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Recent content by Ryan Givhan

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    Antiquities for my R8, opinions?

    just ordered a set. i have some aftermarket paf style pups in my R8 now but i really wanted some unpotted pups and the guy talked me into getting potted ones. would love to hear from people that do or have used aniquities before. thanks
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    Price check on a '67 sg special.

    my friend has his eye on a local '67 sg special. no major repairs, all original except for the tuners (grovers) the only issue is a small crack by the input jack. the guy says he will take $1200. does that seem fair or too much? thanks for your input.
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    Evil Robot C30, any experience??

    i love the tone of the evil robot amps, including the c30 (from what i can tell through online demos). i would love to get a hand wired version, but due to me going back to school and not working right now, that is not an option. i have 2 50w head and 212 cabs, and i need a smaller combo that...
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    Vintage Trouble on the ESPY's.

    i love that band!! i didnt know they were going to be on the espy's. glad i caught it. i think the guitar player plays a R8 or R9. if anyone has a video of it, please post!
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    some old vs. new pics of my R8

    so none of these are are good pics, most are cell phone. but these pics show how much my R8 has changed since early '10 when i got it. it has faded a lot and has a different look going on. i have sunbathed it, but not much and not in a long time, and it continues to fade. i like the color it is...
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    strange problem with my R8.

    So when I pluck my open e string there is a strange buzzing/rattling sound. I have ruled out everything I can think of. I have tightened every screw, made sure it wasn't the bridge, made sure the Pups weren't vibrating against the rings. Even took off the pointers. And the weirdest thing is, is...
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    NAD!! Silverface bassman

    i was told that the head is a '69 and the cab is from the 70's. i dont know enough about it to say if it is or not, im sure some of you all will be able to. anyway, this thing sounds amazing. it gets pretty nasty but cleans up well with the guitar volume nob. it has a major nasally honk to it...
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    silvertone 1481

    im trading an epiphone v for a silvertone 1481 later today. i will post pics and first impression tone report when i get it. anyone own one of these amps? how do you like them?
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    is my truss rod too tight??

    just set up my guitar, there was too much relief so i tightened the truss rod nut. now the relief is perfect, but the screw is sticking out past the nut. does this look normal to you? or do i need to have someone look at it?
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    '76 deluxe reverb question

    im in the talking stage of a trade for a 76 deluxe reverb. i forgot to ask the guy if it had a master volume. so i ask you all, did the deluxe reverb have a master volume in 76?
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    late 60's long neck 330's

    i am really jonesing for a 330, it will be my next purchase. every now and then i see some 67 and 68 330's with the long necks, i dont need a long neck, but am just trying to get all the info i can on these. i figure the 67's have the narrow nut spacing, but do the 68's? how thick are the necks...
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    gap between the neck and body

    on long tenon's i have seen on a few occasions that people will take a little piece of wood and wedge it in the gap between the neck and the body. has anyone tried this, does it increase sustain? does it hurt the neck joint? if anyone has done this or know someone who has, let me know. pics...
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    pre amp tubes recommendations?

    im getting ready to change out the pre amp tubes in my 50w lead plexi. the current tubes are no name cheap things. i dont have enough money for NOS tubes. so was wondering what some of your favorite current production 12ax7's are.
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    Close up pic's of finish checking

    i see close up pic's of finish checking all the time on this site, but when im specifically looking for them. i cant find any. im about to take on a relic job, i'll post before and after pics when im through. i would just like some good pics to go off of. body and headstock and neck. any and...
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    Took a new picture of the "Mistress" today.

    nice sunny day, so i decided to take a quick pic. too bad its a cell phone pic. and what she looked like right after a got her. 2 different camera's but in person she has actually faded a significant amount.
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