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    Gibson P90 rules!! Pickup comparison with Lollar, Fralin and Seymour Duncan...

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    I like them all! P90’s are my favorite Pickups.

    I have a Gibson Les Paul Special with P90’s, an Epiphone USA Casino, a Epiphone Revolution Casino, a 50th Anniv. 1961 RI. Casino all have Gibson USA P90’s.. A great group of fantastic Guitars. Each slightly different sounding but all beautiful..

    I also have a MIC Epiphone Casino I recently upgraded with Fralin P-90’s & Mojotone 500k Electronics Pots, Caps with Switchcraft 3 Way Switch & Jack.. It’s Sound is right up there with the others..

    They make me happy!

    Kalamazoo And Gibson

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    1 hour ago, DanvillRob said:

    I noticed the same thing....Let's face it....Jimi is most closely associated with a Strat..... Clapton has had a multitude of guitars over the years.

    I read somewhere Jimi had problems with that Flying V Guitar.. They aren’t the easiest Guitar to hold standing or sitting.. Whereas a Strat is a very comfortable Guitar sitting or standing..

    Both have long been associated mostly with Fender Strats… Clapton with Martin Acoustics..

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    Used guitar market bubble bursting?

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    Sounds like many articles I read before Covid. However, the Population of the World isn’t shrinking.. It’s increasing exponentially. Last time I checked, more Guitars are being sold today than ever.

    The most desirable Gibsons produced  in 1959 were numbered by 100’s not thousands.. They are still a great hedge against inflation..

    Recent numbers of bands playing Guitars has increased., Country is bigger than ever.. Rap is starting to wane.. Rock is even starting to make a comeback.. I just read 100,000 new Songs are released everyday on Spotify.. Most of them aren’t making any money. But, there still is vast number of people making music.. Why? Who knows? But, they are…

    Your guitar pedals — tell us about them

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    Posted · Edited by Larsongs

    I got my first Pedal way back in ‘69.. A Fuzz Wah! LOL!! It was great! But, it disappeared! I really liked that one..

    I have boxes full of Pedals.. All kinds of them.. Mostly stored in my Garage. I don’t even know what all is in them?

    Currently my Pedalboard consists of a Janglebox Byrds Compressor, Boss Tuner, Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer, Boss Fender ‘63 Reverb, Boss Digital Delay & a Keeley 30 ms Double Tracker.. I use them for my Electric Guitars mostly.

    I have a Looper I seldom use & a Band Jam Pedal that I seldom use either… They’re ok… I guess… I just don’t use them..

    Most of the time I don’t use Pedals on my Acoustic Guitars. If I play Live I use my Fender or Vox Amps. I might add a little Reverb. I don’t use Chorus, Delay etc. much, if at all anymore.. I like to Mic but they’re a hassle to haul around extra Stands so I don’t do that anymore.  I do prefer as Organic a Sound as possible.. 

    The Dynamics of Pick Control

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    I am left handed & play right handed & throw a Ball & Bat right handed.. I think it was because I only had access to a right handed Baseball Glove & a right handed Guitar. Just about everything else I do left handed.. Although, I can do a lot of things right or left handed.. 

    I do use dynamics in my Picking styles.. Depending on the music I play..

    I like the idea of Picks with better grip.. I use a gray colored one that has a grip.. Can’t think of it’s brand name.. They’re pretty good but I don’t care for the softer rubbery plastic they’re made of as I think it takes away from the sound.. But, I like the grip.. 

    I’d like to find the perfect Pick with some type of grip..

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    Some nebulous science

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    The guy on that forum must’ve been talking about the more recent Clapton Signature Strat which has Active Electronics.

    Was your A/B Test with the Signature Clapton Strat with Active Electronics? If not, that would explain the difference…

    As mentioned there are lots of Clapton special, signature, Ltd edition & Custom Shop models.. But, the guy on that other forum had to have been talking about one of these or one of the others with Active Electronics.. That’s the only thing that makes any sense…

     

    Some nebulous science

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    Posted · Edited by Larsongs

    On 4/4/2024 at 10:02 AM, jdgm said:

    The Eric Clapton signature Strat has (and always has had) an active circuit; 25db mid-boost and TBX.

    That's why.

    [wink]

    This.. It indeed does have Battery Powered Active Electronics.. And it is a powerful Guitar. By no means a non active standard Strat.. No comparison… Totally different Guitar..

    Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Banner J-45

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    1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

    I don’t think that any of the countries overseas on purpose make stuff of lesser quality, they just make whatever they’re making with the materials provided, and it may be better quality, or it may be lesser quality than whatever country you live in makes. 

    I, as an American will never buy what is considered an American car (no overseas parts in those huh). Any Honda or Toyota has been 10x more reliable than any American car I’ve owned.

    I pretty much own Trucks for myself.. I've owned Fords & Chevys for the past 40+ years.. With no major problems with either. My Has had Lexus for the past 30 years.. No problems with them either.. Pretty much Standard Periodic Service.. Tires.. 

    Gibson 160 E my first acoustic Guitar experience in 1969

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    I’ve been playing a J-160E for over 20 years.. It is a Bozeman Masterbilt from 2001.. Mine has a Solid Spruce Top. Unlike most J-160E’s which are Ply Tops.

    In my opinion it is the best sounding Gibson Jumbo Slope Shoulder Acoustic Electric Guitar. It is the same model Guitar that John Lennon & George Harrison owned & played on countless Records.. With a P-90 Pickup on the Top next to the neck.. They have a 15 fret Soundboard.. Unlike most, if not all, J Slope Shoulder Dreads which 14 fret Soundboards.. 

    A beautiful & great sounding Guitar.. I’ve wanted one since the first time I saw “Hard Days Night” many years ago.. I’ve read it is the only Guitar that appears on every Beatles Album…

    Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Banner J-45

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    4 hours ago, Red 333 said:

    Many of the Epiphones made in China now have the very same components as the USA models. I recently bought a Shinichi Ubukata ES-355 that features Gibson '57 Classics and Gibson-spec pots and caps. It's a stellar guitar. It has the import style bridge and Bigsby, but the same Grovers that you'd find on US models, plus an ebony board. The newest Inspired by Gibson Custom ES-355 has Custom Buckers and the Gibson Historic lightweight tailpiece.  You don't have to upgrade the higher-spec Epiphones, or even the mid tier unless you want to. 

    Red 333

    Yes. There are some. Usually it’s pointed out clearly in the Specs.. And reflected in Price..  I know the IBJL Epiphone Revolution Casino I bought had USA Gibson P-90’s, upgraded Pots & Caps, Switchcraft Jack & 3 way Switch. It’s an excellent Guitar..

    But, it’s not clear about the new Banner J45 or the ‘57 J-200… Though, they do mention L.R. Baggs VTC, Scalloped Bracing & Thermo Spruce Top.. 

    Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Banner J-45

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    5 hours ago, 'Scales said:

    I'm not sure the contractual stuff and who pays but I would guess its Gibson and I'd guess its from money they make selling guitars - now it could be that the money comes from selling all those Theodores and Murphy's or could be from selling the thousands of Epiphones? - I truly don't know.

    My point was, that Chinese made guitars are primarily expected (at this point in history at least) to be cheap to buy. That is the main production requirement. Otherwise they could be made to an exceptional standard - imagine what the factories could build if they were provided the same budget to build each guitar and could sell it to the public at what a Gibson costs. I'd think we'd be looking at some stellar guitars were that the case. 

    I agree…

    Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Banner J-45

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    Not saying China can’t build quality.. It seems more possible a Chinese Acoustic Guitar might be better than a Chinese Electric Guitar.. As quality Gibson Pickups, 500k Electronics, Pots, Caps, Switchcraft Jacks & Switches account for most of the Sound from Gibson Electric Guitar’s. Chinese Electric Guitars can be Platforms to Mod but $ Hundreds of Dollars for Parts & Labor to make them sound comparable. I’d rather buy a USA Gibson.

    Whereas being an Acoustic Guitar those high cost items aren’t  a factor.. 

    Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Banner J-45

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    Right, I don’t need it.. I have several Guitars.. But, I might want it.. 

    I wasn’t sure where it was built.. I was hoping Korea.. I don’t think Japan could do that price point.. That would be nice though…

    I've seen some nice MIC Guitars but would be more interested if was make in Korea.. 

    I’m sending my Bozeman Solid Top J-160E to Gibson to repair a fine crack about 6-7 inches long on the Side. Fret Re-dress & anything else they think it needs.. So a back up would be nice as Gibson will have it for a couple months or so.. 

    Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Banner J-45

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    April is International Guitar Month

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    47 minutes ago, RBSinTo said:

    And who exactly created the month (not the day)?

    I'd bet it was people who profit from guitar sales.

    Thanks, but I'll pass.

    I'll buy a guitar when one comes along that I really want or more important, need.

    And since I already have all I need or want, it is unlikely that I'll use this excuse to spend money on another one.

    RBSinTo

    I meant it as a joke my friend..  Of course it was created by Guitar Makers.. Have a great day..

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