Guitar players

Who here plays guitar? what kind of guitar do you play and how long have you been playing?

I have a Gibson SG and been playing for 4yrs. I love it.

We have 2 guitars in our house. :)

I play a Yamaha acoustic electric guitar and my fiance plays a Fender electric guitar. We both started playing about 4-5 years ago.

Neither of us are pros by any stretch of the imagination but we have a great time.

Basses: Fender Prophecy II, Fender Jazz 5-string, Hondo headless bass (looks neat, plays eeeeh), Washburn BB5.

Guitars: Ibanez Artist Pro, Fender Strat (pre-plywood/CNC), Tele (pre-plywood/CNC), casio midi guitar, yamah G10/G10C midi guitar controller, an ESP, a stienberger synapse SS-2F, several acoustics and there are probably three more in the attic somewhere.

Synths: Many
Synth modules: many many

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I used to have a Yamaha ES (something or other) electro-acoustic, an (Epiphone) Les Paul, and Fender acoustic. But I sold 2 of them when I left the UK and only the fender is left back there, for when we visit!

My wife has a (years old) Guild, and I have a crappy acoustic that was picked up at a flea market for about $10. I do want to buy another guitar or 2 in the not-too-distant future. Would like to get an Ibanez, Takamine, or Martin acoustic (though they might be a bit expensive) and a half decent electric guitar (and decent sized amp), probably a Fender Strat. I would love to be able to afford a Gretsch Country Gent. Maybe some day?

Don't play anywhere near enough nowadays, but if/when I get myself a new guitar/s I will make a point of playing them!

and a half decent electric guitar (and decent sized amp), probably a Fender Strat.

The best amp I have ever owned (and still do) is a Fender Cybertwin.

Dual 12's, digital control of everything, but it has a plethora of tubes and transistors which the digital bits switch in and out of the analog circuit.

All the knobs have "memory" so you can adjust the amp the way you like it, and save it for later recall even if someone twiddles the knobs on ya.

It comes with 256 "patches", resembling every amp known to man and then some. It's great for oldies, acoustic, shredding, anything.

It also has s/pdif out if that's important to you (it is to me).

The best amp I have ever owned (and still do) is a Fender Cybertwin.

Dual 12's, digital control of everything, but it has a plethora of tubes and transistors which the digital bits switch in and out of the analog circuit.

All the knobs have "memory" so you can adjust the amp the way you like it, and save it for later recall even if someone twiddles the knobs on ya.

It comes with 256 "patches", resembling every amp known to man and then some. It's great for oldies, acoustic, shredding, anything.

It also has s/pdif out if that's important to you (it is to me).

I'm not really up with the technical details, so that confused the hell out of me. lol.

I like the idea of the knobs having memory though.

The biggest amp I've owned was a size up from a small, practice amp, so I've never had anything really any good. I would like something bigger so I can get feedback out of it properly because I like the idea of messing around with that. I would probably go for a Fender so will bear the Cybertwin in mind.

I'm not really up with the technical details, so that confused the hell out of me. lol.

I like the idea of the knobs having memory though.

I'll try again.

I'm sure you're familiar with all the simulation amps and devices, like the "Pod Pro" and Pod XT" and things of that nature. Behringer, Boss and many others leaped onto that bandwagon.

These devices similuate other amps and speaker combinations through digital technology - i.e. a fast computer "listening" to the input, then modifying the sound going through so that it sounds reasonably authentic as compared to what you are trying to simulate - amp and speakers.

Here is the key difference - they are only simulating.

The fender cybertwin actually REWIRES itself to the amp you're trying to copy - so if you want the cybertwin to sound like a fender bassman, or a mesa-boogie whatever, it doesn't simulate it - it actually rewires itself so that the tubes and transistors inside itself are wired just like the original amp you're trying to simulate.

It BECOMES that amp. This is why I like it so much... there are certain tones I can only achieve with antique, hard to find in decent shape amps that this thing BECOMES perfectly.

It's difficult to program, but the "factory" presets are very useful and many of the more popular amps throughout history are already there. Tweak to your liking from the presets. You can also download other patches from the internet and dump them in through midi. I've done this many times and it's much easier than trying to learn it's inner workings.

s/pdif digital out, effects loop, built in DSP effects (flange, delay, yada yada), both analog and digital distortion, midi in and out for controlling parameters as well as dumping configurations in and out, etc.

When I bought this (the day it came out no less - one of my rare "not on sale" purchases), I listed my old marshall full stack, my mesa boogie half stack, and a variety of smaller to medium amps (mostly tube/vintage stuff) on ebay and craigslist and acquired much space.

Oh, and if you're less of a session musician and more of a "play out" musician, know that it puts out 100W per speaker, of which there are two - it's freaking loud - more than enough for any mid-sized bar/club without additional amplification.

Keep it at around "2" for home practice, unless you want pissed off neighbors.

Let's see.....I have one old Fender short neck Musicmaster Bass in baby blue with an ancient Univox amp,

An old electric six string (brand?),

and my daughter's husband has had my 12-string for so long I have forgotten what kind it is!

Don't have much time to play any of them anymore, been painting instead.

Too many hobbies, not enough free time!!!

I have one old Fender short neck Musicmaster Bass

You know, I had one of those in my early 20's and to this day I regret selling it... the playability was very good and it was most comfortable as well.

Too many hobbies, not enough free time!!!

NO KIDDING ! ! !

Truckman, thanks for the explanation, I get it now!

I think it will be while before I get an electric guitar/amp. A new acoustic would be first and even that might not be any time soon. Life/responsibility gets in the way! Anyway, I will certainly bear that amp in mind.