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Johnie King


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2018 6:57 pm    
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What makes the old vintage laps sound so sweet?
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Jim Sliff


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Lawndale California, USA
Post  Posted 10 May 2018 8:28 pm    
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Which ones, and how do you define "sweet"?

Some vintage ones are full sounding; some thinner/brighter. Some have long sustain, some are more percussive. And the same goes for am,ny of the better made newer ones, and even some lower-priced models.

some qualities have to do with wood; some with hardware; some pickups, and withall a combination of the three.

Out of a hundreds of different steels you'd have to be a lot more specific.
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