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by Rik-GuitarStudio
27 Aug 2007 03:02
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Steve Vai
Replies: 15
Views: 41779

Steve Vai

<r>OH man.. Vai and Billy just ROCK together.. amazing!! I seen Vai in a small theater,. front row, I was jamming out listening and billing was high fives and just rippin it for me. I could feel the energy and I was PUMPED UP! LOL.. vai would come over and spit a pick out. I dont know how many picks ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
25 Aug 2007 18:05
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Steve Vai
Replies: 15
Views: 41779

Steve Vai

I think what surprised me most was how dark this amps are.  Very good sounding.   I have played the TOL 100, and the Carvins since the 80&apos;s and they are very dark.    
 
Great Player.   dont know how many times I have seen him.
by Rik-GuitarStudio
24 Aug 2007 21:30
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

<t>Good morning Europe! Glad to see your here posting with us hehe.. I was raised in England. <br/> I think the Splawns have their place in Rock n Roll. But I have a few other amps I like, the Elmwood Modena 60 is another BIG favorite. built in Sweden and the Engl I cant believe but I just traded it ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
24 Aug 2007 21:16
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Dream Theatre
Replies: 6
Views: 34043

Dream Theatre

agreed that is very cool!  and something I didnt know!  :D
 
Peruvian Skies is one of my favorite, too! 
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 23:35
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Is Anybody here?
Replies: 16
Views: 39243

Is Anybody here?

<t>Yes it is!! wide vibrato stays cleaner is seems, I also seem to find that I dampen strings better as well. I dont know why that is. it also can get loose feeling when getting a little wilder with the leads on multiple strings but yet it holds it all together tonaly, and playability! I cant do ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 23:28
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

HAHA yes I seen that!  you see the clips by motrock?   I am the guy who put echos and verbs on his tracks. hahaha..  :D  thats what inspired me to get one!! 
 
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 23:27
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Dream Theatre
Replies: 6
Views: 34043

Dream Theatre

<t>Dream theater ROCKS! Mike the drummer is an amazing artist. Watching him keeps me memorized to the stage. Then I drift back to Petrucci. then I just say wow on John Myung! What a bass player! and then the Keyboard player hiding away just pops out and rips! check him out too.. http://youtube.com ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 23:21
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Is Anybody here?
Replies: 16
Views: 39243

Is Anybody here?

<t>LOL.. I dont know where to start!! its like FLAT!! HAHAH,.. Ok.. I can start here. <br/> <br/> From different radius guitars, and the guitars have been 22 frets. I almost get lost upstairs on 23/24 LOL!! but my hand position used to change and roll with the neck on the ol radiused necks. like a ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 23:13
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

Your welcome!   its all fun, huh!!  Yea.. I am a bastaaaard..  EVH should be here first of next week.  I hope it works out.  because I hear it does a really great job!
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 22:06
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Ed DeGenaro
Replies: 21
Views: 46441

Ed DeGenaro

<r>And I missed it! well Austin is about 6 hours away by car. although I did Talk to Ed once on the phone. LOL.. Excellent Player, and very interesting to listen to, especially with the fretless. I am considering trying one fretless guitar. But would need to sell my ES-335 (that I never play) to get ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 22:01
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Is Anybody here?
Replies: 16
Views: 39243

Is Anybody here?

<r>Sorry Coolriffs! I too have been going crazy busy!<br/> But wow I love my vigier Shawn Lane guitar. it had a feedback problem when I got it,.. but I had the pickups Potted and I am in good shape now! I just cant gt over how fast the neck is! makes me a better player, with less effort! haha. I ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 21:56
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: Georges Vigier past away on Thursday July 25th at  4:40 p.m.
Replies: 7
Views: 33500

Georges Vigier past away on Thursday July 25th at  4:40 p.m.

I am so sad for you, to hear of your loss Patrice.  He lives on through you.  I also lost my father this year.  March 23rd.  My Prayers are with you for healing. 
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 21:43
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

<r><QUOTE author="Rik-GuitarStudio"><s>[quote="Rik-GuitarStudio"]</s> <br/> Rik ...tell me about the lead sound...is it tigh, in your face like a VHT or Rectifier...or more creamy like a Mark IV or a Cameron moded Marshall<br/> Thanx <br/> Coolriffs <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> <br/> Hey Coolriffs ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
23 Aug 2007 21:31
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

<t>HI! <br/> UH- Gas!! LOL <br/> Well the Splawn is what a Marhsall amp SHOULD be today. Yes its along the lines of the Cameron Mod. I can be smoother or it can be VERY punchy! I toss in some reverb and some echo and it gets smooth and large, Satch, vai etc. Kick it off and I am in whitesnake or ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
13 Jul 2007 04:48
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

Hi Wade,
Man..  oh yea.. if those are your bands.. you will love the QuickRod.  3rd gear whitesnake all day long!   It&apos;s a great amp. that will cover what your looking for.
Tell Josh Rik at GuitarStudio said Hi..   I am one of his weird customers  HAHA!  Great Guy.
by Rik-GuitarStudio
31 May 2007 22:23
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: New Shawn Lane Guitar with Feedback problems.
Replies: 7
Views: 33895

New Shawn Lane Guitar with Feedback problems.

<r><QUOTE author="Rik-GuitarStudio"><s>[quote="Rik-GuitarStudio"]</s>It is your email address in your profil that is not complete. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <br/> <br/> I just checked it in my profile here in the forum.. it is complete.. I also sent it to you in an Personal message <E>:)</E><br/> <br ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
31 May 2007 22:20
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

I hope so too!  :-) 
 
Have you, ( or anyone else) tried an Elmwood.  I am thinking or trying one!  a "modena 60"  www.elmwood.se I think is the website for them. 
by Rik-GuitarStudio
30 May 2007 10:14
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

<r>OH! you must check them out. They are a High Gain amp to cover the 80&apos;s Rock with a modern touch. they are full of tone <E>:-)</E> <br/> http://www.splawnguitars.com <br/> I started looking for another amp, something like the prophesy sound. since I like the rocktron gear so much. I wanted ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
30 May 2007 10:07
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: New Shawn Lane Guitar with Feedback problems.
Replies: 7
Views: 33895

New Shawn Lane Guitar with Feedback problems.

<r><QUOTE author="Rik-GuitarStudio"><s>[quote="Rik-GuitarStudio"]</s> I got your email but could not answer because your email is not OK, verify in your account.This is not normal, I guess it is only with one pickup. Confirm....A pickup may have a problem (not waxed enough).You should contact our ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
28 May 2007 05:49
Forum: Musician forum
Topic: Do you have a band / website / myspace etc? If so post the links here...
Replies: 19
Views: 43182

Do you have a band / website / myspace etc? If so post the links here...

I&apos;ll go second. 

http://www.guitarstudio.tv   Mostly Splawn Amplifiers.  (I&apos;m the guy who wrote the owners manual) and would love to add Vigier info to my site.
by Rik-GuitarStudio
28 May 2007 05:45
Forum: Gear and sound forum
Topic: Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods
Replies: 23
Views: 50062

Engle Blackmore, Splawn Quickrods

<r>HI Guys! <br/> <br/> I&apos;ve been using these two amps for a short while.. The Splawn Quick Rod is a monster amp.. and I have been using it for over a year now. I actually ahve two of them and a third one one the way. <E>:D</E> I also use a Engl Blackmore which has been very fun to use. the Z5 ...
by Rik-GuitarStudio
28 May 2007 05:28
Forum: Guitar and bass forum
Topic: New Shawn Lane Guitar with Feedback problems.
Replies: 7
Views: 33895

New Shawn Lane Guitar with Feedback problems.

<t>HI, I hope someone can help (I also send Vigier a message throught the Vigier site). <br/> I have owned this guitar for 3 days now. Just received it.. Very beautiful to play.. I bought this guitar NEW.. <br/> Problem: I cannot get the guitar to stop feeding back uncontrollably at stage volumes ...