Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Searcher on May 23, 2006, 05:51:09 PM
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Yes, it's yet another Tell Me What To Buy thread. Here's the story: I've recently landed in some guitar money--about $1000 USD--and I don't have all that much time to go around trying stuff out. So give me ideas, people! I'm after some kind of super Strat, I guess.
I want:
1. An electric guitar with a humbucker in the bridge and probably a humbucker in the neck. I don't care if it has a middle pickup or not.
2. Something with a small neck for my girly hands.
3. Some kinda trem. I'm not decided on whether I want a floyd-style or Fender-style bridge. I have owned both before, but I'm undecided now.
4. I tend to go for bright colours, rather than natural finishes. I want a guitar, not a coffee table.
5. I'd like it to have a glued-in or through-neck, though that's not a definite must.
6. I prefer the Fender or PRS scale to Gibson's shorter one. Again, I'm a little flexible on this.
7. I definitely want it rear-routed with no pickguard.
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So there you go. The things I've considered are a partscaster from Warmoth, but they only have bolt-in necks and I'd like at least one guitar where it's easy for me to reach above the 17th fret. I like some of the shreddy guitars from Ibanez with the set necks, but the necks are wider than I really like. They're ok though. PRS and Gibson are probably out of the question.
Any suggestions?
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sounds like a custom jobbie - warmoth perhaps? although yu won't be getting a set or thru-neck...
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nah i wouldnt say it has to be a Warmoth/custom jobbie...
why not like a Jackson or Ernie Ball? (Ernie ball wise im talking JP6 petrucci one... i know nicks got one and LOVES it)....
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Ibanez RG560 or RG7* with original wizard neck would get my vote.
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Or the new Jackson Japan series...
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Used or good deal on EB JP6, build/fit/finish are great and neck is sublime!!!!!!!
other than that, and am not so up on these, but Carvin maybe?
But a JP6 is KILLER!
http://www.pmblues.com/content/services_list.asp?ProductCat=Music+Man&category=5
email or call Shawn (great guy) and tell him Nick the Brit with the Limited 2005 JP6 told ya to call. He WILL deal :)
Also, here is a good dealer,
http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/inventory/Details.cfm?ProductTypeID=12&BrandID=26
And this guy wil DEF. deal too (just did'nt have the Limited I wanted or would have gone with him);
http://www.dubaldomusic.com/
Nick
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no WAY nick... Carvin was EXACTLY what i was gonna recommend... not joking thats freaky... i just didnt say it cause i didnt think they produced em any more? only like second hand on ebay and stuff... am i wrong?
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Carvin ONLY sell direct new (hence good proces, no middle man), thats why ya only see used ones for sale. Gotta go online to their store. Also, they have a NO quible return policy.
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ahh right cool...
yer ill second them then Mark, ive seen their through-necks on ebay go for dirt-cheap.... ive seen quite a few through-neck, two humbucker, super-strat style ones go for cheap actually....
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Or this guy;
www.lowelguitars.com
if his strat types are anything like the Custom SG I bought off him, they will be IMMENSE!
has one on Evilbay right now
http://cgi.ebay.com/lowel-luthier-Handmade-guitar_W0QQitemZ7416201645QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
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ok i quit this thread... i cant take looking at MORE guitars being practically given away in the US...
:evil: :lol: :evil:
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These two dealers are also well respected for used guitars,
http://www.chrisguitars.com/
http://www.jcguitars.com/index.htm
still I am heavily biased to one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/MUSIC-MAN-JOHN-PETRUCCI-6-MYSTIC-DREAM-PIEZO-OHSC_W0QQitemZ7417314344QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/EBMM-John-Petrucci-7-String-All-Options-no-piezo_W0QQitemZ7416494190QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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ok what about THIS:
http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/guitars.cfm?details=1&id=247&inv=105896
thats the dealer (in canada too- did that deliberately to reduce shipping (which i think is free from there coincidentally))
this is what it looks like:
http://www.theibanezstore.com/oscommerce/images/rgt42dxfmtlf.jpg
seems to meet the requirements? ish?
- through neck
- not natural finish
- trem (i think the edge ii pro is a good one? or is that the 'bad' one? i dunno)
- two humbuckers
only problem is neck profile maybe....
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Thanks guys! :D I spent about half an hour going through those links! I liked the Ibanez stuff and the Jackson Dinkys.
I'm still seriously considering a Warmoth bitsa just so I can get a neck that's small and vintage-Fendery. I haven't played a JP model guitar lately, but I'll see if I can find one. I think the neck might be more chunky than I like though, but who knows?
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How about an ESP Edwards?
(http://www.espguitars.co.jp/edwards/original/E-HR-115D_W.jpg)
(http://www.espguitars.co.jp/edwards/original/E-HR-115D_B2.jpg)
BODY : Alder
NECK : Hard Maple 3Piece
FINGERBOARD : Ebony , 24frets
SCALE : 648mm (25.5 inch) / Long
JOINT : Neck-Thru-Body
PICKUPS : (Front) Seymour Duncan SH-6n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan TB-6b
CONTROL : Front Volume , Rear Volume
Master Tone , Mini Toggle PU Selector
BRIDGE : Original Floyd Rose
(http://www.espguitars.co.jp/edwards/original/E-HR-135FM_STB.jpg)
BODY : (Top)Figured Maple
(Back) Ash
NECK : Hard Maple & Walnut 9Pieces
FINGERBOARD : Ebony , 24frets
SCALE : 648mm (25.5 inch) / Long
JOINT : Neck-Thru-Body
PICKUPS : (Front) Seymour Duncan APH-1n
(Rear) Seymour Duncan TB-5
CONTROL : Master Volume , Master Tone
Mini Toggle PU Selector
Original Coil Split Switch
BRIDGE : Original Floyd Rose
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Schecter do some very nice guitars with you specs i think.
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An Ibanez RG1570 or RG2570 sounds like a good fit except it's a bolt on neck. The necks are nice and slim and if you have smaller hands than me, you cannot go wrong there (my hands are large and the necks are a tad too small for me).
Also you can't go wrong with a Carvin DC127. The necks are a bit fatter but still not a large neck by anymeans but you can have one custom built to meet your specs. I bought a used one, all default options and had I paid the new price for it, I still paid very little for the overall quality of the guitar I was getting. Plus it has the lowest action of any guitar I have evr played and I've talked to a few other Carvin owners who said the same thing.
Dean
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Not a big fan of Ibanez but you tried any with the SA neck have small hands and in my opinion a far nicer neck than the RG's for me
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Its definatelly more than you wanna spend but I realize theres alot of shredheads arouns here
My mate has one of these
http://www.washburn.com/products/electrics/nseries/n4.aspx
It awsome
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The new LAG superstrats look pretty nice, and the review of their PRSalikes in TG recently was favourable. Lotta guitar for the money, and they have a lot of colour options
www.lagguitars.co.uk
Dean vendetta's cheap, has a nice (thru) neck and looks cool in blue quilt, but it's hard tail only.
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Yum Yum
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1235428
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(http://www.espguitars.co.jp/edwards/original/E-HR-135FM_STB.jpg)
Now that's a sexy guitar! I love the colour too. Hmm. I think I've narrowed it down to some kinda Ibanez, Jackson, or ESP. Heh. Yeah, not very narrow, I know! :oops: Sorry, Nick, but the JP models don't really grab me. :wink: But the links you gave are full of other cool guitars I might buy one of.
I've pretty much decided to spend most of my money on a Warmoth partscaster after all and then scrounge up a few hundred more for a shreddy guitar, like the ones in this thread. I just figured that, cool as shred guitars are, I just don't play that sort of music very often. So I'd rather shell out most of my cash for something I'm gonna use more often.
I called Tim and ordered a set of pickups for a HSS Strat configuration, even though I still don't actually have the guitar to put them in yet!
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Good for you,
keep us updated bud.
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Dunno with import to Canada and exchange rate but these are not bad IMO
86 Model 3 Charvel $299
http://www.chrisguitars.com/charv86mod3-bk2.jpg
Jackson parts strat $399
http://www.chrisguitars.com/jackson-parts-strat-granite2.jpg
Charvel 475 Deluxe $350
http://www.chrisguitars.com/charv90-475dlx-exotic.jpg
Ibanex RG270 $299
http://www.chrisguitars.com/iban-rg270dx-bk.jpg
Anyway, probably no use lol.
Just trying to keep my mind off certain situations :)
Hope it provides some eye candy if no help :)
Nick
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The guitar you're describing sounds just like my Warmoth superstrat, except mine's not rear-routed. If you're looking for vintage fenderish feel but with all the mod-cons (humbuckers, in tune trem, rear routed) then I'd say a Warmoth is definately for you. Bear in mind although they have a bolt-on only policy, they have a sculpted heel option for better fret access.
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Well, I ended up compromising a bit on what I was exactly after, to save some cash. Ah well, I still get a new guitar out of it, and that's gotta be a good thing! :)
I went for one of these:
(http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/models/SAS36FMTG.jpg)
When I get it I'll be putting a Nailbomb, Slowhand, and Mother's Milk set in it. It's gonna be my first guitar that is fully BKPed.
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I think therea great guitar mates got one....got a nice neck an all...you'll have to post some clips..will try an persuad my friend he needs new pickups
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Yeah a mate of mines got one of those, cant really play it properly as its a lefty so I couldnt really give it a proper go :lol: Looks well built though etc.
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Going to upset Rg players but prefer the Sa neck to the wizard one....may just be my girlie hands *L*
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Is the wizard one the really wide one? I played Steves HR Giger (or whatever its called) Ibz last year at music live and I could hardly play it the strings seemed so far apart!
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Most of the Rg's have the wizard neck...and yeah to me there problematic..the Sa neck is slimmer and more comfortable to me...music live yup think I tried it there as well