Telecaster Guitar Forum

A GoPro Camera at Le Mans in 1955

Teletubbi — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:53:11 GMT

"A GoPro Camera at Le Mans in 1955"

Isnt that kind of silly? Or has the brand name GoPro come to be that generic?
Do you really believe GoPro digital cameras existed in1955?

Little Debbie Gets A Radical Makeover

tap4154 — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:52:48 GMT

Just don't grow up and race NASCAR, Little Debbie.

Some folks might start hatin' on you...

Keep on making snack cakes, like a good girl :grin:

I really like their products. Always grab a box to toss in the baggage to take on trips for late nite/early morning snackin'.

Unusual doubleneck conversion project

Rich Rice — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:51:02 GMT

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Originally Posted by thecableguy (Post 5051075)

Pics? :wink:

Dark, rainy, cold day today. What a waste... I couldn't touch the body, too soft- too dark for pics, too. I'll give it a try tomorrow, hopefully a better day. It really doesn't look much different, just less shiny. That will change again once the lacquer is cured enough to buff some shine back into it. Seems weird, but that's how it works- get it really shiny, dull it down, then buff it back up.. At least I set a good benchmark, and know when to settle down... LOL

Memorial Day lawn sports

TheGoodTexan — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:35 GMT

I play one with my little nephews where I hit tennis balls out towards the woods with a baseball bat, and they get to race to see who can be the first one to run get it and bring it back to me. But then when their parents come outside, we change to a different game real quick.

Fender Mustang Floor Direct to PA- Live Gig Video

tapollok — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:13 GMT

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Originally Posted by Soulboogaloo (Post 5049028)

Very interesting Tapollok, and really nice playing and voice!

Clean sounds (I had created a few presets mainly based on Twin Reverb) were not really responsive and were lacking that "in your face" thing and could hardly cut through the mix...
I also used a few fuzz sound that were too harsch for the ears :sad:
Could you please elaborate more on how you configured the whole rig? Did you use xlr cable right into the PA? What kind of voicing did you use for the output? I used "PA+treble" myself. And what about the level trim in the back of the casing, close to the output? I think mine was at noon, but sometimes it made the cleans sound a bit saturated, but not in a smooth way, if I may say so.
I will do further testing, because otherwise I'm really convinced by the amp sims when I hear them at home, but some advices would be appreciated!

Yikes!....I thought this thread was dead...a friend alerted me that you were asking questions.

I'll try to be concise and follow your questions...disclaimer: I had been up for some where around 30 hours or so by the time we hit the stage...kinda blurry now.

I use my Floor unit at rehearsal straight into the PA via 1/4" instrument cable...I do it just for convenience as you...I do not like the sound in that environment...very sterile. I like it even less with an XLR there...very thin. No idea why.

I don't use any completely clean sounds (But in my opinion, the Twin Reverb amp model seems the best for cleans..."fullest" and least sterile.

I don't use overdrives or fuzz effects...I only adjust the gain on the amp model to taste...just edge of breakup.

I use an OCD pedal in the effects loop of the Floor: Volume level at 9:00,
Drive at noon, Tone at noon, HP mode. That pedal takes most of the digital edge out of the setup to my ear.
At these settings, using Lawrence Keystones, I ride the volume knob on guitar to go from very clean at 50% to raunchy sustain at 100%.

I also live on the neck pickup...only use middle position for one song and bridge alone for one song...out of 25 or so songs.

I typically run the Floor/OCD setup thru a Genz Benz Black Pearl and mic it with an SM57...I like everything to go thru the filter of the PA.

For the gig in the vid...I chose to go direct to PA via XLR rather than thru the Hot rod deluxe provided (10 minute change over between bands, barely enough time to get the other band off stage).

I set the Floor at between 9 and 12 on the output level....the manual suggests setting it at "at least" 12...I find it more desirable between 9-12, as pointed out by Willie D.
I use the PA setting...PA + treble would be too thin and bright for me.

Summarizing, I don't like the Floor sound thru the PA at low levels like rehearsal, but somehow it comes alive for me in the venues I've tried it...
Venues the size of your average Hard Rock or House of Blues.

We played a Hard Rock Cafe gig last weekend...but I ran the Floor/OCD setup thru my Black Pearl mic'd. It was clearly (as I'm told by guitarists in the audience whom I've never met before) the best tone of the night, and cut through clearly without being harsh...though we had no real sound check and I didn't get out front to hear it.

I love the sound of my Black Pearl alone, or with the OCD when noodling in my studio. But the flexibility of the Floor unit for live use (setting up patches so that I can just step up the ladder...one patch for each song...let's me focus on playing.

Hope that helps...

Trevor Bolder RIP

Maxwell Street — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:49:45 GMT

Yamaha Thr amps - Opinions?

3screw — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:44:16 GMT

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Originally Posted by sbpark (Post 5049920)

Aren't they 3" speakers, not 5" in the THR10?

Yes. 3.15 inches or 8cm.

Durant Donates ONE MILLION Dollars To Oklahoma Relief!

cowboytwang — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:41:11 GMT

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Originally Posted by Bones (Post 5051036)

I would just advise anyone wanting to donate to any relief charity, particularly the Red Cross, to do their homework and understand where their donation goes and what it is used for. There are many organizations that are more efficient than the Red Cross and many that are less efficient.

The Red Cross is doing better than they have in the past, but yes there are many that do more per dollar. I gave on Monday, after the tornado that destroyed a very good friends neighborhood, they didn't lose their house but almost the rest of town is gone, in Carney, OK. They are going around finding lost, and injured, pets and livestock. They are trying to feed and take care of all these animals on their 5 acre home, while the rest of town cleans up the mess. So I sent them some money for dog food.
Another friend and myself were almost going to drive out there last night, and start helping search for lost pets, and play music at the shelter. Then I had to go and book a gig for tomorrow morning, and had to cancel. It's hard for me, because I have so many friends and family that have been directly effected by these tornadoes this past week, I just feel I should be there helping.

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Originally Posted by taxer (Post 5051038)

Good for you, man.
The size of the donation does not match Durant's, but the spirit of giving and helping does. And that's what matters.
Good for you.

I wasn't kidding when I said that $10 is probably the same percentage of my income as Durant's million is of his income.

Pickup for me

Woollymonster — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:52 GMT

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Originally Posted by andrewbailey (Post 5048744)

I have a telecaster styled guitar and the pickups thy came on it are super cheap. There not horrible but I want to upgrade on at least one of them. I love the pickup John Mayer uses in his strat on his "Black One" guitar if you fast forward to 7.43 this is what I want my sound to be like http://www.youtube.com/embed/uP89_ClBPvM?autoplay=1

I am looking at Tom Anderson pickups. Are these good pickups. Which one from there like can I get that sweet stratocaster sound?

Anderson does make excellent pick ups and guitars as well. Fender, Lollar, Fralin, Seymour Duncan, Klein, etc. What kind of tone are you going after? Vintage, "hot", humbucker?

That video sounds like Texas Specials to me but who knows what all it is going through?

And what kind of amp are you playing through?

NGD! RS Old Friend Real '54 (pics)

the velvet catfish — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:39:09 GMT

Looks like a fair amount of space in the neck pocket..nice though.

Recycled Transformer Question.

printer2 — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:38:57 GMT

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Originally Posted by Guitarnut (Post 5050831)

Are there any hi gain, single ended designs that would keep output in the 15 to 18 watt range?

Peace,
Mark

I am assuming you mean to use the transformer you have but with these tubes in SE. If that is the case then no, Class A designs, P-P or SE, run on lower voltages than Class AB amps do.

Is a Turkey Club on Wheat the most perfect sandwich ever?

jbmando — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:38:27 GMT

Nothing on wheat is a good sandwich. Grilled cheese w/ blt on Italian white does it for me.

NGD: Taylor GS Mini Mahogany (non-Fender)

ROADMAN — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:37:31 GMT

I've worn down the frets on my GS....welcome to the mini club

Were The Doors The Most Perfect Band?

Slow Reflexes — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:36:55 GMT

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Originally Posted by taxer (Post 5051031)

I feel Moon is the single most overrated musician in history.

Wow.

Humbucker Screw Polepiece - Stripped?

copperheadroad — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:31 GMT

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Originally Posted by Marshall_Stack (Post 5050916)

I am trying to raise it. So glue something to the screw and then pull it up?

You need to get the screw turning on its threads
Have you tried pushing against the tip of the screw while trying to unscrew it

Is there a Bender FAQ

dog fart — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:31:57 GMT

anywhere? I was trying out a second hand tele at a mom and pops a few weeks ago. Doing this fake bender/pedal steel thing, just enjoying the twang. When a friend came out of the amp room and says I thought that was you, have you ever thought about finding a guitar with a bender? Thought about it and started reading the posts here.

Truth is, I've never held a bender equiped guitar in my hands and I'm overwhelmed by all the differrent devises I've read about here. Is there a website where I can read up on everything bender so I don't feel like a fish out of water?

Kenny Vaughan Get On With Your Bad Self!

esetter — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:38 GMT

I love listening to this guy play!

VHT Special 6 Mod thread

sirbergersworth — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:31 GMT

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Originally Posted by kleuck (Post 5043929)

New vid, speaker is a Red Fang 10"
Tubes : 6N2P-EV and 6P3S at the beginning, then some swaps with EI smoothplates, 6P1P-EV, RCA metal 6V6 and back to the 6N2P-EV with the RCA 6V6.
http://youtu.be/ejmjl_YfNVA

Sounds great. Definitely different than a stock s6, but sounds good nonetheless.

Sent from my iPhone using TDPRI

SE Portland travel warning

Slow Reflexes — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:25:31 GMT

Just saw on the news there's a "Harmonica Party" going at Duff's Garage.

You've been warned.

My first telecaster.

gridlock — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:19:59 GMT

My first Tele was a MIM model, a great guitar. Congrats.