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    METALLICA Chooses Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs for Silent Antarctica Concert

    good lord, thread took off in a bad way :/ i'm not a follower of the group, but the only possible negative of this would be if tons of bands copy them and flood the place with "cool gigs"; would be an environmental impact there. happy christmas, you miserable lot :
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    JP giving away his signed Axe FX II!!!

    good chap. can't join the raffle though, outside america and don't have the facebooks congrats to the winner though. rock on.
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    METALLICA Chooses Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs for Silent Antarctica Concert

    think i'll reserve judgement on the tone; youtube isn't renowned for hifi sound across the board. don't know much about metallica these days, but i guess it's more to do with getting to play on every continent. and why the hell not. impressed that they managed it, no other group ever did before.
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    METALLICA Chooses Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs for Silent Antarctica Concert

    cool vibe with the videos. technically antarctica, but as far north as possible. still a really iconic gig that.
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    Tell me your tales of Teles

    the three iconic electrics: tele, strat, les paul. as for brands, totally subjective. one man's poison ... as the saying goes. try lots. of course can't really go wrong with a good fender. good 80s tokai for me, lsl is another one.
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    I despise UPS

    i'll agree with it depends on the branch. found ups to be one of the better ones around here. some other couriers have been tripe though; one left an expensive item at some random property and put a note through my door saying where they left it. wtf... never gave permission for that
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    METALLICA Chooses Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs for Silent Antarctica Concert

    ah yes, it's summer in carlini now - also near the coast which isn't nearly as cold as inland.
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    METALLICA Chooses Fractal Audio Axe-Fx IIs for Silent Antarctica Concert

    the comment r.e. "freezing up" pun: even though it's a joke, sounds like it actually might be a concern for someone. surely no amps on the planet have been designed and tested to run at temperatures that could potentially drop to -80C.
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    Techniques for identifying sources of EM interference?

    maybe start by turning off the light switch. a process of elimination, one thing at a time could help to identify the culprit.
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    New unofficial Ernie musician JP majesty guitar

    looked at the music man forum, looks like there's a lot of positive comments about the guitar. not that it matters. i think it is visually much better than the current model, but each to their own.
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    Your favorite musicgear buying websites?

    yes. they demanded photo ID + utility bill out of the blue. flabbergasted, as i have 100% positive feedback on ebay and never claimed anything from paypal. used it for 10 years without trouble until a year ago.
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    Your favorite musicgear buying websites?

    was ebay 2002-2012, until paypal demanded photo id. told them "no", and that's the end of ebay. looking for another interney shop now too - hate going to music shops, and none around here anyway.
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    AXE 2 vs Kemper good balanced review

    same thing, post reviews etc. if they influence a buying decision - without testing - that could be a mistake, that's all was meant. edit: usually find that the reviews that are comparing "1" vs "2" to be the least helpful. usually a hidden agenda with those. the last sentence made me very...
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    AXE 2 vs Kemper good balanced review

    personally find reviews to be no use, as they are just someone else's opinion. might sound harsh, but (imo) the only way to know how good the items are is to try them out.
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    New unofficial Ernie musician JP majesty guitar

    i see. digging the look of the dark one on last few pictures. quite cool.
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    New unofficial Ernie musician JP majesty guitar

    is that petucci? hard to tell with those huge glasses on, but that looks a but like the guvnor playing (lukather). never heard petucci's playing but lukather is one of the top legends. styling on guitar - don't mind that. but not in the garish blue; the correct colour for a guitar is complete...
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    What makes a guitar really expensive.

    i wouldn't claim that all players who use expensive guitars are posers. that sounds a bit egotistic, and isn't right imo. subjective is the word. some might not get on with the suhr guitars for instance, for whatever reason. definitely true that a great player will sound good playing anything...
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    Call to arms: Where are all the Ultra/Std users?

    axe 1 for over 5.5 years, still sounds good & zero "gas" to upgrade to the 2. true. strange that, plenty of af1 users still around.
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    What makes a guitar really expensive.

    yawn *facepalm* ^ /end.
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    What makes a guitar really expensive.

    my old kramer has got some serious sweat sunk into the fretboard. most would say it needs a good clean, but it's priceless to me as it is ) i don't see classical music as some superior form of music. yes they practice very hard, but they just play cover songs at the end of the day :D
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    What makes a guitar really expensive.

    some hand made, with proprietary tremolo system etc. are worth the big asking price to some players - maybe in part due to the elite craftsmanship that goes into it. also, an original '59 les paul is worth every penny of 250k as an investment; would buy one tomorrow if i had the coin. imo -...
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    Internet stalker...

    shocking encounters. so, when you part company with a band member they can't just let it go and continue to chase you down? flabbergasted, the mentality of some "grown men" beggars belief. they are as bad as: -
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    IRs ARE Everything.. but don't forget about the pick!!

    it's impossible to play a chord with just a pick. fingers are underrated imo.
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    Wood & Guitar Tone

    high output - not much low output - yes imo. ymmv.
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    Bass + Guitar = Baitar!

    the low string on a 25.5 would be not good imo. you can hear it farting vociferously in parts of the demo, and intonation would likely be a problem. might be better if it was about 27" scale, imo.
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    Live bands playing along to karaoke tracks - Moral Issue?

    most don't care anymore. i blame simon cowell.
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    Live bands playing along to karaoke tracks - Moral Issue?

    put it this way - i wouldn't pay to sit through it.
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    Why Do People "Resist" Modelers?

    as much as i like axe-fx, valve amp will probably never be obsolete - and i hope they never do. pros such as guthrie govan still use valve amps some of the time, and i'd be surprised if he ever does go fully digital. also for the typical guitarist, when specialist digital gear breaks down...
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    Let's see your favourite guitar!

    STEINBERGER GM-1 ^not mine, but very tempted to throw coin at this. wish they'd make these things again, awesome. £2800 (4500 usd) is a bit salty though.
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    Why Do People "Resist" Modelers?

    i don't worry about it to be honest. i like valve amps and digital unit too, for different things. modeller is unbeatable when lots of different sounds are used & for easy recording of good sound (imo); valve amp is unbeatable when i only want one particular sound for playing live (imho).
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    any thoughts on when the Axe-FX III might be released?

    as the axe2 has 2no. tigersharc processors, and those are still the best available for the application, an upgrade on the current model might be dependent on future dsp development.
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    Whose heard of Polyphia.

    saw this group on another thread; kids have been shredding hard instead of playing on call to duty. whatever age they are -- nice solos towards the end especially; some good chops and quite creative. there was a guthrie govan lick in there too for good measure :)
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    Most Underrated guitar solos of all time

    ^truly brilliant masterclass. krantz is well respected by guitarists, but imo extremely underrated overall.
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    Eric Johnson Tone - Cliffs of Dover

    :/ hmm... sour grapes. it was excellent, make no mistake (imo, ymmv)
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    Not Fast!

    imho - a few notes are often equally as generic and dull as a lot of thoughtless ones. slow <> fast. i.e. slow can be good or bad, and so can fast.
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    Suhr Modern wood choices

    if using high-output pickups, imo, the wood probably doesn't have so much affect on the overall amplified tone. but, wood resonance does seem to have more of an affect when using low-output pickups.
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    Paul Masvidal-Guitar Messenger Interview 2013.

    oh yeah, everything. was interesting to hear him give a big shout out to metheny's secret story (<superb). that was obviously a big influence for them around the focus time, and ever since.
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    Paul Masvidal-Guitar Messenger Interview 2013.

    good stuff. yeah, long time fan of PM. awesome leads on death's human album, and of course focus.
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    Which gauge strings should I use for B standard?

    not the same music you're playing, but here's an old interview by mike hickey and bill steer (<good player) discussing the low tuning on a 6-string: - Guitar World interview with Steer/Hickey "Mike Hickey: Carcass tunes down to B. By that I mean we take a normally tuned guitar and then drop...
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    Electronic Cigarettes. Are they bad for you?

    don't know what the problem is - no one is stopping anyone puffing away to their hearts content. is it a huge problem to go outside of buildings you don't own for a puff; smokers have been doing that for years around here with no issues (for using tobacco and the fake ones too)
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    Which gauge strings should I use for B standard?

    it's down to personal preference, but as you found those too heavy, maybe try: Ernie ball "Not even slinky" : 12,16,24p,32,44,56 < these have a plain "G" string. i find these alright for c-standard (usually play e-standard with 10-46) or perhaps "beefy slinky" 11,15,22p,30,42,54 may also be...
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    NGD: Charvel Custom Shop

    charvels are good. even guthrie govan plays one of these now.
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    Ginger Baker's recent interview in Rolling Stones Magazine.

    disagree. my kind of humour, a bit of fun imo. end of. the questions were painfully bad, at least the replies made it somewhat entertaining :D
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    Ginger Baker's recent interview in Rolling Stones Magazine.

    haha, good stuff. it's british humour, that's all. looking at the comments below the interview, it's obvious this has annoyed a lot of foreigners who don't understand the hilarity of it.
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    Hang guitars on wall?

    for 25.5" scale, EADGBE: - .08 - 0.038 = 71 lbs tension .09 - 0.042 = 85 lbs .012 - 0.054 = 148 lbs a strat can be fitted with .012 set no problem at all. big variance in tension just by changing string gauge; shows how insignificant the 7 lbs self weight really is.
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    Hang guitars on wall?

    yeah, was going to mention about where the hanger contacts the neck. some cheap hangers have quite hard material on the hook - that's not good. cushioning material covering the hook is for sure a good idea.
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    Just to clear up another rumor mill....

    Hd Pro X Button Issue - POD HD - Line 6 Community <another example. ^idle speculation / jealousy / whatever. means nothing.
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    Hang guitars on wall?

    there is absolutely no problem with hanging guitars vertically long term; the headstock is designed to take far more tension from the strings tuned to concert pitch. to exert ~7 lbs of axial load to the neck by hanging it vertically -- that's negligible, unless it's already cracked somewhere...
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    Just to clear up another rumor mill....

    sure it's not my business what sums of money are involved or what deals - but it's still impressive that big name guitarists plaudit the unit for no fee. a testament to the quality of this thing. makes me wonder what someone like vai with his $15million+ fortune would get out of such an...
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    Electronic Cigarettes. Are they bad for you?

    just saying how it is, in some places (my work place included). also, for example in france the ban on smoking in public places has been extended to cover electronic cigarettes (change in 2013). same law as for tobacco will apply. where i am, it's not stricly illegal yet -- but there aren't many...
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    Electronic Cigarettes. Are they bad for you?

    a lot of smokers were very selfish about their second-hand emissions. smoking indoors has been banned over here since around 2007, very glad to say. we wouldn't tolerate anyone using those electric smoker things indoors either. sorry.
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    Eric Johnson Tone - Cliffs of Dover

    thought EJ got a haircut there for a second. sounds the same.
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    Guthrie's Erotic cakes Guitar Pro Tabs

    as guthrie govan is an axe-fx endorser, this thread is probably not a good idea (copyright infringement goings on here). the tabs can be bought from this site Jamtracks | Jamtrackcentral
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    A new lease of life..?

    looks good. a gold top is indeed a wonderful thing.
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    Something Cool I've Been Working On

    when making a fartfield IR - don't forget to add some air.
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    When will Fractal build the Axe FX II as an all in one floor unit?

    quite obviously, they will make something -- be it a floor unit and/or a more affordable stripped-down version of axe fx (sic). no indication yet about when this will be available. guessing there will be something new in 2014.
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    Any Axe Fx III news on the horizon ? (check before I buy a II ;))

    hanging on for 3 here, even if it takes a while. still quite like my the axe1. not expecting 3 to be vastly better than 2 though; a bit like intel processors these days - i'd expect the next one to be an incremental improvement over the current. can only speculate.
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    Expressions used on the internet that drive you nuts

    tl;dr
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    Expressions used on the internet that drive you nuts

    "holy ****balls" hmm :/ guess that's a popular colloquialism i'm not familiar with.
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    I have figured the mystic secret to Fletcher-Munson

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    Expressions used on the internet that drive you nuts

    haterz gonna hate (with that smug fat boy mincing picture)
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    Expressions used on the internet that drive you nuts

    can't say i worry about any of it, it's only the internet after all. keep seeing an expression written as "i could care less", which is nonsense - as obviously the saying should be "i couldn't care less". that about sums it up for me :) "organic" guitar sound. that's a strange one which is...
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    Chef's Old School Swedish Heavy Metal

    maybe someone try a tone match using the OP patch? i would but only have v1. most will know, but just to point out incase: - on sunlight studios albums such as left hand path, dark recollections, clandestine etc. there are two very different guitar sounds going on at the same time (or one at a...
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    This is one of my favorite gain patches....

    great distortion sound that. slightly muddy and laid back, nice. not really a fan of the current popular fizz 'n presence type of metal tones, this one is good imo.
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    Les Paul buying/investment advice

    of course, pauls can be incredible investments -- but not in the lower end of the market. the good investment stuff costs big bucks. just throwing it out there -- there are some great japanese replicas, some are better than what gibson have been making for a long time imo. Tokai for example have...
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    This Woman Has Soul.

    pretty good yeah. funky chops. (visually) reminds a bit of the 80s robert palmer video Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love - YouTube
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    Les Paul vs SG. What is your preference

    paul.
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    Metallica video.

    The Voyager-1 spacecraft has become the first manmade object to leave the Solar System. Scientists say the probe's instruments indicate it has moved beyond the bubble of hot gas from our Sun and is now moving in the space between the stars. BBC News - Voyager probe 'leaves Solar System'
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    Your 'Ultimate' Tone?

    EFFECTS 101: Wah - YouTube
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    Fractal Audio Artiest

    heard of three of the guitarists mentioned in total, not bad. celebrities seem to prefer posting on twotter. no difference in posting on that forum or here, i suppose.
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    Fractal Audio Artiest

    saw one or two threads, by masters such as garsed. but then that's all, folks. maybe there are some well known pluckers posting that don't want to be identified (in case of getting found out by stalkers and extortionists that tend to frequent the internet).
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    Sorry but I have to say it... JC120

    JC-120 Roland Jazz Chorus Amp - YouTube 1:47.
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    ...

    great stuff.
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    carvin hh

    cheers, that's awesome very nice custom. stainless steel frets option is a real bonus too. been looking for a headless for a while, these look like they'll be great to play.
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    carvin hh

    Carvin Allan Holdsworth- talks about his HH series signature guitars - YouTube anyone got one, opinions? busting GAS pretty hard for these, but would have to buy blind.
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    I don't get it....

    that's how busy forums keep going. when there's nothing to complain or exaggerate about, they go desolate.
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    Remember the days of being outmoded

    that's right. fas got one of the kempers themselves to check it out (posted on this forum). hopefully kenper will keep developing and make a better unit - there's nothing like a bit of competition.
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    Biggest guitar mistake?

    various stuff, bought and sold lots. e.g. never took to my a caparison tat2; it's well made but just doesn't suit. parker fly mojo - superb instrument but just sits in the case most of the time <<still have both of these, as paypal sucks now. then realised -- a guitar is a guitar. i don't play...
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    Youtube Challange from a Ticked Off Non-Fractal Dude. (not me)

    should be shredding eruption with that sound.
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    Youtube Challange from a Ticked Off Non-Fractal Dude. (not me)

    was expecting to see 1,000,000+ views judging by the furore this has caused; yeah no - it's best ignored. it's done to provoke the internet in order to earn $. fail.
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    Pretty much done with eBay.....

    to hell with p****l. i was a regular user since 2002 (never any claims, 100% perfect record), but just out of the blue in dec 2012, i got an email from some plonker who works there demanding this: - - photographic ID (<wtf?!) - utility bills told them to stick it where the sun doesn't shine, and...
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    When is the Guthrie Govan CHARVEL guitar gonna emerge????

    GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson - Glendora Green Meanie Test Drive 1 by Tony Bennington, NAMM 2013 - YouTube GJ2 (high-end Jacksons, supposedly) make a new version of "green meanie" now. doesn't look the same though :/
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    Not a Les Paul fan but....

    Gibson R8 All Mahogany One Off Historic 58 Les Paul Custom Shop Vos 248 | eBay interesting custom one, quite nice.
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    Strange rythmic clicking and buzz noise

    sounds like interference. maybe from a mobile phone? i had some trouble with interference before - turned out to be my hr monitor in another room. turned it off, problem gone completely.
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    Not a Les Paul fan but....

    this is nothing. some '59 bursts are worth $750,000+ all day.... although the prices have fallen a bit of late.
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    When is the Guthrie Govan CHARVEL guitar gonna emerge????

    in the market for new axe soon - i'll go for the new charvel if it plays as well as it looks (no doubt it will). suhrs were always too fancy/over-the-top looking for my taste; the charvel looks understated and classy - although i'd rather see one without the birdseye maple top, and without the...
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    Not a Les Paul fan but....

    investment stuff obviously. big fan of the 59 'burst look, but the 3-pickup les paula aren't my cup of tea.
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    not worth £2000

    :D
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    When is the Guthrie Govan CHARVEL guitar gonna emerge????

    sounds just as good (if not, better) playing that awesome charvel than any axe. top of gas list, that. Guthrie Govan Shows Off His Charvel Signature Prototype Guitar - YouTube << quite interesting bridge is discussed in this video; it's a floyd unit with different saddles.
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    When is the Guthrie Govan CHARVEL guitar gonna emerge????

    he presents one of the "prototypes" here Guthrie Govan Shows Off His Charvel Signature Prototype Guitar - YouTube but.. a commercial sig model still may not materialise. hopefully will see something available in the future - but there doesn't appear to be any solid guarantee of that at this...
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    not worth £2000

    at 2349 eur it is costly in europe. at $2200, not many would argue that it is extremely good value in the us, but to some it is overpriced in europe at the equivalent cost of $3125 (>£2000).
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    Brett Garsed using Axe FX II @ Experience Hendrix show, Melbourne.

    that album. great lineup of players- hopefully garsed will feature heavily on it. ric too, tremendous.
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    When is the Guthrie Govan CHARVEL guitar gonna emerge????

    Guthrie Govan | Charvel Guitars not the info you're looking for, but this recent charvel posting states “He is currently road-testing a few Charvel models, and we are in the research and development phase of some possible future Charvel guitars.” ^ read that as nothing has been confirmed by...
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    Axe-Fx II won't boot up after firmware update/downgrade

    sometimes you get faulty components - happens to every electronics item. i had some problems with my axeI when it was long out of warranty (without going into details it was very unusual kind of trouble, i understand). g66 europe were great and helped me out - beyond the call of duty it has to...
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    Let's see your favourite guitar!

    damn nice one. busting gas hard for these.
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    Standard Vs II - Only tone

    decided to skip a gen - not for money reasons, just sitting back and waiting until a III becomes available. whenever. in the meantime my axeI is plenty good enough for me.
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    Question for metal guitarists in gigging cover bands

    great fun playing metal covers. 80s thrash like exodus, testament etc. - would gladly play gigs of that stuff for free. get a kick out of it, just play your favourite songs.
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    A few things regarding high gain tones.

    yip - many (but not all) of great metal sounds on record were recorded with very low master volume. sometimes as low as 1.5 or so. of course it all depends on what you're aiming for.
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    370

    > the original
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    Iphone to Galaxy s4

    here's my baby. sits in the car compartment in case one breaks down.
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