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Published on 05/20/09 at 01:17
Guitar made in China, 22 frets, 2 humbuckers Megatron, Bigsby bridge. Volume Adjustments micro bridge, volume knob and a neck pickups tone-General (for 2 microphones). As already mentioned, the handle is rather late for this type of guitar.
The two faults that I have found are the mechanisms that do not well agree, and the electronics not progressive at all (it's all or nothing when you turn the knobs)
So I changed the mechanisms for the wraps, and that part of the bridge where the strings rest (next to the bridge pickup)) for a bridge to "wheels" which is better to return the cords to their original position ( after use of vibrato, for example). I see the electronics can be later. But already it works quite frankly.
UTILIZATION
The handle end is my hands and is very enjoyable. Not super fast course, but enough to use pop / rock / grunge / stoner I have. After it is a matter of taste.
Access to acute is relatively easy (see the body shape).
The balance is good in terms of weight, it can throw it where you want to go where you like! I love the shape, that's what attracted me to this guitar (like, matter of taste).
Regarding the sound, it does everything thoroughly but can be the key to taste and rolling! Be careful though the vibrato of course, it tune the guitar if you play it too.
SOUNDS
I play a lot of rock / grunge / stoner style Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Kyuss, but also the "pop rock" on Nada Surf, etc ... Posies Well it's perfect for pop rock sound, quite accurate and with this particular grain, we almost take for Ken Stringfellow (who I believe is one of the 60)! So despite the humbuckers you get sound clear enough probably due to the thinness of the body. That said she is doing well in crunch and distortion. With a big muff is great, a graphic fuzz (distortion fairly accurate) does it work alone and with the crunch of an Orange amp is fat properly. I often play the bridge position and slamming that has this particular bite (the megatron are doing rather well). And even if it is not his field, it ensures drop D. We can therefore make him a big distortion to the heavy but not go to the death and company.
The sounds are gentle enough serious position, friendly without being transcendent. I do not use, moreover, that the position rarely severe and intermediate this guitar.
Note that you can change the TV Jones pickups for that remake the sound of the first Corvettes (apparently very distinctive and wonderful in the clear). I still think keeping these mics (again the TV Jones are really not given ...)
OVERALL OPINION
It's been 8 months that I have and I am very satisfied. I choose a scratch on his first appearance after only I test the sound. This one convinced me and the price is rather justified even if it must "customize" in the future. Say it has its minor flaws but hey it has a lot of personality. I tried strata, Prs a mid-range and TV but I wanted something more "original" and with vibrato if possible of course its a hell! and I was served!
I would do without this choice problem.
The two faults that I have found are the mechanisms that do not well agree, and the electronics not progressive at all (it's all or nothing when you turn the knobs)
So I changed the mechanisms for the wraps, and that part of the bridge where the strings rest (next to the bridge pickup)) for a bridge to "wheels" which is better to return the cords to their original position ( after use of vibrato, for example). I see the electronics can be later. But already it works quite frankly.
UTILIZATION
The handle end is my hands and is very enjoyable. Not super fast course, but enough to use pop / rock / grunge / stoner I have. After it is a matter of taste.
Access to acute is relatively easy (see the body shape).
The balance is good in terms of weight, it can throw it where you want to go where you like! I love the shape, that's what attracted me to this guitar (like, matter of taste).
Regarding the sound, it does everything thoroughly but can be the key to taste and rolling! Be careful though the vibrato of course, it tune the guitar if you play it too.
SOUNDS
I play a lot of rock / grunge / stoner style Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Kyuss, but also the "pop rock" on Nada Surf, etc ... Posies Well it's perfect for pop rock sound, quite accurate and with this particular grain, we almost take for Ken Stringfellow (who I believe is one of the 60)! So despite the humbuckers you get sound clear enough probably due to the thinness of the body. That said she is doing well in crunch and distortion. With a big muff is great, a graphic fuzz (distortion fairly accurate) does it work alone and with the crunch of an Orange amp is fat properly. I often play the bridge position and slamming that has this particular bite (the megatron are doing rather well). And even if it is not his field, it ensures drop D. We can therefore make him a big distortion to the heavy but not go to the death and company.
The sounds are gentle enough serious position, friendly without being transcendent. I do not use, moreover, that the position rarely severe and intermediate this guitar.
Note that you can change the TV Jones pickups for that remake the sound of the first Corvettes (apparently very distinctive and wonderful in the clear). I still think keeping these mics (again the TV Jones are really not given ...)
OVERALL OPINION
It's been 8 months that I have and I am very satisfied. I choose a scratch on his first appearance after only I test the sound. This one convinced me and the price is rather justified even if it must "customize" in the future. Say it has its minor flaws but hey it has a lot of personality. I tried strata, Prs a mid-range and TV but I wanted something more "original" and with vibrato if possible of course its a hell! and I was served!
I would do without this choice problem.