I think more horse customization would be awesome, especially for Knights or really any character with a need for a mount.
The reason I ask is that I want to use the same one as Sir Radzig because of the Skalitz insignia it has, but I don't know if it would make sense to do so.
I came across this chess piece of a knight and it clearly shows the horse wearing mail under his caparison. I'm wondering if we know anything else about this practice and how common it was. Also, was short caparisoning that only comes down to the horses "knees" ever used? All the caparisons I've seen are long, almost down to the horse's ankles.
Also, was mail barding used by European knights and how common was it? This illustration shows what appears to be knights' horses in mail barding.
Finally, was the plate barding ever worn combined with caparisoning? I've seen this in fantasy depictions but I want to know if it was historical or just a fantasy invention:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3e/cc/8e/3ecc8e7dffccd955226222287f066609.jpg
https://img2.cgtrader.com/items/2816337/87570a1482/gorgeous-armored-warhorse-of-medieval-cavalry-3d-model-low-poly-max-obj-3ds-fbx-stl-dae.jpg
I imagine that some type of padding was worn under this type of barding, like an arming doublet, but I'm wondering about the long type of caprisoning.
Well, guys, a month or so ago I asked this subreddit about a new seven string guitar.
It turns out that Thomann answered that question for me as I was able to buy their demonstration copy of a Caparison TAT Special 7 FM for a very good price. Now that it's home, I've spent the last few days enjoying the heck out of it. It's a seven string obviously, but here are some specifications:
- 25.5 inch scale
- 27 frets
- Passive Caparison pickups
- Coil split
- Floyd Rose
- Five piece maple and walnut Neck-through
- Compound radius ebony fretboard with binding
- 5/8 flame maple top over mahogany body
The fit and finish of the guitar is spectacular. One of the most noticeable things when you play it is that the neck is mounted at an angle to the body, which makes the guitar 'curve around' you, and envelop you as you play. The strings go on in a straight line, but the body sort of goes with your ribcage. Supremely comfortable.
The neck feels very comfortable and familiar if you're into Jackson necks as I am - I tried an Ibanex J Custom and a Majesty, and both felt completely different, with much flatter fretboards. The closest I can come to how this feels to play is the Chris Broderick Jackson, which has the same offset body and general feel. The neck feels quite like a PRS neck had a baby with a Jackson neck - the compound radius feels just like a Jackson, but like a PRS; the actual profile and shape of the neck varies as you go up it. Slightly thicker than a Jackson, and with more pronounced shoulders as you approach the nut, but a very fast C shape as you go near the body.
Very in love with this thing. Sounds amazing, plays great, and the whole guitar feels like a love affair with wood. That flame maple top is gorgeous beyond words, and the clock inlays are so beautifully done. It's a real privilege to be able to play this.
Here's an imgur album: https://imgur.com/a/MomeSvX
And a short sound clip of the Caparison through my Line 6 Helix rack, with an SLO-100 model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_vXbNnZZDo
ever since i got my first cap, I've been obsessed with the brand. I have a bunch of guitars, but the caparisons are, by far, above and beyond the rest of them.
I picked up this "used" JSM from The Music Zoo in new york. they shipped quickly, and set it up how i wanted it setup. the guitar arrived in immaculate condition, and holy hell it plays and sounds aboslutely brutal.
So yeah I felt it was wrong to let o'Dimm take Olgierd's soul and now I missed that best saddle in the game so I was wondering if there was another way to get it or at least get a similarly good one? Running on PS 4, so using console codes is not a solution.
