r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:i was in the habit of picking up every set of flat 11's that i came across for a bit..
and settled on the d'addarios..
nice to hear about these thomastiks

yeah, I've tried most brands, but the D'addario's are the ones even small shops will usually carry. You can most likely order the thomastiks from wherever you buy strings. every place I've been to here said they could order them.

i'm sure i'll be kerbled on these..

you got it.

more on thomastik:
Flatwound thread
Mayfair on Thomastiks for bass.


I think there's stuff in these threads where both Tom and I urge you to never buy "Pyramid" flats, regardless of how glowing the reviews. lifeless, flimsy, easily breakable. the only two shows in six years of at least one gig a month, if not more, where a string broke, the Pyramids were the culprit. they don't have good QC.

burun wrote:

kerble wrote:I don't have a digital camera.

Freakin' Luddite.

r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:digital camera's are something too easy/cheap to pass on.
steve's analog ideas don't count for photos..you don't want too many old photos..they stink like old sock.

I know! I've always lived with someone who had one (at least for the past 7 years), so I never really needed one until m'lady's digital camera died six months back.



grr.

Boombats wrote:

kerble wrote:Right now, I just have the D'addario 11 flat wounds, which are the best easily obtainable ones I've found. Still plenty bright, durable and cheap. the ones I really love, though are the thomastik jazz swing series 11s. incredible. you can get some really crunchy fuzz leads. slightly more pricey, durable and great sounding.

Yes!! Flatwounds are King Shit of Fuck Mountain.

fact.

also, with my POG and the flats, I can do this.

i think i just found out what you're going to buy you woman before she gets all jealous that you got a new toy and got her....NOthing!

you will not follow in my shoes...you will show her courtesy..

and we will see your hairy arms holding your new guitar..

b-b-b-bbut my it's my birthday in a week.




[sob]

yes...and you just got a nice present didn't you..

yeah.






[r0ck1r0ck2 is right.]

you know, this has been bugging me all night and day..
i think i was too sober when i posted that terrible advice.

treat yourself..
her birthday will come soon enough..
take her out for sushi on your birthday if you really feel guilty..

i just want to see more Kerble rocking photos..

r0ck1r0ck2 is full of shit as usual

r0ck1r0ck2 wrote:i just want to see more Kerble rocking photos..

Yes, ahem, "this thread needs more photos."

-A

I'm going to borrow my dad's digital camera tomorrow and I'll get some photos up this weekend, seguro.

r0ck1r0ck2 -- don't worry so much! is just jokes. i can take.

so, the tone frenzy continues:

yesterday, my Fuzz Factory came in the mail. dear Angus Jung has parted with his toy and I have procured it. so tone.

anyway, with the vibrato arm the way it is right now, the bridge is not exactly flush with the body. you could fit maybe two pieces of paper under it. pretty narrow, regardless.

with the Faiz Factory controls set with low gain and compression, just to the point before the guitar is feeding back (there's a slight whine in the noise) you can quickly smack the bridge against the body of the guitar and make a snare drum sound that reminds me of Lars' drums on St. Anger. the slight added tension on the five springs pulling the bridge makes it even more snare-like.

I think when I get it set up, I'm going to keep the trem really low so I can still bend the sound and smack the drum.



Faiz

have you had full band rehearsal with this thing yet?
how did it compare?

I've only had one rehearsal with it so far, and it's just tutku and I playing right now. Our drummer/multi-instr dude to be won't be joining us until may or so, but I am going to get to open it up pretty loud on maybe wednesday.

it's a much different sounding guitar. considering that all the frets are in mint condition, it does sound "better" than my beat up hamburg with the taped up jacks and the wobbly knobs. I might still use my hamburg for the "bass" sound after I get it patched up, as the single coils are a bit clearer and stronger for the low tones, but we'll see. I'd like to get to the point where I'm still only using one electric guitar, as I still plan on using the acoustic a bit, too.