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Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:05 pm
by Gearmond
ok so we all know that the Firebird X sucks soggy donky nards, but what about new stuff that hits the mark and adds functionality to guitar in a simple intuitive way.

my example is the Vox Virage series and their toggle system as well as the digital manufacturing process, which is really neat. just played two today, and i loved 'em, and it was easy to use too. go figure, gibson.

so what guitars/products out there do you guys think do something new, and you could actually see becoming a regular feature on guitars in the future?

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:35 pm
by D.o.S.
I heard this dude Leo Fender is gonna make an electric bass. Shit'll change everything.

Actually, it won't, 'cause it won't sound like an upright at all. What an idiot.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:28 pm
by Ilikewater
Image

Rickenbacker 481, not the best picture to demonstrate the slanted frets that help with lead work, but that picture is of my Rickenbacker 481 and I never miss a chance to show it off. The idea is debatable how well it helps out, but it was a time where Rickenbacker was still innovating. Love my Ricks.

Also, the Moog guitar barring the supposed shitty normal guitar sound makes my pants all tight.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:31 pm
by Gearmond
it doesn't look like the frets are slanted in that picture :0

and yeah, the moog guitar is sexy sex

also i think you might be the only person i know who has even implied that he touches a fret past the 12th on a rickenbacker

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:37 pm
by D.o.S.
Are those slanted or fanned frets?

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:11 pm
by Ilikewater
Image

here is another pick of it to give you an idea of the frets.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:42 pm
by Jero
it's a mirage

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:44 pm
by Gearmond
or not all that slanted.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:47 pm
by Wes Mantooth
I don't think the concept is all that new but I think multi-scale guitars are a great idea and I'd love to try one someday

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:46 pm
by snipelfritz
Jero wrote:it's a mirage

I'm telling y'all it's sabotage!

This may sound insane, but what if we put an extra string on the guitar...just wait for it...on top!...That's right an extra A string. Downtuning can suck a dick. :p ;)

I want to see more momentary footswitches on effects, like a super regenerating slapback. Or maybe some kind of octave fuzz.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:57 pm
by bob the r0bot
I think the Mustang is the most complicated the guitar should have gotten.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:18 am
by Jero
snipelfritz wrote:
Jero wrote:it's a mirage

I'm telling y'all it's sabotage!

So listen up 'cause you can't say nothin'

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:21 am
by The4455
bob the r0bot wrote:I think the Mustang is the most complicated the guitar should have gotten.


True, even that is kinda complex for me, my main guitar is a strat.

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:51 am
by Gearmond
bob the r0bot wrote:I think the Mustang is the most complicated the guitar should have gotten.



disagree completely. i say virage + phase switches

Re: Revolutionary Guitars/ideas that work

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:04 am
by Ilikewater
The4455 wrote:
bob the r0bot wrote:I think the Mustang is the most complicated the guitar should have gotten.


True, even that is kinda complex for me, my main guitar is a strat.


Luddites, the both of you! :p