how does this compare to a national, i played a steel national triolian which i would buy if i could afford. it was nothing short of amazing.
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Hey Matt. I do not know. I am not sure if my husband tried the National in the past. But from his experience (I do not play, he does) this was the best sounding resonator -- especially for the price. Even if it was twice the price.
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I've never had the pleasure of playing a national, but this little Gretsch one fine piece of guitar! Sounds great, plays like a dream and in open D tuning, is perfect for delta blues - well worth the money. I bought for that sound that only a resonator can produce for some upcoming Americana projects - I repeat - well worth the money!
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Having never player a National of any kind I cannot answer your question. I can tell you this: the Gretsch is loud and certain notes "ring" more than others. It is absolutely OOZING with character and I love it. If I were to have a complaint it would be its weight - damn, I think it's heavier than my Les Paul!
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I haven't played a national but I'm very pleased with my gretch ,it has a good feel and a great sound
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Of course this is no National, but for the money it is the "real deal". I can afford to buy a National, but until I find I have outgrown my needs for this type of guitar, I will be very happy to have this Gretsch Honey Dipper and consider it money very well spent.....I truly love it!
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For me, a huge YES. For the amount of metal and the high amount of quality, this gun is practically a steal. Plus you can add upgrades with ease.
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I am a new player, so don't have much experience for comparison... I can put forward spin and back spin on the ball pretty easily... The package does dent the racket a bit but it comes out with use pretty quickly. cushion is significant in my uneducated opinion; easy to dampen the return; if anything I have to make sure I give it enough sometimes. I believe an experienced player could apply good control with the racket. We are very happy with them I believe any next upgrade steps for me would to build out my own racket from a blank as the really good players do.
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fellow tnp'r. this is o1 tool steel not the sk5 i just bought this recently. i highly recommend it. i did a cold gun blue for rust protection and havent seen any issues. good edge retention and easy to hone. i am also a avid knife designer/maker/modifier. as far as general abuse goes, this knife is a safe bet for just about anything, just dont mess up the heat treat and be careful in extreme cold weather ( under freezing ).
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Either would be a good choice for a beginner or an advanced player. Id get whichever one you could get the best price on.
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Hello! I ordered this for my grandson and have not seen it yet because it was shipped to his house for Christmas. However, I did look at the truck on the Tonka site and this model and others made from steel are guaranteed for life of the original owner. I think Tonka always has made great products and this steel model should make your youngster or you very happy! Maybe you can write Tonka.com and get more details. Merry Christmas!
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I just picked one up today, it's amazing. I don't know how it compares to the original, but I'm pretty happy with it. I switched from playing ethnic drums (congas and djembe) to electronic drums (zendrum) a few years ago. I really love the zendrum but I've missed the simplicity of playing a single surface like the djembe. The Wavedrum feels about like a djembe with a synthetic head that's not terribly tight. It's very comfortable to play with your hands and you can set it up for sticks. The sounds are are mixture of samples and synthetics that are modulated by the input from the drum head, so the drum feels very live and acoustic (I had a Roland Handsonic, the Wavedrum feels much more real and responsive). The sounds range from fairly realistic acoustic sounding drums to completely synthed out analog sounds. It is not a midi instrument, in any sense, if you're looking for a controller but it's a very cool instrument in it's own right. The only downside I can see it the parameter editing is done through a completely minimal 5 button, 2 knob interface but I suspect they're trying to hit a low price point. If it's successful, maybe they can put in a USB connection and make some editing software.
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No Melany it's not. But it's fascinating. As a rank beginner I thought it might be, so I bought it and took it to the club for them to see. There might some clubs that use this but ours plays National rules and apparently they published and distribute late in February.
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I don't own this guitar but it will probably be my next purchase. It is my understanding that the C3M is the only one of the three that has a truss rod. I find this feature important to the longevity of the instrument. It also has a solid wood top which will have better tone. And, the fingerboard has a gentle radius which will make it easier to play. To me that's worth a few bucks.
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I'm a fingerstyle player on a cedartop Masterbilt acoustic. The sound projection is fantastic - louder, more full, more umph, and I like the tone a lot better than regular old 80/20 bronze. I've been playing for almost 20 years and I feel cheated for not having purchased Elixirs earlier. Still rocking the set I bought 6 months ago and they sound great. I have noticed some of the nano web coming off where I pick, but it doesn't seem to affect the sound. In the past I have always used Daddario's custom lights, but will never buy them again. Elixir all the way.
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Thank you SO much! You just saved me a ton of time researching. It really is amazing that both irons are virtually the same. I appreciate you posting this!
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I haven't tried the Rogue. I can affirm that the Kansas Mandolin, to me, is a good value. (Sorry for this, probably, too late response. Just saw this old e-mail while I was cleaning out my mailbox.) Note that I'm not a mandolin "player", I'm a guitar player, but, for me the Kansas seems like a decent instrument, especially for the money.
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Everybody seem to think that virtual amplification is less. In my opinion if you spend the time you'll get what you need with this unit. Its the best bang for the buck and easier to use. The tone of the V amp 3 is much better than its predecessors. It actually does a great job of articulating your playing being what it is. Its still not a tube amp but only a super tone snob could tell. You can do anything with it. Get a FCB1010 to go with it and look into a Ureaka E prom upgrade. I'm a thirty year veteran of guitar, bass, and a live sound man doing local circuit. you wont be sorry at a third the cost of line 6.
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I think it is, in my opinion anyway. I bought it during the summer so I can practice with it before upgrading to one with more holes and I'm beyond happy with it. I'm still learning how to play it but I'm having fun with it too.
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The aerodrums are amazing. Actually better than expected. U can def play along with music on aerodrums.
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Greg,You seem like the real resident expert. I've really appreciated your reviews.I'm looking at buying two pair for my grandkids, their father and I to play with. I see I can get the LTTO version on Ebay for about the same as the neer LTX. Can you tell me which you prefer (or which is better)?Thanks,Barry
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First of all - thanks to everyone for chipping in here. Very much appreciated. Thanks JR for the details on settings. I haven't played in years and was a bit overwhelmed with all of the effects and options that come with an amp like the Spiders. Amazing. Good to hear jamsta that ou're finding some good spots for a jazz sound. Hard to beat then, with the range of sounds. Thanks guys.