All user reviews for the James Trussart SteelCaster

Telecaster type guitar, manufacturing 100% hand.
Two powerful microphones and hot Trussart + a simple micro piezo bridge (the sound of an acoustic guitar, incredible).
Stereo output jack (cable supplied) to manage two separate outputs: piezo / microphone cable simples.Sans: mono output with balance piezo / mic 'classic' by potentiometer.
Pick guard and headstock plate engraved hand.
Rosewood handle thick, slightly V-shaped
Corps 'Holey Back': perforation of the back plate, hollow metal, sound of pick guard.
Potentiometers volumes (piezo / classic), balance of mics, tones, micro switch.

UTILIZATION

Very good rosewood handle thick jouabilite.Superbe V.
Micros incredible .. Very easy to ring. Works with any type of amp (I play on old orange jtm45 100, jcm 800 dual channel, vox)
Excellent sustain a threaded sleeve.
Ergonomics telecaster (micro Accessibility, game etc), normal weight.

SOUNDS

Micros incredible.
The micro piezo is bluffing. In an acoustic amp it sounds like an acoustic electric. In a conventional amplifier that provides an open mic and a dynamic sound that is extraordinary. The three microphones complement each other perfectly.
The two microphones are simply hot and vibrant. Very easy to ring. Much more powerful that a single mic fender. The same effect fisheries and tire, but the warmth and fatness and more.
Excellent sustain a threaded sleeve.
The hollow body provides a medium and his general that are not found anywhere else. We understand that Keith Richards is captured. It can go from vintage TV, the acoustic guitar, the sound 'hives' (thank you that clears the piezo as anything comparable) to the semi hollow body ETC

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 4 years professionally.
All the qualities of a TV .. In more and more Aboutt.
Nothing to say, except the price, but for such quality.
Reduced by Black Crows Guitar Garage in Paris, she begins to have a story.

This series is one of the leading metal guitar
It is very rare and highly sought ..
Alnico / neck 24 frets

I think it's the best Trussart ever built, all handmade.

there is little traffic, they are all a little unique.

UTILIZATION

The handle is one of the best, fast and comfortable ..
Easy access to acute (24 frets)

Guitar rather light,

The sound is astonishing in size, it already sounds empty, like a dobro. the slide is a wonder

SOUNDS

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OVERALL OPINION

The prices are no longer a criterion at this level, it is close to the artwork, its rarity and its value aporte

Guitar factory in the United States by the master whose name is on James Trussart. It is the Fançais dpart but migrated among cowboys.

2 micros simple madness, a classic 3-position selector. Vol, Tone trsractifs.
Mahogany neck and rosewood if I reminds me much. Body mtal course.

UTILIZATION

Channel trs enjoyable, I had never before jou also enjoyable. Accs in acute OK, it's not my everyday use.
The guitar is balance, not too heavy.
The sound is impressive. In fact all spring, all the dynamics, all shades (including non-interest too is picking up because everyone knows).
The sound is warm and bright trs, a little copper. In fact I tried it in a magazine at random, with no intention of buying it. Silent sound so good that I'm left with. Much better than all tl fender I've tried in the same price (3500).

SOUNDS

This guitar is suitable for the pure rock of the alternative. I do not think that it is adapted from the metal. I play and it is also clear heat trs.
I play on an orange rocker 30 trs ca married well.
It gets pretty hot and sounds rather mdium. I am less a fan of the bridge pickup alone, a little aggressive sometimes, though ... In fact I play 80% of the central position which is thunderous!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1.5 years, I love most: the sound and the look and comfort and everything.
What I like least: the cap of the selector (tl type roots) does not take much.
I jou MODELS on a lot of forward (Jazzmaster tl, godin, paul)..
The report quality price no longer has that level. Besides, I t APRS Bond have purchased to change the amp, effects, cables, and I invest in a switchblade with Axess controller not to say spoil the scratches.

It is on this choice that I ever did right away.

Custom guitar, "hand made in Issy les Moulineaux, France" the era o James still lived there. RALIS body pressed into mtal + welding arc. The assembly is then dipped in a bath, sandwiched between two skins aligator ... Is your exact printing, rust-colored skin on the body of the guitar. Do "remains qu'quot; stop rust, and wax / buffer all. Effect rust" y "as guaranteed!
Channel 22 frets koa (wood extremely stable) very easy and fast play. SETTING THE matre.
The pickups are Seymour Duncan type "Antiques". SETTING THE The volume offers a select phase / out of phase for micro magntiques. I also add a set of piezo Fishman pickups with a volume SETTING THE spar. Output Stereo or mono mix.
James favors appearance "rtro / authentic", I modified the guitar to have self-locking Schaller mcaniques more prcises, stable and reliable than mcaniques home. Over time, some adjustments are ncessaires.

UTILIZATION

What fun! First is a custom guitar, but even without that, it soon appropriates trs instrument ... Not heavy (lighter than a Start and Les Paul a lot less), the guitar is comfortable trs, even if you play long standing. Access in acute is OK, as a telecaster with over-thick CHARACTERISTICS of Fender. The handle is prcis (although adjustable sr), and especially trs, trs stable in all conditions. This gives a good sound easily trs (trs Though this concept is subjective) because of the possibilities offered by micros, slecteur and rglages.

SOUNDS

SOUND ... ! Thank you the rsonnance of the box, thank you for the excellent Seymour Duncan, thank you for the hint of real bass and crystal added by Fishman pickups. The sound ranges from folk metal with every punch, crunch, sweetness desired. Excellent sustain.

OVERALL OPINION

Made in 1999, plays almost every day since. This instrument is a joy, one pice, not fragile, easy to play. I have several guitars and it is this that I prfre, by far. Over time, I gave him small Discoveries "default", due a handmade, or the choice of matrial (guitar feels mtal, if so, it's true). These are default in any source of problem or in the notes injustesse cheeks. On the contrary, one tames the instrument over time. Excellent price quality ratio, the price of this guitar, I do not see myself going to "Leo", ask my SPECIFICATIONS guitar with his signature and a note written on the plate, and return 6 APRS rcuprer months for my "bbquot;. With James, it's possible. It is the same with many luthiers in France ... Do not hesitate through the door of a luthier, spend time sharing his passion and for a price close to a beautiful trs guitar SERIES made the machine, you can have a custom guitar, your specs, made la mano and perfectly adjusts.

Made in the USA, 22 frets, so given that each is unique trussart, mine has a mini humbucker DiMarzio Tone Zone in bridge splittable and lipstick in a single round, the knobs are super quality (by lowering the knob volume I found myself playing a unique clean the lead channel of a 6505 ...)
I put 10 for the qualities of the elements of this skyscraper

UTILIZATION

The neck is really very pleasant with a comfortable ACCS to acute, poorly grs scrap it is not excessively heavy.

SOUNDS

I play mainly Heavy, Hard and Mtal through good blues she meets every time the microphone handle clean sounds awfully well for a good pti blues and di Marzio combined with the body in m tal sending excellent sound in metal, as kinds of shots of each pes has palm mute (6) Niark.
I put 10 because it allows me to do the heavy, hard metal and specific on while having a warm blues and with the character.

OVERALL OPINION

I love this guitar, I bled in buying but I do not regret my thunder, I ressaignerais if he had it again ^ ^

10 AND 10 FUCKING 10 ^ ^

This guitar was made in France in 1997 as evidenced by the serial number, shortly before James Trussart parte United States.
handle 24 cases. Telecaster shape and design, two humbuckers Joe Barden. is a model for left-handed.

UTILIZATION

When I bought it in May 2008, the strings were very close race with action close to zero. very comfortable to play, the handle is very comfortable. I do not play like that slide, I found slightly string action, without more, to continue to shrink for the agreements "slide out". even with a higher action, the handle is very comfortable. true happiness in access to acute, even on the 24th box, no problem.
as to its ... this is by far my best guitar, I also have a custom lespaul, two strata (all mounted and Joe Barden DiMarzio Chopper type), a 52 tele ri on which I replaced the neck pickup by gfs - same design Joe Barden. steeldeville this is a killer. I only play with virtually the neck pickup, "softer" than the bridge. I mix the two sometimes. knob the tone is a bit brutal, the tone control is done only on a quarter of the race, but it is very effective. it takes a little practice (the same thing on the TV), the volume knob is for its more progressive.

SOUNDS

it should be no problem to my style is blues rock slide. Joe Barden pickups and do their job, no problems.
I get almost every sound I want, but of course it depends on the effects and amp used. I played this guitar with different amps: Soldano reverb o sonic, fender deville 4X10 head bugera 6262, 30w laney (I still use sometimes) and now I travel light with a great header which is the night train 15W Vox. about the effects, mainly TS9 and od9 (marriage Ibanez / Maxon, I recommend!) a bullit fat vintage, and some other effects which a boss giga delay DD20. the head is usually on the clean channel with a bit of crunch, I get the overdrive pedals pre cited. Clear sound, or saturated, slide, this guitar sings.

OVERALL OPINION

I've since May 2008. I said that I have a lefty model. I have absolutely not tried other models, impossible to find left-handed (or very rare). I bought it used in a music store in the Val d'Oise I know well, for 2400 euros.

I love this guitar, I have nothing against him except that it is sensitive to temperature variations, which may affect its tuning sometimes.

I should also mention that this guitar has a chameleon side, she takes on the colors around him! see photos on my site sometimes it participates in light show based on the placement of commercials ... funny! reflecting the light of projos on the public, it can be fun! (I need not much )

value for money? I do not know what to say, I just think I made a good deal, after more than 15 months of use, even if so much money into a guitar when you're an amateur, it can be discuss. but when you love ...
Is what I would do this election ... yes without hesitation, but would have to find a same!

and then ... this guitar has quite a story ... but I'm not allowed to reveal it here