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Well, after lots of anticipation - taking 2 weeks for the shop to set the bugger up... I picked up my new guitar last week :D It's a Cort X11 Electric Guitar, most people respond with - who?! But they actually make bodies for Ibanez guitars too. After comparison with a few different options, this is what I got :D


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Using a Line 6 Spider 2 30w Amp - not perfect but most 30w amplifiers come with 10" speakers, this came with a 12" speaker for the same price as others. And 30w my arse... this thing is damn loud!

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Result - my new guitar sounds awesome, in both clean and distorted styles. Me = happy :D
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Thats right flashy that is!
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Post by petefarrell360 »

Nice one Steve! I won't profess to know anything at all about guitars, but looks it looks mighty fine, and I'm sure it sounds just as good. Enjoy! I remember Foggy trying to convince you in a thread to not bother with the guitar, or get a cheaper one, in order to purchase something Volvo related, can't remember what though! I'm sure you've made the right descision this time.
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Yeah it was clear lenses for the 360... I'm afraid to say I bought the more expensive guitar :oops:
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Line 6 amp... does it have the CAT5 connection at the back ;) I must admit, I'm slightly biased, not really keen on guitars, did nearly buy a lefty p-bass the other day though :lol:

House mate has a line 6 amp, and have ripped the network connection thing out of him for the last 4 years. Also has some random rack mount line 6 thingy, that also has a CAT5 port on it, no crossover cable seems to work though ;)
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Yeah it has a Cat5 connection on the front for connection with a footpedal. Haven't bothered buying that as I have other effects too :)

Not really keen on guitars? You can't have bass guitar on its own :P (Apart from Stuart Hamm ;))
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Post by 340 Nate »

thats a uber nice guitar mate!!, one of my mates has a cort guitar too, definitley sounds the buisness, never knew they made the ibanez bodies tho :shock: , i only play some bass but ive got a nice little tanglewood rebel 5k 5 string bass, quite fun to play some john myung stuff from time to time :lol:

cheers

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Ooooh... John Myung... Dream Theater are my favourite band ;) The guy is also a genius :D
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Looking good! I'm hopefully getting myself a Gibson SG next week...can't wait! :D
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I prefer playing things that look like you need to be a plumber to use them ;)

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used to play the basoon - makes a bass sax (i think) look simple :)
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Bari, but close ;) Got to go low!
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its bad enough we have to put up with the owners of all the other volvo models (only joking guys we love you really ), next we will be having a V3M band to deal with !!!

now where did I leave my stylophone
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Post by d3k4y0 »

SteveP wrote: Not really keen on guitars? You can't have bass guitar on its own :P (Apart from Stuart Hamm ;))
and Roberto William (link)
and Billy Sheehan
and Al DeMiola
and John Myung
and Charlie Hunter
and I could carry on for weeks!

You know my opinion on solid state amplifiers and amp modellers but for what it is the spider does a good job, and for your purposes it's the right tool, but I would have kept my money in my pocket.

now go and practice!

oh and here, buy some drums and learn this! Cheeserific!
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d3k4y0 wrote:You know my opinion on solid state amplifiers and amp modellers but for what it is the spider does a good job, and for your purposes it's the right tool, but I would have kept my money in my pocket.
To be fair, I'd agree - and in all honesty I only bother using the reverb on it. If I was seriously keen I'd buy external effects - but then the price goes up even more :P For the money it does a damn good job!
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