Guitars and Gear. What av yer got?

[Dirk_Hendrik]

Discofreq has more than you do?! Holy mackerel.

Far more

Unemployment sucks, sorry you are in the same boat.

Nope. Sorry you are in it.
The welfare system here is rather good, as are the lump sums (or whatever that's called)...(40-something percent went to taxes though). Not that I want to be in the welfare system for long as it is quite a cutback but still, it's pretty live-able. Other than that the reasons for getting unemployed are none to be ashamed of and therefore, so far the welfare guys are more than friendly, especially when you do more than is required and all job applications you write do match up to their criteriria (so no sollicifuckups). Main problem is that you have to hunt after every application you do because it doesn't seem anyone is really interested in hiring. Open vacancy or not. Reluctancy all over the place. Annoying.
But, even while doing that, it still leaves me plenty of time doing other stuff that was postponed for years. Driving licence (paid as part of my lay off terms , tax deductable for the company so no loss for them, large bonus for me) (No driving licence!? Nope, public transportation or bicycle is far easier in Amsterdam), more important is a series of dentist appointments to fix some neglected but "growing" damage over the last few years. Not nice at the start but the results are rewarding. (And; I finally found a dentist whe is not into SM or other variations of sadism, a relief)

As well as still having plenty of time to do some fx related stuff that has been on my mind for ages but always lacked (quality) time.

But for the company lurkers; Paul, Dirk and UZILSD (JonnyPerez too? )are for hire, be quick or they're taken by your competitor!

Go well Paul, keep me updated.

[Paul Marossy]

Discofreq has more than you do?! Holy mackerel.

Far more

Unemployment sucks, sorry you are in the same boat.

Nope. Sorry you are in it.
The welfare system here is rather good, as are the lump sums (or whatever that's called)...(40-something percent went to taxes though). Not that I want to be in the welfare system for long as it is quite a cutback but still, it's pretty live-able. Other than that the reasons for getting unemployed are none to be ashamed of and therefore, so far the welfare guys are more than friendly, especially when you do more than is required and all job applications you write do match up to their criteriria (so no sollicifuckups). Main problem is that you have to hunt after every application you do because it doesn't seem anyone is really interested in hiring. Open vacancy or not. Reluctancy all over the place. Annoying.
But, even while doing that, it still leaves me plenty of time doing other stuff that was postponed for years. Driving licence (paid as part of my lay off terms , tax deductable for the company so no loss for them, large bonus for me) (No driving licence!? Nope, public transportation or bicycle is far easier in Amsterdam), more important is a series of dentist appointments to fix some neglected but "growing" damage over the last few years. Not nice at the start but the results are rewarding. (And; I finally found a dentist whe is not into SM or other variations of sadism, a relief)

As well as still having plenty of time to do some fx related stuff that has been on my mind for ages but always lacked (quality) time.

But for the company lurkers; Paul, Dirk and UZILSD (JonnyPerez too? )are for hire, be quick or they're taken by your competitor!

Go well Paul, keep me updated.

Unfortunately, here in America, I have too much money in the bank to qualify for Welfare, or foodstamps or Medicaid. I have to keep a certain amount in the bank because of the uncertainty of the near future (first/last mo. rent in case we lose house, etc.) In order for them to help you, you have to like completely and utterly destitute.

I have been making a little money building pedals for two small companies, doing my own pedals mods & repairs, but that won't pay the bills at this point. The unemployment that I do get (which will run out in three months) is only about 20% of what I was making when I was working as an HVAC designer at a local consulting engineering firm. Pretty pathetic. That's what I get after busting my rear for twenty years.

[DiscoFreq]

I refuse to answer! Too much work...

[frequencycentral]

What the fuck???, I'm gonna ban youuuu!!!

back at ya..........

[UZILSD]

Ah I forgot this:



That's a DIY phaser based on the P90, massively modded expecially in the LFO section. There's even a 4PDT toggle that switch the capacitors to Univibe's values.

Despite it derives from the P90, I modeled it to sound as close as possible like my vintage Small Stone... the key difference is in the LFO rather than the sound processing circuit. The Univibe mode is quite cool but a true Univibe with incandenscence bulb LFO is another world.

These are the vintage ones (for my standards they are):




The DIY ZVEXeys (fuzz factory is waiting for finish)




The autograph of Roger Mayer on the Axis. It's always a pleasure to have a connetion to Jimi Hendrix. This was a gift from a very good friend of mine, the one who runs and builds the Mad Cat amplifiers.

[Dr. Molly]

Hi

Some EH pedals!

[UZILSD]

Hi

Some EH pedals!

Holy shit!!!
5 electric mistress... are you a collector ain't ya?
EH always had my respect. Which are your favourite ones of the bunch?

[Dr. Molly]

Holy shit!!!
5 electric mistress... are you a collector ain't ya?
EH always had my respect. Which are your favourite ones of the bunch?

Hi
Of the Electric mistress'es or the whole lot? I think I'll pick the Clone theory(both versions), Graphic fuzz, Big Muff, Octave Multiplexer.
Collector ....nah I try to use as much of the stuff as I can. Some of the stuff has been moded (bypass, unity gain issues, new caps). I don't really mind if the paint is a bit scratched of if the wires are of the right make.

Dr. Molly

[Samba pa ti]

got a few guitars, only got pics of 2-3 online

heres my tokai > http://jiggawoo.boldlygoingnowhere.org/tokai

and my new fender > http://jiggawoo.boldlygoingnowhere.org/fender

and some pics of an ongoing project strat (strat wiring diagram for my reference) > http://jiggawoo.boldlygoingnowhere.org/gitar the paisley is staying, just need a new neck and im waiting for the pups to come (custom shop 69's).

heres my telecaster from myspace, dont have hires pics of it, its my fav guitar though.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/imag ... c3ad2e.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/imag ... b37338.jpg

its got a dimarzio super distortion 2 (80's one) in the neck, and a fender nocaster reissue in the bridge, i also put strat saddles on it, kept the old saddles of course, i just like the vintage saddles better.

[RnFR]

i always liked those silver stars. always thought the black on black ones with the rosewood fretboards were cool.

oh, and nice ghostbusters poster.

[abfackeln]

OK.... finally got moved into the new house and have room to set all my stuff up (rather than stuffed in closets, under beds, etc). Incidentally, building the Marshall was where I got my start in DIY, which led to my current pedal fever..... and even the guitar stand is DIY.

Guitars:
Tokai Love Rock w/ Gibson '57 Classic p'ups (currently my favorite of the group)
Gibson Les Paul 40th Anniv.
Fender Mex Strat (with Tex Spec p'ups)
Univox Hi-Flier
Epiphone Sorrento w/ added Bigsby
Rickenbacker copy bass
Gibson 71 Les Paul Custom (not pictured - currently undergoing a full restoration)



Amps:
Home-built Marshall 18w clone with Celestion Blue's (w/ 50's DeArmond Tremolo Control for added vibe)
Gibson Skylark GA5T





Pedals: (mostly DIY from here)
BYOC Analog delay
The "Watery Wuss" AP clone
GGG Phase 45 (originally with the "vibe" mod, but since undone)
BYOC Ultimate Fuzz with full-on Beavis mods
Tone Bender MKII Professional clone
Fuzz Factory clone
Vox wah recently rebuilt using bajaman's Wizard Wah tutorial w/ added Foxrox buffer
Klon Klone
Zendrive clone
OCD clone
TS808 re-issue (modded with "Keely" mods)
SHO clone
"Honk Box" (Way Huge Tone Leper, with board from Mr Huge)
Sho-Bud volume pedal (built like a tank)



I definitely need a bigger board and another PS....

And still a bunch more shit in boxes.... I hate moving....

[Greg]

Nice gear abfackeln !
All your stuff is so well finished.
That Klon is a clone ? Looks real.

Here's my latest addition.. and I blame modman. During the FSB downtime we had a little while ago I got bored and started looking at guitars on Ebay.
I've loved these things since they were released, and I couldn't resist this one with the one piece top..
It's a sweet guitar and weighs in at just over 5 pounds... they're a full Hollowbody with just a solid piece of wood under the bridge.

[Samba pa ti]

Nice gear abfackeln !
All your stuff is so well finished.
That Klon is a clone ? Looks real.

Here's my latest addition.. and I blame modman. During the FSB downtime we had a little while ago I got bored and started looking at guitars on Ebay.
I've loved these things since they were released, and I couldn't resist this one with the one piece top..
It's a sweet guitar and weighs in at just over 5 pounds... they're a full Hollowbody with just a solid piece of wood under the bridge.

love the inlays, looks like birds or somthing

[Greg]

love the inlays, looks like birds or somthing

Yeah, the bird inlays are a PRS feature or option on a lot of their models.

[abfackeln]

Thanks Greg_G, but I'm totally green with envy - that's one hot guitar you've got there. I've been lusting after one of those for years! I even like how the picture gets a little blurred around the edges, like those pics in the old Playboys..... somehow seems appropriate.

[Brad J]

Nice Ibanez collection Dirk, I was on a 8 series hunt for a long time, till it got to the more rare and expensive end of it.

here was the last lot I sold:



Not pictured here but I also had a TS-808 (with the TL4558 chip) and another AD-80.

[Brad J]

My current gear (this week anyway )

Guitars:
Jimmie Vaughan sig Strat
Fender E series Jap. strat
Edwards 98LTC
Washburn HB35 (1984)
2 Homebrew Tele's
Hoppus sig Bass (it was shell pink and is string thru, don't hate me )

Amps:
Ceriatone JTM45
Fender Vibroclone (rebuilt Super Reverb)
Fender Champ 12
Epi Valve jr

Effects:
Lots, most of the ones on the boutique forum that I have yet to clone, once I do, off they go

[Greg]

Thanks Greg_G, but I'm totally green with envy - that's one hot guitar you've got there. I've been lusting after one of those for years! I even like how the picture gets a little blurred around the edges, like those pics in the old Playboys..... somehow seems appropriate.

hehe.. guitar porn with a little Vaseline around the edges of the lens..

[squrl]

keyboards:
fender rhodes 88 mark II (1980)
fender rhodes 88 suitcase (1976)
fender rhodes 73 stage (1974?)
wurlitzer 200 (1969?)
yamaha CP70B (1978)
baldwin electro-acoustic spinnet
korg polysix
roland rs-02
korg ms2000
nord electro rack
yamaha vss30 x 3
diy modular (in progress...)

amps:
fender twin silverface (1976?)
ampeg gemini I, 12" (1966)
univox U45B (mid-60s)
heit solid-state amp (mid-70s?)
fender tube PA head (1978)
stromberg-carlson tube PA head (1952?) - modified
avatar 2x12 cabinet
fender 2x12 cabinet

effects:
many

i've also got a shitty no name electric and a gibson knock-off bass from the 70's.

[lolbou]

The gear should be crash-tested before actually being sold, this would avoid unreliability issues!

Quite risky to perform it after, but now, you know...