Mesh Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Interesting that you can switch pickups on the fly....sounds pretty good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Been there, seen that! But, considering the topic title doesn't say anything about it and it was lingering on page 2, you're excused! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesh Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Gnu's travels slow in my neck of the woods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Mesh said: Gnu's travels slow in my neck of the woods... ? I don't know what to think , seems like a cool guitar in it's own way ... FWIW, I'm more into the skill of the Indian and not so much into the what features of his arrow are ? All guitars sound exactly the same when they are in their case ... that is until you pick it up , plug it in and start to play it Kenny Edited April 30, 2019 by Kenny Wilson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesh Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Absolutely agree with you Kenny!! There's no substitute for talent (as my dad used to say ). What was interesting to me was that pickup swapping feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 "What was interesting to me was that pickup swapping feature." Expensive? Who'd be selling those pickups and replaceables? Why not buy a Strat Tele and LP? Covers all the bases for me......so far .. well I have acoustics too. An archtop ..and a bass ! Plus keyboard Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmcleod Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 3 hours ago, bayoubill said: "What was interesting to me was that pickup swapping feature." Expensive? Who'd be selling those pickups and replaceables? Why not buy a Strat Tele and LP? Covers all the bases for me......so far .. well I have acoustics too. An archtop ..and a bass ! Plus keyboard Wow ...or a Roland VG88/VG99 or Line 6 Variax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 hours ago, bayoubill said: "What was interesting to me was that pickup swapping feature." Expensive? Who'd be selling those pickups and replaceables? Why not buy a Strat Tele and LP? Covers all the bases for me......so far .. well I have acoustics too. An archtop ..and a bass ! Plus keyboard Wow 6 hours ago, msmcleod said: ...or a Roland VG88/VG99 or Line 6 Variax Or be lucky enough to have someone create a beautiful custom guitar WITH Line 6 Variax guts in it! ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roseberry Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Love the features Don't love the aesthetics Not typically a fan of guitars/basses that use metal in the neck/body... as it seems to impart a "metalic" tone (especially on the attack). Tones shown in the video weren't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Jim Roseberry said: Love the features Don't love the aesthetics Not typically a fan of guitars/basses that use metal in the neck/body... as it seems to impart a "metalic" tone (especially on the attack). Tones shown in the video weren't bad. So the old Kramer's with the metal necks aren't for you, eh? ? First guitar I ever tried where the neck weighed far more than the rest of the body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roseberry Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, craigb said: So the old Kramer's with the metal necks aren't for you, eh? ? First guitar I ever tried where the neck weighed far more than the rest of the body... No, sir! You can hear the metal influencing the tone. ? Edited May 1, 2019 by Jim Roseberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) OK FWIW , I do like all types of wacky guitars and strange guitar variants . The weirdest guitar I still own and play is this model . ( stock Photo ..mine is just a clean ) Back in the day in the early 1970's I had a ten string Chapman Stick # 4 ...sadly I sold it because I need the coin ... A guitar I still dig the idea of getting some day . is "the Gittler ....I knew a guy that had one chances are that one may never happen ....oh well at least I had a dream lol. Kenny PS , if I was still doing dwugs which I'm not I would probably want one of those Relish Guitars ...it's secondary function and design options scream I am the ultimate in stash guitars Edited May 1, 2019 by Kenny Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Kenny? With a Chapman Stick??? Whoda thunk it?! I upgraded this with some Zakk Wylde EMG's and used it as my travel guitar (packed one of the old Line 6 kidney bean POD's with it). You could have a stewardess store it in the closet near where you sat on the plane and didn't have to check it in (and hope it survived the flight). Not sure if they still let you do that or not... Light and a lot of fun! About as wild as my guitars got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettelus Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 The concept is interesting, but it seems to negate the rest of the signal chain. I have never been a fan of active electronics (but also not sure what that battery is for) in a guitar, but admit I like switches, and one set of pickups that are clean with proper dynamics can be sculpted during processing into most anything. I never saw the initial mention on these, but checked prices... New are $4000, used $1500, and seemed to be a lot of used ones about. The price difference doesn't make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Nice guitar Craig .....I always wanted to get a transtrem Steinberger ..never seemed to make it happen ..still on my list Kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Roseberry Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, mettelus said: I have never been a fan of active electronics (but also not sure what that battery is for) For the piezo system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 11 hours ago, Kenny Wilson said: OK FWIW , I do like all types of wacky guitars and strange guitar variants . The weirdest guitar I still own and play is this model . ( stock Photo ..mine is just a clean ) Back in the day in the early 1970's I had a ten string Chapman Stick # 4 ...sadly I sold it because I need the coin ... A guitar I still dig the idea of getting some day . is "the Gittler ....I knew a guy that had one chances are that one may never happen ....oh well at least I had a dream lol. Kenny PS , if I was still doing dwugs which I'm not I would probably want one of those Relish Guitars ...it's secondary function and design options scream I am the ultimate in stash guitars Wow - I'd love to try these out..... too bizarre to pass up. I really like the bridge set-up on the metal one. Little more scalloped than usual I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 14 hours ago, RBH said: On 5/1/2019 at 7:26 AM, Kenny Wilson said: OK FWIW , I do like all types of wacky guitars and strange guitar variants . The weirdest guitar I still own and play is this model . ( stock Photo ..mine is just a clean ) Back in the day in the early 1970's I had a ten string Chapman Stick # 4 ...sadly I sold it because I need the coin ... A guitar I still dig the idea of getting some day . is "the Gittler ....I knew a guy that had one chances are that one may never happen ....oh well at least I had a dream lol. Kenny PS , if I was still doing dwugs which I'm not I would probably want one of those Relish Guitars ...it's secondary function and design options scream I am the ultimate in stash guitars 14 hours ago, RBH said: Wow - I'd love to try these out..... too bizarre to pass up. I really like the bridge set-up on the metal one. Little more scalloped than usual I guess Now I'm feeling all nostalgic ....I'm thinking about dusting off my Ibanez Midi Guitar and slapping on some new strings . As a guitar it is a fantastic guitar . I'm beyond happy w it . I have used it on countless recordings and played plenty of live gigs using it only as a regular guitar . As a midi guitar it was very good for a 24 pin interface . I remember I actually rewired the interface cable ....whew ..... I got her brand new in 1987 , Both Ibanez and Mannys Music gave me a super deal on it ..... As far as the Gittler guitar goes , I used to see one at the Museum of Modern Art ( N. Y. C. ) my first non museum Gittler sighting was memorable . I was working at The Bowery in a furniture store . I went out to pick up lunch at Katz's Deli ...on my way to pick up lunch I stopped to pick up some subway tokens . I was shocked as hell when I saw a NYC subway token booth clerk jamming away playing his Gittler Guitar in his bullet proof glass both ? Guy was super nice too me and he enjoyed talking up his Gittler ( at the time it only cost 2 Grand ...now they are 8 grand ....I think the price must have came down because the last time I checked I thought they cost more ) Of course I didn't even try to ask him to play his guitar or any thing ...I did go back a few time to chat it up with him ... Here's a realistic review of The Gittler guitar ...VIA a u tube video by someone that enjoys playing Classic Rock type of tones ... 14 hours ago, RBH said: Kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Kenny Wilson said: Now I'm feeling all nostalgic ....I'm thinking about dusting off my Ibanez Midi Guitar and slapping on some new strings . As a guitar it is a fantastic guitar . I'm beyond happy w it . I have used it on countless recordings and played plenty of live gigs using it only as a regular guitar . As a midi guitar it was very good for a 24 pin interface . I remember I actually rewired the interface cable ....whew ..... I got her brand new in 1987 , Both Ibanez and Mannys Music gave me a super deal on it ..... As far as the Gittler guitar goes , I used to see one at the Museum of Modern Art ( N. Y. C. ) my first non museum Gittler sighting was memorable . I was working at The Bowery in a furniture store . I went out to pick up lunch at Katz's Deli ...on my way to pick up lunch I stopped to pick up some subway tokens . I was shocked as hell when I saw a NYC subway token booth clerk jamming away playing his Gittler Guitar in his bullet proof glass both ? Guy was super nice too me and he enjoyed talking up his Gittler ( at the time it only cost 2 Grand ...now they are 8 grand ....I think the price must have came down because the last time I checked I thought they cost more ) Of course I didn't even try to ask him to play his guitar or any thing ...I did go back a few time to chat it up with him ... Here's a realistic review of The Gittler guitar ...VIA a u tube video by someone that enjoys playing Classic Rock type of tones ... Kenny I never tried out the Ibanez guitar synth - Back in that day I had a Roland GK-2 mounted to a WestBury and run through a GM-70. I got some very useful work done on that rig. I gave it to my brother a few years back and somehow he lost track of the GM-70. Still has the West Bury with pick-up though. I do a lot of precision metal work - I bet I could make something similar to the Gittler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 5 hours ago, RBH said: I do a lot of precision metal work - I bet I could make something similar to the Gittler. Cool! Could you make something using black metal or death metal??? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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