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Sound:
Just received the guitar today. Still needs quite a bit of setup (see quality), but so far the stock pickups are sounding pretty good. Just as good if not better than the stock pickups on much pricier guitars. No "squealing". I like the overall tone of the instrument. Not too bright sounding on the higher notes, but certainly not muffled or muddy. The Floyd Rose is keeping the guitar in tune very well. A tuned guitar always sounds better than an out of tune one that's more expensive!!!
Feature:
Has everything you need for heavier styles of music. Dual humbuckers, 3-way switch, Floyd Rose with locking nut...
Got the topaz blue. None of the photos I've seen on the net do this guitar any justice at all. Looks almost navy blue at some angles. Brighter straight on, with more metallic showing in bright light. Nice gloss. Headstock is gloss black on the front and more nicely shaped than the one shown in the photo. I actually like it alot, and I wasn't sure I would. Glad I didn't get the boring black.
Ease of Use:
Love the neck. A smidge chunkier than the one on my ESP. Jumbo frets. Feels real good so far. Neck is arrow-straight. Can get harmonics anywhere on the neck. Can tell that after a good setup this guitar will play like butter.
Quality:
Have to give it a lower mark here.
On the good side... Every part of this guitar seems to be of much higher quality than you'd expect for the price. The neck, pickups, Floyd Rose, and electronics all seem excellent. The finish is nicer than I expected and has no flaws. If you look closely, you can see where different parts of the body were joined. No big deal on a $200.00 guitar though.
On the bad side... Bridge pickup is just flopping around in there. Don't know yet if they just adjusted it past the end of the screws, or if there's something missing. Absolutely no attention paid to setup at all. When I brought the strings up to pitch, the bridge came up VERY high. Terrible action... Guitar was made in Indonesia and I guess what I've heard about Indonesian guitars is true to some extent. Going to have to remove the strings and see what the deal is with the bridge pickup. Floyd Rose is so far out of whack it will take a pro a good while to get it perfect. I'm probably not even going to try it myself. They should have just sold this guitar in kit form to save the buyer the trouble of taking it apart before reassembling it!!! Was a little surprised at this considering all the good reviews I've seen for this guitar. Is the blue model possibly made at a different location and that's why it's selling for less? Don't know... Guess if so, the $30.00 I saved by getting the blue one will go a long way towards getting a pro setup so I can't complain too much.
Value:
After a good setup... I do believe the sound, tuning stability, and playability, will be WAY better than what you can get for the money elsewhere. Minus a point for REALLY needing a setup.
Manufacturer Support:
N/A
Overall:
I'll give it a 9 overall... The setup is truely horrible... loose pickup... but the fact is the neck's straighter, the sound is better stock, and it stays in tune better than a guitar I paid alot more for. The blue finish is pretty sharp if you like that sort of thing. The price is pretty amazing for what you get.
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"Perfect for my needs but I would have no hesitation in using this guitar in a band.An ideal beginners guitar because it is so ea" submitted January 13, 2004
Sound:
Unbelievable for what I expected to be a cheap guitar !
My previous guitar was a Gibson SG (20 years ago)and I bought this in a package with a small Peavey amp whilst recovering from major surgery . At 46 I just love playing again and I can produce great blues sounds and dirty Zepplin type sounds with this little guitar.
It sounds really mellow if you play up the neck a little.
Feature:
It came with a tremelo kit which I haven't fitted (never liked them)
The only thing I really miss and would love to add is a wah wah peddle.I love the shape of the guitar , it's not quite a Strat shape so I don't refer to it as a Strat copy like most guitars are.
I'm not crazy about the location of the volume controls and I find I can sometimes brush the master volume with my hand and thus altering the sound. Perhaps that is more my fault and no fault of the guitar so it's not a major issue.
Quality:
I hade a choice of black or red when I ordered(I hate red guitars)and was really pleased with the finish. I would not have a problem with using this guitar in a band.
Value:
It is very cheap for a quality guitar and I e-mailed the supplier immediately to tell how pleased I was. I am the opposite to most customers. I was not expecting a lot for my money as I have owned an expensive guitar. I was knocked over when I played it.
Manufacturer Support:
I found what I wanted on the internet and rang the supplier(Allans Music).They were really helpful and recommended the guitar. The guitar was shipped to me from interstate within a week.
I could not believe it was actually in tune when I plugged it in!!
The Wow Factor:
I thought it looked really sharp when I unpacked it . Black looks really good with the white pick guard. I saw an old video of Hendrix playing a black Strat at Monterey and screamed out to my kids "this man's got Dad's guitar". I am the only Dad in the neighbourhood with an electric guitar. My kids think I'm going through a mid life crisis but all their friends think it's cool. (so do I)
Overall:
I am very satisfied and would not replace it because at my age (46) it suits my musical needs.The kids cringe when I tell them I'm putting a band together but of course I'm kidding(at this stage!)I would love to get an old "cry baby" wah peddle as I used to own one.
What do I like most about it? - The finish, the action and the sounds I can produce. What do I like the least? - When I don't have time to play it.
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Sound:
very good sound
Feature:
gret, who doesnt love a floyd rose?
Ease of Use:
a floyd rose is tricky to get used to but thats all i have so theyre easy for me
Quality:
in response to "best for the money" ARE YOU STUPID?? DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT A FLOYD ROSE IS?? OF COURSE THE ACTION WILL GO UP WHEN YOU INCREASE STRING TENSION, THATS WHY THERE ARE SPRINGS IN BACK!!...some people are just so ignorant...
Value:
floyd rose with 2 humbuckers? definitely worth it
Manufacturer Support:
didnt use it
The Wow Factor:
sexxxy
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