MLP Bartlett Build - Page 17

JimmyPage968 · 04-24-2011, 03:49 PM

Wow! Boy is this baby already amazing. Too bad i'm a lefty.

Frails · 04-24-2011, 11:25 PM

En how!

maicolp · 04-26-2011, 12:35 PM

I'm willing to trade my beloved murphy R9 + cash for that beauty... (i'm really serious)

Vistoluk · 04-26-2011, 02:20 PM

Looks great man! I just got the burst sprayed on mine yesterday so i'm trying to gather as much info about fading as possible. It truly is amazing how just sunlight can completely remove a color!

A quick question: do you fade it before it is fully cured? Seems like that would be why it fades so quickly but I'd just like to make sure. Thanks.

Luke

alk-3 · 04-26-2011, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vistoluk

Looks great man! I just got the burst sprayed on mine yesterday so i'm trying to gather as much info about fading as possible. It truly is amazing how just sunlight can completely remove a color!

A quick question: do you fade it before it is fully cured? Seems like that would be why it fades so quickly but I'd just like to make sure. Thanks.

Luke

no, the curing has no impact on it. i just fade it before i put all the clear coats on it.

nicolasrivera · 04-26-2011, 04:54 PM

Dear Alk-3, did you get my PM, i´m dying for an answer!!!!

Perrow · 04-26-2011, 06:19 PM

Just subscribing to this awsome (just doesn't cut it but we all know it doesn't so it's ok) thread.

Vistoluk · 04-27-2011, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alk-3

no, the curing has no impact on it. i just fade it before i put all the clear coats on it.

Cool that makes sense, thanks man!

dretot · 04-29-2011, 11:28 AM

Tom,
Is this the "mlp bartlett build" lp? If not, Can you give the specs? Is it a regular kit or old growth?

YouTube - Replica Blues

I think it sounds fantastic!

thanks,
dre

(edit) Just got your youtube reply. Thanks Tom........incredible guitar!

FF_Pedals · 04-29-2011, 11:58 AM

Awesome video (except for the white coily cable

).

Sunburstman · 04-29-2011, 12:26 PM

I agree cool video, you just can't go wrong with a Les paul and marshall combination = magical tone, although, I wonder if the head used had 6L6 tubes or el 34 tubes?

alk-3 · 04-29-2011, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunburstman

I agree cool video, you just can't go wrong with a Les paul and marshall combination = magical tone, although, I wonder if the head used had 6L6 tubes or el 34 tubes?

The Head is not a marshall, its a trainwreck

GooCart · 04-29-2011, 04:18 PM

Cool, I haven't seen that clip before, great sound and cool playing. The Trainwreck sounds nice.

nuance97 · 04-29-2011, 04:35 PM

Great tone!

FF_Pedals · 04-29-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alk-3

The Head is not a marshall, its a trainwreck

Did you build it, or is it real? I just built an Express, I'm glad mine kind of sounds like yours!

meanmud · 04-29-2011, 05:28 PM

I don't see the Chuck Norris resemblence.

monsterwalley · 04-29-2011, 07:49 PM

Can't say anything that hasn't been said before.

jonas 335 · 04-30-2011, 01:07 PM

Trainwrecks are rarer than '59 bursts, I believe...

buyusfear · 04-30-2011, 05:14 PM

How come no final assembly shots?

alk-3 · 04-30-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buyusfear

How come no final assembly shots?

It's not done yet

Reverend D · 05-01-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonas 335

Trainwrecks are rarer than '59 bursts, I believe...

Yeah, the late great Ken Fisher only built about 100 amps of three models (express, liverpool and rockets). Clones have been built to varying degree's of success but the circuit is right on the edge of being stable and requires a lot of tweaking sometimes to even get right. Noteworthy is that Ken didn't use serial numbers, but named each amp with a girls name stamped on the chassis.
Nice sounding guitar and amp Tom.

Regards,

Don

Rapdog · 05-05-2011, 07:03 PM

I am so excited for this to be done. do you want me to pick up the parts you need and drive up to you and drop them off so it will get done faster? Ha ha...

silverkw · 05-06-2011, 04:22 PM

This waiting is driving me crazy...

polifemo · 05-07-2011, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverkw

This waiting is driving me crazy...

Pleeezzzzzzz

Fez Bear · 05-08-2011, 09:09 AM

can't wait to see it!

decoy205 · 05-10-2011, 10:31 AM

Tom the guitar sounds phenomenal! Is that your trainwreck? Is that real or a clone?
Great sound

Shai`tan · 05-10-2011, 07:18 PM

Sounds sweet. I as well have a Trainwreck Clone coming soon for my EMCT Kit. ;p

alk-3 · 05-10-2011, 08:34 PM

hey guys! Sorry for the slow down on the build. I'm still waiting on some hardware from the UK. Should be here shortly though.

The trainwreck is a clone. Made by one of the best in the business, and sounds great! It's my favourite amp by far. The best thing about it is when you roll off the guitars volume, and let the amp do the work.

Rhubarb Red · 05-11-2011, 01:07 PM

"Waiting on hardware from the UK" - what stuff do we have here in the UK that you can't get in North America/Canada? OTP Rings? Bare Knuckle and/or Shed pickups? We in Blighty should be told!

alk-3 · 05-11-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhubarb Red

"Waiting on hardware from the UK" - what stuff do we have here in the UK that you can't get in North America/Canada? OTP Rings? Bare Knuckle and/or Shed pickups? We in Blighty should be told!

I get the OTP rings from the UK, and also I'm using fake58 tuners, and harness, which is what I'm waiting on.

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04-26-2011, 02:20 PM	#484 (permalink)
Vistoluk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 327 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Looks great man! I just got the burst sprayed on mine yesterday so i'm trying to gather as much info about fading as possible. It truly is amazing how just sunlight can completely remove a color! A quick question: do you fade it before it is fully cured? Seems like that would be why it fades so quickly but I'd just like to make sure. Thanks. Luke __________________ Strat Builds 2011 --http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luth...rat-build.html My Les Paul Build 2011 (Semi-hollow) -- http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luth...ld-2011-a.html My Mockingbird Build 2010 --http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luth...ckingbird.html My acoustic Build 2010 --http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/luth...tar-build.html

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Perrow Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 2.4, Uppsala, Sweden Posts: 236 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Just subscribing to this awsome (just doesn't cut it but we all know it doesn't so it's ok) thread. __________________ * Xaviere XV-510 Lemon Drop * Big Sound, MIK Strat, Red. * Orange Crush Pix 20

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FF_Pedals Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,068 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Awesome video (except for the white coily cable ).

04-29-2011, 12:26 PM	#491 (permalink)
Sunburstman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Palestine, Indiana Posts: 84 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build I agree cool video, you just can't go wrong with a Les paul and marshall combination = magical tone, although, I wonder if the head used had 6L6 tubes or el 34 tubes?

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GooCart V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 16 Thanked 134 Times in 19 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Cool, I haven't seen that clip before, great sound and cool playing. The Trainwreck sounds nice. __________________ Magnus Melkersson, Sweden

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nuance97 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,451 Thanks: 98 Thanked 46 Times in 5 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Great tone!

04-29-2011, 05:28 PM	#496 (permalink)
meanmud Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The First State Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build I don't see the Chuck Norris resemblence. __________________ '11 Collings 290 DC S (Crimson) '12 SVL Supernatural '13 Grosh NOS Retro '13 Gibson R9 '13 Gibson '63 ES-335 Victoria 20112 Swart Mk. I (coming soon) Vertex

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buyusfear Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 525 Thanks: 8 Thanked 136 Times in 23 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build How come no final assembly shots?

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Rapdog Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build I am so excited for this to be done. do you want me to pick up the parts you need and drive up to you and drop them off so it will get done faster? Ha ha...

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Fez Bear Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 92 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build can't wait to see it! __________________ Gibson Les Paul Traditional Honeyburst '08 Fender Stratocaster Black '96 Fender Stratocaster '54 Replica Martin D12 12 String Acoustic 1974 Vox AC30 Marshall AVT 150 head/cab

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decoy205 Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The land of concrete shoes Posts: 6,924 Thanks: 529 Thanked 82 Times in 24 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Tom the guitar sounds phenomenal! Is that your trainwreck? Is that real or a clone? Great sound

05-10-2011, 07:18 PM	#507 (permalink)
Shai`tan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 175 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build Sounds sweet. I as well have a Trainwreck Clone coming soon for my EMCT Kit. ;p

05-10-2011, 08:34 PM	#508 (permalink)
alk-3 MLP Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Guelph Ontario Posts: 1,708 Thanks: 46 Thanked 372 Times in 16 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build hey guys! Sorry for the slow down on the build. I'm still waiting on some hardware from the UK. Should be here shortly though. The trainwreck is a clone. Made by one of the best in the business, and sounds great! It's my favourite amp by far. The best thing about it is when you roll off the guitars volume, and let the amp do the work. Shai`tan likes this. __________________

05-11-2011, 01:07 PM	#509 (permalink)
Rhubarb Red Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MLP Bartlett Build "Waiting on hardware from the UK" - what stuff do we have here in the UK that you can't get in North America/Canada? OTP Rings? Bare Knuckle and/or Shed pickups? We in Blighty should be told!

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