Show Your #1 and #2, yo.

[PsychoCid]

Well, show em if you got em.

Sorry for the screenshot, this forum randomly decides whether some pictures are 'too big'

But these guys pretty much play identically. The Ibanez is simply quite a bit more worn in.

Notes:

- Duncan Custom Custom vs Ibanez Super 70
- I do prefer the straight headstock vs tilted
- Without the black tape I have to guess where the harmonics are, hahaha
- Sometimes I reach for the whammy bar and it just ain't there
- The Kramer does have better balance. Ibanez neck heavy, but you can see I compensate both with 3.5" wide straps...and the Destroyer shape is kinda naturally held down by your right forearm anyway
- It's cool being able to pull off the neck pup zero volume killswitch trick tho
- and the shorter Gibson scale does feel noticeable slinkier, fast and easy string bending
- but also the Ibanez is freakin huge, and you're liable to whack it on something

[honyock]

Heritage H157 1998

Best playing guitar I own. It has serious mojo and is way above my playing ability...

Gibson Flying V 2019
Have a 2018 Explorer that is basically the same specs except for the fretboard, but for some reason the Flying V plays better.

[PsychoCid]

Heritage H157 1998

Best playing guitar I own. It has serious mojo and is way above my playing ability...

20210514_205721.jpg

Gibson Flying V 2019
Have a 2018 Explorer that is basically the same specs except for the fretboard, but for some reason the Flying V plays better.
SmartSelect_20200608-155248_Gallery.jpg

Wow, heavy duty on both counts

Isn't that weird how despite similar specs some guitars just play better?

I've got another Kramer 5150-alike with the same equipment, same slinky 9s, same Eb tuning, and yet it has way higher string tension and is much harder to bend.

[slowhand84]

Well, show em if you got em.

Sorry for the screenshot, this forum randomly decides whether some pictures are 'too big'

But these guys pretty much play identically. The Ibanez is simply quite a bit more worn in.

Notes:

- Duncan Custom Custom vs Ibanez Super 70
- I do prefer the straight headstock vs tilted
- Without the black tape I have to guess where the harmonics are, hahaha
- Sometimes I reach for the whammy bar and it just ain't there
- The Kramer does have better balance. Ibanez neck heavy, but you can see I compensate both with 3.5" wide straps...and the Destroyer shape is kinda naturally held down by your right forearm anyway
- It's cool being able to pull off the neck pup zero volume killswitch trick tho
- and the shorter Gibson scale does feel noticeable slinkier, fast and easy string bending
- but also the Ibanez is freakin huge, and you're liable to whack it on something


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#1 won't surprise anyone, it's my Kiesel Vader. Never in 20+ years of playing and owning a ton of guitars has one guitar "brought it" for me quite like this one. Still makes me smile like a kid at Christmas every time I open the case.



The #2 slot honestly changes every couple of weeks as I get stuck on a new #2 and stay there a while, but currently it's my custom Suhr. This was a total steal from good ole' Sam Ash about 4 years ago (shockingly NOT GC this time!) and is an absolutely incredible guitar. Very different vibe from the Vader with the Thornbucker pickups, bolt on neck, etc.

This pic does the finish no justice, it is absolutely galactic in person:

[Partscaster]

Too many ties for first spot and second spot.

I had to recently build a second rack due to my partscaster building fetish of the last 2 years.
But now everyone's got a slot.

[PsychoCid]

Too many ties for first spot and second spot.

I had to recently build a second rack due to my partscaster building fetish of the last 2 years.
But now everyone's got a slot.

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It's like a library or a museum in there (in a good way)!

[Partscaster]

Too many ties for first spot and second spot.

I had to recently build a second rack due to my partscaster building fetish of the last 2 years.
But now everyone's got a slot.

DSCN2937.JPG

It's like a library or a museum in there (in a good way)!

Yes, a library of cheap guitars that play very well. And, they might hold more differences between the pickups than the guitars.

[Rollin Hand]

Here's my Number 1: a 2002 Highway 1 Strat.

And my Number 2: a lightly modded Wolfgang Standard.

The Strat has been with me forever and has never let me down. Stainless steel neck screws, a GFS steel trem block and Fender locking tuners are the only mods.

The EVH has stainless neck screws, a regular Floyd brass block and Floyd 1000 series saddles, along with OFR string lock bolts and blocks. I adore the neck, it stays in tune, and plays superbly. I actually prefer these to the Specials because of the arm and belly cuts. Next step is (maybe) upgrading the pots, but that certainly isn't necessary. If you have the means and can nab one used, I highly recommend it.

[Rollin Hand]

Heritage H157 1998

Best playing guitar I own. It has serious mojo and is way above my playing ability...

20210514_205721.jpg

Gibson Flying V 2019
Have a 2018 Explorer that is basically the same specs except for the fretboard, but for some reason the Flying V plays better.
SmartSelect_20200608-155248_Gallery.jpg

Wow, heavy duty on both counts

Isn't that weird how despite similar specs some guitars just play better?

I've got another Kramer 5150-alike with the same equipment, same slinky 9s, same Eb tuning, and yet it has way higher string tension and is much harder to bend.

I ran into that last night: my 5150 tribute. It would NOT stay in tune. Strings open? Fine. Play it? No chance. Then it dawns on me: it's tuned to E flat. Tuned to E and it's way better, but the strings still feel super slack.