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Location: Waterloo, IL | Looking to get an electric guitar for Christmas this year. Funds are somewhat limited, so have to go for the lower end of the spectrum. Al has given me a great price on a Hamer solidbody. However, I really like the looks of a semi-hollow, like the epi dot. Made a trip to Guitar Center Sunday afternoon to pick up a Crate 15 watt amp they had for $50. Fit the budget and plenty big enough for the small room I play in. I wanted to play a few solids and compare them to a semi-hollow, but there were too many kids playing too loud for me to hear what I was playing (hearing aids in both ears).
What is the difference in sound between a solid body and a semi-hollow body? Thanks. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Ohhhh Chuck.....why not just ask us which strings we prefer or to describe the difference between a 1537 and a FD14.
Totally and tonally different animals.. |
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Location: Waterloo, IL | Maybe I should be asking whether you prefer a solid body or a semi-solid body and why. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I like the lighter weight of the semi hollows. BUT ... the Hamer solids are one hell of a guitar. If it was me I'd grab the Hamer just because it's so much more guitar for the money than a dot epi. Dave |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I always associated the semihollows with more of a jazzy sound. |
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Location: SoCal | The Epi's are a great value for the money, the Hamer is much much more guitar. You won't find a better deal than Al's. If you can afford it, you should get it.
I've heard jazz played on everything from a big box guitar (ES 175), to a nylon string guitar, to a Tele. It depends on the guitar settings, the amp, and what you got inside you. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Ultimately, what counts is: does that guitar make you want to play it. You'll probably be happy with the Hamer (everyone I know who has one loves them) but if the epi does it, look no further. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Chuck, you see how if you word the question correctly, the answers start flowin in! :D
Semi's are definately lighter weight, more prone to feedback and are typically associated with jazz, rockabilly, etc.
but Ted Nugent played a semi and he rocked pretty hard......
Hamer is a better built guitar but probably costs a bit more than the Epi. |
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Location: NJ | Hamer. |
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Location: PDX | Hamer makes some awsome semi's too. The Monaco and Newport are killer guitars.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Somebody forgot to tell Brian Setzer that rockers prefer solid bodies. Personally, I love the tone of a semi with single coils. I have to agree with my fellow OFC members . . . go with the Hamer if it is anywhere close in price. You'll like the Epi, but from what others say, you'll love the Hamer. If you still want a semi some time in the future if and when your finances permit, you can add a higher quality instrument to your collection if you feel you need something different or in addition to the Hamer. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'm having a blast on my Hamer EchoTone. I prefer it to any of the solid bodies I've owned...
Cheap too (excellent quality) |
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Location: PDX | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I'm having a blast on my Hamer EchoTone. I prefer it to any of the solid bodies I've owned...
Cheap too (excellent quality) Yeah, that guitar you snagged, with the bridge and tuner upgrades, --- sweet, sweet deal. Most Echo's go for around the same price but w/o the upgrades.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
Somebody forgot to tell Brian Setzer that rockers prefer solid bodies. Chuck Berry too...
I like 'em cause you can play all night without putting your back out. Oh yeah!...and as mentioned above, my Thunderhead just asks me to play with it more... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by gh1:
Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I'm having a blast on my Hamer EchoTone. I prefer it to any of the solid bodies I've owned...
Cheap too (excellent quality) Yeah, that guitar you snagged, with the bridge and tuner upgrades, --- sweet, sweet deal. Most Echo's go for around the same price but w/o the upgrades.
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
I'm having a blast on my Hamer EchoTone. I prefer it to any of the solid bodies I've owned...
Originally posted by Jeff W.:
We might could arrange a little vacation for her in Portland if you'd like....   |
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Location: PDX | Jeff -- your PM box is full.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | That's hard to believe.
... remedied. Send away! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Waskel,
That's obscene. |
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Location: closely held secret | By golly, you're right.
Leave it to you to notice. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ;) |
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Location: closely held secret | Have you heard from the Uterus lately? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | She was just "late"...
As far as Schroeder is concerned, I think he hocked it for a case of Belgian Ale on his last trip to Europe.
I can only assume it's setting in the closet as he works through this Flamenco fad he's on. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I do like his professional name though - Paco de Bullsh1t.
Quite a ring to it. |
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| Don't talk about me like I ain't here.
BTW - if anyone's interested apart from me - my voice suddenly came half back. Cool or what? |
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| And don't be so quick to dump on Epi hollow bodies. Anyone want a shhot-out between their Hamer and my plywood pile? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by schroeder:
if anyone's interested apart from me - my voice suddenly came half back. Cool or what? Most excellent...
...now shut-up. |
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Location: NJ | ". . my voice suddenly came half back. Cool or what? . ."
HalfCool.
S'what's THAT mean??
D'you talk like a cel phone w/shitty reception?? |
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| No, like Rod Stewart singing at the far end of the yard. Or a REALLY virile toad come mating time. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
Don't talk about me like I ain't here.
BTW - if anyone's interested apart from me - my voice suddenly came half back. Cool or what? In the first place, we don't talk about you any different when you are here...
I suppose how cool it is depends on which half came back. :D |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Now he just spouts off 2 letter words. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Ok, I'm back and catching up on anything of interest since I left a couple hours ago.
Nothing here... |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | Originally posted by schroeder:
if anyone's interested ... my voice suddenly came half back. Cool or what? 'Course we're interested me old China. Most excellent news. If it's in a Rod S mood, you'll be working on fingerpicking "I don't wanna talk about it" as a gentle starter I presume?
Keep up the recovery, sir!
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OT: Solidbody vs Semi-Hollow