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Originally Posted by TOMMO
Originally Posted by wzpgsr
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07-21-2021 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Originally Posted by wzpgsr
I'll permit myself one minor critical comment because it's a pet peeve with my own guitars. The high E string can sound a bit plinky in the upper register if I'm not careful. Sometimes, all it needs is a new string (often, when I run a finger along the old string when it's off the guitar, I can feel a kink at each fret location). Other times it can be gauge, action, picking technique or too much treble in the amplification chain.
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
That said, the Hofner Jazzica itself has a decidedly plinky fundamental tone. I've owned two, and they both have that sound. You can also hear this same plinkiness on some Bobby Broom recordings, etc. The recorded tone benefits from some surgical EQ'ing, now doubt. The Jazzica is a unique instrument, and I *really* like how the lower and middle registers work in tandem with the Hofner humbucker—very different sounding from my other Hofners.
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Originally Posted by TOMMO
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Originally Posted by Peterson
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Originally Posted by grahambop
The tone is terrific, including the upper register of the guitar really singing out in a warm voice. That's something that can be elusive, but you really have nailed it. If you have a secret to share about that, please tell!
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
A couple of things that I think can help:
- don’t pick too hard, it can kill the tone, let the amp do the work.
- try and shift the right hand so that it’s at about the mid-point of the fretted string length (difficult to think about this while you’re in the middle of a solo, of course). Sometimes I practise without the amp, and you can hear when you get this right, the high notes suddenly sound fuller.
Re. Wes, yes you’re right, I was definitely thinking about him, always one of my influences.
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
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Originally Posted by grahambop
I hadn't thought about playing at the artificial harmonic node (if that makes sense), but maybe I've done it unconsciously. That is, I tend to pick around where the 24th fret (or a little higher) would be.
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar;[URL="tel:1135649"
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Originally Posted by Peterson;[URL="tel:1135474"
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I'm getting quite fond of this sepia colour. So last blast, a bit jerkier and a some reharm. It's an attempt to reduce the Pink Panther effect, but it's hard :-)
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