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If you want the stereotypical 50's Jazz sound just put some thomastik Jazz flats on the Joe Pass and be done with it.
 
I have to say that I actually loathe this instrument now. It just does not sound very good. Unfortunately I sank the money I would have put into a new instrument into our home remodel to get it ready for me to work at home so I'm going to have to live with it for a while.


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GergS said:
My Gibson ES 135 might be up for sale soon :)

Remodeling is freakin expensive.
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DOn't know it. I suddenly need to replace an entire bathroom. :facepalm:

I played a really nice 137 which I think is pretty similar last week.
 
It's a bit ironic that I was in Alto Music last weekend picking up a pedal and saw an Epi Joe Pass, used, and considered it for a moment with the "if it's good enough for Mark" rationale...now I'm glad I passed on it...
 
Mark Wein said:
DOn't know it. I suddenly need to replace an entire bathroom. :facepalm:

I played a really nice 137 which I think is pretty similar last week.
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I've got 2 bathroom redos and a bedroom to remodel. No new guitars in my near future.
 
jelloman said:
It's a bit ironic that I was in Alto Music last weekend picking up a pedal and saw an Epi Joe Pass, used, and considered it for a moment with the "if it's good enough for Mark" rationale...now I'm glad I passed on it...
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It's a lot of guitar for $500 but you're asking a lot for that money. There is a reason why a rock or blues player can get away with a cheap instrument but a classical, jazz or serious folk/finger style person can not. This is a student model and I AM a student of this style but I also have experience and aesthetics that come from three decades of playing professionally too. I just can't afford to replace it right now.


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I shot the Joe Pass out with Martin's Hofner yesterday (comparably priced) and it fared miserably. Even Martin picked up on the dead spots on the neck immediately without me really mentioning where specifically. I might bring some cash to Namm and see if I can make a deal on a decent guitar.
 
Mark Wein said:
I shot the Joe Pass out with Martin's Hofner yesterday (comparably priced) and it fared miserably. Even Martin picked up on the dead spots on the neck immediately without me really mentioning where specifically. I might bring some cash to Namm and see if I can make a deal on a decent guitar.
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So I guess Gibson is out then. :lol:
 
Mark Wein said:
I shot the Joe Pass out with Martin's Hofner yesterday (comparably priced) and it fared miserably. Even Martin picked up on the dead spots on the neck immediately without me really mentioning where specifically. I might bring some cash to Namm and see if I can make a deal on a decent guitar.
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I'm reluctant to drop a "I TOLD YOU SO" for the 20th time.

And yet...
 
Flamencology said:
I'm reluctant to drop a "I TOLD YOU SO" for the 20th time.

And yet...
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Well, I knew that this wasn't the best instrument in the world but I didn't have a lot of spare cash to spend at the store wound Down and I was starting school. I also expected to spend a little of my inheritance on a nice guitar and that the Epi would have been temporary but an unplanned home remodel and now a new master bathroom later I'm still a little light in the guitar budget.


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Mark Wein said:
Sadly, the professors (and even other students) will have some impact on the next portion of my career. When I told the bassist in my blues group (who also teaches at several local colleges and has his Master in composition from UCI) his comment was "well, they're going to teach you to play jazz like its the 1940's over there.". This is the only school that has the right combination of affordability, jazz program and location for me to actually attempt to return to school at this time in my life so I need to make the best of it but I've always thought that an education should give you skills for the current job market. Not the job market of a half century ago. In any event playing the game will get me a ticket to better teaching jobs and hopefully a step up the gig ladder. You know, to play harder music for less money.

I hate California.
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Long standing argument, it always seems to be practice or theory...teach them the skills or how to develop the skills. How about "and."

If you aren't looking to spend $6K+, I think we all know Eastman is the main option; but Heritage has some nice guitars for decent prices used.
 
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