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Published on 01/01/05 at 15:00I got this guitar at the guitar center, used for $160 but still in excellent condition.
I got it after my Squire Bullet Special wasn't meeting my needs tonewise.
Very nice body shape, and built solidly like a rock. I like the ultra-slim neck, and with 24 frets, it is a good value. The electronics seem to have held strong.
With Seymour Duncans and EMG pickups in this guitar, it sounds great. But, the Powersounds sound flat and are very muddy. They are harsh in the bridge and muddy in the neck.
Although it was bought used, it still has the construction of a tank. The only exception is the input jack, which became loose and ended up tearing the ground wire. Make sure to have a socket wrench on hand to tighten it every once it a while.
Overall, this is a very good guitar for the price. If you swap the pickups out, this guitar will sound very good. I strongly suggest if you have soldering skills you should open it up every once in a while and fix any broken or loosened connections. This guitar makes a good 2nd guitar, so I suggest it to intermediate players.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I got it after my Squire Bullet Special wasn't meeting my needs tonewise.
Very nice body shape, and built solidly like a rock. I like the ultra-slim neck, and with 24 frets, it is a good value. The electronics seem to have held strong.
With Seymour Duncans and EMG pickups in this guitar, it sounds great. But, the Powersounds sound flat and are very muddy. They are harsh in the bridge and muddy in the neck.
Although it was bought used, it still has the construction of a tank. The only exception is the input jack, which became loose and ended up tearing the ground wire. Make sure to have a socket wrench on hand to tighten it every once it a while.
Overall, this is a very good guitar for the price. If you swap the pickups out, this guitar will sound very good. I strongly suggest if you have soldering skills you should open it up every once in a while and fix any broken or loosened connections. This guitar makes a good 2nd guitar, so I suggest it to intermediate players.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com