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Anyone tried the Gibson Studio Traditions?
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wanted the lopper b/c I'm looking to fill some space while jamming w/a drummer...thanks for the site though!
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Sleek wrote:
lerxstcat wrote: Weren't you just demonstrating your cool harmonizer? How is that so different?
the difference between getting a bass player or getting two other guys to play a 3rd above and below you is vast...
It's still using a device to replicate another musician playing with you - which I am all for, by the way. One is just for creating harmonies, while the other is for creating rhythm parts and could ALSO be used to create harmonies.

I know you like Brian May, remember the delay guitar harmonies in Brighton Rock? That's what i'm talking about, not the same as his orchestral harmonies but there are ascending harmonies created using a delay.
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lerxstcat wrote:
Sleek wrote:
lerxstcat wrote: Weren't you just demonstrating your cool harmonizer? How is that so different?
the difference between getting a bass player or getting two other guys to play a 3rd above and below you is vast...
It's still using a device to replicate another musician playing with you - which I am all for, by the way. One is just for creating harmonies, while the other is for creating rhythm parts and could ALSO be used to create harmonies.

I know you like Brian May, remember the delay guitar harmonies in Brighton Rock? That's what i'm talking about, not the same as his orchestral harmonies but there are ascending harmonies created using a delay.
I still think it's a bit different.

I can't imagine having two guys standing onstage whose only purpose was to do harmony bits on maybe one song per night.

...as opposed to a bass player...

Mind you, if I did have two guys just to do a couple harmonies, I would be a TOTAL pimp...
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Well he's NOT onstage, he's jamming at home with just a drummer, so unless they are trying to do a White Stripes kinda thing, it doesn't sound that serious. Most bands live usually only have 2-part guitar harmonies, and it's usually the guy who also plays rhythm who plays the second part. He has something to do when harmonies aren't called for.

Like I said, I am all for such thngs, but if you use a harmonizer instead of hiring 2 more guitarists, it seems silly to tell someone not to use a looper to lay down a rhythm to solo over. It's close enough to the same thing to be well out of the purist's realm.
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lerxstcat wrote:Well he's NOT onstage, he's jamming at home with just a drummer, so unless they are trying to do a White Stripes kinda thing, it doesn't sound that serious. Most bands live usually only have 2-part guitar harmonies, and it's usually the guy who also plays rhythm who plays the second part. He has something to do when harmonies aren't called for.

Like I said, I am all for such thngs, but if you use a harmonizer instead of hiring 2 more guitarists, it seems silly to tell someone not to use a looper to lay down a rhythm to solo over. It's close enough to the same thing to be well out of the purist's realm.

Lerx, yeah...we're just having fun. Two buddies jamming.
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Liquid Boom Boom wrote:
lerxstcat wrote:Well he's NOT onstage, he's jamming at home with just a drummer, so unless they are trying to do a White Stripes kinda thing, it doesn't sound that serious. Most bands live usually only have 2-part guitar harmonies, and it's usually the guy who also plays rhythm who plays the second part. He has something to do when harmonies aren't called for.

Like I said, I am all for such thngs, but if you use a harmonizer instead of hiring 2 more guitarists, it seems silly to tell someone not to use a looper to lay down a rhythm to solo over. It's close enough to the same thing to be well out of the purist's realm.

Lerx, yeah...we're just having fun. Two buddies jamming.
I have seen some pretty wild shit done by one guy with a looper on Youtube vids. I don't have any links at my fingertips but just been on guitar forums a few times where somebody linked a video and said "Look at this guys!". Have fun with it!
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I'm thinking that I need to find a bunch of has beens that never were and start jamming again.
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Good luck with that. Although thankfully for youtube, you can make sure they can play before you drag your shit across town.

What I wanna do, is find a drummer with one of those geeky electric kits. So we can jam at a volume that works with my champ.

And really ElToro, you need to try one. They are pretty good out of the box, but premium tubes work miracles.

This dude does a decent demo, but looks retarded. And should have used less reverb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehD3TgcE5G8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNHai9tOnVQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqDlooxYbNk

I kind of did like he did, started at #1, and when I got to #3, started wanking, and stuck with that one. It's basically fender making it sound like their idea of a perfect overdriven tweed amp.
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I have a geeky electric kit im my living room!

Just got an MXR Super Comp. Gonna put it through its first rehearsal today...
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PrÎck wrote:Good luck with that. Although thankfully for youtube, you can make sure they can play before you drag your shit across town.

What I wanna do, is find a drummer with one of those geeky electric kits. So we can jam at a volume that works with my champ.

And really ElToro, you need to try one. They are pretty good out of the box, but premium tubes work miracles.

This dude does a decent demo, but looks retarded. And should have used less reverb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehD3TgcE5G8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNHai9tOnVQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqDlooxYbNk

I kind of did like he did, started at #1, and when I got to #3, started wanking, and stuck with that one. It's basically fender making it sound like their idea of a perfect overdriven tweed amp.
I need to try one what?
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So my reverb took a shit in my Blues Junior...surprise surprise.

Any recommendations on a replacement?
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ElToro wrote:
PrÎck wrote:Good luck with that. Although thankfully for youtube, you can make sure they can play before you drag your shit across town.

What I wanna do, is find a drummer with one of those geeky electric kits. So we can jam at a volume that works with my champ.

And really ElToro, you need to try one. They are pretty good out of the box, but premium tubes work miracles.

This dude does a decent demo, but looks retarded. And should have used less reverb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehD3TgcE5G8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNHai9tOnVQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqDlooxYbNk

I kind of did like he did, started at #1, and when I got to #3, started wanking, and stuck with that one. It's basically fender making it sound like their idea of a perfect overdriven tweed amp.
I need to try one what?
The Champ XD that he linked the demos of...
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Captain Morgan wrote:So my reverb took a shit in my Blues Junior...surprise surprise.

Any recommendations on a replacement?
The tank itself died? Might spray some contact cleaner into the RCA plugs and jacks, if it's set up that way, just to make sure the connection isn't just oxidized; that's common. If the tank is really gone, Accutronics reverb tanks sound awesome.
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Re: Reverb... tap the tube if it's tube driven, you might be urprised. Rarely do those die.

Re: Champ XD: I had a G-dec for a bit, wish I hadn't sold it.
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lerxstcat wrote:
Captain Morgan wrote:So my reverb took a shit in my Blues Junior...surprise surprise.

Any recommendations on a replacement?
The tank itself died? Might spray some contact cleaner into the RCA plugs and jacks, if it's set up that way, just to make sure the connection isn't just oxidized; that's common. If the tank is really gone, Accutronics reverb tanks sound awesome.
what he said. Wiggle stuff around as well.

If you do replace it, it isn't a huge cost...but there is a code stamped on it that will tell you the resistance and what king of tank it is. You gotta make to sure to get the correct replacement resistance-wise, but you have a little latitude after that...for instance you can get tanks with longer or shorter decay times.

..so...um...yeah. This could be an OPPORTUNITY. :D
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Or, if it's a tube driven tank, you can nmake it a gain stage!
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:lol:

It's not tube driven, and I would like more depth out of the thing...

Hmmm...

Any good picks?
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Blues Juniors have a big cult around them, so you'll find a lot of resources...

This page has a little fixing/diagnostic part, and also replacements suggestions.

http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=46

You should poke around that guy's page a bit. He does mods and has a lot of good Blues Jr. info.

These guys have upgrade kits, including a pre-selected 'verb one:

http://www.torresengineering.com/newmodforfen.html

...I have ordered from them. They are really nice.
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Sleek - thanks! I'll look into them.
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I'm jonesing for an 80's Destroyer II... anyone own a beater?
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Anyone know of a good guitar specialist in NYC that can find obscure parts?

Also what are some great independent guitar shops in NYC you might know of that are worth finding?
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reverb tanks are cheap 20 to 30 bucks
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My budy is selling a Godin 1 p/u (EMG) super strat style guitar for $250 if anyone wants one.
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