SouthpawGuy Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thanks Cosmik. That was kinda like a birthday and no one notice. I just moved on. ;D Congrats on reaching 1000 tulk ... [move] [/move] [move] :hello2: [/move] [move] [/move] [move] :hello2: [/move] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrysleftyguitars Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hi Everyone. I'm here because SouthpawGuy sent me an email telling me there was a Heritage forum. Well, I'm a (fairly) new Heritage dealer. I signed on in 1/08 and got my first guitars a couple of months later. The 535s have always been my favorite electric body style, so I'm really pleased to carry them. Oh, I'm a lefty ONLY dealer. I'll be hanging out here a lot to catch up on all the news and nuances associated with these great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hi Jerry, glad to see you joined up ! Welcome to the HOC, I think you'll like it here. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrysleftyguitars Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hi Paul, Thanks for the welcome! I've learned stuff I did not know about Heritage already. Thanks for the email about this place. I imagine I'll be asking you all questions about options to get or avoid, models to get or avoid, etc. Things like "should I get a 535 with P90s in stock?" I always liked the Epiphone Casino with P90s. How about a Prospect Standard with P90s? See, I'm asking already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Welcome Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Welcome Jerry...and YES, order at least one 535 with P90's! OK, I can't play lefty, but there isn't a cooler semi-hollow on the market than one of those babies. I look forward to your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hello, Jerry, and welcome to the forum!!! Since you brought it up, I'll testify. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool P-90 fan! I have a Super Eagle with the Lollar P-90's in it, part of my custom spec for the guitar. Just a fabulous pickup!!! Enjoy the forum; there are many fine cats here and a wealth of knowledge and experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkuther Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hello to all. I have been playing guitar (off-and-on) for over 20 years and in the last 5 years or so have really gotten back into it. Someone introduced me to Heritage guitars recently and I'm pretty excited by them. I figured this forum would be a great place to learn about them. I've always been into Gibson Les Pauls. The first electric guitar I remember playing was my uncle's Les Paul Custom Black Beauty when I was about 6 years old and my first electric, bought when I was about 14, was an ebony Gibson LP Standard. You will therefore not be surprised to hear that that I am particularly drawn to the H157. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_hall Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 You will therefore not be surprised to hear that that I am particularly drawn to the H157. Welcome. You can't go wrong with a 157. They have some real beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hello to all. I have been playing guitar (off-and-on) for over 20 years and in the last 5 years or so have really gotten back into it. Someone introduced me to Heritage guitars recently and I'm pretty excited by them. I figured this forum would be a great place to learn about them. I've always been into Gibson Les Pauls. The first electric guitar I remember playing was my uncle's Les Paul Custom Black Beauty when I was about 6 years old and my first electric, bought when I was about 14, was an ebony Gibson LP Standard. You will therefore not be surprised to hear that that I am particularly drawn to the H157. Welcome DK!!! 157 are the Berries!!! good luck in your search!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Just discovered this site! I'm Roberto, from Italy. 4 months ago I bought an exciting (for me...) 575 custom, probably the guitar of my life (50 years old ). I love its sound, even if it has some not "easy" action. My other guitar (Ibanez AS120 is much more easy to play). Maybe some tuning could be needed. I play in a non-professional jazz goup since 3 years. Ciao to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Bobpell~ Welcome to the HOC! How did you come to know about Heritage guitars in Italy? The web? Or did our crazy support group's reputation for mischief reach the Vatican again? :angel: I've owned Ibanez semi-hollows from the 80's and their action is consistently low and fast. You might consider having your 575 set up in a similar manner. The action on my 575 is similar to my old Ibanez AS200! And watch out for the trouble makers that insist on pictures of your H575 Custom. They'll blast you with :this_thread_is_useless_withou . I hope you post often and enjoy yourself here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Welcome BOB!!! Enjoy the Heritage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Welcome, Bob, to the HOC! There isn't anyone from Italy on our Frappr map. If you put your pin in the map, I'll give you a free karma point! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks for the welcome! I've discovered HOC looking for info in the web, fortunately Vatican is far from me... ;D I take the chance to put another question on 575: often, when playing, the bass E start to vibrate even if I do not touch it, and this is a bit bothering. Is it normal or is it again a matter of setup? ciao PS - added pin on the map: what the hell is karma!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoslate Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 when playing, the bass E start to vibrate even if I do not touch it, and this is a bit bothering. Is it normal or is it again a matter of setup?ciao Welcome, bobpell! Italy, very cool! The string vibration, if I understand your description clearly, is feedback. This is common in semi-hollow and hollow body guitars. There is a lot of sound (air, of course) moving in and around a hollow body guitar, both from the amplifier and the guitar's vibrating strings. Often a string, open or fretted, will respond to that sound by vibrating sympathetically, in unison, with a note coming from the amp and the guitar. There are different ways to correct this. You might reduce the volume a bit; you could adjust the bass and treble controls on the amplifier; you could stand in a different location or turn slightly one way or the other relative to the amp; there are devices (even a simple inflated balloon) you can put into the guitar to reduce the air movement. You'll have to experiment to see what works for you. I'm sure some of the guys on the forum will have other suggestions. There are many knowledgeable, experienced players here. Good luck, and keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks for the welcome!PS - added pin on the map: what the hell is karma!? Karma is given as a way of showing you liked something a member said or posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Karma is given as a way of showing you liked something a member said or posted. +1 for the explanation...are you a teacher or somethign? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 +1 for the explanation...are you a teacher or somethign? :wink: Something, alright!!! Thanks, Dixie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpell Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks for the suggestion on feedback: I'll try the countermeasures. The strange thing is that only Ebass seems to be affected ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabio Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thank you for the kind invitation. I'm Fabio from Milan, the happy owner of a 2001 H-575 Classic, a 1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom (still made in the very same plant in Kalamazoo), a 1998 Parker Fly DeLuxe (converted with custom made SH-2 and SH-4 Seymour Duncan pickups), a 2004 Sadowsky Ultra Vintage Strat, a 2008 Sadowsky Semy-Hollow Model (plus a few acoustics including a 1999 Ovation Custom Legend). I equipped the H-575 with a Schatten Design AT-02 piezoelectric bridge for acoustic amplification: it's identical to the original ebony bridge and it works just fine... Greetings from Italy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hi Fabio and Welcome to the HOC ! I hope you enjoy your stay here. By the way as you might have noticed it is customary to post some pics of your Heritage guitar, otherwise the natives do tend to get restless ;D Regards ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Seacup Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Welcome to the HOC, Fabio (and retroactively to any other newish members I've missed!!)!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry B Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Hi, just spotted the invite, my name is Gerry from Colwyn Bay, Wales in the UK. I have a black H-150 which is superb and sounds like a L.. P... should sound, also an H535 in antique Cherry Sunburst which I am looking to sell on (Bought a good vintage Kalamazoo 335 which I have to admit out jazzes my particular H535). Currently play through and old Fender Twin Reverb and until recently played through a Marshall JTM622 with extension cab. Did a tour in Poland this time last year with the old band "Kabana", now split up, but hate to admit played over there with my (Japanese Fender Strat; Seymour pickups) !! Frightened of getting my Heritages wrecked on the aircraft basically. Starting a new band, on our third weekly practise together, but reckon it is going to take a long time to get the current line-up to gel. REgards to all for now, Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Welcome aboard Gerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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