unix-guy
Master of RTFM
I don't think that is necessarily true.
I seem to remember people using this to "export" factory cabs.
In any case, I'm only stating my opinion on it and I am not a lawyer
I don't think that is necessarily true.
An inferior copy of a Picasso is still a copy of a Picasso.
Hey Harry Sound,
Yes, I know that disappointment with getting “fooled“ by a preset. I too prefer making my own tones and I’m actually very content with them. Since getting the AFX, I have been basically using third-party IRs, but last night I spent a few hours constructing an amp from stock cabs, which is kind of a copy of one that I did already. So it’s the Saber and Radius series that you love? Never had the pleasure of playing either. I picture the neck on those guitars to be kind of wide, but I don’t know if I’m correct.
That's what I keep saying...
YES, in the sense that you’re tone matching an ACTUAL 3rd party IR.
I just scrolled through your catalog of guitars and I am very eager to comment on them, and ask a question here and there. You are a very fortunate man, and being that we are 3 hours apart I will definitely tried to comment tomorrow, which is actually today by May. Great collection though. You must love playing those things. I’m glad the Matrix suits you well. I am several hundred dollars short of a Matrix, so I have the Friedman ASM 12. Some people hate that amp but I don’t. I consistently get a killer tone out of that thing. God bless with your collection. Music is the best in the world.
I think that this forum is an excellent resource, but overall, it would just be great to be able to expand upon your guitar tone(s).
I love the yellow and black guitar. It’s wild. You did the art? How does it play? From looking at your pictures, there are so many of your guitars I would just love to pick up and play. I know if given the time I probably wouldn’t be able to pick a favorite because there are probably some subtle differences that would be difficult to distinguish, but I’m sure other guitars that have noticeable differences. If you were “forced” to pick one guitar from your collection as your favorite, which one would it be? Or could even answer that question? Lol
The yellow and black is my take on the EVH "bumble bee" striped guitar... It started out as a stock 1987 S540 in Desert Sun Yellow. I think I paid about $350 on eBay (keep in mind that this era of is considered some of best Japanese made guitars ever, and this was top of the line Ibanez guitar!).
Lol. We just shipped a Cloud guitar finished in candy tangerine. It’s an amazing finish. Even professionally-shot photographs don’t do justice to the coppery depth of that finish.The yellow and black is my take on the EVH "bumble bee" striped guitar... It started out as a stock 1987 S540 in Desert Sun Yellow. I think I paid about $350 on eBay (keep in mind that this era of is considered some of best Japanese made guitars ever, and this was top of the line Ibanez guitar!).
However, it was just too 80's for stage use, because DSY is practically neon.
Sooo... One day, I just said "screw it, why not?". Out comes the screw driver and some auto finishing masking tape (3 widths, don't remember what exactly I bought it for)... And a Google search for the EVH guitar so I could "sort of" replicate the pattern.
Along the way, I remembered I had a couple die cut window stickers from my band and thought I should try to incorporate those into the paint. I was able to fit the TMF logo over the input jack and the TooMuchFiction word mark that is normally underneath got moved to the side. I put those on before the stripes.
Once it was all masked I pulled out a can of cheap flat black paint, of which I applied 2 or 3 coats.
After letting the paint cure for a day or so, I removed all the masking and was surprised at how well it came out.
My son does auto body work and I had him apply a clear coat and buff it out to finish everything off. In the end, I actually think it looked cooler without the clear...
I like the guitar, but it doesn't have the same mojo when playing it that some of the others do.
Here are a few pics along the way:
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The guitars all do have different characters even though most are very close to identical in construction and pickups.
If I had to trim down my collection, I would be hard pressed to pick a favorite... But my main 3 guitars are the light and dark natural finished mahogany S540s and the tangerine sparkle R540. All 3 of those were not just refinish but compete builds from parts purchased separately on eBay.
The natural finished guitars sound better than any of the painted ones - I think the paint must affect the way the wood resonates. The factory clear coat can be pretty thick.
The tangerine was mostly finished by my son, but you also can't really tell that the body is covered in "ghost" TMF logos! Unfortunately, the flake hides them too much unless you are in the sun and know where to look.
Here are a few pics of that project:
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Edit:
My next project has been waiting a while since I started it. I found a 1987 S540 body in an HH config. Somebody stripped the finish from the back and sides but not top using a sander, and in doing so removed the bevel from the top edges... So, I'm going to make a gold top out of it. Gold top with cherry stained mahogany back and sides! Probably using the gold base that you can see in the tangerine pics above.
Edit 2:
I wanted to just say, these guitars are excellent value for the money. They retailed new for $1300-1500 in the late 80's. I've never paid more than $450 for one used with a hard case. People ask more... But if you are patient, you can find them. From 1987 to maybe 1993, I think these are excellent. The 87/88 have 3 mini toggle switches, later have a 5-way blade selector.
Thanks!
It is awesome in outdoor gigs!