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Voivod K
Published on 03/17/10 at 06:02
Made in France around 1990 to mine (though I think the vintage catalogs) ...
Alder body, maple bolt on neck with 24 frets rosewood key, the latter being very clear with the wood grain very visible, which is perfect given the degraded finish purple / pink of my instrument! The look is decidedly 80's / 90's! The head, reported, has the same color as the body. The bridge is a Floyd Rose made by Schaller Lag, and it's beefy beefy home! 6 + Lag mechanical block-chords to finish ... The configuration is HSS with a Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis Trembucker + two Seymour Duncan single. I replaced the pickups with a kit EMG-SL20 Steve Lukather, I will discuss in more detail later ... Otherwise the classical setting, a master volume, tone and a 5 position switch. the hardware on my model is entirely black.
My copy is in perfect condition, and this after 20 years of existence! His look of superstrate and finish make it an instrument decidedly 80's. For us to be a bit sensitive, you can only have a helping heart for this guitar!
UTILIZATION
The handle is a lag, which sums up in one word. It is nice and fine, no fatigue is felt after hours of use. The speeding is permitted without problem! Access to the treble is perfect, and despite the heel very well profiled. We know anyway what to expect with a handle lag, no problem!
The body shape is stratabound, and as alder, it is very light! For two other Lag, one in Linden and the other mahogany / maple, there is no picture: it alder is much lighter, at least half a kilo! At the shoulders, it's always nice!
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SOUNDS
With its original configuration pickups (Seymour Duncan 3), the severe shortage of potatoes, at least compared to my "standards"! EAs are perfect for Rock / Hard to see even the soft blues and jazz, but not enough to give the Heavy Metal and everything that follows. Suddenly, change pickups considered, without betraying the spirit of the guitar. This was done with a kit EMG-SL20 Steve Lukather, consisting of an EMG 85, well known to our services, and two EMG single customized by / for Steve. Immediately, a lot more power through the EMG, but as I said, the spirit of 80's guitar is preserved (Toto is the chicken?)! After that, the alder body delivers its secrets: a sound very smooth, less dynamic than a mahogany or basswood, lower midrange and bass very detailed ... This guitar really excels to produce sounds pretty clear! Saturation, it retains those characteristics, which is quite interesting because quite different from what one is accustomed. It's really cut out for a guitar making music called progressive. That said, it is very versatile, allowing the configuration of microphones. It is mounted in 9-42, a relatively light pull to get the most of natural velvety guitar without the rush. It was tested on a preamp and a head Lag Spitfire 6505 +. On the latter, one quickly forgets that this is a guitar rock typed: it sends the heavy in heavy! She can thank the EMG! She'll be comfortable in all styles, from jazz to thrash through the blues, progressive etc.. A good guitar in all! In addition, the Floyd Rose is excellent, as are the people asking ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 4 years now. I bought used 470 euros (!), And I feel I have got a good deal because the previous owner was obviously very careful. So the guitar is in near new condition! I did not need to test other models because I am very familiar with the brand. Moreover, it was a purchase "heart shot" that I do not regret any moment! The feature I like best? Its look at first! But the sound is frankly up to it, worthy of the finish of the guitar, and his versatility. The thing I like least? Nothing in the immediate ...
With experience, I would do without this choice problem! These are exceptional guitars that are readily available at reasonable prices, then why not?
Alder body, maple bolt on neck with 24 frets rosewood key, the latter being very clear with the wood grain very visible, which is perfect given the degraded finish purple / pink of my instrument! The look is decidedly 80's / 90's! The head, reported, has the same color as the body. The bridge is a Floyd Rose made by Schaller Lag, and it's beefy beefy home! 6 + Lag mechanical block-chords to finish ... The configuration is HSS with a Seymour Duncan Original Parallel Axis Trembucker + two Seymour Duncan single. I replaced the pickups with a kit EMG-SL20 Steve Lukather, I will discuss in more detail later ... Otherwise the classical setting, a master volume, tone and a 5 position switch. the hardware on my model is entirely black.
My copy is in perfect condition, and this after 20 years of existence! His look of superstrate and finish make it an instrument decidedly 80's. For us to be a bit sensitive, you can only have a helping heart for this guitar!
UTILIZATION
The handle is a lag, which sums up in one word. It is nice and fine, no fatigue is felt after hours of use. The speeding is permitted without problem! Access to the treble is perfect, and despite the heel very well profiled. We know anyway what to expect with a handle lag, no problem!
The body shape is stratabound, and as alder, it is very light! For two other Lag, one in Linden and the other mahogany / maple, there is no picture: it alder is much lighter, at least half a kilo! At the shoulders, it's always nice!
Sound good? See more ...
SOUNDS
With its original configuration pickups (Seymour Duncan 3), the severe shortage of potatoes, at least compared to my "standards"! EAs are perfect for Rock / Hard to see even the soft blues and jazz, but not enough to give the Heavy Metal and everything that follows. Suddenly, change pickups considered, without betraying the spirit of the guitar. This was done with a kit EMG-SL20 Steve Lukather, consisting of an EMG 85, well known to our services, and two EMG single customized by / for Steve. Immediately, a lot more power through the EMG, but as I said, the spirit of 80's guitar is preserved (Toto is the chicken?)! After that, the alder body delivers its secrets: a sound very smooth, less dynamic than a mahogany or basswood, lower midrange and bass very detailed ... This guitar really excels to produce sounds pretty clear! Saturation, it retains those characteristics, which is quite interesting because quite different from what one is accustomed. It's really cut out for a guitar making music called progressive. That said, it is very versatile, allowing the configuration of microphones. It is mounted in 9-42, a relatively light pull to get the most of natural velvety guitar without the rush. It was tested on a preamp and a head Lag Spitfire 6505 +. On the latter, one quickly forgets that this is a guitar rock typed: it sends the heavy in heavy! She can thank the EMG! She'll be comfortable in all styles, from jazz to thrash through the blues, progressive etc.. A good guitar in all! In addition, the Floyd Rose is excellent, as are the people asking ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 4 years now. I bought used 470 euros (!), And I feel I have got a good deal because the previous owner was obviously very careful. So the guitar is in near new condition! I did not need to test other models because I am very familiar with the brand. Moreover, it was a purchase "heart shot" that I do not regret any moment! The feature I like best? Its look at first! But the sound is frankly up to it, worthy of the finish of the guitar, and his versatility. The thing I like least? Nothing in the immediate ...
With experience, I would do without this choice problem! These are exceptional guitars that are readily available at reasonable prices, then why not?