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Duesenberg Starplayer TV Mike Campbell
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«  Really superb »

Published on 02/01/13 at 05:45
It is a German guitar, semi-hollow, Les Paul shape. The handle is D-shaped and the key is 22 frets rosewood. It is equipped with a bigsby.
The neck pickup is a P90 and a humbucker bridge pickup. There is a three position switch, and it seems, wiring the middle position is made so as to give a bit of a micro sound simple. The classic volume and tone, both practical and effective.
I'm not sure what you could ask for: 10/10.

UTILIZATION

The handle is quite thick, but very enjoyable, so I'm used to playing a Telecaster and a Yamaha Pacifica sleeves much finer. I was surprised! It was perfectly set, thank you shop! :)
The guitar is not too heavy, ergonomics is good.
Access to acute is easy but significantly better than on my Telecaster.
Holding the tuning is impeccable. I have not noticed that the use of the Bigsby désaccordait strings, but I do not use it much.
I think access to potentiometers and selector is not ideal. It may be a matter of habit, but they do "not fall under my hand" when I seek. In addition, the knobs do not oppose much resistance and it is easy to change the volume by touching the button without meaning to, so we just wanted to change the microphone. It's not dramatic, but it is a small detail that takes away 10/10.

SOUNDS

This is where it gets interesting. I am interested in this guitar for its distinctive look (like everyone else, I suppose), but it is its bluesy and beautiful sound it produces that made me love.
The sound is beautiful, and the few opportunities cover most needs.
Sounds clear the neck pickup is very hot, with a beautiful presence. It feels very much the contribution of the semi-hollow box. It is not stifled. This is not a clean lens, not at all. It almost sounds like the guitar itself a little crunch. This is my favorite sound on this instrument.
By lowering the tone, you can get a round jazzy, but it does not replace a guitar Jazz.
The clear sound of the middle position is somewhat reminiscent of the intermediate position of my Telecaster. This is accurate, but still warm enough, and there's twang (or something that makes me want to use the word twang).
The clear sound of the bridge is fairly standard for a humbucker in that position.
In crunch, then saturated, it's still very very good. You can get a very fat sound. The bridge pickup sounds can be sharp, but of course not as a Telecaster. Everything is accurate enough, and there are remarkably different notes played simultaneously. For example, if you play a melodic line as well as a result of agreement, everything is clear enough.
I tried a lot of fun with a Vox AC15, a Fender deluxe, super-sonic 22, a Marshall Valvestate, a Roland JC50 and line6 flextoneIII. Sounds great, except line6 in which any guitar sounds like.
I put 9/10 and not 10/10, because I might have preferred a slightly more jazzy leaves a less bluesy.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this guitar three months ago, and of course I love it! It's really high-end, whoever had hands is okay. A great look and sound that kills that you need?
€ 2000, it was expensive, but I have not wasted my money! I would do this choice without hesitation!