Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
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Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
Hey all,
Could anyone recommend a Waterloo model for 1920's and 1930's jazz (including manouche styles). I remember hearing that Mark Althans was using a Waterloo for some gypsy jazz stuff. Also, do folks have opinions on the normal versus thinner neck options?
Thanks!
Dan
Could anyone recommend a Waterloo model for 1920's and 1930's jazz (including manouche styles). I remember hearing that Mark Althans was using a Waterloo for some gypsy jazz stuff. Also, do folks have opinions on the normal versus thinner neck options?
Thanks!
Dan
Re: Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
Dan,
I play just about everything on my WL-12 Mh, an all hog 12 fretter.
The swing material works really well due to the all hog body. I think a hog top somewhat modifies the somewhat in your face high end of most Waterloos and smooths out the overall sound.
Not sure of my neck shape but it's pretty comfortable.
I play just about everything on my WL-12 Mh, an all hog 12 fretter.
The swing material works really well due to the all hog body. I think a hog top somewhat modifies the somewhat in your face high end of most Waterloos and smooths out the overall sound.
Not sure of my neck shape but it's pretty comfortable.
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Re: Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
Thanks Cameleye! Do you play chords, chord melody, leads, etc? How do chords feel up around the 9th-12th fret? Do you miss the few extra frets? I have never owned a 12 fret but have been curious.
Thanks!
Dan
Thanks!
Dan
Re: Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
Dan,
I play all over the neck. No problems with chords/notes around the 9th through 12th frets.
However, I tend to play mostly 12 fretters so that issue went away for me a long time ago.
I play all over the neck. No problems with chords/notes around the 9th through 12th frets.
However, I tend to play mostly 12 fretters so that issue went away for me a long time ago.
Re: Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
I have a WL-S and find it excellent for swing style playing. Like the WL-S, Maccaferri and Selmer style guitars are ladder-braced, so they have a crisp, quick sound that really can cut through a band.
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Re: Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
Thank for the thoughts you guys. I keep coming across "ladder braced" in a lot of my searches. I guess the old Nick Lucas guitars were ladder braced as well? I am wondering if a WL-14L might be a good fit with its bigger box dimensions and ladder bracing.
Dan
Dan
Re: Waterloo for 20's and 30's swing
I first tried a ladder braced WL when they first came out.
Found I much prefer the X braced ones for just about anything.
Found I much prefer the X braced ones for just about anything.