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khanyz · Post by **khanyz** » Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:22 am

WatchTheGuitar wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:01 pm I sometimes miss my old 15W solid state Pro-Amp “Demon” amp but only because it made the greatest sound from the reverb tank when you dropped it; the sound from the amp itself was woeful.

My first guitar amp (30+ years ago!) was a Fender Sidekick Reverb 35 and it's still sounds great. Reverb tank is awesome and the odd kick is mandatory.

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:41 pm

I'm tending toward the Surfybear Metal. The digital pedal seems great, and I do need a decent tremolo as well, but the Surfybear is real springs.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:25 am

It wasn't easy to choose, but I've finally bought a classic guitar and a mic!

The classic guitar is Cordoba C7 Spruce top and the Mic is Rode M2 (condenser mic, thanks to donkey tugger and pekbro).

https://www.rockshop.co.nz/cordoba-c7-s ... cal-guitar
and
https://www.rockshop.co.nz/rode-m2-live ... r-warranty

I went to the shop and it was a love at first sight

So, I touched it and played little with it. Immediately, I knew it is this one! I like the Spruce more than Cedar (although a year ago, I would choose Cedar! But my taste changed little). I liked the clear bright big sound it has.

Actually, I'm much more excited about this guitar than the electric guitar I bought a week ago! It is just so easy to play and sound is so sweet

I will test my setup at night and delve into some lessons in the latest e-book I bought

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:27 am

Nice guitars again. Congratz

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:38 am

That has a solid top so it’ll sound better as it ages. Cedar tends to age more quickly (3 years) but spruce tends to sound better when it’s fully aged (10 years). Speaking as someone whose classical is 46 years old, that time will fly.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:51 am

pekbro wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:27 am Nice guitars again. Congratz

Thank you

Uncle E wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:38 am That has a solid top so it’ll sound better as it ages. Cedar tends to age more quickly (3 years) but spruce tends to sound better when it’s fully aged (10 years). Speaking as someone whose classical is 46 years old, that time will fly.

Oh wow! Very nice information

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:56 pm

Have fun!

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:34 pm

Bombadil wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:56 pmHave fun!

Thank you

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:59 pm

Been curious about J&D Guitars, especially alder bodied.

The first time I recall seeing a input jack on the rear of a guitar body. J&D DX-100
https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/J-D-DX- ... 058749-000

They have a Jazz Master type with decent materials.
https://www.dv247.com/en_GB/GBP/J-D-JM- ... 058723-000

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:18 pm

Composite fretboard. Never got along with them.

Amon1973 · Post by **Amon1973** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:06 pm

Bombadil wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:18 pm Composite fretboard. Never got along with them.

I actually never looked at those enough to even know what they are exactly, "composite" may stand for various artificial materials, right? Don't have that stuff on any instrument, but I remember my uncle, who happens to be just a few years older than me, got a luthery guitar in the early 90ies (a Manne)... it had an artificial resin fretboard, deep black and very compact, which I disliked just for the fact that it wasn't wood.
He lent it to me for a gig at some point, as my only guitar was being serviced, and remember thinking "boy, was I wrong about this baby".

Not trying to convince you they're cool... and actually don't know how I got here, I meant to just write the first line with the question, then got lost on the Manne-resin memory

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:08 pm

J&D is one of the major OEM’s. When I visited their factory 10 years ago, they were building Squire’s.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:49 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:08 pm J&D is one of the major OEM’s. When I visited their factory 10 years ago, they were building Squire’s.

That's good to know, I expect the quality and experience to be there. I might get an alder t-style to mod. The ugly headstock on some models could be improved.

Years ago, I saw a YT video of a J&D LP. The fixed neck went to the neck pickup cavity and the maple top was the pretty thick, found the video, below.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:11 pm

Bombadil wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:18 pm Composite fretboard. Never got along with them.

Care to elaborate?
I noticed maple was brighter than rosewood, purpleheart not so much.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:15 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:08 pm J&D is one of the major OEM’s.

http://en.worldsoundmusic.cn/
A extensive product range for all styles.

What guitar gear have you bought/are you buying/will you buy?