Epiphone Riviera Nick Valensi for Jazz?

[legrandschtroumph]

Hi guys,

 

I want a new guitar to play jazz but with a guitar that can play modern style (ie: rock, i'm a fan of zappa).

 

the epiphone casino seems very good for what i'm searching for (i tried it and loved it), BUT i'm affraid of the feedbacks (which can be a mess by personal experience)

 

I've seen that the 'epiphone riviera Nick Valensi' is close to the casino but is a semi-hollow body (and not a full hollow body) to avoid feedbacks effects. The issue is that i can't test it, impossible to find it in paris.

 

Can you tell me if this guitar fits for jazz style (jim hall, wes montgomery....). Do you have samples?

 

Thanks for your help

[Parabar]

A semi-hollow such as a Riviera, Dot, Sheraton or Lucille can get close to the classic Wes/Joe Pass/Jim Hall/Kenny Burrell jazz tone, (very close, if you use heavier flatwound strings), but not all the way there. Semi-hollows have inherently more brightness and sustain due to their construction, and they were designed to be versatile, spanning the territory between a hollow body and a solid. In my experience they lean more toward solid body performance than hollow.

 

Nonetheless, if you adjust your volume, tone and amp settings, and use heavier strings and jazz playing technique, you can get a very satisfying warm jazz tone from them. You can also get a nicely overdriven fusion tone a la Zappa, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, John Scofield et al, and feedback is much less prevalent than with a full hollow body.

[legrandschtroumph]

thanks

[Legs]

Legrandschtroumph,

 

I recently bought a Dot Studio that Icall "Red Lucille" and have a 400 {SG) "Red Zappa" that should be delivered today

 

I think you will be able to accomidate your playing style.

 

C'est le Vie',

Legs (I'm from a French speaking part of the US, but as you can see, my French spelling stinks!)