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Post by Blacksunshine on Jul 1, 2020 15:41:52 GMT -5
Dude! Aren’t you behind on your guitar acquisitions? What are you doing here? I really am!
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Post by jhawkr on Jul 2, 2020 7:22:16 GMT -5
I have two S/G’s. An 07 Classic with P90’s and about a 2015 STD with 57’s. My favorite is the 07. Love the P90’s.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jul 2, 2020 7:41:37 GMT -5
"As far as my preference to Juniors? I guess its the simplicity of the one pickup. No frills..."
I am right there with ya. A good one-pickup guitar like a Junior or Esquire is not a one-trick pony.
There is something exhilerating and liberating that happens for me when I'm playing a one-pickup guitar. I think it has to do with the reduced distraction of choices, which allows me to focus on what I'm doing. That's the liberating part.
The exhilerating piece is a lot like driving an old reliable pickup truck with a straight six, three-on-the-tree, vinyl seats, rubber floor mats, no A/C and no radio: if you've ever owned a vehicle like this, you'll know exactly what I mean. You get in, turn the key, and go. Despite its lack of creature comforts, it does exactly what it's supposed to do and never lets you down.
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Post by HenryJ on Jul 2, 2020 9:15:15 GMT -5
I have read that the Esquire is actually more resonant that the Telecaster (in bridge pickup position) because it does not have a neck pickup's magnetism pulling on the strings. Other sources say that is NOT an urban legend.
Same thing would apply to the Gibson Juniors.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jul 2, 2020 11:42:54 GMT -5
I have read that the Esquire is actually more resonant than the Telecaster (in bridge pickup position) because it does not have a neck pickup's magnetism pulling on the strings. Other sources say that is NOT an urban legend. This is true from a scientific perspective because it's simple physics: magnetic induction or 'capture' is a real thing (it's what creates elecromotive force in electric motors); a magnetic field around a string does affect how it vibrates. However, this capture can also create harmonic nodes that influence the tone of a vibrating string in a way that is pleasing to the ears. All this to say that it's impossible to discern from listening to a recording of a bridge pickup on any guitar whether that guitar has a neck pickup or not. There are many other factors beyond pickups and strings that affect a guitar's tone and sustain.
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Post by Lefty Rev on Jul 2, 2020 22:48:52 GMT -5
The exhilerating piece is a lot like driving an old reliable pickup truck with a straight six, three-on-the-tree, vinyl seats, rubber floor mats, no A/C and no radio: if you've ever owned a vehicle like this, you'll know exactly what I mean. You get in, turn the key, and go. Despite its lack of creature comforts, it does exactly what it's supposed to do and never lets you down. Sounds an awful lot like the old Ford utility van I used to drive when I worked at Sears (around '79-80). Meanwhile, back to SG's - used to own a nice Standard that I later sold (traded?) to Leftee... now you guys have me wanting another one! For us old farts, it really is the perfect double humbucker guitar. I have a nice Yamaha 335 style - an(other) SG would be the perfect foil to it. Neck dive? Just get a decent wide leather strap with a rough/unfinished backside - it won't slip at all.
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Post by budg on Jul 3, 2020 6:15:54 GMT -5
The exhilerating piece is a lot like driving an old reliable pickup truck with a straight six, three-on-the-tree, vinyl seats, rubber floor mats, no A/C and no radio: if you've ever owned a vehicle like this, you'll know exactly what I mean. You get in, turn the key, and go. Despite its lack of creature comforts, it does exactly what it's supposed to do and never lets you down. Sounds an awful lot like the old Ford utility van I used to drive when I worked at Sears (around '79-80). Meanwhile, back to SG's - used to own a nice Standard that I later sold (traded?) to Leftee... now you guys have me wanting another one! For us old farts, it really is the perfect double humbucker guitar. I have a nice Yamaha 335 style - an(other) SG would be the perfect foil to it. Neck dive? Just get a decent wide leather strap with a rough/unfinished backside - it won't slip at all. I had a 3 inch Franklin strap that works perfectly. I haven’t noticed any neck dive, but I play with the neck at an out 30-40 percent degree angle from the floor. I’ve been a strat and 335 player most of the time. This guitar is very comfortable to play.
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Post by LTB on Jul 3, 2020 14:05:52 GMT -5
I haven’t noticed any neck dive, but I play with the neck at an out 30-40 percent degree angle from the floor. Same here, I play with neck in about the same position as you. No issues with SG, Bass's either.
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