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| 56.1 | Y not try this? | INK::MWHITE | | Tue Sep 30 1986 12:01 | 9 |
| For Jazz, I'd suggest a Gibson ES-175(D??) for the guitar, or maybe
even an Ibanez George Benson Model, but the Ibanez has a bit more
treble and a thinner tone, the gibson is a lot `darker' in tone
with more emphasis in the lower midrange. Both guitars are in the
$700+ range...with the remainding moolah, I'd get a Polytone combo,
a Music Man, or a Fender. All are pretty good for that warm tone
common to jazz guitar. Prices will vary, depending if it's new or
used, from about $200. to $400.
-WJB
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| 56.2 | | BAXTA::BOTTOM_DAVID | | Tue Sep 30 1986 13:03 | 3 |
| I' d add that a Roland Jazz Chorus amp might be a good choice.
dave
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| 56.3 | | COMET::STEWART | I'm making this up as I go | Tue Sep 30 1986 13:39 | 19 |
| I agree on the Gibson. I have an ES-150 that is very old
and I found it for $150. The guy also had a ES-175 for
$250. So if you shop around.... I picked up the 150 cause
that's all the money I had. This has been a real sweet guitar
for me 'cause I started out playing folk, acoustic rock, and
Bluegrass guitar, so the transition was easy. The past four
or five years I've been playing more jazz guitar and the 150
has been perfect. Real sweet, mellow tone. I can even get it
to rock out when I need to.
As far as the amp, I'm no expert on those but I use an Acoustic
Solid State twin 12. It works great for me. But my next amp
will probably be a tube type and so far I really like the Boogie's
I've heard. I haven't tried it out as a jazz amp yet but I don't
see why it wouldn't work. The only thing is at the store I priced
them at here in the Springs the cheapest, basic Boogie was $700.
So if you shop around you will probably find the amp you like best.
=ken
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| 56.4 | I agree also! | VIKING::BUSENBARK | | Tue Sep 30 1986 16:09 | 3 |
| I've got a Gibson ES 175 which is great for a "jazz sound" however
there are lots of hollow body Gibson's both old or new which are
good for the same kind of sound.
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| 56.5 | Westone instead of Gibson any good?? | EAYV01::MCALINDIN | | Thu Oct 02 1986 05:59 | 7 |
| Well guys, I took the advice and priced the Gibson ES150 it will
cost me $1300. Is it any cheaper in the States ?? however there is
a Westone copy of the Gibson for $600 can anybody tell me if Westone
Guitars are any good or should I save up... for a while....
Groping in the dusk,
Tony.
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| 56.6 | Keep looking! | RAINBO::BUSENBARK | | Thu Oct 02 1986 09:35 | 12 |
| That's part of the price of living abroad. I know for a fact
that I've seen cheaper in the states. If you plan on a trip to the
U.S. you might find it worth waiting and buying a guitar here. If
not look at Ibanez or Yamaha electrics. The Westone brand is probably
made in Korea or Taiwan. The maintenance cost would be higher on
a cheaper guitar depending how much you use it and you are still
paying a duty on the instrument.
I've had my ES175 for 12 years and have done nothing but replace
strings and was worth whatever extra money I paid.
Rick
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