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by philly
Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Guitar Mods
Topic: Rick Toone's revolutionary Strat trem
Replies: 11
Views: 1803

Re: Rick Toone's revolutionary Strat trem

Had the same feature on my transtrem steiny, novelty wore off even for Eddie Van Yeah, I had one of those graphite mofo's. Never used the trem, hated the 80's tone. It was however the only guitar I could walk around my flat playing without having to be careful of the headstock, even on the bog... S...
by philly
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Artists
Topic: Eric Carmen Dead
Replies: 10
Views: 674

Re: Eric Carmen Dead

StrummersOfThunder wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:16 pm
robthemac wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:31 am
The Scarecrow wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:27 am I read this as Eric Cartman dead, and presumed that South Park had been cancelled.
Same here.
And here
You bastards!
by philly
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: VHNGD - '72 Strat
Replies: 19
Views: 1993

Re: VHNGD - '72 Strat

oh that looks lovely... i have a 75.. my first proper guitar my parents went into debt to buy me when i was a kid. (in the shop ... tempo music in ealing...i was offered a 67 custom tele for less money but no... i wanted a new 70's strat!) it also sounded like a dog but about 20 years ago i replaced...
by philly
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Gig Guide
Topic: QOTSA feb/March
Replies: 4
Views: 4710

Re: QOTSA feb/March

loved him in toast of london
by philly
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: NGD: 1975 Guild f50r
Replies: 62
Views: 16255

Re: NGD: 1975 Guild f50r

Lovely
by philly
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: GAS
Topic: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?
Replies: 12061
Views: 1666501

Re: Forums have been slow, how about a 'In the mail' thread?

JoeBlow wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:25 pm Screenshot_20230914_202246_Chrome.jpg
Had one in the 80's ...along with tight jeans and big hair

Now i have a kemper ...along with tight hair and big jeans...
by philly
Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: What's your favourite modern low gain tube amp?
Replies: 24
Views: 9105

Re: What's your favourite modern low gain tube amp?

StrummersOfThunder wrote: Sat Aug 05, 2023 10:54 am
philly wrote: Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:53 am I can recommend the deluxe reverb reissues tho probly not considered boutique or sexy
I really wanted the blackface 65 cos i like the look but when I tried them out the 68 silverface sounded so much better to my ears.
Maybe boutique was the wrong word.
Was that the 68 custom ?
Yes mate.
by philly
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: What's your favourite modern low gain tube amp?
Replies: 24
Views: 9105

Re: What's your favourite modern low gain tube amp?

I can recommend the deluxe reverb reissues tho probly not considered boutique or sexy
I really wanted the blackface 65 cos i like the look but when I tried them out the 68 silverface sounded so much better to my ears.
by philly
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: NGD '14 ES 330
Replies: 19
Views: 10829

Re: NGD '14 ES 330

beautiful...i've always wanted a 330
by philly
Sun May 14, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: GAS
Topic: Gear That Everybody Seems To Love But You Don't
Replies: 160
Views: 39986

Re: Gear That Everybody Seems To Love But You Don't

anything strymon
by philly
Wed May 03, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: Tone and Style
Topic: YouTube goodness
Replies: 6660
Views: 1455990

enjoying this

shoulda got into this stuff when i was 12... 50 years later it's impossible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1XD99zjOhc
by philly
Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Amp Talk
Topic: Holy hika Bogner
Replies: 8
Views: 3598

Re: Holy hika Bogner

i used to go to bogner on holidays as a kid
by philly
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Studio, recording, tips and tricks
Topic: Close micing tom toms
Replies: 15
Views: 5720

Re: Close micing tom toms

I also like condensers on toms. Have had excellent sucess with the mini condensers from Audio Technica, they have a lovely clean attack and are very wide band, so you can EQ a lot to find the sound you want. Think they are an ATM350, but there is or was a cheaper version called the Pro35. Incidenta...
by philly
Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Studio, recording, tips and tricks
Topic: Close micing tom toms
Replies: 15
Views: 5720

Re: Close micing tom toms

Back in the day I used 421's on toms...but I only had two mics for 2 toms. Lately I've had great results from fairly inexpensive SE brand small condensors. They're fairly unobtrusive and you can use them for all sorts of other things. The small condensor pencil mic is very versatile and under used t...
by philly
Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Real or fake? 72 Telecaster
Replies: 90
Views: 12822

Re: Real or fake? 73 Telecaster

lovely mate... good score