New to the Forum, but been cruising the posts for a long time. Thanks for all the great info. Bought my first guild in '80, which I still own.
Got a B-30E off ebay last month and I am loving it (couldn't afford a B-50). Played it out several times already and always get great compliments. I believe it to be a '94 (based on Guild website), serial #AB300127.
Pickup was in & out, so I out in a K&K, which sounds great, but is way too sensitive. Should not have done the "super glue" install - just too much. For plugging in, I put it thru a LR Baggs para DI, and then a passive DI and use the -40db cut switch. Also have a Digitech BP 200 that I run it thru that gives a great vibe with some chorus.
The main reason for all the DI boxes, etc. is the huge amount of string noise from the left hand. The guitar has flatwounds on it. The noise is not only finger squeak from sliding up and down fingerboard, but a lot of "string on fret" noise. Just fretting a string is noisy and that is before I plug in. Really makes you work on your technique.
I know there are some folks out there that have been playing these for a long time, so I would love to hear what strings y'all (yes I'm from Texas) are using.
Thanks.
'77 D25M
'75 F112
'66 T100D
'94 B30E
Got a B-30E off ebay last month and I am loving it (couldn't afford a B-50). Played it out several times already and always get great compliments. I believe it to be a '94 (based on Guild website), serial #AB300127.
Pickup was in & out, so I out in a K&K, which sounds great, but is way too sensitive. Should not have done the "super glue" install - just too much. For plugging in, I put it thru a LR Baggs para DI, and then a passive DI and use the -40db cut switch. Also have a Digitech BP 200 that I run it thru that gives a great vibe with some chorus.
The main reason for all the DI boxes, etc. is the huge amount of string noise from the left hand. The guitar has flatwounds on it. The noise is not only finger squeak from sliding up and down fingerboard, but a lot of "string on fret" noise. Just fretting a string is noisy and that is before I plug in. Really makes you work on your technique.
I know there are some folks out there that have been playing these for a long time, so I would love to hear what strings y'all (yes I'm from Texas) are using.
Thanks.
'77 D25M
'75 F112
'66 T100D
'94 B30E