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Very nice man. I have a regular 620; those things are crazy versatile. Flatwounds work very well for Rick 12-strings btw; better balancing between wound and plain strings, and you'll only have to change them once a year if you keep them clean after playing. And if you want to go super-jangle, stringing a plain G in unisono is gonna cut through absolutely everything. What electric 12 were you playing before?
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Underflow posted:Very nice man. I have a regular 620; those things are crazy versatile. Flatwounds work very well for Rick 12-strings btw; better balancing between wound and plain strings, and you'll only have to change them once a year if you keep them clean after playing. And if you want to go super-jangle, stringing a plain G in unisono is gonna cut through absolutely everything. What electric 12 were you playing before? Thanks. I’ve only had it for a week or so, but I already love it. I can’t believe what great shape it is in for being 18 years old. It looks brand new except for a couple (very small) scratches. I’ve been reading really good things on the RickResource forums about the Thomastik Flatwound set that Pick of the Ricks sells. They’re pretty steep at $34.49, but I think I’m going to have to pick up a set and give them a try. For the G in unison, are you going with two higher gauge strings (i.e. two .10s) or two lower gauge strings (i.e. two .20s)? I gave away my old 12-string around 8 years ago, so I can’t remember the exact model, but I believe that it was an Ibanez. It was acoustic not electric, and I originally went on ebay looking for another acoustic. However, I decided to check which Ricks were available for the hell of it and spotted this beauty. It was above my original budget, but much cheaper than I was expecting, so I figured what the hell. I’m so happy that I hit the Buy Now button.
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Nov 8, 2011 19:18
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Slow Graffiti posted:I’ve been reading really good things on the RickResource forums about the Thomastik Flatwound set that Pick of the Ricks sells. They’re pretty steep at $34.49, but I think I’m going to have to pick up a set and give them a try. Yes, they say the TI's have just the right kind of tension for a Rick, and they're a well respected brand overall. The unisono G sounds best (in my experience) as a double plain .20. I like that 360 of yours too, btw. Is that an older one with the 22 fret neck? I wish they'd still make those for the 330/360. The 24 fret necks somehow look a bit out of proportion.
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Nov 8, 2011 19:40
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Underflow posted:Yes, they say the TI's have just the right kind of tension for a Rick, and they're a well respected brand overall. The unisono G sounds best (in my experience) as a double plain .20. The 360 is a 2011 model so it has 24 frets. The proportion looks ok to me, but perhaps part of that has to do with the body being so much larger than the 310's. Yet another reason they make a good pair. I'll have to give the double .20s a shot too.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:00
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Slow Graffiti posted:The 360 is a 2011 model so it has 24 frets. The proportion looks ok to me, but perhaps part of that has to do with the body being so much larger than the 310's. Yet another reason they make a good pair. No, I meant the 330 - the 360's predecessor/cheaper cousin. Here: http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=330 - looks kind of weird compared to: http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=360 in my eyes. Maybe because of the sharper angles of the 330, and the way the neck eats deaper into the space left by the cutaways. The 24 fret 360 looks okay actually.
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Nov 8, 2011 20:31
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Underflow posted:No, I meant the 330 - the 360's predecessor/cheaper cousin. Here: http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=330 - looks kind of weird compared to: http://www.rickenbacker.com/model.asp?model=360 in my eyes. Maybe because of the sharper angles of the 330, and the way the neck eats deaper into the space left by the cutaways. The 24 fret 360 looks okay actually. Ah. Yes, I totally agree about the 24-fret 330 looking a little odd, especially when compared to the 360.
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Before someone says we ought to get a room: if you're going to record your new baby, there's a nice trick to get a really full, but clean sound out of an electric 12 - especially when you're playing open chords. You just mike (preferably with a condenser) the actual strings in tandem with the amp/DI/whatever. A few inches from the fretboard for an almost acousting ring, or towards the bridge for more accentuation (works best with a felt pick to avoid picking up scraping sounds). Bring that track up a little in the mix so it blends with the electric signal and you'd think the angels were descending from heaven.
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 There are 3 new things in this photo  #1) M-Audio BX8a studio monitors. I got 'em for 450 bucks. I know that they're meant to be set up with me being one of the points of an equalateral triangle and I know that they'll have no bass definition due to it being trapped in a corner, but you know what? They help SO much already in this poo poo spot that I dont give a gently caress. I'm able to get the mix a LOT more accurate with these puppies than with anything else. I love those monitors. 2) Carillon Control49 Midi keyboard. I dont really play keyboard yet, but this thing is so helpful for editing my midi files. Plus it's fun to gently caress around with. Maybe I'll get good at keyboard one day? I also use the sliders to help me mix because they're finer\easier to control than a mouse 3) Studio Projects VTB1 Tube Pre-Amp. It's sitting on top of the Focusrite with the blue glow. I got it for 2 things. Firstly, a Hi-Z input is great if you're using modelling software (Which I do for clean guitars) and also for bass input. Plus, my Audio Technica AT2035 Condenser mic is wonderful, but a bit brittle. The tube smooths it out quite a bit. Thirdly, I can now mic my amp with 3 mics. What phasing issues? Oh god why did I think that was a good idea. H13 fucked around with this message at 10:06 on Nov 12, 2011 |
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Nov 12, 2011 10:04
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Dude... You gotta fix the monitor situation. Stack textbooks/phone books/whatever you have to do. You can deal with bass from a corner, but that's beaming treble at you on the left and attenuating a ton of frequencies on the right. You don't have to make an equilateral triangle with your head completing it, but as close as you can come eyeballing it will be dramatically better for getting the sense of spacial dimension (and phase) of your mixes to work out. Very cool that you got new speakers but that pic is brutal on my mixing eyes.
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I know, trust me, however you have to work with what you've got dont you? It's a temporary position right now and when I can move things around a bit more, I'll get them in a better spot. It's the best I can do for now though.
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Yeah, you might want to buy some monitor stands. Or maybe there's a way you could rearrange your room that would sort it out somehow. They look like cool monitors, anyway... I have BX5As
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Nov 12, 2011 11:15
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Rheem Kee Bass- a sweet little 60s bass monosynth, about as barebones as it gets but has some serious low end and looks rad:   Makes a pretty good pair with the SR-55  (not my pictures) Plus an HR-2, for making some glitchy harmonies: 
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Nov 12, 2011 18:46
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New cab last night. Ampeg 412 with Celestion G12T-75s. I've been without a guitar cab for a while and holy poo poo this thing is way louder than playing through a bass 410.
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Hammer Floyd it looks like that Fender amp head plus the three text books on your shelf would level out the difference within 3 inches or so
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It took three drat weeks to get here but my Akai MPK 49 finally came today: Soon it will join forces with the MC-909 that should also be on it's way. I shutter to think of the unstoppable force these two devices will soon create. This MPK has so many advantages over my Axiom 49, even down to the size of the keyboard and the give of the keys. The sides of the mod wheels even light up! I from the product picture I thought that yellow stuff on the side would be some cheapo decal, but it's just pure awesome instead. Though while the drum pads aren't MPC quality, they do feel and react pretty nicely, I expected much less of the drum pads from the reviews I heard. Anyway, look for my Axiom 49 up on SA Mart in a few days. PM if interested! Dotcom Jillionaire fucked around with this message at 07:33 on Nov 16, 2011 |
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Nov 16, 2011 07:28
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Hadlock posted:Hammer Floyd it looks like that Fender amp head plus the three text books on your shelf would level out the difference within 3 inches or so Cheers for the advice, but said amp gets moved nearly every day. This setup is temporary until I get a better space.
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tehschulman posted:It took three drat weeks to get here but my Akai MPK 49 finally came today: From reviews and opinions online of the MPK pads it's like they're going to kill and then rape your family. They do look very low/recessed into the chassis, http://www.mpcstuff.com/mpk49stuff.html might help take care of that, unless they were meant to be touched just lightly to trigger.
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Nov 16, 2011 17:14
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Just put some flatwounds on my Agile Harm. They sound awesome, so woody. 
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Nov 21, 2011 18:15
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I love flats so much. I've got them on one of my guitars (I don't think they'd sound great on the Tele) but I probably need to get a new set. I can't remember when I last changed strings.
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Just got Chromaphone yesterday and I think it's love.  There are some sample tracks here: http://www.applied-acoustics.com/chromaphone/overview/ Chromaphone is a physical modeling percussion synthesizer plugin from AAS, and it's insanely flexible. Want a marimba with the resonance of a darbuka? Not a problem. Even though it's technically for percussion, it has string models and whatnot as well. I also just got Amplitube and a bunch of addons for it (Fender, Metal, some Orange and Hiwatt models) a few weeks ago. It sounds great, and honestly if I didn't have to gig occasionally I would probably be selling my Pod X3 Live and my big amp right now.
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I'm not really sure where to post this, but I just bought M-audio oxygen 49 v3 from Sweetwater for $99 with free shipping. That's the same price as the oxygen 25 everywhere else! http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Oxygen2-49 edit: out of stock 
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Nov 26, 2011 05:59
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My dad sent me these pictures this morning of a guitar he saw at a pawn shop in Texas. I told him that if the thing isn't crazy expensive, he should buy and ship it to me and I'll reimburse him, because holy poo poo. Who wouldn't want a guitar with hippie cats on it?
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Is that an LP junior? It can't be worth more the 100$. That paint job could trigger a seizure.
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Awesome catair! Or whatever it should be called.
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forever whatever posted:Is that an LP junior? It can't be worth more the 100$. That paint job could trigger a seizure.
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Nov 26, 2011 20:17
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Single humbucker, one volume/one tone pot, bolt on neck. Looks like a Les Paul Jr to me.
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I love how the bows+access plate on the back are optimum positioned so you dont have to see cat rear end in a top hat.
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Nov 26, 2011 21:03
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This is what I play with while I'm transferring samples to my MPC 1000 (drat you USB 1.0)
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My guitar just got some new friends: Earthquaker Devices Bit Commander - basically makes your guitar sound like an analog synth. Crazy/awesome.  And I built myself a clone of a Devi Ever Shoegazer. This thing just destroys sound with both switches engaged. Lots of good/bad sounds. Plus I got to paint the enclosure.
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communistdew posted:My guitar just got some new friends: I want both of those so bad now. I would totally build a guitar pedal, had I a soldering iron and some time, and I can't play keyboards for poo poo, so guitar = synth freakout = very yes.
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Some Black Friday scores: Selling my M13 and needed a reasonable delay that could cover the same ground, the looper is nice too.  The only other feature of the M13 I really used was the phase and uni-vibe patches, so I'm trying this one out. Couple dirt boxes I got earlier this month: Black Arts Toneworks Black Forest and Dr Scientist Elements, both are staying on my board. Love these two.   No more pedal buying for me for awhile. 
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Not "new" or "purchased", but they're new to me. My wife's father passed away and left, amongst other things, his guitars. Haven't had a chance to play them yet. 1962 Rickenbacker 360  1974 Rickenbacker 4001 
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^^^ you absolute motherfucking lucky prick. A 360 with toasters? FUUUUCCCKKK I mean, sorry for your loss.
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What is that hand-rest over the strings of the Rickenbacker called, and are those model-specific or can they be retro-fit? I've got fibro (and then some) and need all the rest and relaxation possible for my arms and hands while playing.
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dancehall posted:^^^ you absolute motherfucking lucky prick. A 360 with toasters? FUUUUCCCKKK I'd be a hypocrite not to agree. That is one serious piece of desirable gear. MrLonghair posted:What is that hand-rest over the strings of the Rickenbacker called, and are those model-specific or can they be retro-fit? I've got fibro (and then some) and need all the rest and relaxation possible for my arms and hands while playing. You mean the bass? That's just cosmetic - a light plastic cover to maintain the look of the original wrap-around 'horsehoe' pick-up. And it's part of the pick-up assembly, so you can't just snap it on/off. Many people remove 'em.
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dancehall posted:^^^ you absolute motherfucking lucky prick. A 360 with toasters? FUUUUCCCKKK My wife's sister wants to sell them to cover some of the debts their dad left (classic Ricks weren't the only "collectables" unfortunately). My wife doesn't want to sell, and I sure as gently caress don't either. It's not up to me whatsoever unfortunately.
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Goddamn that 360 is seeeexy.
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wheezy360 posted:My wife's sister wants to sell them to cover some of the debts their dad left (classic Ricks weren't the only "collectables" unfortunately). My wife doesn't want to sell, and I sure as gently caress don't either. It's not up to me whatsoever unfortunately. Sorry for the loss. And holy poo poo my dad died a couple years ago and I would have killed anyone for even suggesting his instruments be sold instead of kept in the family.
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We have yet to bring back the gigantic VOX stack that he left as well. No idea on the details of that one. Just know that the fucker is probably 7 feet tall with the 2 cabs and head.
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Recently got a used Badass II Bridge for my Roadstar for $40. There's differing opinions of whether it improves sustain/tone/whatever but for me, it now sustains forever and brings out a kind of piano-like tone that i dig. pics:   for more than half off the retail cost, i can't complain about replacing the flimsy, rattly bent metal chunk that came it equipped with.
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