all...
    sorry :^) Just call me the retro kid...
    
    Since I'm here, I ought to list my guitars as well:
    
    PRS signature
    Levinson Blade RH3
    Squier Strat (with GK-2 on for the synth)
    ES335
    Les Paul Gold Top
    Explorer
    Peavey T-60 (the poor thing never gets played any more, but I couldn't
    part with it for sentimental reasons)
    
    Nick

Instruments:

	1991 Guild F15-CE Cutaway Acoustic w/Fishman Pickup/Preamp
->	1993 Ibanez RG550, Desert Yellow
	1992 American Standard Strat, Rosewood, Midnight Blue (selling soon?)

	???? Armstrong Flute

Amps:

	Rack (6spc):

	Furman PL+ Power strip
	Soho Acoustics QTR-1 Preamp
	Boss RRD20 Digital Delay
	Fender Bassman-Amp (ca 1970), 50wt
	Marshall 4x10 straight-front cab

	Others -

	1989 Fender Super 60 (take it away for $350)
	~1985 Peavey Studio Pro 50 (take it away for $125)

Misc:
	Tascam 424 Tape recorder
	Carvin HE-12 speaker in homebrew cab (take it away for $30)
	DOD FX57 Hard Rock Distortion
	Boss Tremelo-Pan Pedal
	H&K Red Box


Planned:

	2 spc Power Amp (Peavey Classic 50/50?)
	Archtop (ES175?)
	Stereo FX (TSR-24?, DSP256XL?)
	More speakers (2 X Bag End 1x12?)
	Something to get the 486DX33 into the act

    
    I don't remember if I put anything in here, but since there are some
    recent additions:
    
    Strat Plus
    small body Steinberger 6 string
    '78 Les Paul Custom
    Ovation Ultra
    Squire II P-bass
    Vox Phantom XII Stereo
    Fender Starcaster
    
    and various bits of MIDI & recording gear
    

    Cool guitars dude, what do you play 'em through?

    
    
    Oh, yeah, I still got the quattro, with Alan Starr's old power amp and
    some Cerwin-Vega cabinets.  The rack with the quattro and the power amp
    has a DSP-128+ in it, too.  Along with the patch bay Coop still regrets
    selling...
    
    

Picked up a used Blade yesterday - wow!  I didn't 
really *want* to buy it, but my wife insisted :') 

That makes the current inventory:

Guitars
	1949 Martin O-18
	1991 Levinson Blade
	1990 Peavey Falcon
	1976 Gibson L6 (with EMGs)
	1992 Guild Acoustic/Electric
	??? EKO 12 string

Amps
	1965 Fender Super Reverb
	1991 Peavey Express 112

     Anyone see the '63 white tolex Blackface Fender Bandmaster head and
     matching 2-12" cab at McDuff's in Shrewsbury? Well, I broke down and
     bought it. When I first tried it out, I could tell it needed tubes and
     told them so. So they put in a set of SovTeks and that did the trick.
     Not completely sold yet, I pulled the head from the cab to check it out
     thoroughly and from what I saw, the electronics never had any repairs. It
     appeared totally original. The chassis is stamped 4-7-63. The original
     spkrs are gone, however, and replacements installed, but I had to have it
     anyway.
     	I got it home and plugged it in and YOW!! I got a nice shock when I
     touched another amp which was also plugged in. So I replaced the 2-prong
     plug and wire with 18/3 w/molded plug and connected the 3rd wire to the
     chassis for safety ground. It's much safer and the hum disappeared also.
     Other than that, all it needed was a bias tweek, some 409 and Armor-All.
     	I picked up an old Harmony amp for $40. It has 2 channels, 2-6V6s,
     a 5Y3 tube rectifier, and a 12" Jensen Special Design spkr..all loaded
     into this real nifty gray paper covered cardboard cab. It sounds great
     cranked all the way up. No reverb, but it has a funky tremolo. 

     Neal

	I was having tendonitis problems with my Peavey TL-5 bass, so I
	traded it in on a Kubicki ExFactor 4-string.  What a beauty this
	one is!  Active electronics, ebony fretboard, and a built-in
	detuner to drop your E string to D (not that I've used this a
	whole lot yet) :^}

    re -1
    	Tendonitis problems? Could you elaborate on that as I am having
    problems with my left wrist at the moment (i'm right handed) and it
    caused real problems last weekend at the gig.
    	Had trouble getting up the neck.
    P.K.
    

	re -1 - answered in mail, but to summarize, the width of the
	neck caused me (I think) to play in an uncomfortable position
	(even when not using the low B), which led to tendonitis in my
	left forearm (I'm righthanded, too).

    Time to make a list:
    
    
    Guitars:     Fender 1990 Strat Plus,Sunburst,Gold lace pickups
    		 Yamaha Six string acoustic
    		 Maton nylon string acoustic
    Effects: 
    		 ADA-MP1 preamp
    		 Digitech IPS-33 harmonizer
    		 Alesis Microverb
    		 Red Box cabinet simulator
    		 SKB 6 space roadcase
    
    PA Gear:     Soundtech ST112 twelve channel desk
    		 Yamaha P2700 500 watt per side power amp
    		 Scorpion 150 Watt per side power amp (foldback)
    		 Boss GE-31 twin 31 band EQ
    		 Microphones SM58's,57's PZM
    		 Speaker box's loaded with 2X12" + Horn
    		 EV S200's foldback speakers
    Recording:
    		 Tascam porta one 4 track recorder
    		 Roland U20 multi timbral keyboard
    	         Alesis Data disk sequencer midi dump filer
    		 Atari Computer running Cubase V1.0
    		 Pocket sync
     
     Misc:
    	        Speaker stands Mic stands Guitar stands etc
    		A zillion midi and patch/audio and mic leads
    		Monitor speakers and power amp
    		
    
    Boy .....theres where all my money goes 8^).
    P.K.
    
    	Who still needs a guitar amp (I DI at the moment)
        Maybe a wood finished Mesa Boogie

I haven't posted a listing in here in quite some time, and it's constantly
changing around. But for the most part, I hope to have settled down a bit.
I only expect to add a few more things; otherwise, this should mostly
remain constant....

Guitar stuff
------------
Reissue '57 Fender Strat w/EMG active pickups
1970 Les Paul Deluxe (w/mini-humbuckers)
1970 Gibson SG
Ovation Custom Balladeer (slimbody w/cutaway)
Fender Foundation bass
Peavy Classic 50 2x12 
Crate G60XK (60 watts w/12" speaker, going up for sale shortly)
Scholtz R&D Rockman X100

Other stuff
-----------
Tascam 388 8-track reel-to-reel w/built-in mixer
Tascam M216 16x4x2 mixer (belongs to the band, but I use it at home for 
			  doing mixdowns)
Tascam 22-2 mixdown deck (going up for sale, don't need it)
Ensoniq ESQ-1
Korg P3 piano module (going up for sale soon if Kurzweil comes in)
Roland R8 drum machine
A couple mikes - (2) Shure SM57s and an Audio Technica 818

Rack From Hell
--------------
Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp
Kurzweil 1000PX w/A & B sound blocks (well, hopefully on it's way to me as 
				      we speak, will replace the Korg P3)
Roland SRV2000 reverb
Yamaha REV-7 reverb
dbx 166 compressor/limiter
DOD 825 compressor/limiter
Aphex Type C enhancer
Audio Logic MT44 Quad Gate
Alesis Quadraverb multi-effects
Yamaha GEP50 multi-effects
ART Multiverb EXT multi-effects
Digitech 7.6 Time Machine digital delay
Chandler Tube Driver
Furman PB40 patch bay (need a couple more of these!)
Sony DTC-670 DAT machine
Technics dubbing cassette deck


Still gotta add a couple more patchbays, a good EQ, some decent monitors, and
at least one good mike to really finish things up, then I'll be rolling right
along.... 

alan

    I'd enter my latest list, but I don't want to tie up too much disk
    space.
    
    :(=)
    
    Mark

     
Update:   

Guitars:

   GIBSON Showcase Edition Les Paul - greyburst color scheme
   loaded with two EMG humbucking pickups (the main axe).

   FENDER Stratocaster Ultra - crimsonburst, Lace-sensor p/u's.
   Retrofitted with red mirror pickguard.
 
   B.C. RICH ST-III - neck-thru strat style. Thunder blue with
   lightning bolt neck inlays.

   OVATION COLLECTORS SERIES "88" - electric-acoustic with Adamas style
   sound holes and grey/black color scheme. On board EQ .


Effects and Amplification:

   Main Rack (used on all gigs):
     	Hughes & Kettner ACCESS guitar workstation (MIDI/tube)
	Korg DT-1 Pro tuner
    	Rocktron Intellifex digital signal processor
	Rocktron Velocity 300 stereo power amplifier
	Rocktron Power Station power distribution
	Hughes & Kettner Access Stageboard controller
	Hughes & Kettner GL212 (Celestion Vintage) 2 X 12 speaker cab

   Backup/Practice Rack:
 	Rexx Acoustics 1602/601 tri-channel, 150 watt, 2 space rack rig!
	Korg A4 guitar multieffects/controller (prog switches the Rexx)  

   Accessory Rack:
  	Shure L4 true diversity wireless guitar system
	ADA microCAB speaker emulation system

   Extra rack gear:
        Kitty Hawk Quattro tube preamp 
	Kitty Hawk MIDI patch bayette 1

   Stack:
  	Kitty Hawk M1 100 watt tube stack w/ two 4X12 cabs
	Kitty Hawk M1  60 watt tube head w/ one 1X12 cab

   Combos:
	REXX 610S preamp/ KH M5 tube power amp in exotic wood 1 X 12
	          enclosure. Celestion G12-50S speaker. (my project amp!)

   Miscellaneous:
	Kitty Hawk MIDI foot controller
	Tascam 424 multitrack

						-BOOM-

    B()()m,
    
    how long has a Les Paul been your *manin* axe?
    
    8)

    
      The Les Paul has been numero uno for about 2-1/2 years. You're
    probably wondering since I brought the BC Rich to Buck's jam last
    January. I only did that because I wouldn't take a chance with the 
    LP on a week long training trip in a hotel.
      
      I did practice with the Strat last night though.
    
    							-B{}{}M-

    Been shopping at the weekend.... baught a new toy.
    
    Strat USA Standard... Metalic Green and totally cool!  Had to trade the
    RG570 to get it but in the long run (especially concidering the stuff I
    play in the band at nights) it is a realistic buy.
    
    Still got the EX370, Marshall 8100 head, Marshall 2x12, ME6, Blah....
    
    All I really want now is to replace the 8100 with a stereo head and get
    a pair of 4x12's...
    
    Bonzo

    Ya shoulda sold the RG to Coop....you coulda bought 2 strats!
    
    >:*}

    Coop man!
    
    I had no choice!  Playing through an 8100 head meant I struggled to a
    clean sound at the best of times... but we are playing much larger
    venues these days, and don't alway mike the backline.  The RG570 would
    simply break up the clean sound....  (being in a metal band that was
    cool.. but now I play rock/pop stuff in the evenings) so it was a
    choice.  Do I keep the 570 or the EX370.... I worked out the avarage
    trade in price and it had to be the RG570.  I got $450 for the RG570 on
    the trade in.  I was quite happy with that as it was rather beaten up,
    after 70 plus gigs in small clubs with the usual clashes of guitars
    etc.
    
    I was into the shop yesterday to check on what price they wanted or the
    RG570, but no price listed... 8*(
    
    Bonzo  8*) 

     
Update:   

Guitars:

   GIBSON Showcase Edition Les Paul - greyburst color scheme
   loaded with two EMG humbucking pickups (the main axe).

   FENDER Stratocaster Ultra - crimsonburst, Lace-sensor p/u's.
   Retrofitted with red mirror pickguard.
 
   B.C. RICH ST-III - neck-thru strat style. Thunder blue with
   lightning bolt neck inlays.

   OVATION COLLECTORS SERIES "88" - electric-acoustic with Adamas style
   sound holes and grey/black color scheme. On board EQ .


Effects and Amplification:

   RACK #1
	Digitech GSP-2101 studio tube preamp/effects
	Metaltronix/Perfect Connection SP-1000 stereo power amp

   RACK #2:
     	Hughes & Kettner ACCESS guitar workstation (MIDI/tube)
    	Rocktron Intellifex digital signal processor
	Rocktron Velocity 300 stereo power amplifier
	Rocktron Power Station power distribution
	Hughes & Kettner Access Stageboard controller
	Hughes & Kettner GL212 (Celestion Vintage) 2 X 12 speaker cab

   Accessory Rack:
  	Shure L4 true diversity wireless guitar system
        Korg DT1-Pro tuner

   Extra rack gear:
        Kitty Hawk Quattro tube preamp 
	Kitty Hawk MIDI patch bayette 1

   Stack:
  	Kitty Hawk M1 100 watt tube stack w/ two 4X12 cabs
	Kitty Hawk M1  60 watt tube head w/ one 1X12 cab

   Combos:
	REXX 610S preamp/ KH M5 tube power amp in exotic wood 1 X 12
	          enclosure. Celestion G12-50S speaker. (my project amp!)

   Miscellaneous:
	Kitty Hawk MIDI foot controller
	Tascam 424 multitrack

						-BOOM-

    RE: -1
    
    * if we wanted to jam at Boom's, we could show up empty handed....all
    of us......
    
    * if Boom gets laid off, he could live for a year off of the sale of
    this stuff at half price......
    
    * Boom shows excellent taste in selecting a Les Paul as his main
    axe.....
    
    
    dawg

    re -2
    DROOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    P.K.

Acoustic 	Steel String 6:    1991 Martin HD-28 
Guitars:			   1994 Martin OM-28
				   1991 Martin D-16H
		Classical:   	   1990 Hirade H-5 
		Steel String 12:   1992 Seagull S.M.12	

Electric	1992 Fender American Standard Stratocaster  
Guitars:	Starfield archtop  (Gibson ES-175 copy)
		1991 Fender Stratocaster XII (12 string)

Bass:		1968 Fender Telecaster Bass (with P-bass neck)

Beater  	Sekova dreadnought
Guitar: 	
		
Main Amp:	1968 silver-face Fender Deluxe Reverb

Effects:	Tubeworks tube overdrive
		Ibanez tube screamer 
		DOD Volume/Wah-wah
		DOD stereo chorus

Other Amps:	Alamo Jet (like a Champ, but with tremolo & reverb)
		Alamo Fury bass amp


Other 		1923 Marshall & Wendell 5'3" baby grand piano
instruments:	Rogers 7-pc drum set (actually my wife's)
		   22" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, & 18" toms
		CB-700 9-pc drum set (24" bass, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18" toms)
		  + Assortment of Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
		  + a couple of old Ludwig snare drums
		Yamaha PSR-32 electronic keyboard
		Epiphone "A" style mandolin

Recording	Fostex X-15 four track cassette portastudio
Stuff:		Realistic graphic equalizer
		Realistic stereo mixer
		Realistic stereo reverb
		assorted mics

    
    

    Coop,  How are you handling stereo with only one cab? 
    Enquiring minds and all that!
    
    Mark
    
    

    does it fill all 8 spaces of the rack?

    Yes, it fills the rack completely.  Fortunately the power amp
    has a fan that sucks in from the sides, and blows out the back.
    
    The 1960A (Marshall cab) is switchable (stereo/mono).

    Geez, I wish there was a keyboard note like this. 
    
    It occurred to me last week when I had all my keyboards setup that when
    it's all in the same place (a rarity), I have a rig that might even
    impress Rick Wakeman.  ;-)
    
    
    
    Ok, maybe that's an exageration...
    
    
    
    OK, maybe it's just an out and out lie...
    
    But I do have two weighted 88-key great sounding digital pianos (at
    least until I manage to sell one of them).

    Hey Coop, you can't get a good blues tone with any of that stuff!
    You need MORE STUFF!
    
    Many  ;^)'s
    
    		Rock on,
    			Fred

    
    Everyone needs more stuff. It's a law of the universe...
    

    Actually, I'm pretty pleased with the BluesBreaker tone I pulled
    from a (get this) PRESET.  But, I digress - I do need more stuff,
    it'll just live in the form of a 24 track tape deck.  :-)
    
    jc

	Time for an update...

	1992 Peavey Odyssey - flame maple top, mahogany body, ebony board
	1985 Peavey Foundation Bass - natural finish
	1982 Ibanez Artist  - chocolate brown maple top, mahogany body

	1995 Fender Blues DeVille - got it Friday!!!!
	1990 Dean Markley   - 35 watt house amp (best offer...)
	Fender twin 12 Cab
	Yamaha monitor

	Roland GR-1 midi guitar processor

	Digitech Vocalist   - Vocal harmony machine
	Roland RA90	    - Real time arranger backup band

	Carvin PA amp/mixer - 400 watts, stereo
	Ramsa speakers
	SansAmp
	Alesis Quadraverb
	BBE Aural Exciter
	Teac A2340 Reel-reel
	JVC Dual Cassette Deck
	Electrovoice Mic
	Shure Mic

	Morley Wah

	Yamaha Keyboard

    Guitars
    -------
    1971 Gibson ES-345TD, Sunburst (for sale)
    1977 Martin D-35
    1980 Fender Stratocaster, Natural
    1990 Rickenbacker 360/12, Fireglo
    1994 Gretsch Country Classic 1622, Gorgeous
    
    Guitar Amp
    ----------
    1965 Vox AC-30TB
    
    Guitar Effects & Misc.
    ----------------------
    Korg A-4
    Nady 201 Wireless
    Boss Volume Pedal
    A bunch of stuff I don't use
 
    Keyboard Stuff (as if you care)
    -------------------------------
    Roland RD-300 (not for long... KTS has hit)
    Emu Vintage Keys
    Peavey KB-300
                 

    
    Might as well update:
    
     [guitars]
     G&L S-500 strat style guitar
     Peavey Odyssey
    
     [amplification]
     Hughes & Kettner Attax 100 12" combo into a 
     Peavey Classic E410 4x10 speaker cabinet
    
     [effects]
     minimal, only a MidiVerb II which ultimately will get replaced.
    
      Lv

    [Guitars]
    
    Kramer Pacer with Floyd Rose, Candle Apple Red
    Music Man EVH Signature, Natural Maple Finish
    
    [Basses]
    
    Music Man Stingray 5 Strings - Tortoise shell, Blue, Black
    Music Man Stingray 4 Strings - Black, Translucent Red, White
    Fender Precision Bass (1979), w/ EMG jazz config
    Rickenbacker - Red
    Alembic Europa 6 String - Walnut (I'm looking for a roadie
      to wear this bass onstage for me if you know of anyone who
      is interested! :-)
    Pedula 5 string fretless, rosewood neck, ash body w/ natural finish
    Steinberger (the original canoe paddle with new EMGs and preamp)
    Peavey MIDIbase (bass/MIDI controller)
    
    [Keyboards and modules]
    
    Kurzweil Mark V electric grand
    Roland A50 controller
    Roland JX10P (super JX)
    Ensoniq SQ80
    Korg monophonic synths (2)
    Akai S1000 sampler
    Roland S550
    Roland U110
    Roland U220
    Emu Proteus
    1/2 ownership of a Fairlight Series II CMI (not presently in
        my setup; this one lives in Connecticut)
    Yamaha TX10 rack (8 modules)
    
    [Amplification]
    Trace Elliot GM12 bass preamp
    Trace Elliot stereo 600W amp
    SWR Goliath II 4x10
    SWR Big Ben 18" subwoofer
    
    [Recording]
    Peavey 36x8x2 AMS console with VCA automation on subs
    Tascam DA88 (2) with remote, rent third or fourth unit as necessary
    Tascam DA30 DAT
    Tascam DA30 MKII DAT
    Nakamichi MR1 cassette
    Denon CD player
    JBL 4410 Monitors
    Genelec 2100 near fields
    Bryston 4B power amp
    SAW digital editing software, with "Utilities Rack"
    Focusrite Red 6 mic pre/eq
    Apogee stereo D/A/D
    
    [Effects]
    Lexicon PCM80
    Lexicon PCM70
    Lexicon LXP1
    TC 2290 delay
    Eventide H3000S
    Roland DEP5
    Yamaha SPX90
    Digitech 2101
    Alesis Quadraverb
    Drawmer DL241B comp/lim
    dbx 166 stereo comp/lim
    dbx 160X comp/lim
    Alesis stereo comp/lim
    Valley Gatex
    
    [Mics]
    Shure SM57 (2)
    AKG D112
    E/V RE20
    AKG C414 (2)
    Shure minicondensor
    AKG C3000
    Senn 421 (2)
    Shure SM67
    E/V 467
    many others...

   Guitars:

   HAMER Archtop Studio double cutaway. Flame maple cherry sunburst top
   with two Seymour Duncan P/U's and hardtail bridge. Sounds like a 
   killer Les Paul! For now it's my main axe. 

   GIBSON Showcase Edition Les Paul - grayburst color scheme
   loaded with two EMG humbucking pickups (first runner-up).

   FENDER Stratocaster Ultra - crimsonburst, Lace-sensor p/u's.
   Retrofitted with red mirror pickguard.
 
   OVATION COLLECTORS SERIES "88" - electric-acoustic with Adamas style
   sound holes and grey/black color scheme. (B{}{}M unplugged).


Effects and Amplification:

   Rack system (independant or front end for combo amps):
 
     	Hughes & Kettner ACCESS guitar workstation (MIDI/tube)
    	Rocktron Intellifex digital signal processor
	Rocktron Velocity 300 stereo power amplifier
	Rocktron Power Station power distribution
	Rocktron MIDI-Mate foot controller
	Korg DTR-1 Digital tuner (an upgrade from a DT1-Pro)	

   Combo amps:

	VOX AC30-TB re-issue. 33 watts of pure class A tube power
		  w/ 2 X 12" Celestion Greenback speakers.

	REXX 610S preamp/ KH M5 tube power amp in exotic wood 1 X 12
	          enclosure. Celestion G12-50S speaker. (my project amp!)

   Miscellaneous:

        Shure L4 true diversity wireless guitar system 
	Electro-Voice G12-M guitar monitors (qty-2)
	Hughes & Kettner Access Stageboard controller 
	Hughes & Kettner GL212 (Celestion Vintage) 2 X 12 speaker cab
	Tascam 424 multitrack
	Boss CE-1 chorus (see, I do have one stomp!)

					

    Guitars:
    
    IBANEZ RG-550 Model strat hybrid.  In classic yellowing white finish
    with all black hardware on a white pickguard.  Fretboard is maple,
    and the electronics are EMGs (2 89s and an SA).
    
    FENDER Squire model strat.  Also in classic white, with a white pearoid
    pickup and all black hardware.  Fretboard is rosewood, and the
    electronics are EMGs (3 vintage strat series PUs).
    
    Effects and Amplification:
    
    PEAVEY 5150 half-stack.  120wts, all value, with 1 4x12 cab.  
    
    PEAVEY 4x10 classic 50.  50 wts, all value, combo configuration.
    
    BOSS RDD-10 digital delay.  Own (2) of these units, usually use one
    for a delay in the 350ms range, and one for chorusing or slapback in
    the 44ms range.

    re .345
    
    	
    Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllll!!!!
    
    
    	I think I truly love you.   8^).
    
    
    P.K.

    
    >	I think I truly love you.   8^).
    
    That's only 'cause you don't know me! :-) :-)
    
    -b

    Hi Guys,
    
    I'm back..... I've lightened my load 
    
    Guitars:
    
    Jackson Dinky Reverse
    	Stone Finish
    
    Gibson Les Paul Standard
    	White
    	Cream Binding
    	Gold Hardware
    
    Amps:
    	Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier "Trem-o-Verb" 2x12 Combo
    	Marshall 4x12 Cab
    
    Effects:
    	ART SGE Mach-II
    	Sabine RT-01 Rack Mount tuner
    	Boss GE7
    
    Keyboard
    	Yamaha PSR410
    
    

    {notice: this entry is subject to many revisions over the next month ;-)}
    
    Guitars
    -------
    Gibson Les Paul Studio (alpine white with gold hardware, 
                            custom Gibson hardshell case with combination)
    Fender Strat Plus (white, plastic hardshell case - like it better than
                       the tweed)    
    
    Amps
    ----
    Kitty Hawk M1 (100w Combo, spring reverb, 1x12" Celestion, 4 channel
                   preamp (1 clean, 3 distortions), 4 EL34s, 4 12AX7s)
    
    MIDI
    ----
    Roland HP1700L digital piano (88-key, on-board effects & sounds)
    
    Misc
    ----
    Revelle 5-pc drum set

    What's your address?

    see the address above ;-)

    I meant your home address...
    

    I know ;-)

    Hey Mike-
    
    Congratulations on your great choice for an amp!  
    
    ;-)

    {notice: this entry is still under construction ;-)}
    
    Guitars
    -------
    Gibson Les Paul Studio (alpine white with gold hardware, ebony fingerboard,
                            custom Gibson hardshell case)
    Fender Strat Plus (white, rosewood fingerboard, SKB hardshell case - 
                       like it better than the tweed)    
    Taylor 514C (6-string, cutaway, Fishman pickup, rosewood fingerboard,
                 mahogany back & sides, cedar top, pearl inlays on
                 fingerboard and around soundhole, tortoise shell bindings
                 throughout, custom Taylor case)
    
    Amps
    ----
    Marshall JMP-1 tube MIDI preamp
    Marshall 9100 tube power amp
    Marshall 1922 2x12 stereo speaker cabinet for combo extensions
    Kitty Hawk M1 (100w Combo, spring reverb, 1x12" Celestion, 4 channel
                   preamp (1 clean, 3 distortions), 4 EL34s, 4 12AX7s)
    
    MIDI
    ----
    Roland HP1700L digital piano (88-key, on-board effects & sounds)
    Alesis Quadraverb 2
    
    Misc
    ----
    Revelle 5-pc drum set

    Hey Mike, howzabout a review of the new Taylor? Hope to see ya in
    the Taylor note. 
    
    Mark

    
    RE: .358 and Taylor 514C
    
    I played one of these the other day-- very nice guitar.  
    
    I would have guessed that the mahogany/cedar combination might have
    been a bit "dark" sounding for my tastes, but it wasn't.  Lots of 
    warmth, but still good individual string definition. 
    
    Jim

    I'm just about done, as far as my rack is concerned.
    
    Guitars
    -------
    Gibson Les Paul Studio (alpine white with gold hardware, ebony fingerboard,
                            custom Gibson hardshell case)
    Fender Strat Plus (white, rosewood fingerboard, SKB hardshell case - 
                       like it better than the tweed)    
    Taylor 514C (6-string, cutaway, Fishman pickup, rosewood fingerboard,
                 mahogany back & sides, cedar top, pearl inlays on
                 fingerboard and around soundhole, tortoise shell bindings
                 throughout, custom Taylor case)
    
    Amps
    ----
    Furman PL-Plus
    Marshall JMP-1 tube MIDI preamp
    Marshall 9100 tube power amp
    Marshall 1922 2x12 stereo speaker cabinet for combo extensions
    Kitty Hawk M1 (100w Combo, spring reverb, 1x12" Celestion, 4 channel
                   preamp (1 clean, 3 distortions), 4 EL34s, 4 12AX7s)
    
    MIDI
    ----
    Roland HP1700L digital piano (88-key, on-board effects & sounds)
    Alesis Quadraverb 2
    
    Misc
    ----
    Korg DTR-2
    SKB 8-space rack case
    Revelle 5-pc drum set

    Not that any Noters will ever see or hear any of this stuff, since I'm
    kinda of in "The Field", so to speak, but here's what I'm playing
    with/through these days:
    
    Primary Bass: 19xx Fender Jazz Bass with EMG Pickups. I love this
       bass. When I find a Luthier I trust I want to get the electronics
       redone with a balance control (I'd do it myself but I don't trust my
       routing skills - some wood will need to be removed for the battery).
    
    Backup Bass: 1981 Peavy T-40. Completely stock and weighs a ton. The
       big fat neck has contributed to my tendonitus, but I'll probably
       always keep it. It is a vastly under rated instrument. Built like
       a tank and sound great. I have had it since about 1983.
    
    Wierd Bass: 19xx Gibson EB-2 with the sides of the body cut off. I
       bought from a fellow noter and carry it on the 'Glide to misc.
       Garage Band Jams.
    
    Practice Amp: Kustom "Mixer Amp" - 20 watts, 8" speaker. 
    
    Combo Amp: Peavy TKO-65. Will be replaced later ... don't know with
       what yet. It has a 15" speaker and suffers in high end response.
    
    Gig Amp: SWR Electric Blue Head with Mesa/Boogie 4X10 Road Ready
       Bottom. I am keeping my eye open for another Boogie Road Ready
       speaker cab ... maybe with two 15s. Then I'll upgrade the head to a
       new SWR SM-350S in a rack with a wireless set up.
    
    That's it today. The J-Bass and the SWR/Boogie rig have been getting a
    real workout lately ... probably 10 hours a week at club volume, which
    is lots of use for me.
    
    Theo
                        

last time I entered a reply was ten years ago..

Ahh well, here's what's current..

Guitars:

 Electrics

 - 1979 Ibanez Musican, (only nonstock modification is a Kahler)
   (been played alot and sort of shows it.  I've made lots
    and lots of dough with this guitar, and for Rock and Roll,
    it's still my meat-n-potatoes axe)

 - 1994 Fender USA Standard Telecaster, Brownburst, Maple neck (all stock)
   (had a white '71 and was sorry I ever sold it.  Had to
    have one back eventually.  Saw this one, had some bucks to burn
    and picked it up reasonable (550 w/case) a few years ago.

 - 1996 Fender USA Strat Plus, Brownburst, Rosewood neck (all stock)
   (Needed something more than what my previous strat gave me
    {62 reissue} So I sold the old one, and a few more trinkets,
    and picked up the Strat plus.. Like it lots.)

 - 1996 Epiphone Sheraton II, Vintage Burst (all stock)
   (This was purely a "Play one that's set up right, and you'll 
    want one too" impulse thing.  I *love* this guitar. 

Acoutsics

 - 1995 Ovation Legend 12 String, Natural
   (Waited many years for this one, picked it up last winter (Bailed
    out with all my midi stuff, and used the funds for the 12 string. 
    The combination of the playability of the neck, and
    the eletronics make this a work horse for the acoustic stuff I'm 
    into.

 - 1975 Alvarez Yari D27
   (Pure luck, a guy I've been long friends with was going out
   of business with his store.  I traded a Ibanez Lone star
   thin body (cost me $200 bucks and I played it for 4 years)
   for this.  It's sweet..

Amps:

 - Marshall JTM60 with the JTMC212 expansion cab.
   (Great tone, really...  Had some bad luck with it since
    buying it in January, but warrenty service set it right
    again.  

 - Crate VC30
   (bought this second hand for $250.  A steal.  This is one of
    the nices small single speaker combos I've every played through.
    doesn't do all the stuff the Marshall does, but comes close
    and a fraction of the cost! A workhorse..)

Effects:

 - Digitech DSP128+. Used mostly with the marshall in the Parallel loop
   (Great delay, and chours, some nice reverb patches, but not totally
    usable for all playing applications.  Makes a decent PA Outboard
    signal process too..)

 - Ibanez SoundtnalTube Screamer (rarely used since I got the new amps
 - Ibanez Soundtank Delay, (used at practice with the VC30) 
 - Boss CE2 Chorse.        ( ""  ""    ""     ""   ""  "" )

PA Stuff.

 - An old RELIC Peavey 6 chanell 200 watt sound board.  (Frankenstien
   knobs.. hey WTF,, it works..)
 - Pair of 2 way Gollehorns.   Decent ofr a practice set up or cross
   stage monitoring..

   Guitars:
        Gibson Firebrand 335S
		- Roland GK-2 MIDI pickup

        Ibanez CT-5 5 string bass

        Fender American Standard Deluxe Strat

	Steinberger XM-2 4 string bass

        Hohner PJ150 Fretless bass

        Guild D-25M Acoustic

	Alvarez acoustic 12 string

	Jasmine acoustic/electic six string

   	Ovation Legend 6 string acoustic/electric (Ed Keltz's old axe)


   Processing:
	Roland GK-1 Guitar Synthesizer
		- expanded to 6mb

        Rack (Calzone 4 space):
		- BBE 383 bass preamp
                - Chandler Tube Driver
	        - ART SGE signal processor
		- Stewart PA200 200w 1/2 rack space power amp
                - DSP128+ signal processor [no space in rack!]
                - H&K Red Box speaker emulator


   Amps:
        Marshall Lead Series JCM800 50w model 2205 

	Fender Performer 1000 combo (1x12)

        Carvin PB150 bass amp combo (1x10)


   Speaker Cabinets:
        (2) custom made 2x12" slant cabs 

        Peavey 1x18" Black Widow cabinet


   PA:
        Shure ProMaster PA system
                (2) 1x15" + horn speaker cabs


   Recording:
	Yamaha ME44 4-track recorder/mixer


   Mics:
	Shure SM58
	E-V model ???


   Effects, Misc:
	Sabine ST1100 Chromatic Tuner
	Exacto Electronic Metronome
        DOD Stereo Chorus stomp 
	DOD graphic EQ stomp
        MXR distortion stomp 
	MXR envelope filter stomp
        ElectoHarmonix "Muff Fuzz Crying Tone" volume/wah/fuzz pedal
	EH "Small Stone" phase shifter
	EH "Big Muff" stomp 
	"3 space" guitar stand 
	fancy "display"-type (hanging) guitar stand
	regular guitar stand
	(2) mic stands


    And, finally:
	A whole freakin' bunch of high quality sheilded, heavy rubber sheathed
	cables to string it all together

    Guitars:
    
    	1990 Ibanez RG550 w/EMGs
    
    	1995 Ibanez JMP-100 

    
    Guitars:
    
    PRS Custom-22
    Yamaha RGX-500 Series (PAF Fred in Treble)
    Martin Sigma Classical
    
    Amps, effects, etc.:
    
    Mesa Boogie Triaxis Preamp
    Mesa Boogie Simul-Class 2:90 power amp
    Mesa Dual Rectofier 4x12 cabinet
    Lexicon LXP-15II
    Spectrflex cables
    
    Kev --
    
    

    Hey Sam!!
    
    I gotta straaaaaaaa-a-a-a-atttt.  :-)
    
    Here's my updated list of goodies:
    
    Rig
    ---  
    Furman PL-Plus Power conditioner
    Samson Concert Series Plus Wireless Receiver
    Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner
    Marshall JMP-1 Tube PreAmp (MIDI)
    Rocktron IntelliFEX MultiFX (MIDI)
    Marshall 9200 Power amp (100watts/channel, all-tube)
    Eigth space Anvil rack
    
    Misc.
    -----
    (1) Marshall JCM900 1960A cabinet, loaded with 
        Vintage-30 speakers (wired stereo).
    (1) Crate 1960B clone with Vintage 30 speakers (also
        wired stereo - I like this cab!)
    (1) ART X-15 "UltraFoot" Midi Controller
    (1) Custom Mogami/Neutrik/Monster wiring harness
    
    Fiddles
    -------
    (1) American Standard Strat
    (1) Ibanez RG550 
    (1) Ibanez UCGX13 USA Custom
    (1) Silver Anniversary Alvarez Acoustic
    (1) Alvarez Electro-acoustic 
    
    
            

   Guitars:

   HAMER Archtop Studio double cutaway. Flame maple cherry sunburst top
   with two Seymour Duncan P/U's and hardtail bridge. Sounds like a 
   killer Les Paul! For now it's my main axe. 

   GIBSON Showcase Edition Les Paul - grayburst color scheme
   loaded with two EMG humbucking pickups (first runner-up).
 
   OVATION COLLECTORS SERIES "88" - electric-acoustic with Adamas style
   sound holes and grey/black color scheme. (B{}{}M unplugged).


Effects and Amplification:

   Rack system (independant or front end for combo amps):
 
     	Rocktron Piranha high voltage MIDI tube preamp
    	Rocktron Replifex guitar multi-effects
	Rocktron Velocity 300 stereo power amplifier
	Rocktron Power Station power distribution
	Rocktron MIDI-Mate foot controller
	Korg DTR-1 Digital tuner (an upgrade from a DT1-Pro)	

   Combo amps:

	VOX AC30-TB re-issue. 33 watts of pure class A tube power
		  w/ 2 X 12" Celestion Greenback speakers.

	REXX 610S preamp/ KH M5 tube power amp in exotic wood 1 X 12
	          enclosure. Celestion G12-50S speaker. (my project amp!)

   Miscellaneous:

        Shure L4 true diversity wireless guitar system 
	Electro-Voice G12-M guitar monitors (qty-2) 
	Tascam 424 multitrack
	Boss CE-1 chorus (see, I do have one stomp!)

	 (amazing - the list has gotten smaller , the rack is lighter too!)