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2066 & then
Published on 05/24/06 at 04:05
Made in the USA in 2001, Tobacco Burst finish, pickguard.
22 frets,
Good, classic hardware, tune-o-matic, etc.. Usual settings (pickup selector 3 pos., 2 volumes, 2 tones).
Channel '50 's.
Super beautiful (original remark, I know), I would not have bought if the finish had not rained.
UTILIZATION
Channel '50 's, but thick enough that I find comfortable (no access to acute super clear but it will).
Heavy, yes, but that's okay. It does not bother me, even after three hours of use.
Adaptation time needed to access and manipulate the selector knobs.
To obtain a good sound ... Ben, in fact, so good.
Ah, yes, I rather regret the lack of holding the tuning and the tendency of the bridges to break the strings (I had the same problem on my Start). The varnish gets dirty very easily (the sweat leaves more traces than the Fender).
SOUNDS
They agree quite my style of music (rock a little Péchu 70s sounds to Led Zep typically rock and a little more "garage" and psychedelic, like Pink Floyd, Doors).
Of course, she completed a Start that I use for the sounds more, uh, Fender, like Pink Floyd, or the rhythmic dynamic enough and not too heavy.
With the purchase, I found the sound of the pickups a bit unbalanced, even after adjustment, and the sound of the neck pickup a little garish. So I changed the pickups (496R and 498T from the seller) against a '59 Classic and '59 Classic +. The level is slightly lower, but the sound becomes more grain, smooth and, for me, easier to control (except perhaps the feedback).
In a good tube amp is nickel, but the couple pedals RP7 + Marshall, I was also pleasantly surprised.
OVERALL OPINION
I had long project to have one, the opportunity presented itself on Ebay for € 1560. It is my ideal guitar to complement my Strato. An instrument that has more personality than the Start (in addition to his course very different), but keeps on versatility.
Despite the minor flaws listed above, it is an instrument for me, very pleasant and really enjoyable (one of my friends, very good guitarist, do not feel on the other hand not at all).
After three months of play on this guitar, I would do without hesitation that choice, a sound point of view, such as aesthetics.
22 frets,
Good, classic hardware, tune-o-matic, etc.. Usual settings (pickup selector 3 pos., 2 volumes, 2 tones).
Channel '50 's.
Super beautiful (original remark, I know), I would not have bought if the finish had not rained.
UTILIZATION
Channel '50 's, but thick enough that I find comfortable (no access to acute super clear but it will).
Heavy, yes, but that's okay. It does not bother me, even after three hours of use.
Adaptation time needed to access and manipulate the selector knobs.
To obtain a good sound ... Ben, in fact, so good.
Ah, yes, I rather regret the lack of holding the tuning and the tendency of the bridges to break the strings (I had the same problem on my Start). The varnish gets dirty very easily (the sweat leaves more traces than the Fender).
SOUNDS
They agree quite my style of music (rock a little Péchu 70s sounds to Led Zep typically rock and a little more "garage" and psychedelic, like Pink Floyd, Doors).
Of course, she completed a Start that I use for the sounds more, uh, Fender, like Pink Floyd, or the rhythmic dynamic enough and not too heavy.
With the purchase, I found the sound of the pickups a bit unbalanced, even after adjustment, and the sound of the neck pickup a little garish. So I changed the pickups (496R and 498T from the seller) against a '59 Classic and '59 Classic +. The level is slightly lower, but the sound becomes more grain, smooth and, for me, easier to control (except perhaps the feedback).
In a good tube amp is nickel, but the couple pedals RP7 + Marshall, I was also pleasantly surprised.
OVERALL OPINION
I had long project to have one, the opportunity presented itself on Ebay for € 1560. It is my ideal guitar to complement my Strato. An instrument that has more personality than the Start (in addition to his course very different), but keeps on versatility.
Despite the minor flaws listed above, it is an instrument for me, very pleasant and really enjoyable (one of my friends, very good guitarist, do not feel on the other hand not at all).
After three months of play on this guitar, I would do without hesitation that choice, a sound point of view, such as aesthetics.