Woodcutter
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I've been looking at getting one of these two guitar (someday maybe both). I have played a blueshawk and loved it. So I wanted to know your thoughts on these guitars.
nighthawk vs. blueshawk
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B Bent
Vibroluxologist
Re: nighthawk vs. blueshawk
IMO these are two different beasts. One is solid and the other is semi hollow(somewhat). Also the pickup config is very different on both. I had a NightHawk and loved it. I do hear that the BluesHawk is cool too. here is a killer Hawk site to check out.
Blueshawk Page
IMO these are two different beasts. One is solid and the other is semi hollow(somewhat). Also the pickup config is very different on both. I had a NightHawk and loved it. I do hear that the BluesHawk is cool too. here is a killer Hawk site to check out.
Blueshawk Page
Re: nighthawk vs. blueshawk
Both are superb for what they do, it's amazing that they didn't take off, and I'm considering building a mahagoney 25.5 inch with p90s, dummy coil and veri-tone ala, the blueshawk-
Here's what I liked about them-
Both are the most 'fender' like gibsion I've ever played
You can get just about any sound in the book
The nitehawk pups sounded just like a LP delux I once had, but less sustain which made it better for what i was playing
Very good for the $
The reason I didn't buy
I've got other guitars that also do a good job of getting the fender and Gibson sounds
I'm not thrilled with Gibson quailty, but then again these were not expensive gtrs
Bottom line, if you need a versital gtr these fit the bill and amazing that they seemed to have relatively little impact on other manufacturers- The vari-tone isn't a new idea, but fits gibsons so, so well- They are often mid-rangy so there is lots that can be accompished with well planned filtering.
I can't say enough good about them-
Both are superb for what they do, it's amazing that they didn't take off, and I'm considering building a mahagoney 25.5 inch with p90s, dummy coil and veri-tone ala, the blueshawk-
Here's what I liked about them-
Both are the most 'fender' like gibsion I've ever played
You can get just about any sound in the book
The nitehawk pups sounded just like a LP delux I once had, but less sustain which made it better for what i was playing
Very good for the $
The reason I didn't buy
I've got other guitars that also do a good job of getting the fender and Gibson sounds
I'm not thrilled with Gibson quailty, but then again these were not expensive gtrs
Bottom line, if you need a versital gtr these fit the bill and amazing that they seemed to have relatively little impact on other manufacturers- The vari-tone isn't a new idea, but fits gibsons so, so well- They are often mid-rangy so there is lots that can be accompished with well planned filtering.
I can't say enough good about them-
Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: nighthawk vs. blueshawk
The one I wish I could find is the Little Lucille. It's like a Blues Hawk but a little more dressed up...
The one I wish I could find is the Little Lucille. It's like a Blues Hawk but a little more dressed up...
