CV 35/1.2 + Guitar Collection -> Sample Images [Archive]

RayPA

12-23-2007, 16:31

I got a chance to shoot at a private guitar collection (30+ guitars) yesterday. I used the CV 35/1.2 and a M7, and Fuji Superia 400. It was pretty informal, and because of the location of the room (light), I couldn't get shots of all the guitars. I'm planning on going back with some lights, but I never tire of the benefits of shooting with an RF (low light, fast lens and handheld).

Here are just a few of the shots. I thought I'd post some as I scan and run them through PS. Scanner: KM DiMage Scan Elite 5400 II, Vuescan, 8 samples, no sharpening:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2131429311_40379a23d1.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2131412793_f1b54659c5.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2132186624_eac929a493.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2132186618_00836f17e3.jpg?v=0

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MikeL

12-23-2007, 16:35

Very nice Ray. I like the subtle subject isolation.

RayPA

12-23-2007, 16:46

thanks Mike!

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Todd.Hanz

12-23-2007, 16:49

nice lens Ray, what brand of guitars are those...looks like Strat knockoffs?

RayPA

12-23-2007, 16:59

no knockoffs there. Those are all Strats on this end of the wall, just various editions, years, some with custom shop accessories, some modified, etc. The electrics are primarily Fenders, Sures, Andersons and Ibanez.

Todd.Hanz

12-23-2007, 17:16

I guess the pickups threw me off, nice shots!

RayPA

12-23-2007, 18:15

Thanks, Todd. I'm very happy with the lens, and my Fuji Superia Vuescan profile!! I think I'm turning into a scanning geek. :o

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cmogi10

12-23-2007, 18:28

Anderson's and Suhr's are strat knock off's ;)

RayPA

12-23-2007, 18:48

well, if you're gonna put it like that then everything is either a Fender or a Gibson knockoff. :D I thought there would be some appreciation/empathy for guitar GAS.

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ampguy

12-23-2007, 19:28

Ray, these are great photos of very nice guitars!

well, if you're gonna put it like that then everything is either a Fender or a Gibson knockoff. :D I thought there would be some appreciation/empathy for guitar GAS.

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RayPA

12-23-2007, 19:36

Ray, these are great photos of very nice guitars!

Thanks, Ted. I actually thought of you when I was there because he has a bunch of tweed amps. ;) I took a pic of a small Fender reissue we were playing through. It sounded soooo good!

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Brennotdan

12-23-2007, 19:44

well, if you're gonna put it like that then everything is either a Fender or a Gibson knockoff. :D I thought there would be some appreciation/empathy for guitar GAS.

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I sat for a minute trying to argue against this...still thinking.

My guitar GAS was smothered when I got my tele with p90 and a bigsby. In other words a "partscaster". Now I am onto cameras, hopefully by spring I will stop looking through classifieds!

RayPA

12-23-2007, 19:57

I sat for a minute trying to argue against this...still thinking.

It's an arguable statement, made in jest, and one that I'll not stand behind nor attempt to defend. :D

My guitar GAS was smothered when I got my tele with p90 and a bigsby. In other words a "partscaster". Now I am onto cameras, hopefully by spring I will stop looking through classifieds!

My feeling is Spring will come and go, and you'll still be looking (peeking, maybe). I was struck by the similarities between owning 10 Strats and owning 10 50mm RF lenses, between owning 80 effect pedals and 15 camera bodies and numerous lenses. It's a sickness that crosses many "hobbies." :)

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Brennotdan

12-23-2007, 20:38

I have been settled with my partscaster and a roland cube 30, after looking for years at vintage teles and tube amps.

I am a bargain hunter... it takes me forever to buy anything. I rarely consider the time spent researching every possible option, while I could be practicing arpeggios or shooting. I guess I don't mind knowing a little about almost every amp, guitar, camera, lens out there

Brennotdan

12-23-2007, 20:40

I caught myself making these comparisons the other day

film=strings
lens=pickups
camera body=guitar
enlarger=amp

RayPA

12-23-2007, 20:55

...

I am a bargain hunter... it takes me forever to buy anything. I rarely consider the time spent researching every possible option, while I could be practicing arpeggios or shooting. I guess I don't mind knowing a little about almost every amp, guitar, camera, lens out there

You're a lucky man. That doesn't sound like a case of GAS. :D

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Brennotdan

12-23-2007, 21:12

oh its all skill!

patrickjames

12-23-2007, 21:36

cmogi10

12-23-2007, 22:57

well, if you're gonna put it like that then everything is either a Fender or a Gibson knockoff. :D I thought there would be some appreciation/empathy for guitar GAS.

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well the strat headstock is actually a bigsby knock off...

cmogi10

12-23-2007, 22:59

I'm actually completely cured from guitar gas, I've had the same rig for 2 years now and havn't thought about changing a piece of it, it was a workhouse in the studio and it's still perfect for me, it's a nice feeling, I'm waiting for my camera set up to get to the same place.

I'm moving my guitar rig out to san francisco this next month, excited as hell.

RayPA

12-23-2007, 23:09

I played a Strat with lace sensors once. Wow! don't have the skill to have GAS for guitars though. I realized this one day when I was telling a friend who is magnificent on the guitar that I didn't like the sound of my gorgeous Gretch jumbo acoustic. After hearing him play it I realized it wasn't the guitar! I have stuck to cameras ever since. He quit photography too. Go figure.

Patrick

I know what you mean. I was "playing" these guitars through various amps and pedals. Actually, the more effects we put inline, the better I sounded! :D I still really like the sound of a Strat plugged straight through to a Twin Reverb, or Bassman.

:)

schaubild

12-24-2007, 21:55

I still have a very small hope of being cured of GAS.
Two guitars straight into two amps, no effects, no stompboxes, sold everything. And it seems to work so far. Except that I replaced one amp last summer.

Wish it was so easy with cameras :)

MikeL

12-24-2007, 22:10

I'm actually completely cured from guitar gas, I've had the same rig for 2 years now and havn't thought about changing a piece of it,

Carl, are you 'done' when it comes to guitars?;)

Sorry, just joshin ya. Happy Holidays and looking forward to some pictures from the 35mm f1.4.

Brennotdan

12-24-2007, 22:23

I still really like the sound of a Strat plugged straight through to a Twin Reverb, or Bassman.
:)

I used a Twin Reverb before I knew anything about tube amps...or music for that matter. After realizing that a small apartment, or club even is no place for the twin, I sold it and got the cube on a blowout sale. I love letting one of my more practiced friends play my guitar to hear what it is cabable of.

...economy of means.

edhohoho

12-24-2007, 22:55

I had been cured of guitar GAS for a few years, until I happened to walk into a new Guitar Center (no wait, sometimes GC is good for something, so please read on) in my neighborhood. (And yes, I did hear the obligatory Metallica riff being played in the background...actually, no, it was Nirvana this time.) It wasn't the $25K replica Eddie Van Halen guitar, or the $30K PRS Dragon single cut that piqued my interest...rather, it was the Stevie Ray Vaughn "Lenny" Fender Masterbuilt Strat that really got to me. Not decked out with the latest pickups, "10" quilted maple top, or elaborate mother of pearl inlays like a McNaught guitar; just a raw, vintage treated, handmade guitar. For a moment I thought about selling all my camera gear and my other guitar stuff to get one. I snapped back to reality and scurried off to the acoustic room to cool off. Got to start playing the lottery...and work on my chops.

BTW, anyone into boutique or vintage fuzz and distortion pedals? A nice clean sound is good, but sometimes you need something to shake things up a bit.

cmogi10

12-25-2007, 00:28

Carl, are you 'done' when it comes to guitars?;)

Sorry, just joshin ya. Happy Holidays and looking forward to some pictures from the 35mm f1.4.

I am done when it comes to guitars, and I'm back in Jersey and being able to play them, it's nice, I think im going to slowly ship stuff out west.
My set up is
Warmoth Strat with a set of frallins
Gibson ES335 with a set of WCR pups
Fulltone Wah, Original TS-808, T-Rex Replica
Two Rock Jade (Dumble Clone)

Taylor 714CE
Martin OM28V

Fun Stuff

ferider

12-25-2007, 09:41

I have no ideas about guitars, I'm a listener only :)

But the photos are great, Ray, I like the 3-dimensionality
and the colors of course.

Best,

Roland.

Brennotdan

12-25-2007, 10:51

I am done when it comes to guitars, and I'm back in Jersey and being able to play them, it's nice, I think im going to slowly ship stuff out west.
My set up is
Warmoth Strat with a set of frallins
Gibson ES335 with a set of WCR pups
Fulltone Wah, Original TS-808, T-Rex Replica
Two Rock Jade (Dumble Clone)

Taylor 714CE
Martin OM28V

Fun Stuff

That's a nice rig! You said that you record, so it is probably necessary. Like others have said, there is no way I could justify having so many guitars. One guitar and amp is perfect for my one set of ears. My tele is a blonde Fender Japan body, bigsby, 1983 squier bullet neck, rio grande P-90, and GFS bridge pickup. I would love to get a Martin, or Larrivee acoustic and retire my fathers old Ibanez.

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 00:36

Prior to RFF I was a high school drop out playing in a combo and doing some session work. Went up to boston to play at berklee and ended up screwing up my wrist real bad, got demoralized, quit music and started taking photography seriously to fill the void.
I'm playing a little again, nothing to vigorous, but maybe I'l get back to where I was...someday.

cosmonot

12-26-2007, 00:58

BTW, anyone into boutique or vintage fuzz and distortion pedals? A nice clean sound is good, but sometimes you need something to shake things up a bit.

But of course. Every once and a while I throw down for a case of good old germanium transistors, sort them out and build my own. My current fuzz box is running some very nice old Texas Instruments 2N388A devices that were pulled from some old military hardware. Smoooth, and reliable too.

I suppose I should take my old Guild out and make sure everything is still alright. I put a Lollar P90 in it last year, still needs some setup work. Got a roll of film to kill (or three) so I might just snap some pics along the way.

Todd.Hanz

12-26-2007, 06:18

...rather, it was the Stevie Ray Vaughn "Lenny" Fender Masterbuilt Strat that really got to me. Not decked out with the latest pickups, "10" quilted maple top, or elaborate mother of pearl inlays like a McNaught guitar; just a raw, vintage treated, handmade guitar.

man I wish he was still around (SRV), making songs like Lenny, Riviera Paradise and such. I saw his last concert through H-Town, bought seats the day of the concert and got stuck in the second row center stage...a dream come true!

Todd

ampguy

12-26-2007, 09:02

Sometimes the dropouts from there do very well (Aimee Mann, John Mayer).

A good online friend of mine is a guitar teacher there - Tomo, we hang out on thegearpage.net

Prior to RFF I was a high school drop out playing in a combo and doing some session work. Went up to boston to play at berklee and ended up screwing up my wrist real bad, got demoralized, quit music and started taking photography seriously to fill the void.
I'm playing a little again, nothing to vigorous, but maybe I'l get back to where I was...someday.

ampguy

12-26-2007, 09:04

but keep coming back to the fulltone '69. Have owned the London Fuzz, Zoom UF01, Prescription Experience, and a couple others, have tried dozens, but am playing fairly clean these days, just a bit of delay usually.

But of course. Every once and a while I throw down for a case of good old germanium transistors, sort them out and build my own. My current fuzz box is running some very nice old Texas Instruments 2N388A devices that were pulled from some old military hardware. Smoooth, and reliable too.

I suppose I should take my old Guild out and make sure everything is still alright. I put a Lollar P90 in it last year, still needs some setup work. Got a roll of film to kill (or three) so I might just snap some pics along the way.

edhohoho

12-26-2007, 09:42

I haven't been able to afford the rare vintage stuff, and most of the fuzz/distortion pedals look pretty beat up so I'm not sure how much longer it will last. But I'm sure they sound good though. So far my favorite fuzz boxes are the Way Huge Swollen Pickle, Lovetone Cheese Source, Fender Blender (original), and the Creamy Dreamer.

Anyone ever try the Zvex or Effector 13 pedals? Or how about the Pete Cornish stuff--way expensive and hard to find. I also don't have much experience with delay or compressor pedals, so any recommendations on those?

ampguy

12-26-2007, 09:53

Hi Ed,

My favorites are the EP3 Echoplex, old Alesis Microverbs, and the Fender stand alone reverb box, but it really is a subjective thing. On the low end is the Ibanez DE7, Danelectro PBJ, and something I may get this weekend, an analog delay at Toys R Us (seriously!). I had a RE201 space echo, but it didn't do much for me, so I sold it.

I don't use much compression during playing, but have used the Demeter pedal, and the RNC 1/3 rack mount, and used the latter during recording on occasion.

I haven't been able to afford the rare vintage stuff, and most of the fuzz/distortion pedals look pretty beat up so I'm not sure how much longer it will last. But I'm sure they sound good though. So far my favorite fuzz boxes are the Way Huge Swollen Pickle, Lovetone Cheese Source, Fender Blender (original), and the Creamy Dreamer.

Anyone ever try the Zvex or Effector 13 pedals? Or how about the Pete Cornish stuff--way expensive and hard to find. I also don't have much experience with delay or compressor pedals, so any recommendations on those?

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 09:56

As far as dirt goes I loved the zendrive I used to have but I get everything I want and more out of my amp now so I ditched almost all of my boxes except a true bypass wah, delay and I figure I should hold on to my Tube screamer because they aren't going to be getting an cheaper.

shadowfox

12-26-2007, 10:15

Niiice!

I just posted a picture of a Stratocaster on another thread, I'm not hijacking your thread, so I'll only post a link to it :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mastaka/2120295497/

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 10:22

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Cmogi10/gib1.jpg
Not a good picture by any means but still fun.

edhohoho

12-26-2007, 10:45

Hi Ted, too bad I wasn't back in the Bay Area when you and some other RFF people met up to take pictures around SF. Would have liked to meet some fellow members and talk shop.

I've always heard about the Echoplex, but haven't seen one in person. Aren't they making some new versions of it currently? Kind of a big box that almost looks like a reel to reel, right?

All this talk about guitar stuff makes me want to unpack my pedals and mess around with them. But apartment living isn't really amenable to that right now. The Moog Moogerfooger Delay pedal is pretty fun. Been away from guitar for too long. How did you find an analog delay in Toys R Us??

Was tempted to get a whole Danelectro display with all those little pedals arranged on one board just to be able to play with a whole complement of effects pedals. But I didn't have the space and didn't want my apartment to look like a Guitar Center. Ended up trying the Boss GT-6 muti-effects board but later sold it because I wanted something simpler to control and more authentic.

I've always read about people saying the Keeley Compressor is one of the best pedals for this type of effect, but I've never been able to try one. Also, every time I tried to save up for one, I ended up wanting a new fuzz pedal even more.

Hi Ed,

My favorites are the EP3 Echoplex, old Alesis Microverbs, and the Fender stand alone reverb box, but it really is a subjective thing. On the low end is the Ibanez DE7, Danelectro PBJ, and something I may get this weekend, an analog delay at Toys R Us (seriously!). I had a RE201 space echo, but it didn't do much for me, so I sold it.

I don't use much compression during playing, but have used the Demeter pedal, and the RNC 1/3 rack mount, and used the latter during recording on occasion.

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 10:59

the T-Rex delay pedal is incredible.
I had an Aqua Puss for a while and sold it when prices skyrocketed because I used the Replica almost all the time.

ampguy

12-26-2007, 11:06

Fulltone makes some kind of Echoplex like machine called the TTE. Most are not perfect by any means, but being analog, the repeats die off very gradually and the unit itself has some character which alters the tone. The tape carts are endless, and they do look like small boxy travel totes.

The delay from Toys R Us is mentioned on another music gear page in detail, I can link you if you can't find it.

A couple of folks re-house the Dano effects into metal housings if you find one you really like. The only one I've found that I'd consider doing with is the PBJ delay, but I doubt Ive tried them all, and only own one other one right now, the chicken salad or somesuch, a mediocre chorus/phaser.

Carl - Which moogerfooger model is that in your photo? Nice 2 rock and 335?

Hi Ted, too bad I wasn't back in the Bay Area when you and some other RFF people met up to take pictures around SF. Would have liked to meet some fellow members and talk shop.

I've always heard about the Echoplex, but haven't seen one in person. Aren't they making some new versions of it currently? Kind of a big box that almost looks like a reel to reel, right?

All this talk about guitar stuff makes me want to unpack my pedals and mess around with them. But apartment living isn't really amenable to that right now. The Moog Moogerfooger Delay pedal is pretty fun. Been away from guitar for too long. How did you find an analog delay in Toys R Us??

Was tempted to get a whole Danelectro display with all those little pedals arranged on one board just to be able to play with a whole complement of effects pedals. But I didn't have the space and didn't want my apartment to look like a Guitar Center. Ended up trying the Boss GT-6 muti-effects board but later sold it because I wanted something simpler to control and more authentic.

I've always read about people saying the Keeley Compressor is one of the best pedals for this type of effect, but I've never been able to try one. Also, every time I tried to save up for one, I ended up wanting a new fuzz pedal even more.

edhohoho

12-26-2007, 11:08

I've read a lot of great things about the Two Rock amps. Wasn't able to find a place to try them in the areas I've lived previously. Cmogi, from your picture, your model seems nice and compact. I don't know what I was thinking at the time, but I ended up with a Diezel VH-4S. A bit too much in all senses of the phrase. Is that a JC-120 in the background as well?

That's a nice ES-335. I saw one at GC that I liked, nice tobacco sunburst. Too bad it was behind the counter so I couldn't try it easily. I've always wanted to try the L-5 but it's probably way too big for me.

I haven't been able to decide between Taylor and Martin, as they are both different but good. I got a great deal on a 514CE, but I really wanted a 712CE or Martin Golden Era. But the dream guitar for me is a smaller bodied Collings or Santa Cruz.

As far as dirt goes I loved the zendrive I used to have but I get everything I want and more out of my amp now so I ditched almost all of my boxes except a true bypass wah, delay and I figure I should hold on to my Tube screamer because they aren't going to be getting an cheaper.

edhohoho

12-26-2007, 11:18

I've always wanted to try the Aqua Puss. Had a chance to buy a brand new one when prices were on the rise, but at the time was more into fuzz pedals. Could have still doubled my money on that pedal; later I saw that exact pedal on eBay with no box and some scratches.

the T-Rex delay pedal is incredible.
I had an Aqua Puss for a while and sold it when prices skyrocketed because I used the Replica almost all the time.

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 11:19

Carl - Which moogerfooger model is that in your photo? Nice 2 rock and 335?

That's the murf, since sold, but I miss it, great pedal.
And Thanks!

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 11:22

and you can always go martin,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Cmogi10/OMJM3.jpg
and taylor!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Cmogi10/TaylorSweetShot.jpg

crawdiddy

12-26-2007, 11:31

crawdiddy

12-26-2007, 11:36

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2131412793_f1b54659c5.jpg?v=0

The photos and guitars are nice, Ray. Not sure which I like better, color or B&W. This one's a nice shot.

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 11:55

There is no cure for GAS except Buddhism.

Well, there's death....

I wonder though, I've had the same guitar set up for a long time now, and went into guitar center in san francisco atleast once a week to get my electric guitar playing fix when my rig was on the east coast.
Never once did I have any interest in taking anything home.

I figure the same thing will happen with camera's sooner then later, at one point I owned 30 guitars, a dozen amps and 2 crates of stomp boxes. Once I found exactly what I liked life got easier.

RayPA

12-26-2007, 12:00

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/2131412793_f1b54659c5.jpg?v=0

... This one's a nice shot.

Thanks. I think this one shows off the lens (and my scanning ;) ) the best.

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xayraa33

12-26-2007, 12:51

I got a 1964 Traynor YBA amp head that was tube rectified but was in shambles, which I personally converted to JTM 45 spec.
this amp now is one of the best that I have heard, especially played thru a 54 LP goldtop reissue.

cmogi10

12-26-2007, 15:12

Very cool, Andy Fuchs modded an old traynor head that I picked up a while back, it was an incredible amp but the Two Rock ended up beating it in an A/B

xayraa33

12-26-2007, 20:03

those old Traynor amps had some very good iron, the Hammond choke on this early YBA is biggers than most power transformers on 50 watt tube amps.
I picked this one up because it was tube rectifed and were not made like that soon after.
I could picture the potential of this amp with its point to point turret construction of its circuit board.
I am running a pair of NOS RCA 6L6 GC's power tubes biased for 35ma on the plates.
A pair of KT 66's in lieu of the 6L6's will be my next try out.

cosmonot

12-27-2007, 12:50

I can't justify (or afford) true vintage gear, but the 1967 Guild T100 I've been working on was a product of being the first one to a garage/estate sale in Roselle Park, NJ a year or two ago. I saw it leaning against a fence when I pulled up to the curb, then grabbed it as I walked down the driveway.

I asked the guy down by the garage how much, he said $1, and I had the money in his face before I knew what I was doing.

It was missing ALL of the hardware, but I knew it was going to play fine once I sighted the neck and realized that it was just the finish that was flaking and had no real damage to speak of. The case did NOT come with the guitar, and cost me much more than $1, unfortunately.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/2141381269_2e998f2d43.jpg

And with a new bridge, tuners, and NOS tailpiece:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2141381415_e2a3b9934f.jpg

Kent

12-27-2007, 13:16

Nice shots!

cosmonot

12-27-2007, 13:30

When I'm done setting it up I plan on doing some with better light. Those were just snaps in the back yard to document the project... At this point it sings, but the bridge needs some work to lower the action. I also have nothing but good things to say about the Lollar P90 that I put in last year.

Unfortunately the guitar lives in LA while I spend most of my time in NJ, otherwise it'd be done by now :(

cmogi10

01-04-2008, 18:25

so I just discovered I never sold the MURF, it's just been sitting on my pedalboard at home.
Anyone interested? Ted? hah

ampguy

01-04-2008, 21:37

How about a trade for an exc. Rokkor CLE 40/2??

so I just discovered I never sold the MURF, it's just been sitting on my pedalboard at home.
Anyone interested? Ted? hah

cmogi10

01-05-2008, 09:13

hm I will think about it but I'm looking for something more in the 50 range.
I'm still on the hunt for a nice 50/2.0

ampguy

01-05-2008, 09:26

Ray is selling a Hex 50, I'm keeping mine though. If it helps, the 40/2 brings up the 50 lines (not modified), you basically get the same image as a 50, allows you to crop as needed without chopping off heads, etc.

The first moogerfooger I get I think is the delay, one that self oscillates. I think the Murf is mainly for techno beat disco??.

hm I will think about it but I'm looking for something more in the 50 range.
I'm still on the hunt for a nice 50/2.0