Needed to come here

[Logrinn]

I need to take my mind of the awful stuff that's happened in Stockholm by coming here and talk about guitars, wood choices, pickups and all things related to guitars and music.
So hit me. Help me forget these awful atrocities by sharing some fun Warmoth trivia.

I hope everybody's doing ok out there.

Take care,
Magnus

 

[Axkoa]

It's really horrible what happened there. My best wishes for your country.

While not exactly Warmoth...But I'm currently, as a hobby, designing a pedalboard system where you can take the pedal off the board without unplugging it...I'm doing some prototyping right but I'll post some pics and process in a couple days!

 

[Logrinn]

Thanks, Axkoa.

...But I'm currently, as a hobby, designing a pedalboard system where you can take the pedal off the board without unplugging it...

Oh, that sounds interesting. Good idea. Maybe you could market it if it works out. Good luck with your plans.

 

[rgand]

This forum is definitely a step into sanity. Or at least friendly addiction.  :icon_biggrin:

Stay safe. My wife's cousin's son lives in Stockholm. I understand the turmoil you're going through. Things will settle down in time.

OK, so, I'm torn between swamp ash and roasted swamp ash for my next build. The tone is about the same but I sure like my RSA JM being on the lighter side. I know the body wood is a slight influence in tone but it is there. So, the question is, "Do I get RSA and paint it a solid color or swamp ash and just do butterscotch?" If only life's choices were all on this level.

 

[Logrinn]

This forum is definitely a step into sanity. Or at least friendly addiction.  :icon_biggrin:

Thanks, Rgand.

As for RSA vs SA, I'm currently thinking about the same thing. Although I'm planning a body with a flamed maple top. But instead of alder I'm now contemplating RSA as the body wood under the maple. My thoughts were that the RSA would more mimic an aged body, with the wood being very dry. My experience with old guitars have been really good tone wise, and perhaps this has something to do with it.

 

[rgand]

This forum is definitely a step into sanity. Or at least friendly addiction.  :icon_biggrin:

Thanks, Rgand.

As for RSA vs SA, I'm currently thinking about the same thing. Although I'm planning a body with a flamed maple top. But instead of alder I'm now contemplating RSA as the body wood under the maple. My thoughts were that the RSA would more mimic an aged body, with the wood being very dry. My experience with old guitars have been really good tone wise, and perhaps this has something to do with it.

I hadn't thought about how older guitars may have aged that way. You may be right.

 

[Logrinn]

Well, I'll let you know if I do get that RSA body.
There's first the small question of buying a house and moving ... but perhaps in beginning of june I'll be able to place my order. This will be my fourth 24" scale guitar and my third Warmoth.  :icon_thumright:

 

[rgand]

Well, I'll let you know if I do get that RSA body.
There's first the small question of buying a house and moving ... but perhaps in beginning of june I'll be able to place my order. This will be my fourth 24" scale guitar and my third Warmoth.  :icon_thumright:

Nice. You can celebrate the move with it.  :icon_biggrin: (Any excuse, you know...)

 

[Logrinn]

Oh yes, I do know.

"What's this? A spare toggle switch? Now I need to put it in something. There's no other way. I have to buy a guitar around it."
:icon_biggrin:

 

[rgand]

Oh yes, I do know.

"What's this? A spare toggle switch? Now I need to put it in something. There's no other way. I have to buy a guitar around it."
:icon_biggrin:

:icon_biggrin: :icon_thumright:

 

[musicispeace]

Brother you are in our thoughts. My contribution here is that I am waiting for a tele guitar body to arrive scheduled for Wednesday according to the delivery company. I got a poplar body from Warmoth that I liked. (not sure if its that I feel bad for poplar getting looked down on or if its that I actually like the mineral streaks in it  :laughing7 But I had it lying around for some time and sent it off to MJT Guitars here in the states for a Mary Kaye White translucent finish. Economics. Some times I have had the money for a finished Warmoth body and sometimes I have had to separate things into two events to get it all done.

I am pairing that with a roasted maple fatback neck with roasted maple fretboard, all unfinished. 6105 stainless frets. I am going to try the Tone Specific "country" for telecaster pickups. Chrome hardware. Not sure what bridge yet. Going for definitely a time tested sort of overall look. I am a committed strat guy and this will be my first ever tele. Its a bit exciting. The strats are awesome for blues but I have a soft spot for a bit of what we refer to as "old country" or traditional country. Not saying I can handle a tele like some of those country players but I'm willing to learn what I can.

Aside from that, making progress. Looking at maybe a Vox AC15 amp head as I have a couple of cabinets I could use with it. Things here in the Pacific NW have been almost non stop rain so I have been trying to make some extra time for playing rather than walking around in grey-surround-world.

Take care over there. Play some guitar, its (as you know) a great companion. Especially on difficult days.

Regards.

 

[Logrinn]

Thanks musicispeace, for you thoughts and sharing your guitar plans.
Your Tele do sound exciting. But then, doesn't everbody's plans sound exciting here? :laughing7:
My latest guitar was also a Tele (although a 7/8 with a 24" Mustang neck, since I firmly believe that size matters :toothy12 And that too, was my first Tele. I went with untraditional pickup combinations though, two humbuckers, and a more exotic neck combo - bloodwood/ebony. Sounds great but for my next build I'll probably go back to roasted maple like my first Warmoth build, a 7/8 Strat.
The Vox should give you some nice tones I imagine. Looking forward to seeing it come together and also some sound examples.
Thanks again.

 

[fdesalvo]

In our thoughts and prayers, my friend!

 

[Logrinn]

Thanks Frank. Just been up to Stockholm again these last couple of days and the atmosphere have definitely been different. More somber. It will be good to come home over easter.

 

[fdesalvo]

It's hardly any consolation, but just to add a little creamer to the darkness of this forum's coffee as of late (hey, guilty as charged!), I offer you a peek into one of my favorite time-wasters:

Spam rebuttals.

It's the best of both worlds, a passive-aggressive dance along the side of a canyon!  One wrong step and you fall into the chasm of the hacked.  This week's adventure is brought to you by the infamous Ian Colquhoun..

"Ian Colquhoun <iancolququ@gmail.com>
1:16 PM (2 hours ago)

to me
Dear Frank De Salvo,

Please, can you respond to my previous email? As I have waited for your response"

What?  I've never met this cat, nor have we ever communicated.  After a little search on the Intergoogle, I discovered the name belongs to an obscure man in Europe - a real man of mystery, as it were.  Looking at his email address, I wondered if there was a fraction of a chance that my sarcasm was offending the man himself.  The obvious answer is his legitimate email account was commandeered and used to wage war against my benevolent email domain!

"Frank DeSalvo <###@gmail.com>
1:21 PM (2 hours ago)

to Ian,
Wow, to what do I owe the pleasure...Is this THE Ian Colquhon that is an author, actor, stuntman and Historian originally from Craigshill/Livingston in Scotland – the same Ian Colquhon who lost his legs and was almost killed in an unprovoked assault and arson attack whilst living in the Republic of Ireland in 2002, now wearing prosthetic legs?  WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS HONOR??"

I am patiently waiting for a response.  :tard:

 

[Logrinn]

Spam-rebuttals sounds like fun. But isn't it dangerous though?

 

[fdesalvo]

Never click links

 

[rgand]

Many sell their spam lists and a reply lets them know that your email is a live one. I just delete them. I must say your reply was entertaining, though.