Official CPers' Music Instruments/Gear Picture Thread

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Post up what you're workin' with.

This is my jazz trio living room rehearsal setup. Will post more individual stuff.

[Pushead2]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Is the body Ash or Alder?

If Alder, I'm partial to Seafoam Green or Sonic Blue. I just think those colors rock. If it's Ash, then Mary Kay.

I played a 1993 Custom Shop Fender Strat with a Mary Kay finish and Fat '54's and man, I regret not pulling the trigger to this day.

Here's one of my Strat's. It's a 1993 Custom Shop in a custom color (which didn't even have a name!). It's got a 10"-16" Compound Radius, Texas Special's, a Gotoh bridge and vintage tuners. I don't use it that much but it can be heard on shows like Pawn Stars, The Voice, Counting Cars and many more. It's a killer SRV sounding Strat.

It's an alder body and I definitely dig the idea of a the sonic blue with the cream / aged colored pickups. Just researched some pics and it looks pretty sharp.

I love the way the pearloid compliments the green on your Strat. Is that a metallic paint? I've always wanted a compound radius neck on a strat, must make ripping through the notes that much easier once you hit the 2nd octave.

Also, which amp is the logo-less one above the Ampeg?

[TLO]

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[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by Dr. Pepper

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It was fun knowing you.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Dr. Pepper

**** DAFACE. **** THE MODS.

FREE HOOTIE, THIG LIFE, AND CLAY!

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by eDave

I have been way busier than a bagful of crippled little old men and I am but one crippled little old man.

But enough about me, let's talk music instruments.

That looks like it could be a real howler if you turn it up very far. I had an Ovation white Balladeer back in the 70s. It was from one of the first couple of years that they came out with them. It got stolen around '79 or'80. I really liked that guitar.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

Here's my Jackson Strat & Peavey since I had a picture of them on my phone.

I don't get back into NYC until Saturday or Sunday, I'll post the rest then.

Southpaw, eh? Is it strung southpaw? I worked with a couple of different southpaws that strung 'em righty, tuned to open E a full step down, turned 'em over and played 'em that way.

One of those guys is the best blues guitar player I ever worked with. Babe Martin in Columbia MO.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by DC.chief

I have a schecter omen 6 and a Cort parkwood acoustic and I can't play either of them worth a damn

Practice is a pain in the ass and doesn't pay off up front.

Dinny

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

It's an alder body and I definitely dig the idea of a the sonic blue with the cream / aged colored pickups. Just researched some pics and it looks pretty sharp.

Cool, please post pics when it's completed!

Originally Posted by Pushead2

I love the way the pearloid compliments the green on your Strat. Is that a metallic paint? I've always wanted a compound radius neck on a strat, must make ripping through the notes that much easier once you hit the 2nd octave.

It's a really cool guitar with an amazing Texas Strat tone. It can definitely be a shredder but I keep the action unusually high for me (I generally like the strings to nearly touch the frets - less than .75mm at the nut) because it forces me to "play harder", which brings out the sound of the guitar.

Originally Posted by Pushead2

Also, which amp is the logo-less one above the Ampeg?

It's a Randall RM100 MTS series, which are unfortunately, no longer made. I have custom hand wired MTS series modules which perfectly emulate other amps, such as 60's, 70's and 80's Marshall's, Bogners, Fender's, Soldano's, Mesa/Boogies and more. Dave Friedman made a few really cool one off's for me, as did Trace at Voodoo Amps.

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Dinny, is my pic showing up now? I can't tell. Also, I've added a new Fender since then that I absolutely love (to pair with my Fender Rumble 500 combo and our twin 18 subs).

She's a beauty.

Active electronics? I am so old school I have always been leery of guitars that you have to put a battery in, but I am probably over thinking things.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Mike in SW-MO

I got back into playing after a 25 year hiatus. Started playing in the church band about 6 years ago then joined a local jazz band. Forgot how much I love playing. Absolutely having a blast. Got to play jazz with both my kids. Still playing with mu daughter. Gonna miss playing with her when she goes off to college in a couple of years.

Cannonball tenor ~ 8 years old, 70s vintage Indiana by Martin tenor, 70 vintage Conn bari. I did not drag out the 1920s Conn New Wonder Series 1 alto.

I'm not one to tell someone what they should do, but....

You should come over and play some jazz with us. You could get in touch with your inner Getz. We play lots of Bossa Novas.

Gigolo/Ain't Got Nobody sounds better with sax.

Open invitation is open.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Lzen

My 2011 Ibanez RG 7321 (think that's the model #) Seven string with Seymour Duncan Special bridge and SD '59 neck, 1999 Gibson Les Paul Special, Epiphone Les Paul, and Rogue acoustic POS. In the other pic, my band (minus drummer) setup for an acoustic show. There you can see my Fender acoustic and my Fender Mustang 3 amp on the right side.

And yes, my bass player has a Mesa Boogie setup. That thing is a beast. He could play Sprint Center with it.

7 strings? What, 6 ain't enough of a challenge?

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

So Dinny, or any other upright players out there: know anything about Deuce bridges?

http://www.deucebridges.com/

Haven't read a bad review yet, or seen anyone selling theirs.

True confession time. I just got that Engelhardt a month ago. It's a used 2012 RT#66 M1. It's an exclusive run to a specific music store featuring maple top instead of spruce, solid maple back and sides and neck, adjustable bridge and Brazilian Jatoba fingerboard and tailpiece.

It sounds absolutely gorgeous, but I don't actually play it. I play with it. I got it to upgrade the sound of our little orchestra.

I don't know about Deuce bridges. I'm just happy the one on mine is adjustable. My bass player set it all up for me where it plays like buttah with no buzzes.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by Pushead2

Just bought a '88 MIJ Strat for $200. It needs a ton of work but I'm an ex-carpenter so it's nothing I don't think I can handle. These run in the $600-$700 range for a lefty.

So stoked to get started on it, not sure what color I'll repaint it in - any ideas?

I was thinking candy apple red or a metallic black.

Dane is right. Seafoam Green or Sonic Blue. I might add Surf Green, as well. Fender's finest colors, IMO.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Is the body Ash or Alder?

If Alder, I'm partial to Seafoam Green or Sonic Blue. I just think those colors rock. If it's Ash, then Mary Kay.

I played a 1993 Custom Shop Fender Strat with a Mary Kay finish and Fat '54's and man, I regret not pulling the trigger to this day.

Here's one of my Strat's. It's a 1993 Custom Shop in a custom color (which didn't even have a name!). It's got a 10"-16" Compound Radius, Texas Special's, a Gotoh bridge and vintage tuners. I don't use it that much but it can be heard on shows like Pawn Stars, The Voice, Counting Cars and many more. It's a killer SRV sounding Strat.

That is a beautiful guitar, maestro.

Dinny

[Dinny Bossa Nova]

Here is my holy grail. I just out a K&K Pure Sound floating bridge pickup on it a couple weeks ago......I SAW GOD!!!!

When I play this guitar and my bass player is playing the upright, they get that airy woody tone I hear on those old 78 RPM jazz records. You can almost hear the pops and scratches.

1936 Slingerland Songster. Wide fretboard and big chunky neck like a telephone pole. 80 years does wonderful magic to excellent tone woods. Maple back and sides. Adirondack spruce top. I have owned this guitar for 30 years, but it was unplayable until I found a luthier in Memohis that fixed it up for me a couple years ago.

I currently reside in jazz chord nirvana.