Roman Rist Thread [merged] - Page 10

baller188 · 07-29-2009, 02:02 PM

Does it sound and play as good at it looks? Congrats!

MelonSnapple · 07-29-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Compared to the old Fenders, it is a different beast. It really is unlike any of my other guitars, being so "raw" feeling. The neck profile is very close to my old Fenders (Roman modeled the profile after a '62 Strat he had). It sounds very different. It is a little ballsier sounding than my Fenders (which are a little smoother) - but of course, it is a Tele, and that is the "idea." It has the same sharp tonal characteristics when played acoustic as it does through the amp.

John - can't wait to see your project!

And, no, not gonna burn it.

This one would get burned first:

Nah, I'd never burn Baby Shit.

I'm still gassin for baby shit! That's one sexy squier!

pinefd · 07-29-2009, 02:30 PM

Very nice Dice, congrats!

And I see it comes pre-aged with the nicotine method!

Frank

alpinestudio · 07-29-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Alpine - the pickups are great - as expected. Bridge pup is a "Hot" WB Tele pickup - not sure what the output is, but the tone is just what you want in a bridge pickup. It is very articulate and bell like - clear - and cuts through distortion very well. Not too ice-picky, yet "sharp." It blends very well with the neck pickup in both humbucker and single coil mode. Neck pickup is very PAF sounding (warm) and has an output of 7.45 ohms according to Will. It splits in to a nice twangy single coil. Very punchy in both humbucker and single coil when you use heavy attack.

Nice! That's what you want in a Tele! I was thinking of getting a Duncan lil 59' on the bridge. The stock G&L bridge pickup didn't really give much character. Great pickup no doubt, but I need something a bit less sterile. Glad you love your pickups!

mikemack · 07-29-2009, 02:49 PM

Very nice

diceman · 07-29-2009, 03:03 PM

Hey Melon - here she is as of late:

diceman · 07-29-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpinestudio

Nice! That's what you want in a Tele! I was thinking of getting a Duncan lil 59' on the bridge. The stock G&L bridge pickup didn't really give much character. Great pickup no doubt, but I need something a bit less sterile. Glad you love your pickups!

I do like a little bit of "sterility" in a bridge pickup so that it cuts well with the gain cranked. Maybe "pureness" is a better word.

diceman · 07-29-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by decoy205

"1 piece Ash - great grain, fairly tight, light weight, on the thin side for a Tele and has Strat contours. Very comfortable."

Is this your first custom guitar? How does it compare to production "custom guitars" (I have a feeling of the answer already)

Congrats brother. I looks like its about to jump off the screen and start twangin away by itself!

It is my first luthier built guitar - and it is just amazing. Lets be honest - to some extent, a guitar is a guitar is a guitar when you get in to high end stuff - but that extra bit of hand fitting and hand profiling on the neck and body really make a huge difference. Having all of the features I was looking for is huge. Roman gave it the comfort (and all around superior craftsmanship), and Will gave it the tone. Roman did a great job wiring it - the 5 distinct tones out of this guitar are:
1. PAF output humbucker - 50's wire
2. " split to a single coil
3. PAF/Hot Tele bridge in the middle
4. " split to 2 single coils out of phase
5. Hot Tele bridge
WB = Tone, we all knew that - but this is ridiculous!

It is very much UNlike any of my other guitars - and in a league of its own. Nothing about it even hints at mass production. The small details are just great. You don't "stick" to the finish anywhere, since it is raw. The Strat contours are just brilliant on a Tele - who would have thought! And, the upper fret access is great with that contoured heel.

C2, Mike and Jonesy - Thanks guys!

Pink - there are going to be some unstoppable guitars coming out of that shop in the near future! They may both be the badboys in the boutique world, but they're also putting out some bad ass guitars! Hopefully your WB's are there soon.

BB - did you claim one of the orphan Teles in Roman's shop? There are a lot of nice ones coming together!

Baller - even better!

Frank - thank you - coming from you, any compliment is magnified ten fold.

Blues - I DO need a Dr. Z still. Not fitting the current budget... Sooner than later though!

69GTLP · 07-29-2009, 03:42 PM

Dice, That thing looks amazing.
I need to get ahold of Roman as I'm waiting for a body from him.
I definately need some WB's in that tele I got coming.

Ole'Lefty · 07-29-2009, 04:07 PM

They call me "stater-salad."

diceman · 07-29-2009, 04:13 PM

New pix added up top!

diceman · 07-29-2009, 04:14 PM

New pix added to post 4.

captcoolaid · 07-29-2009, 04:35 PM

NICE!

captcoolaid · 07-29-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

They may both be THE BADBOYS IN THE BOUTIQUE WORD, but they're also putting out some bad ass guitars!

Not to thread derail but I am liking these ones in the works too.

diceman · 07-29-2009, 04:50 PM

I'm so eloquent...

Cookie-boy · 07-29-2009, 05:04 PM

This is why we love guitars.............moments like this, when people from all over the world (literally) are excited for a fella in Montana who's just picked up his new baby. Do cars do that for you, does anything do that for you?

The last 24 hours my arsehole has been going like a bunny's nose for Dicey!

I gotta go and lie down now...............

Well done my son!!

diceman · 07-29-2009, 05:05 PM

Thanks Cookie!

shotgunlew · 07-29-2009, 06:32 PM

Ow Ow dicey!

WhippingPost · 07-29-2009, 06:35 PM

Congrats, Dice!

I think I notice in one picture that it isn't exactly a slim neck (not the Fender standard thin). Looks comfy! I can imagine how she feels from the pics, and I'm jealous!

Treat her mean, eh?

Br0ken68 · 07-29-2009, 06:38 PM

Glad to hear ya back Roman...Welcome home (MLP)

diceman · 07-29-2009, 07:06 PM

Thanks Lew!

GTP - what kind of body?

Cap'n - the new stuff is looking good! I suppose you've seen the "secret" Tele that Roman is working on as well...

69GTLP · 07-29-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

Thanks Lew!

GTP - what kind of body?

Cap'n - the new stuff is looking good! I suppose you've seen the "secret" Tele that Roman is working on as well...

The Secret?

diceman · 07-29-2009, 07:10 PM

Oh, I'm going to beat the shit out of it!!

The neck isn't super thin, and not fat either - it is very close to my 60's Fenders with a touch less in the shoulders. Less D shaped.

diceman · 07-29-2009, 07:11 PM

Roman is working on one for himself is all - I don't know anything else.

I just know that he isn't leaking any photos of it.

69GTLP · 07-29-2009, 07:13 PM

Damn I wish I had access to the SKUNKWORKS

It's like area 51

GreaseBox · 07-29-2009, 09:16 PM

Sweet!!!!

cynic79 · 07-29-2009, 10:21 PM

That is a fine guitar Diceman. Congratulations!

diceman · 07-30-2009, 12:44 AM

Thanks Cynic!

captcoolaid · 07-30-2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69GTLP

The Secret?

I see nothing, I hear nothing, I say nothing.

captcoolaid · 07-30-2009, 03:19 AM

Have you down tuned it and played some metal?

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pinefd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,642 Thanks: 14 Thanked 109 Times in 21 Posts	Re: A Roman Rist Masterpiece Very nice Dice, congrats! And I see it comes pre-aged with the nicotine method! Frank __________________ Check out my website at: www.lesstallguitars.com And check out some of my personal gear at: Historic Les Paul Database

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,331 Thanks: 308 Thanked 91 Times in 32 Posts	Re: A Roman Rist Masterpiece Thanks Lew! GTP - what kind of body? Cap'n - the new stuff is looking good! I suppose you've seen the "secret" Tele that Roman is working on as well... __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,331 Thanks: 308 Thanked 91 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Rist~O~Tele Has Landed!! (Pix Inside) Oh, I'm going to beat the shit out of it!! The neck isn't super thin, and not fat either - it is very close to my 60's Fenders with a touch less in the shoulders. Less D shaped. __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,331 Thanks: 308 Thanked 91 Times in 32 Posts	Re: A Roman Rist Masterpiece Roman is working on one for himself is all - I don't know anything else. I just know that he isn't leaking any photos of it. __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

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