banjoplayer
Well-known member
Hello guys,
wanted to share my latest acquisition.
I sold a non-EBMM with a Cutlass in mind. In the meantime I also thought a bit about getting something completely different as I already have the AL, my modded SUB1 plus another non-EBMM S-style. So the three-singlecoil-ground is already covered relatively good. But there was no concrete idea.
Then incidentally I saw this vintage gold reflex for a very reasonable price and liked the idea. Some of its features always attracted me whithout ever really considering buying one: The mahogany toneblock, the chambering, the covered pickups (everyone here praises the Axis pickups but somehow they are under the radar) and the cool colour (I don´t know if I would have bought it in black or white). The purchase went very quick and smooth. The guitar is in superb condition.
The sounds are fantastic. I really like the fat but breathing Humbucker sounds with the option of turning them into parallel. The splitting options are all nice, reminds me a bit to the Morse single coil options whereas I have to say the Morse is easier to switch. On the reflex it´s a bit tricky if you want to use the parallel/series switch and go to a in-between position on the 5-way lever at the same time. On the Morse you just hit a switch and/or the 3-way lever and it always goes to where you want it.
The guitar is light, very resonant and I believe the chambering and/or the toneblock makes it very alive whereas my Morse has more of a direct punch which makes them equal but different.
Cool but underrated guitar!
The proof for its existence
The pack
wanted to share my latest acquisition.
I sold a non-EBMM with a Cutlass in mind. In the meantime I also thought a bit about getting something completely different as I already have the AL, my modded SUB1 plus another non-EBMM S-style. So the three-singlecoil-ground is already covered relatively good. But there was no concrete idea.
Then incidentally I saw this vintage gold reflex for a very reasonable price and liked the idea. Some of its features always attracted me whithout ever really considering buying one: The mahogany toneblock, the chambering, the covered pickups (everyone here praises the Axis pickups but somehow they are under the radar) and the cool colour (I don´t know if I would have bought it in black or white). The purchase went very quick and smooth. The guitar is in superb condition.
The sounds are fantastic. I really like the fat but breathing Humbucker sounds with the option of turning them into parallel. The splitting options are all nice, reminds me a bit to the Morse single coil options whereas I have to say the Morse is easier to switch. On the reflex it´s a bit tricky if you want to use the parallel/series switch and go to a in-between position on the 5-way lever at the same time. On the Morse you just hit a switch and/or the 3-way lever and it always goes to where you want it.
The guitar is light, very resonant and I believe the chambering and/or the toneblock makes it very alive whereas my Morse has more of a direct punch which makes them equal but different.
Cool but underrated guitar!
The proof for its existence
The pack
