Domestic destruction (3)

Yes, the DTT700 suffered from a dry fret condition, I think you can tell which fret areas were re-moisturized & which ones were not.

A fresh set of strings, GHS .009s. Other rectifications/ adjustments done:

• Neck was straightened. Not that it was severely warped but I needed that bit of leeway to complement a lower action
• Action was lowered, not the lowest I could achieve but it facilitated my quirks, that's more important
• Pickup heights were lowered 

The Destroyer, finally up to scratch & removed from its previous neglect. I love this guitar for the tone & playability, not quite the outline. The excessive tail end has no elbow relief feature, I find this annoying but all in all, the DiMarzios in there interacted well with the overall weight of the instrument to give that fantastic low end rumble. As the D'Activators were conceived to be pseudo-active units, it means that your neck pickup tones won't go limp on you in times of need. More on this in subsequent episodes...

Oh, this is the current alliteration after the DTT700's acquisition: Destroyer's DiMarzio D'Activators.

Will you come my way?

The good people of Davis GMC are checking if this Edwards Horizon III, 7-string can make it here (for me). It's not a confirmed order & no deposits had been made, just a preliminary inquiry.

Domestic destruction (2)

This was the showroom condition of the DTT700; very dusty. You can see my fingerprints on the truss rod cover. Back there, the guitar was hung up on the higher tier so it was subject to less handling, the weight per se would put many potential buyer off.

You'd wonder why the strings & the fretboard are of uniform colour; well, that's the colour of rust... I have a feeling this guitar was played many times when it was a fresh addition to the showroom & it was ignored thereafter. More dust at the lower cutaway- saw that?

Domestic destruction (1)

This was the scene when Swee Lee opened their doors this morning at 10.00A.M. sharp. Fortunately, there was no limited entrance, everyone was allowed to step into the store.

It was a grab-&-pay affair for me, I'd made my mind up yesterday so there was no waiting. This was the hard case for the instrument & it was incredibly mouldy as indicated by the arrows, not quite visible here. 

The guitar in question is Ibanez's Destroyer DTT700, a very hefty instrument. In fact, it nearly destroyed my arms while carrying it home. I was fighting both the weight & the case's slippery, mouldy handle. This guitar is in dire need of a make-over... Will update later, heading for a wedding lunch now. Adios, everyone.

Stringless but playable

Spotted at Funan Centre: Fender's P-Bass game controller; the only stringless but totally playable bass... he, he...

Swee Lee sale: Sunday 13th Nov '11

If you are going to the Swee Lee SALE tomorrow (BB branch), this is just another reminder that the Nett-priced items (like the Fender Blacktop Strat you see above), will only be subject to 10% discount.

Ditto all Ibanez Premium RG models. How do you know if they are NETT-priced items? Look out for the price tags/ stickers with an 'N' prefix.

If you are looking for some bargain purchases, I'd recommend the Ibanez RG350DX...

... & the much under-rated GRG150P from the GIO range- never dismiss a good instrument by virtue of its lower tier standing.

Because I'm not trying to propel a single brand name in this recommendation, the Epiphone LP Tribute model is another worthy consideration come SALE day. I'm not a Les Paul fan but if you are after that sweet, rounded, warm LP tones- this is it.

Not forgetting Jackson's WRXT (Japan) with all the right appointments, feel & tone.