I won this in a contest back in January and it finally just arrived 8 months later! I haven't even plugged it in yet so I can't say anything about it, but I'll have a review in a few days!
^Yes!!! @CretanBull I’m so jealous. I’m the bedroom player too now and my longtime old mate got one this year. He was on the pre-order waiting forever also. You’re hereby mandated to give us a report!
@CretanBull @cdrive So it seems like you both have had some experience with the Afterneath. Do you think its worth the extra bread to get the V3 with the programmable tonal modes and expression pedal? Or rather is it worth skipping to save 60-80 bucks and just get the V2
@CretanBull @cdrive So it seems like you both have had some experience with the Afterneath. Do you think its worth the extra bread to get the V3 with the programmable tonal modes and expression pedal? Or rather is it worth skipping to save 60-80 bucks and just get the V2
I don't have a ton of experience with it, but I have messed around with one before and a friend of mine has one. Also, in general EQD make great stuff so they're always a good/safe buy. I think it you're after the strangest possible sounds then you'll want the added features, but ultimately you have to ask yourself if you'll actually use the added features and if you can afford it.
Can you get it modded later if you have to have it? I have a guy who can mod an expression pedal later if you want. Programmable is cool though. I have that on a Hall of Fame 2. I’d say save the 80 bucks man - everything I’ve heard anecdotally and groups and vids is the pedal does lots of cool stuff standard.
Yea there is definitely a mod for the expression pedal that's out there and I'm pretty solid with my soldering iron. The modes are equally intriguing to me as you can limit the tonal ranges (pentatonic/major/minor/5ths&8ths) of the various delays/reverbs that are happening. Again as you say will I use that function in a substantive way? Who could know. What I do know is that that GAS is the second most serious pandemic sweeping the nation right now.
That one was quite literally just an art project. I thought it’d be cool to have a stickered-up hollow body to go alongside the other, so I just got an inexpensive used one at Guitar Center.
I think it’s a “Jay Turser”... not exactly a household name.
So, kind of a "cool story bro", but I posted in this Facebook pedal group I'm in about my Behringer SF300. And to make my post more engaging than just sharing a picture of a $28 pedal that everyone there seems to have already, I ask about treble booster tips and recommendations.
Anyway this guy along with others put some pointers out there and confirmed my pal's recommendation to follow R2R electric. And so this guy says "yeah I would used to say 65 amps colour boost, but R2R has us beat." Hint went right over my head. Liked his advice, and moved on. Then he asks me later how I like the SF300 and that he bought one too recently because what the hell $28 right? So I didn't want to say anything bad about the pedal, because fuzz setting #2 mostly sounds "Limp Bizkitty", if that can be used as an adjective, and I know maybe a lot of dudes are here for that sound, so don't want to offend someone's musical preferences. So I talk about the good, that I really liked the boost setting, and I how I'm getting interesting harmonics in the 1st setting, going heavy on level and boost and starving the gain, etc.
Then I look closer at his picture and his name...and I'm like....why does this guy look so god damn familiar, and why does his name even sound so god damn familiar? Then I figure it out. I reply back to his treble booster advice post about "holy crap just now realized I'm having a casual conversation with Peter Stroud." He's the guitarist for Sheryl Crow and Don Henley, but also he used to do all the official Electro Harmonix pedal demos like 10 years ago. I was like "You're the reason I bought a Wiggler!" And we chuckled back & forth about that. But yeah, just swapping guitar tips with a real deal pro. It was kinda cool. That's my cool story bro.
That one was quite literally just an art project. I thought it’d be cool to have a stickered-up hollow body to go alongside the other, so I just got an inexpensive used one at Guitar Center.
I think it’s a “Jay Turser”... not exactly a household name.
I'm familiar with Jay Turser, they're pretty good budget guitars.
Maybe you guys can help me out. I'm weighing whether to buy a cheap starter bass to learn on. I have an old hand me down Gretsch, but it's got some years on it and it's been beat up pretty good (thus it can be a little wonky functionally) and I sort of long term lent it to my nephew. Also it's a 3/4 which I have liked about it in the past, but if I'm going to really take a run at actually learning I may as well do so on the real deal. Anyhoo, the point of all of that is I don't really want to more than $100-$150 or so on it because I have one technically and it's just for me to screw around with for fun. So I guess my question is, is there a starter bass (just he axe, no worries on the full package or anything like that) that fits in that picture? Any recommendations? Should I just call back my old one? Thanks everybody!
Maybe you guys can help me out. I'm weighing whether to buy a cheap starter bass to learn on. I have an old hand me down Gretsch, but it's got some years on it and it's been beat up pretty good (thus it can be a little wonky functionally) and I sort of long term lent it to my nephew. Also it's a 3/4 which I have liked about it in the past, but if I'm going to really take a run at actually learning I may as well do so on the real deal. Anyhoo, the point of all of that is I don't really want to more than $100-$150 or so on it because I have one technically and it's just for me to screw around with for fun. So I guess my question is, is there a starter bass (just he axe, no worries on the full package or anything like that) that fits in that picture? Any recommendations? Should I just call back my old one? Thanks everybody!
I'm not sure what the local market is like there, but you might be able to find a used Squier Affinity bass in that price range. They sometimes come up used here for $200-ish, so that would be around $150ish US. I think that you'd get a lot more value for money by spending an extra little bit to get a Squier (ie if your budget is $150 and you see a Squier for $160, $170 etc it would be worth it to spend the little extra) - it's going to be a better guitar and unlike other cheaper guitars the Squier will more or less hold its value and will be easier to re-sell because it's a huge brand name.
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips. Unfortunately I'm pretty far south of the bay area, but you're right that Craigslist may have something to offer. I'll poke around. Also, that's a good point about just having someone service the Gretsch. Not sure what model it is and unfortunately don't have it to check, but my guess in knowing where it came from would be that it cost $300-400 in the early '00s (though it could have been used which makes it still hard to guess at). That seems like the pocket that my buddy who gave it to me would have been living in for that investment. It was/kind of is a nice bass. I do imagine that fixing it up could definitely be cheaper than my budget and better probably better than anything I could get. I'm going to look into it. Craigslist too JIC. Thanks buddy!
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips. Unfortunately I'm pretty far south of the bay area, but you're right that Craigslist may have something to offer. I'll poke around. Also, that's a good point about just having someone service the Gretsch. Not sure what model it is and unfortunately don't have it to check, but my guess in knowing where it came from would be that it cost $300-400 in the early '00s (though it could have been used which makes it still hard to guess at). That seems like the pocket that my buddy who gave it to me would have been living in for that investment. It was/kind of is a nice bass. I do imagine that fixing it up could definitely be cheaper than my budget and better probably better than anything I could get. I'm going to look into it. Craigslist too JIC. Thanks buddy!
Maybe you guys can help me out. I'm weighing whether to buy a cheap starter bass to learn on. I have an old hand me down Gretsch, but it's got some years on it and it's been beat up pretty good (thus it can be a little wonky functionally) and I sort of long term lent it to my nephew. Also it's a 3/4 which I have liked about it in the past, but if I'm going to really take a run at actually learning I may as well do so on the real deal. Anyhoo, the point of all of that is I don't really want to more than $100-$150 or so on it because I have one technically and it's just for me to screw around with for fun. So I guess my question is, is there a starter bass (just he axe, no worries on the full package or anything like that) that fits in that picture? Any recommendations? Should I just call back my old one? Thanks everybody!
I'd second what everyone has said above about looking for a decent squire on the used market, usually they are pretty easy to find. I will also mention that I found an SX at Rondomusic.com a few years ago for a project that was way nicer than I was expecting and I ended up keeping it. At the time it was around or below 150 but it seems like the virus disrupted their supply chain and so what little they have right now is a little pricier than it used to be. But if you see SX on the used markets (craigslist or Reverb) I'd consider it as well.
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips. Unfortunately I'm pretty far south of the bay area, but you're right that Craigslist may have something to offer. I'll poke around. Also, that's a good point about just having someone service the Gretsch. Not sure what model it is and unfortunately don't have it to check, but my guess in knowing where it came from would be that it cost $300-400 in the early '00s (though it could have been used which makes it still hard to guess at). That seems like the pocket that my buddy who gave it to me would have been living in for that investment. It was/kind of is a nice bass. I do imagine that fixing it up could definitely be cheaper than my budget and better probably better than anything I could get. I'm going to look into it. Craigslist too JIC. Thanks buddy!
Is the Gretsch roughly shaped like this?
I haven't had it in front of me for about a year and a half, but that looks pretty much right. All black, but roughly that looks right.
Thanks for the tip @Byrdie. I don't know for sure, but I think a different friend of mine played an SX and really liked it. Good call. Thanks!
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips. Unfortunately I'm pretty far south of the bay area, but you're right that Craigslist may have something to offer. I'll poke around. Also, that's a good point about just having someone service the Gretsch. Not sure what model it is and unfortunately don't have it to check, but my guess in knowing where it came from would be that it cost $300-400 in the early '00s (though it could have been used which makes it still hard to guess at). That seems like the pocket that my buddy who gave it to me would have been living in for that investment. It was/kind of is a nice bass. I do imagine that fixing it up could definitely be cheaper than my budget and better probably better than anything I could get. I'm going to look into it. Craigslist too JIC. Thanks buddy!
Is the Gretsch roughly shaped like this?
I haven't had it in front of me for about a year and a half, but that looks pretty much right. All black, but roughly that looks right.
I was asking because you were wondering if it would be better to buy a Squier or put that money into fixing up the Gretsch. The pic that I posted is of their main Jr model (it's one of the few 3/4 scale that they make). They sell for about $400 here, so probably $300 in the US (new). Gretsch make great guitars, but I can't say that I'm familiar with that model or their basses in general even.
I will say this, if you put $150 into that guitar you won't make that money back on a re-sell (ie you won't be adding $150 of value to that guitar), but if you buy a used Squier for $150-$175 you'll be able to re-sell it for that same amount (as long as you don't brutalize it!). Having said that - and I'm totally guessing here - the pickups and tuners on that Gretsch are probably better than what you'd get on a base-level Squier so it might be a better playing experience.
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips. Unfortunately I'm pretty far south of the bay area, but you're right that Craigslist may have something to offer. I'll poke around. Also, that's a good point about just having someone service the Gretsch. Not sure what model it is and unfortunately don't have it to check, but my guess in knowing where it came from would be that it cost $300-400 in the early '00s (though it could have been used which makes it still hard to guess at). That seems like the pocket that my buddy who gave it to me would have been living in for that investment. It was/kind of is a nice bass. I do imagine that fixing it up could definitely be cheaper than my budget and better probably better than anything I could get. I'm going to look into it. Craigslist too JIC. Thanks buddy!
Is the Gretsch roughly shaped like this?
I haven't had it in front of me for about a year and a half, but that looks pretty much right. All black, but roughly that looks right.
I was asking because you were wondering if it would be better to buy a Squier or put that money into fixing up the Gretsch. The pic that I posted is of their main Jr model (it's one of the few 3/4 scale that they make). They sell for about $400 here, so probably $300 in the US (new). Gretsch make great guitars, but I can't say that I'm familiar with that model or their basses in general even.
I will say this, if you put $150 into that guitar you won't make that money back on a re-sell (ie you won't be adding $150 of value to that guitar), but if you buy a used Squier for $150-$175 you'll be able to re-sell it for that same amount (as long as you don't brutalize it!). Having said that - and I'm totally guessing here - the pickups and tuners on that Gretsch are probably better than what you'd get on a base-level Squier so it might be a better playing experience.
That's super cool of you, @CretanBull. Thanks for laying all of that out. Really nice of you. Thanks dude! Great information to weigh out.
Also you want to get away from short scale. Totally understand and agree.
Don’t want to snatch it back from your nephew. Don’t know him of course but totally understand and agree with that.
I just wanted to make sure you weren’t in the rare chance overlooking a gem. When you say “a hand me down” and Gretsch, it really gets the mind racing!
I agree with everything above. The hardware and electronics on a Gretsch are gonna be more valuable than any other components on the other options we are outlining. In that vein an SX will have zero resale value, by that same token you should be able to find one dirt cheap on the secondary markets. I am not actually this big of a SX stan but wanted to extend the subsequent context to the thing I had recommended.
So that SF300 for $28 bucks....not really into its fuzz sound but super into this weird strummable fuzz-overdrive-boost hybrid distortion I can only describe by a song, and a really fun strummer:
Kevin Shields' chord progressions are so *chef's kiss*. Really fun to strum with this barely-breaking fuzz cause you can put your fingerprints all over it when you play...tight or sloppy...that fuzz-overdrive tone kinda makes it into its own thing. Underrated guitar tone on that track; I've always admired it. Didn't think I'd run into it with a $28 pedal.
So that SF300 for $28 bucks....not really into its fuzz sound but super into this weird strummable fuzz-overdrive-boost hybrid distortion I can only describe by a song, and a really fun strummer:
Kevin Shields' chord progressions are so *chef's kiss*. Really fun to strum with this barely-breaking fuzz cause you can put your fingerprints all over it when you play...tight or sloppy...that fuzz-overdrive tone kinda makes it into its own thing. Underrated guitar tone on that track; I've always admired it. Didn't think I'd run into it with a $28 pedal.
I’ve been playing this song every time I pick up my guitar for the last six months. The chord progression is so interesting and very fun to play. The key is to keep the D on the b string in the G, E, D, and Bm chords.
Kinda got a little lit last night and became best buddies with a cool dude from Indonesia named Putro who is going to make me one of his crazy telephone concoctions:
I've tried SO hard to get a Timmy...I'm not willing to pay the insane prices that they go for and whenever a reasonably priced one comes up it gets snatched up before I can get it. I'm on a waiting list at several different stores to get a new one as soon as their get their shipments of them, but the waiting lists are really long
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So it seems like you both have had some experience with the Afterneath. Do you think its worth the extra bread to get the V3 with the programmable tonal modes and expression pedal? Or rather is it worth skipping to save 60-80 bucks and just get the V2
I think it’s a “Jay Turser”... not exactly a household name.
Anyway this guy along with others put some pointers out there and confirmed my pal's recommendation to follow R2R electric. And so this guy says "yeah I would used to say 65 amps colour boost, but R2R has us beat." Hint went right over my head. Liked his advice, and moved on. Then he asks me later how I like the SF300 and that he bought one too recently because what the hell $28 right? So I didn't want to say anything bad about the pedal, because fuzz setting #2 mostly sounds "Limp Bizkitty", if that can be used as an adjective, and I know maybe a lot of dudes are here for that sound, so don't want to offend someone's musical preferences. So I talk about the good, that I really liked the boost setting, and I how I'm getting interesting harmonics in the 1st setting, going heavy on level and boost and starving the gain, etc.
Then I look closer at his picture and his name...and I'm like....why does this guy look so god damn familiar, and why does his name even sound so god damn familiar? Then I figure it out. I reply back to his treble booster advice post about "holy crap just now realized I'm having a casual conversation with Peter Stroud." He's the guitarist for Sheryl Crow and Don Henley, but also he used to do all the official Electro Harmonix pedal demos like 10 years ago. I was like "You're the reason I bought a Wiggler!" And we chuckled back & forth about that. But yeah, just swapping guitar tips with a real deal pro. It was kinda cool. That's my cool story bro.
Thanks everybody!
Aren't you sorta in the south bay area? Cause if so, BOOM:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sby/msa?query=squier+bass&hasPic=1
Squier Affinity P Bass $150. Looks nice
Squier P Bass $175
Squier Jazz Bass in a beautiful 'fender vintage white' for $200.
What about this old Gretsch? #1) Gretsch...awesome. #2) got some years on it...awesomer #3)beat up pretty good....so relic'd. More awesomer! Do you know the model? You might have something there that could just use some service & set up.
Thanks for the tip @Byrdie. I don't know for sure, but I think a different friend of mine played an SX and really liked it. Good call. Thanks!
I will say this, if you put $150 into that guitar you won't make that money back on a re-sell (ie you won't be adding $150 of value to that guitar), but if you buy a used Squier for $150-$175 you'll be able to re-sell it for that same amount (as long as you don't brutalize it!). Having said that - and I'm totally guessing here - the pickups and tuners on that Gretsch are probably better than what you'd get on a base-level Squier so it might be a better playing experience.
Don’t want to snatch it back from your nephew. Don’t know him of course but totally understand and agree with that.
I just wanted to make sure you weren’t in the rare chance overlooking a gem. When you say “a hand me down” and Gretsch, it really gets the mind racing!
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/kevin-shields/city-girl-chords-406321
Kevin Shields' chord progressions are so *chef's kiss*. Really fun to strum with this barely-breaking fuzz cause you can put your fingerprints all over it when you play...tight or sloppy...that fuzz-overdrive tone kinda makes it into its own thing. Underrated guitar tone on that track; I've always admired it. Didn't think I'd run into it with a $28 pedal.
It's a completely fuzzed out talk box made out of telephone, wow.