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Julien1503 « Exceptional at all levels! »
Published on 05/22/10 at 07:16Solid-body electric guitar made in USA factory in Nashville.
Not much to say compared to the previous opinion, we will stop at Gibson ceramic pickups (496T and 500T): who says ceramic micro said big release, and it is clear that it sends, especially for someone who wants metalheads! The 500T is also the microphone as "powerful" made by Gibson (which does not mean the best). A volume knob and one tone for each pickup selector and three positions - very classic.
The handle is classic and very fun to play, a single marker JuJu (skull) on the 5th fret, but the conventional markers (dots) are located on the edge, no worries.
Tune-o-matic to set an "blindly" but relatively simple.
All hardware is black, with high quality Grover.
The headstock is very simple, with the Gibson logo in red (not gold or silver as can be seen in some photos, I think from the prototypes). No other inscription, which may seem unfortunate, but goes well with the later stripped of the skyscraper.
The body finally ash swamps: to my knowledge the VooDoo series (SG, Les Paul, Explorer and Flying-V) is the only one to use this wood. Excellent quality and perfect finish, matt black with red veins that appear more or less depending on the light, very little polish so instead of roots, I find a killer, but I can not understand you love.
Note also the black pick-guard that is large (there are small on a lot of SG, personally I prefer the tall, that's good).
A rigid type burgundy snakeskin, but I love kitsch, and unique models VooDoo. Plus a zip code!
I also have an SG special faded, one feels that the VooDoo is better finished even if the faded was more than adequate in this area.
Finally, mine which is a few pet OCCAZ 'scratches ... etc., but I can tell you that they seen that are small compared to the age of skyscrapers and the use that was is (a big nag seen traces of pick on the pick guard), it's strong!
10/10, value for money is perfect I think, after this is just my opinion from my purchasing power. While it's true Gibson is relatively expensive, but when you see the quality ...
UTILIZATION
To be honest, I have this guitar for a few days, but given the short notice arranged I decided to talk a little.
Having thus already an SG, I did not feel much difference in terms of ease: handle wide enough for my fat fingers, very pleasant to the touch, nice round behind, fingers glide over well. But I'm not a soloist (far away) and very average level, so no more enlightened view than that.
The form gives SG unrivaled access to treble.
I find it a bit heavier than the special faded, not by much, and it's still very tolerable.
The input jack on the table, it's still a bit less convenient than on the flank, but the SG style who wants it, I love the vintage side. One branch, the attack and the sound is huge right now! I who am not "effects-on-going", it suits me perfectly.
10/10 on this point is a pleasure to play on, that will only grow after a few hours! Strongly first live!
SOUNDS
About me, I'm in a cover band blues and rock oriented, with a touch of hard rock and "French variety", but I use an electro-acoustic for the latter kind. For all other style, Clapton Dire Straits, through Hendrix, Guns and AC / DC, the special faded suited me perfectly. From the first notes, one feels that the VooDoo is more metal type, it sends the wood as they say!
I used mostly clear sound, I'll have more wrong with what I want with it, but first settings that I could do, it goes very well anyway, provided they use only the microphone handle. My amp is a Bugera V55 that excels in its clear, it suits me very well, although I will never have the clear sound of the special, I feel warmer.
But when it comes to playing in full, distortion or whatever you want like that, it's another dimension, the dark side of the force! It sends in serious serious, I who knew only the alnico pickups, I can tell that the pottery left me on the c.. !
From what I could glimpse, big strong point for the sustain, really impressive. For the rest, refer to the first notice, because my knowledge of the metal ends.
I put 9 / 10 just because it is not ultra-versatile.
OVERALL OPINION
As I said, I have this guitar for a few days. For the record, I had seen pictures on the net a few months ago, by chance. You should know that this series was manufactured from 2002 to 2004 only after I contacted Gibson Europe (although there are models on the market in 2005, prior to production has instead arrested in mid-2005 - and Gibson does not know the precise number of models manufactured - in short, if not need info, ask Gibson) ...
Getting back on topic, I fell in love with this guitar when I saw him. But already out and made (it was in 2008), almost no listing OCCAZ, or be extremely expensive. The "discontinued" it's very nice when you have the scrapes, but not when it is sought! From what I know, this skyscraper was sold about 1000 dollars or less at its output, USA. She was already a little more expensive in France, and models are quickly left. Then I came across two ads in recent days, the only two on the web world that day: one at 1500 euros in France (new state) and at 850 euros in Singapore, with two three pet 'minimal (both sold by stores guitars). I could not pass up the OCCAZ, and (after having permission from my wife, yes bah) I ordered in Singapore then. Five days later (thank you FedEx) she was there, not without paying customs fees, 79 euros (thank you ... Fedex) upon delivery.
I have not tried many models before it, my only other electric guitars were a JM Forest to my beginnings and SG Special Faded. The VooDoo is over in terms of finishing, it is clear, and also in his power, micro forces. But I still resell my SG Special with regret.
As a fan of his style and SG, I stay on this form. Then, it's true that I love Gibson but it is purely aesthetic, each his own. His side, I've never been disappointed by Gib ', besides my acoustic Gibson is the soloist in my group to a Les Paul and the other has a rhythmic The Paul II.
What I like most about the VooDoo is clearly her look. Frankly I think now it's almost impossible to try before you buy, unless you find someone who sells it near you (and before finding someone who sells it, I know something ...). I have taken the risk of ordering without having played, but I'm not disappointed.
I'm not the type to keep a guitar if I have to finance another, but this I do not sell! And frankly, even if it is sold much more expensive than its release, I think between 1200 and 1400 euros it's still reasonable for a guitar of this caliber. So I think I was lucky to fall on the case!
I put 9 / 10 in total because perfection does not exist, and that Gibson could offer some accessories like before (the key for the truss-rod). Of strap-locks for this, and I no longer dream that a VooDoo Robot!
Not much to say compared to the previous opinion, we will stop at Gibson ceramic pickups (496T and 500T): who says ceramic micro said big release, and it is clear that it sends, especially for someone who wants metalheads! The 500T is also the microphone as "powerful" made by Gibson (which does not mean the best). A volume knob and one tone for each pickup selector and three positions - very classic.
The handle is classic and very fun to play, a single marker JuJu (skull) on the 5th fret, but the conventional markers (dots) are located on the edge, no worries.
Tune-o-matic to set an "blindly" but relatively simple.
All hardware is black, with high quality Grover.
The headstock is very simple, with the Gibson logo in red (not gold or silver as can be seen in some photos, I think from the prototypes). No other inscription, which may seem unfortunate, but goes well with the later stripped of the skyscraper.
The body finally ash swamps: to my knowledge the VooDoo series (SG, Les Paul, Explorer and Flying-V) is the only one to use this wood. Excellent quality and perfect finish, matt black with red veins that appear more or less depending on the light, very little polish so instead of roots, I find a killer, but I can not understand you love.
Note also the black pick-guard that is large (there are small on a lot of SG, personally I prefer the tall, that's good).
A rigid type burgundy snakeskin, but I love kitsch, and unique models VooDoo. Plus a zip code!
I also have an SG special faded, one feels that the VooDoo is better finished even if the faded was more than adequate in this area.
Finally, mine which is a few pet OCCAZ 'scratches ... etc., but I can tell you that they seen that are small compared to the age of skyscrapers and the use that was is (a big nag seen traces of pick on the pick guard), it's strong!
10/10, value for money is perfect I think, after this is just my opinion from my purchasing power. While it's true Gibson is relatively expensive, but when you see the quality ...
UTILIZATION
To be honest, I have this guitar for a few days, but given the short notice arranged I decided to talk a little.
Having thus already an SG, I did not feel much difference in terms of ease: handle wide enough for my fat fingers, very pleasant to the touch, nice round behind, fingers glide over well. But I'm not a soloist (far away) and very average level, so no more enlightened view than that.
The form gives SG unrivaled access to treble.
I find it a bit heavier than the special faded, not by much, and it's still very tolerable.
The input jack on the table, it's still a bit less convenient than on the flank, but the SG style who wants it, I love the vintage side. One branch, the attack and the sound is huge right now! I who am not "effects-on-going", it suits me perfectly.
10/10 on this point is a pleasure to play on, that will only grow after a few hours! Strongly first live!
SOUNDS
About me, I'm in a cover band blues and rock oriented, with a touch of hard rock and "French variety", but I use an electro-acoustic for the latter kind. For all other style, Clapton Dire Straits, through Hendrix, Guns and AC / DC, the special faded suited me perfectly. From the first notes, one feels that the VooDoo is more metal type, it sends the wood as they say!
I used mostly clear sound, I'll have more wrong with what I want with it, but first settings that I could do, it goes very well anyway, provided they use only the microphone handle. My amp is a Bugera V55 that excels in its clear, it suits me very well, although I will never have the clear sound of the special, I feel warmer.
But when it comes to playing in full, distortion or whatever you want like that, it's another dimension, the dark side of the force! It sends in serious serious, I who knew only the alnico pickups, I can tell that the pottery left me on the c.. !
From what I could glimpse, big strong point for the sustain, really impressive. For the rest, refer to the first notice, because my knowledge of the metal ends.
I put 9 / 10 just because it is not ultra-versatile.
OVERALL OPINION
As I said, I have this guitar for a few days. For the record, I had seen pictures on the net a few months ago, by chance. You should know that this series was manufactured from 2002 to 2004 only after I contacted Gibson Europe (although there are models on the market in 2005, prior to production has instead arrested in mid-2005 - and Gibson does not know the precise number of models manufactured - in short, if not need info, ask Gibson) ...
Getting back on topic, I fell in love with this guitar when I saw him. But already out and made (it was in 2008), almost no listing OCCAZ, or be extremely expensive. The "discontinued" it's very nice when you have the scrapes, but not when it is sought! From what I know, this skyscraper was sold about 1000 dollars or less at its output, USA. She was already a little more expensive in France, and models are quickly left. Then I came across two ads in recent days, the only two on the web world that day: one at 1500 euros in France (new state) and at 850 euros in Singapore, with two three pet 'minimal (both sold by stores guitars). I could not pass up the OCCAZ, and (after having permission from my wife, yes bah) I ordered in Singapore then. Five days later (thank you FedEx) she was there, not without paying customs fees, 79 euros (thank you ... Fedex) upon delivery.
I have not tried many models before it, my only other electric guitars were a JM Forest to my beginnings and SG Special Faded. The VooDoo is over in terms of finishing, it is clear, and also in his power, micro forces. But I still resell my SG Special with regret.
As a fan of his style and SG, I stay on this form. Then, it's true that I love Gibson but it is purely aesthetic, each his own. His side, I've never been disappointed by Gib ', besides my acoustic Gibson is the soloist in my group to a Les Paul and the other has a rhythmic The Paul II.
What I like most about the VooDoo is clearly her look. Frankly I think now it's almost impossible to try before you buy, unless you find someone who sells it near you (and before finding someone who sells it, I know something ...). I have taken the risk of ordering without having played, but I'm not disappointed.
I'm not the type to keep a guitar if I have to finance another, but this I do not sell! And frankly, even if it is sold much more expensive than its release, I think between 1200 and 1400 euros it's still reasonable for a guitar of this caliber. So I think I was lucky to fall on the case!
I put 9 / 10 in total because perfection does not exist, and that Gibson could offer some accessories like before (the key for the truss-rod). Of strap-locks for this, and I no longer dream that a VooDoo Robot!
