Hohner g3t : question
- Thread starter always SD
- Start date
Re: Hohner g3t : question
i have this
i have some very good sounds : strat and a lot of gain and harmonics
but
the tremolo (vibrato) and the intonation are not good
it's an old and used one from the 80's lol
so, i can have this
i will put : EMG SAV x2 +EMG85
the same pickups than i have in the black guitar
i can buy a boost EMG ?or another thing
do you know what EMG makes like boost or other ?
i have the Steinberger spirit deluxe in H S H : the sounds was horrible
very bad and so dark
so i put sh1 + vintage rails+splits+ sh4 and now it's a good guitar
the clean sound is not amazing but with some gain, it's good
the vibrato is good too
the HOhner is a very good guitar
solid body
the price is higher than the Spirit Steinberger
it's a better guitar than the Spirit
look for a G3T and you will have very good clean sounds and amazing sh4 if you change pickups
very easy to play with 9-42
Hohner and Steinberger are different
but Hohner had a licence for tremolo
i have this
i have some very good sounds : strat and a lot of gain and harmonics
but
the tremolo (vibrato) and the intonation are not good
it's an old and used one from the 80's lol
so, i can have this
i will put : EMG SAV x2 +EMG85
the same pickups than i have in the black guitar
i can buy a boost EMG ?or another thing
do you know what EMG makes like boost or other ?
i have the Steinberger spirit deluxe in H S H : the sounds was horrible
very bad and so dark
so i put sh1 + vintage rails+splits+ sh4 and now it's a good guitar
the clean sound is not amazing but with some gain, it's good
the vibrato is good too
the HOhner is a very good guitar
solid body
the price is higher than the Spirit Steinberger
it's a better guitar than the Spirit
look for a G3T and you will have very good clean sounds and amazing sh4 if you change pickups
very easy to play with 9-42
Hohner and Steinberger are different
but Hohner had a licence for tremolo
Last edited:
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Hohner g3t : question
Correct. The licensed twangbar was constructed from poor materials. The fret positioning on those headless GT and Jack models from the Nineties could be very hit 'n' miss.
Correct. The licensed twangbar was constructed from poor materials. The fret positioning on those headless GT and Jack models from the Nineties could be very hit 'n' miss.
Re: Hohner g3t : question
it was not good because it is a very old guitar (80's) but if i can have a recent model, the problem will be resolved: )
I want to say that new models like Steinberger spirit have not a good sound (dark without changing pickups) but the intonation and vibrato are good
no problem if it is a brand new
the only thing to do is to change the pickups
the G3T has a better sound with real EMG
i have these guitars but my question was about the body
for example: a les paul flamed top won't sound like a another les paul (less expensive)
i am not sure that's why i am not sure about the sound of 2 - 3 G3T
or i must look for a black model
look at this
= 3 colors for this guitar
but the same sound ?
http://www.edroman.com/guitars/hohner_for_sale.html
solid American Maple body, Maple neck thru construction with Rosewood fingerboard,
it was not good because it is a very old guitar (80's) but if i can have a recent model, the problem will be resolved: )
I want to say that new models like Steinberger spirit have not a good sound (dark without changing pickups) but the intonation and vibrato are good
no problem if it is a brand new
the only thing to do is to change the pickups
the G3T has a better sound with real EMG
i have these guitars but my question was about the body
for example: a les paul flamed top won't sound like a another les paul (less expensive)
i am not sure that's why i am not sure about the sound of 2 - 3 G3T
or i must look for a black model
look at this
= 3 colors for this guitar
but the same sound ?
http://www.edroman.com/guitars/hohner_for_sale.html
solid American Maple body, Maple neck thru construction with Rosewood fingerboard,
Last edited:
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Hohner g3t : question
Apart from the fingerboard, the stripped GT-3 in the photograph is all maple. The two outer sections of the neck appear to be of a lighter colour than the rest of the instrument because the grain is running in a different direction. Building a neck from three pieces and having one in opposition to the other two is intended to prevent warping and/or twisting.
The dark and lifeless amplified sound of stock examples is largely to do with the Select-by-EMG pickups. These are notoriously lacking in character.
The colour of the paint makes no difference to the sound.
Apart from the fingerboard, the stripped GT-3 in the photograph is all maple. The two outer sections of the neck appear to be of a lighter colour than the rest of the instrument because the grain is running in a different direction. Building a neck from three pieces and having one in opposition to the other two is intended to prevent warping and/or twisting.
The dark and lifeless amplified sound of stock examples is largely to do with the Select-by-EMG pickups. These are notoriously lacking in character.
The colour of the paint makes no difference to the sound.
Re: Hohner g3t : question
thanks
and Hohner told me the same: the sound is the same even if there are 3 models
i can add a EMG boost with a luthier
The Synapse models have Humbucker but i don't really know how it sounds like : no split, no single coil
and clean sound is important too to have a versatile guitar
thanks
and Hohner told me the same: the sound is the same even if there are 3 models
i can add a EMG boost with a luthier
The Synapse models have Humbucker but i don't really know how it sounds like : no split, no single coil
and clean sound is important too to have a versatile guitar
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Hohner g3t : question
Possibly.
Q1) How much space is there in the control cavity?
Q2) How much use do you make of the tone control?
I find that the EMG-VLPF does not do enough to justify having it in a guitar. The earlier EMG 25k passive treble roll off control isn't much better - unless I change the capacitor to a .047 or .033uF.
On my Ibanez and Charvel EMG-equiped, two pot guitars, I dropped the tone control in favour of the EMG-SPC midrange booster.
On the headless Höhner, you could have one of several variable boosters or the straightforward switchable type.
Possibly.
Q1) How much space is there in the control cavity?
Q2) How much use do you make of the tone control?
I find that the EMG-VLPF does not do enough to justify having it in a guitar. The earlier EMG 25k passive treble roll off control isn't much better - unless I change the capacitor to a .047 or .033uF.
On my Ibanez and Charvel EMG-equiped, two pot guitars, I dropped the tone control in favour of the EMG-SPC midrange booster.
On the headless Höhner, you could have one of several variable boosters or the straightforward switchable type.
Re: Hohner g3t : question
the guitar i may have is the grey one
i like very much the SAV but i like both worlds: ) = strat+humbucker
the SAV is perfect or clean tones from mark Knopfler to Stevie ray
it's amazing but i prefer this to a Fender pickup
(it's not the same guitar too)
think about what Lukather did with his SLV signature pickups
Q1) How much space is there in the control cavity? LIKE A SINGLE COIL, LIKE A EMG SINGLE COIL SA _ SAV _ SLV
Q2) How much use do you make of the tone control? I CAN USE IT SOMETIMES FOR TONES LIKE SANTANA _ SLASH, just for a some moments, that's true
2 knobs may have push-pull ?
-the EMG-SPC midrange booster. : is like a TBX Clapton ?
the guitar i may have is the grey one
i like very much the SAV but i like both worlds: ) = strat+humbucker
the SAV is perfect or clean tones from mark Knopfler to Stevie ray
it's amazing but i prefer this to a Fender pickup
(it's not the same guitar too)
think about what Lukather did with his SLV signature pickups
Q1) How much space is there in the control cavity? LIKE A SINGLE COIL, LIKE A EMG SINGLE COIL SA _ SAV _ SLV
Q2) How much use do you make of the tone control? I CAN USE IT SOMETIMES FOR TONES LIKE SANTANA _ SLASH, just for a some moments, that's true
2 knobs may have push-pull ?
-the EMG-SPC midrange booster. : is like a TBX Clapton ?
Re: Hohner g3t : question
hi: )
i have never played with a synapse but it's possible it's the best with the zt3
why i have not bought a Synapse yet?
because, i really don't know how it sounds. i am talking about the clean tones
no split
no ssh or hsh
so? had you some good clean tones with EMG 81 85 or 60 maybe?
because i have an EMG 85 and it's not for clean tones whereas the SAV are amazing
and second, this guitar is a baritone so, different tuning
and if you want to play like a standard, you must put a capo at the 2e fret
it is another way to play guitar and i don't know if this will be easy
hi: )
i have never played with a synapse but it's possible it's the best with the zt3
why i have not bought a Synapse yet?
because, i really don't know how it sounds. i am talking about the clean tones
no split
no ssh or hsh
so? had you some good clean tones with EMG 81 85 or 60 maybe?
because i have an EMG 85 and it's not for clean tones whereas the SAV are amazing
and second, this guitar is a baritone so, different tuning
and if you want to play like a standard, you must put a capo at the 2e fret
it is another way to play guitar and i don't know if this will be easy
Re: Hohner g3t : question
It isn't a baritone. It is a standard guitar. You are thinking of the TransScale version. Also, I never liked the way EMGs sound, so they didn't last long in the guitar. With passive pickups, you can wire them to split with the right 5 way switch or a push pull pot.
It isn't a baritone. It is a standard guitar. You are thinking of the TransScale version. Also, I never liked the way EMGs sound, so they didn't last long in the guitar. With passive pickups, you can wire them to split with the right 5 way switch or a push pull pot.
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Hohner g3t : question
You are referring to the EMG SL-20 set.
The EMG-SLV is a specific replacement pickup design for Stratocaster, combining the rod magnet polepieces of the -SAV with the mid boosted pre-amp of the -SA. It works perfectly well with any of the EMG accessories mentioned in post #10. I use mine with an -SPC in an old Charvel Model 3.
You are referring to the EMG SL-20 set.
The EMG-SLV is a specific replacement pickup design for Stratocaster, combining the rod magnet polepieces of the -SAV with the mid boosted pre-amp of the -SA. It works perfectly well with any of the EMG accessories mentioned in post #10. I use mine with an -SPC in an old Charvel Model 3.
Re: Hohner g3t : question
i thought you had the transcale version.
i looked for a guitar with vibrato when i wanted this kind of guitars too
i thought you had the transcale version.
i looked for a guitar with vibrato when i wanted this kind of guitars too
F
Funkfingers
Guest
Re: Hohner g3t : question
The EMG-SPC is an active boosting device that increases mid range frequencies and subtly reduces high frequencies. The theory is that it changes the sound from a Stratocaster-style active pickup to be more like a humbucker. The EMG accessory occupies less space than the Fender Clapton MDX kit. On the other hand, the Fender device offers more actual boost.
On my guitars, the standard EMG tone control is pretty well redundant. Instead, I have the -SPC to increase the midrange of, variously, EMG-H, -SA -SLV and -HA pickups. I am attempting to emulate the David Gilmour mid-Eighties to late Nineties sound.
The EMG-SPC is an active boosting device that increases mid range frequencies and subtly reduces high frequencies. The theory is that it changes the sound from a Stratocaster-style active pickup to be more like a humbucker. The EMG accessory occupies less space than the Fender Clapton MDX kit. On the other hand, the Fender device offers more actual boost.
On my guitars, the standard EMG tone control is pretty well redundant. Instead, I have the -SPC to increase the midrange of, variously, EMG-H, -SA -SLV and -HA pickups. I am attempting to emulate the David Gilmour mid-Eighties to late Nineties sound.
