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Thom lamp

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5774 Location: Exeter, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: Noho Mercury - arrived. |
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I got the Mercury today and have had the chance to play it a bit - lots more to go, but here are my first impressions.
The guitar itself looks great - I really like the design, and the colour is fantastic. The parchment pickguard works really well. The decal is really well designed - I think it's brilliant.
The neck is flatter at the back than most necks I've played, but is comfortable. The headstock does not look too big, and sits well with the rest actually.
The pups are lower output than any of my other guitars which is fun and different. They have to a good amount of bite to them and is sounding pretty sweet through a slightly crunchy Orange.
Bad bits...the box was pretty beat up in transit, so there are a few dings on the back of the guitar - nothing major and no dings on the front, so lucky on that front.
Damn import tax - £90...arse. Bit of fret buzz, but I'll fix that when I have a minute.
Overall - is nice to play - different from anything I have already, so am happy.
Think that everything has already been said about Noho and the time it has taken etc., so lets not go over that again.
Am glad I stuck with it and that's what matters.
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Mike I like EL34s

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 38544 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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I like the bridge and the sliver of colour between the pickguard and the end of the neck. |
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Progrockabuse .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4675 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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thats real nice, it's like a duo-sonic had a threesome with a morsite and a danelctro and then had babies. _________________ Fingers or Pick?
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Thom lamp

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5774 Location: Exeter, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys - will be cool to see what you think up close on Saturday. |
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Reece .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 10358 Location: Kent, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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I love that headstock, and the pickguard. _________________ http://alligatr.co.uk/ |
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Progrockabuse .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4675 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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lamp wrote: |
Cheers guys - will be cool to see what you think up close on Saturday. |
i think i will accidently place it in my car boot and accidently drive to derbyshire  _________________ Fingers or Pick?
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Thom lamp

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5774 Location: Exeter, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Progrockabuse .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4675 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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only accidently, i promise  _________________ Fingers or Pick?
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esteban .

Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 111 Location: austin
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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i like it. the headstock goes better than i thought. overall, it's like a futuristic duo-sonic. awesome.
was there a prototype with a 6-in-line headstock? i'm curious how it would look, just for comparison. _________________ When I die, they'll say, 'He couldn't play shit, but he sure made it sound good!'
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Thom lamp

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5774 Location: Exeter, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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esteban wrote: |
was there a prototype with a 6-in-line headstock? i'm curious how it would look, just for comparison. |
There was an early prototype where they stuck a Mustang neck on it...there's a pic somewhere I'm sure. |
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Johno .

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1919 Location: East London
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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Any chance of a video demo? |
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vivadeluxxe .


Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1288 Location: Manchester
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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It looks nice, another reason to be gutted that I'm not gonna be there on Sat.... _________________ http://vivadeluxxe.bandcamp.com/ |
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Thom lamp

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5774 Location: Exeter, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Johno wrote: |
Any chance of a video demo? |
Yes indeed - expect one to be recorded at Doogfest
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It looks nice, another reason to be gutted that I'm not gonna be there on Sat.... |
Shame mate - next time. |
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James Nutmeg

Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 10645 Location: Boxingham Palace
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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The headstock logo is cool. I like the slanted end to the neck too, looks cool and the only strings you'll go that high on still have the extra frets. _________________ Shabba. |
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Fran The Curmudgeon

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 22196 Location: Nottingham, Englandshire.
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Its a bit like my Jackson Surfcaster. I like it, its quite cool how the pg cuts over the fretboard at an angle. |
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euan partynerd!

Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 27286 Location: People's Republic of Irnbruikstan
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Who is Patrick Pend? _________________
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tribi9 Administrator

Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 789 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I like it, really nice guitar. The logo seems a bit off center tho' |
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timhulio Redheaded Stepchild

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 4626 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I like it in theory, and lipsticks are fast becoming my favourite pickup. However...
The ghetto string retainer is a bit poor. The fact that it's like the one on 60s Hagstroms doesn't let it off.
The body shape- especially on the upper horn- should follow the pickguard shape (which is great, btw) more closely.
I like the non-matching headstock with the plastic tuners. Be nice if it was back-angled so the string retainer wasn't needed.
Bit 'meh' on the knobs. Maybe those white mustang knobs would work on this guitar. _________________
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Haze .


Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 4924 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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could someone fill me in on this noho nonsense?
also a pic of this thing would be sweet  |
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Sloan Sexy Predator

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 11797
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Looks coolz. I also really like the decal. |
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