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Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:05 am
by doctorwho
kieran campbell wrote:I have a 335 witch is Amazing and allways keeps in tune , do 325s or any short scale guitars keep in tune as much?
When I pulled out my 325v59 in August at SoCalCon, it was still in tune, untouched for a number of months in the case.
There are a number of older threads that deal with this subject. Personally, I find open chords and barre chords up to around the 9th fret or so to be fine ... barre chords higher up than that are a bit more challenging for me, as my fingers wind up not having enough room.
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:20 pm
by jingle_jangle
kiramdear wrote:Thanks, Dan. They're flatwound, DiAddarios If I recall, 12 gauge. Surprisingly edgy for flats. I'll have to look for the package because I want to get them again. Most of us use a few effects here and there to add sustain, distortion, etc, but I think my 320 w/ hi-gains has a great all-around basic sound without FX. Just a little overdrive will make it take right off. As for playability, I can do everything I can do on a full-size if not more. I love the small low frets and the narrower nut just makes it easier for me. I've accepted some compromise in sound from some other short guitars (non-rick) but not necessary with my 320. Most shorties are "student models" which means poor quality: I have a squire mini that plays nice after extensive modding and hot-rodding- it's a blast. I used to love my '59 Melody Maker for its short neck, but I didn't have the heart to mod it so it stayed at home. My 320 is no-compromise all the way.
Those would be those D'A chrome flats, Kira. I use 'em on my surf guitars. I love the tone on a Fender Jag.
I, too, am a short-scale nut. I play a 24" scale Jag most of the time with the band, and really like my 22.5" Duo-Sonics and my 20.75" Rick shorties, which there is no shortage of around my house...
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:45 pm
by tennis_nick
paologregorio wrote:Here's another example of my Rickencluelessness; why does the short scale guitar require such a heavy gauge string set?
Take a standard Rick and tune it down to where the 3rd fret (approximately) would be an E.
9's or 10's would be loose and sloppy, barely playable...
Take that same Rick and string it with 12s or 13s and repeat the same experiment, and you will have a much more playable string tension.
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:05 pm
by kiramdear
jingle_jangle wrote:I, too, am a short-scale nut. I play a 24" scale Jag most of the time with the band, and really like my 22.5" Duo-Sonics and my 20.75" Rick shorties, which there is no shortage of around my house...
Hmmm, OK, Paul, I'll be right over...
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:06 am
by wj350
jingle_jangle wrote:
I, too, am a short-scale nut. I play a 24" scale Jag most of the time with the band, and really like my 22.5" Duo-Sonics and my 20.75" Rick shorties, which there is no shortage of around my house...
Other than my pesky lack of musical talent and craftsmanship ability, you and I could be twin sons of different moms....
My favorite day-to-day guitar these days is my Jag, closely followed by my Mustang and 325s. The 24" scale on the Jag and 'Stang actually seem the most comfortable for me, though I don't mean that to take anything away from the Rics.
Bill
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:23 pm
by kiramdear
Gibson and others consider 24-3/4" to be full scale, right? SG's, Pauls, etc. I don't have a strat or tele to measure. Martin acoustics are over 25" +/-, while most of the student models and the short fenders (like my mini) are around 22-1/2 +/-. But at 20-1/2"+/-, the 320/325 scale makes it a very special sound and feel.
What is the official "Full Scale" denomination? Seems like every maker's a little different about what they consider full or short scale.
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:32 pm
by kieran campbell
Is anyone selling a 325? Please let me know!!
thanks!
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:46 pm
by JakeK
Dave's Guitars has a C58 Alderglo and a C64 JG
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:16 am
by admin
Bill: With regard to playing higher up the neck, I am reminded of the words of the late great Roger Miller.
When playing a gig, I forget now which one, with several outstanding lead players he quipped something very close to
"Let me tell you something fellas, you can play up there if you want, but all the money is right down here.
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:16 am
by kiramdear
Oh, Peter, that's priceless
I'm gonna remember that one.
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:06 am
by doctorwho
kiramdear wrote:Oh, Peter, that's priceless
I'm gonna remember that one.
+1 !
Re: 325 Hard to Play??
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:41 pm
by wj350
Peter, thanks for that!! I feel better already!!
Bill