OCAU Guitar Players Club 3 - Page 261

Ravennoir · 17th August 2012, 9:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Perko

lol, does that surprise you?

not really, it just makes me wonder how the hell the sell anything

Ravennoir · 18th August 2012, 5:17 PM

Hey Guys,

Anyone had any experience taking a guitar overseas ?

it is possible to get them on as cabin baggage ?

I was thinking I can take the neck off if need be

Fireblade · 18th August 2012, 7:14 PM

You can take them on as hand luggage provided it will fit in the luggage compartment. The shorter headstock guitars are usually fine with this, like Musicman & EVH. A mate was able to carry on a Les Paul Custom from the UK.

ea_recoil · 19th August 2012, 2:19 PM

Went and tried out a few lunchbox amps yesterday. I was hell-bent on the Mesa Mini-rectifier until I tried it. I spent about 20 minutes with it in the amp room and couldnt quite get into any of the sounds I dialed into it. Also tried a H&K tubemeister and had the same feeling, it just didnt appeal to me. Ended up trying out a dual terror and was almost instantly sold! Loved the dirt and cleans on the fat channel. I think the simplicity (3 dials per channel) appeals to me too AND it's quite alot cheaper than the mini-recto. I could get the amp and a 2x12 cab for the price of the mini-recto alone!

I've got a little more saving to go until I've got enough for both a Dual Terror and 2x12 cab, however I had a play on a micro-terror that was hooked up to 2 8" single cabs. The thing was hilariously LOUD! and has that similar sound that drew me to the dual-terror. I'm very tempted to get one of these little things to keep me occupied until I've got enough for it's bigger brother

ea_recoil · 20th August 2012, 9:43 PM

Well I went and got one

wilchelus · 20th August 2012, 9:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_recoil

Well I went and got one

http://i.imgur.com/TVlkF.jpg

Very cool. There are a few youtube vids of one of those plugged into a 4x12. Sounds huge.

Perko · 20th August 2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_recoil

Well I went and got one

image

Is that a Black Top?

Ravennoir · 20th August 2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Perko

Is that a Black Top?

I believe thats a Jim Root Signature Telecaster

ea_recoil · 21st August 2012, 9:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wilchelus

Very cool. There are a few youtube vids of one of those plugged into a 4x12. Sounds huge.

Yep, I'll be hassling a friend to borrow his 4x12 in the near future!

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Originally Posted by Perko

Is that a Black Top?

Ravennoir is correct, it's the Jim Root tele

BLuFFaLo · 8th September 2012, 2:04 PM

Pop songs turned groovy metal

and my little bass cover of one of them (first bass guitar i've owned)

samos · 13th September 2012, 10:14 AM

Still in the process of tossing up between Cole Clark and Maton. I have tried the Cole Clark, and I really liked the angel but it's just too expensive.

The other small bodied guitar I have been recommended is the 808.. Mate of mine has one, yet to play it but it looks exactly like what I am after.. small body, easy to play with decent sound!

Anyone here played one??

http://maton.com.au/product/performer-series

Fireblade · 13th September 2012, 10:41 AM

Cole Clark and Maton have completely different necks, so play one before deciding. I found the Maton neck profile not too dissimilar to my primary electric, so switching between the two is dead easy. I also found it faster, but your mileage may vary. They also sound completely different.

cleary · 13th September 2012, 10:46 AM

I was in Wagga for their annual jazz and blues fest last weekend, and was lucky enough to catch Pete Cornelius guesting with a couple of acts - and all I can say is _wow_. No practice, no charts, everything played by ear and on the fly, and I'm hearing guitar solos/fills and riffs that sound like they were handcrafted over years to fit that specific piece of music. It wasn't showy, it wasn't 1000 notes/min, it was just a perfect fit, melodic, interesting and beautiful.
Highly recommended if you can catch him live -

He looks young too (< 30)... with 8 full length albums under his belt

samos · 13th September 2012, 1:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fireblade

Cole Clark and Maton have completely different necks, so play one before deciding. I found the Maton neck profile not too dissimilar to my primary electric, so switching between the two is dead easy. I also found it faster, but your mileage may vary. They also sound completely different.

Meh there's just too many variables. Some of them are solid back and sides, some aren't and I have been told if you don't want to go local, your money can be spent better on another brand of guitar.. eh! Open to recommendations which help narrow it down. I think I prefer a smaller body, just easier to sit down and play with a scotch and cigar!

Subcommandante · 19th September 2012, 4:10 PM

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Originally Posted by samos

Still in the process of tossing up between Cole Clark and Maton. I have tried the Cole Clark, and I really liked the angel but it's just too expensive.

The other small bodied guitar I have been recommended is the 808.. Mate of mine has one, yet to play it but it looks exactly like what I am after.. small body, easy to play with decent sound!

Anyone here played one??

http://maton.com.au/product/performer-series

Allans going into receivership has the 808 at about $2400 wich is about $200 cheaper than guitarworld.

not a bad guitar for fingerstyle - i was thinking about bagging one.

18th August 2012, 5:17 PM	#3902
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18th August 2012, 7:14 PM	#3903
Fireblade Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I can see my house from here Posts: 2,139	You can take them on as hand luggage provided it will fit in the luggage compartment. The shorter headstock guitars are usually fine with this, like Musicman & EVH. A mate was able to carry on a Les Paul Custom from the UK. __________________ Last.fm Metal Club Make Great Beer "I wish I could travel to the store, buy a Ronnie James Dio, and install it in my throat" - Paul Gilbert

19th August 2012, 2:19 PM	#3904
ea_recoil Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 528	Went and tried out a few lunchbox amps yesterday. I was hell-bent on the Mesa Mini-rectifier until I tried it. I spent about 20 minutes with it in the amp room and couldnt quite get into any of the sounds I dialed into it. Also tried a H&K tubemeister and had the same feeling, it just didnt appeal to me. Ended up trying out a dual terror and was almost instantly sold! Loved the dirt and cleans on the fat channel. I think the simplicity (3 dials per channel) appeals to me too AND it's quite alot cheaper than the mini-recto. I could get the amp and a 2x12 cab for the price of the mini-recto alone! I've got a little more saving to go until I've got enough for both a Dual Terror and 2x12 cab, however I had a play on a micro-terror that was hooked up to 2 8" single cabs. The thing was hilariously LOUD! and has that similar sound that drew me to the dual-terror. I'm very tempted to get one of these little things to keep me occupied until I've got enough for it's bigger brother __________________ Successful Trades: 12 & counting Rig: i7 930, Foxconn Flaming Blade, 6GB GSkill, Powercolour HD5870 Member Of: Team OCAU Folding@Home, OCAU Extreme Cooling Club H2O Member

20th August 2012, 9:43 PM	#3905
ea_recoil Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 528	Well I went and got one __________________ Successful Trades: 12 & counting Rig: i7 930, Foxconn Flaming Blade, 6GB GSkill, Powercolour HD5870 Member Of: Team OCAU Folding@Home, OCAU Extreme Cooling Club H2O Member

13th September 2012, 10:14 AM	#3911
samos Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 7,650	Still in the process of tossing up between Cole Clark and Maton. I have tried the Cole Clark, and I really liked the angel but it's just too expensive. The other small bodied guitar I have been recommended is the 808.. Mate of mine has one, yet to play it but it looks exactly like what I am after.. small body, easy to play with decent sound! Anyone here played one?? http://maton.com.au/product/performer-series __________________ http://www.irontanks.com.au/

8th September 2012, 2:04 PM	#3910
BLuFFaLo Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 893	Pop songs turned groovy metal and my little bass cover of one of them (first bass guitar i've owned)

13th September 2012, 10:41 AM	#3912
Fireblade Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I can see my house from here Posts: 2,139	Cole Clark and Maton have completely different necks, so play one before deciding. I found the Maton neck profile not too dissimilar to my primary electric, so switching between the two is dead easy. I also found it faster, but your mileage may vary. They also sound completely different. __________________ Last.fm Metal Club Make Great Beer "I wish I could travel to the store, buy a Ronnie James Dio, and install it in my throat" - Paul Gilbert

13th September 2012, 10:46 AM	#3913
cleary Mental in the Face Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Griffith NSW Posts: 3,878	I was in Wagga for their annual jazz and blues fest last weekend, and was lucky enough to catch Pete Cornelius guesting with a couple of acts - and all I can say is _wow_. No practice, no charts, everything played by ear and on the fly, and I'm hearing guitar solos/fills and riffs that sound like they were handcrafted over years to fit that specific piece of music. It wasn't showy, it wasn't 1000 notes/min, it was just a perfect fit, melodic, interesting and beautiful. Highly recommended if you can catch him live - He looks young too (< 30)... with 8 full length albums under his belt __________________ SmugMug