Electro-Acoustic Guitars (Washburn / Takamine)

[Pev]

Hey, thanks for the considered reply!

The Dong wrote :
> Stretching out on a limb with no pictures or hands on the guitars and no
> idea what the digimixer is...
It's a Roland VM3100 Pro...

> I'd go for it straight away before the guy backs out :)
Thats kind of what I was thinking from the sounds of it but wanted a
sanity check!

> The older Washburn may need a little remedial work.
> Frequently barred/played frets wear within years on a well played
> instrument. Things come loose. Wood ages/drys out. Much can be sorted
> without chucking into a shop.
Luckily I have a friend whos a professional guitar builder and
repairer! It also happens that I regularly give him computer support
so I'm hoping some skills-exchange is possible :-)

> Jimmy Page has used an EA20 12 string version on something long ago. ;)
Apparently this is the same model washburn Bono played in the U2
rattle and hum dvd. Not sure if that's a reccommendation or a
condemnation though ;-)

> My advice is to NEVER put anything heavier than light gauge strings on
> most acoustics, I used to use ultra lights most of the time.
What pitch strings do you consider light?

> You could get some midi pickups if you get that gear lust again, hehe.
> "Whars yon midi inteface?".
> (I've yet to play a midi guitar system that works properly)
Naaah... The only technology in the vans going to be my laptop (ok, so
thats a big exception!) and a very good stereo - maybe even monitors
instead. No Technology for at least six months  :-) You should try a
synthaxe though - My friend Nik loves his!

~Pev