Marc B-C Posted October 23, 2021 Share #61 Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Aha, some proper stringed instruments ! 😀 Here are my remaining two bass guitars. The one on the right is Dingwall ABII 5/3 with Super Fatty II pickups and a Glockenklang active / passive preamp. The one on the left is an MTD Kingston Fretless 5. I whittled my "collection" of five down to these two keepers. Taken as a snap with my iPhone. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited October 23, 2021 by Marc B-C 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4298320'>More sharing options...
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pippy Posted October 23, 2021 Share #62 Posted October 23, 2021 4 hours ago, AndreasG said: ...I play this Oldie occasionally, its sound is fair, but nothing special. Old does not mean automatically excellence in sound... Yes, Andreas, I agree wholeheartedly. The worst Strat I've ever owned (and I've owned a few) was an all-original Fiesta Red '59 / Maple Neck which I hoped to use as a backup for my '64. It was hopeless; no real 'response' and a pretty dull, weedy sound but the worst aspect was the neck-fit. So poorly was the socket for the neck machined that even moderate live playing would be enough to shift the neck so badly out of whack as to put the whole thing out of tune. I'm sure with a bit of proper fettling a workaround could be found for the neck and the original electrics probably just needed to be changed (Shock! Horror!) but back in 1982? I wasn't so dedicated to the guitar to try to sort it out for myself. Wish I still had it now, though!... Philip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted October 23, 2021 Share #63 Posted October 23, 2021 vor 1 Stunde schrieb Marc B-C: Aha, some proper stringed instruments ! 😀 Here are my remaining two bass guitars. The one on the right is Dingwall ABII 5/3 with Super Fatty II pickups and a Glockenklang active / passive preamp. The one on the left is an MTD Kingston Fretless 5. I whittled my "collection" of five down to these two keepers. Taken as a snap with my iPhone. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Nice equipment, how is it to play with fanned frets? I don't have any experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc B-C Posted October 23, 2021 Share #64 Posted October 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, AndreasG said: Nice equipment, how is it to play with fanned frets? I don't have any experience. Thank you. Fan frets are actually very easy to play and take very little time to get used to. It is noot so easy (for me at least) to switch between the fretless and the fan fret, however. I had no problem with fan and standard fretted bass. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted October 23, 2021 Share #65 Posted October 23, 2021 17 hours ago, roverover said: 1959 Gibson ES-345 TD, clean and original. Leica SL-2, 24-90 SL, iso 100, f-11 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! One please 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted October 23, 2021 Share #66 Posted October 23, 2021 11 hours ago, Marc B-C said: Aha, some proper stringed instruments ! 😀 Here are my remaining two bass guitars. The one on the right is Dingwall ABII 5/3 with Super Fatty II pickups and a Glockenklang active / passive preamp. The one on the left is an MTD Kingston Fretless 5. I whittled my "collection" of five down to these two keepers. Taken as a snap with my iPhone. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Love the wood! Also, love the horn in the cab. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverover Posted October 27, 2021 Share #67 Posted October 27, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1956 Gretsch White Falcon, clean and original Leica SL-2, 24-90 SL (49mm), iso 100, f-11 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4300682'>More sharing options...
roverover Posted October 27, 2021 Share #68 Posted October 27, 2021 1956 Gretsch White Falcon Headstock detail Leica SL-2, 24-90 SL (90mm), iso 100, f-13 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4300688'>More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted October 27, 2021 Share #69 Posted October 27, 2021 A beautiful guitar! And the headstock with its art deco design is a masterpiece by itself! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR120 Posted October 31, 2021 Share #70 Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 1:01 AM, roverover said: 1956 Gretsch White Falcon, clean and original Leica SL-2, 24-90 SL (49mm), iso 100, f-11 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! One of my favorite Gretsch bodies - I can just about hear those DeArmond pickups going through an old Fender Tweed or maybe an old tan Vox AC-15 - must be a joy to play!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverover Posted November 1, 2021 Share #71 Posted November 1, 2021 1965 Gibson ES-330 TD, clean and original Leica M10, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH, iso 100, f-8 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4304124'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #72 Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, roverover said: 1965 Gibson ES-330 TD, clean and original Leica M10, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH, iso 100, f-8 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Crikey. You don't just have a collection of fine vintage instruments, but a collection of vintage instruments in wonderful condition. Museum quality. Edited November 1, 2021 by wattsy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #73 Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) A lazy snap (using M 240 and 35 Summilux ASPH) of my DC Special. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 1, 2021 by wattsy 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4304244'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #74 Posted November 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, wattsy said: A lazy snap (using M 240 and 35 Summilux ASPH) of my DC Special... Stunning! Is that the version which came out a few years ago, Ian? If so there was a lot of very favourable column inches devoted to it over on the Gibson forum when it was released. Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #75 Posted November 1, 2021 Just now, pippy said: Is that the version which came out a few years ago, Ian? If so there was a lot of very favourable column inches devoted to it over on the Gibson forum when it was released. It could be. They do still make it <https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Guitar/CUSF5K865/Les-Paul-Special-Double-Cut-Figured-Top/Bourbon-Burst> but I think only in small numbers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 1, 2021 Share #76 Posted November 1, 2021 I've found that too often the big luthiers produce inferior versions of their older, well regarded designs. For example, if only D'Angelico still made them like they used to, then I'd buy one that was affordable. The old ones are like buying gold bullion. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikozia Posted November 1, 2021 Share #77 Posted November 1, 2021 I hope this fits, my good friend Hello Kitty plays. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! S1r w/Noctilux-M 50. 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! S1r w/Noctilux-M 50. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4304295'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #78 Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, stuny said: I've found that too often the big luthiers produce inferior versions of their older, well regarded designs. For example, if only D'Angelico still made them like they used to, then I'd buy one that was affordable. The old ones are like buying gold bullion. If you don't fancy shelling-out for an original, Stuart, you might do a lot worse than to track down one of their recent NYC-crafted examples. The story with the recent D'Angelico instruments is interesting. When the brand was re-launched by the current owners (since 1999) there were two seperate lines offered; those made in the Far East and those made in NYC. Of the instruments crafted in the far east there is a very large range and there are models which cater for pretty much every pocket from a few hundred dollars to well over a thousand. The guitars at the more expensive end of the price scale are actually very well made - although not in the same league as those from the NYC base. These latter NYC instruments, however, are hand-made by master luthiers and, unsurprisingly, are priced at a very different position in the market-place from their eastern cousins! Whereas the eastern instruments use veneered ply it is my understanding that the NY guitars use solid timbers. I'm no jazz-player whatsoever but, quite fancying a large-bodied jazz-box, picked up one of the EXL-1 guitars in 2013. IIRC this model was temporarily withdrawn from sale soon afterwards and re-released with slightly changed specifications and at a correspondingly lower price-point. Having, as it does, a floating pickup and with p'guard mounted controls the guitar performs, in effect, as a full hollow-body acoustic with nothing to impair top-table resonance. Unplugged - which is how I always play it - she sounds lovely! Cue gratuitous snap taken, like the others I've posted, several years ago (I really should get some new photographs of my guitars now I'm back from my Hols!); Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. Edited November 1, 2021 by pippy 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4304308'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 1, 2021 Share #79 Posted November 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, wattsy said: It could be. They do still make it......but I think only in small numbers. Yes; that's the one! Gorgeous! Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofo100 Posted November 1, 2021 Share #80 Posted November 1, 2021 Taylor K26ce / SL2, Summicron90SL, Big Octa Softbox Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! - pls click on light box for better resolution - 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! - pls click on light box for better resolution - ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283484-stringed-instruments/?do=findComment&comment=4304317'>More sharing options...
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