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Minimok
Published on 08/03/04 at 04:55
This is a 1980 model, different from the picture, because with 3 microphones single 9v battery powered active.
For me, this guitar was made in Japan, but I could be wrong. It is not very serious because it is a beautiful guitar, very well finished. In the guitars, we find those that are walking around everywhere, that abyss a bit, the guitar road. This one is quite the opposite. Delicate in appearance, it has no desire to keep at home, the pampered, without saying it is not solid, quite the contrary. In short, a nice little gem to watch.
The active pickups coupled with the impressive number of selectors and tone pots can get a variety of impressive sound. The older type mechanical Gibson a little sore at the paint like bronze, silver becomes over time.
As with any guitar that has active pickups, careful not to let the jack in the guitar if you do not use it. High consumption of batteries. I feel that this was the first generation of micro active
The neck is glued to the body whose only fault is his tendency to twist with age and becomes irreparable. Mine is slightly twisted, but alters the capacity of the original guitar.
UTILIZATION
The neck is a joy. Very fast access to the last frets very easy. It is very fine and could be likened to a Fender neck, perhaps with more finesse.
Body shape, Fender-type is very nice and very light. For my part I only play seated, and could not talk about his weight after four hours of use up.
The good sound is difficult to obtain because the palette is more than wide: 4 switches and 2 pots for mine. Contrary to previous opinion, this is for me an excellent guitar for clean sounds, and bad enough for saturation or distortion.
SOUNDS
This is my first guitar and I use it rarely now, just to get her a highly crystalline (Chorus, Compressor and Delay). As I said above, it is more of a jewel, and I can not part with it (y 'links that are created over time!). Even if the settings are many, this guitar lacks a bit of character. Guitar originally dedicated to the jazz guitarist it turns out perfect with a Jazz Chorus amp from Roland, in the same time (tried it once with a friend). For my part, I used a Marshall 50W transistor, and the sound was not too bad either, but not really suitable. I turned to a solution for amp simulation (Guitar Rig) coupled with Cubase, and there it is possible to obtain sounds really good, especially in the clear.
OVERALL OPINION
This guitar was the same as that of my teacher ... guitar. Purchased 1982, used this guitar in my youth! At the age when one goes up his first group, it was a bit out of step with what was really trendy (Gibson LP or SG to the Hard Rock), but it allowed me to lead closer to a 70's hippie style!
Now I use mainly a US Standard Stratocaster, which for me has more character, but remains in the category of guitars "fine"
The quality / price ratio, at the time was excellent. The fashion was (and still is) on guitars USD. A finish worthy of a Gibson LP Gold F to 4500 in 1980 (I had bought two years after 1500 F).
I do not have that choice would do today because tastes change, but I am very glad
For me, this guitar was made in Japan, but I could be wrong. It is not very serious because it is a beautiful guitar, very well finished. In the guitars, we find those that are walking around everywhere, that abyss a bit, the guitar road. This one is quite the opposite. Delicate in appearance, it has no desire to keep at home, the pampered, without saying it is not solid, quite the contrary. In short, a nice little gem to watch.
The active pickups coupled with the impressive number of selectors and tone pots can get a variety of impressive sound. The older type mechanical Gibson a little sore at the paint like bronze, silver becomes over time.
As with any guitar that has active pickups, careful not to let the jack in the guitar if you do not use it. High consumption of batteries. I feel that this was the first generation of micro active
The neck is glued to the body whose only fault is his tendency to twist with age and becomes irreparable. Mine is slightly twisted, but alters the capacity of the original guitar.
UTILIZATION
The neck is a joy. Very fast access to the last frets very easy. It is very fine and could be likened to a Fender neck, perhaps with more finesse.
Body shape, Fender-type is very nice and very light. For my part I only play seated, and could not talk about his weight after four hours of use up.
The good sound is difficult to obtain because the palette is more than wide: 4 switches and 2 pots for mine. Contrary to previous opinion, this is for me an excellent guitar for clean sounds, and bad enough for saturation or distortion.
SOUNDS
This is my first guitar and I use it rarely now, just to get her a highly crystalline (Chorus, Compressor and Delay). As I said above, it is more of a jewel, and I can not part with it (y 'links that are created over time!). Even if the settings are many, this guitar lacks a bit of character. Guitar originally dedicated to the jazz guitarist it turns out perfect with a Jazz Chorus amp from Roland, in the same time (tried it once with a friend). For my part, I used a Marshall 50W transistor, and the sound was not too bad either, but not really suitable. I turned to a solution for amp simulation (Guitar Rig) coupled with Cubase, and there it is possible to obtain sounds really good, especially in the clear.
OVERALL OPINION
This guitar was the same as that of my teacher ... guitar. Purchased 1982, used this guitar in my youth! At the age when one goes up his first group, it was a bit out of step with what was really trendy (Gibson LP or SG to the Hard Rock), but it allowed me to lead closer to a 70's hippie style!
Now I use mainly a US Standard Stratocaster, which for me has more character, but remains in the category of guitars "fine"
The quality / price ratio, at the time was excellent. The fashion was (and still is) on guitars USD. A finish worthy of a Gibson LP Gold F to 4500 in 1980 (I had bought two years after 1500 F).
I do not have that choice would do today because tastes change, but I am very glad