Thread: Gibson ES-125
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Old 05-07-2019, 07:27 PM
Steve DeRosa Steve DeRosa is offline
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Originally Posted by Woolbury View Post
...I really like the unamplified sound, fun to play in the living room, it would never cut through playing out. Plugged in I'm struggling, but blaming my Blues Jr which I never liked. A bit boomy up top, plinky down low. I can coax a decent jazz sound out of it, but it's a balancing act...
What strings are you using - FYI these babies like a heavier set for both acoustic and electric work (think 12's or 13's with a wound G) - and have you adjusted the polepieces?
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