Author Topic: I feel very guilty ... (Read 8208 times)

Twinfan · « **Reply #45 on:** November 15, 2007, 09:06:34 PM »

Quote from: hunter

Just picked up my Jimmy Page Edwards. First impression after tuning up and having a go for about 20 minutes: Awesome!!!! And it is so light !!!!! Gotta go to rehearsal now, will write a more detailed review.

I guess it will get BKPs, at least in the bridge, but let's give those Duncans a try first, then I can still decide.

Top stuff! I was wondering earlier today if you'd got it yet.....

hunter · « **Reply #46 on:** November 15, 2007, 10:56:15 PM »

Ok, I've been through one rehearsal now, and I have to say that this guitar plays in a completely different league than my Epiphone or PRS SE singlecuts. The relic job is very authentic, all my band members thought I'd have bouhgt a 30 year old Les Paul. Love the looks and feel of this laquer finish, too. The instrument is much lighter than Epi or Baja, so I am moving much more while playing, it is responsive, snappy, crunchy, has so much clarity and treble - I guess it's the first time also I played rhythm actually on the "rhythm" pickup of a Les Paul.

It has a very chimey clean sound, even more so than my Baja Tele I think (might be wrong), and I can actually hear all details of multi string chords, which is actually very inspiring and makes me experiment much more.

This might all be the honeymoon effect and maybe I'll have a different opinion next week (wouldn't be the first time :twisted: ) but I think I was very lucky and got a guitar that's much better than its price tag makes you think. It fits my style perfectly. Maybe a different bridge pickup will be apropriate - the SH-5 is a bit fizzy here and there, but at the moment I am enjoying the crispness of the overall instrument too much to change anything.

I will post clips to ask for advise on which pickup to use.

Twinfan · « **Reply #47 on:** November 16, 2007, 08:47:27 AM »

Your description of your Edwards makes it sound very much like my Tokai Relic. That guitar is very light, bright and clear. I currently have an AIV Mule in the bridge and an AIV Stormy Monday on order for the neck.

The Tokai's bridge pickup sounds very different to the Mule in my Gibson - differences in weight/wood of the guitars coming into play here. I like the contrast of the different LPs though. My Tokai sounds like a bright SG and my Gibson sounds like four bright SGs running in parallel :twisted:

If you want to keep the clarity, and still have something different to your other guitars, I'd suggest maybe a pair of AIV Stormy Mondays?

hunter · « **Reply #48 on:** November 16, 2007, 10:14:30 AM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Your description of your Edwards makes it sound very much like my Tokai Relic. That guitar is very light, bright and clear. I currently have an AIV Mule in the bridge and an AIV Stormy Monday on order for the neck.

The Tokai's bridge pickup sounds very different to the Mule in my Gibson - differences in weight/wood of the guitars coming into play here. I like the contrast of the different LPs though. My Tokai sounds like a bright SG and my Gibson sounds like four bright SGs running in parallel :twisted:

If you want to keep the clarity, and still have something different to your other guitars, I'd suggest maybe a pair of AIV Stormy Mondays?

Might be, but I have to say, it's not just bright, it's instead clear but has enough bottom end, but it's not a booming bottom, it's a tight low end.

Also the guitar just plazs so damn well. I realise that I don't like the high frets on most of my guitars. The Edwards came with frets that were rather low, like a guitar that has been played quite a bit. It is much easier to play.

Major benchmark: Suddenly those Page-licks are running off my fingers much smoother and easier, and the transparency is there to make those chords really blossom. The pickups are a bit bland, but the acoustic sound of the guitar is just so much better.

I am now officially joining Phillys Edwards fan club, that's for sure!

Henk · « **Reply #49 on:** November 17, 2007, 08:49:01 AM »

Gratz on the edwards Hunter, would you campare the light mahagony body to korina tonewise?

hunter · « **Reply #50 on:** November 17, 2007, 02:24:11 PM »

OK here we go, this is my new guitar, it's so much fun, I just can't stop playing!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpz35yFVqbQ

samoth2 · « **Reply #51 on:** November 17, 2007, 02:47:43 PM »

When did you buy a Budda Superdrive? :)

hunter · « **Reply #52 on:** November 17, 2007, 02:54:20 PM »

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When did you buy a Budda Superdrive? :)

Today, got a great deal on it - it absolutely rips. Now I feel REALLY guilty.

Hey but I am selling the Einstein and the Orange, so this will overcompensate the investment.

samoth2 · « **Reply #53 on:** November 17, 2007, 02:58:56 PM »

Quote from: hunter

Quote from: samoth2
When did you buy a Budda Superdrive? :)

Today, got a great deal on it - it absolutely rips. Now I feel REALLY guilty.

Hey but I am selling the Einstein and the Orange, so this will overcompensate the investment.

Yeah I heard they are pretty amazing. I have considered getting an 18 when i need a prober amp.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #54 on:** November 17, 2007, 03:07:35 PM »

Why are you having shot of the TT?

hunter · « **Reply #55 on:** November 17, 2007, 03:24:12 PM »

Quote from: maverickf1jockey

Why are you having shot of the TT?

Budda is EL84 too, so I have that flavour in perfection now. I love the TT but it's just not versatile enough for me, I need 2 channels and an FX loop to be happy.

I'm gonna miss it though ...

kevincurtis · « **Reply #56 on:** November 19, 2007, 02:46:33 PM »

Hi Fella, sounds fantastic and real nice playing too :) looks like I will have to add it to my list of MIJ possibles, and with one on ebay at mo I'm struggling to control the 'buy it now' impulse