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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Mar 18, 2014 7:15:55 GMT -7
The Starplayer TV model is ace. The 2 pickup setting has a wild jump blues/Peter green out of phase tone to it That is good to hear! When I EVENTUALLY manage to save something for a new guitar, I would love one of the sparkle blue Starplayer TVs ..... maybe someday..............
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 26, 2014 2:02:19 GMT -7
I wanted to try them out for a while. I did play a Starplayer III a few days ago, and it confirms all good I've read and heard about this compagny. Great stuf. Now I need to play a black Caribou, which is my favorite in the line. If it sounds like the Starplayer, I may leave with it!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 4:14:08 GMT -7
The woodwork and finish is done in Korea.
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 27, 2014 9:39:21 GMT -7
The woodwork and finish is done in Korea. And?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 12:29:17 GMT -7
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with them doing that work overseas but they aren't really marketed that way.
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 7, 2015 13:34:08 GMT -7
Guys, if you can, give these Duesenberg a shot! I have a Starplayer III since June. It's a great, great instrument, really well designed and well made. They have their own pickups and a wonderful Bigsby inspired tremolo. My Starplayer gives me all I missed in one single guitar: a P90 neck PU, a vintage humbucker in the bridge, a Bigsby (kind of) and a semi-hollow body. Had a great time with it into my Maz 8 in triode mode tonight!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 18:39:19 GMT -7
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with them doing that work overseas but they aren't really marketed that mway. I agree. Dooos markets them like they're BMW's with BMW price tags. I'd rather buy a professional collection MIJ Gretsch and save $1000.
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 7, 2015 22:23:53 GMT -7
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with them doing that work overseas but they aren't really marketed that mway. I agree. Dooos markets them like they're BMW's with BMW price tags. I'd rather buy a professional collection MIJ Gretsch and save $1000. For once (in guitar business i mean), i' m glad to be European. Here a Starplayer iii is half the price of a Duo Jet...
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Post by harry on Oct 10, 2015 21:53:59 GMT -7
Given the choice between the Gretsch and the Duesenberg I chose the Starplayer. I had both and stuck with the Doozy due to better quality and sound but that is just me...
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 11, 2015 10:55:22 GMT -7
Given the choice between the Gretsch and the Duesenberg I chose the Starplayer. I had both and stuck with the Doozy due to better quality and sound but that is just me... I wouldn't say that Duesenberg are better quality guitars. At all. I had a Grestch Power Jet and a 6120 SSLVO, the most amazing instrument I've had and the biggest mistake I've made (guitar gear speaking) when I sold it cause I needed cash (I think I will regret this guitar forever!) The 6120 (Setzer Signature, nitro finish, TV Jones pickups, top of the line) was so well made, so confortable and sounded so good. It even smelled better than any guitar I've had. The Power Jet was a really fine guitar too, but I've never had "the thing" with it. They are both historical instruments and have a very distinctive voice. You buy them for that sound and that feel and wouldn't tolerate any approximation about it! The Duesenberg, on the other hand, haven't such an history. They're inspired by the '50 design and look, but they're allowed to innovate and even improve things. The best example is their Bigsby inspired tremolo: the same qualities, but better. They have their own pickups, are really well assembled and set, but, to me, they do not have this feeling to have an exceptional instrument in hands... However, I have one and don't regret my choice. I'm a strat and tele lover these last years, but I miss, from time to time, the thickness and power of a Les Paul, the pleasure of a Bigsby or the charm of a hollow body. I can't afford and don't want to have 3 or 4 guitars to find that, so I can have all of it in my single Straplayer. It can be thick and mean, the tremolo is amazing, the hollowness is there... and I dig its look. It's a great guitar and I like it a lot, but, clearly, to me, it doesn't have the extra thing my 6120 had. But here in Paris, a Starplayer costs about $1600 and a 6120 SSLVO is near $4700!
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Post by harry on Oct 13, 2015 13:00:03 GMT -7
My Brian Setzer Sig had the strap screws pulling out for starters. It was a beautiful guitar with a nice set up but did not have the Gretsch sound I was expecting. It was a good rhythm guitar but did not have the punch I was hoping for. Also the bridge pickup did not have much "twang". Don't get me wrong, it did have some nice sounds but compared to the Starplayer it wasn't as good. Maybe a Duane Eddy was what I needed...
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 13, 2015 13:04:09 GMT -7
My Brian Setzer Sig had the strap screws pulling out for starters. It was a beautiful guitar with a nice set up but did not have the Gretsch sound I was expecting. It was a good rhythm guitar but did not have the punch I was hoping for. Also the bridge pickup did not have much "twang". Don't get me wrong, it did have some nice sounds but compared to the Starplayer it wasn't as good. Maybe a Duane Eddy was what I needed... Damned! We may not share the exact same appreciation, but we do have some tastes... and guitars in commun!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 13:08:02 GMT -7
My Brian Setzer Sig had the strap screws pulling out for starters. It was a beautiful guitar with a nice set up but did not have the Gretsch sound I was expecting. It was a good rhythm guitar but did not have the punch I was hoping for. Also the bridge pickup did not have much "twang". Don't get me wrong, it did have some nice sounds but compared to the Starplayer it wasn't as good. Maybe a Duane Eddy was what I needed... I would say the stock pickups Gretsch is using nowadays, aside from the standard Filtertrons, are fairly uninspiring. My White Falcon had the bridge rattle issue off of the shelf, but the dealer gave me a free Graphtech bridge when I bought it. Both of my Jets are factory specials runs from Terada and are flawless, better than most new LP's I've played. They came with TV Jones Powertrons and T'Armonds, respectively.
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Post by Easyrom on Oct 13, 2015 13:26:56 GMT -7
My Brian Setzer Sig had the strap screws pulling out for starters. It was a beautiful guitar with a nice set up but did not have the Gretsch sound I was expecting. It was a good rhythm guitar but did not have the punch I was hoping for. Also the bridge pickup did not have much "twang". Don't get me wrong, it did have some nice sounds but compared to the Starplayer it wasn't as good. Maybe a Duane Eddy was what I needed... I would say the stock pickups Gretsch is using nowadays, aside from the standard Filtertrons, are fairly uninspiring. My White Falcon had the bridge rattle issue off of the shelf, but the dealer gave me a free Graphtech bridge when I bought it. Both of my Jets are factory specials runs from Terada and are flawless, better than most new LP's I've played. They came with TV Jones Powertrons and T'Armonds, respectively. TV Jones are fabulous, in my opinion. You're right about the cheap bridges though. I had replaced both of them with Compton bridges (steel on the Power Jet and titanium on the 6120). In this aspect, with their own made hardware, Duesenberg's better indeed.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2015 13:40:48 GMT -7
I would say the stock pickups Gretsch is using nowadays, aside from the standard Filtertrons, are fairly uninspiring. My White Falcon had the bridge rattle issue off of the shelf, but the dealer gave me a free Graphtech bridge when I bought it. Both of my Jets are factory specials runs from Terada and are flawless, better than most new LP's I've played. They came with TV Jones Powertrons and T'Armonds, respectively. TV Jones are fabulous, in my opinion. You're right about the cheap bridges though. I had replaced both of them with Compton bridges (steel on the Power Jet and titanium on the 6120). In this aspect, with their own made hardware, Duesenberg's better indeed. I know a lot of the DR Z guys swear by their single coils, but to me, TV Jones pickups paired with a Z is about as good as it gets...
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Post by mustachio on Oct 17, 2015 8:58:15 GMT -7
Well, this gets pretty good.... Gold into a Gold
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Post by harry on Oct 19, 2015 9:10:22 GMT -7
Only thing better would be a picture of the girl in your profile playing that guitar...
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Post by trojanhov on Mar 11, 2016 14:23:46 GMT -7
I hear the deusenberg is a nice guitar, but I've heard that the parts are made in south korea...in the same plant reverend guitars are made actually. They say that the guitars are assembled and set up in Germany. I usually don't care where a guitar is made or assembled as long as it sounds good, but I just can't justify dropping that coin on a MIK guitar. Reverend guitars really have my attention....the club king especially. I'd probably go Reverend before I went deusy...if I ever leave the fender/gibson camp that is. Just some food for thought...and my $0.02
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Post by toyu on Jun 15, 2016 9:43:55 GMT -7
the Double Cat is the Perfect electric guitar!! try it, work with it.. you'll see
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