Members martingibson70 Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Yeah, I know. I've posted this before. I've got the bug to get a new electric.
Members FingerBone Bill Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Different instruments mate. A lot of electric players want an acoustic that plays like their electric so it won't hurt their tender widdle fingers. You've got the advantage - you're going from the tougher instrument to the easy one - pick any type you like - they'll all play easier than what you are used to.
Members JasmineTea Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Same advice as with acoustic: Go try a bunch. 90% of electric guitar tone is due to the amp. I just heard a rumor that in a few years ALL tube amps built in the states WILL NOT BE USER SERVICABLE, meaning you can't even change your own tubes. I suggest you get a good tube amp while you can. Of course used ones will still be around.
Members Preacher Will Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Hollow-bodied jazz box--you pick your particular flavor, mine's a Gretsch 6120. Solid-bodied electrics don't feel right to me. There's just not enough body there to hold. I want something substantial to get my arms around. My taste in women runs the same . . .
Members Hudman Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 I would say it's the same as ANY guitar player - 1. Fender Strat2. Gibson Les Paul3. Fender Telecaster
Members Kap'n Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Well, if you're looking for an electric that plays like an acoustic, a hollowbody, as somebody else metioned, strung up with 0.011's or 0.012's is a good start. Mine's a 6120, too, and it seems to be a favorite of other, primarily acoustic players, like Ed Robertson and Steven Page. The Turner Model One, even with it's small body, feels and plays remarkably like a traditional acoustic.
Members t60 fan Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 The correct answer: Not that I would be biased.
Members Whalebot Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Hardtail Strat. Natural finish Tele. Fender Twin Reverb. Mix, enjoy. Serves millions.
Members Kap'n Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by t60 fan The correct answer: Not that I would be biased. Yeah, but that thing weighs as much as a half dozen acoustics!
Members t60 fan Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Kap'n Yeah, but that thing weighs as much as a half dozen acoustics! That's just to offset the lack of effort needed to finger the thing.
Members martingibson70 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Posted April 11, 2006 I am experiencing a twinge of regret having traded my '74 LP custom. I traded for a great '62 reissue tele. I really like single coils and it has a snappy responsiveness that sounds/feels acoustic. However, I am missing the humbucker ability to scream. I am looking hard at finding a used music man axis. Even though I don't like the looks, SG's have the sound and weigh half as much as the Custom. Thanks for the info about amps. I've got a Rivera 45 Pubster. I bought it used before the prices went up, $599. My dream amp is a Mesa Lonestar Special. There's one in a local shop right now calling my name.
Members JasmineTea Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by martingibson70 I am experiencing a twinge of regret having traded my '74 LP custom. I traded for a great '62 reissue tele. I really like single coils and it has a snappy responsiveness that sounds/feels acoustic. However, I am missing the humbucker ability to scream. I am looking hard at finding a used music man axis. Even though I don't like the looks, SG's have the sound and weigh half as much as the Custom.Thanks for the info about amps. I've got a Rivera 45 Pubster. I bought it used before the prices went up, $599. My dream amp is a Mesa Lonestar Special. There's one in a local shop right now calling my name. Depending how you look at it, the LP/Tele trade might not be such a bad deal. I've got two Tele re-issues and I would'nt trade either for an LP. Thing is, you could put a hotter pup in the Tele. Mine are both slightly hotter than stock. Not sure what the pups are, mystery pups, but they sound good. Seymore Duncan makes what look to be some great replacement pups. His website has recorded demos of each pup so you can get an idea of what you're buying. I've heard nothing but good stuff about Rivera amps. A good freind of mine uses one and swears by it. Lone Stars are great IMO. I was getting pretty serious about one myself, but I think the watts are a little low. I'm used to an 80w twinn with a rectifier. It's pretty loud. My amps are old Fenders, souped-up with dual-gain master volumes and tube rectifiers. Even a guitar with weak pups will "scream" through these amps. What year is that re-issue Tele? Where was it made?
Members JasmineTea Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by t60 fan The correct answer:Not that I would be biased. I'm telling you, you gotta say Peavey with a drawl. Takes a little practice.
Members carguy Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 One word: Fender Telecaster thinline.......ahOne word: Fender Telecaster.........ahOne word: Telecaster
Members kwakatak Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Whalebot Hardtail Strat. Natural finish Tele. Fender Twin Reverb. Mix, enjoy. Serves millions. Here's my electric rig: - 1998 Fender American Standard Stratocaster (natural finish, ash body, rosewood fretboard). - D'Addorio XL EXL115 nickel wound blues/jazz rock string (.011-.049) - 1998 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. For tonal coloring I select the neck/mid pickup position, clean channel on the HRD, and set the reverb to 3. It's all good for fingerstyle, rhythm guitar, strumming, jazz and electric blues!
Members Kap'n Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Highway_61 Yamaha AEX 502 AEX-502 is a nice axe, too. Put a bigsby and Vintage Vibes on mine. It's a lot of fun, but I don't pick it up much since I got my Gretsch.
Members angus_old Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 all the mainly acoustic players i know (both of them!) play cheap ass strat copies
Members 6942 Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 No!! I play a cheap ass Squier tele!!
Members JasmineTea Posted April 11, 2006 Members Posted April 11, 2006 Blue furniture...there's a song in it, somewhere.
Members martingibson70 Posted April 12, 2006 Author Members Posted April 12, 2006 My reissue is a relatively new American '62 reissue. It's tobacco burst and I replaced the mint pickguard with a pearloid. I also have my dad's custom tele with the hummer in the neck position, just like Keef. But the fret ware on that 70's neck makes for some difficult bending. I checked and refretting would lower the value of it by $100's and is not a great idea with that type of neck. I just had an offer on it for $2300. Plus it is not mine. I just have custody. I like my Rivera but I love the idea of driving the tubes of a mesa at lower volumes. I've got touchy neighbors. On impulse I bought a Godin Freeway about a year ago. It is a fine strat type with hummers and a decent trem. Any Jonesing I was doing for a new guitar is now over. I just completed my taxes. I could buy 2 D28's for what I owe. That's okay. Just as long as Haliburton is on good financial ground, I'll sleep well.
Members kwakatak Posted April 12, 2006 Members Posted April 12, 2006 Originally posted by JasmineTea Blue furniture...there's a song in it, somewhere. Blue Velvet, man.
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