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Originally Posted by rmpmcdermott
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06-04-2019 03:57 PM
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I can't help it... I still secretly lust for a Gibson ES330.
Even an Epiphone Elitist Casino, in a pinch.
Pray for me.
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
You are forgiven
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Originally Posted by christianm77
adamrogersmusic.com
He does mentior using spring reverb, so not post production.
I'm not sure if you're serious or just have too much free time, but anyway - a Les Paul or a 335, given the same setup, will probably yeld similar sonic results. But, something that people forget on forums all the time, they will feel completely different. I had a Les Paul with heavy strings and it was hell to play it... a 335 can hang 12s much more easily. Also, for loud live situations, and archtop can be tough (feedback and cutting trough the mix) - I've learned to deal with because I can't bond with 335s or solid bodies, but it's tough. So, despite not enojoying 335s, I can see why people use them besides looking good on stage.
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Originally Posted by jforgan
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Originally Posted by christianm77
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Originally Posted by christianm77
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Originally Posted by jorgemg1984
When I’ve seen AR live on both 335 and Tele I’ve never been aware of the ambience on the amp. It may well be there, but in context with the band you don’t really hear it. On vids too.
I'm not sure if you're serious or just have too much free time, but anyway - a Les Paul or a 335, given the same setup, will probably yeld similar sonic results. But, something that people forget on forums all the time, they will feel completely different. I had a Les Paul with heavy strings and it was hell to play it... a 335 can hang 12s much more easily. Also, for loud live situations, and archtop can be tough (feedback and cutting trough the mix) - I've learned to deal with because I can't bond with 335s or solid bodies, but it's tough. So, despite not enojoying 335s, I can see why people use them besides looking good on stage.
Not even when they are accompanied with a woolly hat.
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My wife says I am what is wrong with the internet.
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Originally Posted by Average Joe
John
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Originally Posted by christianm77
After owning many 335's, I determined that I do not like their nasal tone nor do I like the Mickey Mouse ears look.
I will own my Les Paul Studio till the end.
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Originally Posted by Average Joe
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For the last spell, I've had roundwound tens on my Polytone Improv II (Tommy Gumina's take on the Gibson ES-345 w/o Varitone). I replaced my Gibson ES-335 with this Polytone a couple of years ago (thanks, Hammertone)--I had wanted an Improv II since 1980.
Years ago, I kept my 335 and a first-year issue tweed Fender Pro Junior around as my "rock" rig. It, too, had tens and just scorched through the little Pro Jr. Later on, I started playing some jazz dates on the 335 and ended up restringing it with TI Swing 11-47 strings. I sold the 335 to help finance my purchase of a big archtop.
The Improv filled the void left by that sale. There are some differences, however, The center block in the Improv is mahogany. Never seen that before. Tone is nice. Sustain, too.
Anyway, today I strung up the Improv with Chromes 11-50. Stiffer than the TI, but I am noticing something most unusual, too. The Improv II is getting a definite "thunk" with these strings, very reminiscent of my old ES-175. I cannot explain it, but for goodness' sake let's hope this doesn't go away any time soon.
Meanwhile, I'm _out_ on the moratorium for 335/335-like guitars. It was my last guitar set up for rock. Now that it's strung properly, it's a different beast.
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Originally Posted by Stringswinger
It’s quite a twangy guitar, all told.
Also the body shape I find very alien. The excellent top fret access is a plus far and beyond any of the other guitars I play... but I find it quite weird. Could get used to it, but I’d have to love the sound. And I don’t.
OTOH someone handed me a LP and I felt immediately comfortable. (Studio is good because with an LP you have the LP rock and roll baggage, and I can’t rock a top hat either.)
Thing sounded awesome too. Someone had painted it bright green. That was less awesome. Gauge .11 rounds, good to go. I was really surprised.
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Originally Posted by christianm77
Gaslight away.
John
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Originally Posted by Hammertone
I'm pretty sure no one ever called Freddie King a pussy without a trip to the dentist afterwards (although that was possibly a 355).
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I have a jazz gig Friday. I think I will use the Polytone Improv II.
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I too don't get the ES335 thing.
To my ears there is very little difference in amplified sound between a 335 and a Les Paul for example.
My Les Paul Recording with flatwounds sounds a lot more hollow than the 335s I've heard.
One guy who gets a gorgeous sound from a 335 style guitar (it's actually a laminated brazilian rosewood ES355 with low impedance pickups ala the Les Paul Professional/Personal/Recording) is Tony Motolla - sublime! Would he have sounded the same with a Les Paul with the same pickups? Likely.
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entresz,
+1 Agree. Tony Mottola's 1969 Rosewood ES-355 with lo-impedance pickups was gorgeous looking and sounding. Rudy's had it for sale a while back for about $40K. It sold, but I don't know what the final price was. I would have loved to have gotten that one.
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Originally Posted by christianm77
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I think Emily Remler sounded great on her (brother's) 335.
I had a vintage Guild Starfire V (with a Bigsby!) for decades. Never could quite get the sound I wanted out of it, but a blues playing friend of mine picked it up one day and made it howl. When I finally got a full hollow archtop (yeah, a Joe pass emporer) i realized what i'd been missing. Now I like 'em even bigger.
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Thank you so much for this thread I was going to get rid of my Gibson Super 300 in favor of upgrading to the much higher numbered Gibson 335 . I think I'll hold off for the Super 335 !!!
Will
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Never sell a Super 300. Those things are awesome guitars.
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Originally Posted by christianm77
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