marnold
November 1st, 2006, 09:36 PM
Hey Fretters! I could use some advice.
My inlaws and parents have been asking what I want for Christmas. Basically, I want money for some guitar-related acquisition. I have three choices that I'm thinking about. I'm not sure which one would be best.
1) A lobotomy for my Charvel Tele. Basically that would involve Fender Texas Tele pickups, a four-way switch, and new volume and tone pots. This was the no-brainer choice until I checked Musician's Friend this week. Suddenly the price of those pups doubled. At US$89 they were a steal. At US$169, not so much. I'd hope this would allow me to play my Tele more often--or it might just remind me that it needs a new neck too.
2) A Digitech Expression Factory pedal. The thought of a wah/whammy combo seems pretty cool, to say nothing of the other effects and distortion models. The problem is that it is quite expensive for just one pedal. I've never actually used one of these pedals so at this point I might like the idea more than the reality.
3) A Boss Micro BR. I like the idea of recording stuff, just to see how I'm improving (or not). It comes with a drum machine and MP3 trainer. Since I use Linux, most recording software won't work with my system. The Micro BR would do the trick. Plus its coolness is off the charts.
4) (OK, I said three, but I just thought of a fourth. Sue me.) An SX bass--preferably a P and J model like the SPJ-62, SB-301, or an SPJ Ash (my favorite). A local shop also has a used Schecter J-bass similar in appearance to the SPJ Ash. I was a bass player in a former life and would like to have one again. I wish I have my Peavey Fury P-bass back, but there you go. Of course, I don't have a bass amp and I doubt it would be a good idea to subject my AD30VT to that.
My inlaws and parents have been asking what I want for Christmas. Basically, I want money for some guitar-related acquisition. I have three choices that I'm thinking about. I'm not sure which one would be best.
1) A lobotomy for my Charvel Tele. Basically that would involve Fender Texas Tele pickups, a four-way switch, and new volume and tone pots. This was the no-brainer choice until I checked Musician's Friend this week. Suddenly the price of those pups doubled. At US$89 they were a steal. At US$169, not so much. I'd hope this would allow me to play my Tele more often--or it might just remind me that it needs a new neck too.
2) A Digitech Expression Factory pedal. The thought of a wah/whammy combo seems pretty cool, to say nothing of the other effects and distortion models. The problem is that it is quite expensive for just one pedal. I've never actually used one of these pedals so at this point I might like the idea more than the reality.
3) A Boss Micro BR. I like the idea of recording stuff, just to see how I'm improving (or not). It comes with a drum machine and MP3 trainer. Since I use Linux, most recording software won't work with my system. The Micro BR would do the trick. Plus its coolness is off the charts.
4) (OK, I said three, but I just thought of a fourth. Sue me.) An SX bass--preferably a P and J model like the SPJ-62, SB-301, or an SPJ Ash (my favorite). A local shop also has a used Schecter J-bass similar in appearance to the SPJ Ash. I was a bass player in a former life and would like to have one again. I wish I have my Peavey Fury P-bass back, but there you go. Of course, I don't have a bass amp and I doubt it would be a good idea to subject my AD30VT to that.