tube recommendations
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need some recommendations for ye ole XXX that needs retubing.. at least i think it's the tubes.. it plays great for about 5-10 minutes then the output drops for a few minutes then goes back up to the normal level.. does this...
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What kind of maple wood does esp/ltd use?
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Does anyone know what kind of maple Esp/ltd uses for their guitar bodies? Hard maple or Soft maple? or Species? I have a 2004 Made in Korea LTD KH-603 and after sending several e-mails to esp tech support and gettin no reply...
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Ernie ball Strings
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I usually use D'Addarios on my guitars. Decided to try a set of Ernie ball strings and they sounded and felt great for about 5 days (playing 2 or 3 hours a day). The D'Addarios usually last for a few weeks at least.
Has...
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ESP M1 NTB Tone??
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Hey anyone who owns one of these, can you give me an idea of the tone from it? Im usually used to and like the tone of mahogany ESPs but wanna get something different this time around. I used to have a black SRC signature,...
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Picked up an 06 DV8-R yesterday from sam ash, questions...
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Its the one with the live wire pick ups (awesome). No strap buttons on this bad boy, there are 2 cavities with a drop in plastic sleeve with a screw at the bottom which are in the position that look like where I'd want my...
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which do you prefer?
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im planning on buying a overdrive pedal but im not sure which one to get.
Ibanez TS-9 tube screamer
Maxon OD-9
Ibanez TS-808
Maxon OD-808
BBE Green screamer
any preferances? thanks....
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Musician's Friend wrong again...
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http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP-LTD-MH103-Quilted-Maple-Electric-Guitar?sku=514872
They say the new MH-103's are set-neck.. LIARS!
They're bolt-ons........
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Thoughts on B-404SM & D-4
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Looking for a new bass, thinking about either of these. I actually went into Sam Ash today looking for either a Ibanez SDGR900 or even a 4 string stringray. I played the 404SM at sam ash today, feels and sounds bad ass, but...
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my pup ring snapped in half
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ok all my EMG 81 in the bridge of my Viper 100 went dead, i removed it and sent it back to EMG and they replaced it, i took it to a tech cuz i wasnt sure if a specific pup height was needed for the EMG and he snapped parts...
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delay - how to set up te tempo?
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hi
years ago i read that there is a little calculation to set up te tempo of a delay unit in order to sound perfet to the BPMs of a certain song
it was like an equation..
can anybody help me? ;)
thanx...
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L6 Cab on Clist = Worth it?
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Hey guys, currently running my Vetta into the 300w Spider 2 cab, think this baby here would be a step up or just sideways? Looks like a Flextone cab to me, not sure if they'd have the flat freq response I'm looking...
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EMG Accessory Question
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I am thinking about getting a MIM Strat and modding the hell out of it, the pickups would be a EMG 85/60 with a Vol/Vol and a accessory.
The thing is i was gonna put a SPC or a Afterburner in it, but i was also thinking...
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Edwards Alexi Laiho vs LTD 600
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I'm saving up for an Alexi sig, can't afford the ESP's, and don't want the Alexi 200, so I'm just looking at the Edwards and the LTD, but from what I've heard, the Edwards is better? I think I might go for the scythe model,...
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Fingerboard maintenance - lemon oil - carnauba wax
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hi i am searching info to take care on the fingerboard of my guitar
i read must be used carnauba wax for rosewood fingerboards and a lemon oil product for ebony fingerboards.
do you know more?
thanx...
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Combo Amp for Metallica tone- which one?
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hi i need an advice to chose another amp in order to use its distortion and throw away multieffect units...then using single pedal boxes for effects.
actually i use a marshall jcm 2000 dsl 401 tube amp and to play...
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Keeley Metal Zone
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I like to use the Metal Zone now and again for boosts and to get nasty sounds, I was thinking of buying the Keeley modded one...has anyone tried one of these? Is there a huge difference?...
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Any suggestions on how to tighten the plate on the input jack for an MH-201?
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Hey guys! I'm looking to tighten up the input jack a bit. It keeps coming loose while I'm playing and it causes a bit of static to sound in the speakers and I'd like to get rid of it. I'm looking for any suggestions on how to...
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Question airbrush
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Hi,
I just bought a ESP guitar from e-bay without pickups for my mummy guitar. My question is if I buy EMG pick ups and have them airbrushed wil the paint cover the EMG logo or is it stil visible.
Thanx Maurice...
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Randall RG100... need info!
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Hi guys,
I'm eyeing this Randall on the interwebz. This is the one, to be exact.
Now, before I have a go at it, I just want to make sure this is the amp I think it is since it looks like there's a ton of similar looking...
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anyone play a razorback DB
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ive played SEVERAL Razorback's and Razorback Vs including the 255 which is one of the better ones, has anyone played the DB version i cant really afford a Razorback right now so im wondering if its worth 500?...
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New amp time
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I think its time to uprgrade from my spider 30 but am having trouble deciding what to get so I need a little help.
I'm leaning towards marshall mg412a cab and mg100hdfx head purely because it seems the best option at that...
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Pickups (Gaps Between)
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Technical (Electric guitar) question:
What difference does the distance (gap) between the neck pickup and bridge pickup make on the tone/sound quality of the guitar?...
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New here..and I have a few questions.
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Hi I'm new to the boards and I needed some help with ESP basses.
I love my LTD's don't get me wrong, they're nice to play and they sound good for the price range. But recently I haven't been feeling "it" with them. I am a...
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1980s esp the Eclipse custom
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how do you read these serials? all i see is 343 stamped after the 24th fret.. and anybody know value?...
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Laptop Recording Question(s)
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Long story short, I'm thinking about trying to record my band by myself and right now my main focus is figuring out how to go about recording the drums. More or less, I'm confused about getting a mixer that I can use with my...
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Rocktron Expression
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Anyone use it? Wondering what your thoughts are and how you like it and how t sounds. I hear good things about it....
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