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Post by Professor on Jan 26, 2006 17:47:30 GMT -5
Well, I'm getting to where I'm not comfortable dragging my vintage ES-335 all over town anymore, and I needed a new axe that I don't worry about too much. I came across an Ibanez Artstar AF220. I don't know much about it, any of you all got any info on these?  |
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Post by slowpoke on Jan 27, 2006 2:49:24 GMT -5
Wow, can we get a full body shot?!  That finish looks great. I've got a fairly inexpensive Ibanez artcore but it plays great and feels great. With this latest flatwouds escapade I'm thinking I might be in the market for another guitar (or maybe make a monster out of an old one). |
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Post by Professor on Jan 28, 2006 15:31:57 GMT -5
OK, here's one.  And another...  |
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Post by L4sleeko on Jan 29, 2006 22:35:56 GMT -5
Wow, nice binding. Is it red? What year? How do you like the pups? Thanks and enjoy it.  |
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Post by Professor on Jan 29, 2006 23:14:59 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure it's a '97. The pups are the Ibanez Super 58s, I like them a lot! ...and no, the binding isn't red, it's transparent tortoise shell. It's a really unique look, and one of the things I like about the guitar. When I went to look at it, I saw the light orange color and that tortoise binding first, and thought to myself, "I'm in trouble", then I played it and plugged it in and thought, "I'm really in trouble." I didn't even know how much they wanted for it yet, but I knew I really liked that guitar. Today, I changed to a lighter set of flatwounds, and did a set-up. It plays beautifully and sounds great. |
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Post by L4sleeko on Jan 30, 2006 21:47:16 GMT -5
I'am right beside you, shoulder to shoulder, in lock-step, just like a 3 legged race! Today I bit the bullet and bought an Ibanez AF84E. It looks like an early 1930's L5 non cutaway with dark violin sunburst. Floating PUP. Real different and quite reasonable. Get her in 2 weeks. I tried to post a picture on this website but it will not let me. How do you do it? ?;^)~
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Post by Professor on Jan 31, 2006 12:55:17 GMT -5
L4sleeko,
Is that one of the Artcore models? It seems most of those have small frets, I prefer larger ones.
Anyway, to post a picture...open an account at Photobucket, it's free. Upload your photos there, and underneath will be 3 versions of the address of the photo, one will start with [IMG, just copy and paste it here.
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Post by L4sleeko on Mar 23, 2006 23:44:46 GMT -5
Finally got it! Beautiful. And Professor, the frets are large. I think it is on par with the L4 in sound, playability, feel and looks. $475 including hard case vs. $3000  - that's saying somethin!  |
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Post by Professor on Mar 25, 2006 12:51:04 GMT -5
Great! I'm glad you like it.
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Post by L4sleeko on Apr 3, 2006 21:34:27 GMT -5
Well, here she is with my new fender accoustasonic junior amp.  ?;^)~ |
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Post by mahayana on Apr 4, 2006 19:01:19 GMT -5
That is a nice looking guitar, sleek. Tell me what your amp can do, what settings you like.
My Fender Musicmaster Bass amp just has two knobs (like your guitar). Tone and volume, not even an on-off switch (the volume turns it on).
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Post by L4sleeko on Apr 4, 2006 22:24:20 GMT -5
Well, I'll tell ya mahayana, I traded my Fenders Prinston stereo chorus and Accoustasonic 30 in for this Accoustasonic Junior - figured I would kill 2 birds with one stone. I liked the fact that the prinston was stereo. The 30 had a much richer sound to my ear (this with one 8" speaker - 30 watts), prinston had 2 ten inch speakers - (25 watts). The junior had a bit more power which I was looking for and was stereo like the prinston (using two 8" speakers and 40 watts). Also the Jr. has a closed back cabinet which I suspect gives it a richer tone and a bit more bass. Gives a very clean, rich sound with dsp effects. Love the look of it as well. I vary the settings but like "hall" the best.
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Post by Professor on Apr 5, 2006 21:38:04 GMT -5
The amp that I've been using a lot for jazz is a Princeton Chorus DSP. It has a good clean sound, and great on-board effects...not that I use any for jazz except a touch of reverb. For a concert or gig, I'll use my Crate V-3112 tube amp, and for quartet or combo stuff, I use my mid 70s Fender Champ. The Princton gets regular rehearsal duty because it's about 15 pounds lighter than the tube amp.
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Post by L4sleeko on Apr 8, 2006 18:53:11 GMT -5
Ahh Professor, I gave you a "Heads up" under "GEAR". Sorry 'bout that. Say, this one is a little smaller than the Prinston - may weigh a little less as well. Worth checking out.
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Post by L4sleeko on May 29, 2006 1:53:41 GMT -5
A new Epi. Ahh the "Family" is just-a-growin! ;D  ?;^)~ |
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- that's saying somethin! 