Reply With QuoteOr in case you decide not to play what everybody else plays....
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Regular Fretter
I actually just fell in love with the lookes of the epiphone wildkat.http://www.music123.com/Epiphone-Wil...r-i40269.music
Ill be sure to check that one out aswell. Not that colour though.
Lefty O'lman
Or in case you decide not to play what everybody else plays....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Alamo-Gu...QQcmdZViewItem
And be sure to check these out...
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Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
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Regular Fretter
In addition to taming some of the resonant feedback at high volume, a semi-hollowbody would have more sustain. I really like the fullness my HB-30 has, as well as the ability to use controlled feedback. A semi-hollowbody should be as identifiable for rock music as a strat IMHO. Clapton played one in Cream. Alex Lifeson of Rush played a 335 almost exclusively on most of their pre-Premanent Waves (1980) albums. Chuck Berry, BB King, etc. etc.
Before going with the Washburn, I tried Ibanez artcores and Epi Dots. I would have no problem recommending any one of them. The Epi Wildcat might be a bit too hollow for higher gain settings, though I must say I do love the look.
Even at the relatively low stage volumes our band runs, (or tries to run :) I can still feel the resonance through my HB-30 and I do get some overtones that I am trying to work out.
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Another vote for the Epi Dot, an ES-335 for those of us unable or unwilling to drop $2500 on a Gibson. I got one used off eBay and love it. If I was buying one new, THIS is what I'd go for. This model is currently selling at MF for the same price as the base Dot model, and offers the flame maple top, upgraded Classic '57 p'ups, and gold hardware. What a value!!
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Regular Fretter
A friend of mine picked up a used Samick 335 style guitar a while back. At the time, the shop had a new Gregg Bennett version and an Epi Dot. The older Samick had a lot more character than either the Epi or the new Samick.
Years ago, I had a Hohner 335 clone that was very nice, but I don't believe those are made any more.
As for using one of these for rock, think Chuck Berry, Ted Nugent, and Stray Cat Brian Setzer. All used hollows (semi hollows) to create their great sounds!
Rob Smith
I AM the bass player!
GUITARS: '93 ZON Sonus 4, '85 G&L L-2000 (Mahogany), '05 Schecter Stiletto Custom 4, '06 SX SJB-62MG (Fretless), '07 Squier Bronco (project), '06 Ibanez AEB10E-BK acoustic bass, '70s Epiphone OO-sized acoustic, '94 Peavey Reactor (extreme makeover edition)
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Regular Fretter
Regular Fretter
Oscar Schmidt OE30
The "Squier" of Washburn for the budget conscious. I've heard that these are decent enough, though certainly not in 335 territory quality/tone or price-wise.
Electrics: Hagstrom Ultra Swede (Gold Eagle Burst) Gretsch 5120 Electromatic (Orange) Custom Nashville Blackout Telecaster (Black, Stat mid/neck p'ups; Lil Puncher (Modern Vintage) bridge p'up; Wilkinson Compensated Bridge w/ 3 brass saddles, Warmoth Vintage Modern Birdseye Maple Neck) Fender MIM Stratocaster (Blue Agave, Rosewood Fretboard, Fender Tex-Mex p'ups; GFS Trem/Block Kit) Highland Spitfire (semi-hollow, flame maple top w/ bubinga inlay)Acoustics:Washburn D10CEQSB, Yamaha FG160E
Bass: Westone Spectrum ST, Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic Active
Amps: Vox NT15H/V112NT Night Train, Peavey Bandit 112, Hartke HyDrive 210C Bass Amp, Vox DA5
Lefty O'lman
Spend the extra $100, get the Epiphone BB King Lucille.
You'll get the 6-way Varitone and stereo output, the guitar's made to supress feedback (no F holes), and it just plain looks cool.
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Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
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Schecter Corsair
Know nothing about these, but here is the MF stupid deal today for a few more hours, seems to fit the bill:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid
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Here´s a phat cat that I like a lot, the Epiphone Alleykat. Imagine having a Classic´57 and a NY mini humbucker. Could easily be one of the more versatile hollowbodies.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPIALLEYKAT
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Regular Fretter
And, if you like Kats (or Epi's for that matter), or if you are a fan of that classic P90 sound, there's also the Wildkat! A Kat of a different stripe (so to speak).
Epi Wildkat
Attachment 945
Rob Smith
I AM the bass player!
GUITARS: '93 ZON Sonus 4, '85 G&L L-2000 (Mahogany), '05 Schecter Stiletto Custom 4, '06 SX SJB-62MG (Fretless), '07 Squier Bronco (project), '06 Ibanez AEB10E-BK acoustic bass, '70s Epiphone OO-sized acoustic, '94 Peavey Reactor (extreme makeover edition)
AMPS: '03 Ampeg BA115 bass combo, '86 Peavey MkIV Series 400 bass head, SWR Workingman's cabs, 2x10" & 1x15", '00 Peavey Micro Bass
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