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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | What would be your choice: Deacon, UK II or Preacher Deluxe. I hope to eventually get them all, but that will not be for awhile, so I need to focus on one...which one? |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Tough choice as they are completely different instruments. The Deacon and Preacher Deluxe will sound "similar" because they have the same active electronics and pickups so the choice on those is more about style. The UKII is a very versatile instrument with a completely different tone, sustain and play characteristics. |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | Hence my dilemma. I've never actually played any of them. I know how a preacher feels, but not with active electronics. I have held a breadwinner, but again, have not heard it amplified. Never even seen a UK II live and in person, but have heard so much about them, I can't resist (the GAS is awful!). I'm thinking the UK II could replace my Epi black beauty, but I really want to try something with active electronics...just don't know which way to turn but have an opportunity for each of them. And yes, it has been suggested to just "get them all". Wish I could!
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Hey Mike,
War Eagle has I nice trio for sale.
You could always offload the 1778T. :D
I like them all.
Seriously, having to pick one?
The UK11.
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | Thanks AJ,
I appreciate your input. I've been in touch with him, but I have enough trouble with 6 strings, the extra 6 that come on the Deacon 12 would only confuse me more! As it is, even getting one will stretch the budget, so one it will have to be. :( By the way, this is all Miles fault...I was content just looking at the Baron Audio site before I even knew about OFC. Then SOLD signs went up all over the place and i just couldn't cope having missed out, so here I am with this problem... |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Mike, I know the feeling well :D
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | It sucks, doesn't it? (unlike the goings on at Amelia Island!)
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Location: Jet City | I think everyone knows what I'll say. It's a no-brainer.
The UKII should be #1 |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by 2stix:
I'm thinking the UK II could replace my Epi black beauty, but I really want to try something with active electronics...
Mike, first, thou must never again compare the UKII to an Epiphone. Tis sacrilege! Replace it? Uh.... YEAH! EASILY!
As for active electronics, the UKII has the sustain and tone similar to active electronics without the battery. Those pickups are amazing.
I think I'll end up getting a Deacon some day too :rolleyes: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | UK2 |
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Location: GA USA | That's going to be the way to go. Get the UKII, unless, like me, you're so in love with the Deacon body style that you must have it.
For a fantastic playing guitar, don't count out the Viper. |
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Location: Utah | If'n you're asking me, I'd get a Deacon. There's something about the shape, probably from seeing it when I was a teenager in the 70's. I'm not a fan of how the Les Paul shape feels, so the Viper is out for me. My daughter already has a nice Preacher Deluxe, which she chose over the Deacon. I like the sounds and the feel of the Preacher. The shape is ok, in fact it is nicer in person than it looks in pictures, less SG looking than I expected. But it still isn't a Deacon/Breadwinner in shape. |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | So far the UK II is in the lead, but I AM in love with the Deacon body style. Yes, I know there is no comparison between an Ovation and an Epi, but the Epi was the first guitar I got when I decided to start playing. I have thought about a Viper, in fact I was considering the MWoody special that was up about a month ago, but I'm not sure I would like the narrower nut width (fat, highly inexperienced fingers). But again, I have never seen one in person.
If I knew I could sell the Epi right away, I might try for both the Deacon and UK II right away and be done for awhile. :D Keep your recommendations coming, I appreciate the input.
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Location: Gig Harbor, Washington | Having owned a half dozen O'solid bodies - I'm totally in luv with my Preacher DeLuxe...with Thomastik-Infeld flatwound jazz strings, it's better than a 'gasm! |
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Location: enid, ok | I've never played a UK II, so my 2 cents doesn't count. I'm thinking of picking one up, too. But I can't say enough about Deacons/Breadwinners with the mini-hummers. Fantastic guitars. |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | It's sounding like there is no "wrong" answer, just varying degrees of "right" ones...which way to turn? :confused:
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Location: Jet City | When all else fails, listen to Beal ;) |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | Originally posted by Damon67:
When all else fails, listen to Beal ;) Tough to argue with that...
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Seriously, having to pick one?
The UK11.
AJ s'that why you picked two of 'em?? |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Well Muz, I sort of accidentally ended up with the second one. :D
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | AJ... we need to talk. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Yeah :D |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | So, which one will it be?
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Come over and we can play em both!! :D |
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | UK2 has by far the best pickups. The Viper pups are great too, but that's not on the list. |
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Location: wva | ukII without a doubt.... |
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Location: Jet City | That black one is odd. It has the newer neck, but the older body with pick guard and older bridge |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Come over and we can play em both!! :D I think you haven't fully understood me. 
I want to take one of 'em home with me. :eek: |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | The UKii. However, if you're serious about using it, for a few hundred more, I'd recommend that you just pick up a used VXT. It keeps all the older solid bodies firmly stuck in their wall hangers. |
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Location: Feeding Hills, MA | Well, at least the VXT is something I can tryout at a local store and then search for a used one. I will have to do that!
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Location: GA USA | But Sig, holding a Viper feels nothing at all like holding a Les Paul. It just feels good. |
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If you could only pick one...