MGR/rawkfan77
Rating: 8/10
« Yamaha Pacifica »
Published on 01/29/04 at 15:00I got this guitar from a pawn shop in almost brand new condition for $159 CDN.
I must admit i'm somewhat partial to Yamaha as i have found they put out good quality instruments at reasonable prices. The pacifica is not only sharp looking, it is extremely playable and the action on the neck is great; defineatly a non-deterrent for beginning guitar players. The factory pick-ups are very responsive with distortion/overdrive.
I must admit that the clean sound from this guitar lacks some brightness and the tone isn't that great (good, but not great).
The stock bridge is a little flakey and you may find yourself struggling to continually keep your guitar in tune. With a small $50-100 investment, the bridge could be replaced with a more precision static one without the tremolo ability (a major flaw with the stock bridge).
Solid stratocaster for the money. Built well, and comes in a melange of finishes and gold/chrome hardware for the fancy kids.
I love the neck on this guitar!! Very comparable to a fender product. Solid body adds a little weight and gusto to the feel of it and puts a little more chunkyness in the guitar sound, especially when overdriven.
Great bang for the buck. A solid stratocaster for the beginner and mid-level guitar player who are money-conscious
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I must admit i'm somewhat partial to Yamaha as i have found they put out good quality instruments at reasonable prices. The pacifica is not only sharp looking, it is extremely playable and the action on the neck is great; defineatly a non-deterrent for beginning guitar players. The factory pick-ups are very responsive with distortion/overdrive.
I must admit that the clean sound from this guitar lacks some brightness and the tone isn't that great (good, but not great).
The stock bridge is a little flakey and you may find yourself struggling to continually keep your guitar in tune. With a small $50-100 investment, the bridge could be replaced with a more precision static one without the tremolo ability (a major flaw with the stock bridge).
Solid stratocaster for the money. Built well, and comes in a melange of finishes and gold/chrome hardware for the fancy kids.
I love the neck on this guitar!! Very comparable to a fender product. Solid body adds a little weight and gusto to the feel of it and puts a little more chunkyness in the guitar sound, especially when overdriven.
Great bang for the buck. A solid stratocaster for the beginner and mid-level guitar player who are money-conscious
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com