A very special NGD for me.

usedtobe

Flanging_Fred said:

Dibs. 

Beat me to it!
  

gusman2x

Stunning. Congrats man. Looking forward to a demo!

MatthewShreddery

Nice. Reminds me of my Jaden Rose

kin

beautiful!

SquireJapan

TheGuitarWeasel said:

Glad you like the guitar ... and very glad you like the pickups :-) If I 'popped me clogs' without designing another  pickup I'd be happy that the Blackbird served as a reminder of what I could do ... it's my favorite of all those I produce I think, and I hear so much astounding music played on them (particularly when paired with the B6 Blackmachine).
The Blackbird has a new stablemate (or should that be hanger mate) by the way, The Blackbird 'Ulfberht' (named after a famous Medieval sword maker).
This is basically a ceramic powered (and slightly beefed up in output) at the bridge, and alnico 5 powered at the neck. Still all the clarity and usefulness clean ... but with a bit more raw ommmph in the bridge.

I used to have a favorite pickup (PAF Pro) - The Blackbird pisses all over that. Love it to bits. I find it unforgiving, but in the sense that you get out of it what you put in, so if you're a bit shitty in your playing, then you just sound "OK", but if you do manage to nail it (which I do, every so often if the moon is in alignment) then it sounds stunning.

By far the best pickup I've ever tried. You can get anything out of that thing if you have skills. Even if you don't (i.e., you're me), you get a stunning sound, even on off days.

Evidenced by the fact I ordered one in a custom colour for my Jem. Lots of people have played and loved the thing when they've played it. 

Vinylfan

I'm pretty new to the guitar, but that looks like an awesome guitar and its obvious how much @Bucket is loving it!

thumpingrug

That is simply stunning.

AlexHunter

I've played a couple of these and they really are great guitars, more than worth the hype and immensely versatile. Unfortunately, and unlike the OP, I don't have fingers like the creature from Alien so the neck profile was just too skinny for me.....it encouraged me to try and play properly which was a terrifying prospect.

DLM

Well done, Connor. I've liked these since Clive popped up with the first commercial B2.

Evilmags

The Blackbird is an unbelievable pickup. Really a class above any other high gain I've tried. 

CloudNine

Well done fella. Unlike me, your playing deserves a top quality guitar, and it looks like you have found one.

Philly_Q

Bucket said:

If you're thinking it looks like a boneheaded metal guitar that isn't much use for anything else, you would be amazed. 

There are some guitars which do like like boneheaded metal guitars, but I certainly don't think these do!

I've never believed in the idea that expensive guitars have to be "justified" by how skilled or successful the owner is, but Blackmachines are almost an exception - if I see one of these I know the chap who plays it is going to have some proper skills (or if he doesn't, he's going to look silly).  There's just something about them which says this is a serious, precision instrument.

I've never wanted one, and I'm definitely one of those blokes who'd look silly playing one, but it's a lovely looking guitar.  Congrats!  

Bucket

Philly_Q said:

I've never believed in the idea that expensive guitars have to be "justified" by how skilled or successful the owner is, but Blackmachines are almost an exception - if I see one of these I know the chap who plays it is going to have some proper skills (or if he doesn't, he's going to look silly).  There's just something about them which says this is a serious, precision instrument.

I shall try to do it justice, in that case.

DrBob

Bucket said:

Philly_Q said:

I've never believed in the idea that expensive guitars have to be "justified" by how skilled or successful the owner is, but Blackmachines are almost an exception - if I see one of these I know the chap who plays it is going to have some proper skills (or if he doesn't, he's going to look silly).  There's just something about them which says this is a serious, precision instrument.

I shall try to do it justice, in that case.

Having seen some vids of your playing I'm confident you'll do it justice.
That said I think it would be great if you were to confound expectations and do a demo vid with it where you played some hot country licks on it !

Philly_Q

Yes I'm sure you'll do it justice!

Bucket

DrBob said:

Bucket said:

Philly_Q said:

I've never believed in the idea that expensive guitars have to be "justified" by how skilled or successful the owner is, but Blackmachines are almost an exception - if I see one of these I know the chap who plays it is going to have some proper skills (or if he doesn't, he's going to look silly).  There's just something about them which says this is a serious, precision instrument.

I shall try to do it justice, in that case.

Having seen some vids of your playing I'm confident you'll do it justice.
That said I think it would be great if you were to confound expectations and do a demo vid with it where you played some hot country licks on it !

You know what, it'd sound great.

It's quite Tele-ish in its general tonality/timbre. Very bright and snappy.

Loobs

Very cool. Seems like you're over the moon with it. Enjoy. 

Bucket

So today it got a set of new strings. It had 10-52s on it when I got it, and a medium-to-low action, now it has 9-46s and a lower action - the way I have always liked my guitars. I was trying to wean myself off 9s and try a higher action, but this change was a combination of the 9-46 being the only set I had and the desire to see what I could really do on it, with a set-up I was more comfortable with.

I said in the OP that it was the most comfortable and easy-to-play guitar I'd ever owned, but that's nothing compared to what it feels like now It still blows my mind every time I pick it up.