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Topic: Vorson SL-100E vs gretsch g5700 |
John Daiuto
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2019 8:01 am |
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which would be better a Gretsch g5700 or a Vorson SL-100E?
both are $275 shipped. |
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Tommy Martin Young
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Sacramento-California, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2019 10:53 am
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John,
I bought the Vorson back in Nov '18 and have finally come around to some appreciation of it. Although I've been a musician for 25+ years I am a newbie to lap steel so take this for what it's worth.
While it's damn cool looking, I guess I am not a fan of active pickups. It could be that I am locked into wanting that traditional western swing sound and these aren't giving me warm and mellow...it does get a SCREAMING blues tone though. If I was doing open D stuff I'd probably dig it. Haven't played the Gretsch to know the difference
If you end up wanting the Vorson shoot me a pm and I'll give you a better deal shipped otherwise I am going to start swapping out pickups and knobs.
Cheers!
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now the time to beat the earth with unfettered foot."
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Gene Tani
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Posted 27 Apr 2019 11:03 am
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I haven't ever seen one of those but I did try a couple Recording King $200 models briefly, they're not equipped with great tuners/pickups or electronics, the bridge is pretty flimsy but didn't have any obvious defects either. They needed a few tweaks like pickup height
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 28 Apr 2019 6:00 am
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I know this is not the comparison you are asking about, but have you ever hear Mike Holland play his Epiphone Electar? He did change out the Pup, but I was on Youtube and heard a guy playing a demo using the stock Electar and it sounded pretty dang good. I think they are around $299. Seems to me, that statin black finish would be great for not showing fingerprints as quickly as gloss black.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmdsfw30EDc&list=WL&index=9&t=0s
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Jack Hanson
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San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2019 6:37 am
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Many imports are fitted with inferior components (tuners, pickups, nuts, bridges, electronics, etc.), so folks often begin substituting aftermarket parts to achieve a decent sounding and more playable instrument. It won't take long before investing $100 or more in a $275 instrument, which brings you into the price range of many vintage American instruments of time-proven sound and playability.
Numerous vintage classics from Valco, Gibson, Magnatone, and others, are often available in the $300 range, and may prove a better investment in the long run. Especially if you are somewhat adept at installing new tuner buttons, soldering, and servicing and/or replacing electronic components.
If you have your heart set on a brand-new instrument, check out Melbert Guitars in Tennessee. They are only marginally more expensive, and are high-quality instruments hand-made in America by Forum member Robert Allen.
http://www.melbert.guitars/home.html |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 28 Apr 2019 6:50 am
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It won't take long before investing $100 or more in a $275 instrument, which brings you into the price range of many vintage American instruments of time-proven sound and playability.
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Well said! I've learned the hard way never to skimp on lap steels or shoes. Yin my experience, you only wind up paying more shortly down the road.
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 28 Apr 2019 10:16 am
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I've owned/played a lot of Asian factory instruments: Eastman mandolin, violin, cello, RK banjos, Kentucky mandolins etc. I would agree that if somebody has the $400 or $500 for one of Melbert/Allen's base models and can wait a couple months (approximate, you'd have to ask him about exact price/ETA), they should get that instead but *some* $200 instruments are playable. The store that sells those RK's probably has to send a fair number back to the vendor because of serious QC problems.
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- keyless Sonny Jenkins laps stay in tune forever!; Carter PSG
- The secret sauce: polyester sweatpants to buff your picks, cheapo Presonus channel strip for preamp/EQ/compress/limiter, Diet Mountain Dew |
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John Daiuto
From:
New Jersey, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 3:31 am
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| THANKS FOR THE HELP |
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