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Sound:
The addition of the SA to the commonly used 81+85 combination really adds a lot of flexibility. It does metal like you'd expect. You can hear your playing through heavy distortion. Great sound! What's surprising is the range of clean and less overdriven sounds you can get from this guitar! I've had a lot of guitars with EMGs, and it may be some other factor that I'm not realizing (amp, settings, etc.), but it seems some sound better than others. This one is amazing!
Feature:
Grover tuners, original Floyd Rose, EMGs. What more could you ask for??
Ease of Use:
I have been playing for 36 years now. I've had G.A.S. (guitar acquisition syndrome) for most of them. I have owned literally hundreds of guitars. This is definitely up there with the best for playability! Yes, it is built for speed, but this neck is easy to play anything on! From strumming chords to fast runs! I am truly impressed!
Quality:
I was concerned about buying a Dean. I was REALLY concerned about buying a guitar made in Korea, but the quality of this guitar is easily as good as my Ibanez Prestige models I've bought recently and FAR better than my USA made Malmsteen strat I bought last summer! The only reason I'm putting a 9 for quality is the case. The guitar is perfect! The case is total garbage!
Value:
I bought mine on sale (it's the black one, "LAZER", that's being discontinued), it is probably the best deal I have ever gotten on a new guitar! I've already ordered an "Armored Flame" one!
The Wow Factor:
This guitar looks and feels far better than the pictures look! This has immediately become the guitar I play the most. It may sound silly, but I feel like I can play better on this guitar, so it inspires me to play more! (which means I will play better, so I guess it doesn't matter which came first)
Overall:
This is a top quality instrument. Don't be fooled by it's low price. You may want bindings, or some prettier woods, but that's what you're paying for. If you want a museum piece to show off, get an old Gibson or Fender or whatever. If you want snob appeal, get one of the $2000 plus pretty guitars out there. If you want a great guitar to play, it doesn't get much better!!
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The Wow Factor:
I would passionately love on this guitar.
Overall:
This guitar is blissful. The sound quality is an A+ times infinity, The overall build of this guitar was comfortable. The neck has made my techniques much easier to execute...The pick-ups...oh, the pick-ups. Two EMGs and the legendary signature Hands without Shadows...MAB has inspired me to move on in my playing to assume a position as a shredder...Hopefully, when I get this...I'll have some idea and means to be a close pal to Rusty Cooley and MAB...This guitar sounds F****** wicked, and if u plug this into your line 6 or whatever, the sound will throw you for a loop. If you're etchy on getting this...Don't be scared. It won't disappoint and guitarist. No matter your style, this guitar deserves your love and respect. I leave this area with this....This guitar...deserves it own religion.
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