Graffiti62
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Hi Guys--
I was at the guitar shop the other night, and in the used section, the shop had a well-loved wine red Les Paul Deluxe. I've always liked the Deluxe due to the mini humbuckers that were installed. Playing it, I learned again why I like these pickups: the top end is a bit more pronounced than a full-sized pickup, giving it a pinch more of a Fender sound, and also while they don't have that full-coil bottom end, they make up for it with almost an eagerness to crank out, like driving a British sports car--you know it won't top out with double-deuce top speed, but you can throw it in the bends without putting your foot onto the brake.
It made me think though about guitar ideas that didn't make it or didn't become as popular as they could have. I'm wondering if any of you guys have any thoughts on other guitar products/gimmicks/whatever that never caught on or never made as big of a dent as they could have/should have.
Thanks!
I was at the guitar shop the other night, and in the used section, the shop had a well-loved wine red Les Paul Deluxe. I've always liked the Deluxe due to the mini humbuckers that were installed. Playing it, I learned again why I like these pickups: the top end is a bit more pronounced than a full-sized pickup, giving it a pinch more of a Fender sound, and also while they don't have that full-coil bottom end, they make up for it with almost an eagerness to crank out, like driving a British sports car--you know it won't top out with double-deuce top speed, but you can throw it in the bends without putting your foot onto the brake.
It made me think though about guitar ideas that didn't make it or didn't become as popular as they could have. I'm wondering if any of you guys have any thoughts on other guitar products/gimmicks/whatever that never caught on or never made as big of a dent as they could have/should have.
Thanks!