The Doom Room: ILF Edition

[Ancient Astronaught]

See, TELES.

Yes, teles. Love em, got 1 actual tele \/ and the 2 telemasters. Freaking love em.

[new05002]

[skullservant]

I still want a tele so bad. With a super thin neck. Like t60 thin. I could roll with that

[Holy Schnikes]

HNNNG do i ever want a v-4. I played out of one for a bit at our studio and fell in love. I just always fear the horror stories of them breaking down all the time. The one i played works when it feels like apparently.

My dad apparently had 4 back in the day. FOUR. And he sold all of them. Why couldn;t he have kept 1 or 2?

Man that sucks you couldn't inherit at least one of those V4s! I'd never let pops hear the end of that haha.

They are totally badass tho, really love the early 70s models. I haven't had any issues but like you said, they're prone to trouble. Mine runs almost hum free and the reverb actually works and sounds fantastic. I think the horror stories are a combo of age and the ridic weight. Through the years of being lugged around, most of 'em take real beating. Pair that with the fact they utilize that super high plate voltage and most guys run 'em loud and hard at all times.

Luckily we have a local guy who works on old Ampegs and Sunns and the like. Gonna take mine in for a cap job sooner rather than later along with getting old toggles and jacks replaced. With V4s (or any amp really) it's all about prevention but it's esp important with those Vs. I've seen some catastrophic tube failures in earlier models. They tend to take the whole power section down, transformer and all. That would be a goddamn nightmare! This amp is so pristine inside, I'd hate to see it burn up.

[AngryGoldfish]

Well the only things accomplished was that the guy trying to figure out a noise suppressor isn't getting helped out, no one noticed that axax is building his own DIY loop switcher, and nobody has given me any help on whether to buy that mint SG200 even though it's baby blue.

i am a passionate lover of japanese guitars, particularly oder ones. i would give my firstborn for a sweet yamaha sg. i love those guitars. but you should not buy the blue one. it is so fucking ugly i can't even believe it. i'm not one who's picky about gear aesthetics either, but that shit is fucking disgusting.

I hate to do it, but I agree with this. The Yamaha SG is one of the best looking guitars ever made, but that baby blue/surf green one just isn't right. It doesn't suit the style at all. If you want to be taken seriously (though in an unpretentious manner), don't buy that guitar. If I see someone on stage playing that guitar, I'd think to myself, 'That guy doesn't take himself too seriously. He's cool.' But if I found out that it's his main guitar and the only one he uses, he's either colourblind like myself (red and green), doesn't take his band seriously enough, or has strange taste in gear. Either way, both subconsciously and consciously, my opinion of that band would fall down slightly, even though that sounds arbitrary. I love when a band can you make me smile and feel relaxed, but I prefer it when a band can make me feel revelation.

whoa
that is bold
with black pickups
and a black pickguard
might look badass

This is about the only time that guitar would look right.

So I've become completely obsessed with this guitar. I'm aware of the fact that it's a Schecter, and I'm totally okay with that.

That is a very cool looking Schecter. The look is wicked.

It has coil splitting, but I'm not holding my breath on 'traditional' tele toanz with it.

Yeah, while coil splitting probably won't get you the "traditional" Tele tonez it'll definitely make that guitar a lot more versatile. I used to be a strict humbucker guy until I rewired my LP with some coil tapped Bare Knuckles. I prefer that setup on all my guitars now, really hard to beat imo unless you're a true single coil purist (which I'm not).

Finally got my V4 out of our jam spot and back home. It's an early 70's model, sounds fucking killer but weighs SO GODDAMN MUCH! Gonna fix it up a bit cosmetically, found an original nameplate and such, but the electronics are original and clean as fuck (Sylvainia 7027a tubes included) plus it functions flawlessly for now. Do love.

I did not know you had a V4. My goodness, you have some of my favourite gear around.

To be honest, humbuckers are great, but they can be too woofy and dark sometimes, especially Gibson PAF style models and the myriad of clones out there. A single coil, despite its shortcomings, really is valuable. I think everyone should have a guitar with true single coils, either P90's or Telecaster singles. I'm not particularly keen on Stratocaster single-coils, but Telecasters are the shit.

Also, skullservant just finished my Black Acid clone. LaoWiz designed and etched the enclosure. Looks so fucking sick, pure tag-team-build success. Thanks dudes!

Oh, it also has a super cool turquoise LED courtesy of Dr. Scientist cuz he rules and hooked me up with a few awhile back. Been sitting on 'em til now.

That looks sweet. We're going to need some full rig pictures soon.

Here is my Telecaster (it's the same as Skip's, a CIJ):



It needs some work done before it's playable again, but I like the sound of the bridge pickup a lot, and the neck is nice and comfortable. The air of a Fender guitar is unmistakable. Even their cheaper models still have a natural resonance to them. Maybe it's the bolt-on construction, maybe it's the wood they use. Who knows? All I know is it's hard to find a bad sounding Fender.

[Twangasaurus]

I've been stalking the local ads for a tele dlx for ages and nobody wants to comply and put one up. Super frustrating.
I was going to jump on one of those silly FSR sparkle things a while back but it was overpriced and a bit beaten up so I decided not to go for it, maybe I made a mistake.

[new05002]

HNNNG do i ever want a v-4. I played out of one for a bit at our studio and fell in love. I just always fear the horror stories of them breaking down all the time. The one i played works when it feels like apparently.

My dad apparently had 4 back in the day. FOUR. And he sold all of them. Why couldn;t he have kept 1 or 2?

Man that sucks you couldn't inherit at least one of those V4s! I'd never let pops hear the end of that haha.

They are totally badass tho, really love the early 70s models. I haven't had any issues but like you said, they're prone to trouble. Mine runs almost hum free and the reverb actually works and sounds fantastic. I think the horror stories are a combo of age and the ridic weight. Through the years of being lugged around, most of 'em take real beating. Pair that with the fact they utilize that super high plate voltage and most guys run 'em loud and hard at all times.

Luckily we have a local guy who works on old Ampegs and Sunns and the like. Gonna take mine in for a cap job sooner rather than later along with getting old toggles and jacks replaced. With V4s (or any amp really) it's all about prevention but it's esp important with those Vs. I've seen some catastrophic tube failures in earlier models. They tend to take the whole power section down, transformer and all. That would be a goddamn nightmare! This amp is so pristine inside, I'd hate to see it burn up.

its not soo much they run high plate voltage, its more likely the high screen voltage coupled with a lack of good modern 7027 model tubes with original specs to them. Beyond that the upside down tube thing, close packed tubes, and the general execution is not great. Ampeg designs are very nice but the execution was not so great IMO.

[AngryGoldfish]

I've been stalking the local ads for a tele dlx for ages and nobody wants to comply and put one up. Super frustrating.
I was going to jump on one of those silly FSR sparkle things a while back but it was overpriced and a bit beaten up so I decided not to go for it, maybe I made a mistake.

I really like your avatar. Did you design it yourself or was it just something you found scouring the Internet?

[ridingeternity]

HNNNG do i ever want a v-4. I played out of one for a bit at our studio and fell in love. I just always fear the horror stories of them breaking down all the time. The one i played works when it feels like apparently.

My dad apparently had 4 back in the day. FOUR. And he sold all of them. Why couldn;t he have kept 1 or 2?

Man that's a bummer...had my dad sell an LP Custom that was supposed to be mine one day...he still has an original pretty much mint JCM 800 2203 with matching cab, that gets played maybe...twice a year...and I get to just watch it sit there when I visit, if I do ever come up on it, it will not be for at least 30 years and under some depressing circumstances.

[Ancient Astronaught]

Here is my Telecaster (it's the same as Skip's, a CIJ):



It needs some work done before it's playable again, but I like the sound of the bridge pickup a lot, and the neck is nice and comfortable. The air of a Fender guitar is unmistakable. Even their cheaper models still have a natural resonance to them. Maybe it's the bolt-on construction, maybe it's the wood they use. Who knows? All I know is it's hard to find a bad sounding Fender.

Only difference is mine is a MIM.

I love the bridge pickup in mine as well (which is now a GFS Neovin hard vintage) with the right dirt its got this wonderful grit to palmmutes, and chord clarity is awesome even under extreme gain. Must agree that there's something about the air of a fender, they don't fit every bodies needs, but then again nothing does.

[Twangasaurus]

Thanks! You're actually the third person to ask me this so maybe I will but the link in my sig but no, it's made by an artist named Paolo Ceric. He makes some really cool stuff.

Edit: I also forgot to say that he has some fixation on Yolandi Visser though...

I've been stalking the local ads for a tele dlx for ages and nobody wants to comply and put one up. Super frustrating.
I was going to jump on one of those silly FSR sparkle things a while back but it was overpriced and a bit beaten up so I decided not to go for it, maybe I made a mistake.

I really like your avatar. Did you design it yourself or was it just something you found scouring the Internet?

[AngryGoldfish]

The biggest drawback to the Telecaster as a whole is not necessarily a problem but more of an inherent part of the design. The body is too small for me (or maybe too big). I've been used to the size of a Les Paul for so long that my right arm becomes sore in the shoulder joint because of how high I have to keep it to rest on the low strings. It's all right when I'm soloing on the higher strings and rest my picking hand closer to the neck pick-up, but whenever I'm riffing over the bridge my arm starts to hurt slightly. It's kind of annoying.

Also, did I tell you that I busted the nut on my Tele? Yep, I did. I have to get it repaired, so I'm playing my Ibanez Artist solely now.

[AngryGoldfish]

Thanks! You're actually the third person to ask me this so maybe I will but the link in my sig but no, it's made by an artist named Paolo Ceric. He makes some really cool stuff.

I've been stalking the local ads for a tele dlx for ages and nobody wants to comply and put one up. Super frustrating.
I was going to jump on one of those silly FSR sparkle things a while back but it was overpriced and a bit beaten up so I decided not to go for it, maybe I made a mistake.

I really like your avatar. Did you design it yourself or was it just something you found scouring the Internet?

I'm not surprised. It's a really trippy (but artistic) piece.

[Ancient Astronaught]

The biggest drawback to the Telecaster as a whole is not necessarily a problem but more of an inherent part of the design. The body is too small for me (or maybe too big). I've been used to the size of a Les Paul for so long that my right arm becomes sore in the shoulder joint because of how high I have to keep it to rest on the low strings. It's all right when I'm soloing on the higher strings and rest my picking hand closer to the neck pick-up, but whenever I'm riffing over the bridge my arm starts to hurt slightly. It's kind of annoying.

Also, did I tell you that I busted the nut on my Tele? Yep, I did. I have to get it repaired, so I'm playing my Ibanez Artist solely now.

Thats weird, I find tele's more comfortable. I think its because the body is bigger then an LP. The neck angle of gibsons always bothered me for some reason, never jived with it. I get alot less cramping playing the tele then my old flying V's, but I mainly play standing up so maybe that has something to do with it.

No way! That's a bummer... Luckily its an easy fix.

[AngryGoldfish]

I should clarify that it's uncomfortable sitting down. I haven't actually tried it standing up yet.

Also, I've found less cramping in my fretting hand thumb since moving over to the Telecaster. I've been wondering why that is so. Any idea? The neck shape seems pretty similar to the Ibanez Artist. The only difference is the smaller frets and more curved radius.

It should be an easy fix since the nut was never glued in properly. I can actually take it out. There is little to no glue residue, so it obviously wasn't done properly. The only thing holding it in place is the shear tension from the strings. So it's literally a matter of buying a new nut, cutting it to size and glueing it in. Easy peasy—for someone with experience (not me).