Bulb's Impulse Buy Story (pics of course!)

bulb · 11-04-2006, 09:33 PM

So let me preface this by saying that i am jewish, and my parents and I NEVER impulse buy anything haha! However i was in the market for a new 6 string and the rules were, it had to play well, it had to be crunchy and it needed 24 frets but i wanted to pay under 400 and 350 would be perfect. So i went to the local used instrument shop (where i buy 90 percent of my gear) and i was checking out this schecter c-1 elite that was a bit beat up and fugly but played and sounded surprisingly nice, you know one of those guitars that you sorta scoff at when you look at it, play it for shits and giggles and it ends up being fucking brilliant in your hands! The pickups had even been replaced to some dimarzios of some sort, and it played real nice and sounded great even though the strings were dead. I had bargained it down to 350 but i figured just to be safe i would do a once over of the store to see what was there.

Then i saw it...

It caught my eye, i had never seen one in person, i had always wondered what they would feel and sound like, so naturally i grabbed it. First thing i noticed was how light it was, well of course its a semi hollow body guitar it makes sense. I plugged it in to the Peavey XXX i was playing the schecter thru previously and oh god how i was blown away. If you dont already know i LOVE crunch/chugchug/djent/whatever you call that sound, and this did it more than ANYTHING i had ever heard. But the pickups were the standard pickups, the neck was surprisingly effortless to play even though it wasnt the flattest and it was painted, and the guitar itself just seemed to bring the best out in me i jammed on it for a good 30 minutes before i had a good look at the price tag...

1000 dollars! My heart sank, i knew from the moment i played it that i had to have it, but 400 was my max and im jewish (also a poor musician which does not help matters...) I played it some more while thinking of what i should do, my head was saying "no way! are you crazy, thats 1000 bucks!! thats like a million dollars!!" but my gut was saying "walk out of this store sans this guitar and you will regret it forever..."

So i made a deal with myself, if i could get the guitar for 800 bucks i would buy it and that would be all, if not, then i was meant to have the schecter. I bargained with the guys there and they worked with me cuz they are good guys and i got it for 800 plus tax.

I cant stop playing this damn guitar, its so addictive, something about it, maybe they lined the frets with fingercrack or something, but i just cant stop!! I stayed up until 5am playing this damn thing last night, im sooo happy i got it, definitely an underrated guitar than not many people seem to have given a shot mainly because you will only find em used and this is the first used one i have ever seen.

Ok i have been a jerk all this time, the guitar is a Carvin, that makes it my second one. And its a Holdsworth Fatboy model and i absolutely LOVE IT! It is the CRUNCHIEST guitar i have ever played, i dont know why, but even though it looks like the opposite its amazing for metal!
Anyway i have filled this thread with more than enough words here are some pics!!

Wheee!

Oh btw there is one thing i should add, the guitar didnt have any dings or anything in it BUT it was a bit smudgy, what would you guys reccomend for cleaning and polishing it?

Michael · 11-04-2006, 09:37 PM

Holy fucking shit! I've always loved the look of those. Nice score, man!

Sebastian · 11-04-2006, 09:41 PM

Nice

OzzyC · 11-04-2006, 09:42 PM

nice

Spoongirl · 11-04-2006, 10:06 PM

sounds like a "searching for your other half" history. nice guitar

D-EJ915 · 11-04-2006, 10:10 PM

Cool guitar, the neck/fretboard is raised a bit too much for my liking but it looks great.

distressed_romeo · 11-04-2006, 10:11 PM

Looks great.

God Hand Apostle · 11-04-2006, 10:27 PM

DANG!

I've been wanting one of those for a some years.

Metal Ken · 11-05-2006, 06:36 AM

Wow, that guitar looks thick as hell.. Looks cool though.

The Dark Wolf · 11-05-2006, 06:42 AM

Holy shit, are them fuckers ugly!

But who gives a shit what I think. It sounds good, according to you, plays great, and you're happy. That's all that counts. (I wouldn't mind giving one of those a try, though, just because the concept seems really interesting. Wish they made it in a 7, with a piezo bridge.)

11-04-2006, 09:33 PM	#1
bulb His Djentedness, The Bulb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,796 Real Name: Lord Awesomeguy Main Seven: Carvin DC 747/EBMM JP7 Main ERG: TIL custom 8 string Rig: Engl->Gmajor->Orange Thanked: 83	Bulb's Impulse Buy Story (pics of course!) So let me preface this by saying that i am jewish, and my parents and I NEVER impulse buy anything haha! However i was in the market for a new 6 string and the rules were, it had to play well, it had to be crunchy and it needed 24 frets but i wanted to pay under 400 and 350 would be perfect. So i went to the local used instrument shop (where i buy 90 percent of my gear) and i was checking out this schecter c-1 elite that was a bit beat up and fugly but played and sounded surprisingly nice, you know one of those guitars that you sorta scoff at when you look at it, play it for shits and giggles and it ends up being fucking brilliant in your hands! The pickups had even been replaced to some dimarzios of some sort, and it played real nice and sounded great even though the strings were dead. I had bargained it down to 350 but i figured just to be safe i would do a once over of the store to see what was there. Then i saw it... It caught my eye, i had never seen one in person, i had always wondered what they would feel and sound like, so naturally i grabbed it. First thing i noticed was how light it was, well of course its a semi hollow body guitar it makes sense. I plugged it in to the Peavey XXX i was playing the schecter thru previously and oh god how i was blown away. If you dont already know i LOVE crunch/chugchug/djent/whatever you call that sound, and this did it more than ANYTHING i had ever heard. But the pickups were the standard pickups, the neck was surprisingly effortless to play even though it wasnt the flattest and it was painted, and the guitar itself just seemed to bring the best out in me i jammed on it for a good 30 minutes before i had a good look at the price tag... 1000 dollars! My heart sank, i knew from the moment i played it that i had to have it, but 400 was my max and im jewish (also a poor musician which does not help matters...) I played it some more while thinking of what i should do, my head was saying "no way! are you crazy, thats 1000 bucks!! thats like a million dollars!!" but my gut was saying "walk out of this store sans this guitar and you will regret it forever..." So i made a deal with myself, if i could get the guitar for 800 bucks i would buy it and that would be all, if not, then i was meant to have the schecter. I bargained with the guys there and they worked with me cuz they are good guys and i got it for 800 plus tax. I cant stop playing this damn guitar, its so addictive, something about it, maybe they lined the frets with fingercrack or something, but i just cant stop!! I stayed up until 5am playing this damn thing last night, im sooo happy i got it, definitely an underrated guitar than not many people seem to have given a shot mainly because you will only find em used and this is the first used one i have ever seen. Ok i have been a jerk all this time, the guitar is a Carvin, that makes it my second one. And its a Holdsworth Fatboy model and i absolutely LOVE IT! It is the CRUNCHIEST guitar i have ever played, i dont know why, but even though it looks like the opposite its amazing for metal! Anyway i have filled this thread with more than enough words here are some pics!! Wheee! Oh btw there is one thing i should add, the guitar didnt have any dings or anything in it BUT it was a bit smudgy, what would you guys reccomend for cleaning and polishing it? Walk with me! www.myspace.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/periphery www.soundclick.com/bulb

11-04-2006, 09:37 PM	#2
Michael No More Mr. Nice Guy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7,721 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: '97 UV7BK Rig: ADA MP1 > Mesa 50/50 Thanked: 49	Holy fucking shit! I've always loved the look of those. Nice score, man! RIP MIKE

11-04-2006, 09:42 PM	#4
OzzyC :ubersquint: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,313 Real Name: AntonioPetrucci Main Seven: RG1527RB Main ERG: I can has ERG? Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 17	nice You've got your head down You've got your eyes closed You look so pitiful now Your body encrusted with ash Breath heavy with toxins Hair singed and matted Clothes frayed and burnt You are left with nothing

11-04-2006, 10:06 PM	#5
Spoongirl Bunnies :wub: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chile Posts: 636 Real Name: Paulina Main Seven: RG1527 Rig: A Freakin' Crate!! Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Spoongirl is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	sounds like a "searching for your other half" history. nice guitar Signature Removed - Image file size must be under 400 kb

11-04-2006, 10:10 PM	#6
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,612 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	Cool guitar, the neck/fretboard is raised a bit too much for my liking but it looks great. My Site: əBCAir

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11-04-2006, 09:41 PM	#3
Sebastian C.O.W. Fan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 3,185 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: a 6 string Washburn Rig: Behringer GM108 Thanked: 37	Nice

11-04-2006, 10:11 PM	#7
distressed_romeo I R not Chthulu... Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,535 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 198	Looks great. Dreaming in infared... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

11-04-2006, 10:27 PM	#8
God Hand Apostle VEGANSTRAIGHTEDGE Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL. Posts: 751 Main Seven: LTD MH307/KxK order 11/06 Main ERG: 1st Oni 8/VF Mito 7 bass Rig: V-Amp > Crate TD-50C Thanked: 9	DANG! I've been wanting one of those for a some years.

11-05-2006, 06:36 AM	#9
Metal Ken Dissident Aggressor • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 16,301 Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 72	Wow, that guitar looks thick as hell.. Looks cool though. Glory and praise to Thee, Satan, on high, Where Thou didst reign, in Hell where Thou dost lie, Vanquished, silent, dreaming eternally. Grant that my soul some day rest close to Thee Under the Tree of Knowledge which shall spread Its branches like a Temple overhead. ~Charles Baudelaire http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal

11-05-2006, 06:42 AM	#10
The Dark Wolf *Canis lupis obscurus* • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 15,019 Real Name: Roberto Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 90	Holy shit, are them fuckers ugly! But who gives a shit what I think. It sounds good, according to you, plays great, and you're happy. That's all that counts. (I wouldn't mind giving one of those a try, though, just because the concept seems really interesting. Wish they made it in a 7, with a piezo bridge.) http://www.wolf.org

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