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Published on 01/06/11 at 14:11Made in Korea (I think).
Mahogany body.
Set neck 22 frets, ebony fingerboard. 24'75 pitch (628mm).
Grover.
Tune-o-matic.
2 humbuckers Liabilities: DMT Amott handle Dean "Time Capsule", easel Dean DMT Amott "Tyrant".
2 volumes, 3-position switch.
Case included.
UTILIZATION
Foremost let me say that I have tested this guitar more than twenty minutes in the store. Is very little I know but I tend to think that the design of this model will not attract the crowds ... Hence this mini test to give to interested parties (like me) more information than the current almost nothing on the net. Apart from the few videos of U.S. stores, or
this review: https://www.thomann.de/fr/cat_musicradar ~ ncxes.html? uid = 267606 & ar = 224069
The handle is thick enough without being a log unplayable, with a side dish without enough not fallen into the Ibanez Wizard. A bit like the ESP EX-400 at the time if I remember correctly. Frankly from the grip riffs came out alone, this race looks to have a good profile for the metal, whether sitting or standing. I went through riffs from death metal to heavy. Even without being gifted soloist, I did not feel embarrassed to play (or rather kill ^ ^) shred the few shots that I know, even standing.
The radius looks rather high (the button is flat).
Access to the 22nd box is made without any hair problem, the cut is perfect in this respect unlike Randy Rhoads forms.
Level weight of the guitar is really lighter.
For cons, I was shocked by the limited sense of ebony ... I feel it is not a quality of the copies. I play this type of key long enough and seen the price of the guitar (between 900 and 1000 €) it seems a bit average. Ebony from my old BC Rich NJ-NT at 600 € was far more gentle, even on my current Hardmaster LAG, but not the same price either.
SOUNDS
I tested this on a guitar while head lamps ENGL Fireball II.
The bridge pickup was developed by the likes of Michael Amott, sounds powerful and precise (ENGL also had good help for sure). Personally I have not found this side "Hard Rock classic" it is supposed to have. While a less typical EMG 81 but not to classify vintage compared to a Seymour Duncan SH6 or a Bill & Becky L500L. It must also say that I do not know a lot of solos.
OVERALL OPINION
I state again, it's important that I have tested this instrument 20mn in store. These characteristics'm very interested for a main instrument: short scale, ebony fingerboard, otherwise than Strat / LP, not Floyd. Therefore to find other models that combine these characteristics, it is hard ^ ^.
What I liked most is that this guitar is played alone, it is the first time it gives me this. I took it in hand and I immediately felt comfortable on it to play everything (even if like any guitar store, the action is anything but low ...). We hold the horn on the lower thigh and is stable to death. Maybe it's just that the V shape suits me perfectly, it's the first time I was testing one.
In contrast, the skull, frankly they could have avoided ... Kitsch and ship you die ... It really con since the "bloody storm" in red spots and black is not hard to see. That's more than disappointing from a graphic designer who worked a pocket on the Arch Enemy. It should therefore perhaps Dean Guitars inform their customers that is not essentially Hard (FM. ..?) As the United States. www.dbzguitars.com solution ... ?
I find it hard to focus on value for money, besides the 20 minutes test, it is especially the ebony fingerboard as I said above, which is disappointing. All of the guitar, even if it sounds great and is easily playable, then I think a little expensive for a little less than 1000 €. Especially at € 1050 you ESP Alexi 600, which knock the Tyrant level money.
But as I said at the beginning of a paragraph, as I do not find other models that match my criteria ergonomic, I'll probably fall back on this guitar though.
I will change my opinion in this case accordingly. Test
Mahogany body.
Set neck 22 frets, ebony fingerboard. 24'75 pitch (628mm).
Grover.
Tune-o-matic.
2 humbuckers Liabilities: DMT Amott handle Dean "Time Capsule", easel Dean DMT Amott "Tyrant".
2 volumes, 3-position switch.
Case included.
UTILIZATION
Foremost let me say that I have tested this guitar more than twenty minutes in the store. Is very little I know but I tend to think that the design of this model will not attract the crowds ... Hence this mini test to give to interested parties (like me) more information than the current almost nothing on the net. Apart from the few videos of U.S. stores, or
this review: https://www.thomann.de/fr/cat_musicradar ~ ncxes.html? uid = 267606 & ar = 224069
The handle is thick enough without being a log unplayable, with a side dish without enough not fallen into the Ibanez Wizard. A bit like the ESP EX-400 at the time if I remember correctly. Frankly from the grip riffs came out alone, this race looks to have a good profile for the metal, whether sitting or standing. I went through riffs from death metal to heavy. Even without being gifted soloist, I did not feel embarrassed to play (or rather kill ^ ^) shred the few shots that I know, even standing.
The radius looks rather high (the button is flat).
Access to the 22nd box is made without any hair problem, the cut is perfect in this respect unlike Randy Rhoads forms.
Level weight of the guitar is really lighter.
For cons, I was shocked by the limited sense of ebony ... I feel it is not a quality of the copies. I play this type of key long enough and seen the price of the guitar (between 900 and 1000 €) it seems a bit average. Ebony from my old BC Rich NJ-NT at 600 € was far more gentle, even on my current Hardmaster LAG, but not the same price either.
SOUNDS
I tested this on a guitar while head lamps ENGL Fireball II.
The bridge pickup was developed by the likes of Michael Amott, sounds powerful and precise (ENGL also had good help for sure). Personally I have not found this side "Hard Rock classic" it is supposed to have. While a less typical EMG 81 but not to classify vintage compared to a Seymour Duncan SH6 or a Bill & Becky L500L. It must also say that I do not know a lot of solos.
OVERALL OPINION
I state again, it's important that I have tested this instrument 20mn in store. These characteristics'm very interested for a main instrument: short scale, ebony fingerboard, otherwise than Strat / LP, not Floyd. Therefore to find other models that combine these characteristics, it is hard ^ ^.
What I liked most is that this guitar is played alone, it is the first time it gives me this. I took it in hand and I immediately felt comfortable on it to play everything (even if like any guitar store, the action is anything but low ...). We hold the horn on the lower thigh and is stable to death. Maybe it's just that the V shape suits me perfectly, it's the first time I was testing one.
In contrast, the skull, frankly they could have avoided ... Kitsch and ship you die ... It really con since the "bloody storm" in red spots and black is not hard to see. That's more than disappointing from a graphic designer who worked a pocket on the Arch Enemy. It should therefore perhaps Dean Guitars inform their customers that is not essentially Hard (FM. ..?) As the United States. www.dbzguitars.com solution ... ?
I find it hard to focus on value for money, besides the 20 minutes test, it is especially the ebony fingerboard as I said above, which is disappointing. All of the guitar, even if it sounds great and is easily playable, then I think a little expensive for a little less than 1000 €. Especially at € 1050 you ESP Alexi 600, which knock the Tyrant level money.
But as I said at the beginning of a paragraph, as I do not find other models that match my criteria ergonomic, I'll probably fall back on this guitar though.
I will change my opinion in this case accordingly. Test