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The biggest tone improvement I made on my 5th Ave. was swapping the plastic bridge out for a rosewood one.
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My Kingpin covers all the bases from bluesy to ballsy, but it's hampered as an acoustic guitar by the need to use electric guitar strings. Although others have found success with Monels or others, I haven't. String choice might be less difficult if I had an aftermarket piezo pickup. So a stock Kingpin won't replace your acoustic guitar, but it might make your electric guitar nervous.
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Take your pick!
Or use your fingers, I don't know. I just don't want you to think of me as any kind of authority. I'm just an unpaid, once- or twice-a-week picker who happens to own a pair of Fifths. Currently, I think I have a cheap set of Martin electric strings on it.
My Kingpin responds well to all the electric guitar strings I've tried. So many factors enter into the tone and response of electric guitars that I doubt string brands or materials are such a key variable. Not like in the realm of acoustics, where the string/body interactions are the final step in sound production. |
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Thanks to everyone for chiming in. After all this, I ended up finding a vintage Epiphone Triumph that I really like (of course, no pick up).
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=464991
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Obviously, you already bought something. But, I had the chance to play one of these last week, and I am currently lusting. The piezo really does a nice job reproducing the acoustic sound. And, because it is not a magnetic pup, doesn't matter what kind of strings you put on it. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...lectric-guitar
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