dave's chet

pjsim15 · Post by **pjsim15** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:17 pm

does anybody know if dave uses electric strings on the chet or does he use acoustic strings?

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 8:54 pm

Dave uses D'Adarrios on his (it's an acoustic...it just sounds better with those sharp attacking acoustic strings) but i use Elixers on mine for gigs and such(elixers can last me 2 and a half weeks if i stretch the life out of em'...I also play hours a day so they would prob. last longer if you didn't play but maybe 5 hours a week[I use the "light" ones and they work hard for me...worth the money]!!!

pjsim15 · Post by **pjsim15** » Fri Oct 18, 2002 3:52 pm

thanks

2steppin2-41 · Post by **2steppin2-41** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 10:27 pm

That is one bad ass guitar.. that will be my next purchase... gotta save up the $1200.... anyone selling one?

subotai · Post by **subotai** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 10:15 am

I have one. I think its ok. I like my Taylor 510CE much better though.

flyman35 · Post by **flyman35** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 9:27 pm

used to have the epi version. i though it sounded brighter than the gibson version, and cost 1/3 as much

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Thu Nov 14, 2002 1:51 am

I've contemplated getting one and I almost did but I have no real use for it, the only reason I really want it is because dave used to play one, but they really don't sound too great in my opinion, but, if I ever find a good deal on a used ebony one, I will most likely pick it up and modify it for fun, that is, when I can afford too...

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Fri Nov 15, 2002 11:42 pm

Have yoe ever played one...a guitar that is...the chet (Gibson)?

Chet has such attack and such volume with virtualy no feed back. The guitar sounds so beautiful while playing with a band...believe me, I know!
Pretty nice action on the neck too... the thin body makes playing those Dave chords easier...
and sounds better without any effects so try playing one.[/quote]

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 1:20 pm

firedancer86 wrote:Have yoe ever played one...a guitar that is...the chet (Gibson)?

Chet has such attack and such volume with virtualy no feed back. The guitar sounds so beautiful while playing with a band...believe me, I know!
Pretty nice action on the neck too... the thin body makes playing those Dave chords easier...
and sounds better without any effects so try playing one.

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I've played multiple different one's countless times and my friend happens to own one which I've spent a lot of time playing as well, I just don't think that they're all they're cracked up to be...even dave must think so, he had the original eletronics stripped and had fishman stuff installed, and using actual acoustic strings like dave does helps infinitely too.

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 5:18 pm

Oh yeah! I know...I just doesn't sound right without acoustic strings. I use either Elixers or D'Addarios on mine. I'm just in love with the attack it give...that quick response...

dooser · Post by **dooser** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 5:46 pm

wow...i'm so jealous of anyone that has a chet atkins

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Sat Nov 16, 2002 7:50 pm

Just save up...if you play enough to justify buying one...I was onli 13 when I got my black beauty! I just started saving my money from work...If you play all of the time (mostly in a band) then save up and get one man!

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:20 pm

firedancer86 wrote:Just save up...if you play enough to justify buying one...I was onli 13 when I got my black beauty! I just started saving my money from work...If you play all of the time (mostly in a band) then save up and get one man!

one day, when I'm not so poor because of all my other guitars, I'm going to get one and just watch myself playing it in a mirror, even if I'm in my 40's...it shall be fun!

neverkilladream · Post by **neverkilladream** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:21 pm

im a faithfull Martin player myself....lol

gcom007 · Post by **gcom007** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:23 pm

neverkilladream wrote:im a faithfull Martin player myself....lol

http://216.127.78.202/boards/viewtopic. ... c56a13deb1

dude, go there and check out my rig, I hear ya!