Do you play any musical instruments

[Dominator]

Yes Squiers make some nice guitars.

 

[Dominator]

Here's a pic of my Fender Tele Player Plus, its a keeper.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Great looking Tele. Seems like my favorite guitar changes from one day to the next, what was my fav today might not be
tomorrow. The Tele I built with a Guitar Fetish Cobalt blue body, 70s profile MIM neck, with Guitar Madness Alnico 5 pickups
and Bourns potentiometers.
She always remains at the top of my lists.

 

[Dominator]

Thanks that's a beauty! I can see why its up at the top of your list.

I have my T-Style Custom, which is at the very top of my list #1, I haven't played a guitar anywhere, that is as comfortable and playable as this guitar.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Sweet guitar bud.
I played my popsicle LP double cut today.

 

[Mister 4x4]

You meant ANY musical instruments, right?

Here's my collection of low brass that I actually still play. Every one has a nickname and every one was a major deal when purchased (I didn't pay anything close to what they're actually worth)

The lineup (L-R):

• Noname Baritone Horn (Mini-Me, found on eBay for $120)
• Blessing M30 Marching Euphonium (Not-So-Wee, eBay for $400)
• Sterling Virtuoso Euphonium (mostly playing with the Ice House Brass - Rock Star, paid $1000, but a new one runs $9500)
• Besson 300C Tuba (sold a few years ago - Ugly Bessie, eBay for $100, sold for the same)
• 1922 Conn 3G valve trombone (Old Faithful, eBay estate sale $180, Priceless as Conn wants to buy it back)
• Jupiter 460 Euphonium (Nacho Horn, $600 on eBay, new one runs $2500)
• Jupiter 430 Baritone (Nacho Jr., $250 on eBay, new one runs $1900)

I sold the Besson Tuba after I scored a major deal on this Tempest Prague Bb Tuba, which I play with the San Angelo Community Band (Storm, paid a friend $2000, runs $5700 from Agility Winds in San Antonio)

And finally, my Benge 190F "Studio" trombone in Rose Brass, spared from going to Goodwill - (Veteran, Paid $150, valued around $2500 (can't get 'em anymore). This pic isn't mine, which is much nicer and used to belong to the Air Force Band of the West.

I'm also the TubaChristmas coordinator for San Angelo, so that's fun, too.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

You meant ANY musical instruments, right?

Here's my collection of low brass that I actually still play. Every one has a nickname and every one was a major deal when purchased (I didn't pay anything close to what they're actually worth)
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The lineup (L-R):

• Noname Baritone Horn (Mini-Me, found on eBay for $120)
• Blessing M30 Marching Euphonium (Not-So-Wee, eBay for $400)
• Sterling Virtuoso Euphonium (mostly playing with the Ice House Brass - Rock Star, paid $1000, but a new one runs $9500)
• Besson 300C Tuba (sold a few years ago - Ugly Bessie, eBay for $100, sold for the same)
• 1922 Conn 3G valve trombone (Old Faithful, eBay estate sale $180, Priceless as Conn wants to buy it back)
• Jupiter 460 Euphonium (Nacho Horn, $600 on eBay, new one runs $2500)
• Jupiter 430 Baritone (Nacho Jr., $250 on eBay, new one runs $1900)

I sold the Besson Tuba after I scored a major deal on this Tempest Prague Bb Tuba, which I play with the San Angelo Community Band (Storm, paid a friend $2000, runs $5700 from Agility Winds in San Antonio)
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And finally, my Benge 190F "Studio" trombone in Rose Brass, spared from going to Goodwill - (Veteran, Paid $150, valued around $2500 (can't get 'em anymore). This pic isn't mine, which is much nicer and used to belong to the Air Force Band of the West.
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I'm also the TubaChristmas coordinator for San Angelo, so that's fun, too.

Awesome collection. I played the trumpet and baritone in middle school. Still have the trumpet, maybe should break it out and relearn

 

[Mister 4x4]

Heck Yeah! The last time I'd played before picking it up again in 2005 was back in USAF Basic Training (Drum & Bugle Flight - 1986). So, 19 years later, I decided to play again. It all came right back, along with some tips I picked up on a Tuba/Euphonium forums on how to increase range and strengthen the embouchure (range and endurance). Best I could do in high school with my jacked-up teeth was a high F above the staff (Bass Clef), and now I'm hitting A# and Bb as needed.

I forgot to mention I also have an old Conn Cornet and Berkely Trumpet I'd picked up for my wife, but she gave up on those awhile back. I was also the Bugler for my Boy Scout troop back in the day, so I break those out every now and then just to see if I can still play 'em. I just need a French Horn now, and I'll have my own Brass Band.

 

[WickedFog]

I finally got to break in this gorgeous guitar a friend sent me. And I have proof...

My purdiest guitar...

 

[Tunedfrog]

Occupational hazard, I love it.

 

[Tunedfrog]

So, I get a knock on the door and open it and here sits a brand new guitar.
My NY buddy strikes again.
It's a cheapy but the mods will begin in the morning.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I finished setup, so here's the skinny.
The action was so high I could have taken it camping and draped a tarp over it with room to
walk around. Once I set the action where I wanted it, there's absolutely no buzz.
The neck feels awfully cheap however, and I don't like the shape of the headstock but a new neck is on the way.
The tuners of course are as cheap as they get but smooth and holds a tune.
The intonation was perfect, and I didn't have to adjust a thing.
I'm not a huge fan of the ashtray tailpiece because to me it feels cheap and looks that way also.
I'll order another a new one with 6 saddles after looking through my parts box, I may have one.
The body finish is actually pretty nice but there was a little spot I buffed out.
All in all, for a budget guitar, it's becoming a nice one a little at a time.

 

[Tunedfrog]

She plays pretty good now.
As I mentioned, a new bridge and neck are on the way.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Don't look at this and think I'm any good at guitar. If it doesn't have tablature I can't play it i used to know a couple banjo licks but its been hung up for so long now. The ESP was my first guitar like 17 years ago. Just picked up the Jackson 7 string earlier this year to play some of the Djent I've been listening to. Got the ibanez 4 string about 14 years ago when I first got into bass, mainly play a lot of tool on it.

And then theres my baby, the ESP B-206. I bought this to dive further into the djent/prog that I  try to play. I love the range and feel of the big 6 string.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Don't look at this and think I'm any good at guitar. If it doesn't have tablature I can't play it i used to know a couple banjo licks but its been hung up for so long now. The ESP was my first guitar like 17 years ago. Just picked up the Jackson 7 string earlier this year to play some of the Djent I've been listening to. Got the ibanez 4 string about 14 years ago when I first got into bass, mainly play a lot of tool on it.

And then theres my baby, the ESP B-206. I bought this to dive further into the djent/prog that I  try to play. I love the range and feel of the big 6 string.

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I got news for ya my man, I'm absolutely stupid when it comes to follow direction from videos, and my mind can't grasp tabs.
So frustrating.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

I got news for ya my man, I'm absolutely stupid when it comes to follow direction from videos, and my mind can't grasp tabs.
So frustrating.

I think thats what they call 'talented' tabs are for us guys that can't read

 

[Tunedfrog]

Finished with the new neck. I painted the headstock because I like the looks of it and also worked on some fret sprout.
I polished the frets and now she looks a lot better and feels good.

 

[Doom!]

Finished with the new neck. I painted the headstock because I like the looks of it and also worked on some fret sprout.
I polished the frets and now she looks a lot better and feels good.

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PURDY!

 

[WickedFog]

Finished with the new neck. I painted the headstock because I like the looks of it and also worked on some fret sprout.
I polished the frets and now she looks a lot better and feels good.

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I gotta buy a few things after Christmas to get mine straightened out. I have 3 guitars I need to go through and work on the frets.

This should go in the rants thread. I was looking at StewMac, and HOLY CRAP they are proud of there chit these days. I have never in my life seen such obvious price gouging on tooling. A cheap Chinese 1" travel indicator attached to a $5 brass block costs $143??! I found that exact same brass block for $25, and the exact same indicator for $15. They are flat-out ripping people off. I'm about ready to go piss off about 10 different YT influencers who are pushing StewMac's overpriced Chinese garbage

I know StewMac sells nice stuff too. But that stuff is even more ridiculously overpriced.

 

[Tunedfrog]

I gotta buy a few things after Christmas to get mine straightened out. I have 3 guitars I need to go through and work on the frets.

This should go in the rants thread. I was looking at StewMac, and HOLY CRAP they are proud of there chit these days. I have never in my life seen such obvious price gouging on tooling. A cheap Chinese 1" travel indicator attached to a $5 brass block costs $143??! I found that exact same brass block for $25, and the exact same indicator for $15. They are flat-out ripping people off. I'm about ready to go piss off about 10 different YT influencers who are pushing StewMac's overpriced Chinese garbage

I know StewMac sells nice stuff too. But that stuff is even more ridiculously overpriced.

Definitely, they have been seriously overpriced for as long as I can remember.