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MGR/Derek Mok « Fernandes Nomad Deluxe »
Published on 01/11/04 at 15:00I played this guitar for a good hour and a half at Rudy's Music in Manhattan, which was selling it for $400. I had been investigating travel guitars.
Built-in amp and effects processor means this is the only guitar you can lug around easily and still have it sound like an electric guitar. I own two micro amps and these can never get a convincing rhythm or distortion sound, and they never respond well to effects pedals. The Nomad Deluxe is also small enough to carry with ease.
Having the pickup and amp so close together meant that I had to deal with feedback the entire time I played it. The neck feels awkward, and I couldn't find a good position for playing the guitar either standing up (the body's too small; no support for the arms) or sitting down (awkward shape; you have to hunch).
Good, though the shape of the guitar is ill-considered.
If you want a truly portable electric guitar that can actually generate an array of sounds, the Nomad Deluxe (and its cheapter cousin, the Nomad) was the only example I could find. The Steinberger GU and GT series, while better guitars, still need an amp and cable. The Nomad Deluxe doesn't.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Built-in amp and effects processor means this is the only guitar you can lug around easily and still have it sound like an electric guitar. I own two micro amps and these can never get a convincing rhythm or distortion sound, and they never respond well to effects pedals. The Nomad Deluxe is also small enough to carry with ease.
Having the pickup and amp so close together meant that I had to deal with feedback the entire time I played it. The neck feels awkward, and I couldn't find a good position for playing the guitar either standing up (the body's too small; no support for the arms) or sitting down (awkward shape; you have to hunch).
Good, though the shape of the guitar is ill-considered.
If you want a truly portable electric guitar that can actually generate an array of sounds, the Nomad Deluxe (and its cheapter cousin, the Nomad) was the only example I could find. The Steinberger GU and GT series, while better guitars, still need an amp and cable. The Nomad Deluxe doesn't.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com