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Re: I'm back...

Post by Jonesie » Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:35 am

JSett wrote:
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Stripy capacitor toan is well worth £1055.71 of anyone’s money, it’s not the dentists fault so few people can appreciate that.

I give it three months until you start listening to Joe Bonamassa, sell your rats, and wear only suits with your top three shirt buttons undone.
I can barely be bothered to install them as it sounds and plays fine, but I know it's for the greater good.

I'll never sell all my rats. They're going in my grave :D
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Re: I'm back...

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JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:32 am
F15hface wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:57 am
Stripy capacitor toan is well worth £1055.71 of anyone’s money, it’s not the dentists fault so few people can appreciate that.

I give it three months until you start listening to Joe Bonamassa, sell your rats, and wear only suits with your top three shirt buttons undone.
I can barely be bothered to install them as it sounds and plays fine, but I know it's for the greater good.

I'll never sell all my rats. They're going in my grave :D
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Re: I'm back...

Post by JSett » Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:55 am

I'm gonna get a complex at this rate
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Re: I'm back...

Post by Jonesie » Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:39 am

JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:55 am
I'm gonna get a complex at this rate
Never heard of that one, who makes it? Is it limited? How expensive? Are they sold out? Oh god, they're sold out, aren't they?

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Re: I'm back...

Post by JSett » Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:53 am

Jonesie wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:39 am
JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:55 am
I'm gonna get a complex at this rate
Never heard of that one, who makes it? Is it limited? How expensive? Are they sold out? Oh god, they're sold out, aren't they?
I think it's a John Mayer limited edition or something
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Post by JSett » Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:36 am

Switch tips are £400+ for an original. I don't give enough of a fuck to pay that so just ordered a catalin replica for 40 Euros, and a NOS celluloid jack plate (originals are £300+)

I think the electronics are the most important thing to sort, after the serial.

New total: £4021.25
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Re: I'm back...

Post by F15hface » Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:03 am

JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:36 am
Switch tips are £400+ for an original. I don't give enough of a fuck to pay that so just ordered a catalin replica for 40 Euros, and a NOS celluloid jack plate (originals are £300+)

I think the electronics are the most important thing to sort, after the serial.

New total: £4021.25
You’ll never learn Neon at this rate

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Wait, Mayer plays a knockoff strat. Anyone know the name of any Bonamassa songs?

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Re: I'm back...

Post by JSett » Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:35 am

I'm pretty sure this is technically bullying now :D
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Re: I'm back...

Post by GilmourD » Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:40 am

Jonesie wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:35 am
JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:32 am
F15hface wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:57 am
Stripy capacitor toan is well worth £1055.71 of anyone’s money, it’s not the dentists fault so few people can appreciate that.

I give it three months until you start listening to Joe Bonamassa, sell your rats, and wear only suits with your top three shirt buttons undone.
I can barely be bothered to install them as it sounds and plays fine, but I know it's for the greater good.

I'll never sell all my rats. They're going in my grave :D
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Re: I'm back...

Post by GilmourD » Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:41 am

F15hface wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:03 am
Wait, Mayer plays a knockoff strat. Anyone know the name of any Bonamassa songs?
Didn't Bonamassa just say he finally figured out SGs?

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Re: I'm back...

Post by Jonesie » Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:03 am

GilmourD wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:41 am
F15hface wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:03 am
Wait, Mayer plays a knockoff strat. Anyone know the name of any Bonamassa songs?
Didn't Bonamassa just say he finally figured out SGs?
The strings face OUT? Wild.

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Re: I'm back...

Post by JSett » Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:47 am

Jonesie wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:03 am
GilmourD wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:41 am
F15hface wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:03 am
Wait, Mayer plays a knockoff strat. Anyone know the name of any Bonamassa songs?
Didn't Bonamassa just say he finally figured out SGs?
The strings face OUT? Wild.
He probably owns 60% of the original run already
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Re: I'm back...

Post by i love sharin foo » Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:09 pm

JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:36 am
Switch tips are £400+ for an original. I don't give enough of a fuck to pay that so just ordered a catalin replica for 40 Euros, and a NOS celluloid jack plate (originals are £300+)

I think the electronics are the most important thing to sort, after the serial.

New total: £4021.25
Yeah, there’s definitely a point where there isn’t as much to be gained. I agree on the pots, caps, and wiring. Those are definitely a big piece of the puzzle. The bridge pickup would be nice too. But almost 500 bucks for a switch tip :wtf: I’d hold off on that for now too.
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Re: I'm back...

Post by JSett » Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:45 pm

i love sharin foo wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:09 pm
JSett wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:36 am
Switch tips are £400+ for an original. I don't give enough of a fuck to pay that so just ordered a catalin replica for 40 Euros, and a NOS celluloid jack plate (originals are £300+)

I think the electronics are the most important thing to sort, after the serial.

New total: £4021.25
Yeah, there’s definitely a point where there isn’t as much to be gained. I agree on the pots, caps, and wiring. Those are definitely a big piece of the puzzle. The bridge pickup would be nice too. But almost 500 bucks for a switch tip :wtf: I’d hold off on that for now too.
For sure. I've got a lead on a pickup that might cost me about £450 with it's cover, that's not too bad in the grand scheme of things. The switch tip, well, knowing my luck I'd buy one and then lose it :D

If I can grab that pickup for that sort of money then I'll definitely be in for <5k. Plus, I can sell that 68/69 P90 if I want to to offset some of the cost. Or keep it and put it in a future project.
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Re: I'm back...

Post by F15hface » Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:07 pm

GilmourD wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:41 am
F15hface wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:03 am
Wait, Mayer plays a knockoff strat. Anyone know the name of any Bonamassa songs?
Didn't Bonamassa just say he finally figured out SGs?
Turns out you have to plug them in the front. Who knew?

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