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Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 23 2007, 08:25 PM

It wasn't my fault - I was listening to Tender Surrender by Steve Vai ... all of a sudden this red mist covered my senses, and when I regained consciousness I saw this in my browser window:



Damn you Pavel! My wife will never forgive me - how could you make me want a Jem so bad that I risked my marriage????

Posted by: Slammer Jun 23 2007, 08:53 PM

LOL!!


you spent $51.99 on guitar straps... I would kill you too. tongue.gif

LOL just kidding.

Congrats man!!

You're getting a JEM!!!

Posted by: MickeM Jun 23 2007, 08:58 PM

Oh boy, you're in trouble now!!! laugh.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 23 2007, 08:58 PM

QUOTE (Slammer @ Jun 23 2007, 03:53 PM) *
LOL!!
you spent $51.99 on guitar straps... I would kill you too. tongue.gif

LOL just kidding.

Congrats man!!

You're getting a JEM!!!


It just didn't seem right to put some plastic strap on the worlds most beautiful guitar ...

Posted by: Slammer Jun 23 2007, 09:43 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 23 2007, 03:58 PM) *
It just didn't seem right to put some plastic strap on the worlds most beautiful guitar ...


Yeah if you dropped it, that would really suck. laugh.gif

Posted by: Ibanex Jun 23 2007, 09:54 PM

You want a Ibanez Steve Vai Signature JEM because of Pavel biggrin.gif., not because of STEVE VAI.
I wished I had enough money to get one too, my favorite guitar too, among many others. Check this site out: http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitars1.html

Hey Andrew can you sed us pictures of your guitar and tell us if its really THAT good tongue.gif.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 23 2007, 09:55 PM

QUOTE (Ibanex @ Jun 23 2007, 04:54 PM) *
You want a Ibanez Steve Vai Signature JEM because of Pavel biggrin.gif., not because of STEVE VAI.
I wished I had enough money to get one too, my favorite guitar too, among many others. Check this site out: http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitars1.html

Hey Andrew can you sed us pictures of your guitar and tell us if its really THAT good tongue.gif.


Well, Steve Vai had a little to do with it, but it was mostly Pavel cool.gif

Pictures will be forthcoming ...

Posted by: Pavel Jun 23 2007, 10:05 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 23 2007, 10:55 PM) *
it was mostly Pavel cool.gif


WOW! I am honored! cool.gif Thanks a lot! biggrin.gif

Congrats Andrew! You're getting THE REAL SHRED-MACHINE!! Let us know how it feels to play that baby when you get it! (i mean - i know how it feels i just want to hear your opinion)

Posted by: Ibanex Jun 23 2007, 10:08 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 23 2007, 09:55 PM) *
Well, Steve Vai had a little to do with it, but it was mostly Pavel cool.gif

Pictures will be forthcoming ...


I'm dying to see them.
Looking forward.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 23 2007, 10:30 PM

QUOTE (Pavel @ Jun 23 2007, 05:05 PM) *
WOW! I am honored! cool.gif Thanks a lot! biggrin.gif

Congrats Andrew! You're getting THE REAL SHRED-MACHINE!! Let us know how it feels to play that baby when you get it! (i mean - i know how it feels i just want to hear your opinion)


I'll let you know - I'm really excited! And yes it was pretty much you that got me wanting one of these smile.gif

Posted by: blindwillie Jun 23 2007, 11:16 PM

OMG. Do you have a passport? And do you have enough money for a ticket to Sweden?

Gratz anyway. May your last hours be happy biggrin.gif

Posted by: Robin Jun 23 2007, 11:52 PM

LOL! laugh.gif Awesome!

Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 24 2007, 12:13 AM

HAHAHA wow lucky u smile.gif ive played it, it was a life changing experience, but i dun wanna spend that kinda money on 1 hahahah smile.gif But congratulations, my idea to you, is spend another 50 on flowers +a ticket to a show and summore on a nice dinner... than maybe she'll forgive you smile.gif

Posted by: MickeM Jun 24 2007, 12:16 AM

QUOTE (Smikey2006 @ Jun 24 2007, 01:13 AM) *
my idea to you, is spend another 50 on flowers +a ticket to a show and summore on a nice dinner... than maybe she'll forgive you smile.gif

laugh.gif That's a great idea! And it's jus a ticket (one), she goes by herself to see the show while you get some time, free, at home playing your new JEM laugh.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 24 2007, 12:33 AM

QUOTE (MickeM @ Jun 23 2007, 07:16 PM) *
laugh.gif That's a great idea! And it's jus a ticket (one), she goes by herself to see the show while you get some time, free, at home playing your new JEM laugh.gif


Perfect laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

My stratagy will be to calm her down with Coach Handbags ... that usually works smile.gif

Posted by: The Uncreator Jun 24 2007, 12:34 AM

I think you did the right thing biggrin.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 24 2007, 12:34 AM

QUOTE (blindwillie @ Jun 23 2007, 06:16 PM) *
OMG. Do you have a passport?


Yes!

QUOTE (blindwillie @ Jun 23 2007, 06:16 PM) *
And do you have enough money for a ticket to Sweden?


Not any more ... Ibanez have it all blink.gif

Posted by: FretDancer69 Jun 24 2007, 05:48 AM

laugh.gif congratulations! please show us pics when the guitar arrives! smile.gif biggrin.gif

hmm, id also like to know who exactly managed to make it to step 4 while u were unconsious. lol! rolleyes.gif laugh.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: Layzer Jun 24 2007, 07:57 AM

nice...your wife.....my parents....you out did me but i bought this today....http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Showmaster-FMT-HH-Electric-Guitar?sku=511943.....got the natural finish fitted w\ a SD Dimebucker and Sh-10...its my money but my parents know as well as i do that i cant afford it WOO!

Posted by: bmh1109 Jun 24 2007, 08:13 AM

i hate you

Posted by: MickeM Jun 24 2007, 11:08 AM

Your will, you have to have your will done before you show the JEM to your wife. And I strongly suggest you put me up for that JEM, just so we have it in writing, ok laugh.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 24 2007, 03:08 PM

QUOTE (MickeM @ Jun 24 2007, 06:08 AM) *
Your will, you have to have your will done before you show the JEM to your wife. And I strongly suggest you put me up for that JEM, just so we have it in writing, ok laugh.gif


I, Andrew Cockburn, being of sound mind and body ....

Hey, wait a minute - how do I know you won't send the Swedish Mafia round for a visit as soon as I sign this??

Last thing I need is to be dead twice!!

Posted by: Slammer Jun 24 2007, 05:14 PM

QUOTE (Layzer @ Jun 24 2007, 02:57 AM) *
nice...your wife.....my parents....you out did me but i bought this today....http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Showmaster-FMT-HH-Electric-Guitar?sku=511943.....got the natural finish fitted w\ a SD Dimebucker and Sh-10...its my money but my parents know as well as i do that i cant afford it WOO!


Nice!

I have the showmaster QMT HH black cherry.

Posted by: kebsis Jun 26 2007, 02:00 AM

music>marriage

Posted by: AIB234 Jun 26 2007, 03:35 AM

I do believe that a, "hubba hubba oh baby," is called for.

Congrats Andrew!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 26 2007, 03:39 AM

QUOTE (AIB234 @ Jun 25 2007, 10:35 PM) *
I do believe that a, "hubba hubba oh baby," is called for.

Congrats Andrew!


smile.gif Delivery Thursday ...

Posted by: Hardtail Jun 26 2007, 05:00 AM

Nice guitar Andrew and Congratulations!!!

I bought a guitar off ebay a few weeks ago (in my Avatar and sig). I wanted a Fender USA made Hardtail. Some guy on ebay listed it poorly and I stumbled upon it. I bought it for $580 bucks after shipping and most used Hardtails go for $750 -$950....... Then yesterday I cracked open the pickgaurd to see what model Seymour Duncan Pickups I had and did some research......

Results: My guitar is actually a 1999 Fender "Big Apple" strat which was only made for 2 years by fender. The pickups are customized for fender and the pickgaurd, pickup colors, and guitar color was all custom for the "Big Apple" series... Long story short my used guitar value jumped from like $750 bucks to about $1200. Hurray me!

And I LOVE this thing to death!!! I have always wanted a Fender Hardtail and now I got one of the best ever made... So I can understand what it feels like to finally get the instrument of your desires. Have fun shredding and post lots of pics! biggrin.gif

Hardtail

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 26 2007, 08:48 AM

Congratulations Andrew!!! biggrin.gif

So what did she do to you?

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 26 2007, 01:32 PM

QUOTE (Hardtail @ Jun 26 2007, 12:00 AM) *
Results: My guitar is actually a 1999 Fender "Big Apple" strat which was only made for 2 years by fender. The pickups are customized for fender and the pickgaurd, pickup colors, and guitar color was all custom for the "Big Apple" series... Long story short my used guitar value jumped from like $750 bucks to about $1200. Hurray me!


Nice - sounds like a cool device smile.gif

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 26 2007, 03:48 AM) *
Congratulations Andrew!!! biggrin.gif

So what did she do to you?


Um, I used clever psychological trickery and minimized the fallout. What she actually did to me was made me buy her a couple of handbags - nearly doubled the price of the guitar sad.gif (She likes expensive handbags!)

Posted by: MickeM Jun 26 2007, 02:11 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 26 2007, 02:32 PM) *
Um, I used clever psychological trickery and minimized the fallout. What she actually did to me was made me buy her a couple of handbags - nearly doubled the price of the guitar sad.gif (She likes expensive handbags!)

laugh.gif So you used "clever psychological trickery" and she managed to treat herself royaly while punishing you (with pricy bags) AT THE SAME TIME. blink.gif

Andrew, just remember you're still a winner, every battle has it's losses and you.. you got your JEM. biggrin.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 26 2007, 02:16 PM

QUOTE (MickeM @ Jun 26 2007, 09:11 AM) *
laugh.gif So you used "clever psychological trickery" and she managed to treat herself royaly while punishing you (with pricy bags) AT THE SAME TIME. blink.gif

Andrew, just remember you're still a winner, every battle has it's losses and you.. you got your JEM. biggrin.gif


Um ... now I come to look at it, maybe I did lose that round sad.gif Damn, she's smart - she even had me thinking I got the beter of her, its all so clear now ... of course you are right, I still have the Jem, difference is I need it to console me now!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 26 2007, 02:52 PM

laugh.gif

Who knows - perhaps she tricked you into buying the guitar so that she would get her bags...!

Posted by: Hardtail Jun 26 2007, 03:01 PM

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 26 2007, 09:52 AM) *
laugh.gif

Who knows - perhaps she tricked you into buying the guitar so that she would get her bags...!




Now THAT is Psychological trickery!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 26 2007, 03:13 PM

Guys, stop playing with my head!! You have me doubting reality now unsure.gif

Posted by: Hardtail Jun 26 2007, 03:15 PM

Perhaps this message board isn't even real and GMC exists only in your head. Which your wife made you imagine to get you out of her hair. blink.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 26 2007, 03:23 PM

QUOTE (Hardtail @ Jun 26 2007, 10:15 AM) *
Perhaps this message board isn't even real and GMC exists only in your head. Which your wife made you imagine to get you out of her hair. blink.gif


AAAARRRRGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 26 2007, 05:10 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 26 2007, 04:13 PM) *
Guys, stop playing with my head!! You have me doubting reality now unsure.gif


Look Andrew - I am really sorry to tell you this - but the only way to get out if this, is to get rid of the Jem...


...and give it to me! sad.gif

As always I am just trying to help you!! blink.gif

wacko.gif

laugh.gif

Posted by: Slammer Jun 26 2007, 05:37 PM

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 26 2007, 12:10 PM) *
Look Andrew - I am really sorry to tell you this - but the only way to get out if this, is to get rid of the Jem...
...and give it to me! sad.gif

As always I am just trying to help you!! blink.gif

wacko.gif

laugh.gif



laugh.gif laugh.gif

Somewhere Andrew is thinking to himself "Nice Try Kris, But all you're getting is Pictures of it"

LOL

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 27 2007, 06:10 PM

It just arrived - A DAY EARLY!!!! Woohoo!

Unfortunately I have lots of work to do today, I'll post pics and impressions later, but man, the feeling I got when I opened the case for the first time was indescribable!

QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 26 2007, 12:10 PM) *
Look Andrew - I am really sorry to tell you this - but the only way to get out if this, is to get rid of the Jem...
...and give it to me! sad.gif

As always I am just trying to help you!! blink.gif

wacko.gif

laugh.gif


Gee, thanks Kris smile.gif You mean the GMC voices in my head will go away if I give you my guitar? You are such a considerate guy ...

Posted by: Guitarman700 Jun 27 2007, 06:17 PM

We Want pics!!!

Posted by: AIB234 Jun 27 2007, 06:24 PM

Work? Pfft.

Who has time to work when a new guitar has arrived? They will understand. And if not, just play something amazing (because we all know that new awesome guitars instantly increase your skill ten fold) and their heads will explode in awesomeness or simply by the sight of your new axe!

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 28 2007, 01:44 AM

QUOTE (AIB234 @ Jun 27 2007, 01:24 PM) *
Work? Pfft.

Who has time to work when a new guitar has arrived? They will understand. And if not, just play something amazing (because we all know that new awesome guitars instantly increase your skill ten fold) and their heads will explode in awesomeness or simply by the sight of your new axe!


Yep - that worked smile.gif

Ok, so here she is ...



And now I can play just like Pavel and Steve Vai smile.gif

Posted by: Slammer Jun 28 2007, 03:03 AM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 27 2007, 08:44 PM) *
Yep - that worked smile.gif

Ok, so here she is ...



And now I can play just like Pavel and Steve Vai smile.gif


It's Beatiful Man!!

Posted by: Pavel Jun 28 2007, 09:27 AM

QUOTE (AIB234 @ Jun 27 2007, 07:24 PM) *
because we all know that new awesome guitars instantly increase your skill ten fold


Unfortunately that's not really true....i also had a bit of those thoughts about better playing or something...i was terribly surprised when i found out guitar has nothing to do with your playing skills sad.gif

The only thing that made life better is the awesome tremolo and and overall tuning of the guitar - it almost never looses the tune and the octaves can be perfectly tuned.

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 27 2007, 07:10 PM) *
the feeling I got when I opened the case for the first time was indescribable!


Tell me about it! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

So how did you like the feel of the guitar? Did you have time to play it?

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 28 2007, 02:41 PM

QUOTE (Pavel @ Jun 28 2007, 04:27 AM) *
Unfortunately that's not really true....i also had a bit of those thoughts about better playing or something...i was terribly surprised when i found out guitar has nothing to do with your playing skills sad.gif

The only thing that made life better is the awesome tremolo and and overall tuning of the guitar - it almost never looses the tune and the octaves can be perfectly tuned.
Tell me about it! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

So how did you like the feel of the guitar? Did you have time to play it?


Ahhhhh .... I was going to post a review last night .... but for some reason I spent the whole night playing my new guitar !!!!

This guitar is a work of art, and it plays like a dream! The tremelo is awesome (never had a decent trem before), the hot pickups give awesome sustain and really boost your legato - the neck pickup gives a deep bluesy rock sound, the middle single coil gives you a cutting strat like rythm .... it palm mutes way better than my Variax(which is its main shortcoming) ... I could go on, but the summary is that it is all I wanted it to be!

And no, I can't really play like Steve Vai or Pavel yet, but not only is this guitar easier and nicer to play, it is also more inspiring, so one day I will be playing like Pavel and Steve Vai smile.gif

Posted by: brandon Jun 28 2007, 03:47 PM

haha that is hilarious dude.....wives just don't understand.Currently all I have is a Fender style amp so I've been trying to get a new british style half stack forever, but my wife keeps saying things like "don't you already have an amp, why do you need another." I try to explain it to her, but she just doesn't understand....so now I have to try and figure out a way to get a head and cabinet I really like for under $800......not impossible, but it might take a little while and a lot of "I love you baby, your hair looks nice." Awww, remember the good ol' days when you could spend every penny you have on gear and not worry about getting in trouble for it. I remember walking into a shop one day just to look around and seeing a '73 Marshall plexi superlead for sale (pre circuit board, still hand wired) and whipping out a credit card and buying it on the spot......that crap wouldn't fly anymore....which I think, but I'm not positive is a good thing. Anyway Andrew, I feel your pain man...good luck.....the best thing to do is keep it a secret for at least 2 or 3 years and thing let her find out about it. At that point it's been so long that you can just say "oh man, that was years ago......I told you about this"....... but I guess she'll probably notice the new guitar before that happens...anyway, once again good luck and enjoy the new guitar.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 28 2007, 05:26 PM

Just decided I am going to call her "The Lady Galadriel" ...

Why? Well, she's a Jem -> Gem, which makes her precious ... My Precious -> Gollum -> Tolkien -> The Lady Galadriel (since she is posessed of an Ethereal beauty!)

Ok, a bit of a stretch, but I like the name so its ok!

Posted by: Pavel Jun 28 2007, 05:32 PM

I think JEM works better with JAM -> play around! laugh.gif
So one of the possible nicks for guitar is "JAMEX" - Jam+Axe biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 28 2007, 05:34 PM

QUOTE (Pavel @ Jun 28 2007, 12:32 PM) *
I think JEM works better with JAM -> play around! laugh.gif
So one of the possible nicks for guitar is "JAMEX" - Jam+Axe biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


laugh.gif I like that!

Posted by: benhowell Jun 28 2007, 06:24 PM

WHOA!

Thats a serious bit of kit Andrew!

Never played a Jem but from what i hear they are very nice to play.

Congratulations, my experience with ibanez guitars have always been that of 'quality'.

-Ben

Posted by: tonymiro Jun 28 2007, 07:06 PM

Congrats Andrew and enjoy.

Last guitar I bought - Gibson Standard with a red gloss tiger stripe top - I waited until my wife was away for a day for work. Bought it and hid the receipt and then lied about the price wink.gif . Figured as she doesn't really know much about the guitars she'd never know the price. She still doesn't know how much I spent today - 3 years later...

I have this on going 'discussion' with her - she thinks I have too many guitars (not true - only have 4) and I think she has too many shoes over 50 pairs). At the moment I'm edging towards getting a new guitar - if only she'd go away for a few days biggrin.gif

Cheers,
T

Posted by: MickeM Jun 28 2007, 07:17 PM

Jem = your Gem => womans name + evil hard rock backwards message -> Meg

:-)

Posted by: blindwillie Jun 28 2007, 07:23 PM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 28 2007, 06:26 PM) *
Just decided I am going to call her "The Lady Galadriel" ...

Why? Well, she's a Jem -> Gem, which makes her precious ... My Precious -> Gollum -> Tolkien -> The Lady Galadriel (since she is posessed of an Ethereal beauty!)

Ok, a bit of a stretch, but I like the name so its ok!

It's beautiful. It connects on so many levels man!
The wine (? winerank? well, growing stuff then) inlays they connect to the elves being close to the nature, the pale white color. It's slim and elegant, yet deceptiv and powerful.

QUOTE (MickeM @ Jun 28 2007, 08:17 PM) *
Jem = your Gem => womans name + evil hard rock backwards message -> Meg

:-)

Mmmm, nice one smile.gif

QUOTE (tonymiro @ Jun 28 2007, 08:06 PM) *
Last guitar I bought - Gibson Standard with a red gloss tiger stripe top - I waited until my wife was away for a day for work. Bought it and hid the receipt and then lied about the price wink.gif . Figured as she doesn't really know much about the guitars she'd never know the price. She still doesn't know how much I spent today - 3 years later...

Nice going. It is easier to apologize than to get permission biggrin.gif

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jun 28 2007, 07:43 PM

QUOTE (MickeM @ Jun 28 2007, 02:17 PM) *
Jem = your Gem => womans name + evil hard rock backwards message -> Meg

:-)


Oops, better keep that onbe quiet - she'll be asking who Meg is ...

QUOTE (blindwillie @ Jun 28 2007, 02:23 PM) *
It's beautiful. It connects on so many levels man!
The wine (? winerank? well, growing stuff then) inlays they connect to the elves being close to the nature, the pale white color. It's slim and elegant, yet deceptiv and powerful.


Yes - I like this even more smile.gif The growing thing is supposed to be "Tree of Life" whatever that is ... sounds very Elven though smile.gif And I think Winerank would be Vine ...

Posted by: Igorrr Jun 28 2007, 09:02 PM

Pavel how many Jems did you actually make GMCers buy already??? Ibanez should offer you an endorsement!!!!

Posted by: Pavel Jun 28 2007, 10:14 PM

Well i think it is 1 JEM and hell of a lot of RG's biggrin.gif

Posted by: Lurgen Jun 29 2007, 01:25 AM

I envy you for the hardware, but worse still I hate the fact that the same guitar here in Australia would cost over $4200 Aussie Dollars (roughly $3700 USD). Almost twice the price sad.gif

It's a cruel world you know.

Posted by: FretDancer69 Jun 29 2007, 03:55 AM

QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 27 2007, 06:44 PM) *
Yep - that worked smile.gif

Ok, so here she is ...



And now I can play just like Pavel and Steve Vai smile.gif



wow, its a real beauty, and not only the guitar, but the $50 guitar strap too!!! wink.gif tongue.gif laugh.gif .

you came up with a very cool name btw, congrats andrew! wink.gif

Posted by: SLASH91 Jun 29 2007, 05:04 AM

Man, I want one of those ,but I dont have the money right know mad.gif

Posted by: Lurgen Jun 29 2007, 05:57 AM

I took a quick trip to the local music store and sure enough they had a Gem in stock. After the first few minutes with it I could easily see what all the fuss is about. Now I have to seriously think about buying one of the lower-spec equivalents sad.gif So much for the Maton being my last purchase this year.

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