G&L Espada
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G&L Espada
Forgive me if this isn’t new but I think it may be and it looks pretty damn cool. It appears to be a new G&L called the Espada.
http://glguitars.com/product/clf-research-espada/
http://glguitars.com/product/clf-research-espada/
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Re: G&L Espada
I like what G&L is doing of late - active preamp to Electric XII style MFDs, just like Leo wanted
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Re: G&L Espada
Aren't those what the prototype Z-coils looked like?
Love it. Love the control panel. If they put that stuff in a Doheny or Fallout body it'd be an instant buy for me.
Edit - just read that they are indeed based on the prototype pickups.
Man, I love this. Especially the series-parallel wiring, which I really like on Z-coils.
Love it. Love the control panel. If they put that stuff in a Doheny or Fallout body it'd be an instant buy for me.
Edit - just read that they are indeed based on the prototype pickups.
Man, I love this. Especially the series-parallel wiring, which I really like on Z-coils.
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Re: G&L Espada
Finally! I think they got prototype at last NAMM.
Waiting for the G&L Espada Tribute!
Waiting for the G&L Espada Tribute!
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Re: G&L Espada
I like how it looks, and it sounded cool... But it has a pre-amp with a 9 volt battery. I don't see the point of that: I'd rather use a pedal to do the same thing.
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Re: G&L Espada
There is a switch to bypass it.Vlad_the_Impala wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:36 pmI like how it looks, and it sounded cool... But it has a pre-amp with a 9 volt battery. I don't see the point of that: I'd rather use a pedal to do the same thing.
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Re: G&L Espada
I know! In my opinion, which is mine, it just seems like an extra bit of electronics that uselessly complicates the guitar and probably makes it heavier.tdbajus wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:52 pmThere is a switch to bypass it.Vlad_the_Impala wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:36 pmI like how it looks, and it sounded cool... But it has a pre-amp with a 9 volt battery. I don't see the point of that: I'd rather use a pedal to do the same thing.
Of course, I would love to try it out. Who knows, maybe I'd like it!
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Re: G&L Espada
They put a small demo up, but the amp they used is trash, so it doesn’t sound as good as the original video footage I saw.
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Re: G&L Espada
I’ve had Music Man models with batteries. You don’t really get additional weight from the preamp.Vlad_the_Impala wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:24 pmI know! In my opinion, which is mine, it just seems like an extra bit of electronics that uselessly complicates the guitar and probably makes it heavier.tdbajus wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:52 pmThere is a switch to bypass it.Vlad_the_Impala wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:36 pmI like how it looks, and it sounded cool... But it has a pre-amp with a 9 volt battery. I don't see the point of that: I'd rather use a pedal to do the same thing.
Of course, I would love to try it out. Who knows, maybe I'd like it!
I imagine the circuit in the Espada is similar in weight.
Preamp is good for recording more than anything else.
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Re: G&L Espada
The preamp is also good for running long cables without losing high end to capacitance.
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Re: G&L Espada
I think they should use the espada headstock on every G&L from now on.
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Re: G&L Espada
Yeah, it's nice.Vlad_the_Impala wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:11 amI think they should use the espada headstock on every G&L from now on.
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Re: G&L Espada
Same as (or close to) old F100 or SC-Series guitars - which are different from each other in themselves. I like it too.thenewromance wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:14 amYeah, it's nice.Vlad_the_Impala wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:11 amI think they should use the espada headstock on every G&L from now on.
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Re: G&L Espada
Yeah, I have both an '80 F-100 and '86 SC-3 and find their headstocks vastly preferable to the modern "nipple" headstocks. Would be happy to see more along these lines from G&L in the future.
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Re: G&L Espada
I love the hook headstock. Always did.
Not too keen on the S-500/Legacy Version, but I love the one used on ASATs and Fallout/SC2 headstock.
Not too keen on the S-500/Legacy Version, but I love the one used on ASATs and Fallout/SC2 headstock.
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