wolfsd

you can use any of the plans floating around for the washburn ml series, the ones that dimebag played...they look pretty similar

I used to have a Maurader, it's basically a Les Paul body with a Flying V neck, I liked the knob for selecting pickups....that guitar really sounded great, the pickups balanced well, Too bad it got stolen, I'd be able to measure everything up for you.....

Steve

Ok I'm getting close to building my first neck, but I was thinking it might be a cool idea to make it 27 frets (the latter frets mainly used for harmonics and other crazy stuff).

My question- is it actually possible to make a 27 fret neck? I'm guessing yes, of course, it would be just like a 24 neck extension but longer. The scaling doesn't concern me (working it out- I'm not affraid of a bit of maths). Just checking befor I start planning such a venture. I do know it would mean you couldn't have a double humbucker body, and also an idea would be maybe to use thinner fretwire.

What do you guys think? (less of the questions as to why you need 27 frets plz).

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There have been a few companies that have made 27 fret guitars, as well as 29, 30 and 32 frets.....

steve

um...i think everyone on this forum probably have a serious impulse buying condition......it all started innocently enough.....a jackson 7 string...then in the same day a b.c rich beast, a schecter omen 007....and from ebay 2 esp mf-207's....then a few days later....a japanese kiss songbook...very rare, for the elder....and if the missus finds out how much i paid for the book, i am in a world of poop.....

steve

ok, if there are no repeats, listen to the beginning of the string crossing lesson....right after he talks about michael angelo, when he flips the switch on the guitar, the string noise is definitley echoing.....try turning your speakers up......

still, i'm not knocking the guy....i actually like some of his stuff...even with creed....

steve

i haven't seen anything on his website, but i did catch a live clip of him shredding at a sound check.  i must say, he's got some speed.

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with all of the delay/repeats on the guitar.....he's not that fast.....but, at least he's on the right track, props to the guy for wanting to improve instead of sitting on his laurels.

steve

I just found this place and It look's good there's a lot of helpfull stuff on hear like guitar lesons, tip's and tricks, Music Theory,  Gear Discussion, and all that kind of stuff,  some one may find it helpful

Take a look!  http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/index.php?

!!METAL MATT!!

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it's a cool site, i used to do a column on extreme forms of metal....maybe they are still there......

steve

i noticed some of Nunos work is actually done in clean, i tried it, got one, but it was a little more tricky

Curtis

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I usually practice my pinching with no amp, as you can see....it would be a pain to bring home....

any way when i feel that my pinching is not up to snuff, i start with an open string, moving my picking hand between the neck and bridge pinching the whole time. then i do it all over again at the first fret...second...etc on all of the strings. when you get them easily with no amp...they come out with almost no effort when plugged in.

steve

Oh ya and nice bed sheets laughhard.gif

Remind you of someone?

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For the record, the sheets are NOT for sale!

steve

am i the only one who can't get the links to work? not that i'll be able to get any more guitars....the missus thinks 8 is enough....LOL just like the old show, she just looked at my schecter, might be the next i have to get rid of.....

steve

Well, things have been hectic with the band, but I think I got this to work

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/wolfsd/P4240015.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/wolfsd/P4240014.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/wolfsd/P4240012.jpg

i can't seem to get photobucket to work, but i'll keep trying....

well, i remember reading somewhere that dimebag used 2 rocktron noisegates in his rig, one before and one after the pre-amp, but i can't for the life of me remember where it was i had read it.....anyone have any idea where i may have come across it? and....any idea how it may have been set up?

steve

Well, the missus says I need to start making room for the new baby due soon...so the first thing to go is the Beast....Since I'm so used to my 7 string guitars, the toothpick neck is first to go.....LOL, the hard shell case that came with the guitar goes along with it. I've played the thing maybe 10 times in the last 3 years (yes I know...I'm a pack rat). Lets see what she makes me get rid of next.....

Steve

myspace.com is generating more hits than purevolume for my band....

steve

sorry to go off topic....but how's it going scott? everyone should check out actual time, good luck with the guitar build.

steve

Ive got a board that is covered with "scale length vs nut width vs bridge type vs number of frets" layouts. All i have to do now is take a quick glance and its all there. Im gradually doing the same thing for the neck angles, so i only have to measure it once. I'll get a photo.

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That would be sweet!

I thnink it's funny that all these guitar players dont know music theory at all.  It's funny that the people who cant play very well always know all the thoery and all the "good" players dont know what it is there playin...

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would you rather know the names of the chords or the fingering? most chords have multiple names based on use and what the other instruments are playing....one mans am7 is another mans c6....i've been playing for 22 years, and with my own compositions, i go with what sounds good and may not be "theory" correct, but again, chord substitution makes things ambiguous, but put a chart in front of me, and i play pretty much what is written....with some added color tones...yes, i'm the guy who will play a f over an em vamp......LOL

in order of appearance....(Fmaj7sus2b9b5/B), (Cmaj13), (A13sus4), (G13sus2/A)

at least that's how the bass interplays with me.

just a few that have shown up in some of our songs....

e-0

b-0

g-0

d-4

a-2

E-1

B-0

e-0

b-0

g-0

d-10

a-0

E-8

B-x

e-o

b-3

g-0

d-4

a-0

E-x

B-x

e-o

b-6

g-0

d-7

a-0

E-x

B-x

you said the iron bird was taken care of? mnd parting with the file?

thanks man, i always wondered about dimension differences....i play mostly 7 string guitars, but was going to start by building a 6 string, or adapting a 6 string plan for a 7.....thanks again for the reply

steve

any one know if there is a difference in dimesion size between the same models of guitar, besides the neck pocket?

thanks for your time

steve

here's what i have, the item that had the most impact was the BBE, the lows were tightened up, and the highs are crisp...

Berhinger 4x12's (x4)

Furman RP8 Power Conditioner

Korg DTR 2

Digitech GSP 2101 Artist LE

BBE Sonic Maximizer 482

Lexicon Vortex

Peavey PV-8.5C Power Amp

i have a spare peavey stereo power amp, 250 watts a side......great sounding amp, just not powerful enough...our drummer hits like a thunderstorm LOL, so now i'm using an 1100 watt amp, if you look on ebay for the older V - series peavey's you can run them reliably at 2 ohms.....really quiet beasts too.

steve

of course you can see some pics of my guitars.....once i fiure out how to post them, i'll even show you my rig....LOL, you want to see my 6 string guitars too....and my 5 string bass?