Thread: New Axe!

"I don't remember if it was a telecaster or a stratocaster. But I do remember that it heart of chrome, and a voice like a horny angel."

Meatloaf. ftw. I don't remember the rest of the song, but google that much and read up, it's funny as hell.

very =P

Originally Posted by Gumby

wow Rhoads, that is a sweet axe. Anyone that has not played on a Fly, you should give it a try. Its just so perfect. I am a bass player, but in one of the bands I used to be in, the guitarist had one of those. It was just amazing.

Thanks man. I have to humbly agree.. it really is an amazing guitar. I've owned several axes, but the Parker/ART combo is the only one I just haven't been able to sell, even though I very rarely play anymore. I was really into guitar back in junior high. In 8th/9th grade, I owned a Fender Mexican Strat (my first guitar) which I eventually modded with Sperzel locking tuners, a tortoise shell pick guard, and the lead pickup and volume/tone pots from an '80s Ibanez RX80 I believe it was. I also had a Squier Tele that I picked up dirt cheap just as an everyday practice axe to bring to school and not worry about, etc. Also had a friend's '76 Les Paul Custom for years and while it sounded beautiful, it just wasn't for me. About that time I also had a few different acoustics, one Johnson that was personalized by Joe Walsh and a basic Fender 6 string, both of which I still have somewhere. By the time I was 16 or so, I began to sell off my guitar stuff to fund my car obsession, but never could bring myself to sell the NiteFly. It's just so easy to play and does everything I want it to. All I really need to complete the combo is a good acoustic amp and an addon MIDI pedal for the ART. That is if I ever do get back into guitar..

On another note, I played in a steel band in 8th and 9th grade, and my buddy had a similar Fender Precision bass. His was the baltic blue color I believe it was. Very simple, but great sounding and easy to play bass.

Some pictures of the Gone But Not Forgotten..

Originally Posted by HeavyG

My buddy has a white Parker Fly Deluxe. Its pretty sweet, but the tone is really limited. It makes a great shred guitar... perfect action. And it has to weigh less than 5 pounds. I mean, this guitar is freakin light as hell. It also has an acoustic simulator built into the electronics package. The Night Flys were relatively affordable. That Night Fly looks great in black.

Yeah, the Flys seem much more limited in tone than the NiteFlys, I suppose due to the different choice in lumber and the lighter construction. The NiteFly is practically the same thing design-wise (save for the active dual-humbucker electronics of the Fly), but lacks the deep concave back that helps make the Fly so damn light. And yeah, I think a Fly Deluxe weighs like 4.7 pounds.. it's ridiculous, but awesome when you're playing for hours on end. The NiteFly is a little heavier at around 6 lbs, but still a far cry from something like that Les Paul, which was far too heavy for my tastes. All in all I'm pleased with the NiteFly.. she's been good to me. Though if I ever really get back into playing, I'd like to buy a nice USA Fender Strat, an Ovation or Taylor acoustic, a Joe Satriani-style Ibanez, probably an old Rhoads-style Jackson, and maybe even another Parker or three. Guess I should start playing the Lotto now..

About the old Les Paul.. It belonged to one of my dad's friends who I guess just didn't play it anymore, so he basically gave it to me when I was 13. (I gave it back when we moved out of town 2 years later). If I remember correctly, it was a '76 Les Paul Custom, but could have been a Classic or Standard, I don't really know the difference. All I know is, while it had some great tone to it, playing it while standing up for anything more than a few minutes was a real pain. That thing must have weighed a good 15 pounds..