The Carvin / Kiesel thread
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KnightBrolaire
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ewwww it's a less ergonomic zeus
spudmunkey
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i do really dig the upper bout pickup selector toggle switch. I assume that means it's a push-pull coil split pot (which I do prefer, as it gives another option or two over the 5-way).
mbardu
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That's debatable, especially if you don't like big bevels and prefer neck-throughs...
spudmunkey
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Eh, I never came around to the Zeus. Osiris, yes....but not the Zeus.
mbardu
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It is, Jeff confirmed it.
mbardu
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I'd take a Vader anyday over a Strandy, but I can totally see why someone else would feel the other way around though!
They really should just go for it and make a Kiesel-berg. Enough folks cross shopping headless come down to the two brands, might as well make the decision easier.
Kiesel doesn't seem to have a problem with basing models on existing designs, and at this point any bad press would be miniscule compared to those who would buy them. I think.
In a better world Strandberg would just license the design to Kiesel.
Kiesel doesn't seem to have a problem with basing models on existing designs, and at this point any bad press would be miniscule compared to those who would buy them. I think.
In a better world Strandberg would just license the design to Kiesel.
I, for one, would drop Strandberg in an instant if Kiesel made a clone. Lack of Endurneck isn't a deal breaker at all, and the Kiesel customizability makes up for that easily. Quality is probably better overall too.
diagrammatiks
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weird that there no multi scales in this round of release models.
Everything has a trem from the looks of it.
diagrammatiks
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yup. I still hate the junk in the trunk. But this is the first model that has artfully covered it. Unlike the plumber's butt of the Osiris and zeus. now if they would just respond to my emails.
Try talking about assess less.
spudmunkey
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Yeah, instead talk about how the Vader looks both like hanging balls, and boobs (complete with nipple strap buttons).
Alright, tits I can see, but I think you need to see a urologist immediately.
spudmunkey
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Ha, not me, I'm OK with the vader...but I see lots of people who comment saying it looks like balls to them. Probably the same people who say the (now retired) signature inlays looked like sperm, the horn on the Xcellerator was too phallic, etc. The heart sees what the heart wants, I guess.
mbardu
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No there were a few fixed bridges during the reveal.
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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I got it new. I bought a friends build who needed to sell. It is really cool. I have gone over it with a fine tooth comb. It is a gold sparkle VM7 with roasted maple neck and ebony board. I definitely dig it.
I have gone back and forth on my opinions of these instruments. Sometimes they are remarkable and other times they are "Oh okay". I guess it also makes it easier other people decicing the specs. Maybe if I order this new model, I will just have this thread do my specs. (Within reason)
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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Hey guys. I would wait to order it until like August-September. Kiesel generally does a yearly run. Maybe they will do one of her
