Members bean7 Posted November 6, 2011 Members Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks a lot, don't know how I managed not to find those clips myself. Probably cuz I'm a tool:)The first clip: I'm not sure wether it's the recording quality, I'm personally not at all impressed by that tone. It sounds a lot like when I plug in any of my guitars straight into a mixer or into my computer using no amp sim (or a bad one) at all. It might also just be the guitarist. If you're gonna play {censored}ty pseudo metal at least don't play it so damn sloppy. Impo that's unacceptable when you're selling/demoing high-end instruments, there's gotto be dozens of dudes on hcfx alone that would do a better job. The guy in the second clip obviously did a much better job, but unless it's the recording quality or amp or whatever, I'm gonna have to say meh. for now at least, I'm giving em the benefit of the doubt untill I find a bunch more clips.Anywayz, the 'tootpick' neck doesn't even bother me, to the contrary actually. If you're looking for a strikingly unique tone then you're going to be disappointed, the difference in tone between mine, for example, and any other p90 equipped guitar of the same scale length is pretty subtle to be honest - amps and recording methods will affect the overall sound way more than the use of aluminium in the guitar. Btw, the pickups he makes for these are really good. Worth a mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members silent-strat Posted November 6, 2011 Members Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks to you wankers and your fancy pictures, i'm only one step away from being deprived of $2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 I would sooo appreciate it if you could contact the guy and beg him for some clips or something. I've wanted a Travis Bean as long as I can remember, and these EGC guitars come really close in every way, only they're -almost- affordable:)I'm not even considering buying one sight unseen without at least having heard a lot of samples/demos, but I'm still really really intrigued with those metal neck models with the wooden body. I have some live footage of him with that guitar.... [video=youtube;1IjWxhM7K-Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IjWxhM7K-Y&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Ed0f9Sx2M&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 They should do aluminum bindings!Ooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 I would love a brushed aluminum binding like the old Danelectro Hodads...1" thick and awesome. Look at it! Man I miss my Hodad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 A few years ago I missed a local guy selling a TB for $1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 A few years ago I missed a local guy selling a TB for $1500 Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danceatron Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think the egc necks are based on the veleno necks which are thinner than the travis Beans. I ordered an egc around 8 months ago with a strange lollar lap steel pickup in the bridge and piezo saddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 Anyone have experience with this guy? He's fairly local, I've been wanting to check them out http://bastinguitarcompany.com/BASTIN_GUITAR/INSTRUMENTS.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 Anyone have experience with this guy? He's fairly local, I've been wanting to check them out http://bastinguitarcompany.com/BASTIN_GUITAR/INSTRUMENTS.html Nitefly has a Bastin. I don't have any experience with them but I don't believe the same level of customability is there like with EGC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 Nitefly has a Bastin. I don't have any experience with them but I don't believe the same level of customability is there like with EGC. Yeah he seems open to doing just about anything. I'm not sure how practical it would be but the semi-hollow aluminum bodies are jizz-worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yeah he seems open to doing just about anything. I'm not sure how practical it would be but the semi-hollow aluminum bodies are jizz-worthy. What do you mean? I have a Chessie, which is semi hollow. It is considerably more lively when strummed unplugged and that translates through an amp as well. I believe the first thing Loobs said after playing it unplugged was "Woah, it sounds like a resonator." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 What do you mean? I have a Chessie, which is semi hollow. It is considerably more lively when strummed unplugged and that translates through an amp as well. I believe the first thing Loobs said after playing it unplugged was "Woah, it sounds like a resonator." Oh I mean the aluminum body. I mainly play high gain metal tomfoolery so I figured it wouldn't be ideal. I could be wrong though. All of the aluminum necks I've played have been paired with a wood body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 I went to GC yesterday to get strings and as soon as I walked in I was drawn to this mega BRIGHT orange shred guitar from Ibanez. So ugly it was awesome. Of course it had the floyd rose and locking nut but It also had the wizard neck... I gotta say the thin EGC Standard neck is very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobs Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 not that {censored}ty GC on atlantic ave? That might be the worst guitar store I've ever been into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 not that {censored}ty GC on atlantic ave? That might be the worst guitar store I've ever been into. Nah the one in Cherry Hill NJ outside Philly. Ur right about the Atlantic store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hiwatt Bob Posted November 7, 2011 Members Share Posted November 7, 2011 my buddy from socal is coming to stay with me all next week. what is he bringing? a Travis Bean Artist. Holla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quimbymeat Posted June 30, 2013 Members Share Posted June 30, 2013 I am selling a egc bass 500. pm me your email and i will send details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members earthlimb Posted May 2, 2014 Members Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hey guys!Do you know how hard it is to change Pick ups in EGCs? Are they special mounted or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kreepydo Posted May 7, 2014 Members Share Posted May 7, 2014 the best guitar in that picture is the one on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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