A Guitar And Gear Support Forum

Well I just picked up an older Korean Epiphone Les Paul Custom in a trade for a Harley Benton PRS semi hollow clone that I grew out of like with. It came with a Dimarzio distortion that will probably be replaced. Needed a fret level and a little nut work. And even for me who is not really a LP lover, it plays well. The guy I traded it to wanted a lighter guitar for his young son to learn to play, and the HB fit that bill.

Next is an Ibanez AGS83B . It is a smaller bodied 335 style guitar. Also a little thinner. Has a wonderful 3 piece neck. It is larger than a 339, but not as large or thick as a 335. Fits me well. Needed a fret level and some nut work. Such a well built guitar though. A little over the top flame wise with the flame pick guitars, but it just plays well. Looking for a set of Gretsch style pickups for it.

And last is the Vox AC 15. This thing sounds wonderful cranked. Can’t do that very often though. I am working out of town and can only crank it when my two neighbors are not home.

Not really gassing for equipment these days, but can’t pass up a deal. The AC15 was $300. The Epiphone, I swapped a guitar I paid $190 for it. The Ibanez was $150 with factory case. On with a few pics. And a few pedals I have with me.

Nice grabs there. Congrats!

That's the way to do it...all those bemoaning the lack of NGD threads stand up and take notice!

That Ibanez is very intriguing and a great deal too - do you know if there's a doublecut version by chance?

I totally get the "love how it sounds but can't crank it" syndrome too, pretty much the story of my life. Great deal though on the AC15 and if nothing else you can always get your money back out of it.

You scored.. thise old Korean custom are great guitars, I had one.i put Gibson classic and plus pops in mine and sounded great. Bitchin amp too.
Congrats

Great gear grab! Congrats. Love the Ibanez. I’ve not seen that model before.

uwmcscott wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:22 pm That's the way to do it...all those bemoaning the lack of NGD threads stand up and take notice!

That Ibanez is very intriguing and a great deal too - do you know if there's a doublecut version by chance?

I totally get the "love how it sounds but can't crank it" syndrome too, pretty much the story of my life. Great deal though on the AC15 and if nothing else you can always get your money back out of it.

Don’t know if there was ever a double cut version of the Ibanez. There was an AM 70, but I believe it was a little smaller guitar.

Love that Epiphone! Customs with a burst and a flame tops are super cool and classy.

Nice haul!!
I have an older Ibanez AS73 I really like after pickup swap.
It is the full size 335 type. Seems to be good quality at the price point.

dearlpitts wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:38 am You scored.. thise old Korean custom are great guitars, I had one.i put Gibson classic and plus pops in mine and sounded great. Bitchin amp too.
Congrats

Me three! I had one in this same finish back in late 90's (bought used $350 in Epi case after i'd been drooling for an Epi Black Beauty, which I don't even like anymore), I put gibby classic '57's in it (maybe even a "plus" in bridge, I can't recall). I only sold it when I stopped playing (sold everything then except one acoustic). These days I'd probably put something like P-Rails in it... oh, wait, that's exactly what I have (my current one is white)

Very nice!

Very nice NGD! Thanks for sharing!

I hate to be this guy, but I saw your pedals and was perplexed. They seem to be in the complete opposite order than I would put them. You have them in the following order:

1) [REVERB] Hall of Fame
2) [DELAY] Flashback
3) [?????] I don't know what pedal that is.
4) [PHASER] TC Electronic Helix
5) [OVERDRIVE] Ultimate Drive

When I would put them in the following order:

1) [OVERDRIVE] Ultimate Drive
2) [PHASER] TC Electronic Helix
3) [?????] I don't know what pedal that is. If it's a distortion pedal, I'd actually put it before the phaser, but some people have great results after.
4) [DELAY] Flashback
5) [REVERB] Hall of Fame

I would also put the delay and reverb in the FX loop if there is one so that any breakup from the amp's preamp goes into the delay and reverb instead of vice versa, but that requires more cables.

Of course, there is no "RIGHT WAY" to use pedals, and if you experimented and prefer this order better, that's okay, of course, but I guess I wanted to point it out in case you didn't try it in the order I recommended. Also, because it's completely backwards of how I'd do it, I'm wondering if you just had a brain fart (we all do it) and put them down, thinking left to right is the order the signal goes through, but it's really right to left because all the pedals' INPUT jacks are on the right and OUTPUT on the left (a confusing standard that I believe was made because most guitarists are righty and it helps keep the cable from crossing in front of your legs from the guitar to the pedals.

The order you suggest is the way I have it at home with my other amps, but trying something different with this amp. This is at my apartment where I am working out of town. No FX loop on it either. Watched a video somewhere and this order was suggested where the overdrive pedals go last in the chain. Moved the Helix before the JHS clone. Going to put an EQ and a compressor in here shortly as well.

The pedal not marked is a JHS Morning Glory kit pedal.