edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 661
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 02:20 PM
In contrast to the topic I posted today (the humbug thread), I'd like to hear what cool or useful gear people got this holiday season.
I got a NuX Mighty Plug headphone amp, which is pretty nifty because it's got a number of effects and amp sims built-in, and you can tweak it with your phone via bluetooth. You can also play music through your phone to play along with. So it's quite useful for practicing when you should not be disturbing people. No, it doesn't sound like you're playing a classic Fender tube amp, but it's useful and kind of fun so far.
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LordWellfleet
Joined: Jul 12, 2012
Posts: 170
Cape Cod, USA
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 05:09 PM
Santa found me a sea foam Classic 60s Lacquer Jazzmaster to go with my 60s Lacquer Jaguar.
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LordWellfleet
Joined: Jul 12, 2012
Posts: 170
Cape Cod, USA
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 05:40 PM
LordWellfleet wrote:
Santa found me a sea foam Classic 60s Lacquer Jazzmaster to go with my 60s Lacquer Jaguar.
Let’s see if the photo uploads this time:
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 661
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 06:24 PM
Nice pair! You must have been extra good or had some dirt on Santa to get something so nice.
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cosmonaut
Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 06:29 PM
no gear, but I did download some free drum software. woo.
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Taifighter
Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 06:54 PM
Does it count if you got the gift for yourself?
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ArtS
Joined: May 09, 2008
Posts: 1252
Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Dec 25 2020 06:56 PM
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nosprings
Joined: Aug 22, 2020
Posts: 31
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 12:30 AM
The piece of gear I got this year is an Anasounds Element pedal, not a Surfybear, I know shoot me (not a Fender - tar and feather me!!) The saturation switch is a little bit closer to Joe Meek in a box, it's wonderfully trashy, fits on my teeny tiny board, and has the amount of drip I can get away with.
— No Springs, the premiere lo-fi bedroom one-man surf band!
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2532
Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 05:29 AM
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Surf_Skater
Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1288
Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 11:52 AM
Since I can't show my smiling face in public, the wife got me some Lemmy masks.
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GretschEastwood
Joined: Dec 23, 2020
Posts: 53
Bradenton, FL
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 02:18 PM
Santa brought me an Electro-Harmonix C9 Organ Machine_.
Now I can play both guitar and organ parts! 
Last edited: Dec 26, 2020 14:22:23
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 661
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 02:49 PM
GretschEastwood wrote:
Santa brought me an Electro-Harmonix C9 Organ Machine_.
Now I can play both guitar and organ parts!
Very cool - I'd love to try out one of those.
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GretschEastwood
Joined: Dec 23, 2020
Posts: 53
Bradenton, FL
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 04:17 PM
I just gave the C9 a try for the first time just now. It is waayyy cool!
I tried the "Tone Wheel" setting and played "House of the Rising Sun."
"Lord Purple" approximated "Smoke on the Water."
My favorite so far is the Clavioline sound of Telstar. I did the rising-note intro to Telstar and it nailed it!
And I had to laugh at the advice from EH:
"If you're a lousy guitarist, this will make you sound like a lousy organist!"
Last edited: Dec 26, 2020 16:22:58
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2252
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Dec 26 2020 11:08 PM
I got a Surfy Trem as a present to myself. Love it!
— Bob
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cosmonaut
Joined: Apr 02, 2019
Posts: 339
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Posted on Dec 27 2020 01:54 PM
Used some gifted cash to buy a jaguar body. I have all the parts in my bin to build a jaguar, just no body and no neck!
coming soon: garishly bright colored jaguar! complete with a real 1960s mute (with new foam), mustang bridge, AVRI vibrato. can't wait.
Last edited: Dec 27, 2020 13:55:12
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1299
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Dec 29 2020 10:16 AM
I'm honestly quite amazed that so many have guitars for Christmas. I can't imagine being gifted anything like that.
When I woke up on Christmas morning I discovered Santa had turned my boiler off, so I had no hot water and no heating. I spend a good bit of christmas morning sorting that out.
But at least it was cool, I guess. Cold, actually.
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
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Taifighter
Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
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Posted on Dec 29 2020 12:43 PM
da-ron wrote:
I'm honestly quite amazed that so many have guitars for Christmas. I can't imagine being gifted anything like that.
When I woke up on Christmas morning I discovered Santa had turned my boiler off, so I had no hot water and no heating. I spend a good bit of christmas morning sorting that out.
But at least it was cool, I guess. Cold, actually.
Are you in need of a guitar?
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1299
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Dec 29 2020 02:00 PM
Taifighter wrote:
da-ron wrote:
I'm honestly quite amazed that so many have guitars for Christmas. I can't imagine being gifted anything like that.
When I woke up on Christmas morning I discovered Santa had turned my boiler off, so I had no hot water and no heating. I spend a good bit of christmas morning sorting that out.
But at least it was cool, I guess. Cold, actually.
Are you in need of a guitar?
Well to be honest, no. I have no guitar, amp or tank desire. I'm even well stocked for Moshay picks.
Santa must have thought he'd make me a little bit cooler by breaking my central heating.
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
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Taifighter
Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
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Posted on Dec 29 2020 02:38 PM
Ok, I thought I might be able to lend a hand with a guitar if you're in need. I'm not much on heating repair, so I'll have to let someone else help you out with that.
Last edited: Dec 29, 2020 14:38:33
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da-ron
Joined: Jan 02, 2009
Posts: 1299
The original Plymouth, UK.
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Posted on Dec 29 2020 03:55 PM
Taifighter wrote:
Ok, I thought I might be able to lend a hand with a guitar if you're in need. I'm not much on heating repair, so I'll have to let someone else help you out with that.
Well, that's a very kind and generous offer, but I'm alright for guitars. I fixed the boiler too. All good now!
— http://thewaterboarders.bandcamp.com/
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