NGD: Emerald X30 (Opus!)

[steelvibe]

Originally Posted by Llamarebel

As a matter of an update, brought the X30 to church, played it plugged in, Anthem sounded great. Very accurate representation of unplugged. One issue I have noted is with more aggressive strumming I get some free buzz. Those of you who adjust your own guitars...loosen the truss rod just a touch?

Yep. But you don't have to wait for the adjustment to settle like with wood guitars. Just loosen it a 1/4 turn and do your aggressive strum until that buzz goes away. Once there it's set and forget. That might be my favorite thing about CF!

[jwellsy]

Are you still lovin the X30?

Has any one else here ordered an X30?

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by jwellsy

Are you still lovin the X30?

Has any one else here ordered an X30?

No, but I keep thinking about it. I just bought a Rainsong Black Ice, and that’s keeping me from spending additional cash. So tempted!!

[Llamarebel]

Originally Posted by jwellsy

Are you still lovin the X30?

Has any one else here ordered an X30?

Still Loving it! Changed to elixir PB lights, like the tone a little better. Sounds good plugged in but with a few uses I think I still prefer the F1+ Aura on my Martin if given the choice. However for playing around at home the offset sound hole and not worrying about the humidity has made it my go to

[Earl49]

Originally Posted by Llamarebel

....However for playing around at home the offset sound hole and not worrying about the humidity has made it my go to.

Many of us find the same thing. Once the CF guitars find their way home, the wooden ones become neglected.

[jwellsy]

Originally Posted by Llamarebel

Still Loving it! Changed to elixir PB lights, like the tone a little better. Sounds good plugged in but with a few uses I think I still prefer the F1+ Aura on my Martin if given the choice. However for playing around at home the offset sound hole and not worrying about the humidity has made it my go to

Thanks for the update! That's great to hear. I think there's only 2 youtube videos with the new X30's. I have an x30 build that just made it onto the production line, and I can't stop thinking about it. You'd think I was waiting for a Red Ryder BB gun Christmas present.

[kramster]

Originally Posted by jwellsy

You'd think I was waiting for a Red Ryder BB gun Christmas present.

Just don't shoot your eye out.

[121]

Originally Posted by jwellsy

Has any one else here ordered an X30?

Love to try out that new X30, it sounds really great.
May look at getting an X30 in the future, but presently waiting for a new X7.

[jwellsy]

Originally Posted by Llamarebel

As a matter of an update, brought the X30 to church, played it plugged in, Anthem sounded great. Very accurate representation of unplugged. One issue I have noted is with more aggressive strumming I get some free buzz. Those of you who adjust your own guitars...loosen the truss rod just a touch?

Wouldn't loosening the truss rod take some of the bow out of the neck, lower the action and make buzzing worse?

I keep coming back to this thread to listen to your x30 recording. I love that sound! It's keeping me sane while waiting for my x30. I will be one happy camper if I can coax anything like your sound out of mine.

[jdinco]

Originally Posted by jwellsy

Wouldn't loosening the truss rod take some of the bow out of the neck, lower the action and make buzzing worse?

Nope, loosening the truss lets the neck bow a bit....