Kuz
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I think most drum apps have surpassed outboard units in both sound and ease of programing.... I still think they are a pain in the ass, but sometimes a necessary evil.
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On 4/27/2024 at 5:51 AM, rockabilly69 said:
The only thing I don't like with the new guard is the relic-ing, especially on the tuners and around the headstock. Another thing, on the custom cores, I think they should offer unpotted humbuckers, for what they are chargior CCs, I think they should cut a deal with Throbak! They should also use better bridges (Faber or ABM would be nice), and better tuners, like Japanese made Klusons (or upscale Gotohs). But all all in all, I think Heritage has upped their game.
1) I like the feel and generally the look of the "aging" on CCs. But the headstock aging is a little too much for sure.
2) The tuners do suck. I replaced them with drop in Gotohs and it is a HUGE improvement.
3) The pickups sound OK, but I like A2s so I dropped in a used set of Throbak SLE-101s. I called Heritage to see if they would sell me a set of unpotted Parson Street pickups, but they said no because they were all currently potted.
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On 4/27/2024 at 10:17 AM, hopkinwfg said:
With what you described on the latest H150 CC the Wilson spec, will you say the new H150CC being different from the older H150 as being more of that "historically accurate Les paul" while the new era H150 remains neutral as to what the old Heritage were doing on their H150s back in the day...?
This is probable very accurate.
Edwin Wilson was the head of Gibson's custom shop before moving over to be in charge of Heritage's Custom shop. The Custom Core is more historically accurate, but I don't if anyone could notice on a "blind-fold playing test". For me, the main reason I bought a Custom Core 150 was because of the HUGE improvement in lighter woods used (without "weight relieving" the body) my CC came in at 8'4oz and I also wanted the "feel" of an old guitar so I got the "aged version".
I have owned 4 other 150s through out the years and they all sounded very good. I think there is a "dry and punchy" sound from my Custom Core (that I think is due to the lighter wood and aged nitro finish) that the other 150s didn't have. But even if only for a lighter CC guitar weight, the extra cost was worth it for me. My other 150s ranged from 9'2oz to almost 9'12oz which are just to heavy for me.
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Th original 575s were made from a solid carved maple top, along with solid maple back and sides.
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3 hours ago, davesultra said:
(IMO) I don’t really believe that any years of the “Pre-Plaza” era H-150s’ were any better or worse. You really have to take them on a case by case basis.
This...period.
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Just because Yoslate made his Core look bigger.... take that!
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Custom Core 150
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11 hours ago, big bob said:
Not sure of the year probably late 90s early in the production run #66. It’s definitely a tube amp , loud and proud circuit construction like soldano. It’s a two el84 power section with a three x 12ax7, one at7, pre. Solid state rectification.
Awesome, now rock on!
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They are A3 magnets so LOW output, brighter, clear, very tight low end, not a lot of harmonics, almost brittle until overdriven to get the harmonic distortion. I think if Heritage would have used A2s in the bridge, it would have been a very nice combo of clarity A3s neck pup and the push & mids of an A2 bridge pup. Since they both have A3 (just like the Gibson Custom Shop CustomBuckers), I found myself wanting just a "little more of everything" so I put a pair of Throbak SLE-101s (A2s in Neck & Bridge) in my Custom Core and BOOM... I got the tone I wanted.
I also have a set of the A3 CustomBuckers in '62 335 Custom Shop Reissue and they sound just like the Parson Street pups. So, the A3 CustomBuckers and Parson St pups are popular, they just aren't my cup of tea. I need to get some Throbaks for the 335 and sell both the CB pups and the Parson St pups.
YMMV
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Those Zinky amps are SUPER cool!!
-What year is it?
-For some reason I thought Zinky amps were all solid state. But I saw the overdrive switch/channel, are they tube driven? If so, what the tube layout?
Congrats, super nice find!
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8 hours ago, rockabilly69 said:
Looks like the OP bought himself a Bartlett, which to me, is a guitar that was built by a master builder, and who has a great wood stash. I've never heard a bad Bartlett! There's a guy on the Les Paul Forum that has done some killer demos of Bartletts (I think he's owned three), and all of them sounded very vintage sounding to me in the best way.
The guitar he bought says, "Built by apprentice of Tom Bartlett (Bartlett Guitars)". So is it a Bartlett guitar or made by someone who used to work there and it is not a Bartlett guitar.
It is gorgeous, whoever made it.
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2 hours ago, TalismanRich said:
Equating checking with the guitar vibrating really doesn't make sense. That's actually the first time I've ever even heard anyone say that. The nitro coating is incredibly thin and it would be next to impossible for it to restrict the wood from carrying vibration.
I have heard Greg Koch say many times that the Fender relic'd guitars sound better due to the wear & checking of the finish that allows for more vibration than a NOS guitar with no checking or aging. ( I have also heard Tim Peirce, Jason Isbell, Joe Bonamassa, and other players echo the same sentiment). I am paraphrasing, but they believe the finish is thinner on aged/checked guitars and believe the aged/relic'd guitars are more open and vibrate more.
I do believe there are incredible and amazing non-reliec'd guitars. My experience has been comparing 10 or so Cust Shop Strats & Teles (aged vs non-aged) the aged ones sound more open, louder, and resonate.
I am not trying to convince anyone, this has just been my experience.
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For me, the advantages of the Custom Core over a Standard 150 are:
-guaranteed weight of being under 8.5lbs (which I heard from a dealer that Heritage is no longer guarantying the weight, so make sure you ask for a CC weight) Mine is 8.4lbs. (I personally believe and have heard through my own experiences, that lighter guitars are more resonate and alive.)
-I also believe and have personally experienced that "aged" guitars sound more open, drier, and resonate to me. I think the checking of the nitro allows the body to vibrate more.
-I prefer the "feel" of the aged CC as it feels old and broken in.
-I prefer the look of the CC headstock.
-I trusted the advice and direction on the CC build of Edwin Wilson, formerly of Gibson Custom Shop.
***PLEASE, these are only my opinions, yours may vary. I have owned 4 standard 150s and currently my CC Aged 150. Was it worth the increase in price for the CC over a standard? For me, yes it was, for the reasons listed above. ***
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15 hours ago, yoslate said:
So many iterations of "Thanks!" for your curation of the site, John! I doubt most of us have the first clue regarding what you've invested in the HOC playground for all of us to mess up the sandbox, go down the slide backwards, skin our knees, and swear at the other kids for not getting off of the good swings. You have our sincerest gratitude!
I won't even attempt to write anything as well craft as this. All I will say is I absolutely agree with the statement and... Jon, sincerely Thank You!
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LOL, I "Ripple". Back in the day we used to do that song too.
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Well Lance, all I can say about your post here is;
I don't know, don't really care. Let there be songs to fill the air.
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Wow, that does have a GREAT R&R crunch. I wasn't expecting it to sound that good!
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Gorgeous and I am so glad you were able to keep that baby!
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Now that I have seen the Centurion, it is officially 2024!
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4 minutes ago, yoslate said:
If I had to make a living with just one of my guitars, the 535 would be the rainmaker, no doubt. Probably gigged more with that one than any other.
The 535 over your beloved CORE??? I would never guessed that.
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3 hours ago, ElNumero said:
His official hiatus sure didn’t last long! 😊
3 months, I felt more comfortable coming back. I hope that's OK.
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The perfect at home or recording amp. The Swart Atomic Space Tone amp might also be loud enough for a gig or just mic it through the PA!
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Great playing Daniel. I, too, like a hotter Tele bridge pup. All 3 of my Teles have Klein Nocaster pickups. The neck pickup is clear and kind of Strat-ish, and the bridge is full out Rock & Roll. I love Klein's Epic Nocaster pickups. I also love the Klein Epic 1959 Strat or Klein Epic 1962 Strat pickups.
Again, great pickin'!
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Did Schaller Do Anything Right?
in Heritage Guitars
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Hard to argue with any of the above EXCEPT.... EVERY pair of Schaller tuners that I had with ivoroid buttons (which was default on 150s for a while) eventually striped. I know many others that had the same problem. My G tuner striped in a gig and was unrepairable.