Reccomended surf type guitars
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Reccomended surf type guitars
Hi all
Having enjoyment at the mo with my clean channel with lots of herb oops I mean verb
And after some advice as to a nice guitar to compliment it as I have high gain types and fancy something with a bigsby ect
I'm just not sure what tho
I've clocked the gretches and the Godin on TM plus a guild has just popped up but I haven't a clue as to the quality ect
Never had a jazz master or a semi
Having enjoyment at the mo with my clean channel with lots of herb oops I mean verb
And after some advice as to a nice guitar to compliment it as I have high gain types and fancy something with a bigsby ect
I'm just not sure what tho
I've clocked the gretches and the Godin on TM plus a guild has just popped up but I haven't a clue as to the quality ect
Never had a jazz master or a semi
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
I'd suggest something with single coils or filtertrons. Jazzmasters and Jaguars are great, lots of major surf players use strats, and Gretsches are fun too. Gretsches aren't great for the classic Dick Dale tremolo picking, but otherwise sound awesome.
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
You could do a lot worse than a squier jazzmaster or jag with a pickup upgrade.
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
Fender Duo-Sonic in "Surf Green" at the RS, to play surf tunes on. Its a sign.
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
Great guitars, but not hugely surfy (lack of tremolo). I really like them though.StratMatt wrote:I like the look of this Cabronita:
https://trademe.co.nz/1264761513
No idea how well it floats but
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
P-90s aren't the best IMO. Hum buckers are a no-go. If you want to dabble, it'd be quite fun. Surf is all about the top end though.Olderama wrote:Yes I like that but like Ben says no trem
Is the Godin 5th avenue any good? And I mean in respect to the trem
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Charvel with a tone knob turned slightly down and a super clean amp??
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
actually Cahrvel surfcaster or one of the eastwood ones http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/surfcaster-black/
even I would play one
even I would play one
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I like that you buggerwillow13 wrote:actually Cahrvel surfcaster or one of the eastwood ones http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/surfcaster-black/
even I would play one
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Re: Reccomended surf type guitars
Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...