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Bill Lowe
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Connecticut
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Posted 26 Jan 2008 12:10 pm |
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I currently have a Millennium and I am seriously considering purchasing a Legend. I know the mechanics are the same. Does anyone have experience or oppinions on tone and sound differences between the Millennium and the Legend? I really like the wood lacquer guitars. I am on the fence between a Rains and a Legend. Any info would be helpful. Thanks Bill
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Jim Eaton
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Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 26 Jan 2008 9:44 pm
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I have had my SD-12 Legend, Ext E9 5/5 for about 1 1/2yrs now and it sounded really good with the humbucking pick-up I got it with, about the best tone and sustain of any all pull guitar I have ever owned. I wasn't thrilled with how difficult it was to get strong clear harmonics with that pick-up.
I purchased a True-Tone for it and it just came alive under my hands, tone to the bone, a sweetness and bite that remind my of my 2 PP's.
Mark Giles did my finish and he's the man!
Hope this help ya!
JE:-)>
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Ron Randall
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Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2008 10:09 pm
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IMHO
Just my 2c. I am on my second "MILLY" U12
I have played both The LEgend and the Milly, thru the same vol pedal, amp, in the same room. Same pickups. I could not discern a difference at all.
I also witnessed this test in one of MSA's booths. Same amp in plain view, NV112, and a well known and respected player. I could see the player, but the guitars were hidden from view.An assistant moved guitars while the player stayed seated. After many trials, with no one in the audience knowing which guitar was being played, I could not tell the difference in sound.
I love them both. I stay with the MILLY because it is light and not bothered by the elements as much as wood guitars. If my guitar stayed in one place all the time, I might opt for a Legend. They are beautiful.
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Morton Kellas
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Chazy, NY, USA 1
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Posted 27 Jan 2008 7:14 am
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| Bill, You can now get the 24 1/4" scale on the Legend, if that is what you prefer. |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2008 3:10 pm
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I have a Millennium and a Legend both, and with the same pickups, I can tell very little difference. The Millennium may be just a slight bit brighter, but not enough to influence a buying decision. The main difference is that the Millennium is a few pounds lighter than the Legend.
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Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Jan 2008 3:32 pm
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| Whichever MSA you buy, I'd definitely opt for the titanium pull rods, as they make for a more temperature-stable instrument. |
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