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The Tone King | Oct 23, 2009 | Comments 39
Ampeg
Above : Ampeg AMG100 in Blonde & Cherry.
BC Rich
Above : USA made blue snakeskin Gunslinger, USA made STiii, Ironbird Limited (w/ lightening-bolt inlay), USA made Eagle, BICH Masterpiece in quilt blue & dragon’s blood red, Eagle 5 string bass, Assassin FX-6, Mockingbird ST, USA made Mockingbird w/ Dimarzio pickups and a Kahler trem, Neck-Thru Warlock, Kerry King Wartribe, Warbeast and the super rare, super beautiful BC Rich DoubleNeck Bich made famous by hot rocker chicks like Lita Ford, and the matching 10 string Bich Perfect 10!!
Carvin
Above : Carvin DC135 in pearl white, w/ rare, branded Carvin pickups.
Charvel
Above : Charvel Model 1A w/ Dimarzio Fast Track pickups, Charvel Model 1C, Charvel Model 5 & a Charvel Model 6 w/ the Kahler trem.
Dean
Above : Dean ML Black-Gold, Dean 79′ Z, Dean Dime CFH, Eric Peterson Signature Series (Testament).
Ed Roman
Ed Roman Quicksilver w/ Duncan BlackBacks and ‘early’ headstock (which happen to match the lightening bolt inlays. SUPER COOL !
ESP
Above : ESP Vintage Plus Strat, Vintage Plus Tele & an ESP Kirk Hammett Jr.
Fender
Above : USA made Fender Clapton, Fender Showmaster, Fender 60′s reverse headstock SRV pickup-up set, Fender 60′s reverse headstock YJM pickup set, Fender P-Bass Iron Maiden Signature Series Dave Murray model
G&L
Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell Signature Series Rampage. Killer isn’t it?
Gibson
Above : USA made Gibson Les Paul Custom Plus, USA Gibson 60′s Neck in Trans Black, SG G-400 Iommi Signature Series, and an Epi Non-Sixx Sig Series Thunderbird bass.
Kramer (Gibson made)
Above : a super-rare Gibson made Kramer ES335 semi-hollow night-rider.
Ibanez
Above : Ibanez Iceman, ART100 in silver, ART300 in Caiman Brown, SZ320, ART100 single-cut in white, ART320 single-cut in blackberry, Ibanez DT350
Jackson
Above : USA made Jackson DK-1, Jackson Limited DK2M in White Bengal and KVX10 King V w/ matching paint-job on my 89 Harley.
Michael Kelly
Above : Michael Kelly Vibe Semi-Hollow w/ Bigsby and Michael Kelly Patriot Victory
Minarik
Above : Minarik Diablo, Inferno, Samhain, Medusa, Diablo Bass, Goddess in Cherry, DCB & Oceanburst, Lotus in Antique White, Ocean Blue & Tobacco.
Moser
Above : Moser STI-T in lavender and green.
Music Man
USA Made Axis in Black Magic Crystal
Ovation
Above : Ovation 1861LX Balladeer.
Paul Reed Smith (PRS)
Above : PRS Classic Electric w/ Dragon PUPs.
Rico Jr.
Above : Rico Jr. Protocype SBII w1/2 maple, 1/2 ebony fretboard & Duncan Mustaine Pickups, Gary Holt Signature Series in armor & red quilt (custom fitted w/ SD Blackouts) and Rico Jr. RS in Gunmetal Gray w/ SD Blackouts also!.
Saehan
Above : TTK’s first guitar, EVER!
Schecter
Above : Schecter glass-top Bada-Bling, Twin Tribal Double-neck and an S-1
Spector
Above : Spector NS2000/5, 5 string active PUP bass.
Washburn
Above : USA Made Washburn WM526 and HM20.
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I would personaly like to see the Prs. There is something about those guitars that I like.
You dont show a picture of the Dave Murray Strat, but you list it. That’s the axe you should use. Absolutly KILLER!
hi TTK.
i would like to see gibson (iommi model).
p.s. \..\
hey ttk,
i would love to see a review of the minarik samhain, being that minarik claims its the greatest guitar ever created for drop tunings
Hey TTK could you make a video on your carvin and kinda compare it to other manufactures in quality, comfort, playability, tone, hardware, finish, etc. I’m really curious about carvin and i just want to see how they stack up.
thanks, nate
I wanna hear that Kramer ES335!
Jacksons or the Schecters for the metal.
hey i seriously think i would like to hear anything of the schecter category. the glass top seems nice and rather interesting. id like to hear it through a really high gain amp. if possible, a peavey 3120. im saving up for that peice of equipment right there. so yeah id like to see a schecter out there
Hey TK,
When you review the new Blackstar 20 Watt Head I would like to hear it thru your Red Clapton Strat and the Gibson LP. Since that is what I have. Except my strat isn’t the Clapton. LOL I also think it’s time for another round of 10 amps in 10 minutes. With all the new ones that have come out lately. Here’s one of these BAD BOY”S for ya!
I want to see that BC Rich Warbeast NJ Deluxe again. I actually have that guitar and I think it’s killer.
I want you to use jacksons on your upcoming reviews
I would love a review with the bc rich assassin blue or the ibanez ict700.
PD: the tone king is awesome
totally the PRS CE!!!
Either the Les Paul Custom, or the Clapton Strat.
(or do part of the review with each, so we get a taste of single coils and bucker’s. I know that’s more work, but that’s what I’d personally like to see.)
TTK,
No Ernie Ball/Music Man John Petrucci Signature? What’s up with that?
Well, being a bass player, I would like to see a review of some tube bass heads with the Gibson T-Bird.
Thanks,
David
ttk, i would like to see the schecter s1 in more videos, since its features suggest great versatility. and i would LOVE a demo of the minarik samhain, since minarik says its the greatest drop-tune guitar ever
The Fender Showmaster, or one of the two moser guitars
I would love to see those dragon PUPs in action
,im thinking in buying those 4 my epiphone SG,u know to try something different
Any of the Rico Jr’s would be good, my second choice BC Rich Kerry King Wartribe
I’d like to see how one of those old silvertones hold up and play like. Any of those old sears/airline/kay/silvertone guitars i’d really, really like to hear through that jet city amp of yours
TK I’d like you to use either the Carvin DC-135 or the Minarik Tobaco Lotus model guitars in your next video.
I really enjoy your videos and appreciate all the work you put into them. Keep them coming !!
This is one great collection! For a moment I felt like when I was in primary school peeping in girls showers LOL!
About guitars in demo -
my point is that there should be those guitars that more or less everyone has or if not yet then at least quite well knows how they sound. That means Giby LP and Fender Strat (single coils, because Lace has their own distinctive character, that I totally dig, but it just could give a bit biased tone). Then absolutely some Ibanez, because that is also very distinctive tone and A LOT of folks has it, and last, but not least, I would definitely suggest some semiacoustic for jazzy/bluesy and even hard overdrive rock tone. I personally really love Hagstrom Viking and Gibson ES-339 tone for creamy warmness and amazing versatility, but that is just me. Anyway semi should be included for more in depth!
Cheers! Good luck! Rock ON! And I am giving you one HOG’ers \m/! BAD BOY! You are the Man! Ride free!!!
Schecter glass-top Bada-Bling that guitar looks sooooo so sick! please play that bad boy TK!
I watched the video you did on modifying a amp
so i thought, since i also have a bc rich warlock neck though i was wondering if you could review the guitar but also talk about any possible mods or tweaks you can do to it to make it sound better
BTW i do i have emg 81 85 pick ups in there as well
schecter glass top
hey id like to see the clapton strat in your next vid
play the eric peterson old skull its brilliant plz!!!!
cool stuff man!
minark medusa seems to be a proper example of how an axe should look like
nice collection
Oh ttk, what happened to your dave murray sig, did you borrow it or just sell it?
I think a video on ttk’s first guitar EVER, would be nice, pretty sure you haven’t used it in a video. Maybe it doesn’t sound/play well but I just think it would be awesome to see on youtube.
Fenders all the way!
I’d like to see you talk about the Kirk Hammet Jr. Is it good for all types of music? Is it more than just a toy or beginner guitar?
ricojrgaryholtredquil (the red v)1st
the PRS 2nd
and the DFH (Dime Bolt) 3rd
You’ve got to do a review of your Line 6 SV and M13 with the BC rich KK Wartribe.
Thanks.
Matt
I want to see you use your Charvel Model 6 w/ the Kahler trem because I have not seen you use one if your videos and i want to see how it compares to my Charvel fusion series
Hey TTK!
What an amazing aray of guitars I’m super jelious.
Personally I like Ibanez guitars and that Silver ART100 is super sexy ;p either that guitar or the Les Paul Custom.
While I’m here, I’m just gunna throw a sugestion your way for maybe a future topic. Here it goes, I know alot of people who love Randalls MTS Units and buy the RM4 or RM12 but they forget that you need a cabinet to play it through maybe you should show them how to properly assemble a MTS Rack Unit. Also I just watched your Randall RT Review and Im drewling, the Randall RT503 that will be my first guitar head thank you ver much for the reviews.
Jordan (GuitarPlayerJordan)
Use the Fender Showmaster, the Gibson Les Paul Custom Plus or/and the Iommi Signature!
Nice!
Wheres the Roman Scorpion? Is that the Quicksilver you reviewed on youtube?
WOW…..Very,very nice !!! I had forgotten about the Fender Showmaster….Also, love the pick guards on the first two ESP’s !!!