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Kick Henry Jackassowski
No guitar related stuff this year
2024 Your Year in Gear
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No guitar related stuff this year
Monson
Sonic Automatist
I gave myself a Vibro Champ Reverb that I'm quite happy with.
Brought it to rehearsal and it did the job nicely. I've been asked to sideman occasionally with a local singer-songwriter duo. They bring an acoustic guitar and a stage piano, and the amp is perfect for that kind of setup. Punchy and very Americana-esque but not too loud and rumbly, and the trem is really the only effect I need for that.
Brought it to rehearsal and it did the job nicely. I've been asked to sideman occasionally with a local singer-songwriter duo. They bring an acoustic guitar and a stage piano, and the amp is perfect for that kind of setup. Punchy and very Americana-esque but not too loud and rumbly, and the trem is really the only effect I need for that.
Peen Simmons
Let’s Get Obtuse!
I have one of these too. A very helpful little box and I can confirm that some of the default IRs sound pretty good. I’ve gotten some decent results for direct bass recording using the Catalinbread SFT through the stock SVT IR.
Peen Simmons
Let’s Get Obtuse!
I’ve shifted around some stompboxes I wasn’t using for some I wanted to use. Best one I got was a Catalinbread Formula 55 which does a pretty good job of providing Tweed Deluxe type color and making things sound more gooder as an always on sort of thing.
Picked up a new Reverend Crosscut from CME early last year for a stupid price because it was a demo/blem because of some minimal wear on the bridge plate. Extra discounted because it was a discontinued colorway. I thought I was gonna use it as a pickup platform and swap in some boutique underwound PAFs, but the stock Railhammers sound really great in it so I use it as is. Super versatile and very sturdy—like most Rev stuff.
I swapped out my Jazzmaster for a PRS McCarty because I once again got tired of all the Jazzmaster quirks and didn’t want to sink a bunch of mods into be being less annoyed until I finally got fed up. (I got the JM in a trade for something else that I didn’t bond with…so this has basically been a revolving slot in my gear hoard.) Was pretty swiftly reminded why I’m not into the whole Gibson-style set neck, shorter scale, humbuckers thing. Just another case of “I think Jazzmasters are cool—um, no. Hey, I think LP-type things are cool, so maybe that’s the answer—um, also no” which I’ve done multiple times now.
Did eventually use part of the proceeds from selling the PRS to pick up a Harmony Juno this fall. The Juno is a model I’ve been eyeing for years. I’m really digging it and playing it a ton.
So now I basically own three variations on telecaster-type guitars all with different pickups and feel fairly settled. I which means I’ll probably do something dumb and get into an SG next year or something.
Picked up a new Reverend Crosscut from CME early last year for a stupid price because it was a demo/blem because of some minimal wear on the bridge plate. Extra discounted because it was a discontinued colorway. I thought I was gonna use it as a pickup platform and swap in some boutique underwound PAFs, but the stock Railhammers sound really great in it so I use it as is. Super versatile and very sturdy—like most Rev stuff.
I swapped out my Jazzmaster for a PRS McCarty because I once again got tired of all the Jazzmaster quirks and didn’t want to sink a bunch of mods into be being less annoyed until I finally got fed up. (I got the JM in a trade for something else that I didn’t bond with…so this has basically been a revolving slot in my gear hoard.) Was pretty swiftly reminded why I’m not into the whole Gibson-style set neck, shorter scale, humbuckers thing. Just another case of “I think Jazzmasters are cool—um, no. Hey, I think LP-type things are cool, so maybe that’s the answer—um, also no” which I’ve done multiple times now.
Did eventually use part of the proceeds from selling the PRS to pick up a Harmony Juno this fall. The Juno is a model I’ve been eyeing for years. I’m really digging it and playing it a ton.
So now I basically own three variations on telecaster-type guitars all with different pickups and feel fairly settled. I which means I’ll probably do something dumb and get into an SG next year or something.
Knox in Box
Rustbelt refugee.
I love the Blacktop FT pickups. Some folks get them mixed up with the humbuckers in disguise pups you had in there. The blacktops are like Filtertrons, but kick at 7k. Great compromise.I sold nothing. I’m a gear hoarder.
Used Gretsch G2410T Streamliner hollow body…
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A new pair of crème TV Jones, Gibson-Style mounting rings and a new pair of Gretsch gold, Blacktop Filtertron pups, to go onto, and into, the hollow body…
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EOY closeout SDOTD, G2215-P90, Streamliner Junior, Jet Club, plus purchased parts for mods including, crème TV Jones, Gibson-style bridge, mounting ring, chrome Gretsch, Blacktop Filtertron, bridge pickup, chrome Pigtail-style, wraparound bridge (w/ adjustable saddles) and a chrome trapeze tailpiece…
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Roadie 3, automatic tuner and string winder…
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IK Multimedia ToneX One amp profiler aka amp & overdrive-pedal capture box, mini pedal, as well as Amalgam Audio amp & overdrive pedal captures to load into it…
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TCE mini Ditto Looper…
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(edit) I forgot that I bought a Boss, Katana Go, headphone amp-modeler, earlier this year. I lost it somewhere in my house and have not yet found it.
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Pine Apple Slim
Kick Henry Jackassowski
1. On a lark I bought a couple of cheap Squier Sonics marked down on the Fender website. A single HB Esquire and the SS Mustang. My plan was to down tune the Esquire and experiment with heavier music. The Mustang's cheap top loading bridge was a bitch to get dialed in but once I got it right and did a thorough fret dressing...its a keeper, I really like it.
The Esquire basically needed the same treatment but I really havnt bonded with it. I'll pass it on to some needy kid when the opportunity arises.
2. Pedals-RC Booster, MXR bass comp on the way.
3. I found a Player II Tele to my liking and added it to the stable.
4. And most recently, a Sans Amp Para Driver DI, mainly for my upright, but its really for anything I need to go direct with.
The Esquire basically needed the same treatment but I really havnt bonded with it. I'll pass it on to some needy kid when the opportunity arises.
2. Pedals-RC Booster, MXR bass comp on the way.
3. I found a Player II Tele to my liking and added it to the stable.
4. And most recently, a Sans Amp Para Driver DI, mainly for my upright, but its really for anything I need to go direct with.
Dexter Inferno
Serious error
Very little in the way of gear this year. The Boss ES-5 and a Line 6 HX One is probably all if I remember right. I'm just very happy with the stuff I have at my disposal these days.
Only thing I'm considering for next year is a double bass, as I need that sometimes for the more jazzy stuff in the Slagsvold band. Those things are expensive though...
Only thing I'm considering for next year is a double bass, as I need that sometimes for the more jazzy stuff in the Slagsvold band. Those things are expensive though...
Pine Apple Slim
Kick Henry Jackassowski
You are into a rabbit hole there. Tread carefully.Very little in the way of gear this year. The Boss ES-5 and a Line 6 HX One is probably all if I remember right. I'm just very happy with the stuff I have at my disposal these days.
Only thing I'm considering for next year is a double bass, as I need that sometimes for the more jazzy stuff in the Slagsvold band. Those things are expensive though...
My 2cents -all plywood is fine. Focus on construction quality, and it’s super crucial to get it set up by somebody who really knows what they are doing.
Gorgon90
Harmonic Dive Bomber
Pedals
Modellers
Guitars
Other bits
- Didn't sell anything, but my original Mooer Wahter died. I liked it enough that I bought another one.
- Added a Mooer Pitch Box to try and avoid carrying extra guitars to play 3 songs downtuned. Didn't work out for that but I'm getting some useable sounds out of it anyway.
Modellers
- Bought a Lekato branded Tank G Modeller as the big brother to the Cube Baby I bought last year. £80 but it can be used to profile stuff like a Kemper unit. Not had enough time to get the best out of this yet but the software is way better than the Cube Baby's, has an XLR balanced line out and 36 storage locations, and has a rechargeable battery built in meaning I don't need to worry about power outlet availability at the front of the stage. If/when I've got my head fully round it, I'll write a detailed review.
Guitars
- Won a PRS SE CE24 - see thread. Chuffed to bits with that one!
Other bits
- Lekato 5.8Ghz Wireless system.
- My long serving Crafter clip on tuner died so bought a Lekato branded one from Amazon. It's more sensitive than my old one but I've got used to it.
- Got given a Hercules GS200B folding guitar stand for my birthday, and liked it so much I bought another. Both fit in the pocket of my Mono double guitar bag which helps to reduce the load in/out at gig/rehearsals.
- Gokko Mini Pedal Power Supply - cracking little box that has 2x100ma, 2x300ma and 2x500ma isolated outputs at 9V. Suits my pedal board nicely and has helped clean up some hum issues from daisy chaining.
- Joyo ZGP-W USB to 9V Power Connector. This little genius bit of kit can be powered by a USB power source, in my case a phone power bank, and outputs up to 400ma at 9V DC that can be used to power pedals, allowing me options to go wall wart free at the front of stage when needed. It can also act as an isolater if you've got a noisy pedal on a daisy chain or to completely isolate a noisy supply from a pedal.