Guitarist: What guitar / amp / effects do you use?

solarjazzband · May 17th, 2003, 08:11 AM

Hey jazz guitarist, post here what kinda amp (and effects) you use... and why! You can also post what guitar you have,

amp:
I use a Roland Jazz Chorus (small one, sounds better than large)

effects:
-Line6 POD for simulating tube sound and reverb etc.
-Line6 DL4 delay modeler. (many old delay effects in a modern digital box, Kurt Rosenwinkel and many guitarist I know have 'em, it's really hip now (so that makes it maybe not so good to have it

)

guitar: Ibanez Artsar AF 200 (look at my avatar picture)

and you?

Muskrat Ramble · May 18th, 2003, 05:55 AM

I play rock (heavy metal) guitar, and let's just say my current rig leaves something to be desired

I also play an Ibanez, though not a good one. Going to be getting a better electric soon and some more effects. I only have a Boss ME-33 multi-effects floor unit (good for delay, reverb, noise gate, and chromatic tuner--some other effects don't do much for me) and a Boss MT-2 distortion pedal (nice!) run through a small solid-state Marshall atm (good for what it is), but I'm only an amateur.

El Gaucho · May 18th, 2003, 12:15 PM

I play an American Strat, with ash body, maple fretboard, but i'm kind of needing a better tone as of this point in time. I use a good old Fender Deluxe Tube amp. No effects.

subcitizen · September 21st, 2003, 06:44 PM

my current jazz axe is a D'Armond Starfire....we got it on liquidation for like 300...it's a decent semihollow, gets good enough tone with the cheap factory pickups. Once i get a combo together and start trying to get jobs around here...+ birthday and christmas money i want to try to get a 7 String Novax guitar...with the fanned frets but i'd like it to be semihollow...so i'll have to see how that turns out. Getting something custom built is probably too big of an investment seeing as how i'm not nearly good enough to play on a guitar of that caliber. I might just decide to get a luthier to make me a fanned fret neck and pop it on the D'Armond...i don't really know yet.

I play through Fender Hot Rod deluxe (all tube baby) and occasionally i'll hook my rig up through my Arion Stereo Chourus pedal to get an organ sounding effect.

-andrew

Jakeweiser · October 2nd, 2003, 08:23 AM

Currently a Gibson es-335, had a 325 but was stollen. I run through a Fender hotrod delux (I dig it, the sound is really clear and beautiful)

I'm currently only using a hint of Overdrive off the tubes, but am looking into getting some new toys as I'm a huge Abercrombie fan

Muskrat Ramble · October 2nd, 2003, 08:30 AM

One cool toy I've gotten is a Korg ToneWorks Pandora PX4. It's a headphone amp/multi-effects unit/drum & bass machine/tuner/etc. all in a tiny unit. A very useful, fun practice tool.

http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_PROD_NO=PX4

solarjazzband · October 2nd, 2003, 11:56 AM

Wow ! I wonder how well those effects sound. Would each effect be as good as a normal pedal?

Muskrat Ramble · October 2nd, 2003, 12:08 PM

Some yes, some no. Overall, they're pretty good, at least for home use, and there's lots of room for tweaking/programming them. They have some samples on that page I linked.

lowend · October 3rd, 2003, 12:13 PM

I believe you can buy aftermarket fanned fretted necks. look around *looks at username* Hey...what am I doing in a guitar thread?!

Herb B · October 26th, 2003, 03:19 PM

I use either my '01 LeGrand or my '64 ES-355 mono through a '65 or '69 Twin Reverb, no pedals, I like it naked.

JFitzGenius · October 26th, 2003, 03:55 PM

My favorite is a Parker Nite Fly, played straight through a Crate TD-70 amp. I also have a Fender Strat, Tele, and Jaguar; which I usually play through a Fender Sideman-R practice amp. My acoustics are a Fender Resontator, and an Alvarez dreadnought which is currently out on loan.

solarjazzband · October 27th, 2003, 06:06 AM

I was thinking on a fretless (jazz)guitar. I saw Pat Metheny do that, but that was a kinda acoustic guitar. Anyone has ever seen an electric fretless guitar?

DWBass · October 27th, 2003, 06:36 AM

Hey can we bassists chime in? I have several basses but my main axes are my Tobias 5 string and my Ibanez 5 string basses. I also use my Fender Jazz 4 string for soloing. My amp is a Hartke 3000 [300w] head. I use 2 Avatar speaker cabs. One is a 2x10 and the other is a 1x15. For effects I use either my Zoom 506II pedal [pretty noisy] or my 'bank' of Boss pedals [Bass Chorus, Limiter/Enhancer & Noise Gate].

Jakeweiser · October 27th, 2003, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by solarjazzband
I was thinking on a fretless (jazz)guitar. I saw Pat Metheny do that, but that was a kinda acoustic guitar. Anyone has ever seen an electric fretless guitar?

I've seen electric fretlesses and fretless nylon strings. I believe the nylon was a Godan guitar, I tried it out but I don't like Nylons generally because there's not enough tension in the strings, or at least on the last few I played there sure as hell wasn't!

mikerocky · November 23rd, 2003, 03:15 PM

I use different kind of guitar/amp in different songs. I have fender strato, tokai tele, ibanez acoustic and fender the twin and peavey 120 watts head and marshall jcm900lead speaker.Also i like to use boss gt-6 effect prosessor. Lots of nice opportunities in that box. In my website you can see pics of my stuff. http://www.kotinet.com/mika.luoto/

May 17th, 2003, 08:11 AM	#1
solarjazzband Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 367	Guitarist: What guitar / amp / effects do you use? Hey jazz guitarist, post here what kinda amp (and effects) you use... and why! You can also post what guitar you have, amp: I use a Roland Jazz Chorus (small one, sounds better than large) effects: -Line6 POD for simulating tube sound and reverb etc. -Line6 DL4 delay modeler. (many old delay effects in a modern digital box, Kurt Rosenwinkel and many guitarist I know have 'em, it's really hip now (so that makes it maybe not so good to have it ) guitar: Ibanez Artsar AF 200 (look at my avatar picture) and you?

October 3rd, 2003, 12:13 PM	#9
lowend Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: maine Posts: 54	hey subcitizen I believe you can buy aftermarket fanned fretted necks. look around looks at username Hey...what am I doing in a guitar thread?!

October 26th, 2003, 03:19 PM	#10
Herb B Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City, Kansas USA Posts: 3	I use either my '01 LeGrand or my '64 ES-355 mono through a '65 or '69 Twin Reverb, no pedals, I like it naked. __________________ Yer guitar and B3 playin' friend, Herb "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" www.doghousejazz.com [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Herb_B/sigpic2.jpg[/IMG]

October 26th, 2003, 03:55 PM	#11
JFitzGenius The Original Mexican Bob Join Date: May 2003 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 930	My favorite is a Parker Nite Fly, played straight through a Crate TD-70 amp. I also have a Fender Strat, Tele, and Jaguar; which I usually play through a Fender Sideman-R practice amp. My acoustics are a Fender Resontator, and an Alvarez dreadnought which is currently out on loan. __________________ "We are here and it is now. Beyond that, all human knowledge is moonshine." H.L. Mencken

October 27th, 2003, 06:36 AM	#13
DWBass A Bass Playin' Fool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: I'm Over Here Now! Posts: 287	Hey can we bassists chime in? I have several basses but my main axes are my Tobias 5 string and my Ibanez 5 string basses. I also use my Fender Jazz 4 string for soloing. My amp is a Hartke 3000 [300w] head. I use 2 Avatar speaker cabs. One is a 2x10 and the other is a 1x15. For effects I use either my Zoom 506II pedal [pretty noisy] or my 'bank' of Boss pedals [Bass Chorus, Limiter/Enhancer & Noise Gate]. __________________ Never leave home without your funk on!!

May 18th, 2003, 05:55 AM	#2
Muskrat Ramble Stand-Up Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 986	I play rock (heavy metal) guitar, and let's just say my current rig leaves something to be desired I also play an Ibanez, though not a good one. Going to be getting a better electric soon and some more effects. I only have a Boss ME-33 multi-effects floor unit (good for delay, reverb, noise gate, and chromatic tuner--some other effects don't do much for me) and a Boss MT-2 distortion pedal (nice!) run through a small solid-state Marshall atm (good for what it is), but I'm only an amateur.

May 18th, 2003, 12:15 PM	#3
El Gaucho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 38	I play an American Strat, with ash body, maple fretboard, but i'm kind of needing a better tone as of this point in time. I use a good old Fender Deluxe Tube amp. No effects.

September 21st, 2003, 06:44 PM	#4
subcitizen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 71	my current jazz axe is a D'Armond Starfire....we got it on liquidation for like 300...it's a decent semihollow, gets good enough tone with the cheap factory pickups. Once i get a combo together and start trying to get jobs around here...+ birthday and christmas money i want to try to get a 7 String Novax guitar...with the fanned frets but i'd like it to be semihollow...so i'll have to see how that turns out. Getting something custom built is probably too big of an investment seeing as how i'm not nearly good enough to play on a guitar of that caliber. I might just decide to get a luthier to make me a fanned fret neck and pop it on the D'Armond...i don't really know yet. I play through Fender Hot Rod deluxe (all tube baby) and occasionally i'll hook my rig up through my Arion Stereo Chourus pedal to get an organ sounding effect. -andrew

October 2nd, 2003, 08:23 AM	#5
Jakeweiser www.jakehanlon.com Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 4,930	Currently a Gibson es-335, had a 325 but was stollen. I run through a Fender hotrod delux (I dig it, the sound is really clear and beautiful) I'm currently only using a hint of Overdrive off the tubes, but am looking into getting some new toys as I'm a huge Abercrombie fan

October 2nd, 2003, 08:30 AM	#6
Muskrat Ramble Stand-Up Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 986	One cool toy I've gotten is a Korg ToneWorks Pandora PX4. It's a headphone amp/multi-effects unit/drum & bass machine/tuner/etc. all in a tiny unit. A very useful, fun practice tool. http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_PROD_NO=PX4

October 2nd, 2003, 11:56 AM	#7
solarjazzband Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 367	Wow ! I wonder how well those effects sound. Would each effect be as good as a normal pedal?

October 2nd, 2003, 12:08 PM	#8
Muskrat Ramble Stand-Up Philosopher Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 986	Some yes, some no. Overall, they're pretty good, at least for home use, and there's lots of room for tweaking/programming them. They have some samples on that page I linked.

October 27th, 2003, 06:06 AM	#12
solarjazzband Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 367	I was thinking on a fretless (jazz)guitar. I saw Pat Metheny do that, but that was a kinda acoustic guitar. Anyone has ever seen an electric fretless guitar?

November 23rd, 2003, 03:15 PM	#15
mikerocky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 6	different kind of stuff I use different kind of guitar/amp in different songs. I have fender strato, tokai tele, ibanez acoustic and fender the twin and peavey 120 watts head and marshall jcm900lead speaker.Also i like to use boss gt-6 effect prosessor. Lots of nice opportunities in that box. In my website you can see pics of my stuff. http://www.kotinet.com/mika.luoto/

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