A Junior's Twang

Vintage_Burster · 04-19-2012, 06:33 AM

Lately I find myself more attracted to playing my Junior (I play my electrics acoustically ALOT) because its so twangy, sharp and bright compared to the Standard. Im thinking its the lack of TOM which leads the strings to being uninterupted...I dont know, just a theory.

The strings on it are old too and its still LOUD and jangily.

Anyone else found this? God DAMN I love Juniors!

Mantis · 04-19-2012, 06:48 AM

Best electric guitars ever.

Vintage_Burster · 04-19-2012, 06:59 AM

Its a shame because I really want to make myself go for a new Standard, but the thought of a screaming new P90 Special is just...too hard...

sonar · 04-19-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage_Burster

Lately I find myself more attracted to playing my Junior (I play my electrics acoustically ALOT) because its so twangy, sharp and bright compared to the Standard. Im thinking its the lack of TOM which leads the strings to being uninterupted...I dont know, just a theory.

The strings on it are old too and its still LOUD and jangily.

Anyone else found this? God DAMN I love Juniors!

The reemergence of the stop-tail and bar bridge over the past decade shows more than a few agree.

wavedalton · 04-19-2012, 12:35 PM

I think it's due to the wraparound bridge AND not having a neck pickup pulling on the strings. It's a great combination. Love it.

RichBrew · 04-19-2012, 04:55 PM

Try as I might (and I have really tried, recently), my Les Paul Junior still has preference over either of my Standards.

RichBrew

scottyk · 04-19-2012, 05:10 PM

I've said it before and I'll keep saying it...Juniors Rule!

HOT-BRIT · 04-19-2012, 05:12 PM

the best designs are simple and functional

Lysol · 04-19-2012, 05:20 PM

Twangy? Mines not twangy...Its a Doom/Drone Metal Machine with tons of low end!

marc1kim · 04-19-2012, 05:46 PM

I think it's the combination of the wrap around bridge and P-90, but I like that spank the Junior gives. You can always slap in a noiseless fralin P-90 if you want a more PAFish tone

Mantis · 04-19-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintage_Burster

Its a shame because I really want to make myself go for a new Standard, but the thought of a screaming new P90 Special is just...too hard...

you want this.... don't you??? DO IT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyk

I've said it before and I'll keep saying it...Juniors Rule!

somehow i can hear that '54 from here...

Vintage_Burster · 04-19-2012, 07:16 PM

God I would KILL for a vintage Junior! Gimme a '57 any day!

marc1kim · 04-19-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintage_Burster

God I would KILL for a vintage Junior! Gimme a '57 any day!

Me too!

But I'll settle for a korina wood custom shop junior

brokenarrow5 · 04-19-2012, 10:00 PM

love my juniors---- pure rock

04-19-2012, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vintage_Burster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,207 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	A Junior's Twang Lately I find myself more attracted to playing my Junior (I play my electrics acoustically ALOT) because its so twangy, sharp and bright compared to the Standard. Im thinking its the lack of TOM which leads the strings to being uninterupted...I dont know, just a theory. The strings on it are old too and its still LOUD and jangily. Anyone else found this? God DAMN I love Juniors! marc1kim likes this. __________________ "Bursting with a Vintage 07 Standard!"

04-19-2012, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Vintage_Burster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,207 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang Its a shame because I really want to make myself go for a new Standard, but the thought of a screaming new P90 Special is just...too hard... Scooter2112 and Mantis like this. __________________ "Bursting with a Vintage 07 Standard!"

04-19-2012, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
wavedalton Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang I think it's due to the wraparound bridge AND not having a neck pickup pulling on the strings. It's a great combination. Love it. __________________ 2010 Gibson Custom 1957 Les Paul Junior VOS 2010 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro 2010 Gibson L-00 12 Fret Blues 2009 Martin MMV 2007 Fender Highway 1 Stratocaster w/Musikraft neck 2006 Fender Highway 1 Telecaster 2001 Gibson SG Special 1995 Fender Standard Stratocaster

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RichBrew Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dorsetshire (UK) Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 125 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang Try as I might (and I have really tried, recently), my Les Paul Junior still has preference over either of my Standards. RichBrew Mantis likes this. __________________ https://soundcloud.com/richbrew/kaxi-doni http://richbrew-dailygrind.blogspot.co.uk/

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04-19-2012, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
scottyk Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wrightsville, Pa. Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang I've said it before and I'll keep saying it...Juniors Rule! marc1kim and Mantis like this. __________________ 1954 Gibson LP Junior 1959 Gibson LP Junior 1980 Gibson LP Tobacco Burst Custom 1984 Gibson LP Cherry Burst Studio Custom 1987 Fender Black Stratocaster Plus 1990 Gibson LP Sunburst Junior 1995 Gibson LP Vintage White Studio 1995 PRS Black Sunburst Custom 10 Top 1997 Gibson LP Wine Red Standard 2009 Gibson SG Black Standard Marshall Studio 15 Amp(s) Orange Dual Terror Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cab Roland BC60 Blues Cube

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HOT-BRIT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 18,805 Thanks: 67 Thanked 280 Times in 52 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang the best designs are simple and functional marc1kim likes this.

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Lysol Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: A Junior's Twang Twangy? Mines not twangy...Its a Doom/Drone Metal Machine with tons of low end! __________________

04-19-2012, 05:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
marc1kim Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 65 Thanked 43 Times in 20 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang I think it's the combination of the wrap around bridge and P-90, but I like that spank the Junior gives. You can always slap in a noiseless fralin P-90 if you want a more PAFish tone __________________ 2011 LP JR w/ noiseless fralin Hughes and Kettner Edition Tube

04-19-2012, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vintage_Burster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,207 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang God I would KILL for a vintage Junior! Gimme a '57 any day! marc1kim and Mantis like this. __________________ "Bursting with a Vintage 07 Standard!"

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brokenarrow5 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,475 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A Junior's Twang love my juniors---- pure rock __________________ Life Is A Garden-Dig It!--Joe Dirt It's the Freakin Catalina Wine Mixer! Play it like you Hate it!

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