guitar rigs and setup, whats everyone running

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tele with a hot rail pickup into a vox 50 watt valvetronix

gretsch electromatic bass (working on the amp).
 
JazzMasterWil said:
IMO the "custom custom" really really sucks. (get it?) :D

But seriously though, I had a custom custom in my SG and I couldn't of hated it more. It was like the pickup took off from the "midrange" planet and landing on my sg. I hated it!
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i didnt like the "custom custom" either...it was very similiar to a JB(which i dig) but with the volume rolled halfway back...

i liked the the "custom" and "custom5" thou.


mids are your friend...yes even for metal players.
 
Custom Shop Carvin DC200T w/all the trimmings
Gibson ES-135
Ibanez SA Series Limited Edition GC Promo model

Mesa 4x12 cab w/C90's, 3/4 back

Peavey Solid State Transtube 100w head (soon to be replaced NEED TUBES!!)

Lexicon MPX110 in rack unit w/footswitch
Furman PL-8 PC

Ernie Ball Passive Volume Pedal
Morley Bad Horsie wah wah
MXR Phase 90
Radial Engineering Tone Bone Hot British Distortion
MXR Zakk Wylde Overdrive

I've got a few other knock around guitars, but those are my main 3, and as far as setups go, this is what it is for now...it will be forever evolving...

-Steve
 
sinister epiphone les paul 100 >>>>behringer v-amp pro >>>>>mesa 20/20 >>>>> Marshall 1960b/w 2 cl80s.

ONE AMP - ONE SOUND - ONE SMILE
 
Gotta love a chance to 'show off' to people who might actually appreciate it- most of my friends are just plain dumbasses about this stuff! LOL (I don't think any of them read this forum so I should be safe saying that!!)

Guitar Collection: (oldest to newest)
1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Tobacco Sunburst. Original P/Us, but I have
a set of late '70s cream bobbin DiMarzios I'm thinking about installing....
Custom made ebony pickguard and original case

1985 Fender Jap Stratocaster, cream body, tremolo, with white pickguard and
rosewood fretboard- no skunk stripe. I never play it (not a Strat fan)
and it looks like it should be hanging on the wall at the music store! It
has the autographs of Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen,
and Vinnie Moore on it! Might be getting George Lynch tonight....

1988 Jackson USA Custom Shop San Dimas-built, in custom paint "Dokken
Bengal" (as listed on the build tag) with reverse headstock also tiger
striped. Single EMG81, Jackson Floyd Rose, boost switch, maple fretboard
with Dunlop frets ala Randy Rhoads models....Wanna sign this one, too,
George?? LOL

2 each 1997 Jackson USA Dinkys (S-S-H, stock Seymour Duncans) built in
Ontario, CA. with Floyds. One is all black, the other is antique violin
sunburst flame maple top and all gold hardware.

My favorite currently is somewhere between the black Dinky and the Les Paul Custom....decisions, decisions....LOL

Amp rig:
12 space SKB Roto Rack with:
Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner- sits on top- see below for why!
Furman PL-Plus power conditioner
ART FXR Elite effects processor
dbx 266 compressor/gate
Mesa Boogie TriAxis preamp (5 each 12AX7 tubes)
Rivera TBR-1 amplifier/pre (60w x 2, 4 each EL34 and 7 each 12AX7 tubes!)
Rivera TBR-3 Hammer 120 Stereo power amp (60w x 2, 4 each EL34 and 4
each 12AX7 tubes- capable of receiving instrument level input)
2 each Horizon 4x12 cabinets- one slant and one straight. Stock. I need more cabs to go with my power amps!!

Footpedals:
Rivera channel/reverb switch....not currently in use, but....
ART X-11 MIDI Mastercontroller
Morley Bad Horsie 2 wah
Morley Pro Series wah volume (PWV model)- used as a volume....probably
switch to a Little Alligator eventually- Trade, anyone??

This is just the guitar end- not the PA (ElectroVoice N/D 357 for vocals) or 8 track set up (Fostex R8 1/4" reel to reel)

Yee- Haa!
 

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Guitars:

Nashville Power Tele
PRS Custom 24
Strat​
Pedals:

MXR Super Comp
Ernie Ball Volume pedal​

preamp/effects:

ART SGX 2000​
Amp:

Fender Princeton Chorus​
 
A 1996 Tex-mex 50th anniversary Strat.
into a V-amp2 into headphones or a cheesy performance plus amp.

I have a 18 watt marshall clone unfinished in the basement though with vintage 30 in it ready to rock.
 
Moonrider said:
I like it simple and straightforward.

Guitar -> Amp.
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You said it bud.

Personally, through experience, all that equipment pretty much makes you broke... nothing more.

Some people think i'm a guitar god.. but technically speaking, i suck really really bad. Sure, i can play several songs, and hold my own.... but profesionally speaking, i shouldn't be held on a pedastal.

It's all about how you carry yourself on stage, and how you react with the music. Having all the gear in the world won't hide the fact that you look like a tree up there.... nice and still..... boooooorrrrrriiiiiiinnnngggg.

Even funnier is hearing the 'i've go a 19xx blah blah blah'... omg. Laughing my ass off!
 
Guitars:
Fender USA Hardtail Strat
ESP LTD EC-1000 (LP clone)
Epiphone Les Paul Standard with Burstbuckers
Taylor 614ce (for sale btw)
Takamine F-360
Washburn X-600 6 string bass

Amps:
Peavey Classic 30 + matching 112E cab, both with made-in-England Greenbacks
Tech21 Trademark 120 (also for sale)
Orange AD30TC (HOLY CRAP)
Fender Bassman 250 bass amp

Pedals:
Peterson Strobostomp tuner (must have)
MXR SuperComp
Snarling Dogs Super-Bawl Whine-O wah
Ernie Ball Volume
MXR KFK-1 10 band EQ
Boss DD-6 delay
Line6 MM-4 modulation (also for sale, to be replaced with FM-4 filter modeller)
Line6 DL-4 delay
 
Mr.Lizard said:
1985 Fender Jap Stratocaster, cream body, tremolo, with white pickguard and
rosewood fretboard- no skunk stripe. I never play it (not a Strat fan)
and it looks like it should be hanging on the wall at the music store! It
has the autographs of Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen,
and Vinnie Moore on it! Might be getting George Lynch tonight....

1988 Jackson USA Custom Shop San Dimas-built, in custom paint "Dokken
Bengal" (as listed on the build tag) with reverse headstock also tiger
striped. Single EMG81, Jackson Floyd Rose, boost switch, maple fretboard
with Dunlop frets ala Randy Rhoads models....Wanna sign this one, too,
George?? LOL
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UPDATE: George Lynch signed the Dokken Bengal Jackson last night....I figured that would be the more interesting guitar for his signature, but since I'm on his guest list for another show tonight, I'm sure he won't mind signing this one too. I'll post some pics ASAP....and in case anyone's wondering YES he's still a tone monster!! LOL
 
MrStitch said:
You said it bud.

Personally, through experience, all that equipment pretty much makes you broke... nothing more.

Some people think i'm a guitar god.. but technically speaking, i suck really really bad. Sure, i can play several songs, and hold my own.... but profesionally speaking, i shouldn't be held on a pedastal.

It's all about how you carry yourself on stage, and how you react with the music. Having all the gear in the world won't hide the fact that you look like a tree up there.... nice and still..... boooooorrrrrriiiiiiinnnngggg.

Even funnier is hearing the 'i've go a 19xx blah blah blah'... omg. Laughing my ass off!
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I think the whole point of this thread was to give everyone a chance to show off a little. The fact of the matter is, most guys are proud of their stuff, especially their guitars, and like to brag a little. It doesn't mean that they are "trees" on stage or even bring it all with them when they play. There are a lot of nice pieces listed here and they should be bragged about.

I happen to like simple as well. If you look at my list, I bring my LP and my Kramer to a gig, hook up my phase90 and wah and run it through my 5150. Thats it. And I still get a lot of "How do you get all those sounds?" when we play. The rest of my stuff has other uses or simple sentimental value...and I like to brag a little as well....
 
I built my rack expressly for doing gigs- I don't always leave both Riveras in the rack (they weigh @50 lbs. each and NEVER break down- either mine or anyone's I've heard of) so a backup isn't necessary. There are 5 cords to attach/disconnect- power, guitar, MIDI, and two speaker cables- and the front and back covers go on/off of the rack. Quick and easy, really....but part of my stuff is because I like to collect toys (bad case of GAS I guess- LOL) so yes, not all of it goes everywhere I go all the time- especially the signed guitars. That's what the matched pair of Jackson Dinkys is for- stage workhorses- in case one breaks a string or something all I have to do is switch and I have a nearly identical tone and playing action and don't miss a beat redirecting my thinking to adjust to a different feel or sound....Hey it works for me....DOH! I haven't had to worry about it for a while anyway, since I've been mostly doing vocals without playing guitar for the last few years anyway.
I also have a Marshall MG10CD that I use in the living room when I'm too lazy to walk into the music room or to play around with some friends without all the 'meat and potatoes'. But I just love the sound of a large rig- check out hugeracksinc.com and see I'm actually not one of the larger set ups out there! There's just no way to match the sound of several 4 x 12 cabs and lots of tube power!!
 
Simple, simple, simple.

I have a simple setup.

Acoustic -

1990 or so Taylor 815C retrofitted with a B-band undersaddle pickup and an internal condenser on a gooseneck, Core99 class A preamp, two signals out to
(a) a Presonus AcoustiQ tube blender (well, it has a wall wart - sortakindatubey), or
(b) into a Fender Acoustasonic Jr amp, or
(c) into Channel 1 and 2 of a Mackie Onyx mixer. So far the most accurate sound has been direct to the mixer.

1990s - something Cort spider resonator guitar - in a dreadnaught body! I use it for nasty blues stuff and slide work. No internal electronics here; just as SM57 pointing into the hubcap.

1959 Gibson LG2 - right now its in pieces. But it shall arise - YESS! It shall arise like a Phoenix from the ashes of gloom and neglect and it shall sing again and sing!

Some day.

Electric -

Way cool black Cort 335 knockoff - 2001 or 2 or something like that. Someone fooled with it before I got it - EMG humbuckers and a volume knob that goes to 11. Dragonworks and I fooled with it during the last jamfest and finally got it set to play pretty well. Fun guitar.

I have a Digitech pedal/computer thingie that I don't hate as much as I used to. I just have to learn the damn thing. Digitech Hot Rod overdrive stompbox that is hell on wheels. I love it. It's really a rude thing - about as subtle as a brick.

My amp is a thing of beauty - a little black box custom built by Steve Gibbs (aka Thatupstateguy) and hosting an on/off switch and a volume knob. Based on the old Fender champ. All tube and all delicious. It develops about 15 watts.

My mobile tracker is an older AKAI DPS16 that allows me to catch eight tracks simultaneously. Great unit for field stuff.

That and a sound system is about it so far. There's a nice Kawai RX2 grand piano, but I'm not much of a player. Its my wife's piano and it seems to play a lot of Chopin.

I also have a turn of the (last) century banjo - ivory pegs, loose neck, all the signs of the real thing. :D

[Edited because I can't spel.]
 
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I keep mine simple and sweet. If it ain't broke, don't break it. lol. Anyways here's my setup listed in order of preference in each category.

GUITARS:

Caparison Horus
Epiphone Les Paul equipped w/ EMGs (81 & 85)
Fender Mexican Strat
Gibson Les Paul Standard (SUCKS!)
Peavey Raptor

PEDALS:

Dunlop 535Q wah

AMPS:

Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 through a 1960VB cab
POD 2.0 through a peavey poweramp through a 1960vb cab
Peavey Special 212 (the OLD version)
Peavey Rage 158 (practice Amp)
FIXING TO BUY A MADISON DIVINITY HEAD & CAB!

ACOUSTICS:

I've got a Martin, I'm not sure of the model. It's the one they make for guitar center. I got it for 900. Sounds Great.
Yamaha G-50A (classical)
 
This is fun,,,,,get to list my gear without feeling too guilty about dropping $$$ :
Guitars:
1. 1971 Les Paul Deluxe in rare Cherry Red
2. 1978 Gibson L6-S natural finish blonde
3. 1996 PRS CE-24 in Vintage Yellow w/ burgundy back
4. 2003 Fender FMT Custom Tele - all Crimson finish
5. 1998 Carvin Bolt strat - white on white
6. 2000 Fender Telecaster - Black w/ maple neck
7. ? year - Vantage 335 - Black w/ custom phase switch
8. ? year - Vantage 695 - Blue w/ natural wood stripe and custom phase switch
9. ? year - Vantage 695-12 string - transparent cherry
10. 2002 Ovation Celebrity - Crimson
11. 1970's Guild D-25 - w/ Cherry top
12. 2003 Fender Jazz Bass - white on white
13. ? year - Vantage 825 Bass - neck thru, natural finish fabuluous woods
14. ? year - Vantage P-bass w/ white sparkle finish
Amplifiers:
1. Very Early Mesa Boogie Studio .22 w/ Celestion G12
2. Peavey Classic 30 w/ ext cabinet w/ Celestion V30's
3. Fender Blues Jr w/ Celestion Greenback 25
4. Carvin Master Tube 3212 combo
5. Peavey Transtube Supreme w/ ext cabinet w/ 2 - Emminence Legends
6. Fender BXR 300 bass combo amp + 2 1x15 ext cabinets
7. Peavey FireBass 700 W/ cab - Emminence 15 + tweeter
Pedals
1. Barber LTD - nice lower gain distortion
2. Carvin OD-1
3. Carvin Delay
4. Boss Vibrato TR-1
man, that's a lot of stuff - and still have Recording,rack & PA gear..... ouch !!!
 
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