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daftsupernova .


Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 2493 Location: bottom of in a hell
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:02 am Post subject: |
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but without the stupid looking superfluous jazz trem plate on the back, i dig it a lot actually also just about NUTTED over those new 12 strings. I'm not too mad about that powercaster either, i like how it hits on classic fender offset style but at the same time, its something new and modern looking and not horrendously fucking ugly like a lot of recent attempts from fender at being modern. dont like that they used the headstock to scrape out a bedpan though, and am indifferent to the stop tail bridge, would personally prefer just a standard fender hardtail bridge, but whatever works is fine with me.
edit: i just realized the powercaster looks like an unmelted meteora, thats why i like it so much. fuck that meteora long ass body bullshit theres TOO MUCH SHIT THERE cut it out _________________
Doog wrote: |
Tone is stored in the balls |
theshadowofseattle wrote: |
That's why there's two: one for pee, one for tone. |
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Mike I like EL34s

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 38023 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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George .


Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20489 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Fuck I'm getting one of those |
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NickD .


Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 3770 Location: Sheffield, Innit
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Mike wrote: |
BearBoy wrote: |
FUCK
Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String - PF - Lake Placid Blue
£859
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Oh shit. Just when I start telling myself I can't imagine buying another guitar |
I know right?
I haven't bought a guitar in years, but I may do an buy for one of these. |
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BearBoy .


Joined: 30 Aug 2011 Posts: 5372 Location: Location: Location
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Trying to work out if I can justify owning two 12 strings... _________________
Fran wrote: |
I love how this place is basic as fuck. |
ekwatts wrote: |
I'm just going to smash it in with a hammer and hope it works. Tone is all in the fingers anyway. |
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Nick Y'SEE!?

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 8049 Location: Albany, NY
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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In what way is it alternate reality? Is it just the 3 way switch and color?
Either way I'm really tempted by both the XII and the Jag....thought I was done with guitars, now I might actually have to join a band again to justify adding to the guitar budget. The xii is probably easier to justify since I sold my Dano dc12 last year due to guilt. _________________ https://hauntedcat.bandcamp.com/album/haunted-cat-3 |
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BearBoy .


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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nick wrote: |
In what way is it alternate reality? Is it just the 3 way switch and color? |
Yeah, not sure on that. Bridge and switch are different but it's hardly a totally different guitar like the others in the range. Someone on OSG reckons the body shape is different? _________________
Fran wrote: |
I love how this place is basic as fuck. |
ekwatts wrote: |
I'm just going to smash it in with a hammer and hope it works. Tone is all in the fingers anyway. |
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BearBoy .


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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Run down of the new Squier Classic Vibe range (includes Jaguars, Jazzmasters, Mustangs and Bass VI):
https://www.gak.co.uk/blog/namm-2019-squier/ _________________
Fran wrote: |
I love how this place is basic as fuck. |
ekwatts wrote: |
I'm just going to smash it in with a hammer and hope it works. Tone is all in the fingers anyway. |
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dots BADmin

Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 1013670 Location: on the move
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mkt3000 .


Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 2756 Location: Miami
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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BearBoy wrote: |
Loads of stuff HERE
HH Meteoras, Jazz Bass guitar thing, LH American Pro Jazzmasters etc
This "Powercaster":
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It looks like Fender tried to make a Reverse Firebird and failed. _________________ 10 PRINT "Bite Me!"
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kingkiller He is our only hope!
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 837 Location: Dumbtown, Florida
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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I will fight someone to the death for that Powercaster. Literally everything I want. _________________
Al_ wrote: |
I prefer to squeeze balls. |
robroe wrote: |
BRAINSTEW IS THE BOSTON SONG WITH DIFFERENT LYRICS |
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daftsupernova .


Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 2493 Location: bottom of in a hell
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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im really curious to know what the difference is going to be between the VM and CV offset models. that "fender designed" single coil stuff makes me wanna say theyre more vintage voice pickups rather than the modern duncan designed pickups? that would be fucking incredible if so. that would be like having an AVRI but for 400 bucks and a finish that doesnt melt _________________
Doog wrote: |
Tone is stored in the balls |
theshadowofseattle wrote: |
That's why there's two: one for pee, one for tone. |
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BearBoy .


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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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The bridges look different too - they don't have the height adjustment screws on the saddles. Bodies are poplar instead of basswood. They've got narrow-tall frets instead of medium-jumbo. All assuming the photos/specs doing the rounds are accurate. _________________
Fran wrote: |
I love how this place is basic as fuck. |
ekwatts wrote: |
I'm just going to smash it in with a hammer and hope it works. Tone is all in the fingers anyway. |
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Thomas .


Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3220 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Loads of great stuff. I may have to hide my bank card from myself! |
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kingkiller He is our only hope!
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 837 Location: Dumbtown, Florida
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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I’m holding out for another run of Bullet Mustangs in more colors. I missed the Surf Green but I really want them to do an pink _________________
Al_ wrote: |
I prefer to squeeze balls. |
robroe wrote: |
BRAINSTEW IS THE BOSTON SONG WITH DIFFERENT LYRICS |
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daftsupernova .


Joined: 01 Jun 2012 Posts: 2493 Location: bottom of in a hell
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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i'm looking forward to someone still ditching those bridges for a mastery or something and reselling their stock bridge, ever since staytrem has kinda pulled out of international orders. _________________
Doog wrote: |
Tone is stored in the balls |
theshadowofseattle wrote: |
That's why there's two: one for pee, one for tone. |
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paul_ .


Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 9230
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'm always reassured seeing stuff like $10,000 Jimmy Page Teles and a few more differently-inlaid Squiers that I'll be able to resist the psiren song of NAMM more and more with each passing year.
That XII.
That fucking XII. _________________
Aug wrote: |
which one of you bastards sent me an ebay question asking if you can get teh kurdtz with that 64 mustang?  |
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fran & paul are some of the original gangstas of the JS days when you'd have to say "phuck" |
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BillClay .


Joined: 28 Jun 2010 Posts: 1298
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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All of these look cool, does anybody know what the difference between the previous squier bass VIis and these new ones are? |
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sunshiner .


Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Posts: 3954 Location: Around the corner
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:16 am Post subject: |
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BearBoy wrote: |
FUCK
Fender Alternate Reality Electric XII 12-String - PF - Lake Placid Blue
£859
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The bridge seems to be a Gotoh bridge put on a base that resembles the shape of the original bridge. Wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, but it might bug some people _________________
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Someone man up and get a balloon. |
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Josh The Curmudgeon

Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 4641 Location: George
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Damn, fender dropping some straight heat this year, taking some risks too. Might actually have to support this year on one of those 70's jaguars. Don't imagine I'll have that XII cash, but still cool they're bringing it back.
Good shit, Fender. |
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