Rate our marmite guitars

carlos · August 2020

@timmypix ;
V's are awesome, but I can't seem to get into a musical project that would justify it. Do you rest the V gap on your thigh when practicing? Or do you need a strap all the time?

merlin · August 2020

koneguitarist said:

merlin said:

If I had a pic then I would post a pic of my long gone Ovation Breadwinner.

Still have this though..... and it's Marmite colour.

That’s not a Breadwinner it’s a venom I think.

OK please reread my post. I said "If I had a pic then I would post a pic of my long gone Ovation Breadwinner."

That means that I no longer have a Breadwinner. I then go on to say "Still have this though..... and it's Marmite colour. "
I then posted a guitar that ISN'T a Breadwinner.

The clue is on the pick guard. It says "Viper", which is precisely what it is. An Ovation Viper. And I still have it, but not the Breadwinner.

merlin · August 2020

koneguitarist said:

Or Viper, can’t remember which now.

Viper. It says so in white letters on the pick guard.

merlin · August 2020

JerkMoans said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

merlin said:

JerkMoans said:
Makes for a handy carrying handle. Like a Jem

Yeah, but why would you want to carry it? Best left in the case.

... under someone else’s ownership

I actually quite like it and was only pulling your pud. I'm no longer a strat player, but I can see the attraction of something lighter in weight with a bit of a hollow thing going on.

Vibetronic · August 2020

carlos said:

@Vibetronic ;
I'll take your headless guitar and your swirl guitar and combine them into a single marmite sandwich

what @octatonic said!!

What is it?!

crunchman · August 2020

axisus said:

@terada ; I love that first strat! want!!!

To be honest, I abstained from voting negatively on peoples guitars, it seems a bit mean. No LOL votes from me although there are some I don't like personally.

Paisley has to be lolled.

@terada how did you get that marble finish on your Strat?

carlos · August 2020

@Vibetronic ;
Steinberger GR-4
JCustom FX bridge, HH (middle dummy) instead of HSS, 5 way switch (bridge, bridge tapped, middle, neck tapped, neck), non-double ball string adapter at the top. Swirl paintjob was done well, but not the finish over it so I might have to refinish it at some point or another.

Vibetronic · August 2020

carlos said:

@Vibetronic ;
Steinberger GR-4
JCustom FX bridge, HH (middle dummy) instead of HSS, 5 way switch (bridge, bridge tapped, middle, neck tapped, neck), non-double ball string adapter at the top. Swirl paintjob was done well, but not the finish over it so I might have to refinish it at some point or another.

Ah, cool. Was pretty sure it wasn’t a Kiesel, think the Steinberger body is a bit neater. Very cool guitar!

Roland · August 2020

Ncarlos said:

@Roland ;
needs the Klein pickguard IMO

I don’t like pickguards. I’d rather see the wood. They make manufacture a lot easier, but I’m prepared to put on the extra effort to avoid them

YellowLedBetterMan · August 2020

Basically what I have learnt from this thread is I need to refinish my guitars in a nice colourful swirly pattern because it is quite clearly the best finish for your axe.

timmypix · August 2020

carlos said:

@timmypix ;
V's are awesome, but I can't seem to get into a musical project that would justify it. Do you rest the V gap on your thigh when practicing? Or do you need a strap all the time?

The former - it creates a very comfortable classical-style position when seated, really good for widdly things. The necks on these models is identical (to my hands, anyway) to a Gibson slim taper, so I find switching between my current one and my LPs very easy, too.

BlueStrat · August 2020

carlos said:

@Vibetronic ;
I'll take your headless guitar and your swirl guitar and combine them into a single marmite sandwich

Normally a headless would get an instant thumbs down but this is just so cool!!

JayGee · August 2020

timmypix said:

carlos said:

@timmypix ;
V's are awesome, but I can't seem to get into a musical project that would justify it. Do you rest the V gap on your thigh when practicing? Or do you need a strap all the time?

The former - it creates a very comfortable classical-style position when seated, really good for widdly things. The necks on these models is identical (to my hands, anyway) to a Gibson slim taper, so I find switching between my current one and my LPs very easy, too.

Personally I find the secret with playing Vs in a seated position is to have an Explorer as well... :-)