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Washburn X50PRO

STC-Shaped Guitar from Washburn belonging to the PRO X series

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Published on 08/30/08 at 22:18
Made in Korea
I bought new 300 euros, but this is not representative because I live close to Korea, there is no VAT and it was in promotion ... Nonetheless I did not have the flight case.
24 frets
2 microphones and split high-end handle sh1 sd, sd SH11 bridge

I am one of those who love the sleeves ends, but from the world of the classic (long ago) no neck does not bother me really.
So it is a handle of a thickness in the middle and painted (too?).

Very nice violin, mine is more craire on the photo with a white blend very marked.
It is rather slight. I saw that some do not like the shape of the head, me neither, but in the same way I always find it unaesthetic for fenders ...
It has the taste bont have a fixed bridge.
The strings being distant in the middle of the handle (factory) they buzzent nowhere, which is a very good point. But no question nonetheless closer to the handle in the manner of ibanez prestige.

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics are good, but given the relative thickness of the handle, access to acute is OK but not as good as on a ibanez.
The patent of the handle tends to slow the velocity.
In conclusion of ergonomics: it throws visually, it does not hurt the back, but when it was in the hands is a clear mid-range guitar, the difference with a guitar that is worth double obvious. I have a dozen guitars at all price and I played guitar for 25 years, so if we do not veil the face is my opinion that for the price it is great (which is 8), but in absolute terms there are better or much better (it is between 5 and 7 according to your preferences).

SOUNDS

The sustain is fantastic, a condition not to get too close mics ropes because then we go back a classic and sustain one loses all interest ropes transversely the body of the guitar. I bought it new and the factory setting was perfect, I'd change but I came back. Tip: before changing anything take action and put them on paper to return if needed.

I currently play on my vox 15w 50th anniversary has become the second love of my life.

In neck pickup has a crystalline to an incredibly double slamming terrible. It actually feels like to transmit the sound of the guitar in a very very pure. I prefer when the microphones have a small round jazzy score (c why I put 8), but just the naivete of the sound is almost touching and its originality.
I have the same mic on another guitar and is the day and night, like how the violin and electronics also have a considerable influence. One possible reason is that the crystal-clear sound, 24 frets require, the microphone is closer to the bridge than on other guitars have 22 frets.
In bridge pickup has the second or third best saturation of my collection of guitars. The sound is very defined, it retains a small side of the neck pickup lens, the notes are all still all a distinct saturation levels, which adds difficulty when playing, because you have to raise his level of play on to Other guitars strung out single notes and you can easily take for Hendrix on it you can not cheat and I therefore put 10.

OVERALL OPINION

I for one year. I made my guitar to study because it does not forgive any mistakes.
I judge the quality / price very good.
Still I do not know if I would do this choice because I bought too much guitar lately and I preferred a fixed number ultimately they are all of high quality and closer to my tastes. It is not playing 5 minutes in a store you can get an idea and I may be a little too quickly seduced.
(Incidentally, and not criticize others opinion, my humble experience is that it takes time to understand a guitar, at least one year and playing every day).
But now that I have is out of question to part with it because it is a very attractive guitar.