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Post by drbill on Apr 1, 2022 15:48:23 GMT -6
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Post by drumsound on Apr 1, 2022 16:52:15 GMT -6
Seriously, of is this their April Fools bit?
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Post by nudwig on Apr 1, 2022 16:54:36 GMT -6
Do the pots come pre-scratchy? Or at least have the meter bulb only work with a few taps?
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Post by tahoebrian5 on Apr 1, 2022 17:07:50 GMT -6
I have a feeling this is going to be highly debated much like relic’d guitars or new jeans with holes in em. To be honest I originally thought the idea was a bit poser ish but I really wanted a Friedman Cali guitar and they only come relic’d so I ended up buying one. It has become my number one since so go figure.
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Post by enlav on Apr 1, 2022 17:12:55 GMT -6
I kind of like the aesthetic. I don't know if I've ever seen worn gear age like that, but that's what makes it look unique in this case. Since it's only being done to the face plate, I don't really see harm in the offering.
(Folks, the real takeaway should be that we're going to see more EQP-A's down the road.)
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Post by WKG on Apr 1, 2022 17:21:38 GMT -6
The look like salvage from a trainwreck...  I have however seen worse looking brand new strats. I think they are actually pretty cool. |
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Post by drbill on Apr 1, 2022 18:11:18 GMT -6
Not an Aprils Fool joke. I think some will be immediately available. Not sure which units. You'd have to check the AS social media or their weekly emails I guess.
L.Trainor is a good buddy of mine, and we ride motorcycles and play music together when we get the chance. After seeing other stuff he's relic'd, I commissioned him to do a couple of Silver Bullets like that for me. They are show stoppers in the studio, and one of the first things anyone coming in asks about.
I think of them as working pieces of gear-art that raise studio esthetics and creativity.
PS - I think there are varying levels of "train wrecked" that Larry did for AudioScape from "used hard and put away wet", to "pulled it out of a burning dumpster". Heh heh
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Post by jcoutu1 on Apr 1, 2022 18:47:29 GMT -6
I LOVE this. Who cares if it's cheesy, I did it. Wish my v comp was all trashed. Anyway, here's my real relic...  |
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Post by the other mark williams on Apr 1, 2022 19:09:55 GMT -6
I got the email, but I completely thought it was an April Fool's joke.
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Post by 000 on Apr 1, 2022 19:27:32 GMT -6
I got the email, but I completely thought it was an April Fool's joke. Either completely intentional - or hilarious oversight. I’d rather pay for the components inside than an artistic face plate - which is what draws me to AS to begin with. Either way I’m sure they’ll sell a ton. |
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Post by WKG on Apr 1, 2022 19:27:42 GMT -6
If anyone wants to send their gear to me I'll do my best to do a suitable relicing. Might take me a few years but it'll look great. 🙂
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Post by srb on Apr 1, 2022 19:27:59 GMT -6
Maybe wait 'til April 2nd for the announcement?  |
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Post by zonkola on Apr 1, 2022 19:32:43 GMT -6
I'm holding out for the shipwrecked versions that include internal saltwater distressing for better tone.
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Post by geoff738 on Apr 1, 2022 20:47:28 GMT -6
I got the email. But the text was illegible.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by drbill on Apr 1, 2022 21:26:05 GMT -6
Either completely intentional - or hilarious oversight. It was intentional. Chris and the crew are fun guys.... They must have said 50x's on social that it was real, and people are still not believing it. LOL |
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Post by Guitar on Apr 1, 2022 21:53:17 GMT -6
I like it. but they need to take it further. Blood stains and holes in the chassis, for starters.
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Post by woofhead on Apr 1, 2022 23:26:19 GMT -6
I'm holding out for the shipwrecked versions that include internal saltwater distressing for better tone. Right the Gilligan editions |
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Post by ragan on Apr 2, 2022 0:30:18 GMT -6
Man, I am just decidedly not the target market for pretend-aged jeans/guitars/etc. But if it floats your boat, go for it.
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Post by kcatthedog on Apr 2, 2022 4:21:20 GMT -6
I'm missing my kids as kids, what about the P&J version, so easy to turn those sticky gross dials !  ya, not my thing either. |
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Post by M57 on Apr 2, 2022 4:40:32 GMT -6
Be sure to check the "Stale Cigarette Aroma" add-on box. It's totally worth the up-charge!
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Post by christophert on Apr 2, 2022 4:41:59 GMT -6
The grinder is REALLY obvious.
Better to tie them to the back of the car and drive around the neighborhood for at least half an hour, then throw them in a fire for a few minutes.
Maybe a bit of baby shit rubbed in for the browning.
Then a coat of clear on top.
Good to go.
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Post by stratboy on Apr 2, 2022 8:50:31 GMT -6
The grinder is REALLY obvious. Better to tie them to the back of the car and drive around the neighborhood for at least half an hour, then throw them in a fire for a few minutes. Maybe a bit of baby shit rubbed in for the browning. Then a coat of clear on top. Good to go. When I was in engineering school, I took a metalwork class. My final project was a rack mount enclosure for a 4 ch mixer. Hand bent on the bending brake, drilled and punched, black anodized, silkscreened, the whole bit. I put it all together the night before the project was due and the next morning strapped it on my motorcycle for the ride to class. On the way there, the bungee cord broke and I looked back at my box skidding down Hwy 101 at 60 mph. It looked pretty much like what you’re describing, minus the baby stuff. Then I had to turn it in. |
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Post by sirthought on Apr 2, 2022 11:16:49 GMT -6
As if pro gear wasn't pricey enough. LOL
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2022 11:22:34 GMT -6
This is like distressed furniture. I grew up with distressed furniture. Why would I want to pay more for it?
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Post by Quint on Apr 2, 2022 11:24:20 GMT -6
This is a hard pass for me. To each their own, but I don't want my stuff to look like it doesn't actually even work. The pre-stressed thing is just so fake...
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