Comments for The Tone King | TheToneKing.com http://thetoneking.com/wp KING of Gear Reviews | Before you get the gear, GET REAL! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Guitar Buyer’s Guide by The Tone King by WoodyH38 http://thetoneking.com/wp/buyersguide/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 WoodyH38 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:42:04 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=8547#comment-2662 Im 38 now, will be 39 in Feb (2012). My son has followed in my footsteps. Come to think of it he didnt have much choice. In the car while he was growing up was all the big name, and some of the just as cool small name Metal bands from the '80's. He is almost 17 and has been playing for about 2 1/2 years. Got him and Epiphone Les Paul, wanted something decent so it would sound good but wouldnt break the bank. He has a Peavey Envoy 110 and a Digitech RP 100 Processor for different sounds and effects to practice with. About a year and a half ago I bought him a BCR Warbeast Trace T. Sounds great looks cool and not a huge price tag. We are wanting to get him some nicer things and was checking out some higher end BCR stuff but he really likes the LTD EC1000 in vintage black & EMG 81/85 pick-ups. I compared it to its ESP brother the Eclipse and I dont see where the (true) ESP is 2 grand plus better than the LTD. Love BCR though too. Not real sure about amps, effects, processors there r so many to choose from. He plays mostly "Thrash" Metal and likes that sound. Not so distorted you cant make out notes or cords though any advice anyone? Thanks. Im 38 now, will be 39 in Feb (2012). My son has followed in my footsteps. Come to think of it he didnt have much choice. In the car while he was growing up was all the big name, and some of the just as cool small name Metal bands from the ’80′s. He is almost 17 and has been playing for about 2 1/2 years. Got him and Epiphone Les Paul, wanted something decent so it would sound good but wouldnt break the bank. He has a Peavey Envoy 110 and a Digitech RP 100 Processor for different sounds and effects to practice with. About a year and a half ago I bought him a BCR Warbeast Trace T. Sounds great looks cool and not a huge price tag. We are wanting to get him some nicer things and was checking out some higher end BCR stuff but he really likes the LTD EC1000 in vintage black & EMG 81/85 pick-ups. I compared it to its ESP brother the Eclipse and I dont see where the (true) ESP is 2 grand plus better than the LTD. Love BCR though too. Not real sure about amps, effects, processors there r so many to choose from. He plays mostly “Thrash” Metal and likes that sound. Not so distorted you cant make out notes or cords though any advice anyone? Thanks.

]]> Comment on TTK Reaches 1.5 Million Facebook Fans! by tvltnt http://thetoneking.com/wp/ttk-reaches-1-5-million-facebook-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 tvltnt Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:46:55 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=10028#comment-2661 Astounding!!!!! TTK and the hits keep on coming!!! CONRATS my friend. terry :) Astounding!!!!!

TTK and the hits keep on coming!!!

CONRATS my friend.

terry :)

]]> Comment on TTK Reaches 1.5 Million Facebook Fans! by Mojopenguin http://thetoneking.com/wp/ttk-reaches-1-5-million-facebook-fans/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 Mojopenguin Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:44:40 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=10028#comment-2659 Well done Man :) And good choices of questions for Satch or Paul Gilbert. You're a beter journalist than most believe me ;) Cheers Well done Man :) And good choices of questions for Satch or Paul Gilbert. You’re a beter journalist than most believe me ;) Cheers

]]> Comment on TTK Presents : Real Lessons by Real Players by kidpip http://thetoneking.com/wp/real-lessons-by-real-players/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 kidpip Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:03:19 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=1668#comment-2657 A little diminished lick! Very nice! A little diminished lick! Very nice!

]]> Comment on TTKs Live Webcast Playback : Jan 28, 2012 : 2 HOURS !!! by TVLTNT http://thetoneking.com/wp/ttks-live-webcast-playback-jan-28-2012-2-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 TVLTNT Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:06:01 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=10017#comment-2656 I was there last night had a blast with you and all of the cool forum members. Then this morning I watched it over again on the big HD screen on the couch. TTK I also got to see all of the Picture stills you got. I did see you with all of the DEAN Girls. Plus I caught the 2 shots of you with Capt. Lee from Andertons. I also saw a couple of shots of you and Rebbeca Dirks from PG. Was she DTF or what??? ROTFLMAO!!! I did also find out because of her that Gibson was finally making a 1958 Gibson Moderne guitar. LOL that the sales guy was showing her in an interview. That's funny cuz I have 2 of the original ones that first came out in 1984. I'm sorry I had to laugh at that one. Talk to you again soon. TERRY I was there last night had a blast with you and all of the cool forum members.

Then this morning I watched it over again on the big HD screen on the couch.

TTK I also got to see all of the Picture stills you got. I did see you with all of the DEAN Girls. Plus I caught the 2 shots of you with Capt. Lee from Andertons. I also saw a couple of shots of you and Rebbeca Dirks from PG. Was she DTF or what??? ROTFLMAO!!!

I did also find out because of her that Gibson was finally making a 1958 Gibson Moderne guitar. LOL that the sales guy was showing her in an interview.

That’s funny cuz I have 2 of the original ones that first came out in 1984. I’m sorry I had to laugh at that one.

Talk to you again soon.
TERRY

]]> Comment on The God of Mods – Dennis Kager by Pete http://thetoneking.com/wp/the-god-of-mods-dennis-kager/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 Pete Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:51:37 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=2090#comment-2655 Hi, I've tried a bunch of different ways of sequencing my pedals, some of which are pretty straight forward, but others kills the tone a bit. Could you please give me a suggestion! Here are my pedals: Chromatic Tuner Goodrich Volume Control Boss NS2 Noise Supressor DOD 440 Envelope Filter Boss GE-7 Equalizer Tubescreamer EXH Double Muff MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay Digitech Whammy WH4 EHX Memory Man EHX POG Many thanks, Pete Hi,

I’ve tried a bunch of different ways of sequencing my pedals, some of which are pretty straight forward, but others kills the tone a bit.

Could you please give me a suggestion!

Here are my pedals:

Chromatic Tuner
Goodrich Volume Control
Boss NS2 Noise Supressor
DOD 440 Envelope Filter
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Tubescreamer
EXH Double Muff
MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
Digitech Whammy WH4
EHX Memory Man
EHX POG

Many thanks,

Pete

]]> Comment on Gear Give-Aways by TexasbarBQ http://thetoneking.com/wp/gear-give-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 TexasbarBQ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:14:38 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?page_id=1375#comment-2654 I have a starcaster 15g 28W amp and it crackles like crazy I get tired of having to hit the top of it till it stops..so i just play threw my $15 dollar spectrum pocket amp..it sounds like crap but least i dont have to stop and bang on it every couple of seconds... I have a starcaster 15g 28W amp and it crackles like crazy I get tired of having to hit the top of it till it stops..so i just play threw my $15 dollar spectrum pocket amp..it sounds like crap but least i dont have to stop and bang on it every couple of seconds…

]]> Comment on Extreme Guitars ~ Minarik Guitars by Robbie http://thetoneking.com/wp/extreme-guitars-minarik-guitars/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Robbie Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:25:36 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=8565#comment-2653 Minarik makes great guitars. I have owned three. Just turned 17, our band did a concert with a Minarik Goddess & KCAL TV host FEELING GOOD, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJaFYJIR1yc , Our band played a Led Zep cover song. See the vid - inferno guitar over 65,000 views (12 year old kids). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1caUJWR8s Awesome sound, great action. Who cares who came up with the tone tail first! The craftmanship and inlay work on the Minarik customs are so much more impressive than a Gibson, Fender or other electric guitar. Minarik makes great guitars. I have owned three. Just turned 17, our band did a concert with a Minarik Goddess & KCAL TV host FEELING GOOD, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJaFYJIR1yc , Our band played a Led Zep cover song. See the vid – inferno guitar over 65,000 views (12 year old kids). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1caUJWR8s
Awesome sound, great action. Who cares who came up with the tone tail first! The craftmanship and inlay work on the Minarik customs are so much more impressive than a Gibson, Fender or other electric guitar.

]]> Comment on You’d Better Get That Thing Looked At! by Blaine http://thetoneking.com/wp/you%e2%80%99d-better-get-that-thing-looked-at/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Blaine Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:42:46 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=2497#comment-2652 it's not that hard to do yourself! the tone king does a great job of showing how to "setup" your guitar. you should check it out if you're wanting to do it diy style! for most guitars, there's a few main things to do.. 1st, action! no rulers, just look for buzzing on every fret of every string. if it makes noise, raise the tail piece. you have lots of different kinds like floyd rose or stop-bars like a les paul has. just raise it till you have a buzz-free fretboard. higher on the low strings because of the more viberation the big/ low strings have. 2nd, trusrod! note- THIS IS USUALLY NOT A REGULAR THING TO DO EVERY TIME! you only need to do this if you can see your neck is higher by the upper frets are higher than the middle frets. if you've got some buzzing that won't go away with raising the bridge, you might need to adjust the trusrod. it's a long bar inside the neck that makes the neck bend one way or the other. usually it's access is on the headstock but some are at the body like some fenders. you only need to adjust it if your neck is too flat, too bowed or the upper frets are higher than the 12th fret for example. LOOK AT THE NECK! you should be able to see how it's bent. you don't need to adjust it much if at all! 3rd, intonation! it's basically adjusting the bridge's saddles. by moving the saddles back and forth you can get the guitars freted notes correctly in tune up the fretboard. if you play a chord and it is out of tune after tuning the open strings on the guitar, you need to "intonate" your guitar. you usually do this by tuning the open string to the 12th fret harmonic. move the saddles up or down each string until the whole guitar is "in tune with itself".. there's more ways of making sure it's intonated but that's the genneral way to do it. other ways include playing chords up the neck, hitting different open harmonics to help adjust the tuning with the bridge saddle etc. the main thing is to try the 12th fret harmonic to intonate your guitar. once you get it pretty close, you'll be on the right track for having a great sounding guitar! all this can be done with common tools like screw drivers and hex wrenches for the floyd roses. it is the same for basses too so give it a shot! you might save some money and learn about all the different kinds of bridges and guitars! have fun! it’s not that hard to do yourself! the tone king does a great job of showing how to “setup” your guitar. you should check it out if you’re wanting to do it diy style! for most guitars, there’s a few main things to do..
1st, action! no rulers, just look for buzzing on every fret of every string. if it makes noise, raise the tail piece. you have lots of different kinds like floyd rose or stop-bars like a les paul has. just raise it till you have a buzz-free fretboard. higher on the low strings because of the more viberation the big/ low strings have.
2nd, trusrod! note- THIS IS USUALLY NOT A REGULAR THING TO DO EVERY TIME! you only need to do this if you can see your neck is higher by the upper frets are higher than the middle frets. if you’ve got some buzzing that won’t go away with raising the bridge, you might need to adjust the trusrod. it’s a long bar inside the neck that makes the neck bend one way or the other. usually it’s access is on the headstock but some are at the body like some fenders. you only need to adjust it if your neck is too flat, too bowed or the upper frets are higher than the 12th fret for example. LOOK AT THE NECK! you should be able to see how it’s bent. you don’t need to adjust it much if at all!
3rd, intonation! it’s basically adjusting the bridge’s saddles. by moving the saddles back and forth you can get the guitars freted notes correctly in tune up the fretboard. if you play a chord and it is out of tune after tuning the open strings on the guitar, you need to “intonate” your guitar. you usually do this by tuning the open string to the 12th fret harmonic. move the saddles up or down each string until the whole guitar is “in tune with itself”.. there’s more ways of making sure it’s intonated but that’s the genneral way to do it. other ways include playing chords up the neck, hitting different open harmonics to help adjust the tuning with the bridge saddle etc. the main thing is to try the 12th fret harmonic to intonate your guitar. once you get it pretty close, you’ll be on the right track for having a great sounding guitar!
all this can be done with common tools like screw drivers and hex wrenches for the floyd roses. it is the same for basses too so give it a shot! you might save some money and learn about all the different kinds of bridges and guitars! have fun!

]]> Comment on DBZ Imperial vs. Royale Guitar Shoot-Out – Winter NAMM 2012 by TVLTNT http://thetoneking.com/wp/dbz-imperial-vs-royale-guitar-shoot-out-winter-namm-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 TVLTNT Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:10:14 +0000 http://thetoneking.com/wp/?p=9938#comment-2651 Dude, you'd look great holding on to that Cherry-Burst. Just like you do with your Silver-burst Gibson RD. Y'all!!! Terry Dude, you’d look great holding on to that Cherry-Burst. Just like you do with your Silver-burst Gibson RD.
Y’all!!!

Terry

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