All user reviews for the Yamaha APX9C

All technical data are on site. Perfect finish, quality hardware, system and piezo neck so mixed very nice swan.

UTILIZATION

The handle is "modern", with profile C. Above that is slightly V.

My favorite guitar is an Ovation Custom Balladeer venerable purchased almost 77 and fretless today, I had a little trouble to get used to, as the key is flat, thin frets and the profile of the handle end, rather comparable to an electrical. Finally, in use, it proves very comfortable and above all fast.

The pan Venetian cut and well thought heel make easily accessible the higher notes.

The guitar is, like all Yamaha products, particularly well finished (On that side, some U.S. companies could really take a leaf!), Satin finish with an extra end, pretty binding varnish, and mini jumbo shape is super nice . Featherweight, well balanced, precise mechanical.

SOUNDS

For folk, country, reggae, accompanying voices, arpeggios, strumming, picking the flat, it is the job without being great, provided it is properly amplified. As it is really nice on a good amp, as the narrowness of his body does not dedicate a pure acoustic playing. In other words, projection and its average dry, but it is constructed to be finally amplified.

For my part, I torque to a Marshall 80 Soloist with an equalization between the pedal and the sound is there. Its dual sound system (piezo micro and air), well adjusted, give him a sound quite nice, respecting the nuances of the game it is energy efficient, the 9v battery holds out longer.

Recently, I had the opportunity to test it on a Quilter Micropro 200 (which incidentally is a marvel, electric, acoustic, everything passes and sublime, a true Swiss army knife) and I'm really surprised and impressed with the results, so much so that I quickly larguerai my (too) heavy Marshall to order one in California (no distributor in Gaul).

OVERALL OPINION

It's been four years years that I have, and I do not regret my purchase (used, I would not have bought new ...). Not only is it a beautiful guitar, well finished, nice to play, but on the express condition of using trendy ... she then delivers a credible and balanced sound that goes well in the mix for a tight budget. At home, in pure sound, for the training, she can work and pass without being great, but the "acoustic" pure pass their way.

In short, to sum up, a good solid electro, designed and built for use in electronics. For the pure acoustic, place your hand (and money) and turn you to Martin, Gibson, Guild, Larrivee, Furch, Taylor and for the wealthy or virtuosos of you, Collings, Santa Cruz and Lowden.

- Guitar japanese but makes Taiwan
- 22 frets
- Easel (normal for an acoustic electric)
- 2-way Micro Systm: a piezo under the bridge and a condenser microphone Arian ajsutable fix the neck of the swan.
3-band EQ + 1 frquences control of medium, volume independent for 2 microphones, phase switch
- Manche nato in touch with bne (very pretty)
(A 9 / 10 because it is not "made in Japan")

UTILIZATION

- The neck is thin, almost like an electric guitar, the fast DePace on the handle are possible.
- ACCS to acute? More accessible you die.
- She is beautiful, it has beautiful shape, it is solid and thin ..... I sleep with.
- The sound is still prcis trs, trs dsaccorde it little, and all the notes on all the boxes without sounding perfectly curling patant!.

SOUNDS

- This guitar should trs well all the trimmings Pop-Rock, RnB, it can also be used to make beautiful acoustic solos.
- I plugged into an amp fender "acoustic" 50w
- The sound is crystal trs, you can play with the equalizer for sound fatter too, but strength, the sound is precise trs.
- I love his jouabilit, silhouette, SOUND!
Only bad point the condenser microphone is used sparingly under penalty of feedback (even with the blockbuster comes with) and a slight hiss that I noticed when I plugged into the recording console, but it Gnant not. Live, there's no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for six months, on stage and in studio.
What I like most: _son wood (solid spruce)
_sa finish (mechanical dores, BNES of keys, a magnificent rose window)
_the her!
What I like about it: _mes friends who say "it's a yamaha ... it sucks, you should have taken a Taka."

Justemment Ben, I tried several of the Taka equivalent price and ..... well Yamaha wins Largent, thanks finishing "high end" and his irrprochable.

The ratio quality price is unbeatable for a guitar equivalent in other
"Brands" have put at least 1000euros, but good if you are rich .....

Since I am a subscriber of Yamaha guitars, just because of their relationship qualitprix.
What is missing this guitar is the prestige of other brands, that said, the better, like that they will continue to make good guitars prices hyper COMPTITE.
"Yamaha makes good guitars trs, but hush, do not say!

For technical data, everything is dj said here.
Note, there are several finishes (colors) which are all thick and glossy varnish EXCEPT the YNS (yellow natural satin) which has a satin varnish trs end. It is the one that caught my attention (I live, There's less of varnish on an instrument, the better ...)
With the comfort of the neck finish is remarkable.
The guitar is actually manufactures taiwan, having said that the quality (matrial, finishing) is excellent.

UTILIZATION

The handle is similar to that of trs a gibson SG, rounded and enjoyable trs. The frets are well finished and a little wider than the average over an electro, more.
The shape is like mini jumbo, so a lightweight dsquilibre (the handle looks a little) but no teacher, on the contrary, as little cash, comfort and grip are perfect.

SOUNDS

It's just that most INTERESTED: the sound! the choice of wood, pickups and pramp make it a great tool modular wish, in ... for electro acoustic sound is a little below, especially the lack of depth and volume, but when we choose this type of guitar is not for the evenings at the campfire ...
Note, the micro Arian does my opinion not much more (which makes the equally INTERESTED apx 7) because the sound becomes a bit messy and the feedback is not expected, but used sparingly it just add some color to the sound.
The rglage supplmentaire of frquence of mdiums Shifts are excellent and really awesome sound.

OVERALL OPINION

When you see the quality of the guitars yamaha (finishing and sound) for their price, there really is not hsiter (especially the apx and cpx, but all is dfendent)

But again, it is rather dedicates to the amplified sound is not a versatile guitar acoustic / electro. (Except for work volume MODR)

A great buy, I would do without this choice problem, and let myself be tempted by any other future yamaha ...
(Ie, no safe, no cover)

Model of massive spruce, back and sides flamed maple, golden mechanical.
3-band preamp with parametric midrange, a trimming capacitor microphone in his general, a master volume, a phase inverter.
Very good build quality in general.
The condenser microphone has a tendency to move, thereby distorting benchmarks and the sound when you are not careful (I stuck mine on a loop to a stem corte less mobile).
The overall aesthetic (Guitar golden completely) I like a lot, but does not match the photo Audiofanzine for coloring.

UTILIZATION

Very pleasant to handle jumbo strips very low.
Profile for a game easy and flexible, recalling a round of jazz guitar
(Rather late). We must keep a finger pressure firmer than my Lowden, for example, due to less high frets.
But for the accompaniment, jazz, bossa etc ... to my level of play is perfect.
I just tested a Taylor 312ce, and the handle seems quite similar, even if I did not directly compare to the yamaha. Note: I saw the height of the bar to the bridge down when I bought it.
The strong point of this guitar is the ease of handling. I have a lot more difficult now to play on my Lowden, because due to its deeper body, I can not see my fingers! The Yamaha is so comfortable on that side that I use regularly now.
The battery is easily accessible, but I do not understand the signaling low battery in the preamp: Theoretically it should light when the battery is dead ... Finally I use it for a year and have not had this concern on this side.
(Update 04/10/2007: When the light stays on after connecting the cable, the battery level is too low, and it must be replaced, otherwise the sound quality will deteriorate until it stops - its and seeing. Under normal circumstances, the light stays on one or two seconds then turns off slowly).
It is a bit heavy, but I usually played sitting down, so it does not bother me.
Agreements at stake beyond the 12 th case, it is much better than Taylor in my possession (312 and 414), because the heel of the neck and the body are aligned, not as sharp setback on the Taylors

SOUNDS

There is a key weakness:
- The sound is pretty average in pure sound, with an unpleasant effect of resonance (barrel) on the notes if ground (The first 4 notes of the G string), but this all over the handle. I think this is due to the shallow body. Note here deserves a 6. That said I've played in public without shame.
- The flexibility of the preamp and the quality of sensors mean that we do not hear of any problem in supply. The condenser microphone brings back the sound of the box, I like very little, or Larsen. It is set very low. but like that, I get the full range of sound that I want (+ Roland AC60). It has a thin, pretty and delicate crystal, we can make sweet or aggressive depending on the settings. There for me this is good. If I'm on the basal electro, I would 9.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for nearly 2006 with a value for money that I find amazing (I bought it new but stocking to 630 Euros). I had a favorite for its aesthetics, and that price, it became really interesting. If Taylor (414) I'm talking about above is interesting too, including the acoustic sound, it does not justify absolutely no cost 3 times the price paid for the APX
(For my taste, of course).
Added 03/11/2006: I procured a Takamine EF407 in time. The New Yorker has a more medium, catchy and distinct from each string in electronics (See Blues, folk English, energetic picking) that apx which seems more velvety, softer (See Accompanying song variety, arpeggios, sounds of [measures leap] from Boel / Roubach ...).
Added 4/10/2007:
- I just bought one with Taylor Expression System and I made a cable to floating ground. The first difference between impressive electro-sensor under the bridge and Taylor is silent when not playing. With the piezo, I always hear a slight hum, more or less important, even the yamaha.
- A specific Yamaha bp occurred more often: A huge roar or loud cracks sometimes when I play (false contacts). After extensive analysis, it appears that there is a pb in the sensor.
Added 09/01/2008:
- In fact it is an apx-9c
- I had a new sensor for 70 Euros which works very well. The background noise decreased as well.
- Since the purchase of the Taylor and Furch, I regard it rather as a very good backup guitar. It goes very well in a mix of trad group (accordion, flute, violin)
- It fell from its support on stage face against the ground: Not a scratch! Yamaha Vive!
Added 08/04/2011: I replaced the sensor, and in fact after consideration of the former, it was just a pin connection to the amp that was loosened ... Anyway, in electronics is still my "guitar back" after the Taylors: Too much!