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I don't really regret it, but I did own one of Neal Schons CAE 3+ preamps. That thing slayed. Bruno Durand (the 3+ doctor) said it was the best one he ever heard, and he has heard hundreds.
I think a lot of us had sold a piece of gear at one time or another that we wish we hadn’t. What is that one piece that you wish you didn’t and why? Here’s my sellers remorse story. About 20 years ago I had a 1984 Kramer Focus 3000 with original Floyd Rose that I traded for a JCM-900 2100 100-Watt head. At the time it was a great swap but I’m not sure why I did it. I didn’t need another amp. At that time I had several. This was what I considered my 1st "real guitar” compared to what I had at the time. My old man bought it for me brand new for my 14th birthday. I’m not sure if it's sentimental or not but I really wish I never traded it.
Once you've played an exceptionally resonant guitar, you fall in love.I sold a 2017 Les Paul Tribute to fund a new LP last year. I don't regret the new one at all; it's an awesome guitar. But I think about the old one a lot. It wasn't the best guitar I've ever played, not even close, but it was the most reverberant electric I've ever played by a mile. You felt every note you picked in the palm of your neck-holding hand, and the whole thing shook your gut when you played it. It was acoustically the loudest electric I've ever played, let alone owned. That being said, it kind of sounded muddy. If I kept it, I would have swapped out the pickups, had it hand-wired, and had the fret ends smoothed out.
But I think a lot about how reverberant it is, often when I'm wondering if that's the secret to a good electric. It's odd how much I miss the way it felt.
The weirdest thing is, I still can't tell you if an exceptionally resonant guitar helps, hurts, or is completely neutral in getting a good electric tone. No idea. And every time I look it up, I feel like I am reading debates between atheists and religious folks. I wish we had more actual science to tell us what was good in a guitar, and less snake oil from the sales folks.Once you've played an exceptionally resonant guitar, you fall in love.
What is good is up to you, science and other opinions be damned.The weirdest thing is, I still can't tell you if an exceptionally resonant guitar helps, hurts, or is completely neutral in getting a good electric tone. No idea. And every time I look it up, I feel like I am reading debates between atheists and religious folks. I wish we had more actual science to tell us what was good in a guitar, and less snake oil from the sales folks.
Ah. You sound like my therapist when we talk about my perfectionism.What is good is up to you, science and other opinions be damned.![]()
Yup. There’s a lot of opinion flying around about that, and pretty much no scientific investigation.The weirdest thing is, I still can't tell you if an exceptionally resonant guitar helps, hurts, or is completely neutral in getting a good electric tone. No idea. And every time I look it up, I feel like I am reading debates between atheists and religious folks. I wish we had more actual science to tell us what was good in a guitar, and less snake oil from the sales folks.
This is exactly what happens with my new CS Strat. It’s the only guitar I‘m playing right now.Once you've played an exceptionally resonant guitar, you fall in love.
The weirdest thing is, I still can't tell you if an exceptionally resonant guitar helps, hurts, or is completely neutral in getting a good electric tone. No idea. And every time I look it up, I feel like I am reading debates between atheists and religious folks. I wish we had more actual science to tell us what was good in a guitar, and less snake oil from the sales folks.
I had a PRS SC that played great and had a lot of sustain through an amp. That always surprised me because the guitar itself felt kind of dead.Yup. There’s a of opinion flying around about that, and pretty much no scientific investigation.
That said, here’s my own opinion: a more resonant guitar makes for a livelier playing experience, a more interesting tone, and a more engaging session for the player. As with many things, the more gain you use, the less difference it makes.
It’s interesting to note how often a guitar is both lively and light in weight. That’s not a hard and fast rule, but the two often go hand in hand.Exceptionally light and vibrant sounding guitar.
I agree. That one was special. But, I've had light guitars that were not lively at all and currently have a 79 LP custom that's every bit of 10 lbs but is super lively- acoustically and amplified.It’s interesting to note how often a guitar is both lively and light in weight. That’s not a hard and fast rule, but the two often go hand in hand.
My chambered les paul is my most lively (and is 7.5lbs). I absolutely love it.It’s interesting to note how often a guitar is both lively and light in weight. That’s not a hard and fast rule, but the two often go hand in hand.
One of the few USA made Peaveys I haven't owned through the years. Only it having 24 frets ( I don't get along with 24 fret guitars) kept me from getting one.A Peavey Odyssey, the guitar sounded so good and was so resonant. I was a huge Soundgarden fan and Kim Thayil was an endorser; although, I'm not sure he ever played the guitar on stage. I needed money and sold it to a friend who still has it to this day. I ask him if he wants to sell it back to me every time I see him. It was on clearance when I bought it and I think I paid ~$500 for it.
The attached pic is not the guitar but just an example.