viper jazz
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I recently saw the Affinity Starcasters, which are sub $300. I don’t really NEED another guitar, but it would be a fun one to have on the wall.
The Classic Vibes look nicer and probably feel a tad better, but I’ve never bonded w/ WRHB and figure why start now? Whereas the Affinity is standard HB size and I was thinking I could swap pickups and call it a day.
I’ve always mildly lusted over a cheapo Harmony/Tiesco/whatever jazz box or semi hollow, specifically for those really woody and flat sounds that Tommy Brennick is so good with in Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band, and Budos Band.
Now, I KNOW a Starcaster really isn’t like a jazz box at all, but it’s closer than a Tele or Strat or something, right? Could I throw a set of cheaper DeArmonds or Gold Foils or something like that in there w/ some flatwound strings and get something kinda janky and yet woody for those classic 60’s/70’ funk guitar sounds?
What pickup in a cheap Starcaster could approach the sounds below (if at all)?
The Classic Vibes look nicer and probably feel a tad better, but I’ve never bonded w/ WRHB and figure why start now? Whereas the Affinity is standard HB size and I was thinking I could swap pickups and call it a day.
I’ve always mildly lusted over a cheapo Harmony/Tiesco/whatever jazz box or semi hollow, specifically for those really woody and flat sounds that Tommy Brennick is so good with in Dap-Kings, Menahan Street Band, and Budos Band.
Now, I KNOW a Starcaster really isn’t like a jazz box at all, but it’s closer than a Tele or Strat or something, right? Could I throw a set of cheaper DeArmonds or Gold Foils or something like that in there w/ some flatwound strings and get something kinda janky and yet woody for those classic 60’s/70’ funk guitar sounds?
What pickup in a cheap Starcaster could approach the sounds below (if at all)?