PhatTele
Joined: Jun 05, 2006
Posts: 445
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Posted on Jun 14 2006 11:54 AM
I'm new to playing surf-style music though I've played Blues, Country, and Rockabilly for awhile and build and repair amps. After reading through this forum and borrowing a Mustang for a rehersal, I'm wondering if the sound folks are looking for from a Jaguar or Mustang is a fat "in series" tone (as compared to the "scooped" parallel tone like you find with the middle position of a Tele or positions 2 and 4 of a Strat)? If so, I'm wondering if the Jerry Jones Neptune guitars would be a good choice for a surf rig...perhaps for rhythm?
Also, folks seem to prefer 12" speakers. Is anybody using closed back (or small ported) 2x10 cabs for their rigs...especially in smaller club settings?
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PhatTele
Joined: Jun 05, 2006
Posts: 445
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Posted on Jun 18 2006 08:23 AM
Alright...well let me ask this...
Is anybody using Jerry Jones/Danos/Silvertones for their surf music?
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BillAqua
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1054
Chicago IL.
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Posted on Jun 18 2006 11:40 AM
I've thought about using my Danelectro. It would seem to be in the right spirits seeing that most of the original surf guitarists probably had cheapo guitars. I always find the Jaguar to work best though for more traditional sounding surf, an dthe Danelectro to work out on the more 50s garagy sounding instrumental Link Wray sounding stuff.
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Jun 18 2006 04:30 PM
I use a Danelectro Hodad for some things...its a great guitar!
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Twangler
Joined: Mar 26, 2006
Posts: 147
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Posted on Jun 20 2006 12:26 AM
I had a Mustang once that I really hated. It felt like a toy, and the sound was thin. I was playing rhythm at the time but I wouldn't consider buying a new one. I'm very happy with a Jag.
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