SS Posse

[HELSTRUME]

Yea, if Yamaha did a head or big combo of the Hi-gain model, I would be all over that thing. They sound amazing. I have never heard the DV Marks. I'm falling behind on gear demoing lol.

[Devin]

Yea, if Yamaha did a head or big combo of the Hi-gain model, I would be all over that thing. They sound amazing. I have never heard the DV Marks. I'm falling behind on gear demoing lol.

Have you heard of Markbass? DV Mark is the guitar division - same company


The Multiamp is their brand new axe-fx type unit that has a built in 500 watt power amp.

You'd think it would be amazing but it just didn't work out for me

[HELSTRUME]

Just checked out their website. I didn't know Markbass had guitar amps also. I see Frank Gamble has a sig preamp. His Carvin sig didn't last long did it.

[Statutory Gape]

They need to stuff a THR into one of these:

[HELSTRUME]

Your right. A THR stomp would also be cool. I see Duncan has a new distortion pedal.
http://en.audiofanzine.com/guitar-disto ... tion+pedal
I think Walmper makes some of the best sounding pedals. I also really like the Mesa Full throttle.

[VTM]

His Carvin sig didn't last long did it.

Yeah, I thought that just came out?

[HELSTRUME]

It came out, and after a couple of months, was gone. It was probably crap. Kurt said the Douglas was made for the 24 scale. I measured, and the body is the same as my MIM body, but the bridge is in a different spot. So its not a conversion. So i'm gonna get a neck from best guitar parts, and slap it on.

[Statutory Gape]

Frank Gambale's Carvin preamp is 10 years old.

He was playing a JMP-1 before the DV Mark, so the Carvin was out for at least 5 years.

http://forums.carvinmuseum.com/viewtopi ... ht=gambale

[HELSTRUME]

10 years??? Man time flys.

[HELSTRUME]

Too much crap to do around the holidays. I wanted to try some stuff at the music stores, but it seems like they have nothing any more. It sucks.

[VTM]

I wanted to try some stuff at the music stores, but it seems like they have nothing any more. It sucks.

I just got back from my local mom n' pop to see if they could order me up a Two Notes Torpedo Live. They couldn't, plus it was just a depressing experience all around. I was the only person in the store that was not an employee and the amp section was dominated by Line 6 practice amps and HDs. No Marshalls, Peaveys, or Mesas. A handful of new guitars and very few used guitars.

[Statutory Gape]

I wanted to try some stuff at the music stores, but it seems like they have nothing any more. It sucks.

I just got back from my local mom n' pop to see if they could order me up a Two Notes Torpedo Live. They couldn't, plus it was just a depressing experience all around. I was the only person in the store that was not an employee and the amp section was dominated by Line 6 practice amps and HDs. No Marshalls, Peaveys, or Mesas. A handful of new guitars and very few used guitars.

The smart mom n pop shops that still exist have moved to ebay/amazon. In fact, it's the only redeeming factor for ebay these days. Having a reputable business sell me shit with a quick paypal transaction.

Come to think of it, I haven't been burned on any auctions recently either. But they've all been music related and I'm sure a lot of those guys are on multiple forums.

[VTM]

I wanted to try some stuff at the music stores, but it seems like they have nothing any more. It sucks.

I just got back from my local mom n' pop to see if they could order me up a Two Notes Torpedo Live. They couldn't, plus it was just a depressing experience all around. I was the only person in the store that was not an employee and the amp section was dominated by Line 6 practice amps and HDs. No Marshalls, Peaveys, or Mesas. A handful of new guitars and very few used guitars.

The smart mom n pop shops that still exist have moved to ebay/amazon. In fact, it's the only redeeming factor for ebay these days. Having a reputable business sell me shit with a quick paypal transaction.

Come to think of it, I haven't been burned on any auctions recently either. But they've all been music related and I'm sure a lot of those guys are on multiple forums.

Something I would like to see is for the my local shops to put up a simple website that features the gear they have in stock. That is something I would check weekly just to see if they have anything I am interested in. But they don't, so I maybe stop in twice a year and ultimately I buy the majority of my stuff online.

Speaking of, I need to get a hold of Loop to order a Torpedo Live.

[Assumer]

Have not been through the whole thread so sorry if this has been asked. Anyone play the blackstar ID series amps?

[HELSTRUME]

I'm not sure of any Mom and Pop stores around here anymore. But we do have two GCs and a Samash now. I tried the ID amps, and they sound great. Lead 2 channel is a gain machine. I also really like having a 24 scale guitar, but the Douglas Peragros hardware is crap. So I started replacing it. So far I put in a MIM trem with the full size block "it fit perfect" and some strap locks. I have some pickplates and stuff coming in the mail, any day now. For right now, My GFS crunchy rail is going in the bridge. If I decide to change the neck out, then I'm gonna try a Duncan Black winter.

[HELSTRUME]

The MIM trem is double the weight of the old one. And the block fills up the trem cavity. Its 100 times nicer then what came on the guitar.

[Statutory Gape]

I wanted to try some stuff at the music stores, but it seems like they have nothing any more. It sucks.

I just got back from my local mom n' pop to see if they could order me up a Two Notes Torpedo Live. They couldn't, plus it was just a depressing experience all around. I was the only person in the store that was not an employee and the amp section was dominated by Line 6 practice amps and HDs. No Marshalls, Peaveys, or Mesas. A handful of new guitars and very few used guitars.

The smart mom n pop shops that still exist have moved to ebay/amazon. In fact, it's the only redeeming factor for ebay these days. Having a reputable business sell me shit with a quick paypal transaction.

Come to think of it, I haven't been burned on any auctions recently either. But they've all been music related and I'm sure a lot of those guys are on multiple forums.

Something I would like to see is for the my local shops to put up a simple website that features the gear they have in stock. That is something I would check weekly just to see if they have anything I am interested in. But they don't, so I maybe stop in twice a year and ultimately I buy the majority of my stuff online.

Speaking of, I need to get a hold of Loop to order a Torpedo Live.

I was at a pawn shop a few years back and they had a newsletter they sent by e-mail. I know some of the big online outlets do that, but a local business would be even better.

[Statutory Gape]

I'm not sure of any Mom and Pop stores around here anymore. But we do have two GCs and a Samash now. I tried the ID amps, and they sound great. Lead 2 channel is a gain machine. I also really like having a 24 scale guitar, but the Douglas Peragros hardware is crap. So I started replacing it. So far I put in a MIM trem with the full size block "it fit perfect" and some strap locks. I have some pickplates and stuff coming in the mail, any day now. For right now, My GFS crunchy rail is going in the bridge. If I decide to change the neck out, then I'm gonna try a Duncan Black winter.

http://durangoguitarworks.com/short-scale-guitars.html

[HELSTRUME]

I saw those guitars. But they don't offer lefty. I just need the pickplates now, the rest is good to go. And screw the crunch rails, I'm gonna do another Duncan.

[Statutory Gape]

I'm going to buy another Metal Zone ( ) for a boost. Been over a decade since I last had one.

[HELSTRUME]

I still like the Fullbore. Its hard to beat for low volume metal sounds.

[Statutory Gape]

Here's a review for the LT Metal.


http://www.musicradar.com/us/reviews/gu ... tal-588582

[HELSTRUME]

I wanna try the LT metal. I like the clips I heard.

[HELSTRUME]

Nobody has a router anymore, so I had to send my pickplate/backplate to pick guardian for a new one. It should be here next week. Then I can wire this guitar back up. Its either gonna get the Duncan Distortion or D activator. Not sure which to get yet.

[Statutory Gape]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB02U9tqkFk[/video]