Stock check 2009...

Above are some of my singlecut guitars... but it's time I keep stock of what I own (as at 4 Jan 2009):

Ibanez:

1. RG321
2. RGR321
3. RGR08 LTD
4. RG560
5. RG1550
6. RG2610
7. RG7620
8. RG2228
9. RGA121
10. SA2020
11. SZ2020
12. TM71
13. AF105
14. S540
15. S1620
    
16. SV5470
17. SZR520
    

Fender:

1. American Series 50TH Anniversary Stratocaster
2. American Standard Telecaster
   
3. Highway1 Stratocaster
4. Highway1 Telecaster
5. ST-72

Gibson:

1. Les Paul Std (60s neck)
2. Les Paul BFG

ESP/ Edwards

1. Eclipse II
2. E-LP85-SD/P

The rest:

1. EBMM SUB1
2. BC Rich Ironbird Body Art series
3. Smash S2 Lite
4. Kramer Vanguard S440-S
   
5. PRS McCarty

Bass:

1. Fender Mustang
2. Yamaha BB414

Not too keen in buying more guitars this year, looking forward to some basses instead...

Ibanez: 2009 anticipations (Part 3)

This 2009, the Destroyer makes a come back...

People are asking me when these guitars would ship in here; I have no idea. If they do make it here at all (some are regional exclusives), it would be well after NAMM's '09 winter event.

Ibanez: 2009 anticipations (Part2)

More confirmed 2009 models: RGA32/ 42. This was in the grapevine back in late 2007 (that's how long ago the leak was...); a more affordable carved top RG to debut & they do this year. Look closely- they are not Prestige units (not saying this is bad) so expect a non-Japanese craftsmanship.

Ibanez: 2009 anticipations (Part1)

This is one of the confirmed production for 2009: Paul Gilbert's PGM401. The guitar features an ash body & a pair of 'polite' DiMarzio Air Classic, covered humbuckers.

New finish: RG321

Another new finish for the RG321 this 2009: Weathered White.

The rhythm companion

The days leading to the new year were dreadful episodes of work preparation. Everything takes a back seat, work commands priority. I was too whacked to even update anything here hence the hiatus. Everybody else believes the new year would be the opportunity to start anew- less me, of course. I don't look forward to be engaged in the line of duty where change is marginal. The Luciferian whispers inside of me provokes a career switch...

Enough whining.

Anyway, I played my RGA121 today with some rhythm backing courtesy of my ZOOM RT123 (discont'd). I've put this away for a while because I misplaced the power adapter for it but today it was unearthed beneath a sheaf of rancid newspaper, so work took a back seat.

I invested in a simple drum machine to spur inspiration; I get motivated to play after hearing an interesting percussion inter-play more so than being intrigued by another guitar player. My rhythm companion here is really a fundamental beat generator but it does its job well. More importantly, it helps me play on.