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RickBlacker
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11/22/2009 6:17 pm
A friend and I just traded guitars.

He took my Jackson DXMG which had been modified with Duncan pups, and I took his Epiphone Les Paul Studio. I'd have to say that he probably made out a little better. Having said that, I'd have to image that LP can be upgraded. To be a nice little player.

However, I did keep the option to trade back.
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11/22/2009 7:06 pm
Interesting. I wouldn't sell your side of the deal short. I have much lesser Epi, a "Special II", but the only thing I really don't like on it is the neck is a bit thick. I've never played a Jackson, though, so I couldn't compare.

What brought on this (I'd guess) spontaneous decision?
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.
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11/22/2009 7:29 pm
Originally Posted by: Razbo
What brought on this (I'd guess) spontaneous decision?


Blink of an eye.

He was over saying that he liked it but really wanted a strat style. As mentioned, I've been wanting a LP. So it just blurted out. "Lets trade straight up".


The neck on the jackson is a bit thinner than the LP. Which is probably the one thing I like least about it. Really like the thinner necks.

Also, it's solid black. Kind of entertaining taking it apart and stripping it and seeing if I can get the mahogany woodgrain to look nice.
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11/23/2009 11:32 pm
Funny... Neither one of us are sold on this trade yet. I just texted him telling him I wasn't sold on this trade, that I wanted to like the LP, but just wasn't. He said the same about the Jackson. He likes the tone of the Jackson but dosen't care for the neck.
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11/24/2009 3:08 am
Ya know I think a lot of it is just what a person is most used to.

Creepy thing btw, here was your post count this post: Posts: 666 wooOOOooooOoo :D
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.
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11/24/2009 4:35 pm
Yeah... most likely. I really want to like this LP. But at the same time, I think part of my issue is, giving up my Jackson. Sure, it became the red headed step child of my guitars, but, it still had a place in my heart. It was my first guitar, plus I had upgraded the pups and LOVE that damn Dimarzio Norton I put in it.
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11/24/2009 5:08 pm
Originally Posted by: RickBlackerYeah... most likely. I really want to like this LP. But at the same time, I think part of my issue is, giving up my Jackson. Sure, it became the red headed step child of my guitars, but, it still had a place in my heart. It was my first guitar, plus I had upgraded the pups and LOVE that damn Dimarzio Norton I put in it.


You gave up your first guitar?! :eek: See, that I could do not while it was still remotely playable. With that in consideration, you may never get over it! :D
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.
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11/24/2009 5:26 pm
I know huh?

What I really need to do is get it back, get a nice gotoh bridge for it
http://www.beyondeleven.com/Gotoh-reg-Licensed-Floyd-Rose-reg-Original-Style-p/gotoh-floyd-rose.htm. This is the same trem I got for my Kramer when I replaced the stock trem on it.
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11/24/2009 7:59 pm
Originally Posted by: RickBlackerI know huh?

What I really need to do is get it back, get a nice gotoh bridge for it
http://www.beyondeleven.com/Gotoh-reg-Licensed-Floyd-Rose-reg-Original-Style-p/gotoh-floyd-rose.htm. This is the same trem I got for my Kramer when I replaced the stock trem on it.


That's almost half the price of the Schaller FR from StewMac. I have regretted that purchase since making it. =P I bought everything for the guitar from there and it cost me damn near $1k ffs.
...so ever since then, I always hang on to the buckle.
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11/24/2009 8:17 pm
Ouch... Well, now you know. THis is a VERY solid trem. Nice and meaty feeling.
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