DGT

[gush]

I was in Des Moines a couple weeks ago and stopped in to GC.

They had two core prs and one of those was a gold top dgt.

I normally don't play stuff in GC mostly because there is usually half a dozen kids trying out guitars all at the same time and its hard to hear what a guitar or amp is doing through all of that.

Two things.........first, a kid was trying out some OD pedals through a fender combo and it caught my ear. The pedals sounded good through that fender? ? I normally don't achieve good results with OD pedals but what this kid was doing actually sounded decent.

I asked to play the DGT through those same pedals and amp. I was pleasantly surprised.

It really wasn't hard to get a decent tone out of that setup and could tell the DGT is a guitar that could work for me.

So my take away ? First, I need a DGT and second........I need to explore this fender thing a little more.

I actually have a fender tube amp at my house that belongs to a friend of mine. He let me try it a year ago but says I can just hang on to it for a while. I didn't really bond with it when I tried it but maybe it needs a 2nd chance????

Anyway, I have officially started a DGT fund!

 

[Whackmaster]

I've spent some time with that DGT. Great example of the line!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Subscribed.

 

[KentuckyBoiledChiccan]

I could love the DGT so much. Everything clicks on this guitar

 

[ruger9]

DGT is the best "rock bridge pickup" guitar I've ever played. Grissom is on the bridge 99% of the time.
The coil splits aren't great, but no one's are. Makes it very versatile for bands needing different tones.
The only thing I am changing on mine (and it's not a change, it's an addition) is a Tremol-No, so I can use drop D on a couple of tunes.

Not a fan of the 2022 finish tho, whatever it is... some like of lacquer over poly nonsense. Mine went back to PTC for warranty repair once within 2 months of buying it new, and I think the issue is stating to happen again... if they tell me they need to refinish it, I'm gonna' just ask for pure poly.

 

[bodia]

Happy hunting!

 

[Rod/]

DGT is the best "rock bridge pickup" guitar I've ever played. Grissom is on the bridge 99% of the time.
The coil splits aren't great, but no one's are. Makes it very versatile for bands needing different tones.
The only thing I am changing on mine (and it's not a change, it's an addition) is a Tremol-No, so I can use drop D on a couple of tunes.

Not a fan of the 2022 finish tho, whatever it is... some like of lacquer over poly nonsense. Mine went back to PTC for warranty repair once within 2 months of buying it new, and I think the issue is stating to happen again... if they tell me they need to refinish it, I'm gonna' just ask for pure poly.

I hear ya. my ‘22 DGT finish is really more fragile. …I try to be real careful with that one.
I love the poly finish on my old ‘93 Custom 22 and ‘12 P-22, and my Santana SE poly finish is great as well. Not to thick……They all still look new and get lots of playtime in recordings and live.

 

[dmatthews]

Well? Have ya bought it yet? Huh? HUH?
It's been 11 hours already!!!

 

[Rider1260]

Wait you have a Gold DGT in hand and it's not at your house now ???
You are getting soft
Fenders and pedals are a great match

 

[Rod/]

Well? Have ya bought it yet? Huh? HUH?
It's been 11 hours already!!!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

I’m the last one who should be saying this as it took me 5 years, but @Rider1260 is not wrong.

Do they do “4 month layaway” or something?

 

[DISTORT6]

I’m the last one who should be saying this as it took me 5 years, but @Rider1260 is not wrong.

Do they do “4 month layaway” or something?

Or accept a Yoda in trade?

 

[gush]

I’m the last one who should be saying this as it took me 5 years, but @Rider1260 is not wrong.

Do they do “4 month layaway” or something?

In all honesty, I can easily afford to buy a new DGT but wife and I are just tucking away money like crazy in a final push towards retirement.

We have a plan so I don't feel right just dipping into one of our accounts for a new guitar purchase.

It is taking a lot of will power as there are a ton of cool guitars out there.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

In all honesty, I can easily afford to buy a new DGT but wife and I are just tucking away money like crazy in a final push towards retirement.

We have a plan so I don't feel right just dipping into one of our accounts for a new guitar purchase.

It is taking a lot of will power as there are a ton of cool guitars out there.

Hey I’m just teasing my brother.

I’m a cautious person and I totally respect and understand.

I sympathise on the temptation as well.

 

[gush]

Hey I’m just teasing my brother.

I’m a cautious person and I totally respect and understand.

I sympathise on the temptation as well.

No worries. We're all good.

 

[dmatthews]

In all honesty, I can easily afford to buy a new DGT but wife and I are just tucking away money like crazy in a final push towards retirement.

We have a plan so I don't feel right just dipping into one of our accounts for a new guitar purchase.

It is taking a lot of will power as there are a ton of cool guitars out there.

Your restraint is admirable.

So... have you bought it yet?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Your restraint is admirable.

So... have you bought it yet?

 

[JasonE]

I have a DGT in a color that was done by Wildwood and I think is only 5 guitars. I like it a lot.

On to the OD pedals and amps. I have played Fender amps and amps with Fender circuits in them most of my time as a guitar player. Most OD pedals sound good through them but some do not. All Fender amps are not created equal either. I would stick to a Twin Reverb, Hot Rod Deluxe or Deluxe. All of these are good sounding amps. The way I have them listed goes from higher to lower power. I am not sure what your playing situation is. I actually have two of these models that I am thinking about selling. Too bad you were not in South Florida.

I am kind of an OD pedal junkie. I have a bunch of them. My process has been that if I try an OD pedal and I like it, I keep it. There will be a day when I am looking for that tone again. I also like having them for use with different amps. Some pedals just sound better with a Fender circuit and others sound better with a Marshall circuit.

 

[ViperDoc]

A Blues Driver in front of a Fender Tweed or Blackface sounds unreal good.

 

[JasonE]

A Blues Driver in front of a Fender Tweed or Blackface sounds unreal good.

Another good one is stacked tube screamers. I use an 808 and a TS9 to do this and it sounds fantastic.