Yeah, I actually read a bit about that story on the first twentysome pages. Was much too lazy to do the rest though. Anyways I guess it's just the typical uncomfortable feeling when you're paid really lousy on your job, which you're gonna loose the next year anyway. But since I'm neighbours with Poland, I guess if it comes down to it I could just hop in my car and "visit" Dariusz if it came down to it. And get the crap beaten out of me with a custom warlock while trying something funny. Hm .., come to think about it, simply trusting the man seems wiser.

EDIT
Okay even though I don't like the more "drastical" shapes ... that guitar kicks ass. Gratz man.

US Customs Office and the shipping company were my only problems but those are fixed now. Ran did everything they could for me. I got the guitar but it took time.

__________________

Fuck US customs
Fuck Customs Taxes
Fuck UPS retarted employes who dont know how to add or know the difference between a polish dollar or an american dollar.
Fuck DHL and there retarted delivery men
Fuck Money Conversion's
Fuck Currency
Fuck Banks
Fuck Wire transfers
Fuck Conversion Fee's
FUCK..... I LOVE MY RAN AND I WANT ANOTHER DAMNIT!!!

__________________

LMAO, they are a lot of trouble to get one in US but very worth it.

__________________

This is one of the moments, I'm pleased being European.

Im not religious, but it has meaning to me And it would look cool with something on the first fret.



OHHH your lucky dude!
Enjoy

__________________

Muhaha ! In 1 week I will hold my beauty in my hands But D has no possibilty to make some pics of it because he is in germany right now


Here the specs :

> R_or_L_handed=right handed
> body_shape=Jackson RR
> construction=neck thru
> body_material=mahogany
> flamed_maple_top=no
> pickups_neck=N/A
> pickups_middle=N/A
> pickups_bridge=HUM
> finish=metallic black + red bevels
> headstock_shape=Jackson reversed Headstock
> neck_material=mahogany
> reverse=yes
> headstock_finish=match body finish
> neck_finish=match body finish
> fingerboard=ebony
> number_of_frets=22
> fret_size=extra jumbo
> inlays=none
> custom_inlays=yes (Pentagrams)
> fingerboard_end=square
> fingerboard_binding=yes
> headstock_binding=yes
> binding_color=white
> nut=locking
> width=1 5/8''
> hardware_color=black
> bridge_system=Schaller Stop Tailpiece/Tune-O-Matic
> tuning_machines=Schaller M6
> pickups=EMG
> pickups_neck=N/A
> pickups_middle=N/A
> pickups_bridge=EMG 81
> control_knobs=volume + tone
> pickup_selector=N/A
> hard_case=yes

cant wait to see that, the only thing i would have changed is the amount of frets and the neck pickup

__________________

hell yeah tahts similar to what i will buy, but i woulda gotten a 24 fret rhoads. that way you know its a custom shop rhoads!

__________________

or you could get a 3 fret guitar, then youll know its really custom

__________________

haha, you could shred the whole fretboard in 2 seconds.

__________________

God damn cunts at the polish bank aren't accepting the account number I have through dariusz....

It doesn't make sense because I made the same transaction about 4 months ago...now they are being fucking dumd. Maybe it is the heat getting to them...or just bank of america.

__________________

Damn man. I'm sure it will get fixed soon though. Tell them they better try that it again or else...

It can't be that hard to find Big D's account. His probablly the richest man in Poland by now.

__________________

I sent him an email today telling him what was up.....I think bank of america is just fucking retarded....and the army has truly ruined this day anyway...I'm so fucking done with this base.

__________________

Navy fucked my day up pretty bad today too. Command wide piss test. I stood in line for 6 hours after work holding back the need to piss the whole time.

__________________

Ahhh....God damn...been there before man. Had to work all fucking day in 105 degree weather....find out the deal with poland isn't working at the moment....than go back to the B's to find out some Sergeant Major "walked through" and didn't like what he saw....so we had to clean till 8 PM....FUCK!!!

__________________

power trippy cunt rags, you should take a shit on his bed and be like "You like what you see now bitch" Then watch him clean up.

__________________

im debating now. this whole ran things going to be very expesnive..and im wondering if the ran invader is a piece of crap or if its good

__________________

One thing that bugs me and I wanted to ask for ....

Has anyone of you guys experiences with basswood body w/ maple tops? I included that one for a price quote but mainly for cosmetical reasons. To be honest, I've never played that wood combination actually and was wondering if the maple top would change the sound of DiMarzio Evolutions on basswood body drastically.

isnt basswood shitty?

__________________

Not really. Potatoes would be shitty as body material, basswood is fine. Potatoes would also be a hell of a mess when it comes to mounting pickups into it. You also get zero attack from potatoes, they sound rather muddy. You could probably fix that by frying them, but again you'd have to do that on a regular basis like every few weeks or so. And then you'd get cancer from playing guitar. That's rather a con imo. You definitelly won't have that issue whith basswood. In conclusion basswood comes pretty close to being the perfect body material.

Your gay, Im speaking in comparison with other woods jackass..... who the fuck thinks about a fried potato guitar and then compares it to basswood.

__________________

In comparison of other woods? Now that comes as a surprise!
Okay, listen, I let you in on a secret. But you mustn't spread that, I'll take your word:
You can't use potatoes as the body material for a guitar. Hope that wasn't too much of a shock for you.
Okay now go out and ask the first person you see to teach you some manners. And then ask him about that mysterious new thing you've discovered today. Which is called 'sarcasm'. He might help you. You'll feel better, trust me. Go, do it!

Back again?
Nice.
And now, right from the start. I'm gonna put it simple.
When it comes to tonewoods, to some degree it's a matter of preference. So, basswood isn't shitty, there are people who like it and there are people who don't like it. Some prefer alder, some prefer mahogany. Some prefer basswood. I actually prefer basswood. You should try it, it sounds quite good, I'm not kidding you.

Hahaha crazy Germans.

i was seriously considering posting the same thing, bilzzard

__________________

Everything else > basswood

Basswood > you

__________________

someone respond to me. is the standard invader worth getting? would it be great fun to play and all that?

__________________

Then don't hold back, he's right.

As a litte off topic side note, how's it going in London, Blizzard? That must have been like all hell's breaking lose from what I've heard over here.

It looks great imo, i assume it would play real good too simply because of the build quality, i don't think you can go wrong with it

__________________

Tranny, if you like the looks and the specs, then it'll play the same as any other Ran: excellently.

London's alright Evo, obviously some people are shook up, but it's relatively calm over here.

Hows your Ran playing btw, good?

Think im gonna go to denmark street tomorrow, am on the hunt for a broken/damaged tube head to repair/mod

EDIT: 500 posts

__________________

what the hell is denmark street? it sounds awesome! :P


and yeah, i like the stats. i could go fo a second pickup.... how much do you think that bridge pickups gonna do? is it going to be low enough sounding ?

__________________

WTF?!?! They named a street after my country? What a disgrace....

__________________

haha yay! a danish person! the only dane on metaltabs here!


anyways, regarding the invader. i dont know, it doesnt seem that great. what exactly is an "all access neck joint" does that mean set neck?

__________________

My guess is that it's a bolt-on.

Name?
All Access Neck Joint - A.K.A AANJ

What Is It?
Bolt On Neck Joint

Image?
http://www.jemsite.com/axes/custom/rg421/rg421_aanj.jpg

oh, well thats just no good! custom it is!

__________________

basswood too heavy.... my rg weighs more than some les pauls... alder with s.duncans... ohhh yeahhh.

anybody getting pics of another ran soon?

__________________

OMG!! your so right!!?!!! i feel soooo much better .......

































































cunt

__________________

hahaha.... basswood is basically like heavy alder... theres not much to it other than sheer weight.

__________________

Basswood is not like alder, its got more lows and highs and less mids than Alder which is a more neutral tonewood. Vai uses guitars made out of basswood so I can't see why it would be bad to get a guitar made out of it and if you get EMG's sit wont matter much anyway.

__________________

sweet... now i wont make an ass of myself again. =D

__________________

doesnt vai use alder...?

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=JEM7V

@h4x5k8: Cunt? That's all? Come on, you're an artist, be creative. Try, at least.


To be honest, Vai's Jems are the reason I'd stick whith basswood and Evolutions instead of EMGs.

No he uses Basswood.. http://jemsite.com/axes/htm_features/spec.htm

Only one Jem is made of Alder.

__________________

and you're German.

hush.

__________________

ah, ok, cool

my bad

This newb is cool.

for sure

__________________

if i fill in the form for custom specs at ran, wil they place the order right away, or do i get a price first??

im just interested in the price so

__________________

no, they will make your guitar without telling you how much it is then they will demand 1 million dollars in excahnge for your guitar right when its done being built.



But if they dont do that, then yes, he will tell you the total, shipping+case+guitar, then you send payment and he will start building.

__________________

what method did you use to pay for your ran, hax? i meant to ask but i forgot

__________________

does anyone know what kinda strings are on the Ran's? jezus, those things are like magic

usually I change strings every two weeks but on my Ran I haven't changed them yet, even the bottom 3 strings look like new. weird.. they're not elixir craps either.

says on the option page that use LaBella strings

I used this place to do all the money conversions and transfering to his bank account. http://www.foreign-currency.com/

__________________

i dont understand how to use that site, but ill probably look at it again when i have 1700 USD haha

__________________

haha well i looked at it to, and it changed, theres no option for any type of money transfer anymore

__________________

thatd explain it! oh well, ill find a way i guess.

__________________

are your inlays painted on the fretboard or real inlays ?

As far as I know Ran use a synthetic mop for normal complicated inlays mop for dots and custom inlays.

Floran's dragon EXP has a painted red Dragon I think it's painted anyways?

But most of Rans inlays are that inlays either mop abalone or synthetic mop..

Ozz

.

__________________

I just try to be funny, you have to take everything too far.
Man, that was a good one.

Anyway, I just wanted to check a few things I'm obviously unable to find out on my own.
I.e. fret size Extra Jumbo, this one is similar to jumbo sized frets in most modern strats, ain't it? And Clear Satin neck finish, that's more ore less the same which is used for most Ibanez RGs or ESP M-2s, isn't it? Just wanted to ask since I'm not too sure about these points.

However, got my price quote today and since I'm pretty confident that I'm going to order that baby this year, this might be interesting to someone. Or at least funny, there's basswood.



Now I feel like the Mariah Carey of custom guitar ordering. Damn.

I don't see how that guitar would be much different then a stock Ibanez RG. You might be able to buy a Ibanez and have it modified for cheaper.

__________________

Dont quote me but im pretty sure Extra Jumbo is Dunlop 6100, its to big for me, its like a fuckin scalloped neck. I got them originally, and then had them re-issued and crowned

__________________

Extra jumbo=6100 for dunlop fret wire. I love the stuff but everyone is different. I'm sorry I suggested it back in the day to you

At least you got them fixed the way you like them now

__________________

Yeah, I see your point. I got a Jem555 next to me and from my experience, Jems seem to be the best guitars for my preferences. I've asked myself the same question, why order a custom then? There are just a few tweaks which aren't that easy to come across. I.e. I had the opportunity to play a JEM90Ham w/ ebony fretboard and the ebony boosted my playing through the roof. On the other hand these cost a fortune. Same whith the PU selector, I had a 77 modified once and due to the way it's buildt, that wasn't cheap either.
I'm surprised by the low price, so I don't see a RG modified to my needs that much cheaper, though I'm not sure, I'll take your word on that. And I think putting on a maple top afterwards wouldn't do the price tag any good, either.
I see it like this: many aspects of that guitar are going to be similar compared to stock guitars, but I played them, loved them and I know what I can expect. I think, the beauty lies in the details, the price tag and the one-of-a-kind custom logo on the headstock.

Hm ... as far as I can remember, 6100 would be fine. Too bad, that isn't really far.

Sorry guys, desperate times call for desperate measures. I've got my first Ran on Ebay. It's a lefty thou I'm afraid.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Please don't ask why I'm selling it, I just need to get on top of money you'know. The guitar is perfect in every way, it's a real shame.

I know that I lifted alot of stuff from another Ran auction but he just wrote some damn good stuff.

So yea, if you know any lefties, please spread the word.

peace
Snitchy.

p.s I still have my Explorer coming soon thou which defiently won't be going anyway.

i wish i was fuckin left handed....

__________________

yea no shit..... my god.... you just got that thing didnt you? and you have like2 more coming?

__________________

I wish it were right handed, had a TOM bridge, and was in the US

__________________

So you ordered 3 rans before you ever played one.... then you get your first one and decide you decide you arnt into metal anymore, then you sell it? Then when you get your other ones, your gonna sell those?

__________________

IM left handed

__________________

what a dork

__________________

Heres a little preview of mine ... closer pics to come :

Attached Images

Neu1.jpg (62.0 KB, 164 views)

cool, when did you get that ran? how old is it?

btw, cool MT BC Rich

Pass on the slipknot "hate" inlay tho :P

__________________

pass on the whole thing

__________________

Nice guitars The Ran looks like the guitar that the dude from Super Joint Ritual uses. Can you get some closer pics? Also which do you like playing the most?

And what the hell is that on the left side of the pic?

__________________

Yes its like a Signature of Kevin Bond but with reversed headstock, red headstock binding, emg, and ran quality

I like playing the ran its realy a great guitar. I have got it a week now.

@ the thing on the left : I dont know it to say it in english but its a railing ?! for the stairs up to my bed.

i can make closer pics on monday.

Hey, can someone please tell me the best way to send money over to Dariusz? I am in america...and the bank of america has already fucked me....I don't know how to get the other half of the money over there....someone please help!!

__________________

ask if he acceps cheque

The no metal thing is just for auctions sake, i don't want to be all soppy on my auction say 'money troubles etc' I just find it easier. I'm no dork.

I have one more ran coming which is an explorer, which is mahogany and 24.75 which is MY thing TOTALLY. The Invader is amazing however it is alder/maple and 25.5 which is the only non mahogany 24.75 guitar I have. I need to sell a guitar I'm afraid so it has to go. I ain't selling my Les Pauls!!

Closer Pics

http://stud3.tuwien.ac.at/~e0326736/ran1.JPG
http://stud3.tuwien.ac.at/~e0326736/ran2.JPG
http://stud3.tuwien.ac.at/~e0326736/ran4.JPG
http://stud3.tuwien.ac.at/~e0326736/ran5.JPG

phil he said all that he accepts is direct money wiring through a bank. at least when i asked him....


and that ran looks nice, but i dont like hte inlays. also, why is it 23 frets?

__________________

because you cant see.
its 22 frets.

__________________

haha! damn i guess so
why would you get a 22 fretter?

__________________

Maybe because he wants 22 frets??

__________________

Doesnt he know that any guitar that doesnt have atleast 24 frets suxckss?

__________________

hmmm

__________________

but why 22 when you can get 56
fucking amatuers

__________________

hahaha

well if i was gonna get a custom made, i dont see why you wouldnt get the extra two. it was a legitimate question, and im sure he has a good answer for it. thanks for speculating though, CC, you little faggot

__________________

how does it play?
do you like it?

Big D has recieved my final payment!! He said he would send the guitar out on friday....oh I can't fucking wait!

__________________

what bank did you end up using?

__________________

Sweet relief I was worried about you for a while. I know all to well about Ran deprivation. Now all you got to do is sit back and wait to pay taxes and she is yours forever...

WTF do military members have to pay taxes anyway

__________________

I ended up using a western union transfer. I cost 45 bucks....but I was tired of dealing with Bank of americas BS.....motherfuckers.

__________________

well seems like dfx is down so i might have to use them next time

__________________

RAN THREAD POST 2000

__________________