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Published on 12/02/08 at 14:44
(Originally written by melody_maker/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- Made in the USA

- 22 frets, Gibson P90 pickup in bridge position

- Tune-o-matic bridge

- Volume and tone controls (it's more than enough ^^)

- Comfortable neck (quite round but not too much)

10 / 10, it provides everything I need!

UTILIZATION

- Comfortable and easy-to-play neck (more than a Gibson Les Paul Studio)

- Access to the upper frets is better than on a classic Les Paul but not so good as on an SG or an Ibanez (a Satriani model for example)

- Les Paul shape but with a slimmer body. The guitar is lighter than a Les Paul and you can easily play two or three hours standing without problems ^^)

- Great rock sound with both volume and tone controls turned all the way

10/10 because it's light and very easy to use

SOUNDS

- I play punk, hard rock (AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, etc.), heavy metal, etc.

Very good for punk and hard rock, and good for heavy metal. The P90 provides a good sound in every music style, especially for fat rock'n'roll (although Stairway To Heaven sounds also very good ^^)

- I play with a Roland Cube 60 (very good solid-state amp) and I get very good results! I've never played with a tube amp (but my guitar teacher who owned the same guitar told me it sounds amazing)

- Fat sound perfect for rock. There are better guitars for heavy metal (Ibanez, ESP/LTD, etc.). Very good clean sound.

OVERALL OPINION

- I've been using it for about one year.

Pros:

Lightness

Easy to get a good sound

Perfect sound for hard rock and punk

Cons:

None...

- Someone recommended me this guitar so I went to the shop, I tested it (two minutes were more than enough for the distortion sound to blow me away) and I took the guitar home ^^

I previously tested six guitars (two Squier models, Washburn, Lâg, Yamaha and Epiphone). This one was the best.

- Exceptional value for money!!! Even if it were more expensive!

- Based on my experience I would definitely buy it again because it's a wonderful guitar.

This review is subjective so go try it by yourself (it's worth it ^^)!!