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Published on 12/03/01 at 15:00I had been looking for a good "metal" guitar for a while. I was tired of my old beat up Fender Strat, so I needed something new. Something with attitude. At first I considered a B.C. Rich Virgin, but it looked like I would probably end up poking someone's eye out with it. So I finally picked up this axe just a few months ago, and I haven't even thought about playing another guitar since! I acquired it from my Musician's Friend magazine for $499.
The things that stand out most about this are the EMGs(good humbuckers for their value), the body shape, and the ease of playability. True, the pickups are no 81s, but they can still aid in some quality shredding. While the body is a bit outrageous, it doesn't scream "I PLAY br00tal DEATH METAAALL!!" like other ominously designed guitars. And the neck... wow...I love the neck on this thing. The XJ frets help you play notes quickly and accurately. Ideal for soloing and fast rhythms.
There are just a few downfalls of the F-200. My biggest annoyance is that the Floyd Rose is very picky about changing strings. If you get a different gauge, or even a different brand of strings it will give you the tuning blues. I basically had to get the tension in the springs equalled out with the tension in the strings everytime my preferences in strings changed. The only other thing that bothers me is the wood on the fingerboard. It gets a lot of visible dirt/gunk build-up almost immediately. Fret polish is a must with this axe. It should come packaged with it in my opinion.
Very professional looking. I got it in the Gunmetal Blue finish, and just like everyone else I immediately noticed that the color looked nothing like it was advertised. It's more of a sparkly dark green. Still a fitting color for the way it looks. I haven't had any problems with the quality yet. I've bumped it on a few things already and it still plays superbly. It seems built to last. Actually, I did have to return the first F-200 MF sent me because of a dysfunctional bridge pickup. I'm sure it was the type of error that's few and far between though.
I'd definitely buy this again if it was stolen. All my poor friends with $200 Squires come over and drool over it everyday. I recommend this guitar if you play anything from heavy metal to hard rock.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
The things that stand out most about this are the EMGs(good humbuckers for their value), the body shape, and the ease of playability. True, the pickups are no 81s, but they can still aid in some quality shredding. While the body is a bit outrageous, it doesn't scream "I PLAY br00tal DEATH METAAALL!!" like other ominously designed guitars. And the neck... wow...I love the neck on this thing. The XJ frets help you play notes quickly and accurately. Ideal for soloing and fast rhythms.
There are just a few downfalls of the F-200. My biggest annoyance is that the Floyd Rose is very picky about changing strings. If you get a different gauge, or even a different brand of strings it will give you the tuning blues. I basically had to get the tension in the springs equalled out with the tension in the strings everytime my preferences in strings changed. The only other thing that bothers me is the wood on the fingerboard. It gets a lot of visible dirt/gunk build-up almost immediately. Fret polish is a must with this axe. It should come packaged with it in my opinion.
Very professional looking. I got it in the Gunmetal Blue finish, and just like everyone else I immediately noticed that the color looked nothing like it was advertised. It's more of a sparkly dark green. Still a fitting color for the way it looks. I haven't had any problems with the quality yet. I've bumped it on a few things already and it still plays superbly. It seems built to last. Actually, I did have to return the first F-200 MF sent me because of a dysfunctional bridge pickup. I'm sure it was the type of error that's few and far between though.
I'd definitely buy this again if it was stolen. All my poor friends with $200 Squires come over and drool over it everyday. I recommend this guitar if you play anything from heavy metal to hard rock.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com