Tell me about Hollowbody Guitars.

[apj]

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I love semi-hollows, they can be tricky to handle once you load a decent amount of gain on at high volumes, but there is something about the way you can just feel the notes and sustain differently in a semi-hollow, it's pure awesomeness

 

[blueman335]

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the semi-hollow body like a 335, 345 or Dot is a good alternative for aggressive blues.

+1. The whole 335 family is made for blues and classic rock.

 

[LtKojak]

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I have used my 335 live at approx 50 gigs, and never felt the feeling you described. Hm.

Try an average of four gigs a week for 48 weeks for 27 years... and no cigar.

 

[sosomething]

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Man, I have never been there. I hope that I get that feeling one day.

I just realized that for a Strat / Tele guy, I ballpark'd my recording session and gig guitar usage over the last 24 months, and I used my Epiphone 335 for just about every gig, and I used my PRS SE Soapbar (Singlecut) for just about every recording.

I have used my 335 live at approx 50 gigs, and never felt the feeling you described. Hm.

Try an average of four gigs a week for 48 weeks for 27 years... and no cigar.

You've never felt the air "pff!" out of the top F-hole into your forearm when you've been facing your drummer and he thwacked a nice shot on the snare?

I admit that I have perhaps romanticized it a bit with my description but the phenomenon isn't imaginary - I experienced the same thing with both my ES-339 and ES-137..

Of course, I was playing through:

at the time... Might change the experience a tad with any guitar..

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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FULL HOLLOWS ROCK HARD !!!

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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. . . even with loads of gain !!!

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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+1. The whole 335 family is made for blues and classic rock.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/westybls/3698171792/sizes/m/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brocha/3652783629/sizes/l/


And for Harder stuff.

They just ROCK !

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/-Artcore-AG75-Electric-Guitar?sku=519451 - AG75


Tp the OP, these ARE GREAT guitars, FACT !

I have one myself.

Now, go out and just add some classy TV Jones, and you have a BRILLIANT GUITAR !

http://www.tvjones.com/pickups/pickups.html

You can NOT got wrong w this combo . . .

 

[blueman335]

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To the OP, these ARE GREAT guitars, FACT !

I have one myself.

+1. Nice hollowbodies, and Ibanez has an assortment of them. Have a couple myself.

Another cool thing about hollowbodies is using their feedback to your advantage, like Ted Nugent did with his Byrdland back when he was with the Amboy Dukes. Listen to their version of 'Baby Please Don't Go' for some controlled low-octave feedback. He'd turn his guitar towards the amp & let it roar like a lion. Cool stuff.

 

[SrDeMaFp]

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/westybls/3698171792/sizes/m/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brocha/3652783629/sizes/l/


And for Harder stuff.

They just ROCK !

Pepper rocks!:headbang:

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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Pepper rocks!:headbang:

LOVE COC and most of the Down stuff

 

[guitfiddle]

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Man, I have never been there. I hope that I get that feeling one day.

I have used my 335 live at approx 50 gigs, and never felt the feeling you described. Hm.

You have the means to get there...you just need a loud band and an amp stand to get that Fender up to the level where you can work your 335's feedback response.

Ideally, you need to ride the edge of feedback pretty closely without going over unless you want to. Amp position helps this...if it's just to the left of your body (for right handers) and back a bit (see photoost 26), you will block most of the sound from the amp to the guitar top...then when you turn it's on.

You've never felt the air "pff!" out of the top F-hole into your forearm when you've been facing your drummer and he thwacked a nice shot on the snare?

I admit that I have perhaps romanticized it a bit with my description but the phenomenon isn't imaginary - I experienced the same thing with both my ES-339 and ES-137..

I know that feeling...I've had a bunch of different semis and full hollow body guitars, and if I'd turn just right at a loud enough volume, I'd feel the air from that top f-hole blowing aginst my arm in sync with the note/chord.

Managing a semi is easier than a full hollow, but if your positioning is correct in relation to the amp, it's easy to keep the dragon under control until you step into just that spot, turned just that way, and then the guitar will just try to leap out of your hands.

 

[JohnnyGuitar]

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I love semi hollow body guitars, but in other player's hands. BB King, John Lee Hooker, John Scofield... even Clapton and Blackmore played one. Townshend used a full hollow body Gretsch for Who's Next.

Can't say I've ever stopped GASing for one but I still can't get along with them. Those are the guitars I want to love but I just can't get any love from them. They always sound too brittle or too dull in my hands and I've tried a bunch... at most reasonable price ranges (maybe that's the problem...). :sad:

Someday, I might just find the right one for me.