Guest alanhindle Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Here Kitty Kitty................ ............does that remind you of that scene from the first alien movie? Much as I like the recent Strats and Les Pauls that have been on show, It'd be nice to see a few Kats........and I don't mean Tiddles or Felix! I don't tend to see many Epiphone 'Kat' owners posting pics, so it would be nice to see them all on one thread. They could be 'Wild', 'Flame'(d) or from the back 'Alley'. Also, if you have a Kat that we haven't seen yet, get that photobucket account set up and show 'em off. Hopefully we can make this an Epiphone 'Kat' appreciation thread, celebrating both their looks and their versatility. I'll start with a shot of mine: Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Everyones seen mine, I guess it's time to see it again and again and again........................................:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Looking at these photos......is it me, or does the 'Kat' always get the comfy chair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerostreet Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Here's my metallic red Kat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 NICE guits, folks..... JUST what I need is fuel for the GAS[-x , beings as we're getting a decent tax refund and Mrs RSD isn't into me getting a new guit... not a 'kat of any kind, for now....oh, well, I start a new job on Monday....things will improve=d> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 The Gison/Epiphone bus is currently making the rounds of Sam Ash stores. It is going to be here in Las Vegas on May 5th. I am going to WIN THAT CHERRYBURST WILDKAT! Oh ... I'll also get me a set of strings and a setup for free too! LOL Jim (dreams of avarace) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 OK, Kat fans and general Epi/Gibbie historians, correct me if I'm wrong here: I am not aware of a Gibson "equivalent" or "prototype" for pretty much anything that I've seen in the Kat line. Is this so, or do I just need to get out more? I rather like the idea of an Epi "original" design. I don't even mind the "Kelvinator" nameplate on the headstock--I know some have complained around here that they're plug-ugly. Kinda retro-nifty, IMO. I've really liked the feel of the ones I've been around--haven't had a chance to plug one in, but I intend to change that as I work towards getting my electric act together. I've never heard/read a negative comment about 'em either here or in person. And need we say anything more about them appearance-wise? Real nice lookin' pieces of furniture, there. Occasionally hear of name acts using Casinos, etc. Any significant Epi sightings with a Kat of one sort or another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 here is an old picture of my Kat...gotta get the step daughter to take a better one for me real soon Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest alanhindle Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 OK' date=' Kat fans and general Epi/Gibbie historians, correct me if I'm wrong here: I am not aware of a Gibson "equivalent" or "prototype" for pretty much anything that I've seen in the Kat line. Is this so, or do I just need to get out more? I rather like the idea of an Epi "original" design. I don't even mind the "Kelvinator" nameplate on the headstock--I know some have complained around here that they're plug-ugly. Kinda retro-nifty, IMO. I've really liked the feel of the ones I've been around--haven't had a chance to plug one in, but I intend to change that as I work towards getting my electric act together. I've never heard/read a negative comment about 'em either here or in person. And need we say anything more about them appearance-wise? Real nice lookin' pieces of furniture, there.[/quote'] Here are some of my opinions about the WildKat's versatility and how I use it (I'm reproducing this from a thread I contributed to a few months back): "The Wildkat's P90s coupled with the on-board controls make it very versatile. There is a separate volume control for each pickup, a master tone and a master volume. This means you can set a lower volume on the neck pickup and have a cleaner sound and a higher volume on the bridge for a more distorted sound. You then leave these as they are, and control everything as you require with just your master volume and master tone. The single coil P90s give fabulous growl - think early The Who or Green Day, but they can also be very bright and jangly (Strat like) on cleaner settings- . If you want a thicker sound you can select both pickups to 'on'- it doesn't matter that your selection is effectively further from the bridge- you'll get no muddiness from the P90s." Also here's a link to a very positive, yet balanced, review about the Wildkat (although there are one or two inaccuracies within): http://topguitars.info/guitars/view/23/96/default.html Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Wow, are you guys trying to give me GAS... Well it's working, those sure are sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 heres my kitty.... thinking about getting a tattoo of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchBookNotes Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I love my kat, and most of my friends want to love 'er too. It's the nicest chinese guitar i've ever played, I have a transparent black finish with the chrome hardware. the neck is sweet like budda and the roller bridge i added made the tuning stable that i've not had to tune it for two weeks before. maybe that's a perk of living in a desert though. Does anybody know what the output on the pickups are? I want to ad another dog ear and some push pull toggle pots to make it even more of a diverse tone machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I've had the polish and the camera out and I've taken some better photos than the one above using natural light: Hope they don't fuel the GAS too much! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan1281734152 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 You can "kinda" see my Kat in my avatar. Sorry, I'm not quite sure how to post pics yet. Any advice would be helpful. I think the Wildkat is a great guitar, and it just oozes cool. I'm interested in putting a graphtech nut on my Kat. Does anyone know a product # for a graphtech nut that will drop in? Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydpink7 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 You can "kinda" see my Kat in my avatar. Sorry' date=' I'm now quite sure how to post pics yet. Any advice would be helpful. I think the Wildkat is a great guitar, and it just oozes cool.[/quote'] Try this: http://forums.epiphone.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=8886 One of our members made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan1281734152 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thanks Floyd. I'll look into that. Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 So KAT lovers, my Bigsby has a droopy arm, I see a nut under it in the spring. Is this what I need to tighten to make the arm stay put? Naturally I don't want it lock in one position but mine just hangs there all limp and floppy like............... Well you get the picture :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 So KAT lovers' date=' my Bigsby has a droopy arm, I see a nut under it in the spring. Is this what I need to tighten to make the arm stay put? Naturally I don't want it lock in one position but mine just hangs there all limp and floppy like............... Well you get the picture [/quote'] Story of your life eh Sledge? Have you been pouring wine or Whiskey in to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledge57 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Story of your life eh Sledge? Have you been pouring wine or Whiskey in to it? I tried Viagra in the input jack.............No help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I tried Viagra in the input jack.............No help F#@cken classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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