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Washburn EA50 - very beautiful and comfortable Electric-Acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitars aren't usually that appealing to my eyes, but when I saw the EA40 line, I really wanted one. First, I found the EA20, which was cheaper and didn't quite match all the distinctive details of the EA40. I chose this model, which has a headstock uncommon on Washburn Electric-Acoustic guitars from the 1990s, making the EA50 super rare, as it's almost impossible to find such models online. This EA50 differs from the EA40 only in the headstock and unusual paint schemes, of which there are at least four. This model differs from the EA20 in: 01. the tapering of the guitar body from the center to the neck and bridge; 02. a flatter body - the guitar appears slightly wider; 03. beautiful inlays instead of the usual stripes; 04. a split nut, like a tune-o-matic. Models were also made from different types of wood and could have their own distinctive features each year. This guitar is from 1987 and, considering its age, it has remained in perfect condition. When connected to an instrument cable, the guitar operates battery-free.
Below, for clarity, are the prices of the Electric-Acoustic series in 1989: EA-20 - $599.90; EA-20-12 - $639.90; EA-30 - $679.90; EA-30-12 - $719.90; EA-40 - $999.90; EA-40-12 - $1,039.90; EA-50 - $1,099.90.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
Turn the sound volume to maximum, increase the mid and high volume by 10-15%
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Better than many pedals
Distortion, chorus, delay, reverb and much more - all in a small rectangular box. I bought this device because in Russia it is not profitable to buy one Boss pedal - it is cheaper to buy a used processor). There are two disadvantages to this line of processors:
1. When turning on the processor, you need to turn the effects of the large pedal, then press the pedal all the way and back and just in case, turn on the manual mod and exit back.
2. When switching banks, the effects suddenly stop. Let's take a delay as an example: a note sounds, you switch to another bank of ideas and it suddenly stops. Also, this is heard not only with the delay, but also with other effects.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
I have 6 presets:
1. Acoustic guitar effect.
2. Clear sound with OD.
3. Turbo OD with clear sound.
4. Chorus with a clear sound.
5. OD with chorus.
6. Turbo OD with chorus.
Each bank has a delay pedal enabled. I can add delay to the output sound at any time.
Settings of 1 preset: MANUAL MODE
COMP/FX1: AC SIM. LOW-43, HIGH-73, LEVEL-74.
OD/DS: off.
PREAMP: off.
MODULATION: off.
EQ/FX2: EQ. BASS-49, MIDDLE-51, TREBLE-50, LEVEL-60.
DELAY: off.
PEDAL FX: DELAY LEV.
REVERB: HALL. LEVEL-22.
Settings of 2 preset: MEMORY MODE
COMP/FX1: COMP. SUSTAIN-45, ATTACK-99, LEVEL-62.
OD/DS: OVERDRIVE. DRIVE-90, TONE-74, LEVEL-33.
PREAMP: ACOUSTIC. GAIN-54, BASS-45, MIDDLE-48, TREBLE-83, LEVEL-24.
MODULATION: off.
EQ/FX2: BASS-50, MIDDLE-50, TREBLE-50, LEVEL-60.
DELAY: 100-600ms. TIME-410, FEEDBACK-40, E.LEVEL-65.
PEDAL FX: DELAY LEV.
REVERB: HALL. LEVEL-24.
On the pedal CTL is worth turning on the effects: OD/DS, EQ/FX2.
Settings of 3 preset: MEMORY MODE
OD/DS: TURBO OD. DRIVE-45, TONE-68, LEVEL-37.
The rest of the effects are the same as in preset 2.
The CTL pedal turns off OD/DS, EQ/FX2.
Settings of 4 preset: MEMORY MODE
OD/DS: off.
EQ/FX2: CHORUS. RATE-17, DEPTH-99, LEVEL-60.
The rest of the effects are the same as in preset 3.
The CTL pedal turns off EQ/FX2.
Settings of 5 preset: MEMORY MODE
MODULATION: CHORUS. RATE-17, DEPTH-99, E.LEVEL-60.
EQ/FX2: EQ. BASS-50, MIDDLE-50, TREBLE-50, LEVEL-57.
The rest of the effects are the same as in preset 2.
The CTL pedal turns off OD/DS, EQ/FX2.
Settings of 6 preset: MEMORY MODE
OD/DS: TURBO OD. DRIVE-45, TONE-68, LEVEL-37.
The rest of the effects are the same as in preset 5.
The CTL pedal turns off OD/DS, EQ/FX2.