Recent content by redb

Well thanksgiving has passed and were nearing that special time of year so lets see pictures or videos of les pauls decked out with lights or playing christmas tunes in the snow! Ill start with the darkness' christmas time, where we can see some fine custom and double neck sg (being played by...

Ok, question 1, can I get a general description of the faded's neck profile (the 50s style) in comparison to the historics, also, how does not having rolled binding affect the feel? Do they feel similar to other gibson USA's? And question 2, where can I find a guitar store NOT named guitar...

Ok I hate to be a cynic like this but Ive been thinking about gibson and why exactly they have decided to chamber pretty much anything that isnt made in the custom shop. The popular opinion on the forum at least agrees its not because it makes them sound better. Now maybe they are just trying to...

from: http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Introducing%20Powertune_%20Gibson_/

Well truth be told I cant afford to have HM do a neck shaping on an R9 and these new ones are just a tad bit too big. If thats really what I have to do, Ill need to send them a R8 plain top and have the neck shaped down, but the R8s Ive played just havent been as good a guitar as the R9 beyond...

Well Im in the market for a new tube amp but I really need something that sounds good at lower volume. I dont play live. 15-30 watts is about where I want to be. I would prefer a clone, boutique, or small manufacterer amp if possible, supporting the little guys and the really great stuff they...

Just got this from Guitar Center. Its an 2000 classic with 57 classic pickups and the strings wrapped around the bridge. It was owned by a professional musician (though they wont tell me who!) who traded it in for a R8. Different strokes for different folks I suppose. Plays and Tones through the...