Recent content by BrentK

Any body have any experience with these amps? Are they pretty much Orange Clones or are they something a bit different?

My cousin picked up one this weekend. Man those things have a killer rock/metal tone to them. The top on it is amazing. Anybody have or try one?

And boy does that thing kick some ass. I can't wait to gig with my 2000 R7 GT!. I got it at Dave's and the thing is practically new! No scratches or dings on it!

I test drove an R7 and a Planetop R9 at Dave's on Sunday. I have to say I liked the 57 Classics better. They're a bit brighter and have more attack. What does everybody like better in their Historics The 57s or the Burstbuckers. In all honesty though, if I ever get a Historic LP, I'd...

The trailer for that Gibson Traveling Exhibit was pretty neat. I would've stayed in it longer while my date was shopping around junk tents at Summerfest in Milwaukee but since it was hot & humid in the trailer I didn't linger around too long. I did mangage to get my mits on all of the Les...

Last night I was talking to my mom's uncle who used to play guitar back in the 50's. I told him that the new Gretch reissues look good but don't sound as good as the ones from the 50's. Then he surprises me and tells me that he used to have 3 pick up Black Beauty with a Bigsby trem and that he...

Dan ( or anybody else ) I am looking to get another Les Paul. I intend to use it for playing in open G and D tunings. I have heard that you should leave a guitar in a set tuning otherwise you can mess up the neck. However, I'm getting sick of lugging around 3-4 guitars to a show. Would the...

How does the Les Paul Heritage 80 compare an R8? I'm assuming that the H80 would weigh a ton since its from the Norlin days. Does it have a chunky '59 style neck or is it a slim taper? Soundwise is it similiar to an R8?

I've been thinking about getting rid of one of my PRS Customs and a Hamer. I'm going to trade them off for a Les Paul. Its just a matter of what kind. I've got a chance to pick up a 99 Elegant however, I do like the R7 Goldtops but used ones don't seem to be getting to Dave's much lately...

and test drive some of the Koch and Soldano amps that they're getting stock!!

Did all LPs (including Customs and Deluxes)from the Norlin era have the pancake bodies or was that just some thing that they did with the Standards? What are some of the tone differences between pancake bodies and one piece bodies? I'm debating whether or not to get a Norlin era Standard or...

I have a chance to get a black faced Fender Showman head for $450. It is in very good shape and needs to be retubed. Is $450 a fair price?

I liked the sound of the Duncan JB in the bridge of my Hamer so much I decided to put one in my Paul. I pulled out the Dimarizo Super Distortion out for this. I was always having problems with microphonic feedback when ever I kicked in a high gain pedal (my Mesa V Twin) or played with the...

What kind of luck have people had with LPs and other Gibsons with repaired headstocks? I've been seening a few LPs around the area with with repaired headstocks and low prices. However, a friend of mine had a Nighthawk with a repaired headstock and the thing snapped off after a year. We still...

I know that the JCM Slash is pretty much a reissue of the Silver Jubliee head, but does anybody know much about the Silver Jubliee combos? I've heard that Marshall didn't make as many of the combos as they did heads. Is this true? About a year ago I took my Silver combo up to Willies to get...