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Location: Vernon CT | Im curious if any of you own or have played a
SSB legend 12 string and how does it sound. I'm assuming Great when pluged in, but not so Acoustically |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I've yet to play a SSB unplugged that I cared for.
Just my  ... |
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Location: NJ | I gig with one.
It IS great plugged-in.
Unplugged, it can sound a bit "thin" in the lower-mid and lower registers.
Needless t'say, there's NO "boominess" . . . |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | I've played a few, the 1866 i believe. your assumptions, in my opinion, are correct.
i've never played one in which i was happy with the unplugged sound. i think it's my own personal preference in that i prefer a deeper 12 string sound. i play with heavy gauge strings on my 12's, and i tune down to C#, similar to leo kottke's taylor model. my mid bowl legend 12 has a great balance, while my elites sound like a piano when tuned down.
now, just like you thought, when you're plugged into a dedicated acoustic amp, all bets are off. The sound is wonderful, and when playing with a strap, the SSB is very comfortable.
good luck , ernie |
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Location: NJ | It's a gigging guitar.
It's what it was designed to be. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Great plugged in guitar. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | for gigging through an amp |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | or PA |
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Location: Vernon CT | Thanks, that kind of what I figured. I was more curious then anything. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Very comfy to hold while standing. Somebody wrote all over mine. |
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Location: NJ | damn drunks. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | At least it's not full of cashews |
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Location: NJ | yet. |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | I've gigged with both SSB Legend and a Legend LX MB, and both are excellent gig guitars. |
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| I have a 12 strings 5759 and it's the best 12 strings I ever played. All the other guitarists that tried that instrument were impressed...the unplugged sound is strong, but it would be better if it was a deep bowl. |
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SSB 12 string Legend Question