kingofthestuntmen

An Epi, but what model. A Crestwood or Newport, perhaps..?

Kots

Hey Lorne, not so long time (we 'spoke' yesterday on the BCR forum...) Anyway, get them pix posted here and listen out for the drooling.

KotS

I picked up the Level 42 Essential Collection (2 CD Greatest Hits Live, kinda thing) for £1 at Tesco a few months ago. Not expecting much, but it does get the occasional listen.

The 'Solo' thing (Mr Pink..?) was a real eye opener..!

Dunno 'bout the bass, but I have a Variax 600 g*itar and it's feckin awesome. So it doesn't sound exactly like the real thing, but when the 'real thing' that it's modelled on is a '55 Strat or a '58 LP and the Vax costs £400 it's close enough. I finally bought mine after A-B'ing a friends using the 335 model against my Washburn HB-35. The only differences - the Vax was easier to play, quieter and worked 'better' with FX.

Since then I've had the opportunity to compare it with an LP Standard, LP Junior & Strat, and in a blind test, in the context of a mix, it's almost impossible to tell apart.

Never used it live as yet, but in the studio I choose it over my Godin LGX more & more often these days.

As far as the guage, quality of strings etc, yes they have an effect as they would on any instrument. And reliability..? No problems on that score in any way shape or form.

[i] 'Wait a minute, HB-35, LGX & Vax..? I reckon this guys a GUITARIST..!?'[/i]

Anyway, perhaps not totally relevant but there you go...

You gonna let us know what you do..?

This do..?



Gary Sinise giving it some.