Crystal Tone - He actually played it live.

[bob oakman]

So during Joe’s set at G3 he managed to stand up under the weight of the Crystal Planet monster for a couple songs... and wow! What a distinct difference in tone. As far as I know he plugged into the exact same rig, but the tone while using the Crystal was noticeably thicker and rounder.

I really liked it a lot more than his tone the rest of the night. He seemed to have just a bit of trouble with a few harmonics, but I thought it was an improvement on his usual sound.

Just making an observation. Anyone else notice it? The dense body material seems like a positive thing to me.

[Rich]

Nobody listens to me! I've been trying to tell you guys for 9 months that Crystals have KILLER tone!! Evidently they don't feedback well though, seems he's having nothing but trouble getting his to feed.

[pri0531]

I concur with you Bob. *It was noticeably different. *I asked Joe about it and he stated that the tone is thicker. *He also stated that after a while it gets difficult to play, in regards to his left hand (on the neck). *I assume that he is counter acting the weight of the body with his left hand while playing. *It sounds like it would hurt after a while. *
Out,
Gregory * * *
PS. *He also stated that the CP is going through the same rig and Chrome Boy.

[chromeboy]

Thanks for the post! Unfortunately I'm not going to G3, so I'm sorry I won't see it.

What songs did he use the CP for?

Rich, I believed you about the CP having killer tone, but I was trying to ignore it, because I like being married!

[Rich]

Marriage, the scourge of GAS, but the free (yea right!!) booty makes up for it?? LOL

[Project Guitar]

Er Umm what's that you say Rich? :cheesy: *Sorry I wasn't paying attention......

[Rich]

I said GO BACK TO THE TECH SECTION WHERE YOU BELONG!!! :biggrin:

[Project Guitar]

In my best Monty Python voice !!!!

" Run Away...............Retreat!"

"fall back.............Run awayyyyyyyyyyyy"

And so our merry band of minstrals left that section and went back to the Tech section........:silly:

[Carlo]

I don't care how heavy it is..........I still want one :biggrin:

I'll just play it sitting down

[bob oakman]

Never played one. Is it heavier than a Les Paul? Joe is very small. It didn’t LOOK like he was having trouble.

[iain]

I, for one, don't notice the weight once it's on my shoulder. I do notice it when picking it up though.

[vaijem777]

The CP is definitely a beefy axe-I check on mine constantly to see if it's bent the hanger I've got it one! *LOL *Luckily, they're the heavy-duty reinforced ones, so no mishaps yet. *I took mine to a band rehearsal the other day, and, thought it sounded incredible-it does get a bit heavy after a few hours. *Actually...it gets REALLY heavy! *Definitely worthwhile though...KILLER tone! *I do like it better than my JS10th.

[Devo]

looks like rich has marked his terratory

[rickboot]

I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up Joe's CP and I can understand why he might not want to play a whole set with it. It was *definitely* heavier than a basswood JS1000. Definitely in the Les Paul weight class.

Too heavy for me, but it does look VERY cool, especially the clear pickup bobbins.

Rick

[Scott 74]

Heavy *after a few hours!!! I don't think I'd be able to walk after a few hours! **** my JS100 kills my back after a few hours or wait maybe it's all that free booty :glare:

*LOL* I just bought myself a one way ticket to the doghouse now!! :doh: