cmatthes Posted October 17, 2005 Posted October 17, 2005 Update:This guitar made it out to our DWTM gig last night and I was/am beyond blown away - hands-down my favorite Hamer! I wish I had taken more time with it, but did get a really nice test drive through both a Marshall and Fender products at playing volume. The neck is absolutely perfect in carve and fit. I couldn't have had them make a better one for me. The Bigsby adds a little body weight, but it is still a good bit lighter than any of my Les Pauls. I'm not sure how the Spruce top would do, but the maple top in this one had just the right amount of "breathe" (and that slight vibration that you sense more than feel) - very clear response.The volume/tone controls are amazingly responsive, and backing off either one a coupla notches really makes a difference and offers a whole lot of flexibility and options. The 5-way/3P-90 combination is a winner, for sure. I'm going to have to spend A LOT more time with this one, but there are some serious humbucker-type tones hiding in there as well as the ability to pull out some pseudo-Strat stuff, particularly in positions 2 and 4. It does dirt and "clean n' clear" equally well, and I can tell that I'll be doing a good bit of tweaking to figure out how to get the most out of it.Both Carlos and Elduave took it for a spin and really seemed to dig it.Dave used it for a good chunk of the last set, and he totally went to town. I definitely heard some stuff coming out of that box that I'd never have associated with a semi-hollow! If the case hadn't been locked in a car, I'd be playing it right now and annoying the neighbors instead of typing this nonsense.As an afterthought, the thing just looks badassed too! It will be mine. Oh yes - it WILL be mine...
Cheap Chick Posted October 17, 2005 Posted October 17, 2005 Man.. I loves me a Bigsby! That thing looks just cool as can be! That color is amazing.
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