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  1. JKingV2

    Questions on mahogany for neck thru 8 string

    Hey all.. just plunged on a purchase of a Carvin 8 string. Not sure when the guitar was made as it came with no paperwork or build sheet, but it does feel great and plays like a dream. I did find it odd to choose a one piece mahogany neck to do a neck thru guitar for an 8 string. Usually I...
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    ****NEED MESA ADVICE****

    Got a Mesa Roadster 2x12 that I use in a doom/stoner metal band. I’m the only guitar player. Our songs sometimes have parts where all’s quiet as I’m playing a riff that leads into a heavy breakdown. I been setting Ch 3 to a lower volume then switching over to Ch 4 at a higher volume to...
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    Thoughts on the Fender American Performer Stratocasters

    What’s up everyone.. so I got a guy offering up a clean, almost new Fender American Performer Stratocaster in the honey blonde finish for a guitar I have listed on Reverb. I’ve been in the market for a Strat or Tele and was specifically looking for an Elite series to go with my Elite Jazz Bass...
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    Took the plunge on an Ibanez J. Custom on Reverb.. thoughts?

    What's up everyone... I bet some of y'all are well aware of the money pit fall buying and trading guitars can get you in as it has me. I've bought and sold a PRS Custom 24, a few custom shop Jacksons, a Gibson Les Paul Custom, an ESP USA Eclipse, bought and sold 'em. I'm really just trying to...
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    Suggestions for upgrades to a Genesis RG

    Hi all.. I bought a new Genesis RG550 a while back. It's been a great guitar and got even better once I upgraded the pots to 500k's and threw in an EVO pickup set. Any other suggestions on upgrade?
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    Troubleshooting issues on a Mesa Boogie Roadster Combo Amp

    Hello all, need some help... So I purchased a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster off an online vendor on Reverb. Just got the amp via Fedex a few days ago. When I initially fired it up, everything seemed to be fine, but later it started to have some issues primarily on Ch 3 & Ch 4, and this is...
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    Troubleshooting issues on a Mesa Boogie Roadster Combo Amp

    Hello all, need some help... So I purchased a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Roadster off an online vendor on Reverb. Just got the amp via Fedex a few days ago. When I initially fired it up, everything seemed to be fine, but later it started to have some issues primarily on Ch 3 & Ch 4, and this...
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    Small knots in my maple neck?

    Hi all.. I have my Jackson Stars TN-01 Soloist neck unfinished, then refinished.. by the way, if you’re about Jackson Stars.. they’re Japan market only instruments. Built in the Chushin-Gakki factory that did all the high end Jap-Jackson back in the day, but when they didn’t want to renew their...
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    Questions about Peavey JSX Combo 2x12 amp

    Hey guys, I need some advice and help on a possible trade. I was contacted by someone who is interested in putting up his Peavey JSX Combo amp for my custom built one-off 7 string. I have no issues with trading the guitar, I have been looking to get rid of it. I started playing with a new...
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    PEDALBOARD ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS... your thoughts on my rig

    Hello all.. once again posting to get some input and advice on the way I have my pedals arranged on my board. I feel I finally have all the pedals I need to cover all sounds I like, styles of music I like to play and the versatility to cover any style I want to get into. It took a while to...
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    Working on my ESP USA

    Just a few pics of my first year run ESP USA Eclipse. I love this guitar and I've upgraded it here with BKP Steve Stevens Rebel Yell pickups.
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    Orange Rockerverb Mk3 combo... made in England or China PRC?

    I've had my eye on buying one of the new Orange Rockerverb combos for a little while now. I have a problem tho paying $2400 for it if it's made in China. I've seen a lot of their nicer amps like the OR15 and AD series being made in China or the PRC as they call it. Does anyone know for sure...
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    How to properly use my EQD Pitch Bay... thoughts?

    Need y’alls advice here, got a Pitch Bay on my board in my amp loop. I have a few of my gain, drive, boost and fuzz pedals in front of my amp, and my modulations in the loop as should be arranged I assume. I have this EQD Pitch Bay which is awesome but can sometimes be unusable because boosts...
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    ESP Eclipse USA for an ESP Eclipse Original. Trade?

    Got a guy who wants to trade a 2014 ESP Eclipse Original for my 2014 ESP USA Eclipse. I’m torn, what are y’alls thoughts? I never played an original but I know they go for almost a grand more than what ESP did. Mine’s a first year run (number 39). I’m big on ESP, and have always wanted an...
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    Re-arranged Rig!

    I've thrown a lot of money and time away at being the ultimate bedroom rocker in the world. What am I talking about? I'm saying I have a lot of stuff I DON'T NEED, but....... I don't fucking care, I love it and I'm gonna rock anyways. So yea.. check out my pedal board. Let me know please if...
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    Pimped out my RG550 Genesis

    I bought an RG550 Genesis in neon purple a little while back and had been longing to go a full 80’s shred style look for it. I was debating what color to use and landed on hot pink. I went with a Dimarzio DP215 Evo 2 in the bridge and DP158 Evo on the neck. The pickups sound a little muddy...
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    Quilter MicroPro Mach 2. Solid State still legit!

    Hello all.. the G.A.S. cannot be cured and this time it was for another amp to go along with my Mesa Mark V:35 combo. I'm into smaller boutique amps that can do everything and so far Mesa has been the only company for me to be able to deliver on that, but WtF?!? Who is Quilter? Walked into a...
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    Ibanez RG550 Genesis.. YES, you need this guitar!

    Back up on here with a new post and new guitar (number 8 now). Just picked up an Ibanez RG550 re-issue. I don't what motivated Ibanez to do this, but THANK GOD a guitar company is thinking forward like this and embracing who they are. The 80's shred era was not one I grew up in, (90's for...
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    PRS S2 Singlecut Dark Satin... thoughts???

    Hello all, once again.. need your advice. Today I walked into a store and tried another PRS S2, the singlecut to be exact. There’s something about these S2 guitars that’s really getting to me in a good way. I’ve had a Custom 24 before and I dunno, kinda got bored hence why I traded it, but...
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    ESP Custom Shop Horizon 3 (Kiso Factory)

    Hello all! Man, I got bit by the ESP bug bad while I was stationed in Japan for three years and when I came back, had to have a few. I just picked this piece up used off Reverb.com.. Says it was made for Gavin Rossdale while he was doing Institute (side project post Bush era). The guy I bought...
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