So, I was talking to a couple folks last night about equipment and they kept saying that they wish they had my "skills" when it comes to acquiring deals on gear/being in the right place at the right time, etc etc. Anyways, Someone made a joke about just giving me a grand to buy them a rig of MY choice, because they trust me. I said "Fuck yeah I'll do that for you guys! Give me the money!" After about ten more minutes of bullshitting about it, we decided that was the plan.
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2012-04-04_14-16-34_475.jpg)
Talk about finding ways to satisfy GAS?
On an unrelated note...I have your address.
;)
haha wtf, that dude's definitely bankrollin'
I'm sure they'll be satisfied with the Crate combo and your trip to the strip club that you picked out for them
Quote from: grimniggzy on April 04, 2012, 02:40:16 PM
haha wtf, that dude's definitely bankrollin'
TWO dudes! hahaha. TWO dudes gave me a grand to buy shit with.
SAY SOMETHING
I plan on getting them both solid state Crates and Peavey cabs and keeping the rest for a coke binge.
One dude sounds like he wants a Rivera Knucklehead, and the other sounds like he wants a Marshall, so... I'M HUNTING.
I got that crate for ya!
hhaha, another round of crate combos for me and my friends
Quote from: grimniggzy on April 04, 2012, 02:47:34 PM
hhaha, another round of crate combos for me and my friends
I've got a couple, too, hahaha. I use them as gifts and whatnot.
oh, they'll be getting a gift alright.
and a gif to signify this gift...
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actually, I see a mesa back there. what's that doin here?
I do stuff like that. But if they say they want a Marshall/Ampeg/Rickenbacker/something else shit with a well known badge, I don't bother because they won't appreciate anything actually good that they haven't heard of. Usually people don't take up my offer to spend their money for them, then complain when I am flipping shit for twice what I paid on ebay. An since I thought back, people who do take it up end up with Laney amps.
Hopefully take me up on doing this for them more, last guy who did it ended up paying 210 bucks for a Marshall 1960a and a MusicMan 65 for 200 bucks + some repairs. 500 bones for a legit rig... not bad.
Hopefully I can dig up something nice. Looking at Boogies, currently, seeing if I can find a reasonable price on one. Any high gain Laneys I should be eyeballing, Oli?
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 03:05:50 PM
Hopefully take me up on doing this for them more, last guy who did it ended up paying 210 bucks for a Marshall 1960a and a MusicMan 65 for 200 bucks + some repairs. 500 bones for a legit rig... not bad.
Hopefully I can dig up something nice. Looking at Boogies, currently, seeing if I can find a reasonable price on one. Any high gain Laneys I should be eyeballing, Oli?
That MM/Marshall amp sounds like a deal & a 1/2.
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 03:05:50 PM
Any high gain Laneys I should be eyeballing, Oli?
All the ones at half the price they usually go for. Not actually done much with the high gain jobs except clean sockets, the simple jobs are always my recommendation, the sockets seemed good quality in the knob monster I tinkered with. Also fuck Mesa.
If there were a similar sort of service for finding bandmates I'd wire someone a grand today.
Nothing fancy or expensive, don't need brand recognition. Just a drummer and guitarist that get the job done and aren't on hard drugs or mentally ill please.
Quote from: Corey Y on April 04, 2012, 03:21:54 PM
If there were a similar sort of service for finding bandmates I'd wire someone a grand today.
Nothing fancy or expensive, don't need brand recognition. Just a drummer and guitarist that get the job done and aren't on hard drugs or mentally ill please.
I only accept sound city 120's in payment, sorry.
I usually don't buy these gain banger(nick's term,) but that's what these guys want, and I'm interested in having a bit of fun. Brands I can't afford: Framus/VHT/Freyette/Most Boogies, so far. I'mma find something tight. Last ditch effort? Block letter 5150.
Does it have to be tube???
Quote from: eddiefive10 on April 04, 2012, 03:33:10 PM
Does it have to be tube???
Most likely, I asked him about the Ampeg SS-140s, and the VH-140C, as well as the SS150, and he said he didn't like solid state. If I let him hear it, and never told him what it was, he wouldn't know the difference.
He plays hardcore, and doesn't want to use pedals. Take that however you will.
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 03:40:47 PM
He plays hardcore, and doesn't want to use pedals. Take that however you will.
Actually I know a lot of hardcore dudes who reason like that. I always wonder if it is because they have shit in their ears or because they just don't know any better.
on topic: Good luck with the search!
I never thought of 5150s as a last ditch effort. I have the 2x12 60watt combo and it's awesome, a little bright but that's manageable.
Quote from: mutantcolors on April 04, 2012, 03:58:12 PM
I never thought of 5150s as a last ditch effort. I have the 2x12 60watt combo and it's awesome, a little bright but that's manageable.
I was trying to think outside the box, maybe something a little booty-q or something at least different for the music style. Hey, COREY, how dirty does that Sound City get?
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Quote from: mutantcolors on April 04, 2012, 03:58:12 PM
I never thought of 5150s as a last ditch effort. I have the 2x12 60watt combo and it's awesome, a little bright but that's manageable.
I was trying to think outside the box, maybe something a little booty-q or something at least different for the music style. Hey, COREY, how dirty does that Sound City get?
maybe if u wine and dine me ill sell you my V4
Can't get it to link from my phone but search on YouTube Ire- What Seed What Root they were an amazing band from Montreal both guitar players used a V4 with a Metal Zone in front of it and to this day I still think it is one of the best guitar sounds ever!!!
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 02:42:24 PM
Quote from: grimniggzy on April 04, 2012, 02:40:16 PM
haha wtf, that dude's definitely bankrollin'
TWO dudes! hahaha. TWO dudes gave me a grand to buy shit with.
SAY SOMETHING
I plan on getting them both solid state Crates and Peavey cabs and keeping the rest for a coke binge.
One dude sounds like he wants a Rivera Knucklehead, and the other sounds like he wants a Marshall, so... I'M HUNTING.
Two dudes giving me a grand didn't work that way. I woke up in a strange place with a bad taste in my mouth and a sore bottom. ;)
Maybe I should have used you as a personal shopper instead of buying all kinds of crap on my own...
You ain't in love with the V4?
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Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 03:23:23 PMI usually don't buy these gain banger(nick's term,) but that's what these guys want, and I'm interested in having a bit of fun. Brands I can't afford: Framus/VHT/Freyette/Most Boogies, so far. I'mma find something tight. Last ditch effort? Block letter 5150.
Buy rayinreverse's Nomad 100 for the dude that wants a Mesa!
http://riffrocklives.com/forum/index.php?topic=736.msg138688#msg138688
Shit's baller,
and you get bonus srlives bro points. Win win.
Ray, that 500 bones with case offer is still good?
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Im finna get my video on, got any details? Any issues? I trust ya. pm me. That's what Im after.
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Quote from: SunnO))) on April 04, 2012, 06:28:13 PM
You ain't in love with the V4?
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its okay just not playing it much. Gotta repair the SC120. I can always build any amp so no biggie in the end
YO! I've suffered from gear GAS lately and should probably chill. But I'm drunk and... a V4! :o
hahaha yea
i hear ya
I don't have me no t00bz yet. But I always said if I was ready, that's the amp I want.
mmmm well I have a master volume model of it. Cool clean amp with a sweet ass EQ.
fucker is heavy tho, costs a pretty penny to ship. Overall, probably cheaper for u to get one locally. I got mine for 575 locally (well 2 hrs away)
True, and I should stop getting carried away. Need to save $.
That Nomad doesnt seem to push his buttons...
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Did he have any specific issues with it?
If ray responds... he may not have a choice, I think it sounds great...
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heh, "I want a Mesa for a grand or less, just not that one."
Okay.
-shrug- waitin'...
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Definitely sounds like it could get frustrating considering they originally told you "to buy them a rig of MY choice, because they trust me."
Quote from: SunnO))) on April 05, 2012, 12:05:51 PM
-shrug- baitin'...
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fixed that one for you
Isn't the Peavey Supreme a rip-off of the Mesa, and the Bugera 333XL a rip-off of that?
All these stupid tube amps with too many channels. If you ever work on a Mesa, it will make you cry :'(
(http://tubefreak.com/tremvrb2.gif)
This is just the preamp, count the number of optical relays :'(
love those LDRs
Oh yeah, whenever I work on an amp, this is what I want it to look like
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_o912b1uGg_c/Sm-wZ5did8I/AAAAAAAAACU/UxhRwT_hA5Q/markvgut1.jpg)
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(http://www.tonymckenzie.com/Site/images/pimages/triple_circuit_large.jpg)
if memory serves, it's those little square orange boxes that are relays. Thankfully it's been several years since I had to deal with a Mesa, comes of having skint friends I guess ;D
My Morley volume/phaser runs on an LDR. Pretty cool shit.