New "OLD" Guitar Day.. Edwards E-LP-98LTS

My 2nd Edwards Les Paul to date. These guys really make some good copies.

Edwards E-LP-98LTS or better know as the Laquer Taste Series..

I got this pre owned. Not the best in cosmetic condition but great in terms of tone and playability. I gave up on trying to restore this piece and i smell a relic job in the making. The nitro coat makes this a good candidate for relic jobs.

Some Manlius Fat Diane's for the voice. These pups are not bad at all. Good job Mick! Nice sounding PAFish tones that won't bust the bank.

More detailed pics can be found in the " Guitar Porn Gallery "

Joe Bonamassa Live In Singapore!

Joe Bonamassa Live In Singapore!

This is one concert not to miss. A legend in the making.

Get your tickets from www.sistic.com.sg now!

Joe has put up one of his singles for free download at http://jbonamassa.com/singapore/ . Check it out!

The Guitar Junkie Is Proud To Be A Member of Joe Bonamassa's Singapore Street Team

Drum Amp Crisis: Made In Singapore

With the new arrival of the Roland TD4KX V Drums, It's inevitable that an amp purchase has to come along. I did some research and these drum amps don't come cheap. Average retail price for a entry level drum amp starts from $400. Since i'm not an all out drummer, i could not justify myself to spend a big amount of moola on a standalone drum amp.

Of course there is an alternative that keyboard amps would work well with electronic drums but i still could not justify spending on a keyboard amp just for drums sake.

I did lots of homework and came up with this.

Sonic Gear ARMAGGEDDON Ultra A7 - Armaggeddon class 2.1 High Power Audio System

Specs:
Total Power: 85 Watts RMS
Subwoofer Power: 55 Watts RMS
Satellite Power: 2 x 15 Watts RMS
Subwoofer Driver: 6.5" High Excursion Dedicated Ultra Low Bass
Satellite Driver: 4 x 2.75" Full Range + 2 x 0.75" Silk-Lined Dome Tweeter
Frequency Response: 30Hz - 20KHz
S/N Ratio: &rt; 85 dB
Distortion: < 1% THD (5 TD 300MA peak to peak source) Sensitivity Input: 350mV Enclosure: 12mm MDF with aluminum front panel Enclosure type: 6TH order bass reflex Power Supply: 120/230Volts AC

Although this is just a Multimedia sound system, the specs on this monster is relatively built to withstand some pounding on frequencies. Unlike normal Desktop 2.1 PC speakers which will cause loss in frequencies, This one takes the cake in a new light.

I tested it with the Roland TD4KX and this monster works flawlessly. The highs and low frequencies are all in tack. Not only it can be used as a good drum amp. it can take keyboards and can be used as a multimedia sound system as well. This is a good 3 in 1 swiss army knife for home use.

The Singapore based company Sonic Gear's ARMAGGEDDON Ultra A7 - Armaggeddon class 2.1 High Power Audio System can be found at Challenger stores island wide. Call to check for availability.

Good stuff at an affordable price!

Retail Price: $159.00

Roland TD4KX V Drums

Not a guitar entry but what the heck.

This is my new addition to setting up my home studio.

One more step closer. I'm not much of a good drummer but this will certainly get me on my way.

These mesh heads from Roland are great. Minimal noise with great response and action.

And for those who have the Yamaha Vs Roland electronic drums debate... After many try outs at stores around the island, My conclusion is that Yamaha has a long way to go in terms of electronic drums.

Roland for the win.

IRON MAIDEN - The Final Frontier World Tour 2011 Part 2

More from The Final Frontier World Tour 2011

Photos by Amos Wong & Aloysius Lim

Nyko's Metal Pedal

New Add on's for The Guitar Hero Drumkit
Definitely a better pedal than the stock ones. Durable and better sensitivity.

On another note, rumor has it that Activision will seize further production of the Guitar Hero series of games due to high cost of licensing impacted by changes in the music industry. That's kinda sad cause The guitar hero franchise bridged the younger generation to bands they have never heard before. It certainly taught my kids a thing or two about the great rock bands from the yester-years.

IRON MAIDEN - The Final Frontier World Tour 2011

Iron Maiden is in town for a ONE night performance at the Singapore indoor stadium.

Here are some pics from their arrival in Singapore.
These are what real rockstars are made off.

Flight 666 Ed Force One is in Town!

Pictures Courtesy of LAMC Productions

Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster

I have been laying off the GAS list for a while now with work in main priority. I finally gave myself a well deserved reward after all the work i have been putting into my career and family. I picked up this piece pre-owned. I bagged her on a very good deal. Much less than a MIJ Tele that i had originally set my sights on. She's in excellent condition. No scuffs and bruises whatsoever. Just a little tarnish on the hardware which was easily polished up with some "Mr Brasso".

There's this thing about Tele's that keeps me drawing back to them like a bad rash. The Baja Telecaster is a Mexican made model that was designed by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Christoper Fleming who is also responsible for building instruments for many artists including: John 5, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, John Mayer, Pete Townshend, Joe Walsh and Ron Wood.

This isn't your typical Mexican made model. This Baja Telecaster is something else that is worth a mention. It's build quality is excellent and choice of materials used for the build is simply better than some of the CIJ's , MIJ's and even MIA's that i have handled.

Video Courtesy of Gregs Guitars

With a mixture of vintage and modern features, The Baja Telecaster is an extremely versatile instrument. The voicings from the Custom Shop Broadcaster and Twisted Tele pups make a great match. The S-1 switch gives the Baja Tele it's uniqueness and offers players additional voicing options to toy with.

Another unique feature of the Baja Tele is it's Soft V neck which is slightly chunky yet extremely comfortable unlike the necks found on vintage styled 52's which is rather big for my liking. You won't find many Soft V shaped necks on teles and that would be one of the main draws on me picking this Tele.

Specifications: Model: Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster Body Wood: Ash Finish: Thin polyester Colour: Desert Sand. Also available in Vintage Blonde with a black pickguard. Neck & Fingerboard:1-Piece Maple Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Radius: 9.5" Scale Length: 25.5" No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo Neck Profile: Soft "V" Nut: Bone String Tree: Round Width at Nut:1.625" (41.2 mm) Pickups:1 Custom Shop Twisted Tele (Neck), 1 Custom Shop Broadcaster (Bridge)Pickup Switching:4-Position Blade Switch: Position 1. Bridge Position 2. Bridge and Neck (Parallel) Position 3. Neck Position 4. Neck and Bridge (Series) S-1 Switch: Phase switch Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Hardware Plating: Chrome  Machine Heads: Ping Vintage Style, slotted Pickguard:1-Ply Parchment Bridge:Vintage Style 3-Saddle String-Through-Body Bridge Saddles Brass Strap buttons

Just a word of caution. 

If this guitar ever drops while it's strapped on during a show .....

Never mind the guitar, Beware a broken foot!

This guitar is extremely hard built and weighs like a rock!

Rating: 9/10

Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock Band Set

Happy New Year!

I haven't been posting for quite a while. The Guitar Junkie has now been moved to blogger so here's a new post to kick off the new year.

To curb that inner kid in me. I just had to get this with an excuse that my kids wanted a go at it. Kinda pricey for plastic equipment but loads of fun. I did not get the set for the guitar but it was more for the drum set. An additional Nyco pedal is on the way for double pedal mayhem. 

Yamaha Arius YDP S31

I'm not all guitars you know.

I'm a bit of everything.

No strings attached.