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    The first of my Summer Jams

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted · Edited by Ice9

    Was last night, and I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the Katana 50. Its the first time I've really cranked it up and it easily kept pace with a live drummer and bass in a medium sized bar room. I'm even more impressed with it now than ever. Well worth checking this amp out if you're in the market for a reasonably priced amp that will cope with just about anything.  I had an absolute blast :)

    I did get some good natured ribbing about my choice of guitar though ...until they actually tried it. I think I managed to change a couple of opinions. It picked up a couple of battle scars along the way which I think would have bothered me had it been an expensive one. I'm going to try my strat for the next one though :)

     

     

     

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    Have you built a guitar?

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted · Edited by Ice9

    I didn't buy a kit, but I did buy a cheap squire Tele from eBay and totally dismantled it, stripped off the paint and refinished it and put it all back together again. I learned a lot about how guitars are put together from doing that.

    Good Luck

     

    Slinky Cobalt Strings

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    4 hours ago, Oldjock said:

    I tried them on my PRS Santana. The sound was bright enough but I didn't think that they were any better than some of the lower priced strings. I do remember reading that they contribute to a higher rate of fret wear but I can't confirm that. A subjective issue, I am still looking for that certain sound to my damaged ears. Presently using GHS Boomers (9) but looking to try the NYXL balanced 10's.

    Henk

    Thanks for the reply. I ordered some anyway as I'm curious and I needed new strings anyway :)

     

    NGD :)

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    I do like my Variax's. The last one I had though I couldn't get on with the neck which was a very fat 59 LP profile so I let it go. I've been on the lookout for another for quite a while and just now stumbled across one on eBay, almost new and perfect condition for almost half the price of a new one. I couldn't let that slide so I snagged it.

    These Variax Standards are essentially a Yamaha Pacifica with upgraded hardware and trem and Variax electronics so I know already I'm going to like the feel of it. Can't wait till it gets here :)

     

     

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    Who misses the days of three frets and open chords?

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    What I like/try to do is after learning a new concept, be it chords or a scale etc is to put on a backing track from youtube and actually use it for a while. Not only does this get it under your fingers, its also fun and you can start to enjoy what you're playing. I'm quite guilty of enjoying this part so much that I tend to forget going to learn something else. 

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