According to my friend, this B3 makes you forget what type of guitar you are playing because it just connects to you. It does things on its own without you ever having to struggle to think about what to do. It makes you forget what type of guitar you are playing because it sounds so good. Sabi niya iyon ...
Itong unang tanong ng kaibigan ko kina Gene and Cliff via email in verbatim:
Just to clarify what I am looking for in a guitar:
1) Rich sounding notes with overtones that reinforce the fundamental --
a
> > three dimensional soundstage whether in clean or overdriven mode.
> > 2) Pick attack defined versus the sustaining note.
> > 3) When a string is bent, the note for a time drops in volume but
suddenly
> > increases in volume at the top of the bend. Even louder than the initial
> > pick attack volume. The bent note at the top of the bend is punchy and
> > powerful not flat or weak.
> > 4) Chordal volume does not drown the guitar when you suddenly switch to
a
> > lick or riff.
> > 5) When you constantly bend and release a note, the guitar weeps and
wails
> > as if there was a subtle wah-wah effect.
> > 6) Balanced volume across all strings.
> > 7) So soft to play even with heavy gauges as if you were playing one
gauge
> > lighter. The guitar reacts to every playing nuance. It can be subtle
and
> > mean when you want it to depending on your technique.
> >
Can punch thru a band with a bass player, another rhythm guitar
player
> > and a keyboard player without having to compete on an amp volume basis.
> > 9) Notes on the upper frets do not sound thin and choked.
> > 10) Most importantly, the guitar magically surprises you everytime you
> > play because it produces different sounds e.g. squeals, picking nuances,
> > etc.
I do hope # 55 can meet these qualifications.
SAGOT NI CLIFF:
It will do all those chores quite easily. It's designed and built for those tasks. I will send more pics as I receive them.Ito pa ang isang tanong ng kaibigan ko on comparisons:
Was Gene able to characterize the sound of #55? What is its unique characteristics compared to the other Fire models?
SAGOT NI CLIFF:
This Fire will have a sweeter more focused neck pickup as opposed to a darker and more compressed sound that some Les Pauls are known to get.. This will have the same attack and growl that the bridge pickups are noted for but will have the more desirable and less compressed sound when you move to the neck pickup. This is particularly helpful if you set your amp to scream on the bridge pickup so when you move to the neck you won't get a sound that is too dark and muddy.
That is why both jazz and metal players alike favor this guitar. My business is based on the quality of the tone of the instruments and not the looks so no need to worry.
Sabi ng dalawa after testing the guitar for 4 hours on a guitar amp with JAM Trax thru a PA, totoo lahat ng claims nila Cliff specially the EASILY statement.