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manson.reznor
Published on 12/21/08 at 05:56
It is manufactured in China and Cherry color.
No need to repeat the general specifications!
Review and note the characteristics?! All that is more standard. Seem consistent copy of the 335 pre 62 '(INLAYS round instead of trapezes, not net the key ...) hence the name DOT ... Mine has Grover - not bad normally.
On my DOT, the finish is excellent. None other than the default of E Epiphone on the plate protective p'tit ask a little glue. But it's really an insignificant detail ...
I had the chance to try two identical to the store that day. Fortunately for that matter!
For the other DOT had a small defect at the binding at the junction of the handle. And the pickup selector a bit more temperamental traces of polish on the chrome on one / two places. Not to mention the sound was worse.
So my bill will reflect my Dot and the other that I could try.
UTILIZATION
Great surprise, the handle is perfect for me. Being pro-hyper Fender used the sleeves of my Strats, I have been baffled by playing on the Epiphone. I found my bearings super fast! And that's hardly the case with other Epiphone and Gibson on which I had the opportunity to play. For example, the handle of the Sheraton repulses me! That of the Dot seems less wide - less big "stick" as the Sheraton. For someone just like me Fender in the world is significant.
The frets do not hang. It is easy to draw bends without significant detuning. The knobs work well with a progressive course. The mechanics seem OK
Again to my surprise, I find this rather light 335! May see more than my Start Plus USD. No imbalance. It is even more enjoyable to play while seated. Me to expect a heavy guitar like the Les Paul, it's a good surprise!
Access to acute is easy, at least almost as well as a Start.
Really about ease of use is a near flawless.
SOUNDS
Already, I rather play Blues or Rock genre Pink Floyd / Rolling Stones and very occasionally metal (more for fun). This guitar is obviously intended use rather Rock'n'Roll and Blues (Chuck Berry, BB King, Clapton in the early stages have used or still use). It is of course recommended for metalheads ... is a semi-hollow, not a shred to Ibanez!
One recognizes the sound of a typical semi-hollow. This "clonk" in the attack of the notes and the warm sound. But this is not the sound of a real 335 ... Not that this guitar is totally incompetent, but it is restricted by the microphones. Because the microphones are drinking origins, but they are still true:
The bridge pickup to a good offense, quite incisive. It sounds good in overdrive for a well rock. But is a bit rough if you push the gain. But surprisingly, it still provides quite a bit with a large distortion. The output level is quite important for an Epiphone PAF. I blame him p'tit a lack of brightness and a lack of bass. So in summary for the bridge pickup, it holds water if one is not too demanding.
For the neck pickup, Jazz or Blues in use it works well. But no more. For higher gain, it's too fat and too much draft.
From 21/12/08 EDIT:
I replaced the pickups with GFS Dream 180 and the nut by a GrapTech. I do not regret at all the change
The 335 is finally living! All the defects mentioned above are gone. Now I get the typical sound of a good semi-hollow 335 type. It's punchy, it's not drooling and it's very defined, yet very warm. Also, I added a split, and split as the Dream 180. In this case, the sound palette is very broad thanks to its single coil obtained after split - always keeping the sound warm and round the side of a typical semi-hollow but also "clear".
Similarly, the nut is a true original stew in which food plastoc sound, changing nut really unbridled guitar. Everything has become immediately more defined and better balanced. As the acoustic power much higher!
So my note on the sound reflects the origins of microphones. But with the new pickups, it's 10/10!
OVERALL OPINION
This is a recent purchase. For a long time I was eyeing the side of a 335. I bought it for a different sound to complement my Strats. And I'm not at all disappointed. For the price (269 €), it is incredible to have a guitar as good. While I consider a change of microphones quickly, I think it is quite usable as it! A beginner will find his account as a pro willing to have a guitar with a good violin to lay the microphone of choice. For I am sure she will excel with good pickups (GFS or Gibson, for example). But this long to come across well over a DOT and that sounds good. For I repeat, store, both DOT did not sound as well as one another. I have not taken that sounded less (low less clear, less bright treble, its overall less dynamic) and the finish was not as good. So I suggest (if possible) to buy this guitar directly from in-store test, because as some confirmed, it is sometimes the lottery. This advice applies to any guitar, but especially in this price range ...
Compared to the Sheraton - comparison made systematically - the finish is as good. The hardware is identical. Only the finish is more "luxurious" on the Sheraton. But in my humble opinion, the violin is also generally good. The upgrade of the microphones is also interesting that the DOT on the Sheraton. Ultimately, it may be possible that quality control is more advanced on the Sheraton and it still remains to be seen ...
Also the color Cherry (335 color what!) Is available on the DOT!
No need to repeat the general specifications!
Review and note the characteristics?! All that is more standard. Seem consistent copy of the 335 pre 62 '(INLAYS round instead of trapezes, not net the key ...) hence the name DOT ... Mine has Grover - not bad normally.
On my DOT, the finish is excellent. None other than the default of E Epiphone on the plate protective p'tit ask a little glue. But it's really an insignificant detail ...
I had the chance to try two identical to the store that day. Fortunately for that matter!
For the other DOT had a small defect at the binding at the junction of the handle. And the pickup selector a bit more temperamental traces of polish on the chrome on one / two places. Not to mention the sound was worse.
So my bill will reflect my Dot and the other that I could try.
UTILIZATION
Great surprise, the handle is perfect for me. Being pro-hyper Fender used the sleeves of my Strats, I have been baffled by playing on the Epiphone. I found my bearings super fast! And that's hardly the case with other Epiphone and Gibson on which I had the opportunity to play. For example, the handle of the Sheraton repulses me! That of the Dot seems less wide - less big "stick" as the Sheraton. For someone just like me Fender in the world is significant.
The frets do not hang. It is easy to draw bends without significant detuning. The knobs work well with a progressive course. The mechanics seem OK
Again to my surprise, I find this rather light 335! May see more than my Start Plus USD. No imbalance. It is even more enjoyable to play while seated. Me to expect a heavy guitar like the Les Paul, it's a good surprise!
Access to acute is easy, at least almost as well as a Start.
Really about ease of use is a near flawless.
SOUNDS
Already, I rather play Blues or Rock genre Pink Floyd / Rolling Stones and very occasionally metal (more for fun). This guitar is obviously intended use rather Rock'n'Roll and Blues (Chuck Berry, BB King, Clapton in the early stages have used or still use). It is of course recommended for metalheads ... is a semi-hollow, not a shred to Ibanez!
One recognizes the sound of a typical semi-hollow. This "clonk" in the attack of the notes and the warm sound. But this is not the sound of a real 335 ... Not that this guitar is totally incompetent, but it is restricted by the microphones. Because the microphones are drinking origins, but they are still true:
The bridge pickup to a good offense, quite incisive. It sounds good in overdrive for a well rock. But is a bit rough if you push the gain. But surprisingly, it still provides quite a bit with a large distortion. The output level is quite important for an Epiphone PAF. I blame him p'tit a lack of brightness and a lack of bass. So in summary for the bridge pickup, it holds water if one is not too demanding.
For the neck pickup, Jazz or Blues in use it works well. But no more. For higher gain, it's too fat and too much draft.
From 21/12/08 EDIT:
I replaced the pickups with GFS Dream 180 and the nut by a GrapTech. I do not regret at all the change
The 335 is finally living! All the defects mentioned above are gone. Now I get the typical sound of a good semi-hollow 335 type. It's punchy, it's not drooling and it's very defined, yet very warm. Also, I added a split, and split as the Dream 180. In this case, the sound palette is very broad thanks to its single coil obtained after split - always keeping the sound warm and round the side of a typical semi-hollow but also "clear".
Similarly, the nut is a true original stew in which food plastoc sound, changing nut really unbridled guitar. Everything has become immediately more defined and better balanced. As the acoustic power much higher!
So my note on the sound reflects the origins of microphones. But with the new pickups, it's 10/10!
OVERALL OPINION
This is a recent purchase. For a long time I was eyeing the side of a 335. I bought it for a different sound to complement my Strats. And I'm not at all disappointed. For the price (269 €), it is incredible to have a guitar as good. While I consider a change of microphones quickly, I think it is quite usable as it! A beginner will find his account as a pro willing to have a guitar with a good violin to lay the microphone of choice. For I am sure she will excel with good pickups (GFS or Gibson, for example). But this long to come across well over a DOT and that sounds good. For I repeat, store, both DOT did not sound as well as one another. I have not taken that sounded less (low less clear, less bright treble, its overall less dynamic) and the finish was not as good. So I suggest (if possible) to buy this guitar directly from in-store test, because as some confirmed, it is sometimes the lottery. This advice applies to any guitar, but especially in this price range ...
Compared to the Sheraton - comparison made systematically - the finish is as good. The hardware is identical. Only the finish is more "luxurious" on the Sheraton. But in my humble opinion, the violin is also generally good. The upgrade of the microphones is also interesting that the DOT on the Sheraton. Ultimately, it may be possible that quality control is more advanced on the Sheraton and it still remains to be seen ...
Also the color Cherry (335 color what!) Is available on the DOT!