ghruiser
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Post by ghruiser on Sept 24, 2019 17:37:45 GMT
Hello HB people,
I've been playing an HB for a while but I wanted to expand my collection with a hollow body type of guitar as my second guitar to blues-around a bit.
I've seen 3 guitars that cought my interest:
1) HB BigTone Orange 2) HB Manhattan Standard 3) HB Nashville Steel
I was wondering though if someone has experience with either of those and can give some advise which one would be best suited for my needs?
I am a bit worried about the floating bridges but that is more because I've no experience with them.
Any help is appreciated.
Kind regards from France, Ghruiser
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Post by LeoThunder on Sept 24, 2019 18:25:11 GMT
I had a Nashville Steel in hands once and it is not a loud guitar. It is fully hollow but much thinner than the other two. I didn't get to play it plugged, so I can't say much more. It looked nice. I don't think it had a moveable bridge.
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ghruiser
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Post by ghruiser on Sept 24, 2019 19:09:34 GMT
I had a Nashville Steel in hands once and it is not a loud guitar. It is fully hollow but much thinner than the other two. I didn't get to play it plugged, so I can't say much more. It looked nice. I don't think it had a moveable bridge. Thanks Leo. True this is the only guitar of the three with a fixed bridge. I have the impression it is more accoustic guitar and impressions are sparse and Thomann hasn't got that great reviews.
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Post by easyrider on Sept 24, 2019 19:15:15 GMT
I dont have much experience with those guitars but I would avoid Manhattan 'cos this kinda guitar needs very complicated amp. set-up and pedals too. With other models you choose you can play any music you like.
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ghruiser
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Post by ghruiser on Sept 24, 2019 19:45:50 GMT
I dont have much experience with those guitars but I would avoid Manhattan 'cos this kinda guitar needs very complicated amp. set-up and pedals too. With other models you choose you can play any music you like. Thanks for the info on the Manhattan. It feels rather limited indeed if you're not into that kind of guitars. The BigTone has my preference so far since it is the most versatile as well but as said, that floating bridge has me doubt a bit....
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ghruiser
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Post by ghruiser on Sept 24, 2019 21:09:59 GMT
I've come to read it and it has been helpful , well a bit. It dates from 2015/2016 and Thomann did address those bridge issues with some changes. I am really on the fence on this one....
The guitars aren't that mainstream under general public since they are rather different. It intrigues me.
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ghruiser
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Post by ghruiser on Sept 25, 2019 5:16:18 GMT
Really? What have they done? Is the body a bit larger now? Or have they used a shorter Bigsby? I hoped to find the answer here tbh since that is what I am trying to find out. I've contacted Thomann since on their website floating has been put between brackets. Pictures show a more thick bridge. Unfortunately customer service can't check with those guitars if the bridge is floating or semi floating. Checking guitars is only being done from the €1800 starting price for a guitar. They advised me to simply make use of the 30 day return policy if I wasn't happy. I find that a waste a ressources and time for everyone. I said to myself: the forum surely must have the answer! So here I am, searching
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Post by LeoThunder on Sept 25, 2019 5:35:42 GMT
YouTube will usually have the answers. This video made at Thomann 3 months ago shows a moveable bridge with a piece of protective something underneath:
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Post by LeoThunder on Sept 25, 2019 5:42:17 GMT
I see no obvious difference apart from the lighting. The fingerboard has changed to Ovangkol: Other 2 years old videos show the guitar was always lighter than on the 2016 picture above:
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ghruiser
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Post by ghruiser on Sept 25, 2019 6:20:42 GMT
Thanks Leo once more. Just watched that 2019 vid. Floating is confirmed. I think I take the gamble since I really like the sound.
edit: found a real easy solution for the floating bridge once intonation and strings are set up correctly:
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Post by LeoThunder on Sept 25, 2019 9:00:42 GMT
Marking the position of the bridge is the best idea whenever you take all the strings off, as you would with a violin, but better still to never take all of the strings off at once. It's easy to forget till it's too late though. You have to when you wash them, though… unless you roll with a second set. Rolling string sets are the answer.
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