Mentaltossflycoon
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Ugh, I love those tailpieces. Mad nostalgia.
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Username123
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I would honestly just try guitars out. Don't worry to much about specs. I researched electric guitars for months and looked at specs and everything and my mind was dead set on a epi les paul. Walked into a music store and looked at a Gretsch Dual Jet of all guitars. Gretsch guitars are already niche but this is next level. I thought, oh it's a gretsch, it's for country players. Well, I tried it. I fell in love instantly, and then bought it.
Man I love that guitar. It just plays so great.
So I wouldn't pay that much attention to reviews or research it to death. Just go and try some out. Remember, you can always change how a guitar sounds, but you can't change the neck size, fret size, nut width, or fingerboard radius. Feel is so important. Specs won't tell you how the guitar is gonna mesh with your body type, hand size, playing style etc.
Sorry for my long lecture lol.
Dan0h
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You speak the truth. I agree. Time for some guitar shop visits.
Some of the Ibanez semis I see in shops look excellent. But I am spoilt - I have a Gibson CS '59 335 from 2018 and it's the best I've played. I'm glad I bought it (used) a couple of years ago because the prices at the moment are ridiculous. The first 335 I ever had was about 35 years ago - it was a '65 in cherry red. It sounded amazing but had the skinny neck which my big hands couldn't cope with.
A friend has a Collings I35 and while it's good I actually prefer my Gibson. My Gibson plays better and has a smokier, bluesier sound. I've had quite a few Gibsons and obviously some are better than others. This is the third CS '59 I've had and it's the best by far. The pickups are perfect. Clear, bright, full but detailed, all that good stuff. Not murky or dark until you want them to be.
Thing is some of the cheaper guitars sound just as good, just different. Some of the Chinese guitars are let down by their pickups and electronics. So if you can find one which plays well, sounds ok but maybe a little dull, it may be a great guitar which just needs some better electronics.
A friend has a Collings I35 and while it's good I actually prefer my Gibson. My Gibson plays better and has a smokier, bluesier sound. I've had quite a few Gibsons and obviously some are better than others. This is the third CS '59 I've had and it's the best by far. The pickups are perfect. Clear, bright, full but detailed, all that good stuff. Not murky or dark until you want them to be.
Thing is some of the cheaper guitars sound just as good, just different. Some of the Chinese guitars are let down by their pickups and electronics. So if you can find one which plays well, sounds ok but maybe a little dull, it may be a great guitar which just needs some better electronics.
PapaBear
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Brillant, I need to drop a few pounds, can't wait to tell my better half we're going on the gear diet!
Dan0h
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You almost have to be a Dentist to afford the insanity that is Gibson 335 pricing.
Harry Klippton
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Yeah the body is super long. I don't like long upper horns or belly cuts on any guitar
Harry Klippton
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It's hard to except anything less than excellence especially when Will's ideal guitar is perfection.
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RGZ?
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Village Idiot
Harry Klippton
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“Existence is pain Jerry” did you summon Mr Meseeks to help you find the perfect tone? Although, if he is still sitting on top of your amp, I guess he hasn’t finished the job yet?I completely understand
giovanni
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I think no meesek can ever help you find the perfect tone! It’s a life long chase that never ends.
MichaelW
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I love my Tele's. In so many ways they are the PERFECT guitar. So simple yet you can get so many sounds out of it. Fits me like a glove.
Having said that, variety, as they say is the spice of life. If I were a polygamist I'd have 7 wives......
I think most of these guitars have made an appearance in my "Shut up and play yer guitar" demo series.
On the bottom right is my fly tying table....yet another passion (read black hole) I fall into from time to time.....
That's "Bonnie" my 10 month old Westie. She's the love of my life (after #1 wife of course....) She often decides to hang out with "Daddy" in my office. She also makes an appearance in my avatar although that was the day we got her and she was only a 4 lb runt.
Having said that, variety, as they say is the spice of life. If I were a polygamist I'd have 7 wives......
I think most of these guitars have made an appearance in my "Shut up and play yer guitar" demo series.
On the bottom right is my fly tying table....yet another passion (read black hole) I fall into from time to time.....
That's "Bonnie" my 10 month old Westie. She's the love of my life (after #1 wife of course....) She often decides to hang out with "Daddy" in my office. She also makes an appearance in my avatar although that was the day we got her and she was only a 4 lb runt.
Dan0h
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Awesome wall-O-guitars!
PapaBear
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A little light on acoustic Guitars don't you think?
But acoustics are counter culture to the little world we have going on here on this forum. HERESY!