Your next guitar?
- KVRAF
- 10598 posts since 31 Aug, 2013 from Somewhere near the Morgul Vale.
Jeez,
I don't think I've noticed this thread before! Unless I posted in it, high, a while back...
I foreswore new guitars last December, when I got my 2nd classical. It's been pretty easy, but now I'm getting the urge for a new one. Sadly, it won't happen. I've got 20, 2 basses, and an Irish Bouzouki as it is.
I would like either a Martin D-35, or D-18. Not gonna happen. I'd rather spend the money traveling (as would my wife).
As she is very much into folk music, I could probably talk her into a dulcimer.
I don't think I've noticed this thread before! Unless I posted in it, high, a while back...
I foreswore new guitars last December, when I got my 2nd classical. It's been pretty easy, but now I'm getting the urge for a new one. Sadly, it won't happen. I've got 20, 2 basses, and an Irish Bouzouki as it is.
I would like either a Martin D-35, or D-18. Not gonna happen. I'd rather spend the money traveling (as would my wife).
As she is very much into folk music, I could probably talk her into a dulcimer.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
- KVRAF
- 2356 posts since 3 Mar, 2010
Is this basically a midi controller?tapper mike wrote:With regards to tuning.... Artiphon instrument One
You can tune the "strings" to anything, You can play it in any position. While my first love will always be the guitar. My mistress is the artiphon.
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- KVRAF
- 6804 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
Yes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFHjmMAb7A
There are things that drive me crazy about it. Mostly the 12 fret limitation and the wide even distribution of frets.
It's designed not to be a guitar but an instrument to satisfy many musicians with different backgrounds in stringed instruments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFHjmMAb7A
There are things that drive me crazy about it. Mostly the 12 fret limitation and the wide even distribution of frets.
It's designed not to be a guitar but an instrument to satisfy many musicians with different backgrounds in stringed instruments.
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Stupid American Pig Stupid American Pig https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4753
- KVRAF
- 7065 posts since 25 Nov, 2002 from not sure
So Ive owned a few fenders in my life(mostly Mexi strats, and my kids have some squire strats) but I cant recommend the DuoSonic enough. The action is dead on perfect, the short scale is easy to play, It has great balance and fits nicely in my lap while recording. These things are ~500 bucks US, which while not "cheap" is a damn good price. The pickups are slightly beefier than strat pickups but still have some sparkle to them. this is the first guitar I pick up to play now.Stupid American Pig wrote:The wife surprised me with this today Im super excited about it!!
- KVRAF
- 10598 posts since 31 Aug, 2013 from Somewhere near the Morgul Vale.
I don't think I'd appreciate the short scale very much. If I did get used to it, and then went to play one of my 25.5" scale gits, it would seem difficult.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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- KVRAF
- 6804 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
I had a blast with a Mitchell Les Paul copy that was 3/4 size. The neck didn't last too long though.
I could never overbend on regular guitars. That thing put a lot of force into my playing of which I was never comfortable playing with before.
I could never overbend on regular guitars. That thing put a lot of force into my playing of which I was never comfortable playing with before.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
i think a short scale could be cool; it could even become a 'go-to', but maybe the frets would be a bit 'cramped'? 25.5" works for me... but 24.75" actually feels 'better'. that G&L Ascari i had for awhile was just about 'perfect'. be that as it may, short scale is intriguing... ymmv
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- KVRAF
- 6804 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
Shorter scale necks can be a lot of fun for those with medium to small hands. Especially the 5/8 and 3/4 scale length. I've never been much of one for overbending but shortscale necks make it a breeze. As well if you are into jazz Chord Melody, There is this one guy with huge hands that played near impossible chord shapes named... Johnny Smith. If you have average hands you'll never be able to play in the Johnny Smith style of chord melody unless you go for a short scale guitar.
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PurpleCatfishBettie PurpleCatfishBettie https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=211816
- KVRAF
- 3278 posts since 22 Jul, 2009
- KVRAF
- 16373 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
I've never played a 24" but I believe it's not as short as a ¾. I could be completely wrong. The Jazzmaster is 25.5" and I believe the Jaguar and Mustang are 24".
- KVRAF
- 10598 posts since 31 Aug, 2013 from Somewhere near the Morgul Vale.
The Duo-Sonic is 22.5". Kinda like a travel guitar. My fingers would cramp up.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
-Martin Luther King Jr.
- KVRAF
- 16373 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
Good to know. I think I could do 24" but certainly not 22.5".
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- KVRAF
- 6804 posts since 20 Jan, 2008
The tone drastically changes when you go to a shorter scale than 24. Mostly it has to do with the wieght/size of the body rather than the scale length. That being said... Harmonics change as well and sometimes that is due to the scale length.
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- KVRAF
- 16373 posts since 22 Nov, 2000 from Southern California
As soon as I've finished converting my Telecaster to 28 5/8" scale, I'll report back. I'm hoping it sounds like a piano afterwards and I'll be bitterly disappointed if it still just sounds like a Telecaster.
- KVRAF
- 7153 posts since 4 Apr, 2005 from here and there
Uncle E wrote: I'm hoping it sounds like a piano afterwards and I'll be bitterly disappointed if it still just sounds like a Telecaster.