ice_age_magic
That's what she said
That Hannes bridge is amazing - I wish I had one on my b6. Maybe ill have to save up and get another ... Heh
NGD: Blackmachine B6
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loqtrall
Banned
BM's aren't really my cup of tea, but I bet it plays like a dream. Great NGD!
DakiEnt
Well-Known Member
Love the Blackhawks! HNGD!
Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
Thanks guys!
Hell yes for you guys supporting the Blackhawks, this was supposed to be loaded with Cold Sweats but they were kind enough to replace 'em with BH's instead.
For me, it's Hawks every damn time!
Hell yes for you guys supporting the Blackhawks, this was supposed to be loaded with Cold Sweats but they were kind enough to replace 'em with BH's instead.
For me, it's Hawks every damn time!
SoItGoesRVA
Do You Even Riff?
nice socks bro. HNGD!
MattyinChains
Member
Congrats man! Dem socks!
Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
Haha if only! That's my money out! Couldn't really afford to do it but my god was it worth it
Merry Christmas, to me, from me. Sorry everyone else for the <£5 gifts.
Sharp looking guitar. I really their headstock design. Congrats!
Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
While the memory is still fresh, I just got home from a band practice, got a chance to run it through my Framus Cobra.
MY GOD.
How this guitar manages to sound so full, aggressive, weighty and clear all at the same time, I'll never understand. I genuinely never thought using a different guitar with the same pickups would change the sound to the extreme extent that it did, I was expecting pretty minimal differences and only planned on changing my guitar for the upgraded comfort and quality.
Absolutely roars. Everything else that's ever run through the cobra should cower in shame. Tone search over, boys
MY GOD.
How this guitar manages to sound so full, aggressive, weighty and clear all at the same time, I'll never understand. I genuinely never thought using a different guitar with the same pickups would change the sound to the extreme extent that it did, I was expecting pretty minimal differences and only planned on changing my guitar for the upgraded comfort and quality.
Absolutely roars. Everything else that's ever run through the cobra should cower in shame. Tone search over, boys
hairychris
Hairy Old Bloke
Congrats.
I see that you've noticed a few things:
1) B6s are very lively guitars.
2) BKPs really pick up differences in guitar.
3) Going to visit Jon is always a lengthy affair ("Oh, do you want to see what we're working on at the moment?")
I see that you've noticed a few things:
1) B6s are very lively guitars.
2) BKPs really pick up differences in guitar.
3) Going to visit Jon is always a lengthy affair ("Oh, do you want to see what we're working on at the moment?")
Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
Congrats.
I see that you've noticed a few things:
1) B6s are very lively guitars.
2) BKPs really pick up differences in guitar.
3) Going to visit Jon is always a lengthy affair ("Oh, do you want to see what we're working on at the moment?")
I did! I think that all 3 contributed to the fact I walked away very happy.
Couldn't be happier with the service or the product. I can't really place it, but the b6 almost doesn't feel like a guitar, in the absolute best way imaginable. Am I the only one who feels that?
hairychris
Hairy Old Bloke
I only tried one, the prototype which was korina as opposed to swamp ash. It was a lot of fun with ceramic Warpigs through a VH4.
I had quite a long chat with Doug about it at the time. He said that he was looking to build the most "direct" guitar possible, as opposed to the full customs that were more refined and tonally complex. They react very differently, I can confirm that. I'll be quite interested in a 7 string version of the B6 if it ever appears, although I'll have to sell instruments to be able to afford it!
I had quite a long chat with Doug about it at the time. He said that he was looking to build the most "direct" guitar possible, as opposed to the full customs that were more refined and tonally complex. They react very differently, I can confirm that. I'll be quite interested in a 7 string version of the B6 if it ever appears, although I'll have to sell instruments to be able to afford it!
Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
Direct is definitely an appropriate way of describing it. I really can't place it, but at some points I could convince myself I was playing a piano. It's just so different to anything else I've ever tried!
From what I gathered in my time there, I brought up the subject of 7's (being primarily a 7 stringer myself), a 7 string version sounds like it's an absolute possibility, and Jon and Doug have definitely given it thought. No confirmation but a "B6+1" may well be on the cards in future I sure hope so, but that'd be the majority of my gear on eBay to fund it! Hahaha
From what I gathered in my time there, I brought up the subject of 7's (being primarily a 7 stringer myself), a 7 string version sounds like it's an absolute possibility, and Jon and Doug have definitely given it thought. No confirmation but a "B6+1" may well be on the cards in future
I sure hope so, but that'd be the majority of my gear on eBay to fund it! Hahaha Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
Still nothing but grey skies, and still just a camera phone, but MOAR PICS
Just for those who messaged me asking for specific shots.
Just for those who messaged me asking for specific shots.
jemfloral
Well-Known Member
happy NGD, and happy CSD (colorful socks day)
Jackzaa
Well-Known Member
Honestly I hadn't really noticed, but just did a side-by-side with my eclipse and yeah, at least compared to that, you're definitely right. The eclipse pups are spaced 6.2cm apart, the BM has only 5cm between them. The bridge pup also sits much further from the bridge on the BM than on the Eclipse (though my Eclipse is FR, however that may affect the bridge to pup spacing)
Though the spacing between pups would suggest that the bridge pup has been moved further from the bridge and that probably lends itself to the "fuller" roaring tone I'm experiencing with the BM. I don't know why I didn't even notice, too busy playing! Haha.
I think this is probably a lot of the reason why I saw someone in the dealers section (can't remember the builder) saying a bridge pup in the middle position roars as well. I guess it's picking up on the added string movement and it's definitely a much more "alive" sound. Good spot!
