15-20 good guitars, or a handful of truly excellent ones?

[The Gear Page]( Trending Threads Newsletter [Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive]( Based on the legendary transparent overdrive pedal, the Halcyon Gold Overdrive boasts Origin Effects' proprietary Adaptive circuitry, which sets it apart from the multitude of "Klones." This pedal is an incredibly expressive guitar effect, dynamically and interactively responding to your pick attack and volume changes. [► Watch the video]( [New colorway of the Belle Epoch Deluxe]( Rev_DC · Aug 9, 2023 at 12:17 PM · Replies 6 If you didn't see, Catalinbread released some limited edition BED pedals... I've been tempted because I don't think I gave the original Belle Epoch Deluxe a fair shake and it's petty, but purple sparkle is a weakness of mine, but part of me thinks the controls will be pretty hard to read on the... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [Learning in polyamory]( NINFNM · Aug 8, 2023 at 7:43 AM · Replies 19 Ok, I’m a weirdo. I’ve always been very appealed to the idea of having just one guitar that you bond with. My Les Paul has been that guitar since I got it. A few more have passed through my house over the years, but only my Strat have held up, which basically has been the backup for certain... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Post your amps, favorites, opinions, pics and tips here]( mathiassiv · Mar 20, 2014 at 12:39 PM · Replies 15K Took the plunge myself with the JL. Should have it next week. I used to own a very early TS1 that I loved but sold during a time where the family needs necessitated a sale. I’ve missed it since. Appreciate hearing other JL owner comments which helped me make the decision to get one. I have a stack of pedals ready to throw against it and see what noises I can make... Forum [Amps and Cabs]( [Read more]( [Help me identify this Gibson Flying V Kahler V 90 mess!]( GeorgiaGuitars · Dec 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM · Replies 21 Bought a couple of replacement posts for that steinberger bridge, people say they tend to bend overtime. No problems with mine but I replaced them anyways. The trem seems fine to me and the guitar is an absolute killer. Probably the fastest neck I’ve ever experienced, dang thing incredible! I grab another one at a good price for sure... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [How well do you 'read' a 5 string bass player?]( Tone_Terrific · Aug 9, 2023 at 12:10 PM · Replies 5 I can visually follow a 4 string quite easily but a 5 string requires translation. Bottom string is a B vs E goes against habit. Latest: I've played 5 strings for years. For the most part, I just use the low string as a place to rest my fingers. But it is handy if you don't want to downtune or for those rare occasions when you want a low B, C or D... Forum [The Sound Hound Lounge]( [Read more]( [Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive just released!]( Jazzandmore · Aug 8, 2023 at 4:01 AM · Replies 130 Adaptive Circuitry and a Dry control, plus multiple Voice settings. Excellent demos by Chris Buck and Sasha! Latest: I got mine yesterday evening and could only play around with it for a few minutes. This thing is great! I was curious about the range of sounds I could get out of it at a particular setting, meaning that I set it a certain way and then see how far I can get with just my guitar's volume control and playing dynamics. Basically playing around... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [How long did it take you to get 'good enough' with wah pedal](? dlwalke · Aug 8, 2023 at 10:48 PM · Replies 16 I have two wah's (and a cocked wah pedal). They're fun...I enjoy hooking them up and having at it...but I'm still struggling to get to the point where I can play it musically as opposed to goofing around. One of the main problems I'm having is staying in the sweet spot. It's like, if you have... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [What's your favorite way to use them outside of more traditional classic rock Floyd / Hendrix / Trower?]( Rev_DC · Aug 8, 2023 at 8:29 AM · Replies 31 I ask because it's one of my favorite effects. I went through a ton of them until I finally got my holy grail... the Weaver Violet Vibe. It's amazing. It's chewy. It's perfect. I'd argue that there really is none better. I plugged it in, it's magic. It ended my long search for the perfect 'vibe... Forum [Effects, Pedals, Strings & Things]( [Read more]( [15-20 good guitars, or a handful of truly excellent ones?]( dreamspace · Aug 7, 2023 at 11:22 PM · Replies 86 I'm in the midst of selling a solid chunk of my collection. Luckily I don't own any subpar guitars, most are pretty damn good - but I simply don't play the vast majority of my guitars. I've zoned in on 6 guitars I truly want to keep - "lifers" so to speak. But, of course, when I pick up one of... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Thoughts on Sampson era Bad Cat Cub II XR]( Mobass · Aug 9, 2023 at 2:32 AM · Replies 8 Anyone have experience with one of these? Can't get my hands on a vintage AC15 and if I could the price would be prohibitive I'm sure. The Bad Cat might be a good alternative. I've seen them a bit cheaper the comparable Matchless. Thoughts? Forum [Amps and Cabs]( [Read more]( ["Go gather more money"]( diogoguitar · Aug 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM · Replies 116 Background: I saw many places offering discounts on new products, some even marking products as "used" and offering basically new guitars for the price of a used one. Idea: I had the "brilliant" idea to go to a local shop (2h ferry away), look at a new PRS wood library and see if they would... Forum [Guitars in General]( [Read more]( [Celestion G12-65 Heritage or real?]( Motterpaul · Jul 5, 2011 at 1:35 PM · Replies 32 Celestion has done an excellent job in making the new heritage version of the G12-65 speaker look exactly like the original. So good that I am hard pressed to tell the difference - especially in ads from people claiming to have the 1979-80 originals for sale. It is really tough to get a read... Forum [Amps and Cabs]( [Read more]( [Visit The Gear Page]( [Unsubscribe](