DavidE

The weber mass work fine. BUT you must get the bypass switch or they are always "a little" in the circuit. You'll have to unplug them to go full tilt. I've owned Mass, Marshall SE, Hotplate. The hotplate would be my choice of the 3. They look sexier then the dumpy looking weber. SirDan: Me thinks you need to take a look at the latest version of the MASS....

He used some of the old gear on his blues tour, despite his Fender endorsement. But he sold a lot of that gear off. But, he has plenty of other similar stuff.

"The deal is done and Mike's going to be really happy with the Triple Threat. I don't believe Hamer has made a finer "production" guitar. I played a half dozen of these at Dave's Guitars and every one was a gem." What features do you think made it "finer?" Should they change their standard way of making a guitar and adopt someo of the changes they put in the Triple Threat? Should they dump the 3 piece neck? Change the headstock angle? Etc...?

$250? LOL... sorry... Craig's great to deal with. The guitar is killer. Somebody buy it! (I hate Floyds).

Now, what's a country player gonna do with that??? ;-)

I bought mine used, so getting the factory involved would be just silly. I do have a bridge off another Hamer that isn't being used. Those saddles have pretty centered slots, so I'll throw that on and see what it does to the alignment.

Take a look at the string notching on the bridge for my Korina Artist triple P90. Is there any good reason for the lower strings to be so off center? Any problem just having new notches put in the centers?

So, buy it and then part out the rest. :-) Craig is a standup guy. We spent some time in my guitar room last weekend just chatting. And Craig, you'll be out playing again a few years.

Woot!

I took my new to me Korina Artist Triple P90 to band practice today (just got it) and had an allergic reaction to the finish where my right arm touched the guitar. Weird.

I love the '59 Burst on my Std. Custom and Studio Custom. Awesome color. I also like the diaperburst P90 Specials. Wish I kept the one I used to have. The only color that's irritating me is the BCR Burst on my Monco Elite. There is NO burst to it! ;-) I do like the color, but where's the burst?

Too cool! I think the kid needs a BCR shirt. ;-0

Sh*t. He don't hold no candle to the seminal work of Joe Shlabotnik! Thanks for saving me the trouble of spelling Schlobotnik. Dang!

I'd trade my studio custom for it...

I saw Paults on Friday for the first time since the Guitar Show. Dreamy as ever. ;-)

Quimby, why do you hate Dave? (inside joke) Happy b-day!

That's really unusual! I'm curious what the spruce top does, if anything, for the tone.

Ya know, I first thought the guy was a troll. Now it's obvious that he's a lying sack of sh*t too. I take it back. Don't ban him, burn him. (figuratively, of course). Gotta love a guy who will only do an in-person sale via ebay, but wants the money before you ever meet him or see the guitar. What's he hiding??? I can't believe that anyone would bid on such an auction.

Is there some dollar limit on what you can get?

Let's not even talk abou the guitar... "I'm also selling my strap for this guitar. It's a YELLOW "Police line: Do not cross" strap. Also in very good condition. Asking for 25$, retail is 35$. Shipping is 3$." So, $28 for a $9.99 strap? Look it up. Easy to find. "I am also selling a guitar cord with this auction. It' is BLACK with a little bit of electrical tape spiraled at one end, got bored. Retail price is 20$, asking for 15$. Shipping is 5$." So, $20 for a $20 cord (if that price is even right) that has no name and has electrical tape that probably covers some problem.... "Please contact me for more information if needed" Nah, I don't think anyone here will need ANY more information. What's with this guy? I say, burn him! Sorry, I mean "ban" him. Ho hum.

Not taken that way. I just think you're wrong on this one. And that's based on 25 years of gigging experience and the gigging experience of many club-based acoustic acts. Would your way be better? Hell yeah. I'd love to take subs, high packs, all kinds of outboard gear, etc.... but it's just not necessary for 99% of these types of gigs. And since I have to carry my gear to my acoustic gigs..... there's really no choice. ;-) I also suggest a Rock n' Roller cart. There's really no reason to lift more than necessary. Wow. Wrong, huh? Not trying to get in a pissing match with you (nothing is more pathetic than an internet argument) but I engineer everyday and have for a very long time. My suggestion would fix the problem and therefore is not wrong. Seems like you took what I said kind of personally. It's not a big deal. To each his own, but wrong I am not. I never mentioned bringing subs and all of that stuff, not sure where you got that. I clearly stated that a good power amp would provide headroom and therefore clear up the fuzziness of the band in the mix. Which, by the way, is correct. I respect the fact that you have been gigging for a long time. This is in no way a diss on you my fellow HFC bro! Maybe I need to be more clear. You stated that a mixer/amp head in a box could not cut it for music gigs. You stated that as an absolute. That's where I think you are wrong. The testimony of others in this thread bears this out. Would your solution solve the problem? Maybe, but not necessarily when it comes to the 12 string sounding like it's going through a fuzz box when it's only that guitar and one vocal. As for Yorkville stuff, I don't see it here too often. But I did see a pro Yorkville rig being used at an outdoor gig by John Berry (country guy) and the sound was impressive. I recently saw a local guy with a Yorkville head in a box, some small Yorkville speakers (looked like 10's) and a powered Mackie Sub. Acoustic guitar and vocals. The system sounded very good and clear.

Not taken that way. I just think you're wrong on this one. And that's based on 25 years of gigging experience and the gigging experience of many club-based acoustic acts. Would your way be better? Hell yeah. I'd love to take subs, high packs, all kinds of outboard gear, etc.... but it's just not necessary for 99% of these types of gigs. And since I have to carry my gear to my acoustic gigs..... there's really no choice. ;-) I also suggest a Rock n' Roller cart. There's really no reason to lift more than necessary.

"Your problem is very simple. The PA-in-a-box things are great for PTA meetings but not for a musical group (unless it is the Mackie 808M which is still barely cutting it). The answer is that you need headroom. You need to get a mixer and a GOOD amp that will deliver plenty of clean power to your speakers." I'm going to respectfully disagree with your premise that a PA-in-a-box is not good for this application. I, and thousands of others, do just fine with these solutions. I have the other gear and could use it if it was needed, but it's really not necessary unless you're trying to be as loud as a full band through a giant p.a. And if that's what you're trying to do, just get a full band and do it up. I will agree that headroom and overloading is the issue as explained in my earlier post. But a good single box mixer amp should be a fine solution for an acoustic gig in a typical club.

Which PV amp head/mixer? I use a 6 channel one that works great for my acoustic gigs. Some of them were 2 guitars / 2 vocals, but most are 2 vocals 2 guitar. But my old wedding band had a 9 input version and we ran 6 vocals and keys though it with no problems like you describe. I think what I have is a 600F. They're on the 600G now. Anyway, let's start with your 12 string sounding like it's going through a fuzz box. Seems to me that the signal is too hot somewhere along the line. The PV inputs don't have adjustable gain on mine, but the inputs handle a wide range of gain. But it's possible that the output of your guitar is just too hot for the input of the PV. Does the channel have a pad button? If so, try pushing that in and increasing the volume on your guitar's preamp. It's all a matter of finding the right balance for the particular guitar. If you're trying to use the same input with your 12 string and 6 strings, you may have a problem if the guitars have very different output levels. Do you put the guitars through anything before they hit the p.a. input? I've put together an acoustic pedalboard and two of the pedals (Boss acoustic thing and a Boss looper) have input level controls that can cause distortion problems if set too high. If you go though any pedals, check the guitar straight in to see if the pedals are causing the problem. Ok, moving on from the guitar issue... Do you have individual channels cranked and the master low? If so, you should try putting the master volumes on 1/2 way (or more if necessary) and using individual channel volumes set low. Now, bear in mind that some boards (including my PV) use the "main" channel volume to adjust the amount of signal for that channel going to the internal effects. I tend to keep my individual channel volumes around 1/2 and rarely get my main volume above 2 or 3. You just want to be careful not to overload the signal at any stage, or the sound will get muddy or distorted. As for speakers, I use some JBL MR series I think. Small in size, these have a 12" woofer and horn. But these speakers are heavy as hell and can handle tremendous power. The 200 watts my PV throws to the mains are nothing for these speakers. They sound damn good. For monitors, I typically use a single Carvin wedge monitor because it can handle 300 watts and weighs nothing. Sounds surprisingly good. But I've also used a pair of Yamaha Club IV speakers with 15's that sound great (but are heavy). You didn't mention whether your sound is a problem on the mains/monitor or both. You also didn't say which model monitor you have. But let's face it, you have cheap mains speakers. $200 is nothing for a mains speaker. Hell, I'm a cheap ass and I spent more than that on mine used! ;-) That's perhaps the most critical part of your p.a. system. Is it possible that your speakers just can't handle what you're sending to them? Do you have any friends with quality p.a. speakers that you could try? I play a lot of acoustic gigs and would be happy to try and help any way I can.