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[crissoliva'smagic]

Could anyone provide me info if there would be a major difference in the sound of a Classic player compared to the HH? I have only been able to play an HH at my local guitar shop, no one carries the Classic Special. I know they both have humbuckers and are made of Alder wood. The HH has a stop tailpiece for the bridge while the C Special has a tremelo. Also, with this type of tremelo, is it hard to change the strings?

So, what im asking is if I would be happy with the Classic Special sound with only having played an HH? I don't want to order one and be stuck with a sound I don't like.

[RaspberryLeviathan]

I own a Classic Player dual humbucker Jaguar and have played a HH Blacktop Jag previous to owning my Classic Player.

I personally prefer the Classic Player over the Blacktop. The CP has coil splitting abilities which offer up a wide range of tones that you can pull from the guitar. I wasn't particularly fond of the tones that I got when played the Blacktop, it was a bit too, for lack of better words and phrases, heavy/thick/Les Paul-EE for my taste, so I got a used Quier Duosonic and waited a couple of years to get a Jaguar when the CP's came out.

As for the tremolo, I find that it doesn't hinder changing the strings at all.

All in all, I'd say go for the Classic Player. You would probably find it more satisfying and versatile than the HH Blacktop.

[crissoliva'smagic]

I got the classic player yesterday in Olympic white. Amazing sounds are hidden in that thing! After looking closer I can see the strings will be easy to change. You wouldnt believe how much I paid for it, ended up buying it off a blues guitar player that had it listed online. It's in mint condition. Can't wait to start writing with it! Thanks for the help!

[RaspberryLeviathan]

I got the classic player yesterday in Olympic white. Amazing sounds are hidden in that thing! After looking closer I can see the strings will be easy to change. You wouldnt believe how much I paid for it, ended up buying it off a blues guitar player that had it listed online. It's in mint condition. Can't wait to start writing with it! Thanks for the help!

Stellar! Pics or it didn't happen ;D

[crissoliva'smagic]

How do u get pics off ur phone and onto here?

[RaspberryLeviathan]

How do u get pics off ur phone and onto here?

Try emailing them to an account you can access via cpu, or if you can use the web on you phone do a mobile post, or hook it up to a cpu via usb cable and snatch it off.