New Dean Day!

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

Got my hands on a Chicago Flame in Cherryburst! I'm liking the guitar so far, just need to get a B&B in the bridge + lower the action.

The Dean Collection! Cool

Here's a video of me (pathetically) playing some Death riffs on her! http://youtu.be/QkqcvPMGdS0

Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 244 Location: Tampa, FL

That is a seriously good looking guitar BY GOD!

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

Danger Dude wrote:

That is a seriously good looking guitar BY GOD!

Looks WAAAAAAAY better in person!

Joined: 25 Jan 2013 Posts: 29

Beautiful Dean - doing Death justice, too! Congratulations on your new axe, man!

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 972 Location: Rock Hill,SC

HNGD looks great wanna pick up one myself

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

MTD713 wrote:

Beautiful Dean - doing Death justice, too! Congratulations on your new axe, man!

Thanks man! I need to improve on some parts here and there though lol

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Metalfac3 wrote:

HNGD looks great wanna pick up one myself

I'd recommend it for sure! Definitely better then Cherry 79's! Got an Ebony fingerboard (though abit of a light ebony color) and a V-neck!

Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 2611 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Invisible strings, nice.

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

ForeverDown wrote:

Invisible strings, nice.

Makes the tone more br00tal Wink

Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 4248 Location: Derry, N Ireland

Looks awesome dude! Enjoy Razz

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10200 Location: New Jersey USA

The Chicago Series are really great. They are basically the same spec as the 35th Aniv from last year, without the red dot side markers. And I think they might not have the real brass V plate. Not sure. They feel pretty damn close to what would have come out in 1981. As someone who has a number of Chicago Vintage USA Deans, I would say they nailed the V-neck very close to 1981 spec. And the Ebony is pretty much the light stuff Dean has been using on the MIK stuff the last few years, but it feels good. Nice guitar. Congrats on the snag.

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

BradWorld wrote:

The Chicago Series are really great. They are basically the same spec as the 35th Aniv from last year, without the red dot side markers. And I think they might not have the real brass V plate. Not sure. They feel pretty damn close to what would have come out in 1981. As someone who has a number of Chicago Vintage USA Deans, I would say they nailed the V-neck very close to 1981 spec. And the Ebony is pretty much the light stuff Dean has been using on the MIK stuff the last few years, but it feels good. Nice guitar. Congrats on the snag.

Doesn't have the brass plate, only the USA's do.

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bazzabalboa wrote:

Looks awesome dude! Enjoy Razz

Will do!

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:03 pm

Tasty!

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

never heard of the chicago series but damn she's purdy!!!

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warmonger wrote:

never heard of the chicago series but damn she's purdy!!!

They JUST came out in this years catalog!

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1581

Sweet , Collection coming along nicely!

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 10589 Location: Canada

Looks nice, enjoy!

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Zombie Apoc wrote:

Sweet , Collection coming along nicely!

Nothing compared to yours! Lol

Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:54 pm

The video sounded good, and your playing wasn't pathetic.

Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 436

I just noticed something about your guitar. It may just be the angle of the pics but the wing that your arm would be resting on looks really narrow. Like they cut the "crotch" of the guitar off center or something. It looks nice though. Finish and everything looks fantastic.

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4704 Location: Dayton, OH

Nice! I really dig those.

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

koury73 wrote:

I just noticed something about your guitar. It may just be the angle of the pics but the wing that your arm would be resting on looks really narrow. Like they cut the "crotch" of the guitar off center or something. It looks nice though. Finish and everything looks fantastic.

Yeah I've noticed that too

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

Why doesn't Dean have the two centre nut slots angled? I never understood that. Of course you can do it yourself but it just seems that it would be an obvious thing to do with how the strings ride. Nice guitar and I dig you riffing on the old Schuldiner stuff.

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Why doesn't Dean have the two centre nut slots angled? I never understood that. Of course you can do it yourself but it just seems that it would be an obvious thing to do with how the strings ride. Nice guitar and I dig you riffing on the old Schuldiner stuff.

'Tis a good question
And thanks! Jammed it on this love last night next to a SMOKIN' bassist Cool

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:20 pm

Great looking guitar. Enjoy it loudly! Cool

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:03 pm

Nice

Congrats Brother!

Joined: 27 Oct 2010 Posts: 721 Location: Greenwood, IN

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Why doesn't Dean have the two centre nut slots angled? I never understood that. Of course you can do it yourself but it just seems that it would be an obvious thing to do with how the strings ride. Nice guitar and I dig you riffing on the old Schuldiner stuff.

My luthier doesn't like cutting nuts like that. He'll do it if I specifically request it, but he's convinced that it causes string binding in the nut slots. He says every time he takes off a nut cut that way, that the strings always have bends in them where they ran through the nut.

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

Bryan wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Why doesn't Dean have the two centre nut slots angled? I never understood that. Of course you can do it yourself but it just seems that it would be an obvious thing to do with how the strings ride. Nice guitar and I dig you riffing on the old Schuldiner stuff.

My luthier doesn't like cutting nuts like that. He'll do it if I specifically request it, but he's convinced that it causes string binding in the nut slots. He says every time he takes off a nut cut that way, that the strings always have bends in them where they ran through the nut.

I think it's safe to say none of us want our nuts cut Shocked

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:52 am

HNGD that is a seriously beautiful guitar congrats

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

Just ordered the B&B for the bridge Cool

Plus the hard shell case should be in tomorrow!

Joined: 22 Mar 2013 Posts: 2

Nice guitar. I am looking for one, but not many online retailers have these. Not even guitar center has it listed on their website, and they are an official Dean dealer... Did you buy yours online?

Regarding the nut, I have a Hamer Standard and the nut slots are cut to an angle. No binding.

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1242 Location: New York, NY

Padreblue11 wrote:

Bryan wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Why doesn't Dean have the two centre nut slots angled? I never understood that. Of course you can do it yourself but it just seems that it would be an obvious thing to do with how the strings ride. Nice guitar and I dig you riffing on the old Schuldiner stuff.

My luthier doesn't like cutting nuts like that. He'll do it if I specifically request it, but he's convinced that it causes string binding in the nut slots. He says every time he takes off a nut cut that way, that the strings always have bends in them where they ran through the nut.

I think it's safe to say none of us want our nuts cut Shocked

aaaaaaaaaaand sig'd! Grats on the new geet dude, she's a beauty!

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

tommytoolz wrote:

Padreblue11 wrote:

Bryan wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Why doesn't Dean have the two centre nut slots angled? I never understood that. Of course you can do it yourself but it just seems that it would be an obvious thing to do with how the strings ride. Nice guitar and I dig you riffing on the old Schuldiner stuff.

My luthier doesn't like cutting nuts like that. He'll do it if I specifically request it, but he's convinced that it causes string binding in the nut slots. He says every time he takes off a nut cut that way, that the strings always have bends in them where they ran through the nut.

I think it's safe to say none of us want our nuts cut Shocked

aaaaaaaaaaand sig'd! Grats on the new geet dude, she's a beauty!

xD thanks bro!

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

fretbuzz wrote:

Nice guitar. I am looking for one, but not many online retailers have these. Not even guitar center has it listed on their website, and they are an official Dean dealer... Did you buy yours online?

Regarding the nut, I have a Hamer Standard and the nut slots are cut to an angle. No binding.

Got mine off eBay (here's another one)
{http://www.ebay.com/itm/140920710878?redirect=mobile}
And Dean has it in there store
[http://shop.deanguitars.com/p/ml-chicago-flame-trans-cherryburst?pp=12&mobile=0]

Joined: 22 Mar 2013 Posts: 2

Thanks for the leads, I picked up a cherry one. My first Dean. Great guitar.

After playing it for a couple days, I installed a SD Alnico II on the neck that I had laying around. It suits the music I play better than the DM. I think the SD complements the DM on the bridge very well.
The nut was cut perfectly, and required no filing. Wiring looks OK. 500K Alpha pots with traditional wiring (not vintage) setup.

I bought it with an ML deluxe case, which weights a ton. By far, the heaviest case I have ever had... I guess I'll need to park close to wherever I am playing.

Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 357 Location: Hellhole

fretbuzz wrote:

Thanks for the leads, I picked up a cherry one. My first Dean. Great guitar.

After playing it for a couple days, I installed a SD Alnico II on the neck that I had laying around. It suits the music I play better than the DM. I think the SD complements the DM on the bridge very well.
The nut was cut perfectly, and required no filing. Wiring looks OK. 500K Alpha pots with traditional wiring (not vintage) setup.

I bought it with an ML deluxe case, which weights a ton. By far, the heaviest case I have ever had... I guess I'll need to park close to wherever I am playing.

Glad to help ya out brother! Shred on! Cool