Gear Brian Loves!
I've been with Music Store Live since we were based out of Vermont and was happy to tag along for the ride when we relocated to sunny Southern California! Winters out here sure are much nicer. It doesn't get much better than living by the beach and playing with cool guitars all day.
Primarily, I'm a bassist, but I simply cannot deny my passion for well-built and sexy-looking guitars. I'm not afraid to rock an axe that has some adventurous colors on it. The running joke in the office is that I'll scoop up any purple guitar that's offered to our shop... What can I say? I've never been known for subtlety. Is it flashy? Is it shiny? Sign me up!
I totally dig the sound of vintage axes, but I also really appreciate all of the modern offerings that try to maintain those tones while improving (or at least put their own spin) on the playability and craftsmanship of instruments from yesteryear. I write the listing descriptions for most of the higher-end guitars and basses in the shop which gives me the awesome opportunity to get just about everything in my hands before we pack it up and put it away.
Here's the stuff I'm really digging right now! Check back soon, I update it regularly!
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Paul Reed Smith PRS Private Stock Hollowbody II Piezo Guitar, Cocobolo and Brazilian Rosewood
Cocobolo Body and Neck, Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard, Piezo
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Sadowsky Custom Shop MasterBuilt Modern 24 Limited Edition 5-String Bass, # 9 out of 30
Master Grade Claro Walnut Top, Figured Okoume Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Only 8.5 lbs.
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Sandberg California VS-5 Active/Passive 5-String Bass, Transparent Black
European Ash Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Active 3-Band EQ, Passive Tone Control
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Sadowsky Custom Shop Metroline Modern 24 Limited Edition 5-String Bass, # 14 out of 100
Claro Walnut Top, Okoume Body, Flame Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Only 8.2 lbs.
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Relish Jane Guitar, Flamed Bordeaux
Aluminum and Flame Maple Wood Body, Swappable Pickups, Touch-Sensitive Pickup Selector
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Paoletti 112 JM Loft HP90 Guitar, Heavy Deep Blue
Chestnut Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, P90 and Humbucker Pickups
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Paoletti JR Leather Richard Fortus Signature Guitar, White Leather
Chestnut Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, P90 and Single-Coil Pickups
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Paoletti Stratospehric Wine Series Little '59 Guitar
Chestnut Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, Seymour Duncan Little '59 Bridge Pickup
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LsL Instruments Saticoy Custom HSS Guitar, Satin Ice Pink
Alder Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, HSS Pickup Configuration
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Mike Lull JT4 Bass, Satin Surf Green
Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Pau Ferro Fretboard, T-Bass Pickups
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Warwick Custom Shop Limited Edition Streamer LX 4-String Bass, Black Korina
Black Korina Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Bartolini Pickups and MEC Preamp, #19 out of 100
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Spector USA NS-5XL 5-String Bass, Super Faded Black
Figured Spalted Maple Top, Swamp Ash Body, Ebony Fretboard, EMG Pickups and HAZ Preamp
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Spector USA NS-2 Bass, Birdseye Redwood Over Reclaimed Redwood
Birdseye Redwood Top, Reclaimed Redwood Body, Birdseye Maple Fretboard, EMG Pickups
- Price$6,147.00
- MSL Savings-$748.00
$5,399.00
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Spector USA NS-5XL 5-String Bass, Spalted Maple Over Reclaimed Redwood
Spalted Maple Top, Reclaimed Redwood Body, Ebony Fretboard, Aguilar Pickups and Preamp
- Price$6,447.00
- MSL Savings-$748.00
$5,699.00
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LsL Instruments Saticoy One B HSS Guitar, Satin Black w/ Gold Hardware
Alder Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, Gold Hardware
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Spector USA Forte 5, 5-String Bass, Tobacco Sunburst
Swamp Ash Body, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Aguilar Electronics
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Spector USA NS-5H2 5-String Bass, Purple Daze
Quilt Maple Top, Swamp Ash Body, Macassar Ebony Fretboard, Aguilar Pickups and Preamp
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Ernie Ball Music Man Exclusive Run JP15 John Petrucci Signature Guitar, Trans Deep Purple
Japanese Maple Top, Roasted Flame Maple Neck and Fretboard, Custom Color - G92622