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Post by craigmccle on May 10, 2007 13:25:23 GMT -7
Until last week, I have only had a strat and a tele. When I got my Maz Jr, it took me a little while to dial in the sound I wanted, but I had a decent idea of how to go about getting what I want out of them.
Last week it became time to diversify and pick up a guitar that had humbuckers. I went with a Heritage H535 (translucent cherry finish=gorgeous) with Heritage PAFs in it. I got the guitar because I wanted something versatile enough to do rock, jazz, and blues (maybe BB King esque to start off with?) really well. Right now, I'm using the Jr. on the Doc's British Chime setting, and getting decent rock tones (with my RC and AC), but that's about it. And like I said, decent rock tones. Nothing that makes me just melt or anything Other than that, I'm kind of at a loss of how to manipulate this thing. I've never had anything with humbuckers, and just don't really know what I'm doing. Do you guys have any suggestions for me?
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Post by Joey Beverages on May 10, 2007 14:23:07 GMT -7
Call me crazy (and many people have) ... but my first thought is that you are going from solid body guitars to a semi-hollow and what you are probably adjusting to sound-wise may be some of that. Might also take a look at how much or how little Bass you've got dialled-in, as well. Clean jazz tone? Try puttin' the Master Vol up to 3 o'clock and the other vol to 9 o'clock and then start working out the Bass, Mid and Treble setting - using the Cut for fine tuning. 'course I could be all wrong - but just a couple of quick thoughts. cheers and happy tone hunting ;D Joel p.s. take a quick browse of the Maz Jr section - there's lots of good suggestions there ;D
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Post by craigmccle on May 10, 2007 14:47:05 GMT -7
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely try them out. As far as the Maz Jr. Section, I posted the question over there and didn't get any responses so I thought I'd try over here next.
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Post by Joey Beverages on May 11, 2007 14:26:41 GMT -7
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely try them out. As far as the Maz Jr. Section, I posted the question over there and didn't get any responses so I thought I'd try over here next. no problem - I think the 535 should sound good thru just about any of the Z amps. ;D I've been using my H150 with my Ghia and Z-28 .... think the Galaxie or a Maz Sr would be my next. let me know how things progress, Joel
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Post by lowwatt on May 16, 2007 19:02:07 GMT -7
Have you tried to plug into the low input? It makes a world of difference on HB guitars.
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Post by propellr on May 17, 2007 6:55:47 GMT -7
Turn all the knobs every-which-way. You kind of have to re-calibrate your understanding of volume and tone settings on a humbucker guitar if you're used to strats and teles. You also have to train your ear to hear what a semi-hollow gets you. The H535 may be more versatile than your Jr. Def. try the low input jack and milk both guitar and amp for more cleanish tones. The buckers are way more high output than the single coils.
It'll get there. Trust me.
Note to self: Never trust anyone who tells you to trust them.
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Post by jvdunne on May 17, 2007 12:52:26 GMT -7
I've got a 535. It took me a while to get it ritght-with the three way pu switch, and the two V and 2 T controls, there is a lot going on if you aren't used to those controls. I have settled on generally leaving both pu's on, both tones at about 6 or 7, and the vol as needed. The vol is very interactive , and a small increase on either pu yields a big tonal change. If I really want to rock out, I 'll just use the bridge pu. Also, don't use 9's-i0's or even 11's are the way to go. Sadly, the guitar needed a fret grind and polish when it was basically new. The guy doing it, Joe Pichkur (Floral Park NY - a real wizard) works on a lot of Heritages, and told me this is a common occurance. The difference was night and day, huge improvement. Good luck-its a great guitar, and I love mine.
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Post by propellr on May 17, 2007 13:19:53 GMT -7
I wonder if the string tension is noticibly different for you, such that you might be altering tones by adding a little too much pressure.
I don't think 9s belong on a Gibson-scale guitar-- seems like underkill. I should have my guitars set up for 11s, but I've got a case (10 sets) of 10s to use before.
I don't do bendy stuff (that's guitar talk for vibrato and such), so I would love the meatiness of thicker strings.
I'm sure it's only a matter of time for you, craig, until you get your head glued on straight. How about a photo of your H535?
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Post by Joey Beverages on May 17, 2007 14:06:22 GMT -7
I wonder if the string tension is noticibly different for you, such that you might be altering tones by adding a little too much pressure. I don't think 9s belong on a Gibson-scale guitar-- seems like underkill. I should have my guitars set up for 11s, but I've got a case (10 sets) of 10s to use before. I don't do bendy stuff (that's guitar talk for vibrato and such), so I would love the meatiness of thicker strings. I'm sure it's only a matter of time for you, craig, until you get your head glued on straight. How about a photo of your H535? +1 on putting on the 11s for the 535 (actually, almost any of the Heritage guitars) ;D and, a pic of your gee-tar would be very, very cool
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Post by Mitch on May 17, 2007 19:28:22 GMT -7
Anyone wanna sell theirs ?
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Post by skydog958 on May 17, 2007 20:26:44 GMT -7
I like my Heritage, but it is much different than anything else I have. I actually haven't played it in a while because I wanted to put a tunamatic and get it set up but I'm lazy and I forget lol.
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Post by Joey Beverages on May 18, 2007 12:20:36 GMT -7
I like my Heritage, but it is much different than anything else I have. I actually haven't played it in a while because I wanted to put a tunamatic and get it set up but I'm lazy and I forget lol. lol - you can always let me borrow it for a while ... I'd be happy to make sure it gets enough play time ;D
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Post by nitehawk55 on May 22, 2007 5:10:07 GMT -7
Quote from jvdunne...Sadly, the guitar needed a fret grind and polish when it was basically new. The guy doing it, Joe Pichkur (Floral Park NY - a real wizard) works on a lot of Heritages, and told me this is a common occurance. The difference was night and day, huge improvement.
I'm surprised that there is problems with the frets on a Heritage , any I have looked at or played felt fine tome .
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Post by saltydog3317 on May 22, 2007 5:50:47 GMT -7
I am totally in love with my H535 I bought from nighthawk55. Beautiful guitar. I actually had problems getting the nice sounds from this guitar with my Maz 38 as I was also used to playing strats but I found the LO input better to work with on my amp. I have yet to play out anywhere with it but if I do I will probably take a few notes of my setup on my amp so if I switch from my strat to the H535 I can make a few adjustments on the fly and dial in the sound I am looking for quick. I have played a few Gibson ES335's at music stores and found these 2 guitars to be VERY close. I also agree on the 11's. It just gives the guitar when plugged in a HUGE warm sound. Thanks again John. Nice guitar.
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Post by skydog958 on May 22, 2007 13:50:37 GMT -7
I just played my Heritage for the first time in a bit and wow, the 11's on it felt really slinky. I wonder what 12's would feel like on it...
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