ES-335 vs: Gretsch G2622 - Guild Starfire - Squire Starcaster - Hofner Verythin
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At long last 'part two' of the series where I present alternatives to the ubiquitous es-335. This time we include original reissues from Gretsch, Hofner, Guild, and Fender... will any of these beauties tempt you away from the everyman choice??
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Hofner Verythin Review: https://youtu.be/BfDOpof7yqQ
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Gretsch G2622 Review: https://youtu.be/jOx3rbDZfj0
Search for Squier CV Starcaster on Reverb: https://reverb.grsm.io/starcaster1873
Squier CV Starcaster Review: https://youtu.be/G3UFDEb2z6g
Search for Guild Starfire 1 on Reverb: https://reverb.grsm.io/guildstarfire5546
Guild Starfire Review: https://youtu.be/gxfirFPt9vY
Search for Epiphone ES335 on Reverb: https://reverb.grsm.io/epiphonees335
Epiphone ES335 Upgrade Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9r-PNv7ZdrUmcqgQeC3ZN46KgyJfkeJk
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Time stamps:
00:00 play in and coming up
01:18 what's happening today
02:44 the line-up
05:32 Epiphone ES-335
08:33 Gretsch G2622
09:41 Guild Starfire 1
10:35 Hofner Verythin
11:55 Squier CV Starcaster
13:43 let's compare the weights
15:00 feeling & unplugged sounds
21:07 today's rig
21:55 let's start playing something
22:32 neck profiles & measurements
23:07 let's carry on playing something
25:19 what just happened
26:21 what do I think of them
33:07 final words on the matter
35:17 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): Soul Food / Big Muff
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Fender Princeton 65 Reverb Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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