Samick Torino

Made in Korea. Its design is by Greg Bennett.
22 frets with 2 humbucker pickups Duncan Designed.
A rglage rglage Ring Volume and for each microphone.

UTILIZATION

Channel Access in a treble of the ISSA.
Too bad it is likely from the forward (direction of the handle).
The weight is correct: it inspires the quality.
For the Jazz and Blues the neck pickup is not bad but lacks some teeth.
For the Rock the bridge pickup is perfect.

SOUNDS

Me playing pop music or rock, it is perfect. For hard rock it is not a problem either and why not the metal. It seems versatile trs.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year and a half and I t sduit by its design and finish. At his I must say I am satisfied for a guitar bought new for 371 euros. If c'tait again, I would do the purchase. Too bad the Samick guitars are so in favor of dlaisses Epiphone or Squier forcment that does not sound better and are more Chres.

Designed by Greg Bennett

- In which country was it made?
Indonesia

- How many frets, what kind of micro as well as their configuration?
22 frets. 2 Duncan Designed humbuckers. I must say that these pickups have strongly influenced my purchase even though I preferred Seymour Duncan, but we can not have everything for this price (€ 327 in 2005).

- What are the settings (volume, tone, micro switch ...)?
2 volume knobs and 2 tone knobs. A micro switch Treble / Ryhthm

UTILIZATION

- The handle is it fun?
This is a very pleasant round to play

- Access to acute (recent freight) is it easy?
Access to treble is excellent given the shape of the guitar (SG). I much prefer this form that the form Stratocaster.

- Ergonomics is it good (in terms of shape, weight ...)?
Slight tendency to pitch down. But the problem is quickly resolved if you have a strap that hangs well, which is my case.

- Gets it easy to sound good? ...
Oh yes! These micro Duncan Designed is perfect for what I do (rock with metal tendencies few times)!

SOUNDS

- They are suitable to your style of music?
It is a very versatile guitar. You might as well trigger a metal riff and then pick up on a very soft melody as it is a very warm sound.

- With what (s) amplifier (s) or effect (s) do you play?
I play with a Carlsbro amp Kickstart25, a Hughes & Kettner Matrix 100 combo and a Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 100 head and with a built-in zoom 606 guitar and I must say that comes out good sound

- What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
A warm and acute slamming solo!

- What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
I love everything!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I use it for 2 years and I never tire point. Today I have a BC Rich Kerry King Wartribe with EMG 81 and EMG 85 original. But I always use as much of my Torino.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
I love everything!
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
I played on a Pacifica and a Yahmaha Aria pro 2. It is above the level of the Yamaha and squarely above the level of the Aria Pro 2

- How would you rate the quality / price?
This is a good quality / price ratio. Paid € 327
- With experience, you do again this choice?
For that price, definitely YES! But if I had a bigger budget, I will try other guitars.