Desolationrow Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hi guys!! I need some help. Im a singer songwriter, only strum and voice accompaiment with the guitar,no licks, no effets, only clean tone. My only electric is a rickenbacker 330. But my dream guitar is a Gibson Es séries. In your opinion whats is the best model for that purpose? Es335, es 330,175,125? Thanks a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 You can never go wrong with a 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantobrien Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 335 or 330 depending on the how far to the hollow body sound you want to go. Try them and then you'll know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Stick with the Ric.... Many songwriters use an acoustic.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOctopus Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 +1 for the 335 or check out the 339, the "compact cousin," which might be better if you want something a little smaller with similar sound. Try out some guitars and see what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 You may want to also check out a Taylor T5. It's a single cut thinline about the same size as a 335 but fully hollow and thus much lighter. It has both acoustic and Humbucker pickups so it can do the tones of both very well. I bought mine in 2005 when they first came out. I was shopping for a 335 at the time and there was a T5 in the shop. I fell in love with it and bought it on the spot. I finally got my first 335 a few years later and I still play the T5 more. I also have a CS-336 which has a smaller body and it is my #1 electric. But if I want both electric and acoustic tones, the T5 does the trick. I use an A/B switch to go between my PA and tube amp and it works great. Adds a completely different dynamic to the band. Here's a pic of mine along with a couple of other Blackies: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 You may want to also check out a Taylor T5. It's a single cut thinline about the same size as a 335 but fully hollow and thus much lighter. It has both acoustic and Humbucker pickups so it can do the tones of both very well. I bought mine in 2005 when they first came out. I was shopping for a 335 at the time and there was a T5 in the shop. I fell in love with it and bought it on the spot. I finally got my first 335 a few years later and I still play the T5 more. I also have a CS-336 which has a smaller body and it is my #1 electric. But if I want both electric and acoustic tones, the T5 does the trick. I use an A/B switch to go between my PA and tube amp and it works great. Adds a completely different dynamic to the band. Here's a pic of mine along with a couple of other Blackies: Welcome to the T5 club.... They really are IMO a fabulous piece of creative thinking and beautiful build quality... The P/U choices and blends available are very usable And the light weight of the hollow body is very welcome It sounds bigger than it is....a genuine electric and acoustic do-it-all guitar... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Some new Epis getting ready to hit the bricks soon. There is a thread on the Acoustic sub-forum. What's your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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