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Published on 06/25/08 at 14:48
Well already I am completely in love with this guitar, but since it is to be specific I will be as mean as possible to get him in the head lice!
Therefore made in China (is it in your mouth to begin with!) But well crafted. When it comes to finishing, the few potential improvements could be made to micro cavities (2 humbuckers Mega'tron) and the jack. The Bigsby is reliable but still a Bigsby and therefore does not have the flexibility of a Floyd type tremolo or other strata, but anyway, if you are interested in this guitar I doubt you hesitate between her and a Jackson or an Ibanez ! The set has two volumes, one tone and a three-position switch that can potentially be considered a little too close to the strings, it depends on your style of play
The neck is very thin which is not so common on guitar "vintage". It is glued to the mahogany body also relatively thin. This is the only reservation I have about this instrument, in fact, the contact surface between the two parts is reduced, I'm waiting to see how it will age. When in doubt, the pampered and not to use it to plant sardines.
UTILIZATION
The neck is very thin and very pleasant. The frets are less flat on my guitar before, but quickly made the transition. For access to acute, have a look on the picture and everything is said. The unit is light and well balanced.
SOUNDS
So ... Before I was afraid to try a bit to sustain given the thinness of the body. Wrongly, as even non-connected, we realize that the notes are good. As explained to me the seller. The thickness of the box rather to strengthen the characteristics of media, which produces a type that I like personally but may not be suitable for certain. Hence necessitated a try yourself.
The original model of the 60 was equipped with micro Hilotron bcp that offered more twang. I think it is still possible to get from TV Jones.
I play more rock on a Bandit 112 (until something better, lamps is expensive) and it is already very good (it looks like spit on the other). The sound is full and balanced. The pickups are very sensitive to the height adjustment so do not hesitate to waste time to find the ideal height! The clear sound is beautiful, fit for being dragged into the jazz / blues, and different colors according to the lead attack. I would need a distortion a little more flexible than the Peavey to really make the most of opportunities that instrument. As mentioned in the other test, one would expect a tad more than knob tone.
OVERALL OPINION
The original project was to buy a fender, finally tried the gretsch because I liked her look and it was a little cheaper, and then the value for money Fender seemed questionable. Just plugged in, I realized ... and yet it was a poor Randall dusty with a lung pierced! So yes, it was worth every penny, so that the "defects" that this is frankly negligible and if it again, I direct piles up again. A scraper with a lot of personality, which then can not satisfy everyone. I would not put 10, it's still not a James Trussart but hey, at this price point is what I tried to better
Oh yes, a real black spot ... no case! And to find one that's just the wound! Do not care, love him anyway!
Edit: After some time of use and the purchase of a vox head to keep him company, my good impression is confirmed. I find the neck pickup and I get really fabulous crunch as I dreamed. Only drawback, a small trend need to adjust the tuning regularly. I thought may be to change the mechanical head (apparently a common problem for models of the Electromatic). As far I am really happy. Anyway, if you do not drown in the distortion, this really scratching the character. Try it.
Edit 2: I was thinking of changing the pickups to TV Jones. Being mowed down, I limited myself to change the pots hoping earn some precision in sound. The pots origins are revealed frankly crap and a change in these very significantly improves the whole. I would come sooner or later to paste it because supertron anyway, after testing the studio, the ceramic magnet pickups origins never reach the purity of the alnico (it says to those who played with bcp bcp gain, it will tape a bit)
Therefore made in China (is it in your mouth to begin with!) But well crafted. When it comes to finishing, the few potential improvements could be made to micro cavities (2 humbuckers Mega'tron) and the jack. The Bigsby is reliable but still a Bigsby and therefore does not have the flexibility of a Floyd type tremolo or other strata, but anyway, if you are interested in this guitar I doubt you hesitate between her and a Jackson or an Ibanez ! The set has two volumes, one tone and a three-position switch that can potentially be considered a little too close to the strings, it depends on your style of play
The neck is very thin which is not so common on guitar "vintage". It is glued to the mahogany body also relatively thin. This is the only reservation I have about this instrument, in fact, the contact surface between the two parts is reduced, I'm waiting to see how it will age. When in doubt, the pampered and not to use it to plant sardines.
UTILIZATION
The neck is very thin and very pleasant. The frets are less flat on my guitar before, but quickly made the transition. For access to acute, have a look on the picture and everything is said. The unit is light and well balanced.
SOUNDS
So ... Before I was afraid to try a bit to sustain given the thinness of the body. Wrongly, as even non-connected, we realize that the notes are good. As explained to me the seller. The thickness of the box rather to strengthen the characteristics of media, which produces a type that I like personally but may not be suitable for certain. Hence necessitated a try yourself.
The original model of the 60 was equipped with micro Hilotron bcp that offered more twang. I think it is still possible to get from TV Jones.
I play more rock on a Bandit 112 (until something better, lamps is expensive) and it is already very good (it looks like spit on the other). The sound is full and balanced. The pickups are very sensitive to the height adjustment so do not hesitate to waste time to find the ideal height! The clear sound is beautiful, fit for being dragged into the jazz / blues, and different colors according to the lead attack. I would need a distortion a little more flexible than the Peavey to really make the most of opportunities that instrument. As mentioned in the other test, one would expect a tad more than knob tone.
OVERALL OPINION
The original project was to buy a fender, finally tried the gretsch because I liked her look and it was a little cheaper, and then the value for money Fender seemed questionable. Just plugged in, I realized ... and yet it was a poor Randall dusty with a lung pierced! So yes, it was worth every penny, so that the "defects" that this is frankly negligible and if it again, I direct piles up again. A scraper with a lot of personality, which then can not satisfy everyone. I would not put 10, it's still not a James Trussart but hey, at this price point is what I tried to better
Oh yes, a real black spot ... no case! And to find one that's just the wound! Do not care, love him anyway!
Edit: After some time of use and the purchase of a vox head to keep him company, my good impression is confirmed. I find the neck pickup and I get really fabulous crunch as I dreamed. Only drawback, a small trend need to adjust the tuning regularly. I thought may be to change the mechanical head (apparently a common problem for models of the Electromatic). As far I am really happy. Anyway, if you do not drown in the distortion, this really scratching the character. Try it.
Edit 2: I was thinking of changing the pickups to TV Jones. Being mowed down, I limited myself to change the pots hoping earn some precision in sound. The pots origins are revealed frankly crap and a change in these very significantly improves the whole. I would come sooner or later to paste it because supertron anyway, after testing the studio, the ceramic magnet pickups origins never reach the purity of the alnico (it says to those who played with bcp bcp gain, it will tape a bit)