advb
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Post by advb on Nov 27, 2023 0:23:32 GMT
What I worry though is that I heard HB was not as good as they are today a few years ago. So I worry the quality would be lower with their discontinued models. Surely they took it out because they replaced it with something better? The QC on HBs does seem to have improved over the years but bear in mind that they use a variety of factories in different countries. Some models, like the TE-52, have always been a fairly safe bet and others appear more hit and miss. New models are sometimes introduced with a small factory run. If they don't sell well enough (even if the build is fine), they may not get a second run. As new HBs come with a 30 day return option and 3 year warranty, getting a well established model that has good reviews is going to be the safest option.
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Post by randrolling on Nov 27, 2023 0:25:50 GMT
Just finished watching a 49 mins comparison of the HB35+ and the the Aeolus. The Aeolus seems very interesting. Although the HB35 is still very close considering the huge price difference. But the Aeolus seems to be better quality with the better neck, stainless frets, and name brand parts such as the tuners and nut etc.
It has a somewhat cleaner and more precise sound to my ears as well.
It seems to be part of HB's pro line, which I didn't even know existed. But the price puts it in direct competition with other guitars, that the HB35 doesn't have to compete agaisnt. The HB35 is a real steal. But with the the Aeolus, specially if you also compare to used, you can already get Ibanez, Epiphone etc with similar styles. I know comparing used to new is not apples to apples. I'm just saying. I'm looking for guitars and am considering both new and used and saw some used semi-hollow Ibanez and Epiphone options for the price of a neew Aeolus. That makes you think. So I wonder if the the Aeolus is a big seller since it starts to get away a bit from the Harley Benton big calling card, which is the low price. I mean the Aeolus, to me, is still a steal for what ou get. But to many people it might already get into a too expensive category. So who knows. I'm liking what I'm seeing and the Aeolus is now also in the run.
It seems with Harley Benton the very cheap models are quite hit and miss while the more expensive get much better reviews. Like, I was thinking about buying a SC400 as a first electric guitar to my 8 years old son.And I would of course end up playing it as well, along with my semi-hollow. But reiews say it's a 50/50 chance of getting a good or bad one. While for the SC450 and SC550, it seems the quality control is much more consistent. So the Aeolus is probably great quality.
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Post by randrolling on Nov 27, 2023 0:31:26 GMT
What I worry though is that I heard HB was not as good as they are today a few years ago. So I worry the quality would be lower with their discontinued models. Surely they took it out because they replaced it with something better? The QC on HBs does seem to have improved over the years but bear in mind that they use a variety of factories in different countries. Some models, like the TE-52, have always been a fairly safe bet and others appear more hit and miss. New models are sometimes introduced with a small factory run. If they don't sell well enough (even if the build is fine), they may not get a second run. As new HBs come with a 30 day return option and 3 year warranty, getting a well established model that has good reviews is going to be the safest option. I posted my last reply before I read your reply. But yeah, this is my main worry with the old Wizard. In the link you posted there is a review complaining exactly about quality control and build quality. I also found a pretty sweet deal on a used HB35 basic+ HB amplifier. It's a 2022 model, so quality should be up to the new ones I guess. But the price of the Wizard kind of makes me want to buy both. Thing is, do I really need a hollow body and semi-hollow? On top of my acoustic. Probably not. And if the Wizard turns out to be junk, cheap or not, it is still a waste o money and of 3 hours driving.
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Post by randrolling on Dec 9, 2023 8:59:02 GMT
Just a little update on this thread. I have decided to go a totally different way and ended up not getting another Harley Benton after all. As it's normally the case I ended up with 2 guitars instead as I couldn't decided which one to get. So I got a Casino and a Les Paul style. Both somehow Vintage. Thanks for all the help and support. Cheers.
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Post by edwardmarlowe on Dec 22, 2023 11:05:25 GMT
In terms of the HB35 I would probably go with the non plus model and upgrade it later if I need. What are the differences? I looked at one pint, and the biggest difference I could see was cosmetic (given I prefer solid colours, I liked the look of the non-plus model better).
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Post by edwardmarlowe on Dec 22, 2023 11:07:53 GMT
If you get seriously into the rockabilly thing, don't rule out a Telecaster in future. Teles were probably more common across all the old, early rockabilly recordings than pretty much any other guitar.
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Post by oghkhood on Dec 24, 2023 17:21:18 GMT
HOOO yes indeed Image is not the sound, by far This said, Telecasters were common because they were the cheapest guitars that rockabilly folk could afford. Just do not forget that the Gretsch boxes and the likes, were also able to deliver that twangy voicing
Anyway Telecaster is a very good choice to begin
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joebob
Harley Benton Club Junior Member
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Post by joebob on Dec 29, 2023 11:13:31 GMT
The Nashville Steel seems to be an overlooked model but I find it well balanced tone wise with just a touch of piezo blended in with the lipstick sc. As others have posted, pick up choice is the first item on the list for me. Rock, Blues and Rockabilly are my go-to styles. The other guitar in my stable is a 1982 B C Rich Mockingbird with DiMarzio hummers. A real beast of tone and harmonics. Both have 9-46 Cobalt strings. String choice is second on the list, for me. Some time later today, FedEx will deliver my new TE90QM in red with Roswell P90s. I was tempted by the Aeolus and CST24 but the TE won the pick up battle.
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Post by edwardmarlowe on Jan 19, 2024 17:43:33 GMT
The Nashville Steel seems to be an overlooked model but I find it well balanced tone wise with just a touch of piezo blended in with the lipstick sc. As others have posted, pick up choice is the first item on the list for me. Rock, Blues and Rockabilly are my go-to styles. The other guitar in my stable is a 1982 B C Rich Mockingbird with DiMarzio hummers. A real beast of tone and harmonics. Both have 9-46 Cobalt strings. String choice is second on the list, for me. Some time later today, FedEx will deliver my new TE90QM in red with Roswell P90s. I was tempted by the Aeolus and CST24 but the TE won the pick up battle. Do you play any rockabilly on the BC Rich? I'd love to see that - scenester heads would explode! I always said if I got seriously into playing country, I'd buy a Dean ML.
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