Guitars
2003 Ibanez RG450LTD with Evolution bridge
SX strat with Hotrails bridge
Amps
Behringer GX108 Firebird
Peavey 5150 combo
Effects
Behringer V-Amp 2
BOSS OD3
This is a rather perculiar RG as it came with the top of the line Edge Pro bridge which was unheard of in previous RG4xx incarnation since the early 90s (early 90s RG4xx came with Edge). This model is only available in 2003 to 2004.
The original V8 bridge kinda suck so I replaced it with a used but barely use Dimarzio Evolution that my friend was selling. It's only RM200 including installation so I thought what the heck, even if I don't like it I can probably sell it for a higher price (new ones cost around rm380). It's a great pickup, perfect for the 80s sound.
The SX is one of those earlier models with the correct Fender pre-CBS era headstock. This one even has a foto flame top. This is my first guitar that I bought myself. I also replaced the bridge single coil with a Seymour Duncan Hotrails, a single coil size humbucker. I actually wanted a JBjr but Bentley didn't have any at the time and this dude recommends me the Hotrails. Great recommendation. It sounds great and it is perfect for the modern Iron Maiden sound (think Brave New World).
I bought the Behringer Firebird to replace my kinda crappy Rebel 30 watt amp. I was first attracted to the looks. Tested it and brought it home that day. It's great for the classic sounds of the 60s and 70s. And it is very loud for a SS 15 watt. It's a great amp for times when I can't use the 5150. (namely middle of the night)
I bought the 5150 combo from Keng of Awakening Studios and Furniture. I had my eye on it for months when he first posted it for sale. Since the amp was selling for such a good price and I don't have the money that time, I had to forget about it thinking that it will be snatch up fast.
Fast forward a few months later and I got some money to spend. On a whim, I check his ad and whoila, it's still for sale. I bought it on that day itself. It's a back breaker, it's loud and my parents are threatening to throw me out of the house but man, it's worth it. Once you play a tube amp, you will never go back to SS. The 5150 is a metal monster and for rock, you can't go wrong with it. Thankfully I didn't go with those Marshall DSL and TSL series. I tested the combos and thought they suck and they sound nothing like a Marshall to me.
Keng still have one he might want to sell. I telling you guys, go get it man, it's the best rock amp for the money.
I bought the V-Amp 2 mainly for recording and it is a great recording tool. It is an amazing practice and recording tool for the price and I heard you can get it for less than RM600 nowadays. It sounds and feels suprisingly like a real amp too. You need good quality headphones to get the best out of it though.
Since I was gigging again, I went around shopping for a pedal that can give me an overdrive and decent rock tones (GN'R, Aerosmith) and the BOSS OD3 delivers. I first tested the Bluesdriver. It sounds muddy and the gain was farty. I then tested the SD1, it's too thin and too little gain. The I tested the OD3 and I knew it's the pedal I want. Sadly it is also the most expensive of the three (RM340++). I didn't get it on that day. But I did get it a month later when Bentley have this sales for rm270++. Used it for a few gigs and it has always sounded great. And this pedal eats suprisingly little batteries unlike the Metal Zone. It is probably BOSS best pedal.
Pics of my guitar
Pics of amps and effects will be uploaded soon.
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Nov 14 2005, 03:46 PM
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The DSL401 was a pretty poor amp, yet it's a tube amp... And the Mode 4 has some good reviews... basically, I must admit some SS amp are worth it. It's not a tube sound, but it's warm and alive enough to make it gooood (i'm thinking about the H&K Blues Edition actually, never tried the mode four before).
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