DC FADED or LP Special

[Bludave]

I haven't had a chance to investigate this yet so I thought I would ask. I just played a special that was priced around $1500.00. I took a quick look at MF and they have it at 1800.00, but they also had the faded model which looks pretty much the same for around $750.00. Aside from the finish whats different about these two models?? Any help would be asppriciated.

 

[dogcityrocker]

Re: DC FADED or LP Special

I played the faded LP and thought it was terrible. I tried it through a Fender Twin RI, Blues Jr, several Marshalls, and a Vox Valvetronics head and could not get any usable tone out of it. It was probably the muddiest sounding guitar Ive ever played.

 

[Wattage]

Re: DC FADED or LP Special

Dave the DC Faded doesn't compare to the Special you looked at in anyway other than maybe it has the same pickups. The Faded is a thinner body, lower quality woods and finishing. Not a bad guitar but not made to the same standards as the Special.

I'll bring my Special down Friday night and you can check it out. I really recommend looking for an early 90's Special and changing the pups to the Ant's. Only thing is you'd have a tuneomatic not a stopbar like the new Special. If you're looking at the DC though I don't imagine that is an issue. You can get a used Special for $700 or 800 in excellent shape a bit cheaper if you can forgive some bruises.

 

[Bludave]

Re: DC FADED or LP Special

Thanks Scott,
I don't think I will be at the shop Friday though. I have some other stuff going on. I liked the sound of the special. I played it thru a Deluxe RI and was looking to use it for slide. It sounded pretty sweet!