kay jimmy reed thin twin guitar

carter · Post by **carter** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:45 am

anybody have one or know about these guitars. Just wondering what they may sound like.

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:46 am

I have a 1954 Thin Twin that I love. Easy to play, looks beautiful & sounds just like it should. The sound is very much old blues twang, just a little bit of banjo attack, very comfortable to play. But, I think that every guitar sounds different, depending on who is playing it. Stevie Ray would sound like Stevie Ray no matter what guitar..... etc. As I said, I do love mine. It great & different for an overdriven lead sound. Its not too practical for live performance, its very prone to feedback at higher volumes. I just don't take it to blistering volume blues jams.......in fact, I don't go to those at all...!
I hope this was helpfull.

carter · Post by **carter** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:19 am

thanks for the description. i would be playing it through an old montgomery ward 25 watt head, with the volume cranked...but that will not trigger feedback I hope since it's only 25 watts. Basically want a fuzzy sound that can keep quiet.

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:06 pm

Where you stand in relation to the amplifier makes all the difference.

bluesman · Post by **bluesman** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:08 pm

25 watts is more power than you might think!

bplr · Post by **bplr** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:15 pm

Old Kays are awesome. I've got the one called "Value Leader" (you'd never get away with a name like that today). Aside from being buzzy when not pointed North or South, it sounds really unique. Very bluesy, hollow and mellow attack. A lot of fun through super hot tubes.

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