VGS Radioactive TD-1 Pro

The beast is manufactured in the Czech Republic. Type super strat, Bolt, 24 frets, active EMG microphone, 2 single handle and SLV in the middle, and 85 (b) bridge. Schaller Floyd Low profile, mechanical interlocking mini rolls, veneer ruthenium (rare metal unalterable). 2 volume and tone pots, 5 position selector. Inning with a slight V-shaped profile D has become the 12 th box. Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, matching head, AAA Flamed Maple top, alder body

UTILIZATION

The run was my main criterion of choice, and knowing that I played before on a log Rockline Metalmaster of 95, it is the only guitar that tried asked me no time to adapt to tame the handle. (I tried the JPX of luke, the strats, new lag, of Courts, the LTD / ESP). It is narrow enough (watch for big paws!) V profile in the bottom of the handle is ideal for chords, and the top of the handle without a runway is already a good highway. Access to the treble is just fine (the heel is well rounded). The guitar is a little heavy but well balanced, and plays really well in a sitting position. All the configurations are usable but the mic volume is still higher in single neck pickup or bridge pickup alone. When one brings in the center mic you lose power. (I do not know if this is normal ... but on mine it's like that)

SOUNDS

I play only in the studio (yes agree ... at home what it was to show off ..) on simulators or software on a Rocktron Prophesy, I touch a little to all styles, from blues to jazz shred. I must say it is well suited for my home use. She goes everywhere at the technical level but less at her. I see it well in a dance band like! . Sound is very clean and defined, the dynamics is to go. With the neck pickup can both play the sweet child o mine that the dream theater .... Twice, but his reputation precedes achieves saturation of biting (this is the only word I would use). Basically, the sound is perfect for anyone wanting to tackle a mountain of effects pedals or racks. No background noise, fishing and clarity. In contrast, and you'll understand that it lacks character, too bad there was not in the middle of the Roll's Royce sounds a bit more distinctive camel if you know what I mean. Jazz enthusiasts go your way, fans of Jimi Hendrix and SRV, go your way.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year now, what I like most is the overall quality of the equipment, its reliability (the strings never break, and the device never goes out of tune, it is in forget to change the strings ...) the comfort of the handle, and its price ... because I was left with a budget of € 2000 and I broke down without hesitation on a guitar with a € 1400 so experience is a choice I do it again without hesitation. What I like least you guessed it is the lack of character, but it is the example that you can not put everything in one guitar. The value for money is at the top. I advise everyone to try it even if it is not easy.

This guitar is made in Czech republic in the old shop custom shop Gibson .. The body is solid alder and flamed maple top AAA quality, as this demonstrates that input we have to do a great guitar ..
The handle by itself is a gas plant, it has a slight V profile offset along its length. The key, all in favor of enhanced rigidity, is carved from ebony, as it is a long tune that spans
648 mm, and it has 24 frets. With a fairly flat radius, the handle end delight large numbers of guitarist and whatever the style of play ..
Vibrato patented by Schaller Floyd Rose, well embedded in the body of the instrument is perfect and above all do not mind the palm of his right hand. Question required the agreement is a solid block with a nut-strings plus mechanical Schaller mini-rolls wraps (takes some getting used) is not afraid to splurge with the vibrato arm.
This guitar is equipped with 2 single-coils and a humbucker EMG EMG SLV-85. The 2 simple produce a clean sound out of stamps
phase intermediate positions of the selector, refined enough typed and quality without reproach. Both mics also generate
of dynamic crunch and distortion generous. They are totally versatile for the studio musician who has to cover all styles .. It's less obvious to the jazz sounds sweet and cozy, albeit with good adjustment on the tone plus a good équalo the amp is reached good results .. on the other hand in the area of ​​hard, dual-coil located near the bridge is a treat both in quality of grain as harmonic singing .. in two words it kills serious ..

UTILIZATION

As said above the neck is a great comfort, it reminds me very much that of a Music Man "Luke" .. Besides Tommy Ask confess without being inspired .. The guitar is heavy (solid wood requires) but is well balanced, and chamfers allow the body to properly marry the instrument plays lorqu'on seated among other ..
To return to the race I said that access to acute is a facility rarely seen on a guitar, it's a real pleasure ..

SOUNDS

Sound ..... ah the sound ......
I play mostly with virtual amps (requires large displacement), GTR3, th1, Revalver mk3, guitar rig 4, I and others almost all the boards, and I must say that sound is a remarkable qualitée ..
sounds are clear and precise grain is slammed while being highly crystalline, not need tons of effects ..
But the surprise is the humbucker, I can get a full and accurate grain .. You can flatten a barre chord in disto having all detached notes, is admirable ..
Harmonics sing and you will find virtues unknown to date ..

OVERALL OPINION

J'ultilise this guitar for over a week to this day, I ordered it in Germany on a website (not the one we all know) another ..
I own lots of guitars and not the least and the more I get to travel and therefore to browse a large number of music stores, which allows me to try many instruments and I admit that this guitar is a great revelation for me ..
In comparison and for an instrument of equal quality in the concurence it takes easily twice the price and even that ....
The manufacturing quality is to go and for a price of approximately EUR 1400 average price recorded so far I guarantee you a high class guitar ..
I do it again without hesitation that choice and besides I'll interest me closer to that mark ..
Thank you to Tommy and VGS ..
PS: I emailed the VGS team a few months ago to get info and they have always responded in time more than fast ..
I will complete my review in a few weeks with a little more information more ..