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Published on 12/13/04 at 01:10
Hello,
good first time it is a guitar made in Japan I think. It's a 22 frets with two double microphones (3 positions for the selector).
The bridge is fixed (as on the Les Paul). There is a volume and tone as a variable settings.
The handle is screwed and thick enough.

UTILIZATION

The handle is big enough, not great for the solos, but effective for rhythm! It is enjoyable to play.
Access to acute is not that bad, since we are dealing here with a rhythm guitar mainly, access to acute is still possible;)
The ergonomics are great in terms of form, exploring is a guitar that has a face! on the other hand, and here is his major weakness: it weighs a ton! lol At least if sometimes it seems to play a guitar made of cardboard, then, the vertebrae will recall when we play with .. ;) Its ergonomics is also rather unusual for the game sitting, having said that, with the look it is a shame to play sitting ..
The sound is pretty good in terms of rendering the original pickups. I admit I was surprised at the result.

SOUNDS

It is aimed primarily at fans of the great metalheads James Hetfield, she turned to many metal and hardcore in general.
I used it with our good old marshall (80W, 2x 65W ..) and the Metal Zone (Boss).
I admit I got a good big sound, very terrible (and holding the volume, which is very convenient in concert) that hangs well micro acute position, and the clear sound is warm and well made as the microphone position severe (handle).
The overdrive sound is my favorite among all the tests I could do, It always comes back to the same thing: this guitar was designed to play the heavy, not jazz.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since January 96.
The special feature I like is without doubt its form, and that I like least: its versatility (it does not progress in terms of solidarity with the explorer, it's pure rhythm)
I bought it right out, being a big fan of Metallica, and especially to James, it was essential to me.
The price / quality ratio (current) is good because it is a sturdy guitar, which of the mouth, and of sufficient quality for cheap.
With hindsight and experience, I think I would do the same choice indeed.