Another gold guitar! A strat this time...

TomOlsen1 · 2015-10-15T14:32:30+00:00

Had to happen eventually.... As always, I'm a sucker for a gold guitar. Saw this in gumtree: 50th anniversary strat with hard case, made in mexico. Did som...

Another gold guitar! A strat this time...

ezietsman

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Did you record that through the cabinet impulse response too? Sounds pretty awesome (for a strat ?)

TomOlsen1

Hey man! Yeah, the redwirez IR, G12H30 SM57 cap edge 1 inch. Using the same amp as yours, the superlite/lite IIb. No pedals, all changes from the guitar.

ezietsman

Thomas Selmer-Olsen wrote: Hey man! Yeah, the redwirez IR, G12H30 SM57 cap edge 1 inch. Using the same amp as yours, the superlite/lite IIb. No pedals, all changes from the guitar.

Can't complain about that tone. My reactive dummy load / line out arrives in two weeks ?

ezietsman

and congrats again on Goldie #3 ?

TomOlsen1

#4 actually....

*Hides*

ezietsman

Thomas Selmer-Olsen wrote: #4 actually....

*Hides*

Daaaaaangggg......

TomOlsen1

Left to right:
1. Ibanez Les Paul copy. Had this since I was 14. Everything is metric, seems to be made of plywood. Upgraded the tuners to Gibson, PRS Dragon II pickups (Freaking kill in this guitar!), Graphtech saddles. 50s wiring, CTS pots.
2. 2000 PRS Standard 22 Maple. PRS used to offer standards with a maple cap with gold or black finish. Essentially a custom without a flame top. 5 way rotary, Wide Thin Neck, Dragon II pickups (Which are ok in this guitar, but a bit compressed for my taste. Want to put 59/09's in) Graphtech Ghost piezo saddles, blower switch, DGT style partial coil tap on tone control push/pull. 50s wiring.
3. My no. 1, 2001 PRS Custom 22. Have upgraded the hardware to modern PRS spec. 59/09 pickups (AMAZING hot paf), Wide Fat neck, everything else same as above.
4. Fender 50th Anniversary Classic 50s Strat MIM

TomOlsen1

Same amp, same settings but with the PRS

ezietsman

I must take some demo-licks lessons from you...

singemonkey

That strat is super disco, but very cool. Nile Rodgers kind of vibe.

Igor

This is my 2014 Am Std Strat (60th special edition). Originally I bought it, because the price was too good to pass, but I wasn't convinced I would like the gold. Now I'm like you, I don't want anything but gold guitars. I wish the Epi / Gibson LP's was as intense and shiny as my Strat though, but still definitely getting an Epiphone Goldtop next.

TomOlsen1

Love it!!!!!!

ezietsman

Igor wrote: This is my 2014 Am Std Strat (60th special edition).

Originally I bought it, because the price was too good to pass, but I wasn't convinced I would like the gold.

Now I'm like you, I don't want anything but gold guitars. I wish the Epi / Gibson LP's was as intense and shiny as my Strat though, but still definitely getting an Epiphone Goldtop next.

There are better things afoot than Epiphone Goldtops ?

Igor

ez wrote:
There are better things afoot than Epiphone Goldtops ?

I'm sure, but since it's a "nice to have" I'll go for the cheapest option.

singemonkey

Igor wrote: This is my 2014 Am Std Strat (60th special edition).

Originally I bought it, because the price was too good to pass, but I wasn't convinced I would like the gold.

Now I'm like you, I don't want anything but gold guitars. I wish the Epi / Gibson LP's was as intense and shiny as my Strat though, but still definitely getting an Epiphone Goldtop next.

I prefer this with the white pickguard–because Dick Dale

singemonkey

Igor wrote:
ez wrote:
There are better things afoot than Epiphone Goldtops ?

I'm sure, but since it's a "nice to have" I'll go for the cheapest option.

If you can find a Tokai goldtop 2nd hand, it shouldn't cost you much above R2k on top of Epi prices–for a whole lot more guitar.

Igor

singemonkey wrote:
If you can find a Tokai goldtop 2nd hand, it shouldn't cost you much above R2k on top of Epi prices–for a whole lot more guitar.

I'm buying new. I'm just lucky to not pay tax or shipping.

singemonkey wrote:
I prefer this with the white pickguard–because Dick Dale

Agree, but I love maple necks though