Scrap_Iron Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Howdy! I'm a steel guitarist in Austin, Texas, and happy to join this forum. I also play guitar and slide, and just received a Epiphone Limted Edition 1966 G-400 Silverburst SG from the online store. Granted, this was an impulse buy, but it turned out well. The fit and finish are nice, the electronics all work smoothly, the body and neck transmit lively vibrations. I tuned it up right out of the box and thrashed it around awhile. The next day, I put on some new strings and tweaked the intonation just a bit. Good straight neck, the action might come down a little. No buzz or dead spots as it is now. The tuners hold well. I've only played the guitar at practice volumes, so I haven't explored all of the pickups strengths/weaknesses. Sound is full on the bottom, and smooth mids at these volumes. I got this because of the set neck and mahagony body, and hoped that a "special edition" would reflect a little added attention. I'm pleased overall with this guitar for the price. Like I said, I'm primarily a pedal steel guitarist, but I also play guitar and have 35 years experience. This little Epiphone is my first Epi, and I am happy to join the club. I hope I can contribute a little to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Welcome, and howdy back atcha from DFW. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 kool how about a real pic of the guitar!!!!!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 kool how about a real pic of the guitar!!!!!!! lol I'm guessing it will look like the one in the picture he posted, just with a couch in the background... LOL... welcome to the forum, Scrap-Iron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 all i see is the mf stock pic sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Glad to have you here ! being a southern boy myself theres not too many other states i could live in but I beieve Texas would be one of them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 being a southern boy myself theres not too many other states i could live in Man' date=' it's great being on top. [img']http://maconedc.com/images/nc_state_flag.jpg[/img] ....Just kidding(!) Greetings from Durham, NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 S.I. Howdy and welcome. I always wanted to learn steel guitar. Just never got around to it. Anyway, diversity is a good thing. Congrats on the new guitar. Have fun and don't be a stranger. Lots of good people and information. All contributions are cheerfully accepted. Just watch out for the occasional flying shoes. (they don't always hit who they were intended for) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgb7 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hello from Fort Worth.., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrap_Iron Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Wow, y'all, thanks for the welcome! Yep, that was the picture from the ad (hey, I was trying to avoid that 'neener-neener'). But it would look just like that (on a couch) if I would take a photo. Instead, here's a picture of me at my main ax, a Williams D-10 8&5. Take that as thumbs up for my SG. It rings nice unplugged, and sustains through my little ss Marshalls even better. I've found a variety of sounds, not only from pickup combinations and tone controls, but also where and how I pick...in short, a good, responsive working guitar. Now, I still would like to like the chance to throw it into a Vintage Modern or JVM at a good throttle...in time. That will be a real test of the pickups, but I really think the body/neck of the guitar are good enough to support an upgrade if necessary. I'll be looking for a range of rock sounds to suplement my other, single-coil guitar. If this is a good example of the Epiphone Custom Shop Limited Editions, I would buy another in the future. WW, if you are interested in steel guitar, this is a great time for info on the web. And the mother lode is at the Steel Guitar forum, with links to manufacturers, instruction, etc. Steel Guitar Forum And, as far as flying shoes...I did play one place in Oklahoma that had the chicken wire. Made us wonder all night. And there was the time in Beaumont, after running for my life in the parking lot, I moved my rig behind the Voice of the Theatres PA for the rest of the night. Ah, the good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks S_I Appreciate the link. I bookmarked it as I can see I will have a lot of reading to do. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibplayer Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 S.I. Jeez, how many feet does that guy have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I love Austin. I used to visit every May when I had a travel account (annual meetings). Does the bridge still house a billion bats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Welcome from north of the border! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 all i see is the mf stock pic sorry Yeah, it is... I was making a joke, LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Jeez' date=' how many feet does that guy have? [/quote'] I could look at this shoe throwin' thing all day. How can I make it into my computer's wallpaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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