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#1

My observations, at age 15  I was fortunate to own  a 1965 Gibson ES-330, which due to restricted upper fret access, as a Lead Guitar player I traded for a 1961 Gibson SG Special which provided easy access to the upper frets.

This was in the late 1960s/  early 1970s when used Gibsons were traded for $200 in Chicago suburbs , regardless of model. ( I mowed many  lawns at $5 per lawn )
By age 19 I acquired a Les Paul and a Stratocaster - much prefered playing the Les Paul for its beefier tone and easier string bending -as I was in Chicago, and playing Mike Bloomfield style guitar was required to get work. As a result Ive developed Decades of muscle memory from playing on dark dimly lit stages with my Gibson guitars reinforce my preference for 24.75" scale length guitars.

Now that Im older (69)  I find Fenders in standard A 440 hz tuning a bit stiff for string bending , and bent string riffs with vibrato I pull off easily on my 24.75" scale Les Paul, require more effort and concentration to duplicate  on my 25.5" scale Fender guitars. Couple that with senior hand /muscle ailments has me reassessing the guitar I play on stage with my current band , often play 4 hour gigs.

The PRS is a 25" scale and closer to the Gibson experience,  but as I get older - either I tell the Bass player to tune down to Eb - so I can play my Fenders tuned down to Eb, or just start playing my 24.75"  Gibsons again as main guitar to continue my active live performance  music career
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=6125.450#msg269199
#2
Hmmm. Might make a good road trip guitar along with a laptop running a poly Moog modular. :)
#3
https://web.archive.org/web/20141112202026/http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Fretting/Scale_Length_Explained.html

SCALE LENGTH EXPLAINED


Finding your scale length, how it affects tone, and more.

WHAT IS SCALE LENGTH?
A guitar's scale length is calculated by measuring the distance from the front edge of the nut, where it butts against the end of the fingerboard, to the center of the 12th (octave) fret, then doubling that measurement.

If your 1930's Gibson L-OO, for example, measures 12-3/8" at the 12th fret, then your guitar's scale length is twice that—a 24-3/4" scale. For good intonation, the guitar's saddle will be placed so a little extra string length is added. This extra length is called "compensation," and it means the actual string length is longer than its 24-3/4" scale measurement. At the center of the saddle it will be closer to 24-7/8". Compensation varies for different strings, and that's why your saddle is placed at an angle.       

Need help computing or laying out a fret scale? Our online Fret Calculator will do the math as well as help you locate your bridge correctly.
https://web.archive.org/web/20141119000446/http://www.stewmac.com/FretCalculator



HOW SCALE LENGTH AFFECTS TONE

Fender
One of the most common scale lengths is the Fender 25-1/2" guitar scale. Found on Stratocasters®, Telecasters®, and the huge variety of instruments inspired by them as well as the replacement, and custom parts available for them.

The 25-1/2" produces a rich, strong, bell-like tone, and defined low-end.

Gibson
The Gibson 24-3/4" scale is also very common, but it is also the most confusing of all scale lengths—this is because it rarely ever measures out to be 24-3/4 inches! This scale has gradually changed over the past fifty or so years due to changes in production equipment.

Being shorter than the Fender 25-1/2" scale, the Gibson 24-3/4" scale has a lower tension/easier to play feel, and a warmer tone.

PRS, Dobro, & National
When luthier Paul Reed Smith was developing his now highly desirable guitars, he was looking to capture the harmonic richness of the Fender electric's tone as well as the fullness, warmth, and playability of the Gibson electric guitars. PRS opted for a scale length of 25", which is also found on Dobro and National guitars.

The bass strings on a 25" scale are fuller sounding than some 24-3/4" instruments, which can sometimes sound muddy. The treble strings are not only easier to bend than on a 25-1/2" scale, but also have a warmer, and fuller tone.
#4
Yes, it's definitely the Alp LEAF.
#5
This is a Jamstik Studio.  (Like in the thread title!  ;D )

As a guitar, the pickups are ok, they function.  Good variability with a 3-way switch and the coil tap function.

I really like the maple neck & rosewood fretboard.

It doesn't LOOK like it, but it's a full 25.5" neck.  Something about the body size & lack of a head just makes it look smaller.  24 frets!

It FEELS cheap because it's so light, but it's a decent guitar with nice features.

Oddly, this particular one had terrible action - the truss rod was loose,  which caused issues with the endpiece...  Easily fixed but yikes...

I think this review is very fair (despite the clickbait headline):
https://musictech.com/reviews/controllers/jamstik-studio-creator-best-midi-guitar/

This very thorough video demonstrates all pickup combos, with coil tap on & off.  Lots of decent midi demos throughout:

The video reviewer also notes minor build issues. 

#6
Quote from: chrish on Today at 07:31:06 AMIs the guitar build quality good or does it feel cheap and sound when used as an electric guitar only?


If it's the Jamstik Studio- the guitar is based on the Alp LEAF 100 travel guitar



https://en.alpguitars.com/html/leaf/leaf100/2377.html


https://en.alpguitars.com/
#8
Is the guitar build quality good or does it feel cheap and sound when used as an electric guitar only?
#9
Boss SY-1000 - General Discussion / Re: All said and done
Last post by arkieboy - Today at 05:53:07 AM
I've said here before that the SY-1000 is the guitar synthesiser I've waited all my life for.  And with the GM-800 on my board too, I now have the rig I've waited all my life for.

What's telling is that nothing on my 'gear I ought to buy' list has anything to do with making original music.*  That's a first!

*Ironically, for someone who has made a career out of guitar synthesisers and guitar modelling, I'm in a Big Band.  Absolutely bog standard rig using normal pickups based around a Vox AC30S1, a JRockett Archer, a GigFX megawah and a Catlinbread Echorec.  Basically I could really do with a nice-ish semi/archtop that I'm happy to gig - Eastman look good ...
#10
Well done! The M1 PWM output is only 3.3V, though, so your adapter might not cover the full range of 5V systems like Boss ?

The first batch of CV Adapters was finished a long time ago. It has selectable 3.3V, 5V, and 9V outputs, just like the M2.

However, there is a potential for user errors, such as plugging in the wrong jack or setting it incorrectly in the TRS settings menu, that could accidentally result in unwanted 9V output. (The M2 doesn't have this problem since it's built-in).

I'm redesigning it to include only 3.3V and 5V outputs (I think most people don't need 9V).