The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: Pekka on May 15, 2013, 01:50:50 AM
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My friend Ville Tyyster has made a guitar that has a hollow body made of sheet metal. It has an inner pickup in addition of two normal pickups and the inner PU produces a dobro-like sound when plugged into an amp and an acoustic guitar -like tone when plugged direct.
https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/ (https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/)
The sound samples 1-6 were recorded using a 70's Vibrolux and a Shure 57 and all the tone shaping was made by using the guitar controls (volume, pickup selectors and tone). Samples 7-9 were recorded direct to the board with EQ flat. You can trust me, I was there! :)
(https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/_/rsrc/1366990456795/home/Kitara-1.png)
(https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/_/rsrc/1366991199986/home/Kitara-2.png)
(https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/_/rsrc/1366991215938/home/Kitara-3.png)
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Very cool!
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Wow!
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this must be " the best guitar for metal ". it sounds impressive, though.
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Cool. I did something similar with a few project guitars, except the entire body wasn't metel, just the top (stainless steel).
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It is almost impossible to come up with a new guitar shape (and overall design) that has a look and feel as if it has been a classic design for decades.
Most attempts look far fetched or completely off.
But this guy nailed it. Very impressive.
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It is almost impossible to come up with a new guitar shape (and overall design) that has a look and feel as if it has been a classic design for decades.
Most attempts look far fetched or completely off.
But this guy nailed it. Very impressive.
Agreed and much appreciated. I'll let him know your thoughts.
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I agree. The design has a traditional feel that reminds you of classic influences yet it's not a copy. Very nice looking.
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I like the advertising in the link too - looks like an old page from a catalog from the '60s or something! The pickups are cool too - I like the way the colors match!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABn4s4NvmWc
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Wow! I already said that I think the designs of the guitars are amazing.
But this video is awesome too.
These guys make Art with a capital A. (IMHO)
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Holy sheet what a cool guitar!
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That sounds great! How much are they selling for?
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That sounds great! How much are they selling for?
This place has them for sale between 2600 € - 2995 € but you can always ask straight from the source.
tyysterinkitarat@gmail.com
He has built one 12-string version too. Sounds and plays great.
https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/pictures/03.jpg?attredirects=0 (https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/pictures/03.jpg?attredirects=0)
This is my fav of the ones he has built this far:
https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/pictures/06.jpg?attredirects=0 (https://sites.google.com/site/tyysterinkitarat/pictures/06.jpg?attredirects=0)
Ville will attend this show next weekend so if anyone is going they can try the guitars there.
http://holygrailguitarshow.com/ (http://holygrailguitarshow.com/)
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http://s.premierguitar.com/w0sr7ZG
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then there is this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HaOA6oHqLo
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http://s.premierguitar.com/w0sr7ZG
I listened to the first two sound samples. You rarely hear music like that played anymore.
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I like that 12er. My studio partner just bought the new Reverend 12 string (only one in Canada; only 60ish made so far) and I can't wait to try that.