Audiofanzine FR
Published on 03/10/09 at 09:47
(Originally written by Hirako/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Where was it made? (USA, Japan, Mexico, France...)
I guess it was made in Korea, China or Indonesia. I don't know...
- How many frets, what kind of pickups and what pickups configuration?
Very fast and pleasant maple neck with 24-fret rosewood fingerboard.
Two Epiphone humbuckers that provide a fat sound. They sound good for blues and are not very versatile.
- What kind of bridge (Floyd Rose, Wilkinson....)?
Chrome tune-o-matic bridge, all hardware has a chrome finish.
Plastic nut (I will change it later), very reliable sealed lubricated machine heads.
- What about controls (volume, tone, pickup selector...)?
Volume and tone knobs, 3-way toggle switch. The typical Les Paul knobs look good.
- What kind of neck?
Bolt-on neck.
UTILIZATION
- Does the neck feel pleasant?
This neck is not so good as an Ibanez neck but it's still quite good and very fast.
- Is the access to upper frets easy?
The original shape of the body doesn't look nice but it allows a good access to the upper frets.
- Is the instrument ergonomic (body shaping, weight...)?
It weights 13 lb.
- Is it easy to get the right sound?...
Yes. It sounds good for AC/DC, blues stuff, heavy metal and other music styles.
You'll also get a good sound for vintage rock with the adequate amp settings.
SOUNDS
- Do they fit your music style?
Yes. I play heavy metal, AC/DC, blues, punk, rock and the guitar sounds alright, but I'd say it's best for heavy metal, hard rock (AC/DC) and punk.
- Which amp(s) or effect(s) do you use with it?
I play with a VOX DA5.
- What kind of sounds do you get and which settings do you use ("crystal-clear", "fat", ...)?
- Which sounds do you prefer / hate?
I try every possible sound.
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you been using it?
Two weeks . It's my first electric guitar. I also play acoustic guitar and I'm taking lessons since September 2008.
- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
I like the neck and the chrome hardware.
The guitar doesn't look that nice but it has a strong personality!
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
Yes, a Squier Bullet Strat, a Kramer Focus, an Ibanez GRG170DX (bad!!) and a GSA-60 (very bad!!).
- How would you rate its value for money?
Excellent value money. It's a guitar made out of real wood at a very low price.
Unlike more expensive agathis Ibanez GSA and plywood Squiers models.
- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
Yes, of course! It's not expensive and it is made out of real wood.
I give it a good mark because of the excellent value for money.
Where was it made? (USA, Japan, Mexico, France...)
I guess it was made in Korea, China or Indonesia. I don't know...
- How many frets, what kind of pickups and what pickups configuration?
Very fast and pleasant maple neck with 24-fret rosewood fingerboard.
Two Epiphone humbuckers that provide a fat sound. They sound good for blues and are not very versatile.
- What kind of bridge (Floyd Rose, Wilkinson....)?
Chrome tune-o-matic bridge, all hardware has a chrome finish.
Plastic nut (I will change it later), very reliable sealed lubricated machine heads.
- What about controls (volume, tone, pickup selector...)?
Volume and tone knobs, 3-way toggle switch. The typical Les Paul knobs look good.
- What kind of neck?
Bolt-on neck.
UTILIZATION
- Does the neck feel pleasant?
This neck is not so good as an Ibanez neck but it's still quite good and very fast.
- Is the access to upper frets easy?
The original shape of the body doesn't look nice but it allows a good access to the upper frets.
- Is the instrument ergonomic (body shaping, weight...)?
It weights 13 lb.
- Is it easy to get the right sound?...
Yes. It sounds good for AC/DC, blues stuff, heavy metal and other music styles.
You'll also get a good sound for vintage rock with the adequate amp settings.
SOUNDS
- Do they fit your music style?
Yes. I play heavy metal, AC/DC, blues, punk, rock and the guitar sounds alright, but I'd say it's best for heavy metal, hard rock (AC/DC) and punk.
- Which amp(s) or effect(s) do you use with it?
I play with a VOX DA5.
- What kind of sounds do you get and which settings do you use ("crystal-clear", "fat", ...)?
- Which sounds do you prefer / hate?
I try every possible sound.
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you been using it?
Two weeks . It's my first electric guitar. I also play acoustic guitar and I'm taking lessons since September 2008.
- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
I like the neck and the chrome hardware.
The guitar doesn't look that nice but it has a strong personality!
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
Yes, a Squier Bullet Strat, a Kramer Focus, an Ibanez GRG170DX (bad!!) and a GSA-60 (very bad!!).
- How would you rate its value for money?
Excellent value money. It's a guitar made out of real wood at a very low price.
Unlike more expensive agathis Ibanez GSA and plywood Squiers models.
- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
Yes, of course! It's not expensive and it is made out of real wood.
I give it a good mark because of the excellent value for money.