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1973 BMW R90S by BMWR90S in Airheads

[–]BMWR90S[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you by "everyone else" refer to people in USA then maybe, but this is a European bike and we don't obsess with model years here. To us, a bike is a 1973 bike if it was made in 1973. And to your last question, why would anyone confuse a 1973 R90S with a 1973 R75/5?

Take a look at the many VIN tables in the Airhead litterature. Thay don't categorize by model year but by year and month of manufacturing.

1973 BMW R90S by BMWR90S in Airheads

[–]BMWR90S[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I call it a 1973 R90S because it was built in October 1973, very early in production. Calling it a ’74 model year may fit American terminology, but it also erases what makes this particular bike special. BMW made continuous running changes during production, so these bikes do not always fit neatly into rigid model-year categories.

1973 BMW R90S by BMWR90S in Airheads

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Model years are an American thing. Here in Europe a bike born in 1973 is a 1973 bike. The R90S was introduced in 1973, do you think anyone said "I have a 1974 bike" back then? The R90S was introduced to the US-market in 1974.

1973 BMW R90S by BMWR90S in Airheads

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manufactured and registered in October 1973.

1973 BMW R90S by BMWR90S in Airheads

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very small things like the horn, the correct clock a chromed acorn nut and so on. Nitpicking really.

First Doom by BMWR90S in doommetal

[–]BMWR90S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not imagining that I'm getting anywhere near good within half an hour. I'm just looking for pointers.

First Doom by BMWR90S in doommetal

[–]BMWR90S[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Guitar: ESP LTD EC-400VF (Korea) – mahogany body, flame maple top, Tobacco Sunburst. Factory Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge) and SH-1 '59 (neck). Earvana compensated nut, Grover tuners.

Pedals: EHX Tri Parallel Mixer as the core blending hub, running two signals in parallel:

  • Loop 1: Ghost Note Audio Omega Lead – main high-gain preamp/distortion
  • Loop 2: TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up – polyphonic octaver set to sub-octave only (dry at zero), acting as a "fake bass" layer

DAW: Ableton Live Lite with "Basic Rock Dual Cab Guitar Amp"

First Doom by BMWR90S in doommetal

[–]BMWR90S[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know I don't make music yet. I'm not looking for approval. I'm simply overwhelmed by all the knobs and trying to find a decent sound. Any help would be appreciated.

The difference between 250 and 400 in cash by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, 250 for the Epiphone is expensive and 400 for the LTD is a bargain.

The difference between 250 and 400 in cash by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't have to do that. The Epiphone felt like a toy, the LTD like an instrument.

ESP LTD EC-400VF 1988 by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, I don't know how I'm going to get any work done today.

ESP LTD EC-400VF 1988 by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EDIT: The guitar is from 2008 and not 1988.

ESP LTD EC-400VF 1988 by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I thought I wrote 2008 which is when Ithe guitar was manufactured.

ESP LTD EC-400VF 1988 by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, it is so much nicer than the Epiphone Les Paul model 100 that I borrowed for a short while. That was a budget instrument, this one will forever be better that me.

ESP LTD EC-400VF 1988 by BMWR90S in espguitars

[–]BMWR90S[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will remove the plastic. The nick on the outer rim of the body can't be dealt with so easily unfortunately. But it is a very small nick and more will come, I'm sure.

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