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record with a James Tyler Variax -JTV-69 guitar?

Post by funsongs » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:27 pm

Got comments about using one of these?
Looks interesting, if one has the means.
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Post by davekershaw » Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:40 am

funsongs wrote:Got comments about using one of these?
Looks interesting, if one has the means.
Cheers.
Peter
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Sounds great for gigging, not so good for recording - from reviews that is.
Would like to try one.
Must say I always fancied a Gibson Robot, for it's self-tuning, and many choices of alternate tunings.
http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Ba ... dition/9NG

But look at the price!!

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Post by funsongs » Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:40 am

davekershaw wrote: Sounds great for gigging, not so good for recording - from reviews that is.
Would like to try one.
Well... after posting this, and continuing to look at some You Tube reviews/comparisons, I heard
enough 'near-misses' on critical, iconic, tones that would steer me away, too.
One in particular compared a sampled Tele sound to the real McCoy: very poor replication;
that iconic Tele bite, growl, & twang was only REAL from the original. And same for the Les Paul.

The JTV-69 was a limp noodle in the comparison.
So, your comment is stop on; thanks.
I'll revise my list for Santa. 8-) A '52 tele and a Twin Reverb, if you please; Sir!! :? :)
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Post by wta » Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:28 pm

Have a look at the Fender VG Strat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XYQDtGdq0
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Post by funsongs » Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:12 pm

wta wrote:Have a look at the Fender VG Strat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XYQDtGdq0
I will, thanks for the link. However, since I posted this, I've been impressed by the Fender Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster (for those who can't afford the '52 or insist on something built here);
and the 65 Deluxe Reverb... I'll have to revise my letter to Santa. :? 8-)
Reviews are quite convincing... although the off-shore manufacturing still makes me nervous.
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Post by wta » Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:23 pm

funsongs wrote:
wta wrote:Have a look at the Fender VG Strat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9XYQDtGdq0
I will, thanks for the link. However, since I posted this, I've been impressed by the Fender Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster (for those who can't afford the '52 or insist on something built here);
and the 65 Deluxe Reverb... I'll have to revise my letter to Santa. :? 8-)
Reviews are quite convincing... although the off-shore manufacturing still makes me nervous.
Cheers.
Peter
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