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surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Mar 12 2009 12:29 PM The back of the neck of my Dipinto is clear coated natural Maple - no paint. Top
surfaca Joined: Sep 01, 2008 Posts: 113 Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina	Posted on Mar 12 2009 12:58 PM I use a brandless strato with .012 flats and a Peavy Studio Pro 110 with inboard reverb. It's what I can afford for now, but I don't think it sounds bad. — Guitar Player in Nahuelaizers http://nahuelaizers.bandcamp.com Top
andreuthegiant Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 254 Madrid, Spain	Posted on Mar 12 2009 02:18 PM I guess that mine is non-traditional: (picture from another (current) thread) Top
mad_dog Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 349 Montclair, NJ	Posted on Mar 13 2009 09:33 AM That DiPinto set the hook, here's where I might run to next: Hallmark Custom 60 Kokocaster Jazzmaster Yamaha sgv 800 Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Mar 13 2009 09:46 AM What does "set the hook" mean? Anyway, I was checking out the Hallmark 60 myself. Would like to have a chance to try one out one day. Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Mar 13 2009 12:01 PM surferXmatt What does "set the hook" mean? Anyway, I was checking out the Hallmark 60 myself. Would like to have a chance to try one out one day. Don't do much fishing huh? It means "do it" — The Thunderchiefs Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Mar 13 2009 12:57 PM That does not make sense in that context. Top
Strat-o-rama Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida	Posted on Mar 13 2009 01:25 PM Matt, it means he got the DiPinto, and now he has a taste for trying out some other "surf-type" guitars. He's "hooked" on surf guitars, and acquiring the DiPinto was the bait. 'Setting the hook' is putting the bait on the hook. Mad Dog, I've got a Hallmark 60 Custom and love it. Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Mar 13 2009 02:01 PM I got the basic idea of what he was saying. Go it 100% now. I like the "Sunset Sparkle" finish on that Hallmark 60.. lovely. My wife would not let me buy it though, she thinks it is ugly, as well as the rest of the finishes they offer. I have no clue how she let me purchase the Dipinto, so ugly haha. That is why I like it though I guess. Anyway. Top
mad_dog Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 349 Montclair, NJ	Posted on Mar 13 2009 02:27 PM Strat, Surfer: Thinking back to my fishiing days, I believe "setting the hook" is that hard yank you give AFTER the fish has chomped down. It sets the hook in his/her mouth, and there ya go. The difference is, I did it to myself! My Galaxie 4 is actually one of the prettiest guitars I've ever seen, brilliant, transparent green finish with black lacquered neck. I am very curious about the Hallmark Custom sound, the pickups. From what I've heard, it could be a versatile and distinctive instrument. Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Mar 13 2009 02:42 PM The green is beautiful - I wish I could have found one of those when I bought mine. As far as versatile goes.. 4 pickups is nothing to sneeze at. Top
Strat-o-rama Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida	Posted on Mar 13 2009 02:52 PM Matt, Hallmark offers the 60 Custom in traditional 3 tone sunburst, pearl white with a tortie guard, candy apple red, and ink blue metallic. Very Fendery traditional colors if she's not into sparkle. My wife is funny about guitar colors as well, and approved me on a candy apple red 60 Custom. She did not like the sparkles either. Mad Dog, the pickups are nearly identical to old Mosrites, except they are potted to eliminate squeal problems the oldies may suffer. It also gives them a little more rounded warmth, but still tons of twang. The trem is to die for-silky smooth. Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Mar 13 2009 03:57 PM Oh, I know of the wealth of color options they offer. I also like the metallic blue, anyway she is just funny like that though. Today is the 6th Anniversary, on an unrelated subject. Okay, enough rambling from me. Later! Top
mad_dog Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 349 Montclair, NJ	Posted on Mar 14 2009 07:21 AM Strat: I'm so tempted. Aside from money, my concern is with the neck on the Hallmark, and playability. How would you compare it to the strat let's say? MD Top
Strat-o-rama Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida	Posted on Mar 16 2009 08:44 AM Mad dog, Compared to a Strat: a different beast. Hot pick-ups in the Hallmark Custom 60 have you driving the amp harder than a traditional Strat. Also, the Hallmark's neck is based on a Mosrite, so it is slim and fast. The frets are small and triangular shaped-not very high-contributing to the fast action. It's very good for surf, rockabilly, country, garage and I've been working out some jump blues on it. Top
yorgatron Joined: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 24 san jose ca.	Posted on Mar 17 2009 03:28 AM Howdy! my rig currently consists of; danelectro doubleneck,top neck is 6-string bass,bottom neck has a Bigsby. Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-1S > EHX Pulsar Tremolo. Crate V32 palomino 2x12" with a Yamaha R-100 reverb unit in the effects loop. the tone I get is a nice contrast/complement to the other guitar player in the band we're starting,he uses mostly Fender equipment,Strat,Tele,Mustang,amps & reverb unit etc. we both have leslie speaker units too,but probably won't get used unless it's for combo organ. Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2260 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Apr 05 2009 09:22 AM Main guitar - Gretsch 6118T Got a 62 reissue strat, but use it rarely, Gretsch suits my style better I guess P.S. - A friend of mine gave me for a couple of days his Gibson SG, equipped with bigsby, this gonna be my next guitar purchase, for sure. It's surprisingly good for surf-rock, I was realy amazed... — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
tartanphantom Joined: Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 25 Murfreesboro, TN	Posted on Apr 10 2009 01:06 AM Since my band plays a mixture of 50's rockabilly, 60's garage and surf and Ramones-era punk, my rig is about as unorthodox as they come. Usually for surf it's one of these: Played through one of these (Kustom '72 Coupe): image The all-tube Kustom's clean channel, sychronized tremolo/vibrato circuit and the long spring reverb tank with its own dedicated tone control get me about as drippy as I'll ever need. — www.exoticones.com www.myspace.com/exoticones www.myspace.com/tartanphantom Top
Voodoo_Idol Joined: Jul 30, 2008 Posts: 94 Pasadena, CA	Posted on Apr 10 2009 03:20 AM tartanphantom: I totally dig that Norma guitar (4th from top) with the sorta Burns Bison vibe. I've bid on two of those on eBay and lost both times (both went for ~$400 or more). One of these days I'll land one. They're probably cheaper now that last year. So, how does it play? How strong is the pickup/signal output? Top
tartanphantom Joined: Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 25 Murfreesboro, TN	Posted on Apr 10 2009 11:28 AM Voodoo_Idol tartanphantom: I totally dig that Norma guitar (4th from top) with the sorta Burns Bison vibe. I've bid on two of those on eBay and lost both times (both went for ~$400 or more). One of these days I'll land one. They're probably cheaper now that last year. So, how does it play? How strong is the pickup/signal output? Thanks. That one is pretty temperamental. The play action is exceptional for a 60's Japanese guitar. However, the electronics can be a headache sometimes. I'm in the process of replacing all of the slide switches because they are 40 years old and work intermittently. The pickups are pretty low output, but they work well in pairs. When you have all 4 of them engaged it's pretty fat sounding, but also a bit of hum since none of them are RWRP. I plan to flip the magnets and wiring in two of them so that I can get some hum-cancelling in certain positions. One other thing, if you happen to get one, the first thing to do is POT the pickups! Mine were very microphonic until I wax-potted them. — www.exoticones.com www.myspace.com/exoticones www.myspace.com/tartanphantom Top

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