Show your #1 Electric guitar and amp!

[SKYHIGH]

What is your go to electric guitar and/or amp these days? Please show and tell.

[terrapin]

Dont't know for sure which of these guitars or amps is #1 as I use them interchangably, but here they are. I would say the Strat with Klein S-5 pickups and the Juke Coda amp are the ones I would have a hard time without.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/rbrown48/P1010032.jpg

[Jon Silberman]

#1 guitar: Philtone Jerrycaster

#1 amp + cab: Sarno Music Solutions Classic Preamp w/Jerry Mods into Rocktron Velocity 300 power amp into Sound Scaper Productions Jerry 2X12 w/Jensen Neo 12-100 on bottom and Weber NeoMag on top.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/682310/23843020/398240323.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/682310/23163661/393850056.jpg

[eatswodo]

At completely the other end of the scale, I'm loving this combination:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd242/eatswodo/Squier%2051/83b19cf0.jpg

Squier '51 (neck pickup replaced with Fender Noiseless) into a Super Champ XD, for a total investment of less than $500...

[Darwin]

I love to see electrics posted on this forum. Taylor builds some fine ones. The question was asked and I am going to give an honest answer. Each one of mine is a go to albeit for different reasons.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/darwinohm/IMG_1646.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/darwinohm/IMG_1647.jpg

There is a Taylor SB-2 double cut in the second picture, a fine guitar.
My go to amp is a Fender Twin Reverb Custom 15 reissue. It is a very clean amp.
Darwin

[TjthePhD]

R0, R8, R9, all through the Reinhardt 18. I play them all interchangeably, but if I could keep only one, it would probably be the R8.


http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/TJthePhD/Favorite%20Things/DSCN3610.jpg

[Jon Silberman]

At completely the other end of the scale, I'm loving this combination:v ...

Squier '51 (neck pickup replaced with Fender Noiseless) into a Super Champ XD, for a total investment of less than $500...
Oh, for sure, I'm loving the other end of the spectrum, too: my modded Fender '52 RI into my Reverend Hellhound. But the request was "Show your #1s!" :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHd9vVyfS5A

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/682310/23831232/397350937.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1600/682310/2949318/41513112.jpg

[steveyam]

A '98 Gibson Historic series Les Paul '58.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r178/stever55/R8%2098/Burst2.jpghttp://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r178/stever55/R8%2098/Burst1.jpg

[steamfurnace]

My go to rig for 15 years; my '87 American Standard Strat, and my '73 Deluxe Reverb that has been "black-faced."
http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff413/jimbrown9/Jimandstratatparrs.jpg

[Comfort Player]

My 50th Birthdday present from my wife and a Blackstar HT-20 with custom Whitebox cab

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/LookingforLarri/Electrics/BlackstarWhitebox052.jpg

[Jon Silberman]

My go to rig for 15 years; my '87 American Standard Strat, and my '73 Deluxe Reverb that has been "black-faced."
http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff413/jimbrown9/Jimandstratatparrs.jpg
As one hatted mustachioed man to another, nice rig. ;)

[Taylorplayer]

You folks are very serious about this stuff!!! I don't have much, but here's a good combo -

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/WGT53/Onetrickpony.jpg

[SKYHIGH]

You folks are very serious about this stuff!!! I don't have much, but here's a good combo -

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh280/WGT53/Onetrickpony.jpg


Nice Mercury!
Tell me about it. how do you like it? What speaker and tubes?

[Doubleneck]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/skitchen51/wechter2.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/skitchen51/IMG_2167.jpg

Mesa Boogie TA-15 nothing more fun than this. American made Wechter, only made a few of them then it was off to China: hybrid. Got a 1974 Les Paul Custom and never play it since I got the Wechter.

[Darwin]

TaylorPlayer, Love your setup. The Grtesch is stunning. Darwin

[Dru Edwards]

R0, R8, R9, all through the Reinhardt 18. I play them all interchangeably, but if I could keep only one, it would probably be the R8.


http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad2/TJthePhD/Favorite%20Things/DSCN3610.jpg

Amazing! I've never played a Reissue before. Great family photo. What's next on your wish list? Do they make 'R' series other than those three?

[TjthePhD]

Amazing! I've never played a Reissue before. Great family photo. What's next on your wish list? Do they make 'R' series other than those three?

Thanks! If I am not mistaken, Gibson offers reissues for 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, and 60.

These three all have different voices. The R9 is the most aggressive and in-your-face. It is also the heaviest and has the beefiest neck. The R0 is a Wildwood Guitars Spec guitar, with special wind pickups and long studs, which make it sound (to me) more articulate and open. That particular guitar is actually pictured on Wildwood's Gibson guitar page.

The R8 has all of the fundamentals down well, which is why it is the one I would keep if I could only keep one. Plus I am a sucker for a Les Paul in tobacco sunburst.:rolleyes:

I wouldn't mind trying an R7 but they frequently have even larger necks and are often heavier than those I have already, and I have about reached my limits in both categories. My bank account has also reached its limits.:up:

[Taylorplayer]

Nice Mercury!
Tell me about it. how do you like it? What speaker and tubes?

Hi David -

I've owned the Mercury for about 4 maybe 5 years. It is am amazing amp. I've had conversations with Steve Carr about that particular amp, and I must say he did a fantastic job with it.

Some have criticized the cost of the amp. I can honestly say that with any Carr Amp you will truly "get what you pay for" with it. The quality is first rate. There are now quite a few amps that have the ability to alter the output wattage -- the Mercury was ahead of its' time in that respect. But not all of them handle attenuation in the same manner. On the Mercury, you really can use the 1/10 Watt setting and still get some really good "tube tone" from it. Obviously, when you crank the Wattage and use the "boost" settings in can really get punchy. With my Strat it does some wonderful hot single coil tones... with a humbucker guitar you can get nice "crunchy" tones. And pretty much anything else in between. Regardless of the Wattage settings, however, it likes to be pushed hard.

I own an old Gibson solid state -- which is way cool -- but like an old VW Beetle compared to the Carr. My other "good electric" amp is a handwired Vox AC15 Heritage... a wonderful amp, but of course a whole different world tone wise from the Carr. An English classic, for sure. As such, I think the Mercury is very likely best described as an true "American" Amp.

The Speaker is a 12" Eminence "Red, White, and Blue Patriot" Model. A really good speaker that has broken in very nicely. The tunes are all "Grove Tube's". One EL-34, and three - 12AX7's. There is some option for some flexibility.

The quality of the amp is just totally first rate. I expect it to last a very long time.

Anyway, so, thanks for asking and I hope this is helpful to you!

Best'
Will ~

[Taylorplayer]

TaylorPlayer, Love your setup. The Grtesch is stunning. Darwin

Thank you... It's quite a wonderful guitar.

[Hayden]

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss64/HaydenBamaFan/Guitars/Guitars045.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss64/HaydenBamaFan/Guitars/Guitars037.jpg

and this one

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss64/HaydenBamaFan/CIGARS020.jpg

[steveyam]

Thanks! If I am not mistaken, Gibson offers reissues for 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, and 60.

These three all have different voices. The R9 is the most aggressive and in-your-face. It is also the heaviest and has the beefiest neck. The R0 is a Wildwood Guitars Spec guitar, with special wind pickups and long studs, which make it sound (to me) more articulate and open. That particular guitar is actually pictured on Wildwood's Gibson guitar page.

The R8 has all of the fundamentals down well, which is why it is the one I would keep if I could only keep one. Plus I am a sucker for a Les Paul in tobacco sunburst.:rolleyes:

I wouldn't mind trying an R7 but they frequently have even larger necks and are often heavier than those I have already, and I have about reached my limits in both categories. My bank account has also reached its limits.:up:

Not a 55. There's (or always was) a 56, and a 52 was also produced but may not be current now, not sure.

[Gypsyblue]

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/Goldenbirdcarole/IMG_2630.jpg

My ES-335 and Vibrolux-Reverb. I play through my Princeton Reverb more often though.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/Goldenbirdcarole/IMG_2586.jpg

[Guitardedboy]

my customed out Epiphone Les Paul custom (my pride and joy)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/STR1PES/epi.jpg


I play it on a Palomino V3212 amp

[TjthePhD]

Not a 55. There's (or always was) a 56, and a 52 was also produced but may not be current now, not sure.

Wildwood Guitars has a whole page of 55's, the "Les Paul '55 Series" put out by Gibson's Custom Shop. I think they are billed as goldtops refinished as 'bursts with offset tops, long studs, and a neck carve modeled on a real 55.

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson/les_paul_55_series.htm

Musician's Friend sells them as well; I haven't looked around but I am sure they are generally available.

I wasn't aware of the R6, but it doesn't surprise me!

[steamfurnace]

As one hatted mustachioed man to another, nice rig. ;)

Thanks, your rig looks pretty good too, but I think your mustache has mine beat!

[Alexrkstr]

I am obsessed with my ES 335 right now. (Pardon my living room mess)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/alexnasralla/Gibson%20ES%20335/IMG_3289.jpg

[steveyam]

Wildwood Guitars has a whole page of 55's, the "Les Paul '55 Series" put out by Gibson's Custom Shop. I think they are billed as goldtops refinished as 'bursts with offset tops, long studs, and a neck carve modeled on a real 55.

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson/les_paul_55_series.htm

Musician's Friend sells them as well; I haven't looked around but I am sure they are generally available.

I wasn't aware of the R6, but it doesn't surprise me!

Ahh, I stand corrected! As you say, they ape what guitarists used to do; namely to take the finish of a goldtop (only to find an offset join in the top and/or non-bookmatched) and refinish it as a burst. I suppose it gives Gibson the chance to use up maple caps that aren't big enough otherwise!

[Darwin]

There are really some sweet electrics showing up on this thread!-- Darwin

[Gypsyblue]

I am obsessed with my ES 335 right now. (Pardon my living room mess)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y103/alexnasralla/Gibson%20ES%20335/IMG_3289.jpg

An ES-335 with a Varitone...

Usually see them on 345 and 355 guitars.

How'd you end up with one on a 335?

Thanks!

[Marley]

I love to see electrics posted on this forum. Taylor builds some fine ones. The question was asked and I am going to give an honest answer. Each one of mine is a go to albeit for different reasons.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/darwinohm/IMG_1646.jpg

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/darwinohm/IMG_1647.jpg

There is a Taylor SB-2 double cut in the second picture, a fine guitar.
My go to amp is a Fender Twin Reverb Custom 15 reissue. It is a very clean amp.
Darwin

Great PICS Darwin!! hey, what are your thought regarding Fender and G&L. If I was looking to buy a Strat style guitar would you recommend I take a serious look at G&L?