A Gibson for some Heavy Metal...

HAL · « **Reply #120 on:** 11 Feb 2013, 07:33 pm »

Here is the guitar and the audio Mad Scientist at play.

Still waiting on the Laney Supergroup and new Dallas Rangemaster.

HAL · « **Reply #121 on:** 25 Feb 2013, 11:11 pm »

The second guitar was finished today. It is a combination of ideas from the Gibson Custom Shop TI SG and the JayDee Old Boy:

Here is the Laney Supergroup amp head coming from the UK.

HAL · « **Reply #122 on:** 2 Mar 2013, 02:56 am »

The setup is nearing completion. Just some work on the amp to refurbish it and ready to make some music!

HAL · « **Reply #123 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 12:36 am »

Here is the completed 1984 SG Special with the four Tony Iommi picks under the Lexan pickguard.

Hope folks are having fun out there!

bunky · « **Reply #124 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 01:43 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ialhaxhr7iA Love your guitars ! Check out Zappa jamming on the SG starting at 1:57

HAL · « **Reply #125 on:** 6 Mar 2013, 01:57 am »

Bunky,
Thanks! It has been a fun project getting them all built and playing them.

The luthier doing all the guitar work is Moritz Guitars. Lou does great work!

Once the Laney amp is running, time to make some music!

Have seen a lot of pictures of Frank Zappa with SG's.

HAL · « **Reply #126 on:** 10 May 2013, 11:21 pm »

Quote from: bunky on 6 Mar 2013, 01:43 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ialhaxhr7iA Love your guitars ! Check out Zappa jamming on the SG starting at 1:57

That is Roxy. Gibson just did a reissue of that guitar and Dweezle discussed how it was done.

HAL · « **Reply #127 on:** 10 May 2013, 11:24 pm »

The Supergroup refurbish is going well. Did the first round of power supply cap replacements. Waiting on a new power switch as the original has a broken off bat handle.

Once the switch is replaced, time for the Variac to bring it up slowly with AC voltage. It's going to get loud! Found some nice Etymotic Research sound attenuating ear plugs to try.

HAL · « **Reply #128 on:** 20 Jun 2013, 08:28 pm »

The Laney Supergroup MKI 100 watt chassis is running and making music! Still needs some more power supply cap replacement, but it is very close to putting it back in the original cabinet.

HAL · « **Reply #129 on:** 1 Jul 2013, 04:14 pm »

It's Alive....

HAL · « **Reply #130 on:** 9 Jul 2013, 10:46 pm »

Finally, here is a short clip of what the setup sounds like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFM2lLRwuk

Fun part is the original recording is HiRez 24bit/96KHz. Can only use 16bit/48KHz for the video.

HAL · « **Reply #131 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 12:26 am »

Here is the full guitar rig with the guitar. This is amazing!

WireNut · « **Reply #132 on:** 31 Oct 2013, 01:00 am »

I'm a drummer not a guitarist but I sure do like your setup

SteveFord · « **Reply #133 on:** 26 Dec 2013, 01:52 am »

HAL,
How much variation on the necks are you finding?
It seems like there's at least three basic profiles on the SG neck.
This Classic I'm trying to come to grips with is both wide AND fat which is a strange combination.
It doesn't feel like my old Standard from the 70s or recent issue Special.

HAL · « **Reply #134 on:** 26 Dec 2013, 02:32 am »

My '72 Gibson SG Special is a much different neck profile than the newer guitars. The new ones are wider and thicker than the '72. The Epi's are wide but thin.

HAL · « **Reply #135 on:** 2 Feb 2014, 10:11 pm »

Retro guitar rig with repaired Laney Supergroup for testing.

Ericus Rex · « **Reply #136 on:** 3 Feb 2014, 01:54 am »

Quote from: HAL on 2 Feb 2014, 10:11 pm

Retro guitar rig with repaired Laney Supergroup for testing.

That's the SG of my dreams!!! Maybe one day....

HAL · « **Reply #137 on:** 25 Feb 2015, 06:42 pm »

Well been over a year, but the completed guitar, bass and amp rig is ready for some music.

SteveFord · « **Reply #138 on:** 26 Feb 2015, 12:48 am »

Think you have enough power behind you?

HAL · « **Reply #139 on:** 26 Feb 2015, 01:21 am »

Probably for the next Global Black Sabbath Convention meeting in June.