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NGD Rainsong H-WS1000N2
I just bought a used Rainsong Hybrid H-WS1000N2 and I am very pleased with it.
I primarily wanted it to keep in my office, ready for occasions when music is requested (It's a church). My office is a converted room with no direct heating, so I use a window air conditioner when needed and a space heater...neither of which I leave on when not there. The temperature and humidity changes are huge, and other guitars I have kept there have suffered...including all-laminate and even an all-HPL with "stratabond" neck. (That one went wanky in just a month, and I never expected THAT from a build that seems like it should handle the worst.) Having read some reviews of the hybrids, I found the description of the "mellower" tone appealing - many claim, probably correctly, that the damping effect of the glass fibers make it seem more "woody" in tone. I just know that I loved the tone immediately, and was really pleased with the volume (being a dread lover, this speaks to me). What is especially nice is the balance between the frequencies, and the playability (with a slight lowering of the saddle.) I am confident it will be comfortable in my office....if I can bring myself to leave it there! I have also decided, with ease, that this will be my gigging guitar. Last edited by cc407; 06-27-2017 at 06:16 AM. |
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cool!
put some thomastik infield plectrum strings on it....you'll love them
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Congrats on the new to you Rainsong, cc407. FYI, the hybrid models are extremely popular, not just because of the lower price, but because of the tone. I actually tend to recommend them to folks who have never played a Carbon Fiber guitar because of its more mellow voice.
Use it in good health. |
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Congrats! That will handle the temp/humidity changes and continue to sound great. Good on you for taking that step. Enjoy!
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Nice purchase, I love my H-WS1000, I've only tried the Elixir nano lights with great results, but being a TI fan, I'll give them a try next time. Thanks dadio.
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An excellent choice! It's a relief to not have to worry about humidity or temperature!
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I had a Rainsong Dread myself that served me very well. The nut width ultimately made me sell it, though. It's practically impervious to weather conditions. You'll love it.
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Excellent purchase I must say!
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Quote:
Last edited by cc407; 06-27-2017 at 06:17 AM. |
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Small world. Be sue to hold on to that card.
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Congratulations! I love my H-WS. After trying several string types, I settled on Martin Monels. If you choose to try them, give them a while to settle in. Enjoy!
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Thanks for the replies....bottom line for me is this: I finally brought it to my office... and then thought about it all the time I wasn't there. I like it too much to leave it where it is just "on stand-by". I had to bring it home because it just jumped into being my main guitar and I want it to be at my side ALL the time. I can bring it there when I need to...it's just too good to be hanging on a wall where it only gets occasional play. I have a cheap ukulele that can satisfy that slot. So after 47 years of wood guitar love, I have found unexpected bliss with a carbon/glass fiber guitar.
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That is what happens once you cross over to CF guitars and have the opportunity to have it out all the time. I have my JM1000/3000 in my home office... my parlor keeps me company in my bedroom and an outdoor tenor uke in my office at work which always gets a workout from my engineering team... :-).
Thinking of getting a shorty for the living room.... it is quite addictive....:-) |