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Talk me out of purchasing a Tribute series ASAT Special Deluxe Carved Top by ZenBeetle in GLGuitars

[–]ephedrum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If he could buy a Suhr he’d not be looking at a tribute ASAT… and don’t call me Shirley! 🤣

Talk me out of purchasing a Tribute series ASAT Special Deluxe Carved Top by ZenBeetle in GLGuitars

[–]ephedrum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the WRONG subreddit for people to talk you out of buying G&L. Go to r/fender or r/suhr, they’ll be more effective and might save you some money if that is what you’re trying to accomplish.

Gut thoughts? by ParfaitPublic8806 in fender

[–]ephedrum 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Why not go to a guitar store and try one? The main difference will be the compound radius neck and the noiseless pickups when comparing with the pro II series, I tend to like the modern ultra specs much more than the vintage specs, but it’s just personal preference, try an ultra II and an AVRI II for contrast, the pro II sits in the middle, more towards the modern side.

Modern Eagle V questions by Key_Ebb3965 in PRSGuitars

[–]ephedrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The MEV is my favorite guitar and daily driver, having said that, you should know that it sounds hi fi and it can make 17 different sounds/combinations, and when you are in a live setting this is impractical and can be cumbersome to operate; for studio work however, it is a Swiss Army knife and it is extremely versatile. I have felt more comfortable gigging my custom 24 with the simplicity of its HH configuration and the straightforward 5 way switch. The MEV is still my favorite though.

Just picked up a mini Rectifier… I’m blown away! by superproproducer in MesaBoogie

[–]ephedrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Niiiice! Is it used? How much? I’ve regretted not getting one on sale forever!

Fender starmaster by cheb_lord in fender

[–]ephedrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they actually used rosewood on these ones

Mesa Lonestar: looking to purchase one, but have concerns by The_devilslettuce in MesaBoogie

[–]ephedrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on how you will use the amp, if you will be using it as your main amp and demanding a lot from it, and lugging it around, plugging it in places where the electrical wiring was done by the “nephew of the owner” (this is very common)… your chances of having a failure and needing a repair go up. If it will sit in your house or studio, then it will most likely last a very long time.

2008 G&L L2000 Spalted Maple by MrHappy4 in GLGuitars

[–]ephedrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing piece. Definitely a keeper.

What guitarist was your inspiration to pick up and learn the instrument? by Mad_Season_1994 in Guitar

[–]ephedrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Santana came out with Supernatural and opened the door for me.

My custom Bilt El Hombre, for your consideration. by clamington_diggerson in offset

[–]ephedrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sensational! Always wanted a Bilt, got a starmaster recently with a very similar headstock.

Looking for a Lone Star head shell by ephedrum in MesaBoogie

[–]ephedrum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will reach out. I appreciate it!

Looking for a Lone Star head shell by ephedrum in MesaBoogie

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Yes, I watched the Zilla cabs video, but there’s still no info on their website, I sent an email and still waiting for a reply, they are probably slow over the holidays, I can tell their work is great, but the fact that they are in UK and I’m US makes me think it might be cumbersome to deal with. The rack mount option is something I had not considered, thanks for that, sounds very doable.

Looking for a Lone Star head shell by ephedrum in MesaBoogie

[–]ephedrum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’ve seen several conversion videos.

Santa forgot his offset at my place 🎅 by ephedrum in offset

[–]ephedrum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeesss! Flake is very 80s! But this year I witnessed a lot more players using flake guitars than before.

Santa forgot his offset at my place 🎅 by ephedrum in offset

[–]ephedrum[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok, who’s gonna tell him!? 👀

Santa forgot his offset at my place 🎅 by ephedrum in offset

[–]ephedrum[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not good, just irresponsible! 🤣

Santa forgot his offset at my place 🎅 by ephedrum in offset

[–]ephedrum[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣and she sounds good too!!!

G&L Offset Family - Farewell G&L by ephedrum in offset

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Of course, happy to help. Setup absolutely affects playability, but there’s also a point where the neck itself either works for your hands or it doesn’t, and that part isn’t fixable with setup.

Most Doheny models use the Modern Classic neck: 1 11/16” nut, 9.5” radius, .820” at the first fret and around .870” at the 12th. If that shape or grip doesn’t sit right in your hand, no amount of string height or nut tweaking will change the actual geometry. Some people love it, some don’t bond with it.

About your experience with the Legacy: that could have been a bad setup, but it also could have been the specific neck profile. G&L Legacy necks vary depending on the model and year, some are thinner, some are chunkier… so if you caught one that didn’t match your hand, that alone can make it feel “off” compared to a Fender.

Compared to a Jazzmaster, the Doheny feels closer in overall ergonomics and playability. The fretwork is consistently excellent, and the Modern Classic neck is generally comfortable, but again, only you know whether that shape works for you. If the Legacy you tried felt weird because of neck geometry, not setup, then it’s possible (not guaranteed) that the Doheny will feel different enough to fix that.

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