Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
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Re: Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
I owned one for years, I really liked it. Be prepared for just about the best neck pickup you've ever heard on that one.
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Bridge pickup is no slouch either. Lotta power in both.
I've had 2/3 of these at this point and they are definitely cool sounding.
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Re: Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
Yeah, they really work, huh? The X1 pickups were hot wound for the day, I guess, but they aren't all that exceptional now. Somehow, though, the sound is just great with them, and I always wondered if they were doing more with these pickups than just winding them a little more.stevejamsecono wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 5:47 amBridge pickup is no slouch either. Lotta power in both.
I've had 2/3 of these at this point and they are definitely cool sounding.
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As my ideal Strat would be hardtail with hotter pickups and no middle pickup (me no likey the quack), and my ideal Tele would have a Stratty neck pickup, I think this might be a winner.
Also, Roger Miller.
Also, Roger Miller.
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Always worth reminding people this gem exists:JamesSGBrown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:30 amAs my ideal Strat would be hardtail with hotter pickups and no middle pickup (me no likey the quack), and my ideal Tele would have a Stratty neck pickup, I think this might be a winner.
Also, Roger Miller.
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Roger Miller. Fuck yeah!JamesSGBrown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:30 amAs my ideal Strat would be hardtail with hotter pickups and no middle pickup (me no likey the quack), and my ideal Tele would have a Stratty neck pickup, I think this might be a winner.
Also, Roger Miller.
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Can we just make this a Roger Miller praise thread? (along with saying awesome Lead 2.)
I've been lucky enough to play a show with Roger's new band (Trinary System) and I booked them for a festival I was doing too, and he might be the nicest person in the universe. The man just deserves all of the praise in the world.
I've been lucky enough to play a show with Roger's new band (Trinary System) and I booked them for a festival I was doing too, and he might be the nicest person in the universe. The man just deserves all of the praise in the world.
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Re: Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
Congrats. When I was a freshman in high school (81/82 school year) a guitar shop was behind school and my friends and I would go there after school on occasion and they had Lead II there. I remember black, red and I think white, only. I wish I had gotten one. My mom bought me an electric guitar which I chose at Guitar Center in Hollywood but was an Ibanez Destroyer. Wish I had gotten the Lead II. I probably would have chosen red.
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Re: Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
Whoa. Great!stevejamsecono wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:39 amAlways worth reminding people this gem exists:JamesSGBrown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:30 amAs my ideal Strat would be hardtail with hotter pickups and no middle pickup (me no likey the quack), and my ideal Tele would have a Stratty neck pickup, I think this might be a winner.
Also, Roger Miller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGx0xmwD8dA
Congrats on the new guitar!
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No pics yet but my Lord… new #1. The X-1 pickups are brilliant- loud and clear. It’s like the Strat/Tele hybrid I’ve always wanted!
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Re: Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
I saw that one too and nearly pulled the trigger! If it had been a rosewood neck I'd have likely stole it from under your noseJamesSGBrown wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:42 amBeen after one for an age, managed to snag one on Reverb just as it was listed with the OG moulded hardshell case!
It's en route, listing pic whilst I wait...
It looks great!
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Update: a bit of Dutch courage pushed me to pull the trigger on a rosewood-necked Lead I last night also...
Should I be buying shit this close to Xmas? No! But I feel like these vintage Leads are gonna creep up in value. Maybe by not a lot, but hey if it's higher than 0.25% right...
Should I be buying shit this close to Xmas? No! But I feel like these vintage Leads are gonna creep up in value. Maybe by not a lot, but hey if it's higher than 0.25% right...
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Re: Incoming NGD: 1980 Fender Lead II
These remind me of a Travis Bean TB500JamesSGBrown wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:07 pmUpdate: a bit of Dutch courage pushed me to pull the trigger on a rosewood-necked Lead I last night also...
Should I be buying shit this close to Xmas? No! But I feel like these vintage Leads are gonna creep up in value. Maybe by not a lot, but hey if it's higher than 0.25% right...
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I'm a big Unwound fan, they kinda remind me of the Ampeg Dan Armstrong Lucite copy he used...johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:26 pmThese remind me of a Travis Bean TB500JamesSGBrown wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:07 pmUpdate: a bit of Dutch courage pushed me to pull the trigger on a rosewood-necked Lead I last night also...
Should I be buying shit this close to Xmas? No! But I feel like these vintage Leads are gonna creep up in value. Maybe by not a lot, but hey if it's higher than 0.25% right...