Hey Pix, how much did you spend on your Monster Cable and where did you get it??? Haven't seen one so far.

monster cable? must special order.
or get it from singapore.
thats where my friends got theirs from anyway.

there is a monster cable distributor here but they specialise in high end audiophile stuff.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Jul 7 2006, 07:19 PM

btw...what's the price of a monster cable? how about if i get it from ebay or somewhere else?

I would say about RM100-200? I'm not too sure but they're pretty pricey compared to other brands.

You could get it from Ishibashi too.

Wow. Cable can reach up to so high. I have seen one gold head cable RM500 or so. Is it really that good?

it's not gold head bro...it's gold plated to improve its conductivity.....so it's in gold colour.....it's definately good...but would u think that everyone could afford it ? monster cable is the most famous among guitarist and bassist i think...

did i say monster ?? oooops... my age coming back at me...

what i actually have is planet wave cable... sorry for the mistake ! i think i bought monster cables in france, a very long while ago, but i can't remember how solid it was. So maybe they broke up on me too, can't remember
Planet Waves are enhancing the sound and are rather solid though. 70RM for a cable. In Yamaha, for instance.

i think u can get moster cable in SMX timesquare

rm 200 + per cable

and its not that long IIRC

best part, its not just the connector gold plated, the whole bloody thing is gold plated [thats what my friend said when he read the description] and its pretty solid =/

dam freakin pricey tho

monster cable? never heard of it.... Dont hit me
Are the planet waves with the cutoff/mute/watever u call it button any good? I do normally switch between fretted and fretless bass and i was thinking of getting it. Is it worth the money?

mine doesn't have the mute button, but the only benefit is that you won't hear the "plop" when you unplug...

yeah, and for me it's one very loud "plop". I was just wondering if it is lasting. Looks bomb proof with it's oversize head, but looks can be decieving. And that cable cost here in germany about 250 for 3m, and thats rather expensive for me....for a cable anyway...

U can actually get the monster cable from sinamex at Berjaya Times Square...its above Rm200 for sure..

You guys might wanna check out canare cables too..cheers

Ibanez RG1527 Review

Purchased from: Bentley Music Malaysia

Features: Ibanez RG Prestige 7 string model. Made In Japan. 24 frets and a bolt-on neck. Solid Basswood body. Mine is a blue with a slight touch of green on it. Standard Passive Pickups with 1-Volume 1-Tone selector. Edge Pro 7 with locking tuners. Comes with a very nice Ibanez Prestige Team J Craft hardcase (fits perfectly and can only fit the guitar). // 10/10

Sound: I play Progressive Metal, Neo-Classical, Jazz (well alot of things actually) with this guitar (Rusty Cooley, John Petrucci, and the likes). Running this Guitar through my Boss GT-6 to my Marshall AVT-150. The guitar is great but the pickups are questionable. Plan to change the pickups to EMG's or DiMarzio's depending on how fast I can save for it. It's stock pickup is muddy and not as powerfull as I expect it to be. But the stock pickups are bearable and won't dissapoint. A change is definate if you're a person who values tone and power. Not much difference between the Neck and Bridge Pickup. Neck pickup goes muddy when gain is up and the low B-string is played. Bridge pickup lacks the bite and has no power to it's sound. Clean sounds are ok and nothing to shout about. If you don't solo on the guitar and the B string(extended runs) and only do power chords then the pickups are quite reasonable as the sound it produces is heavy. // 5/10

Action, Fit & Finish: I had a techincian to do minor tweeks to it. It came with 3 springs at the back and added another one. 5 springs make the trem too hard to play with. 4 was just nice to keep it in better tune and stability. Had some intontion check and changed the action as it was slightly higher then usuall. Neck feels great but Ibanez didn't do a great job to the minor details. I can see extra wood used at the headstock(7 piece neck instead of 5). The paint around my pickup has a very small blotch. Not really noticeable. All in all still a good job. I'm just picky when it comes to these things. // 7

Reliability & Durability: Definately reliable if you can stand the weight as it is slightly heavier then a normal guitar. Still haven't played a real gig yet with this guitar so I cannot comment on it yet. Strap buttons are solid. I would use it on a gig without a backup. Finish looks as if it can last forever if properly taken care of. // 9

Impression: I play nearly everything and this guitar fits it well. With the right pickups this guitar can definately play anything if you know how to. I own an Ibanez S cutomized by me and a Fender Highway 1 also customized by me and the RG7 is different. This guitar gives you the extra string and that really opens up possibilities to your playing. The 7 stringer can play what a 6 stringer can and more. If it was stolen or lost (which I will make damn sure it won't) I'll definately get it back. I Compared it with the Hamer 7 string and still went for this because of the neck. The neck is truly important as it makes the transaction from 6 to 7 a lot easier. Wish it had better pickups. After playing a 7 string, when you return to a 6, the 6 will feel like a toy and feel much more easier to play (for me). It would take some time to get used to it but when you do, it'll rock hard. // 9


This is from my review at
http://ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electri...1527/index.html

No reviews on this guitar here so i decided to pop it over and i made some minor changes here and there. Updated version. Still using the stock pickups

Seems that there ain't any 7 string users out there. If you play or have questions on 7 strings please feel free to PM me.

and sorry for starting a new thread out there. New to this forum =(

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Added on February 15, 2007, 8:43 pmTaylor 410 Review

Features: It's a gift from my dad and well he refused to give much information about it when I asked. This is what I can see from my research. The certificate and serial numbers from the Taylor website. It's was made in 1996 and if it was built back then it was definately made in US. Standard 21 frets. Most likely normal frets, not jumbo's in a rosewood neck. Neck has a very nice feel, small and easy to wrap your hands around the whole neck and not too fat (Trademark Taylor Neck ). One piece neck instead of the "new technology" neck (The NT neck is glued and what not. I Find it cost cutting measures instead of enhancements). If the wood used is still the same 10 years back, then the top is Solid Stitka Spruce with Ovangkol for the back and sides. Mine has a Mat finish instead of the new satin and gloss. Has Bear Claw Marks on the top which makes it look much cooler than a normal one. Has a Dreadnought body using Grover tuners. Built in Fishman Pickups (No controls, just direct into the jack at the side of the guitar). It came with the original Hand Made Taylor Hardcase from 1996 instead of the new black ones. // 10/10

Sound: I use the Taylor to tackle all of my acoustic songs as it is my only acoustic guitar. I use Elixir 0.12-0.53 gauges and it sounds amazing! When you strum this baby it sings! The projection is amazing and it also sounds beautiful when finger plucked. I play jazz to power ballads on this beauty and it just captures peoples attention because of it's loud and powerfull projection! Has a warm and round sound which I particularly like as opposed to the Martin sound (I have something for warm and round sounds). I hardly plug it in but when I have to it's usually my Marshall AVT150 which doesnt't really suit or compliment it (saving for an AER). Only minor drawback with this guitar is the feedback. I have to stay quite a distance from the amp to prevent feedback. Must be because of the pickups but I won't make changes because it'll ruin the value of this guitar. // 9/10

Action, Fit & Finish: Well for a 10 year old guitar, It's as good as new. The previous owner really kept this guitar in amazing condition and everything was perfect. Stays in tune, action is amazing it's not too low but low enough to be just nice for me (I sent the guitar for a checkup at Sinamex recently and the tech said the action was high but since i played classical he said the action shouldn't be a problem ). The neck is perfect for it's age and humidity problems here in Malaysia (very hot and humid country). And the back of the guitar is showing minor signs of bloating(prevention is the best cure, the guitar bloat is very minor and i'm doing my best to stop it from bloatign anymore). All these are because of the weather conditions here. But again the problems may not have been here when it was first brought in. // 10/10

Reliability & Durability: I have used this guitar for a lot gigs and played with it nearly everyday and it still sounds and feels like when I first got them. It's 10 years old 'nuff said. The hardware seems brand new and the buttons are solid. I only use this guitar as my acoustic so I won't use another as a backup cause this guitar is irreplaceable. Finish would last the ages. // 10/10

Impression: Practicly this guitar totally suits me as it can cover everything from blues to jazz to rock to country. I may not own many other guitars but I've tried a lot of other guitars out there in the market from Martin, Maton, Fender, Takamine and even other Taylor models, but this is unique and different. This also show the difference in quality and workmanship 10 years back and now. I tried the new 410's and they had a lot of difference but all in all it still felt the same. Wished I had more information on the guitar but never regretted this guitar. Amazing gift. If it was stolen/lost I'll hunt for it with all my heart and soul because I know this guitar is irreplaceable. Love everything about it and hate only the feedback from the fishman pickups (not using the espression system). // 10/10

My Taylor 410 review from Ultimate Guitar
http://ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/acousti.../410/index.html

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Added on February 15, 2007, 8:50 pmJust to let you know asura_86, all Ibanez S series guitars are no longer made in Japan, even the so called "Prestige" Models. For some unknown reason, the Japan models are only exclusively for Custom and RG models. I find this sad but for those who own the old ori japan S (me! xD) good for you =D your guitar value has just increased! xD


well tell me if you're getting the 7. i may want to get another one as well. just don't forget to save a small portion for the pickups. Malaysia's DiMarzio dealer is pathetic.

my bassist uses a 6 string ibanez bass. Yea we dig DT. My all time favourite band. =D

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Added on February 15, 2007, 9:04 pmi hope you guys don't mind my insanely long post.

on cables Gold technically mean better sounding for better conductor and clarity. but to spend RM500 it may not seem like a wise idea. For me i like very sensitive cables, cables that pick up everything around you and sends it through.

Thats why i took the extra effort to make my own cables. I had a hi-fi shop make me custom hi-fi cables and they sound amazing. Soldered with WBT Silver(Used in Hi-Fi connects), the cable even picks up sounds when i kick the cable. Of course with such high sensitivity you need good grounding and no handphones around or it'll just be bloody noisy. And it makes you're playing more noticeable if you're lazy and messy.
It's 8 feet from guitar to pedal and 12 feet from pedalboard to amp. I use to use Planet Waves but didn't like the response from the cable. It's fairly slow.
Of course i couldn't afford gold cable heads . . using stainless steel. . xD

but the point is if i were to get a monster cable with my length and requirements i think RM500 wouldn't make the cut. Guys around here can do a good job for far less and you may even get your own tone as i always believed in individuality instead of the herd mentality.

Cheers

This post has been edited by Equilibrium777: Feb 15 2007, 09:09 PM

^ mine's is in royal blue. planning to have the stock pu swapped with Dimarzio evo 7 at bridge and SD jazz 7 at neck. only no time/money to carry out the installation.

RustReaver4D1,
i think somebody wanted to let go of his japan-made RG7 for RM1.6k in i-bands or jamtank. try check em out.

guess i'll pop in a mini review for the SA series..

Ibanez SA120 review

Purchassed from: Bentley Music Malaysia

Features: Ibanez SA series, made in Indonesia, mahogany body, SAT Pro bridge, 22 frets, 2 passive stock humbucking pickups, 5 way switch

Sound: I play mostly rock, jrock and bit of metal, and this guitar manage to deliver the sound that i want. The neck pickup is mellow and have less gain, which is pretty nice to go with clean or slightly dirty tone running through it. The bridge pickup is what i use the most to get those crunchy tone for my playing style. The tone is a bit muddy but overall works fine for me in most situation.

Action & Finish: The one I got comes with black glossy finish, which is a natural finger print magnet. Nothing fancy about the finish anyways. The action is low enough for pulling off those fancy techniques, yet won't produce any buzz while accessing the higher fret (currently using .95 gauge). The trem have nothing fancy about it, just a normal non-locking trem, which stays in tune even after doing a couple of dive bombs.

Reliability & Durability: The body is thin, light and rounded, which makes is very light and easy for the shoulders. Very comfortable for extended hours of playing and gigging.

Overall: It's a good guitar which comes with an average price tag. It's built rock solid and can withstand my ill-habit of torturing the guitar. With all the features, it's pretty much a good beginner guitar and also for guitarist who is looking for a pretty decent guitar with a low price tag.

first time writing reviews, hope it helps...

all oso royal blue

why the funny pup combo? i tried the 7 string duncans and they just dont make the cut IMO. . .

you have the exact link to the RG7 contact? im interested in another one anywya xD

gold plated cables don't mean better conductivity, BUT it does not tarnish/oxidise. therefore in a long run it maintains its conductivity well. silver and copper are better conductors but they oxidise easily. gold plated cables aren't that expensive actually. you can easily get them below rm100 or even rm50.

thnx for the info. . i guess hi-fi is different or the guy just don't know what he talking about. .

well i'll look into the pro's of gold and the diff on the other finishes. There must be a reason why most high end hifi cables and guitar cables are Gold. Sound must play a factor or else it won't cast so much more

i did my googling and metalzone is right. Silver is the best conductor. I personally think it's a marketing gimmick. I use normal stainless steel jacks from neutrik and cordial cables. Tried using monsters before. Couldn't hear any difference.

hmm i see i see. . .

thnx for doing it first =D

then i guess mine are perfect! =D

was planning to change my heads to gold. . .

guess i'll stick with mine now. =D