LittleLeroy Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 Beautiful! How does the sound compare with a 535? More mids? Less "airy"? Is the neck carve the same? I could see one of these in my future...!
PunkKitty Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 I think a 535 is more "airey", whatever that means. Either one is a great choice. My Millie is my favorite guitar. But I played an old Japanese 335 copy for many years that still sounds great. As for the neck carve, you can order one however you want it. Some have thick necks and some have thin necks.
Kuz Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 Much closer to a solidbody 150 tone, than a 535 tone.
Yooper Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 My Millie without f-holes sounds like a brighter version of a 150 with a touch of a semi-hollow vibe. A Millie has it's own voice and a broad range.
chico Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Like the silver hardware on the red DC, usually they are gold on Millies. My H155, also in trans red like the one Leroy posted, also has silver hardware. It has the discontinued HRWs in it. I since changed out the Schiller tailpiece and bridge. Not super familiar with a comparison with a 535 but I feel more tone comparative with a solid body, i.e. h150 than a 535
chico Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Like the silver hardware on the red DC, usually they are gold on Millies. My H155, also in trans red like the one Leroy posted, also has silver hardware. It has the discontinued HRWs in it. I since changed out the Schiller tailpiece and bridge. Not super familiar with a comparison with a 535 but I feel more tone comparative with a solid body, i.e. h150 than a 535
LittleLeroy Posted April 27, 2017 Author Posted April 27, 2017 Like the silver hardware on the red DC, usually they are gold on Millies. My H155, also in trans red like the one Leroy posted, also has silver hardware. It has the discontinued HRWs in it. I since changed out the Schiller tailpiece and bridge. Not super familiar with a comparison with a 535 but I feel more tone comparative with a solid body, i.e. h150 than a 535 Nice axe, Chico!
ElNumero Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Like the silver hardware on the red DC, usually they are gold on Millies. My H155, also in trans red like the one Leroy posted, also has silver hardware. It has the discontinued HRWs in it. I since changed out the Schiller tailpiece and bridge. Not super familiar with a comparison with a 535 but I feel more tone comparative with a solid body, i.e. h150 than a 535 That was MY DC that Leroy posted! MarsHall really wants a piece of it too. Agree totally with Kuz, Yoop and Chico, sounds a bit more like a 150. Has Seth Lovers in it. The size and weight make it a very easy to handle axe. Jay Wolfe called it "vintage red".
LittleLeroy Posted April 27, 2017 Author Posted April 27, 2017 Hey MonaBassanova! Do you play standing with a strap? Is she 'top heavy' or well balanced?
DetroitBlues Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Hey MonaBassanova! Do you play standing with a strap? Is she 'top heavy' or well balanced? He's actually a drummer and bass player. He just thinks Heritages are pretty, so he bought a dozen or so. He doesn't really play any of them....
ElNumero Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Hey MonaBassanova! Do you play standing with a strap? Is she 'top heavy' or well balanced? Leroy, our fellow member here Guy (Millennium Maestro) accuses me of playing with a "strap-on". Go figure. She is very well balanced by the way. He's actually a drummer and bass player. He just thinks Heritages are pretty, so he bought a dozen or so. He doesn't really play any of them.... DB is spot on here. A dozen would be correct. And I only fake guitar playing. And I am still trying to get up the nerve to play guitar at a local jam. I guess I can't fake good enough!
CJTopes Posted April 27, 2017 Posted April 27, 2017 Having owned a 535, Millie DC and a 150 I can say that the Millie DC has it's own thing going. I would put it closer to a 150 but different (brighter?). The Millies are very comfortable and balanced, and has better upper fret access. It also has the access panel in back if you are into doing your own mods. I would say my Prospect is closer sounding to a 535 then a Millie DC.
LittleLeroy Posted April 27, 2017 Author Posted April 27, 2017 Having owned a 535, Millie DC and a 150 I can say that the Millie DC has it's own thing going. I would put it closer to a 150 but different (brighter?). The Millies are very comfortable and balanced, and has better upper fret access. It also has the access panel in back if you are into doing your own mods. I would say my Prospect is closer sounding to a 535 then a Millie DC. Thank you CJ. And thanks to everyone else who offered opinions, comments, pics. I'm gonna look on YouTube and see if I can find a decent demo.
Millennium Maestro Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 In reality, there is a new DNA to the 2017 Millie DC's which should bring the tone closer to a 150LW... The new production model is Mahogany back and sides unless you are willing to drop and extra $500-600. The all maple body DC's are the most unknown models to most and the most appreciated guitars to those that own them. 535 and Prospects are both laminated top/back with similar neck access and body/neck joints... DC's have solid carved tops and backs with a sandwich block.(The only wood around the PUPs is maple)
DetroitBlues Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 I think a DC Millie will sound more like a H-555 as the tone woods are nearly the same. Both have a great sound, but the Millie is more of a higher end model then a H-535. Plus the price tag difference reinforces this argument.
Spectrum13 Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 In reality, there is a new DNA to the 2017 Millie . DC's have solid carved tops and backs with a sandwich block.(The only wood around the PUPs is maple) Guy, So the new DNA is a three piece solid top, center maple with mahogany "wings" or are you saying the 155 is maple top and all hog B&S? Something I never understood... the "old" 155 vs the "Ultra" Millie. In 2008 my all maple 155 Antique Natural was less money that the "Ultra" Millie with mahogany back and sides. So now the all maple 155 is $$$ than a maple top with hog back and sides.
LittleLeroy Posted April 28, 2017 Author Posted April 28, 2017 In reality, there is a new DNA to the 2017 Millie DC's which should bring the tone closer to a 150LW... The new production model is Mahogany back and sides unless you are willing to drop and extra $500-600. The all maple body DC's are the most unknown models to most and the most appreciated guitars to those that own them. 535 and Prospects are both laminated top/back with similar neck access and body/neck joints... DC's have solid carved tops and backs with a sandwich block.(The only wood around the PUPs is maple) How can you tell if a MDC is all maple? Were they made in particular years? Or is there a model number that designates them?
CJTopes Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 I would love to hear the difference between a Mahogany Millie DC with a Maple cap compared to an all Maple one.
skydog52 Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 In reality, there is a new DNA to the 2017 Millie DC's which should bring the tone closer to a 150LW... The new production model is Mahogany back and sides unless you are willing to drop and extra $500-600. The all maple body DC's are the most unknown models to most and the most appreciated guitars to those that own them. 535 and Prospects are both laminated top/back with similar neck access and body/neck joints... DC's have solid carved tops and backs with a sandwich block.(The only wood around the PUPs is maple) This is the block they used to use. Don't know now.
Millennium Maestro Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 I would love to hear the difference between a Mahogany Millie DC with a Maple cap compared to an all Maple one. Are you coming to PSP? How can you tell if a MDC is all maple? Were they made in particular years? Or is there a model number that designates them? The new one H-155M DC has Mahogany easily visible through the f holes or trans finishes... ALL Older Millennium DC's have flamed maple backsides, very noticeable.
skydog52 Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Found this also. http://heritageguitar.com/guitar/millennium-dc/
LittleLeroy Posted April 29, 2017 Author Posted April 29, 2017 Are you coming to PSP? The new one H-155M DC has Mahogany easily visible through the f holes or trans finishes... ALL Older Millennium DC's have flamed maple backsides, very noticeable. I want it, I want it, I want it!!!!!!! DIBS!! What finish is that?!
big bob Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Prospect What about a full hollow prospect like this one.
LittleLeroy Posted April 29, 2017 Author Posted April 29, 2017 Prospect What about a full hollow prospect like this one.image.jpeg Wow! Nice. I love p-90s but can't use 'em here in Santa Fe. The wiring in the clubs is so bad single coils buzz like mad. Did u custom order that one?
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