Reining in the Madness (a bit) - Revising the "Wants" List

HarrySeven

Of late, I've been reflecting on the H7 stash - and where I want to take it - @Funkfingers @Bridgehouse - don't say "To the tip".

I looked back at this thread from over 3 years ago and started thinking about what had (and hadn't) changed.

While I'll always be up for quirky wierdness, there would now be certain things I'd highly prioritise (in bold italic).

NB. While I've already got (in some cases, multiple) examples of some of the stuff below, there's always room for more.

WANTED

Guitars/Guitar synths/controllers/interfaces (alive, dead, projects, whatever):

Vox Guitar Organ
Godwin Guitar Organ
MCI Guitorgan
Stepp DG-1/DG-X
Bond Electraglide
SynthAxe
Vintage Roland GR systems/controllers – GR-100/300/500/700 and Ibanez IMG-2010 X-ING
Yamaha G10/G10C
Korg X-911
ARP Avatar
JEN Syntar
360 Systems Spectre/Slavedriver
Vintage Ibanez - Roadstar RS-315, Destroyer (DT-400/DT-500/DT-555), Iceman IC200/210/400.
Vintage Yamaha SG, Lord Player
Vintage Washburn WT-24 BBR
Hohner Professional series L-59T
Microfrets - anything considered
SD Curlee (6-strings and basses)
Vintage JayDee (primarily Explorers)
Hayman 2020
Kramer XL-5
Gibson Firebird IV
Gibson Explorer (Natural, 76 RI)
Battered '60's Jazzmaster (or modern CS)
Etc

Old Rack effects/Preamps (alive or dead):

Ursa Major SST-282 Space Station
MXR M-113 Digital Delay
MXR Delay System II
MXR 126 Flanger/Doubler
MXR Omni
BEL Delays
DeltaLab Effectron II,
Yamaha D-1500
Marshall Time Modulator
Powertran Digital Delay Line
Vintage Rocktron stuff
Ibanez delays (AD202, DM2000, etc) and multi-effects
ART (SGX/X-15)
ADA MP-1/MP-2, etc
ACT MP100
Nomad Axxeman
Yamaha FX-550/770
Ibanez UE-400/405/700
Tom Scholtz Rockman system
Vintage AMS, Dynacord, Eventide
The “Roland Rack” system (SPH-323, SBF-325, SDD-320, SPV-335, SVC-350, etc)
Korg SDD-2000/3000
TC Electronic TC-2290
Etc

Amps/Combos (alive or dead):

Dynacord GS824
Hughes & Kettner AS64
Redmere Soloist
Gallien-Krueger (250ML, 206MLE)
Reuther ST240/8
Kustom Tuck’n’Roll stuff
Pearce G2R
Etc

DiscoStu

H7, are you married?

markslade07

Out of interest, what do you do with all this stuff? Does it all get played or is it just for a collection? I’ve seen pics of your collection before and it’s unreal the amount of weird and wonderful things you’ve got, and I was just wondering if it all gets used?

HarrySeven

DiscoStu said:

H7, are you married?

I might be!

markslade07 said:

Out of interest, what do you do with all this stuff? Does it all get played or is it just for a collection? I’ve seen pics of your collection before and it’s unreal the amount of weird and wonderful things you’ve got, and I was just wondering if it all gets used?

A mix of both.

Some gets rotated and played fairly frequently.

Other stuff may be long-term restoration projects, or (if impractical/unrepairable due to it's weird/esoteric nature) purely "collection only".

baldy

You must have a very understanding wife Mr H7.

HarrySeven

baldy said:

You must have a very understanding wife Mr H7.

Hmmmm...sometimes.

DiscoStu

baldy said:

You must have a very understanding wife Mr H7.

Perhaps she's an underthepatio wife. Might explain all the guitars. 

guitars4you

that is an interesting list Mr H - some items I've forgotten about - Some I've sold in the past through various guitars stores I've worked in - Some I've personally owned in the past as well, mainly Rockman, Jaydee Holigan, ADA MP1  and once gigged a Redmere Soloist, but hated it, so never again - Some I'd need to re-update myself as to what they are, but dare say will remember once seen again - Will keep an eye out as well

TTony

DiscoStu said:

H7, are you married?

I thought we were about to get our first forum proposal there ...

Bridgehouse

I must admit I’d forgotten all about the SD Curlees...

guitars4you

Bridgehouse said:

I must admit I’d forgotten all about the SD Curlees...

I sold a few USA guitars and basses when they came out, but hard pressed to recall if I've ever sold a used one since - vaguely recall the bass models were more accepted than the guitars

Bridgehouse

guitars4you said:

Bridgehouse said:

I must admit I’d forgotten all about the SD Curlees...

I sold a few USA guitars and basses when they came out, but hard pressed to recall if I've ever sold a used one since - vaguely recall the bass models were more accepted than the guitars

The basses are indeed highly regarded!

I’d like to try one...  

guitars4you

this made me think of you H

https://reverb.com/item/13969366-arnold-hoyer-model-27-1960

guitars4you

Bridgehouse said:

guitars4you said:

Bridgehouse said:

I must admit I’d forgotten all about the SD Curlees...

I sold a few USA guitars and basses when they came out, but hard pressed to recall if I've ever sold a used one since - vaguely recall the bass models were more accepted than the guitars

The basses are indeed highly regarded!

I’d like to try one...  

just typed SD Curlee into Reverb to see current prices etc - not one listed

guitars4you

Bridgehouse said:

guitars4you said:

Bridgehouse said:

I must admit I’d forgotten all about the SD Curlees...

I sold a few USA guitars and basses when they came out, but hard pressed to recall if I've ever sold a used one since - vaguely recall the bass models were more accepted than the guitars

The basses are indeed highly regarded!

I’d like to try one...  

whilst searching Reverb for one - it suggested I look at this 

https://reverb.com/item/13197298-jolana-basso-lx-bass-guitar-vintage-and-rare

Bridgehouse

^ Thats hideous!

HarrySeven

Bridgehouse said:

I’d like to try one...  

Well, I’ve got 3 or 4 somewhere, so if you’re ever in the area...

HarrySeven

guitars4you said:

this made me think of you H

https://reverb.com/item/13969366-arnold-hoyer-model-27-1960

I can see why!

Bridgehouse

HarrySeven said:

Bridgehouse said:

I’d like to try one...  

Well, I’ve got 3 or 4 somewhere, so if you’re ever in the area...

We keep threatening to do it - maybe I could bring a high end bass rig and we can see what they can do?

guitars4you

Bridgehouse said:

^ Thats hideous!

it is not that good

Weird how from an SD Curlee search it suggests that I should look at this - Czech built - never seen one before - but @HarrySeven just gone quite on this posting so either he has one and is trying to find it - Or he is touring the web to find one - Or in the bathroom, crouched on the floor

prowla

Well, reading that list of wants makes me feel sane!

Mine is just:

1. Any Rickenbacker bass I can afford (and probably vintage copies too).

2. A set of Moog Taurus 1 and maybe a 12-step for my Minitaur.

3. Another Yamaha JV-1010 and a bit of sorting out of my rack.

4. Another Markbass 1x12 NY cab.

5. Maybe a Les Paul.

6. Maybe a Warwick Thumb (my ex-wife nearly bought me one pre-kids!).

7. One or two 5-string Status headless basses.

8. A Tube Screamer pedal (just 'cos I haven't got one).

9. Any Rickenbacker bass parts I see (I especially need a gap-tooth tailpiece).

10. Anything else I see that I fancy at that point in time!

So, nothing too ambitious...