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Raz

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beej said:
> Man you're one smart cookie, Beej!

Nah, I just spend too much time tracking all of the available guitars out there ... :cool:

That is a pretty good stash you've got going, though! Myself I'm down to a Morse, Silo Special, Axis SS, Washburn N4 and home made strat (plus acoutstic, classical, and 50's Supro Archtop).
Yes but you got a Morse :mad: How do you like the Washburn?



7? - A guitar for every day of the week? You are a man of legend.I do have a Silo 24 but we will never part company. She has a Floyd and a Sunburst finish.

I have to make do with 3 guitars - the Silo, a Strat, and a Ramirez classical.
Legend, not really, but I had to make up for those 15 years of having none! Well if you ever decide on selling :D
Raz, sorry for ruffling your feather.

Glenn |B)
No probs bro, its not unusual for me to do things, then forget about them...
 

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> Yes but you got a Morse

Yeah! That's what turned me onto EB. I love Steve's playing and have always wired up my guitars with complicated wiring- series/parallel switches, additional filters, toggle switches, etc. When I saw a Morse at a good price I had to jump on it!

Personally I love it- it's my fave of the bunch. Doesn't have the body contours of most guitars which I miss a bit, but it's very comfortable to play. Really resonant- sounds better unplugged than any of my other electrics and I personally love the wiring- very intuitive when you get used to it. Only thing is I've got an older one with 6-bolts and a lacquered neck. I'd love to try one with the unfinished neck at some point because I do love the neck contour. (Though the finished neck has some advantages- it's the only guitar of the bunch that hasn't needed a setup when the seasons changed.)

> How do you like the Washburn?

Love it! It still has one of the best necks I've every played (yes ... waiting for that Axis Jon ...), big frets, and a floyd (and it looks cool- love the unfinished ash body).

The stock pickups are garbage though- an imitation Bill Lawrence and a Duncan '59. (Nuno uses real Lawrences, as did Dimebag Darrell before they ripped off the "dimebucker"). Anyhow ... put some high-output Lawrences in it and a D-Tuna and it absolutely screams. It's my go-to metal guitar right now.

I'm really looking forward to comparing it against the Axis SS. Also a HH config but with 5-way switching instead of 3 which will make it much more versatile. Long and short of it is, if the Axis feels right there's a good chance I'll part with the N4 and perhaps swap out the pickups.

The search perpetually continues ... for the perfect guitar.
 

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I think you guys are doing this on purpose...dang I'm heading over to Ebay right now!
 

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1961 Gibson Melody maker
Les Paul Classic
Les paul faded double cut
Gibson CS336
Epiphone 335
EB/MM Axis Sport
EB/MM Super Sport
Epiphone acoustic
Kramer bass
Stienberger bass
1940's Kay acoustic
Gibson SG
Ibanez Artcore Jazz box
Schafer mini Les Paul

I think thats all of them
 

Raz

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jongitarz said:
1961 Gibson Melody maker
Les Paul Classic
Les paul faded double cut
Gibson CS336
Epiphone 335
EB/MM Axis Sport
EB/MM Super Sport
Epiphone acoustic
Kramer bass
Stienberger bass
1940's Kay acoustic
Gibson SG
Ibanez Artcore Jazz box
Schafer mini Les Paul

I think thats all of them
Ah but I have more balls than you...

hey does your employer know you play instruments from the darkside? :eek:
 

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Hey Raz, here is the Silo - if I had to do it again I would get one of the current Wilkinson bridges that the modern Silos have as an option.

Still not for sale though - and never will be.
 
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Hookpunch said:
Hey Raz, here is the Silo - if I had to do it again I would get one of the current Wilkinson bridges that the modern Silos have as an option.

Still not for sale though - and never will be.
Ah that is suweet!
 

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Nice collection Jon! A bit of everything. Should assemble a group photo sometime :p

Hookpunch- great looking silo!
 

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Hookpunch said:
Hey Raz, here is the Silo - if I had to do it again I would get one of the current Wilkinson bridges that the modern Silos have as an option.

Still not for sale though - and never will be.


Modern Silos have Musicman bridges. We haven't used Wilinson in years
 

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beej said:
Hah! Actually Raz- I think you pointed it out the other day. Was a purple HSS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3772612051&rd=1

Went to 'leishan'.

Was *really* debating buying it! Then I bought jongitarz's Axis Super Sport instead :p

That was me that won the Purple SS. I was beginning to think that I was scammed-I paid the guy over 48 hours ago and had heard nothing else from him since. He finally e-mailed me back tonight. It will be on it's way shortly. I am looking forward to being in the EBMM club!

Chris
 

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jongitarz said:
Modern Silos have Musicman bridges. We haven't used Wilinson in years

That is what I meant - the Musicman bridges , those would be my preference now.
 

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Hookpunch said:
That is what I meant - the Musicman bridges , those would be my preference now.
I agree, with locking tuners, changing strings is a breeze...I don't like the work invloved changing strings on a Floyd...cutting the balls and all...has anyone evr tried leaving the balls on at the tuner end...is it safe?
 

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I string my Ibanez with the ball end at the tuners. I have had no problems.

Just wondering, how are you supposed to string the JP? Do you have to cut the ball end, or does it string through the body?
 
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