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Yeah, he really nailed the vocals. IMO, the harp playing wasn't half-bad, either. That was a pleasant surprise. I didn't know Steven Tyler could play harp like that.

Danelectro did the same thing - at least with the name. 😉 It really doesn't sound very much like a real tape delay, though. IMO, you're right - nothing sounds quite like a real tape delay unit (ala the Echoplex, Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, Roland Space Echo, etc.) or a good studio reel to reel used as a delay. While that's not my picture or my pedal, I do have one of those Dano Reel Echo pedals, and a few other tape delay emulation pedals, but my favorite "tape delay" is my Otari half track. But I'd still jump on a Tube Tape Echo or an Echoplex in good condition if I ran across one at the right price. Just to keep it on topic, my favorite (and currently the only Fulltone pedal I own) is my V1.3 OCD. It's a great overdrive pedal.

That's basically what I do, except I usually do one side of the headstock, then remove and replace the strings on the other side.

IMO, Dickey Betts & Great Southern is nearly criminally underrated. I love that album. Dan Toler and Dickey are both really good on that record.

Thank you for that! I've often wondered about the rig he was using for the Fillmore gigs (and specifically on that song), as well as what was going through his mind as he was playing that solo. Such a great solo, and such awesome tone!

His tone on One Way Out is still one of my favorite guitar tones of all time. He was a huge influence on me, and many, many players of my generation. While I know he played a lot of different guitars over the years, when someone says "name a Goldtop player," his name is still the first one that pops to mind. RIP Mr. Betts, and thank you for all of the great music you left us.

Here are the product specs from that era. I'm not sure which exact model you have, but I believe the 2015 models were pretty much the same as the 2016 models in most respects. http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-339.aspx http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-339-Satin.aspx http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Memphis/ES-339-Studio.aspx Welcome to the forums!

That's a really pretty Guild! I love the ring, overtones, and chime of a good 12-string, but I have shorter fingers and it's always been a challenge to play them without having my hands cramp up. I've been through a few of them (mostly acoustics) over the years, and finally landed on a Taylor 150e, which fits my hands pretty well. For electric 12, I always wanted a Ric (to go with my Ric 610 6-string), but while doing a large studio purchase in '98, I wound up throwing a Danelectro DC-12 into the pile of gear, and I've kept it ever since. It hasn't completely wiped out my Ric 12 GAS, but it's come close. It's hard to justify such an expensive purchase when the Dano plays and sounds so great for the occasional times when I need an electric 12-string.

Thanks! The top on yours is exceptionally nice! Did you get a chance to play one when they were new? I'm wondering how ~10 years of aging have changed/improved the sound of the one you have.

I think you may have the wrong forums. This forum is for Gibson Guitars. It has nothing to do with puzzles or posters.

Have you tried running the TS into the Ross instead of the other way around? The Ross should retain more of the low frequencies that way. Or, as an alternative, look for a pedal without the mid-hump of the TS; something like a Blues Driver or OCD should do the trick.

The back of mine does similar things, depending on the light and viewing angle. The top section of the back is more figured than it appears in the photo I posted (it's more like the lower section appears), but you have to look at it from the right angles for it to pop out more. It's also a bit darker overall in person, too - more similar to yours, but maybe not quite as dark. I really like the deep, rich coloration of the back of your guitar. That looks really sweet!

BTW, the list price when I purchased mine (which was from the last production year — 2020, IIRC) was either $1,900 or $1,950 for the sunbursts. I think the natural tops were $100-$150 less at the time — around $1,799, which IMPO is a great deal on a really nice American-made acoustic guitar. I have no idea why we discontinued them. Again, I really like mine! Mine has a few slight mods that were done to it. It now has gold hardware, a Deluxe TRC, and I swapped out the stock bridge pins for bone with abalone dot inlays. It came from Montana with a bone bridge, which is not standard, but the folks in Bozeman told me they'll sometimes sub out things like that if they are low on Tusq/Graph Tech. I also removed the stock LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup and replaced it with an LR Baggs Lyric mic setup.

Wow, baby's got back! 😄 Congrats on the very cool new guitar! I absolutely love my J-15. It has a pretty cool looking back, too.

It will be interesting to see which of these two singles people prefer.