All About Vintage Guitar Gear
TheLoudestVoice | January 3, 2009As a guitar player, you crave the vintage tone you hear on old recordings. Of course, much of what you hear is due to the guitar player, but gear does play a part. The tone you hear is produced by high quality, vintage guitars and tube amps. Though there isn’t anything magical about vintage gear, it often had a build quality and special character that gear today often lacks.
To get good vintage tone, you’ll need a good vintage guitar. While a brand new Gibson guitar might still sound great, a vintage one will be even better. Of course, you pay for this tone. Vintage guitars are not cheap! However, with their high quality, aged wood, hand wound pickups, and high quallity construction, vintage guitars are worth it for many.
Merely having a vintage guitar is no enough, though. To get the full sound, you’ll want to get a vintage tube amp. Tube amps, vintage or otherwise, have always had a warmer, smoother, more natural sounding tone than solid state amps. Coupled with a nice vintage guitar, a tube amp will really sing.
Of course, if you’re buying vintage gear, you’re not going to be able head over to your local music store and start picking up amps and guitars. Rather, you’ll have to shop online or at specialty stores. If you’re looking to buy vintage Fender guitars online (or any other brand), there are many places to go that offer a wide selection. Again, you’ll pay for this, but for many it’s worth it.
So, I hope this help you see how you can get amazing tone with vintage gear. While nothing replaces skill when it comes to making great music, having the right vintage gear can help take your sound to the next level. Start looking around today for the vintage guitar of your dreams! The amazing tone will be worth the cost.
