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  1. Scott Ians Beard

    SOT: Shipping own guitars from Europe to USA

    Long-time no post, sadly due to some struggles in personal life and a lack of enthusiasm. Anyway, I am back now and ready to rock. I've been living in Italy for the past years and will be moving to the US soon. I'd like to bring with me my two beautiful guitars – a Suhr Reb Beach and a Gibson...
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    Flubby low notes on a 1960A?

    Fired up my 1980s 1960A/w GT-75s for the first time in about a year. Sounds great in the mid/high registers but some low notes sound a bit flubby/farty when pushed. Running a THD univalve at reasonable volume. The cab itself is in great condition. I took the back off and the speakers look like...
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    Hey Ed/John - Fretwire?

    I have a Reb Beach model with 'heavy' frets. Theyre amazing (im sure its all down to setup :thumbsup: ). Im hoping to get my Gibson refreted with the same wire. Do you have the fretwire specially made, or is it Dunlop (or other brand) that I could get from a parts shop? And what are the...
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    Pat Thrall staccato delay help!

    First up, props to Pat Thrall. What an all time legend! Next up, im trying to mimic that cool staccato delay thing he has been doing for years. Im utterly useless with delays, so can someone give me some pointers please? Ill be using my PodXT for delay, if that helps. Skip to 1:43 on this vid...
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    Does a complete refret change the tone of a guitar?

    Say if you went from medium to jumbo? The guitar is a SSS American Standard strat. I know this might upset the purists...
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    Suhr Board VIP Code?!

    Im trying to get on there to ask a question about pickups. Its asking me for a VIP code, cant register without it. I cant see it for looking?! Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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    YTF - Paul Stanley Stage Banter

    Somewhere I have a CD full of PS banter. Its terrible, yet brilliant at the same time!
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    Slaving amp - what type of cable needed?

    Taking my univalve to practice tonight, its usually fine for volume. Got a different drummer today though. If I need to slave it into a poweramp, I presume I only need an instrument cable? Or does it need a speaker cable?
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    Curious about the THD Flexi...

    Ill start by saying I already have a Univalve and its awesome. I had it running on a single EL-84 the other day and it kept up great volume wise at a jam session. However, I could use more versatility. Knowing that THD has awesome tone, I though a flexi might be the answer. I cant really find...
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    Reasonable priced electro/acoustics?

    Anyone know anything about them. Probably looking in $800-900 range. Ive never been an acoustic player, so im well out of my depth. What should I be looking for? Id be nervous about getting something on the used market, unless you can reassure me... Ideally, a cutaway would be nice, and...
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    Jackson DK2M - Whats the verdict?

    I cant find a maple boarded RG550 at a reasonable price, so this seems to be the next best option for a maple boarded shredder. I know a few of you guys have this - how is it as a cheap shredder style guitar? Specs seem great on paper, Ive had Japanese jacksons in the past and they are great...
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    NGD: THD Univalve - Initial Review inside

    Picked up a THD Univalve from a fellow forumite (Dennis - thanks! Cant find your username though...), got to blast it today. Its seems like forever since I last bought/review an amp, so go easy on me! My chain was: American Strat (Stock Singles) -> Univalve (Stock 12x7s, Tesla EL-34) ->...
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    POD XT as line level speaker sim?

    So just got to plug into my new Univalve for the first time, ill save judgement til tomorrow when I can get to my rehersal space and cab! In the mean time I was hoping I could spent some time today doing silent recording from the Uni's line out, using my PODxt Pro as a speaker sim. I have it...
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    SOT: Best Def-Leppard riffs/tracks?

    Odd question I know, ive never been a fan of the band. However, the other guitarist in my band insists I listen to them before we start our next writing session. Apparently my material is too "busy," and he swears blind that Def Leppard are the perfect balance between simple riffs and great...
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    Best wood for a superstrat?

    What kind of wood do you think tonally works best in a superstrat. Nothing too exquisite though! Im going to put together a superstrat from a bunch of parts I have lying round, but I need to get a body. The config will be HSS, Floyd, Bolt-On Maple neck with Rosewood board. The finish is going...
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    What ever happened to Rowen Robertson?

    Just spinning "Lock up the wolves" by Dio this afternoon. By no means my favourite Dio disc, but there is some killer axework on this. This guy was right up there with any of Dio's axemen. Ive not heard anything from him since that version of Dio disbanded... Obligitory Youtube Video...
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    Whats the definition of boosting?

    When we talk about boosting an amp, do you mean running a pedal always on, or just kicking it for a bit more dirt for leads/solos for when you just need 2 years of more skills? Sorry for the n00b question! I just tend to use a pedal for a bit more dirt when I need it...
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    SOT: Alesis Quadraverb? Junkyard dog, or diamond in the rough?

    Anyone use one? Are they any good for a "rock" gig? I was thinking of getting a couple of delay pedals for my rig, one for a short delay, the other for a long delay. However, I noticed used Quadraverbs go for less than a new delay pedal, and have a few extra options... Would be used in the...
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    Mattias Jabs = Criminally Underrated!

    Ive always been a big fan of Mattias, but only today have I truely appreciated what he can do. This guy is criminally underrated. He manages to blend melody and technique perfectly. Ill get to see them for the third time in the summer, im really pumped! Today Ive been learning songs for a...
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    Ibanez ZR Trems/S Series - Anyone got one?!

    I am eyeing up a new Ibanez S series, but heard anything about the ZR trems. The stuff on their website seems good, wondering if anyone has some "real world" opinions?! Is it the same ZR trem across all the S series guitars? Ill go check them out after the easter break, if I can find one...
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