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#461
zontar said:
...very short scale--tuned up a 4th.
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Interesting! I have played 'terz' acoustic guitars, tuned up a (minor) third. But a fourth kinda' throws me. Lemesee, that'd be [ADGCea]. How short is this scale? My brain tells me five frets short... whatever that works out to be, which is ridiculously short.

I built a 'pony' five-string banjo for a buddy of mine once, using the original short-scale tenor neck. Essentially, it was meant to be tuned 4 frets higher pitched than a regular plectrum long-scale.

It worked...
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...but made him look like a giant!
 
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#463
Family Photo!

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From Left to Right:

"Trixie" - DiPinto Guitars "Orbital", Boy Racer Blue Metallic
"Atalanta" - G&L "ASAT Classic", Yukon Gold Metallic
"Benita 'Bennie' Jett" - Squier "Standard Fat Strat", Metallic Black

Bennie Jett also had a Candy Apple Red twin sister, but she developed an irreparable crack around one of the vibrato studs, so she's going to be re-bodied in the not-too-distant future.

Also, my 'coostic:

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My beloved "Moira" - Washburn "Revival Solo D-135" (1 of only 135 ever made).
 
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#464
EdwardofHuncote said:
Interesting! I have played 'terz' acoustic guitars, tuned up a (minor) third. But a fourth kinda' throws me. Lemesee, that'd be [ADGCea]. How short is this scale? My brain tells me five frets short... whatever that works out to be, which is ridiculously short.

I built a 'pony' five-string banjo for a buddy of mine once, using the original short-scale tenor neck. Essentially, it was meant to be tuned 4 frets higher pitched than a regular plectrum long-scale.

It worked...View attachment 4745096
...but made him look like a giant!
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Well it's like a guitar with a capo on the 5th fret
Not sure on the scale.
Shorter than my Mustang that's 24"
 
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#467
calypsocoral302 said:
My beloved "Moira" - Washburn "Revival Solo D-135" (1 of only 135 ever made).
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Wow. I'll be! I never thought I'd see anything else like it. I had the Chicago-label Regal of this exact same guitar. It now belongs to bluegrass flatpicker Kenny Smith.
 
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EdwardofHuncote said:
Wow. I'll be! I never thought I'd see anything else like it. I had the Chicago-label Regal of this exact same guitar. It now belongs to bluegrass flatpicker Kenny Smith.
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I had to look that up!

The details on the RSD-1935 are inspired by the "Solo Deluxe" models of the 1930's that Washburn made as an answer to the C.F. Martin Dreadnaught. Vintage-inspired details include the fretboard inlays, "butterbean" tuning keys, and a unique bridge\tailpiece shape.

Back & sides are Mahogany, top is solid "Moon Spruce" (Alpine Spruce harvested during a new
moon).

Very light weight, but an absolute cannon!
 
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#469
Eli_Kyiv said:
Of course. The belly behind the bridge is not that big, but visibly exists.
The original bridge saddle could be lowered but not much. Maybe 1mm.

So-so. Harder than I like.
Strings seem to be high tension bronze. I think the low tension strings would be easier to play, but they usually sound duller.
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Try these. They’re fantastic.

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calypsocoral302 said:
I had to look that up!

The details on the RSD-1935 are inspired by the "Solo Deluxe" models of the 1930's that Washburn made as an answer to the C.F. Martin Dreadnaught. Vintage-inspired details include the fretboard inlays, "butterbean" tuning keys, and a unique bridge\tailpiece shape.

Back & sides are Mahogany, top is solid "Moon Spruce" (Alpine Spruce harvested during a new
moon).

Very light weight, but an absolute cannon!
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Mine was a 1937. I'm looking for a picture of it. Kenny sent me a couple, but I had some too. Here it is being played head-to-head with a 1934 Martin D-18.


It has figured mahogany back and sides, and Adirondack spruce top with lateral bracing. Had a bit of bearclaw figure in it. Huge sound, from the huge body. Not focused like the Martin, but very special in its own way.
(the pickguard is back on the guitar now, identical to yours, it was being flattened out at the time...)
 
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#476
Captain Chaos said:
How do you guys control distortion?

I love metal and I always start with a clean sound when practicing. It sounds fine until I turn on the distortion. It sounds sloppy and out of control.
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Sounds like you need to dos some more experimenting with the settings--and also remember what may sound great on your own, may not work in a mix.
 
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Captain Chaos said:
How do you guys control distortion?

I love metal and I always start with a clean sound when practicing. It sounds fine until I turn on the distortion. It sounds sloppy and out of control.
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Turn the gain down, don't scoop the mids. Probably cut the bass. Play louder.

Most recorded distorted tones are at least double tracked, if not heavily layered. We tend to compensate by turning up the gain, but then we also have to account for living within earshot of other people, and can't turn up the amp enough. So it sounds like you describe.
 
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HelpImaRock said:
Turn the gain down, don't scoop the mids. Probably cut the bass. Play louder.

Most recorded distorted tones are at least double tracked, if not heavily layered. We tend to compensate by turning up the gain, but then we also have to account for living within earshot of other people, and can't turn up the amp enough. So it sounds like you describe.
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True. You just described my situation to a tee.
 

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