Members Sad Darwin Posted January 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 Should be OK just swapping out the saddles, no? I do like the blue/silver one :drool: I'm a bit of a guitard. I have actually never swapped out anything on any of my guitars. I know not how. I'm sure I could figure out saddles and all, but then there's intonation and all that jazz..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'm a bit of a guitard. I have actually never swapped out anything on any of my guitars. I know not how. I'm sure I could figure out saddles and all, but then there's intonation and all that jazz..... It's not a difficult swap since the saddles screw in the back. But then you would have to adjust intonation and the height of the saddles to match the fretboard radius. Should be able to measure the height off the stock saddles so you can do that then it's screw the old out, screw the new in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 That is one sexy guitar, I am definitely going to try and get my hands on one once they are available. Btw, I think the lipstick p'ups will definitely address the issue with muddy sounds. My friend plays a Danelectro with lipstick pickups and they sound super clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreaserMatt Posted January 13, 2012 Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 I love les pauls; they just 'do it' for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2012 Btw, I think the lipstick p'ups will definitely address the issue with muddy sounds. My friend plays a Danelectro with lipstick pickups and they sound super clear.Theory confirmed. Sweeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oinkbanana Posted January 14, 2012 Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm starting to think the Sunburst and the BlueGrey tele's aren't gonna be what'll come out. those pictures are only found on that one website i'm pretty sure the GhostSilver will be more like in the press release photo instead of blueish or the sweetwater picture sure beats the bluesilver.... but damn am I gonna be sad if they don't have the sunburst one... and even sadder if it doesn't have the rib cutout on the back.... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moqi Posted January 14, 2012 Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 They will come out, the ghost silver one is on the Fender website. The sunburst isn't, but that doesn't mean it won't come out...their website isn't always up to date Here's the ghost silver from Fender.com:Looks less blue... Don't worry about the body contour, AFAIK the Blacktop Teles all have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sparkfriction Posted January 14, 2012 Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 i dig the blacktop designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 14, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 They will come out, the ghost silver one is on the Fender website. The sunburst isn't, but that doesn't mean it won't come out...their website isn't always up to date Here's the ghost silver from Fender.com: Looks less blue... Don't worry about the body contour, AFAIK the Blacktop Teles all have it Well that settles it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moqi Posted January 14, 2012 Members Share Posted January 14, 2012 Already sold on eBay?!http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Fender-Blacktop-Telecaster-Baritone-014-8700-584-Tele-CLaSSiC-CoPPeR-/160713595384?pt=Guitar&hash=item256b46d9f8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 Tried a regular scale HH Telecaster blacktop today at a music store. The neck was vastly higher quality than I'd expected. It was actually really fun to play. Can't freaking wait to get the baritone version. The timing really couldn't have been better. I've been wanting a tele for awhile, and (obviously) a baritone. Two birds, /baritone GAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted January 15, 2012 Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 Wow. Yeah, you won't regret the tele man. That's a reasonable price for one too. Can't wait for used ones to starting to hit eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted January 15, 2012 Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 This might be stupid, but part of me wishes they release an HH version for the baritone rather than HSS, but I think I will bite either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 This might be stupid, but part of me wishes they release an HH version for the baritone rather than HSS, but I think I will bite either way. Not stupid. Most baritones seem to be dual humbucker or active humbucker. I'm not really sure why though honestly. I think the lipstick pickup for the at least the neck is integral for mud reduction if you start playing in drop A or anything lower than B standard. This is perfect for me because I wasn't looking for a baritone for teh brootz or anything. I was looking for something to play along with songs I write on synth and piano..... often times extending down to A, usually in the key of B minor or some mode derived from it (see: "{censored}ing low" hehe). The other key I usually play in is Db minor and some mode derived from that, so my Les Paul in drop D a half step down handles that no sweat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted January 15, 2012 Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 I hear you man. Don't get me wrong, I love the cleans that my Nashvile lipstick pickups get but I also use a DiMarzio hot rails knock-off in the middle position way more. I guess I mostly go after the brootz, but I feel like the humbucker on my PRS SE baritone gets decent cleans. Either way though, those are sexy looking guitars and I would still play. It is nice that there will be a bit more variety as a result of those entering the market though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 I hear you man. Don't get me wrong, I love the cleans that my Nashvile lipstick pickups get but I also use a DiMarzio hot rails knock-off in the middle position way more. I guess I mostly go after the brootz, but I feel like the humbucker on my PRS SE baritone gets decent cleans. Either way though, those are sexy looking guitars and I would still play. It is nice that there will be a bit more variety as a result of those entering the market though. Don't get me wrong either, I do like heaviness ..... although it's usually not much more than that of a NIN or Tool variety. I usually play some weird, {censored}ed up, broken oscillator synth guitar delta blues with heavy-ish riffs on guitar. I'm a big fan of Moog's freqbox, oscillating fuzz, and bit crushers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted January 15, 2012 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2012 Also, the control reversal on the blacktops makes it waaaay easier to do volume swells than on any other guitar I've used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted February 17, 2013 Members Share Posted February 17, 2013 well if you're still looking here's another for sale in Dublin!!spotted it yesterday and remembered this post! I was in the shop that afternoon and there she is, hangin on the wall! http://www.adverts.ie/electric-guitars/les-paul-baritone/2645845 just thought I'd let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted February 18, 2013 Members Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ya, pretty sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecrey Posted March 12, 2013 Members Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hey man I know its been a while since posted this but I actually own this guitar and was wondering if you were still interested in purchasing it? Iive in California. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted March 12, 2013 Members Share Posted March 12, 2013 how much $$$ bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecrey Posted March 13, 2013 Members Share Posted March 13, 2013 i have this guitar if you are still interested? Im asking $775 with hardshell gibson case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted March 14, 2013 Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 no dice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted March 14, 2013 Members Share Posted March 14, 2013 hecrey wrote: i have this guitar if you are still interested? Im asking $775 with hardshell gibson case. where in CA are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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