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From what I heard it didn't seem much louder.
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03-16-2019 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Littlemark
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I like my Kingpin. It serves a specific role. I can happily take it places I'm not comfortable taking a carved solid wood archtop. And I think I'm gonna go all vintagey and try some flat wounds on it just to see what happens. In 50 years I don't think I've ever touched a flat wound string...
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Originally Posted by Littlemark
That said, I don’t think I’d gig with it without plugging in, but it’s not trash unamplified. But with the right pickup/amp combination, the tone is purely magical to me. I love this thing. I posted a sound clip earlier with the roundwound strings and the SS Carvin MB-12 bass amp, and it does it hold a candle now to the floatwounds and the Magnatone. I know it seems odd that the Magnatone didn’t do well with the electrlyzed jazz strings but it was noisy before playing a single note (probably more due to proximity of the magnet since I added rubber washers to the pickup mount under the pickguard to increase the distance, but sine I did it the same time as my string change, I guess I’ll never truly know).
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So I put chromes on the Kingpin today and I like it even more. It's a fun change from my carved tops.
Gotta say I never had a proper set up done and the thing plays really nice. I can play real music on it. And it's black. What a bargain!
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I have a 5th Ave, the acoustic version. At some point I intend putting an old DeArmond "monkey on a stick" pickup on it to see what kind of sound it has when amplified, but I acquired it specifically for recording Freddie Green style rhythm parts. I had it for a month on trial from its previous owner, and had plenty of time to give it a thorough workout, and to compare it with other instruments. My initial impression was that it was brash and unsubtle, almost harsh in tone; however when I recorded it, the sound that came back through my speakers was exactly what I was looking for. It's also light in weight - important to me since I have longterm back problems - and for me, the neck is very comfortable to play. I'd searched from time to time over a period of several years for a guitar to use for that specific function, and my search is now over.
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03-18-2019, 11:57 AM #57joelf GuestOriginally Posted by joe2758
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Originally Posted by Littlemark
A P-90, a hollow box, a Trapeze TP and a good set-up is all I need.
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Originally Posted by Herbie
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Originally Posted by Gumbojoe8
Can change the guitar but can't change the ears!
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Sorry, as I progressed through the thread I saw someone already mentioned it. And yep, everyone's ear is different. Cheers and thanks for the reply.
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There's a Facebook ad close to where I live of someone selling the acoustic model for 280 €.. you can't really talk about these guitars disregarding their excellent price point.
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Tusq is plastic.
Originally Posted by Gumbojoe8
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Originally Posted by BickertRules
Plastics per se are generally "harder" and more brittle than resins. Resins are easier to shape and carve after hardening, plus more resonant, hence their use in guitar production.
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I've had a single PU, non-cutaway version for a dozen or so years. Pros: price/quality, looks, lightness, acoustic volume. Cons: P90 too shrill, noisy near the amp, sensitive to moisture changes, unsophisticated acoustic tone.
Very difficult to decide which strings to put on, had three sets during the first week. Outdoor gig under a tent on a rainy day made the neck swell so much it became unplayable. OTOH, louder acoustically than my occasional duo partner's hand-carved 17" archtop, at home in half-acoustic big-band comping.
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I liked mine enough to gift it to my grandson.
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02-10-2021, 08:57 AM #68DaShigsta Guest
1st world problems...
A good set up and you're good to go... perfect beginner's instruments.
And if you can play like Sylvain no need to diss Godin.
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He is an official Godin endorser though, he gets paid to play and advertise them..
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I have loved mine, but looking to go back to solid body only.
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Originally Posted by DaShigsta
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I have a Jazz and I have no problem going past the 12th fret. Sylvain Luc does not seem to either.
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I like it. Has its style and vibe, but I realized this only after changing from flatwounds to roundwounds
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I like the way my 5th Avenue sounds, but lately my hands have started hurting when I play it. I don’t get that with my Martin flattop. And I am saving to get back into a solid body.
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Originally Posted by joelfOriginally Posted by joe2758
... I hope I did not break any rules and I am just being funny... what is that other word for funny, you know that one that is just not straight sounding...
NGD: 1935 National Duolian
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