Fatness

Pakehendrix · Post by **Pakehendrix** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:02 pm

Howdy y'all, I'm looking at acquiring a new guitar in the (hopefully near) future.

I'm mainly looking at the Eastwood reissue/replica of the Ovation GP, it's here at the Poolside Studios website....
http://www.poolsidestudios.co.nz/produc ... d=Ultra-GP

From what I've read and heard, it's awesome. But I'm also wondering about similar guitars in that price range (under $1400).

Basically I want H/H, set neck, fat LP type sound. I don't really want an LP, I would like something a bit different. Any suggestions? So I don't have to go to the Rockshop and rely on their advice...

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:56 pm

some sort of PRS fit the bill?

ash · Post by **ash** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:47 pm

Ibanez SZ, SV, SZR, AR, ARX, ARC or AX.
Ash Aurum Special, oops, just sold it.
Radian LP jr, needs the second HB for your needs though...

slash-ed · Post by **slash-ed** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:48 pm

Fernandes Ravelle? I can help you track one down if the shape suits you. The specs are pretty much LP all the way.

Pakehendrix · Post by **Pakehendrix** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:03 pm

rocklander wrote:some sort of PRS fit the bill?

If only I had the money, I think they're pretty expensive aren't they?

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:05 pm

there's 'inexpensive' ones, but I'm not clued up wnough to judge if they're any good.. course a pair of hands and ears may tell you that

Pakehendrix · Post by **Pakehendrix** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:05 pm

slash-ed wrote:Fernandes Ravelle? I can help you track one down if the shape suits you. The specs are pretty much LP all the way.

Thats a pretty sweet looking guitar...they have them in Music Planet's shop I think....

Pakehendrix · Post by **Pakehendrix** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:08 pm

rocklander wrote:there's 'inexpensive' ones, but I'm not clued up wnough to judge if they're any good.. course a pair of hands and ears may tell you that

That's true. Thanks for the suggestion, I will add PRS to the list of things to check out

sgt mukuzi · Post by **sgt mukuzi** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:23 pm

prs cant do a les paul, its the wrong scale length
it can do fat telly but not lespaul,

rocklander · Post by **rocklander** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:44 pm

ah. ok. so the scale changes the tone?
(sorry if that's a stoopid question).

sgt mukuzi · Post by **sgt mukuzi** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:25 pm

rocklander wrote:ah. ok. so the scale changes the tone?
(sorry if that's a stoopid question).

yea for sure, i have tried to get lester tones from prs in the past but all you can get are fender type tones, i get better blues type tones from robs old godin as it is the same length as a les paul YMMV

Crazy Horse · Post by **Crazy Horse** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:10 pm

I've owned both (PRS and les pauls) and they definitely can do les paul (albeit with less low end) as well as offering strat sounds - that's the point of the things! Some are better than others, usually it comes down to the pickups - the Dragon II's sound like shit but the HFS/Vintage Bass pickups (found on Custom 22, Custom 24 and standard 24 but NOT on standard 22, which has the hated Dragons) sound killer (they are very like a Gibson's stock pups actually). You should be able to get a PRS on TM for the same sort of price as a Gibson LP standard. They're not cheap but they're great guitars and will hold their value. My mate has a Custom 24 10 top which he bought for $2500. It's the best "do-it-all" guitar I've come across.

DarcyPerry · Post by **DarcyPerry** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:19 pm

Epiphone LP or Flying V?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 431080.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 478344.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 559099.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 940803.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Music-instrume ... 940803.htm

slash-ed · Post by **slash-ed** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:36 pm

All those LP Specials are probably made of plywood... The first V is overpriced, and the second V is the same auction

r4nd0m · Post by **r4nd0m** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:02 am

The Ibanez Musician are quite close to the looks of the Ovation GP (sadly so does the Ibanez ARX). I prefer the Ibanez AXS. I got one heavily discounted (AXS42TKF) bacause it is discontinued. The PRS SEs are well built for less than a grand.