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Kirk Lorange · #16 June 20th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Toxer

Kirk, what makes your guitar sound growl and vibrate) i don't how to say. most most "sounds" i've heard (i speak of distorted sound mainly) are rather plane and yours roars. is it some strong low overtones (not too low, but still) that adds action to the sound?

I'm not sure what it is Toxer ... I do use an overdriven sound, usually through a Boss Overdrive; if I use my Digitech RP100, I choose an overdriven sound. The heavy strings no doubt add to the bottom end ... I dig into the strings quite forcibly sometimes. Perhaps the action you ask about is something to do with the vibrato I use, which actually generates a note without any picking if I want it to. Maybe the bottom end, over-driven shimmer is what you're talking about ...

Not much help, huh?

Kirk

Toxer · #17 June 24th, 2005

yes) exept boss overdrive and havy strings. and what about the pickups and tha mark of the guitar?

Toxer · #18 June 24th, 2005

and another question - are there any standerts on the size of reso cones? can i replace fendre cone with national one, for example.

i've seen the first resonator guitar recently - fender 50. its sound appeared to be muted and not loud. am i right that in comparison to normal acoustic guitar the reso sound is more clear (metalic) and louder?

allthumbs · #19 June 24th, 2005

go here to look for cones
http://www.beardguitars.com/resocones.html

and here to ask about mods. Do a search there for "mushroom mods" . Simple mods that can really make a difference to a reso.

http://www.bigroadblues.com/cgi/dcforum/dcboard.cgi
Big Road Blues Discussion Forum

good luck Toxer.

Toxer · #20 June 27th, 2005

ive tried guitars available in my city and found 3 sutable
fender strat (mexican)
fender tornado
Samic barret(or something like that) series' guitar

any experience of playing them? i will look something up in the i-net)
just has anyone tryed them?

allthumbs · #21 June 27th, 2005

I have never played a mim strat but, know a huge number of players that have one or did have one when they started. For the music you want to play that would be your best choice IMO. The review of the tornado was mixed. You won't get the classic strat sound your looking for. I don't know anything about the samic so it would be a matter of playing both, comparing tone, build quality and price.

Azrael · #22 June 27th, 2005

Hey Toxer,

I played a couple of fender resonators not so long ago. They were all quite disappointing. The tone was dull and certainly not loud for a reso. Kinda sounded like a small body laminate acoustic with a bit of twang. I remember playing a dobro a few days later at another store and boy, there was a world of difference. I also played a few Johnson resos. Don't really remember how they sounded, but I do remember I was not impressed. Hence, I wouldn't recommend either of them. 600 bucks is not bad...think about waiting a few more months, saving a little more and going in for a better guitar. I'd say dobro, but getting that shipped all the way to moscow would probably increase the price by quite a bit. Might want to look into it anyway.

The mexican strats are decent guitars. But for the sake of everyone who listens to you play, yourself included, please don't use anything lower than .10 gauge strings. .09s sound like a silk thong stretched over a cigar box. .11s would be best, but your gonna have to get the store to set them up to whatever gauge you choose.

Never played a tornado.

If the barret series are the samick archtops (jazz guitars), then those things sound pretty good for the price. i've played the la salle or something like that. Nice tone...acoustic as well as plugged in. If you plan on sliding on it, use roundwounds. Lots of stores put flatwounds on them.

My 2 cents.

Toxer · #23 June 27th, 2005

that barret was not an archtop but solid-body guitar. and it seems like it costs too low for a name series. just a guess...

and tornado (hamp\single\hamp) has more pressed and thick sound...i think more jazzy one. but a strat is mora strait abd better suits for blues...a rhetorical question) to be or not to be..

than maybe the final question - does chinease and mexican febder guitars differ greatly? - i haven't asked where tornado was built.

Azrael · #24 June 27th, 2005

There is a world of difference between the Chinese/Korean and Mexican strats. The Chinese/Korean ones are terrible. I don't know whats wrong with fender these days. Cort and Yamaha make some pretty decent guitars in korea...others too i'm sure.

However, try them all...thats the ultimate test. If you like the sound and feel of one better than the other, well you have your choice. If your not too experienced with guitars, have an experienced guitarist take a look at them (preferably someone who plays the same type of music you do, and someone whose playing you really dig).

As far as what guitar is better suited to the blues or any other genre, well there is no answer to that. I like the thick warm sound of a humbucker. Some like the sound of the single coil. However, when it comes to slide playing, a single coil at the bridge position has a nice bitey tone to it. I guess you could call it a "bitey twang" for lack of a better expression. Don't let that be the only reason you buy a guitar. I have a Japanese gibson SG remake with alnico humbuckers and it sounds fantastic with a slide.

LightninBoy · #25 June 28th, 2005

Toxer,
I have played a Mexican Strat, (underlay underlay,aye curamba!), and they are very good.
Lots of things are made in Mexico because of the cheaper labour costs, (like Shure microphones), and the componants are usually as good as a USA Strat.
Mexicans have better P/ups than Chinese, and are a better guitar all round, but you only get what you pay for.
If you can afford the MIM strat, it would be the best choice,IMO.
Try to find a light weight one, the heavy ones don't sound as good.
Also, sight down the neck and make sure its straight.
And, ask for a discount! Start at 20%, and if they don't go for that, try 10%.
(Tell them you cant afford the full price, but you want that guitar real bad).

Toxer · #26 June 29th, 2005

discount - no way!) it's russia) the biggest non-commercial organization in the world. if they feel like giving it - they will write it with big red letters for averybody to see.

allthumbs · #27 July 7th, 2005

hey toxer, did you get the mim strat?

Toxer · #28 July 8th, 2005

no, I've bought toronado.
and what's MIM?

allthumbs · #29 July 8th, 2005

mim=made in mexico,mia= made in america, mij= made in japan etc. Common way to refer to strats. Gives you a rough idea of quality of build. Congrats on your new axe. Pics and clips?

Toxer · #30 July 8th, 2005

i don't know if you can see them - links to russian server

one of reviews seys that this switch is too loud...haven't noticed

olso i've seen this guitar with strat-like bridge (i mean through the body) and neck attached with screws (mine has glued neck).