sharke
Rain I have just read about the tragic accident in the Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show in Las Vegas last night, how thoroughly awful....my condolences if this was someone you and your lady wife knew. 

Thanks, I appreciate. We didn't know her personally, but, nevertheless, Cirque is pretty much like one big family, and it's even more apparent here in Vegas. It was quite a shock. We've seen Ka a few weeks ago and it blew me a way - by far my favorite Cirque show, besides the one my wife's in, obviously. 
 
It does make you stop and think. 

Rain
Thanks for the pointers, Mosh. :)
 
Though I don't think we're about to agree about Epiphone being really poor quality copies - that's coming from a guy who's been playing guitar ever since he was big enough to hold one in his hands ;) They have some good ones and some not as good - like every company who wants to survive in this world. And you have to look for the right one, since quality control doesn't seem to be their forte. Just like Gibson...

Sorry ... was talking mostly about the basses ... can not speak for the guitars at ALL and wouldn't try. Stupidest thing I ever did was trade my EB-0 (with the sideways pegs!), for a Fender Jazz Bass ... I liked the Fender, but it didn't have the guts and the nice touch and feel that the EB-0 did. The Ephiphone covers are cheap!
 
 

Moshkiae

Rain
Thanks for the pointers, Mosh. :)
 
Though I don't think we're about to agree about Epiphone being really poor quality copies - that's coming from a guy who's been playing guitar ever since he was big enough to hold one in his hands ;) They have some good ones and some not as good - like every company who wants to survive in this world. And you have to look for the right one, since quality control doesn't seem to be their forte. Just like Gibson...

Sorry ... was talking mostly about the basses ... can not speak for the guitars at ALL and wouldn't try. Stupidest thing I ever did was trade my EB-0 (with the sideways pegs!), for a Fender Jazz Bass ... I liked the Fender, but it didn't have the guts and the nice touch and feel that the EB-0 did. The Ephiphone covers are cheap!
 
 

I see - well, for bass I couldn't tell as I haven't tried them. So you may very well be right. At any rate, the original Gibson SG bass was incredible, indeed.

well, i was gonna say try a PRS SE or Tokai, but then I see you already dropped the moolah.
 
I hope it is what you wanted! You did the right thing trying them out -Gibson/Epi QC is epically bad...

mgh
well, i was gonna say try a PRS SE or Tokai, but then I see you already dropped the moolah.
 
I hope it is what you wanted! You did the right thing trying them out -Gibson/Epi QC is epically bad...

Yup, I knew their QC was bad and it was yet again another demonstration of that. I couldn't believe how different they all felt, or rather, how much better than all the others the one I picked was. If not for this one, I don't think I would have walked out of that store w/ a new guitar. 
 
I've had very few minor adjustments to make and it turned out to be exactly what I hoped it would be, albeit w/ a chunkier neck (which is actually a bonus), an improved version of my favorite/most fun to play guitar.

Rain

sharke
Rain I have just read about the tragic accident in the Cirque du Soleil "Ka" show in Las Vegas last night, how thoroughly awful....my condolences if this was someone you and your lady wife knew. 

Thanks, I appreciate. We didn't know her personally, but, nevertheless, Cirque is pretty much like one big family, and it's even more apparent here in Vegas. It was quite a shock. We've seen Ka a few weeks ago and it blew me a way - by far my favorite Cirque show, besides the one my wife's in, obviously. 
 
It does make you stop and think. 

I have been thinking about you and your princess all day. I am so sorry for the loss of fellow Cirque member. To me death always seems wrong. Again, sorry... and sad. The Cirque has a great safety record. I don't really know what to say.
Julien

 
 Glad you got the guitar you wanted Rain. She looks like a real beauty. You have quite the fleet of pest exterminators there. If I were a mouse I wouldn't want to be within  a mile of your house.  That's quite a pair of ears on the most recent addition, could probably pick up a few FM radio stations with those things :)
 Me and cats have a long history of attempting to get along usually ending up with me getting scratched and throwing said cat across the room. It still might happen  one day. I don't hate em'. It was tough to make friends with the gator in my avatar but eventually we found some common ground. First I needed to convince him that I wasn't dinner.

Starise
It was tough to make friends with the gator in my avatar but eventually we found some common ground. First I needed to convince him that I wasn't dinner.

Her: "Hey, where's the cat?"
 
Starise: "Uh, I don't know, but I'm now friends with the gator!"
 

 This wasn't supposed to get out. My friend does some of my dirty work for me in exchange for vittles.