All I hear is people raving about how sweet chambered bodies are. Now I feel like I need one too Inform me!
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its lighter! that alone is worth it. the sound is more complex- try one, and you'll see (the brian moore to the left is a chambered body).Administrator of the SDUGF
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An example of a chambered body is a Guild Bluesbird AAA which looks like a lespaul, but has chambers in the mahogany part of the guitar, an ultimate blues guitar.PRS McCarty (59n, 59b)
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I've played some very nice chambered instruments, but I thought I'd post up a disadvantage that I've noticed: some chambered instruments don't exactly cut through a mix as well as their non-chambered counterparts.
They tend to allow a lot of harmonic overtones to bloom, and cloud the fundamental tone. This is great when you have a lot of space in the mix that you need to fill (and fantastic when you play by yourself), but not so hot when you're fighting to be heard in a dense mix or less than perfect stage setup.
To me, some chambered guitars sound like they have reverb permanently on. Great for a while, but there's nothing you can do if you need to turn the reverb off...Originally posted by Jolly...but then again, I'm so deaf I can't even hear myself fart.
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Oooh, sounds very appealing. I think I will go for it when I get $$$. The reason I ask is because I read somewhere that Paul Gilbert likes chambered bodies the best because of the woody tone. I dig that too, and love Paul Gilbert's tone, so I gotta get some of that! As for not cutting through, not something a little presence or treble can't fix, right?Watch My Videos
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Hahaha, moomWatch My Videos
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Originally posted by BiuAs for not cutting through, not something a little presence or treble can't fix, right?
But these things are subjective. One person's 'undefined' in another person's 'rich and full'.
I suggest you spend an afternoon in a store trying chambered instruments out. Give them a good go, and see if they are pleasing to your ears after a decent amount of playing. Also compare them to solid guitars. That'll give you some idea of whether they're for you.Originally posted by Jolly...but then again, I'm so deaf I can't even hear myself fart.
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Originally posted by Hot _GritsI've played some very nice chambered instruments, but I thought I'd post up a disadvantage that I've noticed: some chambered instruments don't exactly cut through a mix as well as their non-chambered counterparts.
They tend to allow a lot of harmonic overtones to bloom, and cloud the fundamental tone. This is great when you have a lot of space in the mix that you need to fill (and fantastic when you play by yourself), but not so hot when you're fighting to be heard in a dense mix or less than perfect stage setup.
To me, some chambered guitars sound like they have reverb permanently on. Great for a while, but there's nothing you can do if you need to turn the reverb off...
I have played chambered LPs as well as F-hole LPs, and they always sound better than the boring ol boat anchor LPs.Administrator of the SDUGF
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