Balz To The Wall - Who wants to bid on one of MY guitars? Now's your chance!

[Scream And Fly]

You all know that there's a charity auction at Balz To The Wall (as always), so this year you'll get a chance to own one of my personal guitars.

Yes, one of my Ibanez RG guitars will be up on the chopping block, so I hope someone gives it a good home knowing they donated to the Alzheimer's Association.

I have many Ibanez guitars, and this one was hardly used. It still has the plastic covering on the cover plates and it comes with an SKB Ibanez case. I bought this as a practice guitar and used it a few times. It's in new condition. Has a Floyed Rose tremolo and all the other goodies. The color is metallic grey nickel.

You gotta be in it to win it!

Greg

More information here:

Ibanez RG Series Guitars (http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/series.asp?s=rg&l=e)

[Balzy]

Way cool buddy. . :D :cool: ;) :p :)

HalfB, get your wallet open !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just finished up the meeting at Merc. Rick Mackie said he just talked to you Greg. I will post the details when we get a couple confirmations.

[Scream And Fly]

Mike, helping people is what Balz To The Wall and Scream And Fly is all about. I'm honored to be a part of your incredible event, and I'm here to help any way I can.

Did I mention that the guitar comes with two of every color decal?:) I know there are a lot of guitar players there too, so I'll maybe the winner should play a nice solo with it at BTTW!

Looking forward to Balz To The Wall Mike - remember, you said I had to show up to BTTW to become an Amigo? Well, get my avatar ready!!!

Greg:D

[SleeveA]

LOL!!!!!!! Ya have to get there 1st, then we'll talk;)

Heck I dont even play the guitar but will do my best to out bid HalfB:D

Very cool Greg!!!!!

[KaptainKirk]

to have a sticker on my boat to bid :)............Just had ta throw that memory in dere Greg/Balzy

[Scream And Fly]

Kirk, yes you do!!!

Just kidding :)

Greg

[Jeff "Yammer"]

Thats pretty good of you Greg considering like the rest of the stuff you own ......... you probably haven't even used it !!!

Sure hope to make it to BTTW.

Jeff

[Scream And Fly]

Originally posted by Jeff "?????"
like the rest of the stuff you own ......... you probably haven't even used it !!!


Haha, isn't that the truth!

Greg:D

[halveb]

Okay who erased my response. I haven't even bid and you guys are trying to do me in. :D :cool:

I've seen pictures of Sleeve and Thumper with a blow up guitar.....imagine what they could do with a real guitar. :eek:

Sleeve get your solo in order. ;)

[Scream And Fly]

lol, Bob, I copied this thread to the Lounge as well, so one of your responses might be in the other thread.:D

Greg

[Barefoot Bob]

Does this been we will have a live band:)

[Scream And Fly]

That would be awesome - maybe the winning bidder of the guitar can rip out a nice solo for us too.

Greg:D

[Laker]

Halfb? ......... HALFB????
THats not a HalfB type guitar!!
THats a Laker Type Guitar!
That baby has shredder Written all over it! Thats a Real Heavy Metal guitar!
Guess I Better bring some extra Cash! AND My amp Cuz when I win that baby Im going to want to PLAY!
Watch out cuz Lakers gonna do some Shreddin!!:D :D :D :D :cool:

[Scream And Fly]

I agree Chris, that is ALL YOU. You and Bob are both great guitar players. I see many solos at BTTW!

Greg :)

[SleeveA]

Greg if you were to see them,,,well then I guess you would have to be there:D


22 day's till BTTW,, yeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaa

[Scream And Fly]

Steve, you got that right! Did you finish my Amigo avatar?:confused: :confused:

Greg:D

[Balzy]

We do take PayPal at BTTW. You can gladly use my computer upstairs to pay for your auction items. Better yet, bring me the wireless router stuff I need and we can hook up my laptop in the shop and you can just bid - pay, bid - pay, bid - pay.........:D :D :D

[Scream And Fly]

Hey, can I poach off that wireless connection with my laptop too?:D You know me, I need an Internet connection anywhere I go!

Greg:D

[Balzy]

You can play here. My cable is running close to 2 Meg now.

[AnthonySS]

Cool Gesture GREG

[Scream And Fly]

Thanks Anthony - I could not think of a better way to help. If it goes over well, we'll donate one guitar every year.

Also - this guitar will come with TEN packs of Dean Markley Black Steel strings.

Greg:)

[AnthonySS]

Cool Gesture again GREG...maybe in 10 years there will be a Les Paul Donated:D

Gee.... I might just become an Ibanez fan cause of this ;)

[Scream And Fly]

Hey, you never know!

Actually, the Ibanez guitars play and sound great. That was always a staple of those guitars, no matter the cost.

Next year is might be a Jackson... or...?

Greg

[AnthonySS]

Hmmmm...I may hold out till next year;)

Honestly...we are guitar crazy in our house right now...my two oldest are playing now...so, we are short one guitar.

My oldest Daughter wants a Tele cause all her girl rocker idols seem to be using them....

[halveb]

Yes...yes...I'm waiting.....;) One of the finest players to ever pick up the guitar also happened to build one of the finest guitars ever to be picked up (Can you say Les Paul). :D

Greg it doesn't even have to be a nice flame top it could be a plane jane Studio model. :D

Actually the studio model is a little lighter and that makes it easier to lug around which to an old out of shape guy like me makes a heck of a difference. :eek:

[Scream And Fly]

Les Paul guitars are my "main" instrument of choice. My favorite being a Goldtop Standard. I have many new Ibanez and Jackson guitars in my collection. I have several Les Pauls too, and the Studio is actually a very good model. They play and sound every bit as good as the Standard and Custom models.

It's the Epiphone Les Paul guitars you have to be careful of - they are nothing like the Gibson model, although they look very close to them. They are much lighter, and the wood combinations are not the same. Play them both and you'll hear and feel the difference.

Greg

[ChrisXS2003]

I've been a head-banging guitarist for over 25 years. In that time, I've owned a whole slew of guitars...Jackson Soloist, Hamer, Ibanez, ESP, SG, Les Pauls, etc....and a transluscent green Van Halen original (1 of 90 made by Ernie Ball).

The Van Halen was the best sounding guitar I've ever owned, but it gave me carpal tunnel in my left wrist.

The Les Paul saved me from giving up guitar for good and has always been "home" for me. Short scale, low string tension, fast action, and sustain like no other. Gibson and Marshall forever.

Chris

[Scream And Fly]

Originally posted by ChrisXS2003
Gibson and Marshall forever.

I could not agree more :)

[Scream And Fly]

More of my Les Pauls... 2002 Goldtop and Custom 7-String.

[Scream And Fly]

Two new Jackson USA Kelly guitars (part of my collection)... :)

[Scream And Fly]

New Ibanez RG-570 with titanium hardware (in my collection).

Okay, that's enough for now... Back to work for me.

[AnthonySS]

Yeah...enuff...your killing me:D


OK...got that out...lets see some more;)

Actually I need a Paul...I've been playing some stuff lately that the Strat just doesn't have the bottom end for

[Scream And Fly]

Anthony, you'll be at Balz To The Wall for sure?

Greg

[AnthonySS]

GREG,

PLANS are underway...biggest hurdle is care give for the three kids, amongst a few other things.

Mrs SS is coming too:D

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers....

You comin?

[Scream And Fly]

Yes, I will be there. I have to complete my Amigo Training. It will be GREAT to finally meet you!

Greg

[AnthonySS]

Well that's very encouraging....

...what are you talking about...? ...if your going to be there?
....the pleasure will be all mine,

Also I am happy for Mrs SS....as she has never been along with me on a long road trip, plus she will finally see all the folks I talk about

You driving from NY?

[Scream And Fly]

That sounds great!

Yes, I'll be driving straight from New York. Then after BTTW, I'll take the 1300 mile trip back to SW Florida.

The poor Camaro...:)

Greg

[AnthonySS]

When you going ?

We drive out thurs, stay fryday, and prolly return Saturday

[Scream And Fly]

Anthony,

I'm not exactly sure yet... I'll post as soon as I know!

Greg

[halveb]

Greg,

All that equipment makes my mouth water. I am in the market for a new multi-effects board. I have a Zoom 2020 or something and have never liked it (noisy and complicated). Do you have any tips on something with a straighforward interface, good sound, and reasonable in price?

I'm not asking much huh. :D

[Scream And Fly]

Bob, I stay away from the Zoom guitar pedals... As far away as I can get. In my opinion, the preamps are useless, the digital effects are stale, and they are very noisy (as you already know).

Right now, if you want an inexpensive multi-effect pedal that actually sounds very good, look at the Digitech RP series of pedals. I have an RP-300 I use for jams and practice, and I think it sounds incredible (considering its price). The RP-100 runs around $100. Check that one out!

Greg