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by MJG
31 Jul 2014 12:13
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Some exposure for Vigier
Replies: 1
Views: 27583

Some exposure for Vigier

<r><p>Should have mentioned this is the first official release from GNR (not just video) since the Chinese Democracy album in Nov 2008!!! And as the packaging says first official live concert film since 1992 (although the UYI era's got re-released on DVD not too many years ago).<br /><br />Not ...
by MJG
31 Jul 2014 11:13
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Some exposure for Vigier
Replies: 1
Views: 27583

Some exposure for Vigier

<p>this FINALLY landed on my door mat today!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/MJGmsp/20140728_173513_zpsa43af01d.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /></p> <p>Had to import it from US (I'm in UK). Chances of this getting released anywhere else are slim I reckon h...
by MJG
22 Jul 2014 10:31
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Zero Fret... the good/bad/ugly?
Replies: 16
Views: 45756

Zero Fret... the good/bad/ugly?

<r><p>Nice one DJ look forward to it.<br /><br />One thing I've read as a possiblity to extended the life of a zero fret is to flip it over. It was either on this forum or another. What do you think about that Ben/DJ? I possibly see the merrit - the thinking being the treble strings will possib...
by MJG
21 Jul 2014 14:58
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Zero Fret... the good/bad/ugly?
Replies: 16
Views: 45756

Zero Fret... the good/bad/ugly?

<r><p><QUOTE author="Funkjazzaxe"><s>[quote="Funkjazzaxe"]</s></p> <p>I'm thinking about making a video in the next couple weeks showing exactly how to do this. One of the most frequent questions I field when I explain the neck situation is "what happens when I change string guage?" the short a...
by MJG
17 Aug 2013 19:37
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: New Vigier Day
Replies: 2
Views: 28502

New Vigier Day

I don't think there is a "better" current production singlecut HH style guitar out there right now.

by MJG
12 Aug 2013 22:20
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Ernie Ball COBALT strings
Replies: 3
Views: 39192

Ernie Ball COBALT strings

any of you guys tried these out yet?? Any particular thoughts - good/bad/no different to nickel wound??....

by MJG
12 Aug 2013 21:03
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: New Vigier Day
Replies: 2
Views: 28502

New Vigier Day

<p>Well I didnt get it today but I've got a new Vigier guitar and got it setup!!!!! :-) New Vigier Day = NVD. We should all add to this thread everytime we get a new Vigier guitar!</p> <p> </p> <p>Here it is - another GV for me - this time it's the 'Metal' varient in the tex...
by MJG
12 Aug 2013 20:56
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Straplocks
Replies: 15
Views: 36444

Straplocks

I have had this job done again (this time black chrome locks):

this can only mean one thing......... (new thread to follow...) :-)

by MJG
08 Apr 2013 22:44
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Straplocks
Replies: 15
Views: 36444

Straplocks

<r><p><QUOTE author="Qiz"><s>[quote="Qiz"]</s></p> <p>Sheeyit - I didn't know about this - I have better get my schallers taken off my Lane Signature and get them drilled out for the bolt - I hopefully I till have the bolts and the schaller screws haven't done any damage</p> <p>Ben - could...
by MJG
01 Apr 2013 22:31
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: The ONLY negative thing about Vigier...
Replies: 5
Views: 30086

The ONLY negative thing about Vigier...

MJG wrote:

I have the same "problem" too! Ever other guitar feels inferior! 

Yeah it's a dilemma haha

by MJG
01 Apr 2013 22:27
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Drop Tuning
Replies: 14
Views: 33788

Drop Tuning

<r><p><QUOTE author="Melodic Shred Rocks!"><s>[quote="Melodic Shred Rocks!"]</s></p> <p>Drop tunings are fine. I play in a half step down dropping the 6th string to C# A# and G# I use 10- 52's and have a bigger top nut, so the grooves take the larger strings. I've put an extra spring in th...
by MJG
01 Apr 2013 10:53
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: The ONLY negative thing about Vigier...
Replies: 5
Views: 30086

The ONLY negative thing about Vigier...

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The search is over!!! Hahaha</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Even though it i...
by MJG
01 Apr 2013 10:33
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Straplocks
Replies: 15
Views: 36444

Straplocks

<r><p class="MsoNormal">I can confirm (so that anyone else searching here knows what works for current Vigier/Schaller specs) that I have used the method described by Ben in the previous reply in this thread and it has worked great.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The w...
by MJG
31 Mar 2013 23:24
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Drop Tuning
Replies: 14
Views: 33788

Drop Tuning

<r><p>RE: Ben and joesotd - so 10-52s definitely hold up ok for tunings in the region of "Drop B" or "Drop C" for you guys???? And I'm not talking about 'standard' tuning with the low E tuned down only (some people refer to these tunings in the literal sense like that) - I'm talk...
by MJG
26 Mar 2013 16:52
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Vigier GV Wood/Rock vs. Gibson Les Paul
Replies: 8
Views: 31977

Vigier GV Wood/Rock vs. Gibson Les Paul

<r><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Also just looking back about what you said about Bumble (I'm a very big GNR fan) - your not wrong in assuming there is a lot more at play here - ...
by MJG
26 Mar 2013 16:44
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Vigier GV Wood/Rock vs. Gibson Les Paul
Replies: 8
Views: 31977

Vigier GV Wood/Rock vs. Gibson Les Paul

<r><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Hey man. See my thoughts/reviews I just posted in the thread entitled "thank you"</span><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana;"><br /> <br...
by MJG
26 Mar 2013 16:30
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Vigier strap?
Replies: 8
Views: 31245

Vigier strap?

The full leather looks great. I've just got the all black Levy up and running with chrome Schaller locks - looks awesome too with the GV

by MJG
26 Mar 2013 16:16
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Thank you...
Replies: 0
Views: 27142

Thank you...

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">...for making the GV! :-)</span><span style="font-size: 6pt; font-family: Verdana;"><br /> <br /> <span style="background-position: initial initial; back...
by MJG
08 Mar 2013 21:36
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Vigier strap?
Replies: 8
Views: 31245

Vigier strap?

I've seen loads of pics from namm but missed these. Anyone got a link?? Just bought quite a slick levy strap for my GV too...

by MJG
08 Mar 2013 14:20
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Smart Guitar's - Oxford
Replies: 1
Views: 27630

Smart Guitar's - Oxford

Great to hear - good/hourable techs are really hard to come by in some parts of the UK!What were you getting done?