what guitar will make me happy?

Sporky

usedtobe said:

No guitar will make you happy. Happiness comes from within.

I was with you until you didn't point out that it's shoes that make people happy. And hats.

mike_l

charvel pro mod.

djspecialist

57Deluxe said:

I just got a LP DC Jr in TV Yellow  and that is making me happy in my pants as we speak! Pics to follow....

Just to clarify - pics of the guitar ... right?

usedtobe

djspecialist said:

57Deluxe said:

I just got a LP DC Jr in TV Yellow  and that is making me happy in my pants as we speak! Pics to follow....

Just to clarify - pics of the guitar ... right?

I'm easy, either way.. just saying..
  

richardhomer

All even the very finest guitars will do is temporarily divert you from the impermanence of life, the transitory nature of relationships, the nonexistence of lasting love and the futility of work....

UnclePsychosis

If you love the way your current strat plays but want a slightly different sound then just get yourself a loaded scratch plate and swap them over. 

grungebob

PRS S2 Standard 22.

really nice guitar, good trem system , splittable pickups and very easy to play secondhand can be had for £500 ish or someplaces have the less desirable colours in for £799 new.

Ravenous

richardhomer said:

All even the very finest guitars will do is temporarily divert you from the impermanence of life, the transitory nature of relationships, the nonexistence of lasting love and the futility of work....

and the joy of Beer, of course. (though you can drink while looking at the guitars.)

Limehouse_Blues

Andy Timmons Ibanez

Evilmags

Mahogony Ibanez RG or S. If you have change a set of Oil Cities. 

sweepy

The next Guitar will always make you happy

clarkefan

Evh Wolfgang Standard? 400ish notes, 25.5, floyd, maple neck.

Marshall_stax

nickp said:

I love the tone and sound of my LP.  But i've been playing an HSS strat a lot and learning to play proper music - so scale practice, legato and arpeggio practice and the strat is soo much easier to play.

what would be marvellous would be an HSH or maybe HH guitar, with a trem. 22 frets, good access to the dusty end with the playability of this neck - http://www.mightymite.com/mm2925----p-77.html (as i've got a highly polished and finished one on my strat and it's wonderful) but with the creamy and flutey sounds of my lester

what do you recon.  it's the neck that makes the strat play so well.

it it impossible - and therefore I should just get a donor strat, swap the pups to hsh and buy another neck and shuddap.  or do we suggest one of the PRS  or are there other guitars out there?

budget - it depends.  if I sold a few bits i'd have £500 immediately.  If i had a mad moment I could flog the yamaha sa2200 which would release another £1K ish but then i'd regret selling the yam one day!

thoughts?  options?  remember it's all in the neck but with the LP sounds and good top access

ta

Ibanez JS1200. I swear by mine. The most versatile guitar I own.
Blistering shred machine or subtle blues axe.
The neck is closer to vintage than a super fast Ibby neck. 22 fret, great upper access. 
The neck pick up is as close to a Les Paul neck pick up tone as you'll get without actually playing your Lester and coil tap as standard. 

The high pass filter comes in handy too. 

What's not to love? Give one a go. 

57Deluxe

richardhomer said:

All even the very finest guitars will do is temporarily divert you from the impermanence of life, the transitory nature of relationships, the nonexistence of lasting love and the futility of work....

you must play in a goth metal band then...

DrBob

nickp said:

DrBob said:

nickp said:

@TTony  - just pm sent about JJ guitars as a couple have popped up on ebay and they look like they might be near the mark

My friend Dave has a JJ loaded with a pair of Oil City Blitz Spirits and a JJ Freeway six way switch that he's looking to sell, should I put you in touch ?

why not?  thanks @DrBob !

He's only gone and bloody listed it here
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/110625/jj-guitar-fs-ft#latest

HAL9000

Just one more

Skipped

If you are a Strat guy, don't fight it.
The guitar you mentioned has inspired you. If it is not your guitar, do what you have to do to acquire it.

But it may be more than the pickup configuration that you have bonded with it. It may simply be a great guitar. Buy another Strat later and mess with that one instead.

nickp

DrBob said:

nickp said:

DrBob said:

nickp said:

@TTony  - just pm sent about JJ guitars as a couple have popped up on ebay and they look like they might be near the mark

My friend Dave has a JJ loaded with a pair of Oil City Blitz Spirits and a JJ Freeway six way switch that he's looking to sell, should I put you in touch ?

why not?  thanks @DrBob !

He's only gone and bloody listed it here
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/110625/jj-guitar-fs-ft#latest

ta!.  had a look and had a chat with TTony who has history and loves his but he recons the necks will be a tad on the svelte side

nickp

Skipped said:

If you are a Strat guy, don't fight it.
The guitar you mentioned has inspired you. If it is not your guitar, do what you have to do to acquire it.

But it may be more than the pickup configuration that you have bonded with it. It may simply be a great guitar. Buy another Strat later and mess with that one instead.

it is a great guitar and should not be fecked with as it's hss.  What I'm going to end up with I betcha is an HSH strat with eventually a neck swap to another mighty mite C with jumbo frets.  That's is what my water is telling me

DrBob

nickp said:

DrBob said:

nickp said:

DrBob said:

nickp said:

@TTony  - just pm sent about JJ guitars as a couple have popped up on ebay and they look like they might be near the mark

My friend Dave has a JJ loaded with a pair of Oil City Blitz Spirits and a JJ Freeway six way switch that he's looking to sell, should I put you in touch ?

why not?  thanks @DrBob !

He's only gone and bloody listed it here
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/110625/jj-guitar-fs-ft#latest

ta!.  had a look and had a chat with TTony who has history and loves his but he recons the necks will be a tad on the svelte side

Oh mate that's no dramas, good luck with the search !