Noobie hello and introduction

[Elfastball7]

Hi everybody, I have been lurking around in the froums for awhile, and I have decided to introduce myself.

I am a ESP user with a 2005 LTD Axxion Dave Mustiane guitar and a piece of crap Roland Micro Cube (I am a high school senior on a budget).

I have always wanted a Jackson, but I have to wait for that. Right know I am looking to buy a new amp and looking into purchasing the DiMarzio X2N to replace the bridge pickup (Duncan JB) on my axe.

[NextInLine]

Welcome aboard Elf! Unlike many others I think the Axxions are great guitars. Have fun with it, and post pictures!

[Tiddles]

Hi Elf … well as you see from my posts I’m new here too, though I’ve been playing for decades & post a lot on other forums (18watt.com, Tokai forum, les Paul forum, TDPRI).

Just re. the Microcube … I’ve never heard that amp, but for a low price the Cube-30 is a great little practice amp (or Cube-60 if you want to gig it)…I compared it at home to Tech21-T10, Vox AD30VT, Marshall MG-30DFX and Zoom Fire-30…won’t “diss” the others because guys here may have them & may like them, but just say I loved the Roland for tone (eg on Brit Combo, or on Blackface for clean) … the Vox & Tech21 were pretty good too. Of course if you have lots more $$$ then there are loads of good amps (depending what tones you want).

Ian.

[Elfastball7]

Hi Elf … well as you see from my posts I’m new here too, though I’ve been playing for decades & post a lot on other forums (18watt.com, Tokai forum, les Paul forum, TDPRI).

Just re. the Microcube … I’ve never heard that amp, but for a low price the Cube-30 is a great little practice amp (or Cube-60 if you want to gig it)…I compared it at home to Tech21-T10, Vox AD30VT, Marshall MG-30DFX and Zoom Fire-30…won’t “diss” the others because guys here may have them & may like them, but just say I loved the Roland for tone (eg on Brit Combo, or on Blackface for clean) … the Vox & Tech21 were pretty good too. Of course if you have lots more $$$ then there are loads of good amps (depending what tones you want).

Ian.

Speaking of tones I like, I prefer a old-school thrash Marshall JCM 800 type of sound with screaming soaring leads. I also like the old school death metal sound a la older Death and Morbid Angel. And I would love to have a tube combo amp that can replicate those sounds.

I am also looking into getting the DiMarzio X2N humbuker pickup to put in the bridge. Does anyone know anything about it?

[guitarsjb]

Hi welcome aboard. I have the X2N in my RX10D and my RR3, great pups. Great tone. It's not shrill.

[followthereaper]

(I am a high school senior on a budget).

+1, except I've wasted ALL my money on guitars for the past five years. Welcome aboard!

[GodOfRhythm]

+2 Follow, except I'm at university, so like two years ahead or something. All of the money goes into gear.

[straycat]

Guitars, gear I call that an investment not wasting money.You can always sell for damn near what you paid.

[Bengal65]

Welcome aboard! Lots of great stuff. Stay in school, get an education, college etc.! And before you know it you can afford a big guitar collection like many members on this forum!

+1 on the Micro Cube. That's the amp I play late at night when everyones asleep!

[Elfastball7]

Hi welcome aboard. I have the X2N in my RX10D and my RR3, great pups. Great tone. It's not shrill.

Did you keep the neck p/u? which is what I want to do (keep my Duncan Jazz for cleans)

[guitarsjb]

Yep, I never use my neck pup anyway. But yeah I think you'll like it.

[followthereaper]

Guitars, gear I call that an investment not wasting money.You can always sell for damn near what you paid.

True, most of the time I either broke even or made a little bit re-selling them on eBay to people in Europe.

[StukaJU87]

Welcome to the forum El! You don't own a Jackson yet? You will. It is impossible to be here and not start gassing for a new axe. By this time next year you'll probably have a small collection going.

[RacerX]

Hey

[Norton]

Let's see some axxion.Post pictures