Ahh thank you gentlemen for the kind words!
Just killing some time before being dragged off for festivities...realized we need some pics to make this a proper intro ?
From left to right :
Electrics :
The 1995 MIJ Strat : Had this around 6-7yrs. More mods than I can mention, but recently gone back to stock pickups. Lovely thin Fuji-gen neck, scratches my strat itch. Not the sweetest of strat clean tones, but has a fine dirt/grit sound.
Hohner GT-2 : Had this one > 10yrs. Alas the bridge self destructed a while ago (known issue - cheap metals). But I love how it looks, so I regard it as...errr...Art. Not as light or as easy to play as you'd think and the EMGs only sound okay-ish under heavy gain.
Pimpocaster : The midi guitar I recently did - there's a thread on it, so I'll skip the rest!
Acoustics :
Evolution Music "Ergonomic guitar" : My goto acoustic for a good few years. Sounds cheap and nasty, but I keep on coming back to it as it is sooooo easy to play. 620mm scale, 7/8 size and they've shaped the body to remove edges where arms/legs come into contact.
1982 Alahambra C2 : Student level, spainish classical guitar. Massive classical neck, very bassy tone (cedar top). It was a gift from my aunt, so I'll pass it on in the family when someone needs a guitar for full-on classical for lessons. It's just too big and clunky for me.
Casa Antigua : Handmade 1/2 size, was in Argentina and needed something to play that would fit on a plane. Suprisingly loud (not the best clarity though) and as easy to play as you'd expect. A bit small for me everyday though - so when my Niece is around the right size - it's hers.
Yamaha Guitaele : 1/8 size (apparently, I think it's smaller), 6 string uke. Basically it's a guitar tuned a 5th up. It's my travel guitar, tough little beastie - a bit tricky to play - but that's good. Everyone wants a go on it when they see it, but very few can come to terms with the teeny size...makes me look like a guitar hero ?
Basses :
Cort Curbow : Just got this a few weeks ago, rescued from a garage & needed a bit of tlc. I used to miss my old ibanez soundgear - now I don't. This I like even more, very easy playing and super light. I like it that much that I'm happy to let some of the other basses go onto more loving homes ? Only bummer is that it's a mk1 and has the mighty mite pickup and not the bartelloni.
65 Harmony H22 : Had this a looong time, a bit abused, but plays like a champ. Short Scale (30in) and has these ancient tape wound strings on, a thumpy fingerstyle bass with the original De'Armond gold foil pup & is a loads of fun.
80's Headless Hohner : My goto bass for the last 6yrs. Lovely to look at, solidly constructed and heavy like a small moon. I'm convinced that it creates it's own gravity. Once you get used to the headless vibe, it's setup to feel more like a guitar than a bass - quite easy for a guitar player to pick up and slam down a groove.
70's Hayman Modulator : Got this on a whim, needed some tlc - I'm blown away by the engineering, but not by the design. Massive neck dive from weighty tuners and a ***** to setup. However, the sound Is. Most. Impressive. It's the kinda bass you just plug in, turn everything to 10, switch off eq/compressor and play - you'll be rewarded with loads of 70's goodness. Unfortunately a very demanding bass to play (E.g. a proper bass) - way beyond my meagre skills!
That's all for now...have a great & safe new year!
