Classic vibe Duo sonic Owners

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:50 pm

How well do these guitars perform while distorted? I've tried to find a good review, but all of the better quality reviews only showcase the clean tones the guitar can produce.

I got the idea to try and get a used Mustang after the first of the year, but the Duo Sonic will fit the budget better. I've got a Blackstar HT-5 and I'm going to be playing stuff kinda like this:

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taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:57 pm

I did a Duo Sonic demo a while back. I used Small Clone Chorus and some distortion towards the end. The pickups sound great both distorted or clean.
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Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:12 pm

Thanks. That was definitely one of the better reviews.

I'll just have to try one and see how it goes. Thanks again.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:47 am

Look for my demo on my channel - Shortscalematt. On my mobile so can't link, sorry.
I recall doing some riffs with a mbm sunface

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:49 am

Oh...It would be the one I commented on. Forgot about it. So far that's two good ones. If I pick one up, I might have to make it three.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:54 am

I love music like your examples and i think, the duo fits it all! Go for it!!!

Duosonic by Rockywaschbaer, on Flickr

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 1:24 pm

I've seen Bomb the music industry live twice. Both times he was playing a Fender '72 tele deluxe reissue and a Fender Hot rod deville.

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:45 pm

Jagsonic, I love that picture. the lighting makes it look like a vintage white.

Billy, if memory serves, he plays all sorts of Telecasters, which is partly why I asked if I could pull that off with the Duo Sonic.

The only thing I'm worried about the guitar is the neck being too small in my hand.

aen · Post by **aen** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:45 pm

It's a decent thickness. I'm most comfortable at 25.5" scale, but the CV Duo plays really nicely. I got one for my Daughter (riiiiiiight...) and I play it a lot around the house. Havent had it plugged in in ages, but I remember it sounding really good!!!

proroby · Post by **proroby** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:13 am

I love the sound of flat pole single coils through a lot of fuzz.

rich · Post by **rich** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:19 am

proroby wrote:I love the sound of flat pole single coils through a lot of fuzz.

agreed.

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:55 pm

proroby wrote:I love the sound of flat pole single coils through a lot of fuzz.

I don't know if I'll be running through a fuzz pedal, but that's encouraging.

Post by **dots** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:20 pm

i dropped a lil screamin demon in the bridge position on my cv duo since i already have two single coil shortscales to play if i need that tone. it really just depends on what sounds you're looking for. i think the stock pickup sounds all right when overdriven, but it's not amazing or distinctive other than enough to say "yep, that's a single coil." i guess what i'm saying is the stock pickup is serviceable but generic; you're not likely to plug it in and go "wow! this is the sound i'm looking for!"

Blue Cool · Post by **Blue Cool** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:50 pm

Thanks Dots. There's so many options, but I don't want to make any decisions until I've got it in my hands.