Hi John, nice guitar. Great playing too. There's no need to apologise there are plenty of us out here with a full set of working fingers who can't do what you just did.
It’s made me realise just how much of the work our 3rd finger does. Kudos to you John for finding ways around it. A fully fit JR would have ripped on that guitar!
Dave Simpson mentioned the old ones were better than the new ones. and by now there maybe are even newer ones. It might be worthwhile to take that aspect in consideration.
Don't belittle your playing, John. You demonstrated tha Vintage very well. Know something? It looks very much like my Harley Benton SC450GT. The headstocks are awy too similar!
Love my Mick Ronson Vintage. Similar spec but plays so well! Likewise, the relic work on the Lemon Drop put me off so I did a Greeenie on the pickup to get the same signature sound. Keep the real world reviews and hope the hand gets better soon 👍
I've owned 3 V100s at various times including the " Greenie " fantastic playing and sounding guitars but you need the earlier versions imo 👍 I've got a Japanese Edwards Les Paul now which will blow any Gibson away for specs and craftsmanship , but the V100s are very comparable .
nice guitar, and nice jamz, too. the problem you have with the controls doesn't ONLY come from the cheaper pots and capacitors. it's also due to the routing of the wires and the type of pots they used. if you swap out the pots for 500k linear taper ones, (not audio taper) and change the way the capacitor is wired into the circuit, you'll get what you're after. as you said, it's not hard or expensive to do. in fact, seymour duncan has wiring diagrams for almost any possible scenario you can dream up. the "vintage" wiring diagram for 2 hums, 4 pots and a 3 way switch is the one that will deliver the behavior you are seeking.
I'm with you John, never understood why anyone would throw money on a guitar that looks like it has been drugged behind a truck. I just prefer my own dings and chips.
I managed to get a second hand non-relic'd version a couple of years ago. It's a 2011 model in mint condition. Can't believe I got it for £199. Absolute bargain. And like you John, I also have a Gibson Tribute Les Paul. Difficult to say which one I like best but of course if I am in an out of phase state of mind it can only be the Vintage!
I agree, relic'ing is crap. Aging an electric guitar on the other hand can be very good. I watched a video the other day where 3 or 4 guitars were given a special low temperature treatments (in Austria I think), where the guitars were dropped down to -180* (not sure if that was C of F) to artificially age the wood and it had very good results in making the guitars much more mellow to play and got rid of the twangy sound that new guitars tend to have. It did cause some mild cracking in the guitar finish but it gave the guitars just a really nice sound.
I used to be wholly against relic'ing, but I like it here because it's based on a real, worn guitar and this conveys the vibe of a guitar with a story and some history. And my stepfather has always said relic'd guitars that feel worn make people play them more freely than something immaculate and shiny. I rejected that for some time but I do now think he was right all along.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome Guitar Review/Demo and playing as always. I missed one of these on Marketplace for $500- Australian, still having nightmares about missing it. lol. My Artist Guitars AP59 has eased the pain as my 'Substitute'. All the Best. Cheers
I have an early version of one of these for which I paid the princely sum of £150. I hate the relicing, but love the feel and sound of the instrument and therefore ignore the way it looks.
Hello John, clear to see your adapting as I said you would, You will come out the other side stronger, all the best... Great vid. Those Vintage were once cheep, seems now could be a bargain. We go by your Thoughts..
Even with a dodgy finger can still make the plank sing. That was some tasty playing sir :) Lovely geetar is that :) If anything id strip the finish off entirely and go for a nice natural finish ;)
Interesting. I have one of theses, and I love it. As for using the volume control to clean it up, I NEVER do that. I have a foot switch that plugs into the amp that does that. The volume controls are ( as the name suggests) for controlling volume!
Lots of players use the volume control to clean up the tone when set up to play dirty when the volume is fully up. Some players with Les Paul guitars will have one pickup at full volume and the other lower and therefore use the pickup selector switch to go between clean and dirty tones. To each their own however and if you prefer to do that entirely with a pedal that’s up to you. The bottom line is no one is wrong.
When I used to play in bands years ago, I would use the bridge pickup for rhythm with the volume backed off and switch to the neck pickup full on for the solo.
@@bobblake7132 Well said. I use the volume controls on my guitars too to go from crunch to clean. We all have our way of doing things. Like you said, no one is wrong. Good to see someone with an open mind.
Reliced guitars; you'd think that professional guitar building companies should know what looks natural. 🙄 I'm don't get excited about jam tracks. I find them a bit of a yawn, but I was really enjoying this one and was hanging out for the next note. 😊 If only I had a busted finger; maybe I could play that well too. 😂
I'm with you on relic guitars. This one looks especially horrible. Very fake looking. I hope your finger will be 100% again asap, John! Your playing was still good, though. No need to apologize at all. If you don't mind me asking, what is that thing on your busted finger's nail?
Hi John, nice guitar. Great playing too. There's no need to apologise there are plenty of us out here with a full set of working fingers who can't do what you just did.
I hope you feel better soon and your fingers get better,
"'Cos I still got the lemons for you." Nice playing, dude.
It’s made me realise just how much of the work our 3rd finger does. Kudos to you John for finding ways around it. A fully fit JR would have ripped on that guitar!
Dave Simpson mentioned the old ones were better than the new ones. and by now there maybe are even newer ones. It might be worthwhile to take that aspect in consideration.
I'm with you on the relic thing. Silly
Don't belittle your playing, John. You demonstrated tha Vintage very well. Know something? It looks very much like my Harley Benton SC450GT. The headstocks are awy too similar!
Sounds great
Love my Mick Ronson Vintage. Similar spec but plays so well! Likewise, the relic work on the Lemon Drop put me off so I did a Greeenie on the pickup to get the same signature sound. Keep the real world reviews and hope the hand gets better soon 👍
Love my V100PGM reissued version, of all my LPs it's the one i play the most! 🎸👍
I like the sound of that V100 , I’m a vintage fan , love my VS6 SG
I've owned 3 V100s at various times including the " Greenie " fantastic playing and sounding guitars but you need the earlier versions imo 👍 I've got a Japanese Edwards Les Paul now which will blow any Gibson away for specs and craftsmanship , but the V100s are very comparable .
nice guitar, and nice jamz, too. the problem you have with the controls doesn't ONLY come from the cheaper pots and capacitors. it's also due to the routing of the wires and the type of pots they used. if you swap out the pots for 500k linear taper ones, (not audio taper) and change the way the capacitor is wired into the circuit, you'll get what you're after. as you said, it's not hard or expensive to do. in fact, seymour duncan has wiring diagrams for almost any possible scenario you can dream up. the "vintage" wiring diagram for 2 hums, 4 pots and a 3 way switch is the one that will deliver the behavior you are seeking.
I'm with you John, never understood why anyone would throw money on a guitar that looks like it has been drugged behind a truck. I just prefer my own dings and chips.
I managed to get a second hand non-relic'd version a couple of years ago. It's a 2011 model in mint condition. Can't believe I got it for £199. Absolute bargain. And like you John, I also have a Gibson Tribute Les Paul. Difficult to say which one I like best but of course if I am in an out of phase state of mind it can only be the Vintage!
I agree, relic'ing is crap. Aging an electric guitar on the other hand can be very good.
I watched a video the other day where 3 or 4 guitars were given a special low temperature treatments (in Austria I think), where the guitars were dropped down to -180* (not sure if that was C of F) to artificially age the wood and it had very good results in making the guitars much more mellow to play and got rid of the twangy sound that new guitars tend to have. It did cause some mild cracking in the guitar finish but it gave the guitars just a really nice sound.
I used to be wholly against relic'ing, but I like it here because it's based on a real, worn guitar and this conveys the vibe of a guitar with a story and some history. And my stepfather has always said relic'd guitars that feel worn make people play them more freely than something immaculate and shiny. I rejected that for some time but I do now think he was right all along.
Dickey Betts had a yellow too.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome Guitar Review/Demo and playing as always. I missed one of these on Marketplace for $500- Australian, still having nightmares about missing it. lol. My Artist Guitars AP59 has eased the pain as my 'Substitute'. All the Best. Cheers
This omission is present in almost all factory guitars, even expensive ones
I have an early version of one of these for which I paid the princely sum of £150. I hate the relicing, but love the feel and sound of the instrument and therefore ignore the way it looks.
Hello John, clear to see your adapting as I said you would, You will come out the other side stronger, all the best... Great vid. Those Vintage were once cheep, seems now could be a bargain. We go by your Thoughts..
Even with a dodgy finger can still make the plank sing. That was some tasty playing sir :)
Lovely geetar is that :)
If anything id strip the finish off entirely and go for a nice natural finish ;)
Love this backing track! Well done.
I'm selling mine on ebay and reverb currently with upgraded controls that can be fitted cheaply. 🎸
Where can I find more infomations about this modification? Thanx for help!
Interesting. I have one of theses, and I love it. As for using the volume control to clean it up, I NEVER do that. I have a foot switch that plugs into the amp that does that. The volume controls are ( as the name suggests) for controlling volume!
Lots of players use the volume control to clean up the tone when set up to play dirty when the volume is fully up. Some players with Les Paul guitars will have one pickup at full volume and the other lower and therefore use the pickup selector switch to go between clean and dirty tones. To each their own however and if you prefer to do that entirely with a pedal that’s up to you. The bottom line is no one is wrong.
@@bobblake7132 I play exactly as you stated , the volume control is like an onboard overdrive pedal 👍 Who doesn't want that ?
When I used to play in bands years ago, I would use the bridge pickup for rhythm with the volume backed off and switch to the neck pickup full on for the solo.
@@bobblake7132 Well said. I use the volume controls on my guitars too to go from crunch to clean. We all have our way of doing things.
Like you said, no one is wrong. Good to see someone with an open mind.
@@raytorvalds3699 Thank you 🙂
Great music John 👍
Vintage guitars are really good
When I say cheep, not Budgie but cheap. not today though. I think many cheap brands have got it sorted,
Love my V100 tobacco sunburst. Great guitars but 'relics' aren't my thing..
V100MRPGM - wondering what the M stands for? 🤔 I guess R=Relic and PGM = Peter Green/Gary Moore
Answers on a postcard 😂
Maple?
@@johnmac8084 Maple cap? - you might be right there - or maybe mahogany?
I thought it was Peter Green Model…
@@bobblake7132 You could be right about that 👍 The reflector knobs were Gary’s, so I wondered if the M was for Moore
Hi, MRPGM= Manufacturer Relic'd Peter Green Model (I believe)
Reliced guitars; you'd think that professional guitar building companies should know what looks natural. 🙄
I'm don't get excited about jam tracks. I find them a bit of a yawn, but I was really enjoying this one and was hanging out for the next note. 😊
If only I had a busted finger; maybe I could play that well too. 😂
I'm with you on relic guitars. This one looks especially horrible. Very fake looking.
I hope your finger will be 100% again asap, John! Your playing was still good, though.
No need to apologize at all.
If you don't mind me asking, what is that thing on your busted finger's nail?
The Greenie is so overrated. It’s not even green. lol. Get well soon, mate.
The original is not green either
why relic a guitar ? MINT is where the show is ? especially fake relic !
Listen to the guitaratist he nailed great sound on one of those a long time ago
Dickey Betts had a yellow too.