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**CardinalSin** · 20-11-2009, 01:18

Originally Posted by Banker

Been collecting and playing for 20 years or so. It became a bit obsessive/compulive for a while.....(all original gear)

'59 Les Paul
'58 Les Paul
'62 Strat
'60 ES-335 (blonde)
'58 Les Paul Junior
'63 Hummingbird
'57 D-28.

Amps are my real passion, particularly very old Marshalls.

Be good to set up a studio day in London.

You cnut (sorry, no offence) - I'm just incredibly jealous and can't help it.

My puny setup:

'80 Gibson Les Paul Std - plays like a dream.
Marshall AVT50
Boss GT-6

All in all, a really versatile little set-up, great for gigging. 80's models don't seem to hold any prestige but I have to say it's absolutely great. I wouldn't mind upgrading my Marshall to a pure valve model and adding a decent Ibanez, an american Strat and a PRS to my collection. Wife doesn't like me spending money (she doesn't recognise the beauty of rock).

**Banker** · 20-11-2009, 10:53

Originally Posted by CardinalSin

Originally Posted by Banker

Been collecting and playing for 20 years or so. It became a bit obsessive/compulive for a while.....(all original gear)

'59 Les Paul
'58 Les Paul
'62 Strat
'60 ES-335 (blonde)
'58 Les Paul Junior
'63 Hummingbird
'57 D-28.

Amps are my real passion, particularly very old Marshalls.

Be good to set up a studio day in London.

You cnut (sorry, no offence) - I'm just incredibly jealous and can't help it.

My puny setup:

'80 Gibson Les Paul Std - plays like a dream.
Marshall AVT50
Boss GT-6

All in all, a really versatile little set-up, great for gigging. 80's models don't seem to hold any prestige but I have to say it's absolutely great. I wouldn't mind upgrading my Marshall to a pure valve model and adding a decent Ibanez, an american Strat and a PRS to my collection. Wife doesn't like me spending money (she doesn't recognise the beauty of rock).

Get down to London and we can set up a studio day...........you can bash away on my gear to your heart's delight.........

**Dragstrip** · 22-11-2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by Banker

Originally Posted by Dragstrip

Originally Posted by Banker

'57 D-28.

V. nice. Rosewood not mahogany, yes? I bet it booms.

Got any pics?

Yep, Brazilian rosewood, will get some pics up later. Nice guitar, I prefer its sound to the H'bird, but prefer the Gibson neck.

Yes, funny you say that, I prefer the sound of my cheapo Martin to just about anything at that price but I loved the necks on all the Gibsons that I've spent any time with (my LP, a couple of different songmakers).

**Banker** · 23-11-2009, 16:24

There's something about Gibson necks, that typical '59 shape (not the early '60's thin neck period)..........you can really "lean into" them, particularly Les Paul's.

Love the early Gibson semi-solid necks too.........made for speed and feel.

Lechies · 06-12-2009, 19:22

Unfortunately in my condition Gibsons are to heavy therefore a no no, regarding vintage guitars, about five years ago I was the proud owner of a Burns Flyte made I think about the mid 70's, I let it go and really wished I hadn't now, still, I would only have kept it in a case and never played it... Sigh.

**clanky** · 06-12-2009, 19:31

I've just bought a Yamaha Bass. I'm going down the route of taking lessons. Wouldnt it be great to have a H4H "ArrseAid" next year?

Lechies · 06-12-2009, 19:35

Originally Posted by clanky

I've just bought a Yamaha Bass. I'm going down the route of taking lessons. Wouldnt it be great to have a H4H "ArrseAid" next year?

Watch this space clanky.

**Tremaine** · 06-12-2009, 19:37

I have a late life crisis fellas. Too late for a mid-life crisis really

After watching blokes like Moore, Aldrich, and their ilk, after 20 odd years farting about I'd invest in a Gibson, not a Les Paul Custom as I can't afford that and it'd be wasted on me. In me fifth decade having grown up with rock.

Too late to start?

Lechies · 06-12-2009, 19:41

Originally Posted by Tremaine

I have a late life crisis fellas. Too late for a mid-life crisis really

After watching blokes like Moore, Aldrich, and their ilk, after 20 odd years farting about I'd invest in a Gibson, not a Les Paul Custom as I can't afford that and it'd be wasted on me. In me fifth decade having grown up with rock.

Too late to start?

Nope, never to late, crack on mate.

**Tremaine** · 06-12-2009, 19:43

Fine. A lesson a week, for say, two years...worth it I'll grant you that, can just see meself on stage at the Evergreen Venue bvy the time I can string a coherent riff together, and the missus taking the urine. So what's new? :P