What is a good room "Relative Humidity" for storing guitars?
I just got a Humidity Meter curious what it should be in the closet I keep my guitars in they seem to be Getting some oxidation and some rust on some of my hardware and strings.

I set up a live cam so you can watch the process...


http://www.ustream.tv/channel/killdozertv

so i've been without a worthwhile amp for about 6 months now since selling my Valveking half-stack. i got my tax return in a few days ago and decided to go on a local amp hunt today. i go into a 'local' music store and see heaven. a 5150 combo for $399!!!!! needless to say, i jumped on that SH!T!!! Sounds SO amazing. especially when i run my MXR GT-OD in front of it

what yall think of the new kramers

http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-KRM-K84VR-LIST

i love this one one pup one vol floyd simple and all you need

I picked this up last night, got it earlier in the month had to wait for GC's time period before I could pick it up..

It pretty cool, but I have know idea about when, where, or who made it Brand name is Miguel couldn't find anything about it on the internet. It's a Hollow body too.
I assume it's made in Korea because under the bridge it says SUNG IL Korea, The pickups are Epiphone BHG ? and that's all I can tell from it no serial or anything else that I can find.
It plays great feels very close to my Les Paul in feel it has a great neck. that's what sold me on it other than the fact that it so different. and the price was perfect.
On with the pron..









Looks really good with the Les Paul
Definitely a interesting find especially for the price It's was less than the Squire Bullet I bought for my GF.
I restrung it a "tried" to get it reset up the bridge on it's a pain because it's NOT stationary got it pretty damn close needs a few adjustments but otherwise its pretty damn sweet I'm curious how some Nugent sounds on it..
Heres a generated pic i made pretty close..

The 1000 Series guitars now show Trans Brazilia Burst in the finish options. I'm not sure if that's a flame top or if the whole thing is mahogany, but that's an excellent development IMO. Maybe you all knew this already, but last year I think silverburst was the only option other than the solid colors.

This is the mobile version:
http://www.deanguitars.com/pdfs/DeanGuitars2012m.pdf

Jeff's da man!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErTSmaQjVZM&feature=related

Karaoke hijinks w/ Alexi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRDA9V5az8&list=UUiXOs2muHFA5ZYLpxiQjSkw&index=1&feature=plcp

I need this so if you have it, shoot me a price

Does anyone know how many usa razorback skull v were made?

So I bought this super minty Dean ML from our forum brother Jeff Curley (PickwithAustin.com)
It just showed up!
Pictures:





now


Also in the mail today, ZVEX Box of Metal!
Also one of the 2 Duncan Invaders I bought



so Far (in its first hour here)
I installed shaller straplocks
Replaced knobs
I removed strings, wiped it all down (spit shine)
Installed new EB beefy slinky's 11-54
Removed bridge pup and installed Duncan Invader
played her for half an hour...

She is a player and I am in love.....

Tried my new vocal mic out, recorded my rendition of "Sweet Jesus" by Pride and Glory.

Take a listen! Or don't. I really don't care.


http://www.reverbnation.com/MattGraunke

First OD pedal

Got it off Tommy. Sounds killer, still tweaking the setting to my preferences though. Can't wait to use it recording this weekend

Hi!

I´m trying to find one black/gold Z (new if possible). I know this guitar has been discontinued recently, but does anybody have an idea of any store with this Z for sale? An unsed but in like new condition one would be nice too. Or maybe there are still copies at Dean HQ, who knows...

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

my bass player in the throw the switch wants to up grade his setup so i recommended ampeg cause ive always thought they sounded great for bass.anyways hes lookin to find something under a grand we were lookin at thishttp://www.guitarcenter.com/Ampeg-SVT-3PRO-Series-Head-100140363-i1145693.gc.
is there something better for the money or is ampeg the way to go?hes goin for good tone more than just mass wattage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvVrqkgV72E&feature=player_embedded

Discuss.

ok guys i fig mabe someone out there might know. i am lookin for a randall cab with 4x12s. i dought i will find one at gc around my area. anyone know of one out there.

Does anyone have a pic of the baby Z she played that was white with a pink burst on the edge? I tried a quick search and had no luck.
I have a friend who has a lefty version of this guitar. It was painted at some point and now his wife, as a surprise, wants to have it repainted to its original finish.
Thanks!

Heyyy everyone! My band finished our album "Enclosures" and it released on iTunes about a week ago! Its a full length, studio recorded album full of good stuff! If you're into bands such as Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, or Parkway Drive, I think you'll really dig our stuff.

Anyway, you can check us out at a couple different places!

Facebook! (dont forget to click "like"!) You can check out pictures, some live video, and a few full length songs!
www.facebook.com/ScornedEmbraceMusic

We are also on iTunes! You can preview the entire album and get it for only ten bucks!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/enclosures/id485837176

We also have physical copies, along with some new t-shirts, (tank tops for the ladies) and vinyl decals for stickerin' up whatever! If you're interested I can work out a deal via paypal or money order and get you some stuff!

Thanks for checking us out, this year is going to be big for us and we could use all the support we can get.

Hey i figured I would throw this on here i know a few of you were interested in these.
Just saw this on Ebay ........
They have them on ebay now .....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charvel-DST-3-FR-Desolation-Star-Electric-Guitar-Snow-White-Floyd-Rose-Tremelo-/380407186039?pt=Guitar&hash=item5892090277

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charvel-DST-1-ST-Desolation-Star-Electric-Guitar-Transparent-Red-EMG-Pickups-/350528958915?pt=Guitar&hash=item519d2771c3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charvel-DX-1-FR-Desolation-Solo-Electric-Guitar-Transparent-Red-EMG-Pickups-/330680110668?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cfe120e4c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charvel-DX-1-ST-Desolation-Solo-Electric-Guitar-Transparent-Red-EMG-Pickups-/380407186036?pt=Guitar&hash=item5892090274

That is all .........Carry on !!!!!

Anybody here that'd go see the original lineup again? Thought so.

The band last played Webster Hall in 1988 for a historic gig that was taped for MTV. The venue was called the Ritz back then, and to celebrate Guns N' Roses' return, the club will rename itself the Ritz when the band plays on Feb. 15. In what is probably a typo in the press release, the band is playing a venue called "Terminal 6" on Feb 12. Presumably, they mean Terminal 5, though it's possible that the venue added the number to its name for the night.

Guns N' Roses toured extensively in 2011, and they appear to have similar plans for this year. The band recently announced an eight-date European tour for this summer. One month before that kicks off, the original lineup of Guns N' Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Cleveland. Axl Rose has yet to indicate whether he plans to perform with his old bandmates for the evening. "I personally just want to finish what I started with those jack-offs," drummer Steven Adler told Rolling Stone last month. "We started off something; let's end the career playing together, at least once. I'd love to do a whole tour of the world. I personally -- and I know that Slash and Duff feel the same way -- we owe it to the fans to do a tour around the world. We haven't performed for over 20 years, and they've stuck by us and believe in us."

Guns N' Roses 2012 U.S. tour dates:

2/10 Roseland Ballroom, New York
2/12 Terminal 5, New York
2/15 The Ritz (Webster Hall), New York
2/19 House of Blues, Chicago
2/23 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, Md.
2/24 House of Blues, Atlantic City, N.J.

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has hinted he may team up with members of the original line-up for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

The singer, who is the only original member in the current outfit, also said he was reluctant to reform the old line-up because of people making money at their expense.

He told the LA Times:
I've got mixed emotions about what the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame actually really is, but at the same time, there's a lot of people the fans that it just means something to them, and they're happy. So I don't want to take that away from them.
He added: "All these managers, they all believe in one thing: sell a reunion tour and get their commission. It's just a phone call. It's a half a day's work, or however long they want to keep the bidding war going. They get their commission and they don't care if it falls on its face."

He also said if the band were to reunite, he wouldn't have former drummer Steven Adler, who recently said he was doubtful the original line-up would reform, and rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin on board. Surprisingly though he said he would consider joining forces with Slash despite their differences and bassist Duff McKagan, who recently supported the band on tour.

"The only thing that would make it would be Duff and Slash, really," he explained.

"It's nothing against Izzy and it's nothing against Steven, or anything like that. Steven may want it, but these guys I’m working with right now, they work really hard and it’s hard work. I've toured with the other guys and I’ve also seen what they’ve done since, and I just know the difficulties. So it’s not really even a full reunion."

He also explained that he has never got on with Slash ever since the band started because of a power struggle. "It was really a fight with me and Slash," he added..

"Izzy was doing the same thing, but the fight with me and Slash started the day I met him. He came in, popped my tape out and put his in and wanted me in his band. And I didn't want to join his band. We've had that war since Day 1."




TL;DR: Guns N Roses might do a 6 date club tour, but whiny Axl doesn't want Izzy and Steven to play with them.

I think it's BS that he owns the name.......EVERYONE else is still doing something, anything in music but him. The last record sucked, and if he ever makes another record, that'll suck too.....GNR is about THOSE guys, and what they can do together.

I'd f*ckin LOVE to see them again, just once.

did i pay to much for a mint rzorback rust?,paid 2100.00...good decision?

Just pulled my old PQ3 out of closet to fool around with and noticed or NOT! That it doesn't seem to have the gain i remember. Anyone have a link or vid to show it through a clean channel. I think that would be the most telling, thanks.

http://themusicfarm.com/p-15548-evh-fsr-limited-edition-5150-iii-half-stack-redwhite-stripes-preorder-only.aspx

The neck came an hour ago. Just put it on after letting it get to room temp.
For a cheap neck, this is amazing. I'm sure its finished. The frets are large, immaculate pretty much. Tight grain, looks like Ebony in some light.

Just gonna give it some going over then do a video. Don't wanna have the intonation out do we

Here are some pics until it the video is done:

so ive had this explorer body for a while now and i got the neck to fit in super tight. the scale length is set correctly and everything seems to be going good. last week i sprayed it off white and then sprayed a couple of coats of nitro to protect the paint while i move the guitar around and airbrush on it.

i started to airbrush the corner and make stencils while holding a piece of paper to the comic strips in the light. i traced it and made detailed stencils of every thing in the strip. i did just the corner on friday and im not satisfied because the colors are too dark. when i started to airbrush again today i made it a point to make the colors warmer and brighter. today i did 4 squares and i really dig how they came out. i airbrush the outline and then go in with a sharpie and do that comic book shading. it takes me a long time just to do one square but i dont care because they look pretty close to the actual comic book.



the gray spots are where i accidently dropped some laquer thinner on the body. i dont really mind it because its gonna be reliced to match the neck. anyway im going to continue on it over the week and maybe finish it soon. hope you enjoy it

If you don't enjoy cookie monster vocals, than this isn't the video for you. Even if you do, it might not be.

Anyways, chiggety check it out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en4FsGNCbK0

Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1lG1y0R6sU&feature=related

Bored this morning surfing YouTube and stumbled accross this band. Made me think of a few of you guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETeuhelQCdE&feature=related

Me soooooo happy


New drummer taught his last student for the week a drum lesson at 3PM Friday, and then jumped on our setlist..., he knocked the songs outta the park today

Smiling, great personality, no drugs, pro drummer, very close friends with the drummer in my PantarA tribute, plays drums in the army (Blackwatch marching band), and has toured with Augury (awesome metal band).





In case you missed:


Old drummer gave us an ultimatum Thursday night..., "it's him or me" (about the bass player)!!!



A few other dandy's from the drummer who's managed to play only 2 X shows in the 12 years that I've worked with him:

"You guys all need to work to play to my level"
"Can you believe his insolance" (after he ripped into the bass player and the bass player retaliated with "stop dropping your sticks)"

The list of goes on and on..., I should of filmed his stoned + drunken tiraid / speech about how he's going to give the band more musical direction

A friend of mine just turned me on to this band....

Give 'em a listen....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSMO2d8he6g&feature=related

Ive been playing with the wrong technique for so long it's hard to break the habit. I find myself sliding my three "strong fingers" around instead of using my pinky. I kinda only use it when I have to. I'm trying to change.......

who here lives in and around Houston?

my band has their first show in Houston ever on the 28th of February. would be cool to see some fellow DOA brothers that night.

not familiar with the city, and we might also need a safe place to crash the band and park the van too.

Which kind do you use and how do you clean them?


I use a pair similar to these with replaceable filters for different levels of attenuation.





But earlier today I felt like I had to clean them. I've been using them for a few months without doing so.
Figured I could soak em in hot water and it seems to have worked.
How do you guys clean yours, though?

I got this from Rridner just before christmas and I bought it with out pickupos and finally got the money together to put in new Seymour Duncan Blackouts. Been wanting to try those pickups for a long time. Don't ask how they sound as I have not plugged it in yet.
Thanks Rridner for a great guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss0oAFUd7zo&feature=player_embedded#!

My son got one of these on ebay, been messing around with it a bit today. Gotta say, I'm impressed! Has a lot of cool sounds in it for a solid state head, from back in the '80's. These were miles better than any other solid state Marshall product made since. It can get most of the tones my tubed Marshall can do, but it might fall apart when turned up to gig volumes. It seems to like the 8 ohm 2X12 cab more than a 16 ohm 4X12. If my wife goes to the store later, I may wind it wide-F'n-open for a while.

post em. I like the one where the kid spins the guitar and it hits the singer in the face. who has that one?

EDIT: This thread is for vinyl lps only

Post 1 and only ONE Metal album from your collection per post. Let's see how much this forum has covered. Does not have to be valuable or anything but it has to be some sort of Metal (70s-present)

I'll start with this one, most people have never even seen this version which is the original private release from Azra/Ironworks

Another one gone at an early age. Riot was one of my favorite bands back in the 80s

Swords and Tequila

http://youtu.be/vR7l70EkdSI

RIP Mark

Korean EX 400, had one of these a while back, sold it and regretted it till now. Damn solid guitar! And probably 5 pounds lighter than my gibby explorer.

Would love to put this in the collection!

Just started jamming again with my old band and I am looking for some recomendations for a halfstack in the 500-1k( can be a little more have a cab to use if I can get a killer head) price range to check out. Will probaly be going to GC to check amps out. We play heavier music simular to LoG or Machine head stuff. Also a question on tube amps, how regularly do the tubes need to be replaced? Still kinda undecided on SS or tube.

New release by Exxplorer (2011)

Man, sounds like it should. Early 80s all over again

Listen to both tracks as they differ in style completely

Man, I have chased that rhythm tone forever in the following track. Is that just an MP1 and a Marshall JCM800?

http://youtu.be/CV4rAELQ8Zo

and a wicked instrumental


http://youtu.be/FSNTxSvIors

I don't really know how this stuff works so I'll try to make sense in the questioning.

Which is more important to overall tone? I wonder because I've noticed that in lots of tube amps, there are many pre am tubes and only a few power amp tubes. And secondly how do these work when you split them up?

For example Larry amplification is releasing a John Schaffer preamp. Soooooooo, obviously they're gonna try to emulate his overall tone for the unit. But what do you do with it? Gotta go out and buy a power amp too? Or just put it in to the efx loop return to send the signal through a heads power section?

Same goes for power amps. There's on for sale in the trade post. Does this need it's own pre amp too? And do these two units have to be independently powered?

Amp research is overwhelming , please help.

Just a little FYI I purchased a Exotica Quilt left handed acoustic from Guitar center about 7 months ago and was not real happy with the "sound" of my guitar so I took it to a local respected Luthier and found out that the geniuses at Dean used a right handed nut on a left handed guitar I had him hand make a new bone nut and it rings out proud now. have yours checked if your a lefty and see if it was a one off or a "so what" deal from the manufacturer.

they look interesting...but stupid band to showcase the guitar...but then again, that isn't really any different than most others on the roaster though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vGTjBIS548

Heres mine for my band throw the switch

love my effects loop pedal from american loopers!was cheap to on ebay like 45 bucks! :wink:the 2 distortion pedals and the decimator go through one side of the loop pedal and the eq goes through the other and it is true bypass.

I've been looking for a smaller acoustic to take to family and friends houses to jam, also wanted a second for different tunings and I think I found it! An Ibanez Talman acoustic/electric. The fretboard needs a little TLC but I'm really happy with it. It plays like an electric but is surprisingly loud for it's size.

On to the pron.











and next to my Exotica

Does anyone on this forum make them, or know someone who does? I realize when it comes to acoustics these things can get crazy expensive, but i would really like to get an estimate so I can know just how much it will set me back. Mine would have to be an A/E as well. Thanks for any info!