Members darreno27 Posted January 26, 2012 Members Share Posted January 26, 2012 How many here play all their sets with a 12? Just wondering if it works universally on most songs. Anybody know decent Piezo electic solid body guitars under $600 used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 I carry both to any acoustic gig, and use each about equally...I make up sets of 5 or 6 "12-string songs", then 5 or 6 "6-string songs" and about every other song involves racked harmonica and sprinkle in fingerpicked songs amongst flat-picked/strummed songs...variety is the key! Can't help w/ the Piezo electic solid body guitars under $600 used question, but someone'll be along to offer their wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Blanchard Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 All my guitar stuff is played on my 12-string. I play mostly original or traditional folk-style music and even though many of my songs were written on the 6-string, they sound great on the 12'er. Can't help you on the other as I have no knowledge of such things. As Terry says, someone will come along who does and you will probably hear plenty of conflicting advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Bartus Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 I also bring both 6- and 12-string guitars to my solo gigs, and find it's about 65% 6-string, 35% 12-string... although different nights result in different ratios. Here are some electric solid body guitars with piezo bridges (probably could be had around $600 used, maybe): Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster (around $900 new) The Parkers can get expensive, but you might find a bargain somewhere. And there are always a bunch of used Variaxes on Ebay. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingerpicker Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 do a search on "Michael Kelly Hybrid" They go new at about $600. Used $400. Some on ebay right now. Dean used to make a "Dean icon PZ" with a peizo in the bridge, that was late 90's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted January 28, 2012 Members Share Posted January 28, 2012 Epiphone made a Chet Atkins knock off, the SST, that might suit ya...about $350 or thereabouts Or were you looking for an electric that you can also get acoustic tones out of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amx13 Posted January 30, 2012 Members Share Posted January 30, 2012 I own the Epi SST, such a great guitar IMO . There Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GmanJeff Posted January 30, 2012 Members Share Posted January 30, 2012 I recently tried using a JT-59 Variax, which includes 6- and 12-string acoustic (and electric) models. It was very convenient to be able to transition from one sound to the other with the push of a button - no switching guitars between songs, and only one guitar to take to the gig. Not necessarily perfect reproductions of the instruments modelled (J-200, D-28, D-18-0, D-28-12, 0-18, and Guild F212), but pleasing and sufficiently convincing for most gigging purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted February 21, 2012 Members Share Posted February 21, 2012 Variax Acoustic 700. Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted February 21, 2012 Members Share Posted February 21, 2012 My RP-355 pedal does a decent acoustic simulation for much less than your price. My Parker DF has a piezo in it, but it sounds a little thin. I mostly use it mixed with the mag pickups for some extra twang or jangle - and it's way above your price point. If it were me, I'd go with the pedal and one guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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