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Post by ozzy on May 16, 2020 21:05:12 GMT
Hi,
I am still a beginner player and I was only playing Acoustic so I wanted to try out some electric guitars since they are more versatile.
Since I am a huge BB King fan(he primarily uses the Gibson E335) I would love to know what Harley Benton guitar would be an all rounder but also especially good for blues (similar to his style and tune) about the 200€ price range.
Thank you for your kind answers.
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Post by calebz on May 16, 2020 21:43:01 GMT
The HB-35 seems to fit the bill. And it's right in your price range.
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advb
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Post by advb on May 16, 2020 22:33:38 GMT
As Calebz says, if you want the 335 style then the HB-35 fits the bill and is in your budget. I have the basic HB-35 (not the Plus) and it is nice for blues. Unlike the Plus (which has alnico pickups and coil split), mine has lower cost "vintage" ceramic pickups and I find these a bit dark sounding. Again, fine for blues but might not be so good for some other styles. I should add that I often practice unamplified so I'm not the best person to give advice on pickups! Unfortunately, all the HP-35 models are currently out of stock and Thomann have a forecast of 7-9 weeks until the next stock. As far as other models go, the great blues guitarist have played all sorts over the years. A quick Google search shows Albert King playing a Flying V, Clapton playing a Strat, Muddy Wates on a Telecaster and BB King playing an Esquire. DefJef is right, good blues can be played on most types of electric guitar. I'm sure others can suggest a good all-rounder - there are plenty of options in your price range, if you don't mind waiting for stock. The CST-24 series has a wide range of colour, pickup and bridge options and seems popular.
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 6:34:32 GMT
I've watched Joe Bonamassa videos on YouTube when he was touring with Beth Hart. (I much prefer him as a band member than on his solo stuff). I noticed that for every different venue he seemed to use a different guitar to perform the same songs. Each sounded very fine. As usual, marketing does what it can to plant implied needs into people's heads. "Here's a rock guitar, here's a blues guitar, over there's a jazz guitar and this new one is a splithairmetal guitar. Buy all my guitars." Of course, "reviewers" in need of filling a blank page with words about yet another piece of wood with strings will amplify this or they'd have nothing to sell either. BB King style blues can be played on anything. Maybe not this: It's all about the notes, anyway.
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 6:51:16 GMT
As Calebz says, if you want the 335 style then the HB-35 fits the bill and is in your budget. I have the basic HB-35 (not the Plus) and it is nice for blues. I would not call it, nor any guitar with Roswell LAF, an "all-rounder", which is also part of the OP's requirements. These pick-ups just lack clarity to qualify as such.
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 8:03:43 GMT
Whatever you do, don't get a 12-string. They're no good for blues.
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 9:44:14 GMT
Unlike the Plus (which has alnico pickups and coil split), mine has lower cost "vintage" ceramic pickups and I find these a bit dark sounding. And none of this has to do with the type of magnets. "Lower cost" might be the reason in that cheaper wire builds up more capacitance, as in cables. I'm only guessing here but the common prejudice making AlNiCo better than ceramic is unfounded.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2020 11:20:29 GMT
As Calebz says, if you want the 335 style then the HB-35 fits the bill and is in your budget. I have the basic HB-35 (not the Plus) and it is nice for blues. I would not call it, nor any guitar with Roswell LAF, an "all-rounder", which is also part of the OP's requirements. These pick-ups just lack clarity to qualify as such. Blues doesn't need Eric Johnson-like clarity. At ALL. The LAF's are perfect for blues. And I've seldomly played pickups that were as versatile as these for classic styles. YMMV.
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 11:44:35 GMT
I would not call it, nor any guitar with Roswell LAF, an "all-rounder", which is also part of the OP's requirements. These pick-ups just lack clarity to qualify as such. Blues doesn't need Eric Johnson-like clarity. At ALL. The LAF's are perfect for blues. The OP is asking for an all-rounder in addition to being good for blues. It seems that level of complexity was too high already.
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Post by Djangle on May 17, 2020 11:46:08 GMT
Ask a dozen guitarists to define tone, clarity, feel, balance etc for the various types of guitars on this planet and they're going to come up with a thousand different answers. At the end of the day these opinions are all subjective to the individual so only you can decide what pleases your ears and eyes. You love the sound of BB King (his guitar has humbuckers)and I'm assuming you like the look of his primary guitar so choosing the standard HB 35 is a no brainer. Is the HB 35 an all rounder? Again this answer is subjective to the individual. I've played the HB35 and found it to be a great sounding guitar on a par with my more expensive Hofner 335 type guitar and have no hesitation playing any genre of music on a humbucker equipped guitar. However it's important to realise pick ups ups on electric guitars generally fall into 2 (though some folk will say 3)categories.....humbuckers and single coils. To give you an idea of the differences here's a blurb from Dawson's Music store. www.dawsons.co.uk/blog/humbuckers-vs-single-coil-pickups-beginners-guideMy advice is go with your gut instinct but look on You Tube for reviews of guitars that appeal to YOU before committing to buy. Good Luck
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 11:54:50 GMT
Is the HB 35 an all rounder? Again this answer is subjective to the individual. Only if one settles for a seriously individual definition of the word "all", as in "all I care for". The term "all-rounder" is not a subjective matter.
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Post by LeoThunder on May 17, 2020 12:24:56 GMT
Only if one settles for a seriously individual definition of the word "all", as in "all I care for". The term "all-rounder" is not a subjective matter. MOD EDIT: Post removed. Yes, I know understanding language and logic makes that impression on some.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2020 12:39:03 GMT
Only if one settles for a seriously individual definition of the word "all", as in "all I care for". The term "all-rounder" is not a subjective matter. MOD EDIT: Post Removed FACT!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2020 12:58:37 GMT
According to Mr. LeoThunder's arguments, NO SINGLE guitar model will ever fit the description "all-rounder". He isn't out to help. He just wants to have the last word and impose his personal views, every time again. Arguing for the sake of argument, probably because he hasn't got anything more exciting in his life. Bye Leo.
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