Guitar Gear of my Yester-Year..

Hi guys

Just wanted to chat about gear that I owned and now miss..

I miss my Charvel CX-391 in dark cobalt blue.. things were crazy at that time and I had to leave it in the states OR risk being a badguy to someone who didn't deserve it. Here in Scotland the English tax everything into the dust, so if you want buy something from the states it costs double. miss that guitar!

I miss all my Ibanez Soundtank pedals.. my TS, my TM, my PL.. I moved house and never did find out what happened to them. Strangely enough I still have the phaser.. my EH Sovtek BassBalls filter went missing too, probably few other pedals.. I replaced the Bassballs last year.

I from time to time miss my Dano Guitarlin.. I had an offer to buy it back, maybe I should have, but I have to sort out things regularly (visa req. for Ruthy that cost a fortune then they deny us)..

I BADLY missed my purple sparkle Squier Stagemaster 7 string with floyd rose and matching purple lighting strap.. so much so I started collecting showmasters and stagemasters, I have a V1, V5 Deluxe, V2 and Fender Korean ..reallyastratbutwellcallitashowmaster.. its pretty much a Fender Korean Custom Shop Strat. No purple 7 string with floyd tho..won't see that guitar ever again.

I missed my Squier '51.. and bought the reissue, so all good on that front.

Something I didn't own but want to share a story..

Back when I was 23/24/25 around 1998/99 my jamming partner used to on odd occasion come down to my site, I was a site security guard, looking after a load of heavy machinery..

One time he brought his pignose amp and jap Squier.. wow I still rem the awe of feeling that amazing tone, now I'm not a guy for low gain.. but those subtle tones.. just wow. it made the night!

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Stuff I'm still glad I have?



My Monarch Fuzz.. that thing oh wow! My Melos Fazer..like a Univox!

Every Alden set neck I bought! XG Special, XG-HR (three pickup) Corsair, Bluesline Custom Plus.
MAN.. I wish I had bought the XG Custom at the time.. it had a black to red to orange tequila sunrise finish..man!

My Jap lawsuit Marauder, from when I was 19yo.

Eros Raven 606 Acoustic I got in exchange for a fireplace when I was 17yo. Still blows ALL other acoustics out the water action wise! IF I ever try your acoustic.. I am secretly laughing at you, not in a mean way, but coz the Raven is amazing! 'feels' like a very low action electric without buzzing.. feels amazing to play!.. sounds OK.. nothing like a martin or anything, but OK.



Thanks for reading guy, hope you enjoyed my thoughts!

Dava

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Update 08/April/2022

Replacements:

Charvel red (Japan) CX291 1991 upgraded with a floyd.

Squier Stagemaster VII Cobalt Blue Metallic

Soundtank pedals replaced + more.