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Robert, play us some samples of that nice Schecter too, please.
I liked both Strat and SG. I think you fixed up the SG pretty nicely. Good job.

My first experiences with Schecter were Pete Townshend's Tele and Robert Deleo's Model T basses
 
Bocc69 said:
Ditto Chilli...That was my approach too.

Robert used his mind melt on me, and I thought too much about his past comments on each guitar.
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Honestly, I was really super confident the modifications made to the Gibson SG were simply going to destroy the Squirecaster. I was shocked at how the Squirecaster sounded.

It's not that the Gibson SG doesn't sound good...actually, it does!!! I am really quite pleased with how the gibson turned out...but there is a certain something about the Squirecaster.

I think I can best describe it like this...

The Squire is dead-quiet. It has an almost noise-gated quality. The Gibson will buzz a little right in front of the amp, but not the Squirecaster.

The Gibson is a little harder to control at higher volume levels. It will feedback if you aren't careful, but the Squirecaster is much more manageable at high volume levels.

The Squire also has this snarl that I don't hear with the Gibson and harmonics just explode from it. I am sure the 10.6k of the VV Solo vs. the 7.93k of the GFS Classic II has a lot to do with that.

I play my Gibson often. It's really nice after the modifications. I'm a little disappointed it took so much work to get it there, and the frustration I experienced from three (consecutive) bad sets of Gibson pickups, but the SG is now a guitar that can actually be used in a recording environment.

The Squire has a very unique tone and I'm sure the Bill Lawrence treble bleed and 250k bridge tone control is a big part of that sound.

I haven't picked a favorite yet!!!
 
From the samples you've posted, I like the tone of all three.

I did really think it was the SG in this post. The fender was my last guess. That tells ya something about what we, or I, perceive a guitar to sound like.
 
Robert Herndon said:
IMHO, the DSL40C really doesn't live up to its full potential until its running through a 4x12 cabinet. I basically use one as a practice amp and the other for students. Sometimes I run both.

I want a DSL100H next!
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Bingo!! I would already own one if they made a head version. I am toying with the idea of picking up the 100 to mate with my 4x12 but it really is a lot more power than I need for the application. I want some big bottles put I also want to be able to push the power section just a little bit, and even at the 50-watt setting that thing would barely be breaking a sweat.
 
gball said:
Bingo!! I would already own one if they made a head version. I am toying with the idea of picking up the 100 to mate with my 4x12 but it really is a lot more power than I need for the application. I want some big bottles put I also want to be able to push the power section just a little bit, and even at the 50-watt setting that thing would barely be breaking a sweat.
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yep...you got it...
 
I been searching for the tone I want on this upcoming CD. I feel like both the Gibson and the Squirecaster are delivering it in the videos attached above....the Squirecaster with better rythym tone....

I think the tone is on par with Vivian's tone here (Marshall + Les Paul no effects) without copying it:

Song starts at 1:20 solo at 3:25

 
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BlackSG91 said:
The Dimarzios sound a bit darker than the SG, but I can't really tell any major differences, especially when you have your guitar through distortion.


;>)/
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I guess years spent at the console give me an ear....the Squirecaster has more midrange bite than the SG, with just as much low end punch....like a snarling tiger...you can feel his heart but you know he's mean...:-)
 
Robert Herndon said:
I guess years spent at the console give me an ear....the Squirecaster has more midrange bite than the SG, with just as much low end punch....like a snarling tiger...you can feel his heart but you know he's mean...:)
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Yes...the DiMarzio has a bit more midrange snap to it. They are actually real good sounding pickups that can stand up to a humbucker any day. You can't really go wrong when you have DiMarzios installed in your guitar. They're proven and tested throughout time.


;>)/
 
Bocc69 said:
From the samples you've posted, I like the tone of all three.

I did really think it was the SG in this post. The fender was my last guess. That tells ya something about what we, or I, perceive a guitar to sound like.
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I actually thought it was the Strat. But since Robert worked his mind melting on me I took the bait and guessed the SG.
 
BlackSG91 said:
Yes...the DiMarzio has a bit more midrange snap to it. They are actually real good sounding pickups that can stand up to a humbucker any day. You can't really go wrong when you have DiMarzios installed in your guitar. They're proven and tested throughout time.


;>)/
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What you can't hear is how hard the Stratocaster is pounding on that speaker. It's not truly captured on the video....
 
I knew the sound you were after so if it were possible, I knew you might have found it in your Strat mods, amp settings and fingers.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
I knew the sound you were after so if it were possible, I knew you might have found it in your Strat mods, amp settings and fingers.
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This one thing keeps bringing me back to my Squirecaster....I can play it HARD and it sounds great. The action is 4/64" @ 17th on the high 'e' and 5/64" on the low 'E,' so I can wail on it with perfect accuracy.

The Gibson doesn't sound as clean when I play it hard, so I find myself pulling back my technique....however, on the slower tempo songs, the SG really sounds sweet.
 
Got asked if I would be interested in filling in on guitar for a local Dio tribute group. Thought I would see if I remember a few licks. Gibson SG into DSL40C no effects...

 
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