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rapiah « Not bad! »
Published on 01/12/11 at 09:56Everything has already been said ... except maybe the welds are really disgusting! However special mention to the graphite paint properly applied in the cavities, which provides a shield worthy of a high-end shovel.
UTILIZATION
3 years I played regularly on my own, then I have emerged recently. Meanwhile, I mainly played on Fender Jaguar and Jap'94 old Squier Tele Mex'94 or 80 (some of which are well worth the Fender by the way), so vintage.
The neck is thin, wide, flat glides well, frets are properly raised. But he has a VERY VERY BIG flaw: it is super soft! as soon as we supported just above, it makes you the effect of a tremolo and the guitar is completely out of tune! Scary at the beginning ...
Access to the treble is a breeze thanks to the heel section and cuts.
The ergonomics are very good (start type), the guitar, although a bit heavy (less than a Jaguar, Les Paul, Tele, more than a Start) is balanced.
There are few adjustments, just enough to shape his sound without taking the head.
SOUNDS
This guitar is not as versatile as this. It is squarely based metal, but may be excellent in blues when properly adjusted (bridges, vibrato, pitch microphones).
Personally I blocked the tremolo against the table for better sustain, and changed the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan SH-4 Hood chrome. I have gained in precision and harmony, but it sounded good in distortion. I then returned the original microphone (there is not even a month) (to put the SH-4 on another guitar) and I took the opportunity to rewire: a vamp! well almost ...
I never liked the neck pickup, but it may be useful in jazz if you have nothing else handy. In disto like the bridge pickup, but creamy enough precise enough to be exploitable. In his clear, I love the central position easel, snapping, good for bluesy sounds. on the other hand, you can not play funk, reggae and garage, the guitar is too neutral.
OVERALL OPINION
It has been 5 years since I have it and it always makes me feel good and loyal service. I like its look and feel, less like his neck pickup.
I had tried many other models in its price range and, at the time and for a fan of hairy sounds had not found better.
For 200 €, value for money was very good.
Today, I would not do more this election: the quality of Chinese guitars has really improved, new small marks are a name, you can find better for a similar price. I'd rather go zieuter side Lag (French for 200 € and more we offer a Floyd Rose, an anorexic stick stuck into 3 parts, better microphones and a featherweight) or at Samick / Greg Bennett (who benefits from the expertise of one of the pillars of Gibson, JT Riboloff).
UTILIZATION
3 years I played regularly on my own, then I have emerged recently. Meanwhile, I mainly played on Fender Jaguar and Jap'94 old Squier Tele Mex'94 or 80 (some of which are well worth the Fender by the way), so vintage.
The neck is thin, wide, flat glides well, frets are properly raised. But he has a VERY VERY BIG flaw: it is super soft! as soon as we supported just above, it makes you the effect of a tremolo and the guitar is completely out of tune! Scary at the beginning ...
Access to the treble is a breeze thanks to the heel section and cuts.
The ergonomics are very good (start type), the guitar, although a bit heavy (less than a Jaguar, Les Paul, Tele, more than a Start) is balanced.
There are few adjustments, just enough to shape his sound without taking the head.
SOUNDS
This guitar is not as versatile as this. It is squarely based metal, but may be excellent in blues when properly adjusted (bridges, vibrato, pitch microphones).
Personally I blocked the tremolo against the table for better sustain, and changed the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan SH-4 Hood chrome. I have gained in precision and harmony, but it sounded good in distortion. I then returned the original microphone (there is not even a month) (to put the SH-4 on another guitar) and I took the opportunity to rewire: a vamp! well almost ...
I never liked the neck pickup, but it may be useful in jazz if you have nothing else handy. In disto like the bridge pickup, but creamy enough precise enough to be exploitable. In his clear, I love the central position easel, snapping, good for bluesy sounds. on the other hand, you can not play funk, reggae and garage, the guitar is too neutral.
OVERALL OPINION
It has been 5 years since I have it and it always makes me feel good and loyal service. I like its look and feel, less like his neck pickup.
I had tried many other models in its price range and, at the time and for a fan of hairy sounds had not found better.
For 200 €, value for money was very good.
Today, I would not do more this election: the quality of Chinese guitars has really improved, new small marks are a name, you can find better for a similar price. I'd rather go zieuter side Lag (French for 200 € and more we offer a Floyd Rose, an anorexic stick stuck into 3 parts, better microphones and a featherweight) or at Samick / Greg Bennett (who benefits from the expertise of one of the pillars of Gibson, JT Riboloff).