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Post by rookery on Sept 27, 2017 7:12:57 GMT
I'm thinking of adding a semi-hollow to my collection without spending too much money. Can anyone tell me the basic difference between these two guitars please. I'm not overly concerned about having the coil split/tap facility so perhaps the regular HB35 would do. Is the Plus worth the extra 41 euros? Unless there is something else significant between the two I've not noticed. Thanks.
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Post by oghkhood on Sept 27, 2017 10:41:21 GMT
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Post by rookery on Sept 27, 2017 10:52:45 GMT
Yes thank you but not what I'm thinking of.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2017 11:42:22 GMT
I had the plus and sure was NOT impressed with the coil split sound in single coil position. Humbucker sounds sweet though.
I'm not sure you get much better with the Plus. I have not tried the cheaper version but if I'm to get such guitar again I would go with the non Plus version and put in some good pups.
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Post by oghkhood on Sept 27, 2017 17:58:26 GMT
I agree, split classic humbucker never sound great in my ears. However, I own an Epiphone Swingster whose switching pots are commanding a serial/parallel instead of simple split. it sounds much more interesting ... but you could stull make this yourself in a simple HB35
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Post by rookery on Sept 27, 2017 18:00:44 GMT
I had the plus and sure was NOT impressed with the coil split sound in single coil position. Humbucker sounds sweet though. I'm not sure you get much better with the Plus. I have not tried the cheaper version but if I'm to get such guitar again I would go with the non Plus version and put in some good pups. Thanks. That's more or less the response I was expecting.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2017 18:00:46 GMT
OH yeah in series it gets some serious lead tone love series for that. Parallel still sounds best for rhythm imo. Interesting circuit!
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Post by johnnyo on Sept 27, 2017 20:58:09 GMT
There is another difference i cant remember. Is it something with the fretboard material maybe?
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Post by salteedog on Sept 27, 2017 21:07:42 GMT
There is another difference i cant remember. Is it something with the fretboard material maybe? Blocks inlays on the plus versus dots on the regular model. Also the plus models have fancier flamed tops I think. And notwithstanding the coil split the pups on the plus are a better spec - alnico magnets instead of ceramics.
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Post by rookery on Sept 27, 2017 21:55:54 GMT
There is another difference i cant remember. Is it something with the fretboard material maybe? Blocks inlays on the plus versus dots on the regular model. Also the plus models have fancier flamed tops I think. And notwithstanding the coil split the pups on the plus are a better spec - alnico magnets instead of ceramics. That's a very good point. I would most likely pay a little extra for the fancier finish, the block inlays and the better spec pick ups. Thanks a lot.
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Post by rookery on Sept 28, 2017 0:29:36 GMT
Well I've spent some time listening to the reviews on here and on you tube. I've looked at the opposition (Epiphone Dot) and re-considered my earlier view that, whilst potentially a lot of guitar for my money, was HB's quality record so bad as to make one an unwise purchase. Finally, I've just compared the cost of 1 x HB 35 Plus guitar in Cherry, a gig bag, a floor stand and 2 packets Gibson Brite Wires from Thomann in Germany against an Epiphone Dot in Cherry, a gig bag, a floor stand and the same 2 packets of strings from Gear4Music in the UK. The resulting shopping basket including free delivery is Thomann £231.07 against Gear4Music £401.92. That's a considerable difference of £170. And the main difference is the name on the headstock? I shall think very carefully about this overnight but at the moment I feel an order is on the cards. Any last minute views from you good people in HB land?
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Post by oghkhood on Sept 28, 2017 5:25:28 GMT
Just one important difference : DOT's neck is mahogany vs HB35's mapple
In this pov, the DOT is closer to the original 335's specs.
This said, the €piphone Sheraton 2 is even more expensive and owns a mapple neck instead of mahogany ... and some series of 335 were also made with mapple neck
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Post by rookery on Sept 28, 2017 6:46:29 GMT
Aha so you throw in a curve ball right at the death I hadn't noticed the neck difference. However being a novice, am I going to be able to tell an appreciable difference from one to the other? It's great that there are so many friendly and helpful people on here.
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Post by salteedog on Sept 28, 2017 12:06:26 GMT
You're unlikely to notice the difference between maple and mahogany necks.
Re. quality issues - it would be my concern too but if you prepare yourself psychologically in advance to return the guitar (at Thomann's expense) if you spot a problem then you'll be fine.
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Post by rookery on Sept 28, 2017 12:13:16 GMT
Psychologically, I like that. Yes I'm coming around to the view that if there are quality issues, I'll just have to sort them out with Thomann. I mean, £170 saving is not to be sniffed at. Thanks again.
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