Today is my last day...without a Mustang
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- Orange Hero
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Today is my last day...without a Mustang
Tomorrow I'm picking up my first Mustang, a '65RI in Oly White with the red tort pickguard.
I can't wait to lose my 'Stang virginity to this thing, and start playing it through my Tiny Terror.
I can't wait to lose my 'Stang virginity to this thing, and start playing it through my Tiny Terror.
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- Orange Hero
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
The seller didn't say whether it includes the all-important tremolo arm, so I made a prediction on http://ipredikt.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; that it *will* include one. What do you think?
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My vote is FOR tremolo arm!
Hope you like it man! I had one for a brief time, but I couldn't get on with the feel - the short scale made it feel a little small and toyish in my hands. However, I was switching from my SG Standard at the time.
The guitar sounded bright, I liked the pups a lot, they had some nice grit when you hit 'em hard, and still cleaned up nicely and gave out a nice chime.
Hope you like it man! I had one for a brief time, but I couldn't get on with the feel - the short scale made it feel a little small and toyish in my hands. However, I was switching from my SG Standard at the time.
The guitar sounded bright, I liked the pups a lot, they had some nice grit when you hit 'em hard, and still cleaned up nicely and gave out a nice chime.
Gibson SG Standard
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
I have small hands and have been pining for a Mustang since I started playing guitar. Kept buying other stuff (SG Classic, Jaguar CP Special HH) when what I really wanted all along was a 'Stang.myboss57 wrote:My vote is FOR tremolo arm!
Hope you like it man! I had one for a brief time, but I couldn't get on with the feel - the short scale made it feel a little small and toyish in my hands. However, I was switching from my SG Standard at the time.
The guitar sounded bright, I liked the pups a lot, they had some nice grit when you hit 'em hard, and still cleaned up nicely and gave out a nice chime.
Hard to predict if this guitar will be "The One", but I'm hopeful. My small hands (I am an awesome blues flute playter, BTW, if that's any indication) should love the 24" scale, 7.25" radius, and the fretboard width of 41.3mm. Can't wait!
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Oh, I'm sure you'll dig it. I did like it, but it was just so different from my SG - I couldn't get used to the feel.
I look forward to hearing your reviews of it once it's in hand! The switches for the pickups were great too - you could really get a good range of tones out of it with them.
I look forward to hearing your reviews of it once it's in hand! The switches for the pickups were great too - you could really get a good range of tones out of it with them.
Gibson SG Standard
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Sovtek Mig 100h
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Mesa Oversized 412
Prev amps: 90s OD120, Tiny Terror, Rockerverb 100mk1
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
Nice guitar man!
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That is a gorgeous guitar! Count me among the jealous!
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
Here's my "new" guitar, all polished up with new strings and a home-brew setup. It's shown against my new cedar fence, also finished this weekend. (The fence cost WAY more than the guitar!).
Love this thing. With my Ampeg and the Tiny Terror, the cleans are really amazing. Without a pedal, I can't make either amp distort, but I do get some very subtle breakup at high volumes.
Love this thing. With my Ampeg and the Tiny Terror, the cleans are really amazing. Without a pedal, I can't make either amp distort, but I do get some very subtle breakup at high volumes.
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
Oh. And it DIDN'T come with the tremolo arm. So, I'm out another $8.99 for a replacement! If you voted "Yep", sorry about that!
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
Are you saying you cant get the TT to break up at all?
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Re: Today is my last day...without a Mustang
Well, no. That would be an exaggeration. But the "break up" from the Mustang is nothing like my SG Classic w/ P-90's or my HH Jaguar.hellagnar Brosevelt wrote:Are you saying you cant get the TT to break up at all?
The Mustang's distortion is more like a blues pedal break up. Very mild compared to my other guitars.
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I do recall that being the case with my old Mustang. It sang though - nice chime and all around good tone, I thought.Armchair Bronco wrote:Well, no. That would be an exaggeration. But the "break up" from the Mustang is nothing like my SG Classic w/ P-90's or my HH Jaguar.hellagnar Brosevelt wrote:Are you saying you cant get the TT to break up at all?
The Mustang's distortion is more like a blues pedal break up. Very mild compared to my other guitars.
Gibson SG Standard
http://www.nightmovesmd.bandcamp.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Sovtek Mig 100h
TC Alter Ego
Mesa Oversized 412
Prev amps: 90s OD120, Tiny Terror, Rockerverb 100mk1
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