thcraymer's Music Gear Setup
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Amazing guitar, would higly recommend it (if you're lucky enough to find one in good condition)!
As a psychedelic/shoegaze musician based in Hungary, this guitar was among the best (and cheapest) purchases I've ever made! It's a vintage guitar from early '70s Czechoslovakia, and is a sort of cross between a telecaster and a jazzmaster/jaguar (having the form, pickups, and simple switch plate system resembling the telecaster, and the bridge with a tremolo system resembling the jazzmaster/jaguar, so at least in my opinion, is the best of both worlds). The sound resembles that of a telecaster, is extremely clear (even when distorted), and just as versatile as a tele (more so in fact, because of the tremolo system). For a guitar that was almost 50 years old when I purchased it, it was kept in amazing condition by the previous owner, and keeps in tune better than some of my newer guitars, while having an extremely comfortable tremolo system too. It's now become my go-to electric guitar!
Preferred Settings + Usage:
The combination of telecaster sound and jazzmaster/jaguar type bridge makes it perfect for playing psychedelic rock and shoegaze, and makes it among the most versatile guitars I have ever played! So far, my most used setting for it is the middle position (both pickups), and run it to the amp/interface through a light distortion (sometimes with fuzz too), a noise reducer, and a light delay, giving a gritty but clear tone.
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This gear photo by thcraymer features 1 piece of gear, including Jolana Iris.
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