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Topic: Short Scale Stringmaster vs. Dual Pro |
Adam Nero
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 8:31 am |
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Considering picking up a dual pro because they look sweet and (IMHO) have a little more bandstand appeal than my deluxe-8... and I could use an E neck for hank tunes.
Wondering if anyone has experience comparing the playability of the two instruments... my deluxe-8 is so speedy, I love it for twin guitar/single note runs and solos. Are dual pros similarly speedy? How does the string spacing compare?
All input appreciated, thanks.
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 8:47 am
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From your picture it looks like you like to keep your right hand close to the bridge. If you like to do string muting at the bridge, those big trapezoid pickups on a dual-pro will get in the way. They do sound and look great though. They don't seem to bother Kayton Roberts.  |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Adam Nero
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Wisconsin
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 10:12 am
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thanks for the input guys. doug your playing on that reminds me so much of my favorite little roy wiggins records -- you nailed it.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Scott Swenson
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NE Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 12:37 pm
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| Adam Nero wrote: |
| thanks for the input guys. doug your playing on that reminds me so much of my favorite little roy wiggins records -- you nailed it. |
Yup, just awesome playing by Doug. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 12:54 pm
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Personally, I like the Pro much better almost across the board in terms of playability and tone. But that's just me.
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Adam Nero
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Wisconsin
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 1:23 pm
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| Mike Neer wrote: |
| Personally, I like the Pro much better almost across the board in terms of playability and tone. But that's just me. |
thanks mike. a couple very fairly priced dual pros have popped up in the last few months... hope another one happens soon.
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Joe Burke
From:
Toronto, Canada
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 5:18 pm
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| I'm tempted by the Fender Pros as well. Anyone know if they were made in different scale lengths? |
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Adam Nero
From:
Wisconsin
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 5:51 pm
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| Joe Burke wrote: |
| I'm tempted by the Fender Pros as well. Anyone know if they were made in different scale lengths? |
Also curious about this.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Scott Swenson
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NE Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 2 Jul 2015 7:48 pm
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| Adam Nero wrote: |
| thanks for the input guys. doug your playing on that reminds me so much of my favorite little roy wiggins records -- you nailed it. |
Yup, just awesome playing by Doug. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 3 Jul 2015 7:44 am
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Kayton does cool muted marimba fx on a Dual Pro with traps. Having owned both a triple custom and a Stringmaster, I prefer the traps. The action was equivalent. The swamp ash custom had incredible sustain unplugged. Not sure if walnut dual pros differ.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jeff Mead
From:
London, England
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Posted 3 Jul 2015 9:38 am
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I too prefer the sound of my Dual Pro and Custom Triple to the Stringmaster.
I learned on a Gibson BR-9 so don't use palm muting anyway so the trap pickups aren't a problem for me. I keep the bridge covers on my Stringmaster too. |
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Mike Bagwell
From:
Greenville, SC, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2015 10:05 am
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The dual pro's volume and tone control are in a more ideal location and tone is hard to beat. The the wider string spacing helps a little with slants on the lower frets.
I personally like the smaller size, and the 4 legs of the Stringmaster, I can play a double neck on my lap with any problems and the 4 legs seem more stable. The Stringmaster has a nice tone, but the Dual Pro's tone IMO is quite a bit better. Doug's description is spot on.
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Mark Roeder
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 6 Jul 2015 11:01 am
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I like the Dual Pro's tone over the Stringmaster too. I feel like it is more touch sensitive and that makes it more interesting to me. But it depends on what you're after in a sound if you'd think it is better or not.
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Larry Lenhart
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 6 Jul 2015 5:08 pm
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Thanks to Adam for asking this as I am also interested in the dual pro...I have stringmaster T8 and I really love that steel, but I would also like to try the dual pro.
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