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Posted on Jun 28 2019 11:53 AM
A longer scale length does bring something to the table, though. Even with the baritone I already have, with its 27" scale length, everything just sounds deeper, even if I'm not dipping into its lower range. I tune it B-B so the second string is E but it certainly doesn't sound like the E string on a regular guitar. I think it's that there are more subharmonics present or something like that. It has a real richness owed to the increased string length. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3743 North Atlantic 
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Posted on Jun 28 2019 11:59 AM
Noel wrote:
I’d be interested to see how it sounds. The more I think about it, the less I think it will sound like a baritone. The string gauges are different than a bass six, and the capo’ed scale length would be different. I suspect it’ll sound like a capo’ed bass six without the baritone twang. Rev —Canadian Surf |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up. 
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Posted on Jun 28 2019 12:42 PM
revmike wrote:
I gave it a little test run this morning. I expected some intonation issues, and there are. But the capo is way up the fretboard, going from Eb or E up to B. Produces a very creamy, jazzy sound. Nice, but definitely not why I want a Baritone for Spaghetti. Definitely worth trying. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jun 28 2019 08:11 PM
A question about the Squier Bass VI. Does anyone have one of the new ones with the Indian Laurel fretboard? —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Jun 28 2019 10:47 PM
Check this out: |
Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1288 Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Jun 29 2019 05:19 AM
Redfeather wrote:
They're not in stock when you try and put it in the cart. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jun 29 2019 05:40 AM
Surf_Skater wrote:
Hadn't seen that before. Thanks for looking! On the other hand, I'm no closer to knowing which of my short list guitars to choose, but I'm gonna need one before the end of July, or August at the very latest. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Jun 29, 2019 06:07:32 |
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Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1288 Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Jun 29 2019 06:47 AM
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jun 29 2019 08:00 PM
Surf_Skater wrote:
This is very tempting. Thank you! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Jul 01, 2019 22:10:55 |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 01 2019 10:11 PM
Noel wrote:
Sold, but not to me. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1288 Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 06:00 AM
https://reverb.com/item/24925494-eastwood-sidejack-baritone-dlx-2010s-black This one's in Atlanta. Must resist! |
Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 472 Near Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 09:53 AM
Hi Mike, When's the last time you treated yourself to something special? That Black Eastwood Sidejack is lovely. You work hard. It's in Atlanta. That's a sign that you deserve it. (I expect the same type of commonsense advice the next time I wax wistful about a piece of gear. It's what friends do.) —-Tim |
Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 10:09 AM
Surf_Skater wrote:
Life is short! BUY THE GUITAR!!
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Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1288 Lawrenceville , GA
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 12:59 PM
Damn enablers! Work contract expires next month. I'm staying away from any purchases ATM. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 02:21 PM
MadScientist wrote:
Resistance is futile! But this model wasn't on my short list. What makes it a better baritone for spaghetti than the Senn, Gretsch, or Bass VI set up B - B, or even Dano? —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 03:13 PM
Here's fuel for the fire. This is my conversion project underway. I was previously undecided on a body; I knew I wanted a 2-point vibrato but I was thinking about making one myself. I found this Squier Standard on craiglist for a hundred bucks, though, so I jumped on it. The neck is great and I really like the pickups so they'll go to another project. The neck is a 28-5/8" scale Warmoth conversion. Duncan Designed single coils and a SD TB-14 in the bridge which I will put on a split switch.
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 08:20 PM
Redfeather wrote:
I hope this turns out great for you. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 02 2019 08:37 PM
The Dano is out because I need a vibrato bar. The Eastwood Senn is out because it's beyond my budget. I had to draw the financial line somewhere, and that also eliminates the Eastwood Sidejack. I've decided against a parts guitar. So I'm down to the Gretsch Baritone and a Squier Bass VI with baritone strings. I'll have decided which one by the end of this weekend. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Jul 03 2019 07:35 AM
Gretsch Baritone! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1313 Escondido, CA
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Posted on Jul 03 2019 07:46 AM
Having a few guitars set up as baritones with 30 ish scale length, I have a feeling that you would be better satisfied with a 28 ish scale length. I am basing this around my experience with comparing the harmonic content to my 25.5 JM tuned down a step. The 30" scale length has much more of the fundamental note which leaves the overall tome a bit lacking for my taste. YMMV |
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