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pilgrim — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:33:46 -0000

Like I said--cool.

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Ovidiu — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:40:50 -0000

Thanks, Sammy! Today I will call to see what they tell me about it.

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FreakSammy — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:29:52 -0000

I'm late to this post, but good luck Ovidiu.

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Ovidiu — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:17:34 -0000

@Dr J: Thanks for the support ;-) I am sure it will work out fine in the end, I don't think anybody would want negative publicity on this site, right ? ;)

@Pilgrim: Well, yes, but it also delivers other features such lack of noise,easiness of use. I know that playing a Gibson may give you a specific feeling and we should also count the image of it which may also contribute to the overall feeling, but hey, if it delivers the sound, it's OK with me!

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pilgrim — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:02:12 -0000

While the idea of a guitar that can sound like several others is a cool idea--and hopefully yours will work--One thing I like about playing different guitars is not just the sound--but the feel. Playing a guitar with a different feel makes me play differently than I would play another guitar--and that helps develop my style and abilities--so even if I had a guitar that could sound like any other guitar--I would still play other guitars--at least for tha reason.

Still--if it works--cool!

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Dr. J — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:32:12 -0000

Best of luck, Ovidiu; --I know they'll make things right for you (else we'll send our covert operatives in and splice their genes)!!

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Ovidiu — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:43:07 -0000

Well, that is damn right! But I am full of hope since I did pay for it and I won't ever stop until I will have it right! I am kind of stubborn, you know... ;-)

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matt Stevens — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:40:36 -0000

Nightmare man - horrible feeling when near gear fooks

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Ovidiu — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:39:56 -0000

Nice feedback, thanks, Lance! I will consider this when I will go to see them. Anyway, at this moment I have a more serious problem since I can't manage to start the guitar in any possible way, doesn't make any sound at all, so I presume something is seriously damaged. The thing is that it is also a bad timing, on Friday night I will leave in my scheduled holiday and I can not take care of this until I get back, in 10 days or more, I would have preferred to fix this issue now.

Indeed, Gibson models sound nice. Interesting what you say with Jazz models for heavier sounds! The fact is that you don't actually need ALL the models, so as long as I find 5-6 models that sound well for what I need, I don't really care about ALL of them, but I wouldn't feel right to know that I should never use some models because they sound out of tune or bad. At least they should have a decent sound, even if they don't sound quite like the original model.

But first thing first: fix the axe! Then I will put up a review about it, about sounds and details.

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Lance — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:25:40 -0000

I had a 700 model electric. You can reflash the guitar's firmware but that won't affect the problem you're seeing. Your guitar has a bad bridge and you should get the guitar replaced....there's no "computer tune up" that will fix it. They're BSing you. It's a lemon - record the serial number to be sure they actually replace it.

BTW - I did eventually sell my 700 and the Pod XTLive board I was using with it (nice combination by the way). I found that many the sounds were good but a little too sterile when compared to my Les Pauls, teles, and strats.

Some of the patches will still have a phasing problem even when the guitar is fixed. For example, the acoustic, 12-string, and reso models. They just bad. IMHO, the best patch on the guitar is the Gretsch patch played clean. The strat tones are OK - you'll need to tweak them with the workbench for more output. As you saw, the Gibson tones are good. For heavy sounds, check out the Jazz guitars...they actually sound cool trough a distorted amp. Skip the alternate tunings...they also suffer from the weird sound artifacts and phasing issues.

It's a decent product...and the guitar really shines for digital recording. With no radio frequency noise and many tonal options, it'll let you concentrate on the music.

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Ovidiu — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:54:05 -0000

Ha, ha, I have never thought about this, well, yes, you may put it this way, a computer reset as a set up task ;-)

I will add some samples, for sure, but I want to get a Line 6 KB 37 recording interface as well in order to record my guitar.

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IG — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:40:15 -0000

I suppose you have one more thing to add to your list of guitar set up activities: intonation, string height, truss rod adjustment, nut height, "computer reset." Oh, the future.

Hope it works out Ov. I like the color, dig the surfer blue and maple neck.

Keep us posted, and post some playing samples when you get it back in good order!

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Ovidiu — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:28:42 -0000

Yeah, it is very frustrating! But at the end of the day I was very convinced that I will return it that I didn't even care anymore. Now it is frustrating again because I said to see how I can fix this. Or, well, how they can fix this, because I really like the sound of it.

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Daniel Lehrman — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:13:38 -0000

Ovidiu, what a bummer. I hope you get it fixed or replaced. It must be very frustrating. Your a technical person, give it a chance. Enjoy it.

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Ovidiu — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:59:18 -0000

I hope too, Jack, because I just don't want my money back, I want my guitar, reliable under any circumstances. They guy from the company who sold me the guitar seems pretty responsive and he told me that I should not worry, many of them need this kind of "tuning" just that they decided that they won't open the box and tune it, but send it to me the way it came from UK, sealed. A nice initiative, unfortunately not very inspired...

Looks cool, isn't it? I love the wood color on the neck, I have always wanted a guitar with such a neck.

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Pribek — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:47:32 -0000

That's a drag, Ovidiu. Looks cool though. You know, back in the 90s I bought one of the first Line6 amps. Worked great for a couple of days then, it started to get wonky. I called the tech people and they advised a "hard reset". I did that, and had no further problems. So, thinking about it like a computer is on the money I think.
Hopefully the trip to Bucharest will be the end of it.
Best of luck.