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by Longblacktie
Thu Apr 06, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: NGD X2, Agile edition
Replies: 10
Views: 1396

Re: NGD X2, Agile edition

Those look great! I still play my 3100 often even though I have Gibson as well.

I also keep my eye out on Craigslist for affordable Agiles. Most are priced at or above new price
by Longblacktie
Mon Sep 26, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Pickups And Parts
Topic: Vintage Mighty Mite Screamers model 1300 Distortion: Best Ceramic Pickup I've Ever Heard
Replies: 24
Views: 3929

Re: Vintage Mighty Mite Screamers model 1300 Distortion: Best Ceramic Pickup I've Ever Heard

Not surprised you love this pickup. My 70s Dimarzio super distortion is my favorite pickup ever. Powerful, distorts well, cleans up well, no harshness whatsoever. Sounds great with the volume rolled back a hair I’ve been mulling looking for another vintage 70s Super Distortion but they can be kinda ...
by Longblacktie
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: Impending NGD
Replies: 13
Views: 875

Re: Impending NGD

I’ve been eyeballing the Solar explorers for a few years. Solars get consistently good reviews

How’s the fit and finish?
by Longblacktie
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:07 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Gretsch Fidelisonics?
Replies: 12
Views: 1364

Re: Gretsch Fidelisonics?

I’ve always thought staple alnico V pickups are pretty close to dynasonics. So if you’re after that sound that might be another option. This is from recent Gretsch dynas and my 72 Gibson 54 reissue with staple neck pickup. I’ve never heard a staple bridge pickup. The neck staple is also somewhat si...
by Longblacktie
Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Gretsch Fidelisonics?
Replies: 12
Views: 1364

Re: Gretsch Fidelisonics?

I’ve always thought staple alnico V pickups are pretty close to dynasonics. So if you’re after that sound that might be another option. This is from recent Gretsch dynas and my 72 Gibson 54 reissue with staple neck pickup. I’ve never heard a staple bridge pickup. The neck staple is also somewhat sim...
by Longblacktie
Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Crash And Burn Well, At Least Crash
Replies: 9
Views: 398

Re: Crash And Burn Well, At Least Crash

I have that slide too! It’s a good one, if I broke it I would re buy it also

Try open D and A as well
by Longblacktie
Sat May 07, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: Firefly
Topic: Firefly V...Pics...Review To Follow
Replies: 19
Views: 1669

Re: NGD: Firefly V...Pics...Review To Follow

Thanks for the review. I felt the stirrings of GAS
by Longblacktie
Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: FS: Agile AL-3110 Floyd Rose
Replies: 9
Views: 1439

Re: FS: Agile AL-3110 Floyd Rose

Awesome guitar!
by Longblacktie
Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Agile/SX
Topic: Rondo's got an AL-3200MCC Floyd
Replies: 15
Views: 1575

Re: Rondo's got an AL-3200MCC Floyd

Floyd’s are fun but a bit of work. Totally dig an LP with floyd. I would also love a lemonburst one
by Longblacktie
Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: "To Bigsby or not To Bigsby" that is the question
Replies: 17
Views: 1364

Re: "To Bigsby or not To Bigsby" that is the question

The les Paul bigsby with the tension bar built in (B7?) feels stiff to me and does not give you much whammy. The one without the tension bar on my Gretsch is MUCH better (B6?) but still not as good as a floyd. I never had any tuning stability issues with either - it’s not fighting a floyd. I took th...
by Longblacktie
Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Agile/SX
Topic: CSB Fade
Replies: 26
Views: 2453

Re: CSB Fade

Both of Tsuki’s were awesome refins.

Refinishing is quite a bit of work. It’s not hard, but it is an art unto itself. If you put the time in you can get good results. I did a few myself but it’s not what I want to spend my time on, I’d rather be playing guitar.
by Longblacktie
Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Agile/SX
Topic: Rondo looking a bit like old times (kinda)
Replies: 27
Views: 2620

Re: Rondo looking a bit like old times (kinda)

My two favorite finishes - silver burst and fiesta red lol
by Longblacktie
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Is the Firefly is the new al-2000
Replies: 22
Views: 2921

Re: Is the Firefly is the new al-2000

Nowhere near the quality of an AL2000
by Longblacktie
Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Projects You're Working On
Topic: 3-Fer
Replies: 5
Views: 598

Re: 3-Fer

Great choices on pickup design. A super D at the bridge always rocks!
by Longblacktie
Sat May 08, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Vaccination progress where you are?
Replies: 193
Views: 14116

Re: Vaccination progress where you are?

Got both moderna shots. Glad to hear pretty much everyone on the forum got it My work is trying to incentivize getting vaccinated so we can get back to not wearing masks, but it’s like 50/50 with anti vaxxers. I was surprised there are that many. A lot are “I’m just waiting a little bit” whatever th...
by Longblacktie
Wed May 05, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Fender
Topic: [NGD] - Fender American Performer Stratocaster in Penny
Replies: 23
Views: 2919

Re: [NGD] - Fender American Performer Stratocaster in Penny

Gorgeous color.

Are the pickups new to Fender?
by Longblacktie
Mon May 03, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Fiery Bird on a Firebird
Replies: 4
Views: 501

Re: Fiery Bird on a Firebird

She’s got great tone and licks as usual
by Longblacktie
Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Studio (and closet) reveal
Replies: 14
Views: 1130

Re: Studio (and closet) reveal

Very organized. nice.

You can never have enough space. cause if you have more space, then you have more room for gear...
by Longblacktie
Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: NGD: Dean Inferno V
Replies: 17
Views: 1700

Re: NGD: Dean Inferno V

White V looks great!

Explorers never "feel" big to me. they feel better balanced than V's and LP's.
by Longblacktie
Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:25 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: NGD: Dean Inferno V
Replies: 17
Views: 1700

Re: NGD: Dean Inferno V

Those are some great looking Vs. you need an explorer to round out the collection
by Longblacktie
Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: New job possibility
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Re: New job possibility

Congrats! That’s exciting.

I’m impressed by anybody who changes jobs in this environment. Having said that, we hired a number of great people since Mar of last year
by Longblacktie
Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:35 pm
Forum: Gibson
Topic: Sigh. Botched reissue for Gibson. This time the 70's Les Paul Deluxe
Replies: 28
Views: 3599

Re: Sigh. Botched reissue for Gibson. This time the 70's Les Paul Deluxe

My 75 deluxe is a monster. Perfect for hard rock and metal. I got it for less than 2k. I think my Agile AL3100 prepared me well for the weight. Neither AL or deluxe seem heavy to me The mini hum buckers were terrible. I’ve had P90s and other mini hums in there - all sounded better than the stock pic...
by Longblacktie
Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: Deals On The Web
Topic: Agile AL-3200 Custom Shop in Brooklyn
Replies: 10
Views: 1177

Re: Agile AL-3200 Custom Shop in Brooklyn

Dayum! That’s nice
by Longblacktie
Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Deals On The Web
Topic: IYV Semi Hollow back in stock
Replies: 6
Views: 1098

Re: IYV Semi Hollow back in stock

thanks for letting us know. if the SG ever comes back I'll be in