Comments for Guitar Gear http://guitargear.org GEAR UP YOUR LIFE Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:32:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Gear Review and Announcement: IK Multimedia Releases the new StealthPedal! by goofydawg http://guitargear.org/2009/06/04/gear-review-and-announcement-ik-multimedia-releases-the-new-stealthpedal/#comment-3297 goofydawg Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:32:16 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1410#comment-3297 Michael. As I mentioned above. You need to contact IK Multimedia support. I'm sure they can help you resolve this. I'd like to help you, but I'm not familiar enough with ProTools to make this work for you. IK tech support is much better equipped to deal with this. Please contact them! This isn't a technical support site. Thanks! Michael. As I mentioned above. You need to contact IK Multimedia support. I’m sure they can help you resolve this. I’d like to help you, but I’m not familiar enough with ProTools to make this work for you. IK tech support is much better equipped to deal with this. Please contact them! This isn’t a technical support site. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Fender ‘57 Champ Reissue: Are You Nuts? by goofydawg http://guitargear.org/2009/07/04/fender-57-champ-reissue-are-you-nuts/#comment-3296 goofydawg Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:27:59 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1519#comment-3296 I do wonder at what you mention, but to me that's a matter of taste. I don't get the relic thing, and would rather relic it myself or buy a really used guitar. But if that's what someone's interested in and they're willing to pay it, more power to 'em. What bugs me about Fender is the premium they're charging for their gear now. They recently inflated their prices 40% on everything. I suppose it was a business move in the face of this economy, but it also brought their prices close to boutique prices. Fender's no boutique manufacturer. Even "custom shop" stuff is somewhat mass-produced. Of course, I do realize that Fender has a huge name on which it can trade, and people will still purchase their gear because the brand. And if it doesn't bug people to pay $850 for an amp that cost less than $600 a little over a year ago (Hot Rod Deluxe), I have no problem with them buying the gear. That's their choice. Me? I'll vote with my feet. I, for one, don't buy into the value. I do wonder at what you mention, but to me that’s a matter of taste. I don’t get the relic thing, and would rather relic it myself or buy a really used guitar. But if that’s what someone’s interested in and they’re willing to pay it, more power to ‘em.

What bugs me about Fender is the premium they’re charging for their gear now. They recently inflated their prices 40% on everything. I suppose it was a business move in the face of this economy, but it also brought their prices close to boutique prices. Fender’s no boutique manufacturer. Even “custom shop” stuff is somewhat mass-produced.

Of course, I do realize that Fender has a huge name on which it can trade, and people will still purchase their gear because the brand. And if it doesn’t bug people to pay $850 for an amp that cost less than $600 a little over a year ago (Hot Rod Deluxe), I have no problem with them buying the gear. That’s their choice.

Me? I’ll vote with my feet. I, for one, don’t buy into the value.

]]> Comment on Gear Review and Announcement: IK Multimedia Releases the new StealthPedal! by Michael Beans http://guitargear.org/2009/06/04/gear-review-and-announcement-ik-multimedia-releases-the-new-stealthpedal/#comment-3295 Michael Beans Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:50:35 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1410#comment-3295 It takes the mbox to open protools what cables do I connect to where, and what kind of track do I set up in protools to make this happen I'm starting to think that wasted my time and money. The wah wah setup and protools LE 8 don't work still It takes the mbox to open protools what cables do I connect to where, and what kind of track do I set up in protools to make this happen I’m starting to think that wasted my time and money. The wah wah setup and protools LE 8 don’t work still

]]> Comment on Fender ‘57 Champ Reissue: Are You Nuts? by Tom http://guitargear.org/2009/07/04/fender-57-champ-reissue-are-you-nuts/#comment-3294 Tom Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:34:44 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1519#comment-3294 I don't think you should get angry with Fender, you should wonder at the stupidity of the people who buy these things. I agree that "relic"ed guitars are a waste of money, but lots of people buy them - like with the Andy Summers Telecaster. People were complaining about the price, but my answer was, well, if you want an aged Telecaster, buy a new one, play it to death, and create some of your own memories. But no, there are idiots out there who feel that they are somehow enhanced by having a Telecaster that is aged in exactly the same way as Andy Summers'. And the same goes for any other guitar hero. I remember Steven Segal bragging that he owns some huge number of Fender original Tweed amps, more than Eric Clapton or Keith Richards or someone. Well, presumably Clapton and Richards have worked out that they probably don't need more than one, and in any case, they are probably more interested in what they can do with new equipment, than with relentlessly digging back into the past. Why brag about owning lots of old amps? Don't blame Fender for satisfying these urges - blame the gearheads who pay for them. I don’t think you should get angry with Fender, you should wonder at the stupidity of the people who buy these things. I agree that “relic”ed guitars are a waste of money, but lots of people buy them – like with the Andy Summers Telecaster.
People were complaining about the price, but my answer was, well, if you want an aged Telecaster, buy a new one, play it to death, and create some of your own memories. But no, there are idiots out there who feel that they are somehow enhanced by having a Telecaster that is aged in exactly the same way as Andy Summers’. And the same goes for any other guitar hero.
I remember Steven Segal bragging that he owns some huge number of Fender original Tweed amps, more than Eric Clapton or Keith Richards or someone. Well, presumably Clapton and Richards have worked out that they probably don’t need more than one, and in any case, they are probably more interested in what they can do with new equipment, than with relentlessly digging back into the past. Why brag about owning lots of old amps?
Don’t blame Fender for satisfying these urges – blame the gearheads who pay for them.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on the Fender Roadworn Series by Fender ‘57 Champ Reissue: Are You Nuts? « Guitar Gear http://guitargear.org/2009/01/26/thoughts-on-the-fender-roadworn-series/#comment-3292 Fender ‘57 Champ Reissue: Are You Nuts? « Guitar Gear Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:06:19 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=711#comment-3292 [...] sorry folks, this is the same issue that I had with the Fender Roadworn series of guitars. I’m not really in to reliced guitars, but there’s no way I could justify paying $999 [...] [...] sorry folks, this is the same issue that I had with the Fender Roadworn series of guitars. I’m not really in to reliced guitars, but there’s no way I could justify paying $999 [...]

]]> Comment on Pre-Release Announcment: Reason Amps “Bambino” 7/1-Watt Amp! by Fender ‘57 Champ Reissue: Are You Nuts? « Guitar Gear http://guitargear.org/2009/07/01/pre-release-announcment-reason-amps-bambino-71-watt-amp/#comment-3291 Fender ‘57 Champ Reissue: Are You Nuts? « Guitar Gear Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:06:16 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1501#comment-3291 [...] freakin’ ass, and the head sells for $895! Then, there’s the upcoming release of the Reason Bambino. This is a 7 Watt amp that will sport that distinctive Reason sound. This head costs $699! [...] [...] freakin’ ass, and the head sells for $895! Then, there’s the upcoming release of the Reason Bambino. This is a 7 Watt amp that will sport that distinctive Reason sound. This head costs $699! [...]

]]> Comment on Gear Review and Announcement: IK Multimedia Releases the new StealthPedal! by goofydawg http://guitargear.org/2009/06/04/gear-review-and-announcement-ik-multimedia-releases-the-new-stealthpedal/#comment-3290 goofydawg Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:05:04 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1410#comment-3290 Looks like you need to make a call to Tech Support at IK Multimedia. That looks like an incompatibility problem. Looks like you need to make a call to Tech Support at IK Multimedia. That looks like an incompatibility problem.

]]> Comment on Gear Review and Announcement: IK Multimedia Releases the new StealthPedal! by Michael Beans http://guitargear.org/2009/06/04/gear-review-and-announcement-ik-multimedia-releases-the-new-stealthpedal/#comment-3289 Michael Beans Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:28:56 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1410#comment-3289 When I open Amplitube Jimi Hendrix from my desktop standalone I get a Microsoft Visual C+ + Runtime Library error it says Program:...imedia\ AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix\ AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix.exe This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for more informatiom When I open Amplitube Jimi Hendrix from my desktop standalone I get a Microsoft Visual C+ + Runtime Library error it says Program:…imedia\ AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix\ AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix.exe This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the application’s support team for more informatiom

]]> Comment on Pre-Release Announcment: Reason Amps “Bambino” 7/1-Watt Amp! by Phil ('n The Blanks) http://guitargear.org/2009/07/01/pre-release-announcment-reason-amps-bambino-71-watt-amp/#comment-3288 Phil ('n The Blanks) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:18:36 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1501#comment-3288 I dunno dude. Sounds very cool, but a hundred bucks a watt for a 7 watt amp head seems like a lot to me. Doesn't seem that useful for live performing either, unless it's a very small club venue. Plus I still gotta buy a speaker cab. I love Reason amps, but it seems like a lot for a low volume practice application. I dunno dude. Sounds very cool, but a hundred bucks a watt for a 7 watt amp head seems like a lot to me. Doesn’t seem that useful for live performing either, unless it’s a very small club venue. Plus I still gotta buy a speaker cab. I love Reason amps, but it seems like a lot for a low volume practice application.

]]> Comment on Gear Announcement: Stage Ninja Guitar Straps by Phil ('n The Blanks) http://guitargear.org/2009/06/30/gear-announcement-stage-ninja-guitar-straps/#comment-3287 Phil ('n The Blanks) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:13:01 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1494#comment-3287 Hmm, well okay - I'll have to check 'em out. Not sure I understand their comment about strap locks though. What does one have to do with the other? (Hey use our strap and you can save money on strap locks? Uh, what?) I will not, repeat, will not EVER play a guitar without strap locks. We all must learn our lesson..... the day my brand new Telecaster Deluxe crashed to the floor at rehearsal is a day that still brings tears to my eyes and made a believer out of me. Hmm, well okay – I’ll have to check ‘em out. Not sure I understand their comment about strap locks though. What does one have to do with the other? (Hey use our strap and you can save money on strap locks? Uh, what?) I will not, repeat, will not EVER play a guitar without strap locks. We all must learn our lesson….. the day my brand new Telecaster Deluxe crashed to the floor at rehearsal is a day that still brings tears to my eyes and made a believer out of me.

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Rolling Stone Top 100 Guitarists of All Time by goofydawg http://guitargear.org/2009/07/02/revisiting-the-rolling-stone-top-100-guitarists-of-all-time/#comment-3286 goofydawg Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:49 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1510#comment-3286 Certainly worked on a LOT of people. I remember discussing this on the old IG Blog! Lots of us were up in arms! But that's media for you. And true... they did recognize some blues greats. Certainly worked on a LOT of people. I remember discussing this on the old IG Blog! Lots of us were up in arms! But that’s media for you. And true… they did recognize some blues greats.

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Rolling Stone Top 100 Guitarists of All Time by Phil ('n The Blanks) http://guitargear.org/2009/07/02/revisiting-the-rolling-stone-top-100-guitarists-of-all-time/#comment-3285 Phil ('n The Blanks) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:58:45 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1510#comment-3285 Hmmm, you make a great point, and it's not the only reason I will not open a page of a Rolling Stone mag. Ugh. Nuf said. Hmmm, you make a great point, and it’s not the only reason I will not open a page of a Rolling Stone mag. Ugh. Nuf said.

]]> Comment on New Gear: Tone Freak Effects Severe High Gain Distortion Pedal by Phil ('n The Blanks) http://guitargear.org/2009/07/02/new-gear-tone-freak-effects-severe-high-gain-distortion-pedal/#comment-3284 Phil ('n The Blanks) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:53:28 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1512#comment-3284 Love the sound of this pedal. It takes a simple, clean, innocent riff, and turns it into a snarling, bone crunching, face melting, head pounder. Gotta get one. Very cool! Love the sound of this pedal. It takes a simple, clean, innocent riff, and turns it into a snarling, bone crunching, face melting, head pounder. Gotta get one. Very cool!

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Rolling Stone Top 100 Guitarists of All Time by Rob McLay http://guitargear.org/2009/07/02/revisiting-the-rolling-stone-top-100-guitarists-of-all-time/#comment-3280 Rob McLay Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:28:08 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1510#comment-3280 Aw c'mon the list isn't that bad, they have do Eddie Van Halen at number 70... and Randy Rhoads is at 87, two spots above Joan Jett. :) I am pretty certain, that like most "top 10" lists compiled by magazines, it is designed specifically to annoy. It worked on me! Aw c’mon the list isn’t that bad, they have do Eddie Van Halen at number 70… and Randy Rhoads is at 87, two spots above Joan Jett. :)

I am pretty certain, that like most “top 10″ lists compiled by magazines, it is designed specifically to annoy.

It worked on me!

]]> Comment on Gear Review and Announcement: IK Multimedia Releases the new StealthPedal! by goofydawg http://guitargear.org/2009/06/04/gear-review-and-announcement-ik-multimedia-releases-the-new-stealthpedal/#comment-3279 goofydawg Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:14:48 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1410#comment-3279 Hmmm... I used the Stealth Pedal as my digital interface as opposed to my MBox2. The wah worked great that way. Hmmm… I used the Stealth Pedal as my digital interface as opposed to my MBox2. The wah worked great that way.

]]> Comment on Gear Review and Announcement: IK Multimedia Releases the new StealthPedal! by Michael Beans http://guitargear.org/2009/06/04/gear-review-and-announcement-ik-multimedia-releases-the-new-stealthpedal/#comment-3278 Michael Beans Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:10:06 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1410#comment-3278 How would I run my mbox2 with my stealth pedal I play guitar when I set my track to record my guitar with wah wah I can here it when I play but it won't record it there are no guitar cords plugged into my stealth pedal just the usb cable my guitar is plugged into my mbox2.I also have a roland guitar synth how do I make it work with my stealth pedal?I have a h notebook pc running windows vista How would I run my mbox2 with my stealth pedal I play guitar when I set my track to record my guitar with wah wah I can here it when I play but it won’t record it there are no guitar cords plugged into my stealth pedal just the usb cable my guitar is plugged into my mbox2.I also have a roland guitar synth how do I make it work with my stealth pedal?I have a h notebook pc running windows vista

]]> Comment on Gear Review: Reason Amps SM40 Head by Pre-Release Announcment: Reason Amps “Bambino” 7/1-Watt Amp! « Guitar Gear http://guitargear.org/2009/01/08/gear-review-reason-amps-sm40-head/#comment-3273 Pre-Release Announcment: Reason Amps “Bambino” 7/1-Watt Amp! « Guitar Gear Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:40:17 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=612#comment-3273 [...] I first reviewed the Reason SM25 and the Reason SM40, I knew that what I was hearing was something special. These amps weren’t clone designs, and [...] [...] I first reviewed the Reason SM25 and the Reason SM40, I knew that what I was hearing was something special. These amps weren’t clone designs, and [...]

]]> Comment on Review: Reason SM25 Combo Amp by Pre-Release Announcment: Reason Amps “Bambino” 7/1-Watt Amp! « Guitar Gear http://guitargear.org/2008/12/02/review-reason-sm25-combo-amp/#comment-3272 Pre-Release Announcment: Reason Amps “Bambino” 7/1-Watt Amp! « Guitar Gear Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:40:15 +0000 http://guitargear.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-3272 [...] I first reviewed the Reason SM25 and the Reason SM40, I knew that what I was hearing was something special. These amps weren’t [...] [...] I first reviewed the Reason SM25 and the Reason SM40, I knew that what I was hearing was something special. These amps weren’t [...]

]]> Comment on Fun With Re-Amping by 56LP http://guitargear.org/2009/06/27/fun-with-re-amping/#comment-3258 56LP Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:22:28 +0000 http://guitargear.org/?p=1484#comment-3258 Awesome tone Goofydawg! Awesome tone Goofydawg!

]]> Comment on Review: The Taylor T5 ~ Is it an electric? Is it an acoustic? by goofydawg http://guitargear.org/2007/03/08/review-the-taylor-t5-is-it-an-electric-is-it-an-acoustic/#comment-3257 goofydawg Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:07:39 +0000 http://guitargear.org/2007/03/08/review-the-taylor-t5-is-it-an-electric-is-it-an-acoustic/#comment-3257 Not yet... Though I'm going to a local music store to try out an AER. I'll make sure to test it with a T5. Not yet… Though I’m going to a local music store to try out an AER. I’ll make sure to test it with a T5.

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