japetus
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Do you have any old brit g12-75 cabs
GJgo
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Not sure about raceu but I do, just picked up an 84 B and 86 A cab.
So the last few hours I've been rabbit holing comparing these Moderns to Customs, regular + 57RI + 68 RI. Seems like most of the difference is in the PUPs. Maybe I need to take a trip to play all this shit.
RaceU4her
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Jack Luminous
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Yeah it is ! I have two, one stop tail with rosewood board, akin to a standard LP, and one just like a custom with ebony board and floyd. Both amazing sounding fiddles and very light and comfy. I don't touch my other guitars since I bought them.
GJgo
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Doing some more reading, I'm seeeing that the Custom RIs come with a nylon nut. Almost $7K for a guitar and a nylon nut!?! WTF is that?!?!
Anyway, seems like what I'm hearing is that the Moderns really do sound more.. modern, to the extent that if I was to compare one of those to a good Eclipse there might not be a significant tonal difference. That if I want that classic LP sound I should be looking more at a Custom or Standard. Sound right?
...Or, the difference with the chambering is subtle but there, if I had a Modern / Supreme and put some OG PUPs in it it'd get me there without a 10lb axe on my shoulder? Whatever I get will be gigged.
Anyway, seems like what I'm hearing is that the Moderns really do sound more.. modern, to the extent that if I was to compare one of those to a good Eclipse there might not be a significant tonal difference. That if I want that classic LP sound I should be looking more at a Custom or Standard. Sound right?
...Or, the difference with the chambering is subtle but there, if I had a Modern / Supreme and put some OG PUPs in it it'd get me there without a 10lb axe on my shoulder? Whatever I get will be gigged.
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bubucci
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Chambered guitar can sounds good, but they don't work for heavier music as good as traditional full body or 9-hole relief. And they are prone to feedback much more.
Did you checked 'standard' Custom ? The are heavier than reissues but 498T pickups and thin neck profile make them perfect for rock/metal music and black custom looks just fantastic.
Cobra burst is pure perfection.
Did you checked 'standard' Custom ? The are heavier than reissues but 498T pickups and thin neck profile make them perfect for rock/metal music and black custom looks just fantastic.
Cobra burst is pure perfection.
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romanianreaper
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Is yours a 50s neck?
cardinal
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The newer non-reissue Customs have 9-hole relief and to me sound and feel great. I thought the frets were kinda small but that's a complaint I've had about most recent Gibsons.