Blade Texas Standard user reviews ( 8/10) - 10 user reviews

• 12/09/11

  wolfgangdp155's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Trs good plan!"

  Characteristics

  Start

  Utilization

  Trs comfortable

  Sounds

  70

  Overall Opinion

  I recently a Texas Classic Blade TC1 vintage white finish, MODEL without booster. I took a small risk by buying on the net as set by the excellent reputation of the brand that I know for a long time and many opinions on the forums, I had never held one in my Blade hands. Premire Print by opening my package: trs beautiful craftsmanship and violin! Nothing to do with the guitars usually offer this price clbre a mark or even the sries MIM. Channel enjoyable, though not even sustain good freight industry. Acute accessible and perfectly sound the same 22me box. Electronic trs treats, beautiful welds, three knobs are progressive trs. One large cavity under the plate which allows to put the microphones and the plate of his choice. I changed the pickups are original but sound too honntes standard 2 CS69 and an old bridge Dimarzio FS1 which for a single coil digr many large saturations. I also changed the vintage mcaniques a little cheap for the same MODEL held in Gotoh and agree perfect! I do not speak the same look: vintage white plate with a mint green and white old buttons, it's best effect! In a résumé guitar treats, sounding type 70, with a bridge pickup that sends good and the icing on the gteau look fabulous! She did not envy the stratum standard!
  
  Rsultat: a guitar of excellent craftsmanship, both type and versatile, which is rare! Even if the wood does not naturally SCHS for years: I leave the snobbery of others, I think what I like to play it! :)))
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• 07/22/11

  mixolydian's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Strat-style "Shop" to less than 1000 euros"

  Characteristics

  I have a standard model of the early 90's, made in Japan. Black, maple fingerboard, entirely original.
  
  
  
  It is a strat almost "standard" with some optimizations typically found on models of strat Suhr, Tom Anderson, etc:
  
  - Tapered heel for access to acute (not very useful, but quite as refined violin)
  
  - Passive pickups with booster / semi-parametric equalizer presets 2 (medium + bass boost and treble boost) which combined with 5 sélectueur position allows a range of sounds impressive
  
  
  
  Perfect finish, Fender level without reservation.

  Utilization

  Very nice round, radius 12, so fairly flat, wide enough as well (43mm at nut): ideal for aerobatics, but it could interfere with small hands. The dots edge touches are pretty far from the surface of the button, so can multiple refrettages.
  
  
  
  Note: I generally get used quickly to different types of sleeves, with a preference for the 70's Strat-style sleeves (radius less than 9, thin and round), but the handle of the blade is very fast and U profile flattened so comfortable, the radius gives a higher fair play ...
  
  
  
  Guitar Alder, very light (lighter than a Fender US), good sustain. Slightly flamed maple neck amber varnish style 60's. Mechanical vintage, classic vibrato style strat 6 screws pivots. High quality plastic, yellow much with age.
  
  
  
  Required to agree to a standard guitar without strings, blocks, fittings of good quality: nothing less than a standard Fender US in this regard. Like any strat equipped with a standard hardware / vintage: the assembly of ropes to mechanical, lubrication of the nut, adjust the vibrato play an important role in the maintenance agreement. This guitar is not for abusing the vibrato.
  
  
  
  The original pickups are good, no better than a Fender Standard US: relatively classic sound of a good Start with the possibility of having a preamp preset "medium boost" to sound halfway between the simple and double coils (on the microphone to mimic an acute Telecaster, and the micro serious jazzifier sound) and a preset bass + treble boost to dig the funk style).
  
  
  
  Changing home microphone is not justified, but Fender Texas would be a good option, well worth the violin making.

  Sounds

  Versatile guitar, resolutely turned pro, to counsel for all guitarists a genuine versatility. It will not interest the amateur who itches his room before the glass because there is no Fender logo on the head.

  Overall Opinion

  Used for 10 years, is a captivating guitar, she aged very well, the varnish is of good quality (very thin polyurethane, is beginning to show it the relief of the wood grain, cash shock well, good patina).
  
  
  
  A guitar custom-shop level to less than 1000 euros: excellent Q / P.
  
  
  
  The resale is not as easy as a Fender, but Blade has a good opinion among professional musicians, the brand was among the first to leave the Strats "Boutique" in the 80/90 years (as Schecter first).
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• 10/26/09

  El_Becko's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Strato type, 22 cases, the old mechanical, selector switch + + preamp.
  
  
  
  For an old soldier like me: too many buttons <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" />

  Utilization

  The handle is a matter of taste and morphology: flat handle me what really hurts the hands.
  
  The interface is good but the weight still quite high, but good for the profile of the body which is nestled perfectly against our small well trained abs guitar hero posers.
  
  The 5-way switch is poorly placed and vte was made to tilt toward the severe acute unintentionally, which is very very very painful but then <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_cry.gif" alt="" />
  
  
  
  the sound is ..... uh ...... y 'has too!! She does everything but nothing brilliantly.
  
  I found the preamp to settle innutile the screwdriver, not practical, and not at all consistent with the look of the plank, more if you leave it plugged in an amount of food you stack at a phenomenal rate!
  
  the switch is interesting to dig its way ... but it's funky tiny sound <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" />
  
  
  
  position medium (or normal) it is very far from a stratovolcano
  
  position "hot", it's interesting because you can go from crunch to lead without changing the channel if we play good on the tube amp that goes by the cons is the complete lack of personality
  
  
  
  One big problem is that the resulting sounds are different tellements in grain and gain all that lost all coherence and it is very difficult to find the right level if you have a config type guitar-pedals-amp singles . must all the time offset between the level of the switch 3 positions ...
  
  
  
  vintage mechanics are horrible, inaccurate, and guitouze does not agree, which means for me almost every time: trash management. Pro stage and studio .... dsl impossible but it is a fact.

  Sounds

  We can play anything ... but dull.
  
  The incredible versatility of this guitar is proportional to its total lack of personality.
  
  
  
  What's the offer sounds as varied if you can not play more than 10 minutes without retuning?
  
  In addition if you use the tremolo descent into hell ... guaranteed
  
  
  
  I'm not a fan of electro active for guitars ... it's clear.

  Overall Opinion

  The price is not high and the quality of the instrument is related to normal, no more no less.
  
  She st wall hanging in my booth since Quattra years ... I go out from time to time so that it would make me too much face. But at the same time I feel she wants me since I bought it ....
  
  
  
  A good guitar anyway to use leisure / amateur, but because of the horrible place no hope of agreement with work.
  
  
  
  I am not prepared to retry this experiment!
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• 05/27/06

  xabi4's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  [Quote] all is said dja

  Utilization

  One of the best rounds ever on the market and even to scratch with more expensive)
  
  
  
  cot its possibilities are standard thanks to vsc; have REALLY can play anything!

  Sounds

  I go blithely from blues to metal through the funky box, both in lamps amp (marshall, triamp Hk) and simulator (pod pro d'ailleurs ---- much better than pod xt and ....) rings around (do not even have to expect when the sound of Dimebag Darrell) with a good edge rock and roll but the fact vraimment.

  Overall Opinion

  I've had two years and is one of my darlings, I would even say that its default as much as I like his qualities, I explain: the big problem is the welds and the "crachottements" of that 'you touch the volume or tonality but I could not bring myself rsoudre rpar ayantentendu the result of another blade of a type that I know, the guitar has ofSuite WON standards in the virtual microphone but neat, I think, has also lost some of his soul (in this case a slight knock dlicieusement vintage cot and goes very well with a good old marshall)
  
  when you think, some fortunes for dpensent scratch 30 years or more with about the same problems ... but it's only a matter of taste. I re lea redeemed ,............... even new!
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• 03/18/06

  mimitch38's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  A very good single coil guitar. Its strong point I think an ultra-thin handle with a super polish very easy to play. A good finish, no fret itchy when switching hands on the edge of the handle. Ais a CASC to treble. The pickups sound trs correctly and delight with prampli. However, the prampli gnre a little breath as it strengthens the treble.

  Utilization

  Even when the guitar is its weight. (3.5 kg low prs)

  Sounds

  Sounds great on a crystalline electro acoustic amp.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 1 month. Trs good report quality price. I would do the selection
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• 03/02/06

  sunrise's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Manufacturing korea (verified by Levinson in Switzerland .... I have a doubt but the quality is to go)
  
  
  
  I have two models at home: a sunburst maple key (beautiful finish), a dark rosewood fingerboard (some very minor paint defects)
  
  
  
  Mechanical vintage (visually a little cheap but are very good agreement)
  
  
  
  Vibrato type "6 screws Start" (Stuck at home) not a Floyd Rose but buy it for that??
  
  
  
  Strato Type settings (Vol / Tone / Tone)
  
  
  
  3 position switch for the VSC (+ TREBLE BASS BOOST / BYPASS / MID BOOST)
  
  
  
  Potentiometers crachouilleurs not great and the connection jack is held three weeks .... trash and REPLACEMENT

  Utilization

  The handle (whether key maple rosewood) is super comfortable and very fast despite a vintage C profile, not really intended for shredders, but even if it is not what we demand a stratovolcano, one can Devalle the scales on the handle without any restrictions.
  
  
  
  Access to acute is facilitated by a chamfer type "Valley Arts"
  
  
  
  The sound ..... ha sound, everything is there: Very versatile light passing through a saturated crunch, thanks to Vsc we will treble slap "has gainsbourg" velvety mediums to limit humbucker (a shot Tubescreamer, and one would think ...)
  
  
  
  I find all the sounds I need, but for extreme metal, it is easy to forget! what is the usefulness of a "single 3"??

  Sounds

  I play repeatedly Classic pop / rock connected to a TS9 / a DS-1 / a preamp Lag Spitfire / a G-Major
  
  
  
  I like all the sound of this model if we remain in a directory "Start"
  
  (The rest I have my Lag Rockline rise in EMG that can take over the Blade stops or ....)
  
  
  
  Little find: Regulation of the medium vsc almost fully (and switch to position "medium boost" side bridge) with the switch to intermediate center / rack, put the tones 0 and forward "Money for Nothing 'c' is stunning and this is the case if no Lespaul on hand ....

  Overall Opinion

  I play this guitar for 6 months
  
  
  
  The only problem is the poor quality of the connectors and knobs original
  
  (Replaced by Di Marzio on one of two guitars, we see immediately the difference)
  
  
  
  I tried Start 'before any kind of blade guide me, the value being unbeatable (even on the second hand market, Blade does not "cause" not a big world ... a twist )
  
  
  
  I would do without this choice hesitate
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• 04/22/05

  Marcus Brody's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  - Manufacturing Corenne
  
  - Bridge Wilkinson
  
  - 22 frets, 3 single coils (VS1 or VH1 -> microphones Levinson)
  
  - 3 knobs: volume, Master tone, tone
  
  - A slecteur 5 positions + a 3 position switch as a boost and treble-bass Mdium
  
  
  
  The finish is incredible for the price ... A big regret for the same when including electronic slecteur and knobs that crachotent after a year ...

  Utilization

  Channel trs fine and super enjoyable
  
  - ACCS easy to acute
  
  - It gets its very easy if you do not look to the three trimpot derrire rgler that can boost the ... The password is a little more time ...
  
  
  
  The comfort of the game is one of its many strengths ...

  Sounds

  - Style Zique: yeah since we can play virtually any thanks versatility that gives us the VSC
  
  - Matos derrire: Laney VC50
  
  - Sounds obtained: trs wide range thanks again to switch 3 positions

  Overall Opinion

  3 years that I have the scratches ... I love the versatility it offers and its handle trs enjoyable ... However, the electronic low-end is not great but it's not what the more expensive side to change ...
  
  Before taking it I went through several DIFFERENT MODELS including:
  
  - A US Fender Start (which I detest)
  
  - A Blade california
  
  - An Epiphone LP Standard
  
  - A Cort I remember the MODEL
  
  - Others I forget but was more than 3 years ...
  
  
  
  THE qualitprix report is unbeatable and this far beyond the skyscrapers and other copies fender mex .. When I got it largely a strat US itch (and no it's not because it's mine and I think there is nothing better ...) but the versatility of his sound REPRESENTATIVES be a default for those seeking a typ ...
  
  
  
  I think that despite all its qualities, I would take a little more A model like an R4 or volumes but still with Blade RH4 ...
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• 02/21/05

  mortished's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  View Previous opinion!
  
  
  
  Electronic copy, but not finishing top ... oh yes! also mcaniques type fender "vintage" who have not convinced me ...

  Utilization

  The handle is trs enjoyable as all the guitar playing as well that look: an instrument trs really pleasant and comfortable ... I find the cons by active electronic plutt damn bad: there are (at least on the copy I had) big diffrence between diffrent level positions, a m ' gn a lot and I quickly sold the guitar (I had bought new less than 130: enchres sale!)

  Sounds

  I used this guitar for 1 1 / 2 months before selling, and whether certain positions offer great sound INTERESTED intrt me seem not, as is the VCS that pose more problem than anything else in my opinion ... shame because under certain conditions it is as good or better than a standard Start!

  Overall Opinion

  Finally I did not t really believe but as stated above c'tait good timely and I did not know the brand Blade: even when it plutt not bad for the price! considered in the search for a guitar really type strato
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• 08/16/03

  zedave's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  CF characteristics above.

  Utilization

  Super comfortable with, I would say better than my old Start. Well balanced although a little heavy. Settings can be a bit complicated, but beautiful opening opportunity.

  Sounds

  I play in several bands, so varied styles and this guitar gives me satisfaction, but purely on the sounds of metal, or Texas and Deluxe Humbucker aurra been a better choice.
  
  Otherwise, funk, jazz, pop, blues, rock, grunge, it's a guitar to do everything.
  
  
  
  I play on an ENGL, so very typical big sound, yet I spell all kinds of sounds.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 3 months (but it is now my only guitar) very intensely (4 weeks rehearsals).
  
  
  
  I compare objectively with my old guitars, playing on just about everything makes. It is not better than all these in all styles, but my opinion is by far the most versatile guitars tested. This is my second favorite after cort 115 years ago, but now c the range above.
  
  
  
  Missing Humbucker to be the instrument perfectly versatile. So I choose the board of Texas Deluxe for about 100 euros more.
  
  
  
  Paid on a new French site less than 600 euros, the happiness of the guitarist is not necessarily expensive.
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• 03/19/03

  Ps2's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Manufacturing Coren, assemble and control by LEVINSON.
  
  Channel 22 frets, 3 single pickups
  
  Start vintage bridge standart
  
  slecteur + 5 positions switch 3 positions or 15 positions
  
  Broad flat handle type Start, rosewood fingerboard (or clone)
  
  active electronic

  Utilization

  Channel trs good quality as always with BLADE, ACCS planks to acute (strata). Trs good balance of guitar and Reduces Weight.
  
  Ergonomics gnrale in line with the best strats.
  
  The sound is classic, with at dpart the feeling of having a guitar a little "soft" means sustain, but absolute silence (thank you the prampli) and good quality grain trs.

  Sounds

  Versatility is a strength but INTERESTED to find a guitar that can be obtained by any one instrument gnral good everywhere but excellent nowhere.
  
  Personally, I use the blade of an ART preamp and a SGX2000 excite and direct the console.
  
  The clean sound neck pickup is beautiful for lovers of vintage Start, sounds creuss, intermdiaires positions are crystalline and wish the bridge pickup has the characters without being "nazillard".
  
  short, sounds "normal" are trs INTERESTED never be aggressive.
  
  Once prampli connect switch 3 positions, we obtain (according to the rglage frquences) a sound that incorporates the basic sounds by boosting.
  
  Saturation rises, frquences leave out all the guitar and harmonics you want.
  
  All in silence ... which is rare enough to be underlined.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it now for 4 months and I am a hard spare. The finish is an exemplary model of this award and is a jouabilit the brand image but with an action a little high, but so is a R4 which is more than double.
  
  
  
  I have other guitars (strat US std) and electro acoustic and I have a few prs of jou everything can be found (except parker and music man) and is by far the quality best price I could find.
  
  The sound crasis the std strat Mexico and other Asian sisters and I think is more enjoyable than amricaines.
  
  If you are a fan of gibson, go your way, you will never duplicate that sound hard, however the saturation fawn "nirvana" are excellent.
  
  Only BMOL, the mechanisms that are difficult to replace because of the thickness of the head and the handle on mine an "acoustic buzz" on the 12th floor the box, no problem rsolu by a luthier in my region (reindeer).
  
  I also had contact this regard that the socity BLADE trs kindly tried to help me.
  
  In conclusion:
  
  Lutherie execellent
  
  Sounds good trs trs qualitbr /> Finish .... BLADE
  
  prampli trs cool
  
  Try before you buy, however, to eliminate any risk of being a guitar that can possder a lightweight default.
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