Gear Thread - Pics

Andelusion · 23 Sep 2006 at 23:28

Literally all of your questions can be answered on this forum: http://www.jemsite.com/forums/

The Edge is one of the greatest trems ever made, If I were you I'd just get it cleaned up keep it to be honest. Satriani and Vai still use the Edge trems on their main guitars (Vai's Evo and on most of Satch's JS1000s and on all of his JS1200s).

Naffa · 23 Sep 2006 at 23:49

I agree, I prefer the Edge Pro to the Floyd Rose. Although my main style of playing doesn't use a trem a lot, my friend has a Charvel with a Floyd Rose and a Prestige with an Edge Pro. I'm not sure what you'd call the Floyd Rose as there's no cavaty in the body and it's just plonked on top. The Edge Pro is inside the body so logically that would be better regardless? :confused:

What a confuddling post.

Basically what I'm saying is, I prefered the Edge Pro on his Ibanez to the Floyd Rose on his Charvel.

bigmouse64 · 24 Sep 2006 at 02:04

fuz said:
Another pic of my messaround room. It really needs sorting as it's a jungle in there.

Nice collection, want to sell that TD Sig?

Andelusion · 24 Sep 2006 at 12:21

naffa said:
I agree, I prefer the Edge Pro to the Floyd Rose. Although my main style of playing doesn't use a trem a lot, my friend has a Charvel with a Floyd Rose and a Prestige with an Edge Pro. I'm not sure what you'd call the Floyd Rose as there's no cavaty in the body and it's just plonked on top. The Edge Pro is inside the body so logically that would be better regardless?

What a confuddling post. Basically what I'm saying is, I prefered the Edge Pro on his Ibanez to the Floyd Rose on his Charvel.

His Floyd will only allow for divebombs not pull-ups as there's no cavity. Whether that makes it worse than the Edge Pro is up to you lol It's a good idea if you're into drop tuning as the other strings won't go out of tune.

OzZie · 26 Sep 2006 at 18:48

My new Minarik Lotus:

The other two i started learning with:

skinnyl · 11 Oct 2006 at 22:36

I've been meaning to post my gear for ages, finally had a night of bordom

The amp, JCM 800 2205, Marshall 4x12 'B' cab, and a non descript 4x10 cab.

The main axe, 1972 Les Paul Deluxe. (the pickup swaping had nothing to do with me)

The FX, just use the GT-6 and Bud Wah mainly.

The audio gear. based around a Delta 1010lt.

skinnyl · 11 Oct 2006 at 22:37

My drums, as every guitarist wishes they could play drums..well i do

The acoustic, Tanglewood Odyssey

The small slightly more portable amp. Fender 112 Deluxe

..and there we have it. I also have a Yamaha Pacifica, but you all know what they look like!

Dave · 11 Oct 2006 at 23:29

Using a hi hat stand as a stand for a ride cymbal - shame on you

skinnyl · 12 Oct 2006 at 00:07

Dave said:
Using a hi hat stand as a stand for a ride cymbal - shame on you

I was wondering who would pick up on that

left the ride stand at a gig in Yorkshire and for some reason had a spare high hat stand.. works well enough for my simple needs

got a China Trash and Zildjian Crash lying about doing nothing as i don't have enough stands. the drummer in the band always leaves his cymbals here. since he sold his lovely Tama kit he's had no use for them.. silly fool.

loving the gretch kit btw sir!

Dave · 19 Oct 2006 at 19:35

skinnyl said:
I was wondering who would pick up on that

left the ride stand at a gig in Yorkshire and for some reason had a spare high hat stand.. works well enough for my simple needs

got a China Trash and Zildjian Crash lying about doing nothing as i don't have enough stands. the drummer in the band always leaves his cymbals here. since he sold his lovely Tama kit he's had no use for them.. silly fool.

loving the gretch kit btw sir!

Can never have too many cymbals! I bought another Pearl B-1000 boom arm the other day as I got a new cymbal through (11" Paiste 2oo2 splash) and I've got a custom Paiste (8" 2oo2 bell) on the way from Switzerland too

Only problem is I've not played for a while now as I can't play my kit here at uni - nowhere to even leave the drums, let alone play. I've had a bit of a shift in mentality over the past couple of weeks towards focusing on engineering (my degree) than trying to be successful in a musical sense. My lecturer convinced me, as he said he went into engineering, made a ton of cash and then bought loads of guitars

skinnyl · 19 Oct 2006 at 21:15

Dave said:
My lecturer convinced me, as he said he went into engineering, made a ton of cash and then bought loads of guitars

If only it were that easy

Dave · 22 Oct 2006 at 21:24

skinnyl said:
If only it were that easy

Well apparantly it is. Of course he has a fair bit of nouse about him so that helps

raz0rr · 27 Oct 2006 at 01:08

Dave said:
Can never have too many cymbals!

Quoted for the truth!

I'm currently stuck deciding if I should get a cable hat and some 14" Paiste Signature Soundedge hats, to put either over my toms in front, or next to the ride, or if I should get splashes and a china.

It's a tough decision

skinnyl · 27 Oct 2006 at 10:51

raz0rr said:
splashes and a china.

Decision made. Splashes and Chinas all the way

SexyGreyFox · 27 Oct 2006 at 12:30

And now to upset all the drummers -
I think those upside down cymbals should be banned and I always encourage my drummers to leave them at home.
If anybody can provide a link to an upside down cymbal crash that sounds amazing then lead on.

skinnyl · 27 Oct 2006 at 12:46

dmpoole said:
And now to upset all the drummers -
I think those upside down cymbals should be banned and I always encourage my drummers to leave them at home.
If anybody can provide a link to an upside down cymbal crash that sounds amazing then lead on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7szWDytCw

Mr Cobham uses one here (on the left of the kit, he has it the same way up as a normal cymbal thou).

either way i think they sound wicked. i guess it's subjective thou eh?

raz0rr · 27 Oct 2006 at 18:44

dmpoole said:
And now to upset all the drummers -
I think those upside down cymbals should be banned and I always encourage my drummers to leave them at home.
If anybody can provide a link to an upside down cymbal crash that sounds amazing then lead on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIKe5Dwz2vI
Bernard Purdie - Grooving like only he can.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKidSVPGLFE
Danny Carey - That 22" Novo China is the china of my dreams

Naffa · 27 Oct 2006 at 23:46

skinnyl said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7szWDytCw

Mr Cobham uses one here (on the left of the kit, he has it the same way up as a normal cymbal thou).

either way i think they sound wicked. i guess it's subjective thou eh?

That was bloody amazing. Paired with the fact I love Jazz (and playing it) they were all kick arse musicians as well... Perfect.

skinnyl · 28 Oct 2006 at 01:26

Billy Cobham is a total legend.

Hands down my favourite drummer/jazz artist, and easily one of the best drummers ever. Check out a song called Stratus and one called Red Baron on youtube. Oh yeah, and 2 weeks ago i met him and watched him play from backstage... get in..

See here (pimp my thread, but hey)

Dave · 13 Nov 2006 at 01:46

Well I got a new guitar a few days ago (well, second hand but new to me) - a Yamaha APX7. Very nice guitar, easy to play, full bodied sound.

I got a new 11" Paiste 2oo2 splash cymbal and some percussion bits too for my kit. Still waiting on an 8" Paiste 2oo2 bell which has to be custom made at the Swiss factory, but here's a pic of the kit and a couple of artsy cymbal shots: