Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 02:10:19 PM

Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 02:10:19 PM: #1
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 02:11:15 PM: #2
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Twinfan on October 02, 2006, 02:14:22 PM: First one. Not keen on the scratchplate.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Kepu on October 02, 2006, 02:25:23 PM: 2nd imo
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 02:27:25 PM: please tell the complete reason of your choice please :D
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Muttley on October 02, 2006, 02:44:00 PM: There's not much difference really, but on the whole I'd say I preferred #2. Which is odd, because I usually can't stand scratch plates.

Not too fond of the fret markers though...

Muttley
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: cnotold on October 02, 2006, 02:45:40 PM: 1st one for me.... it's a metal guitar.... it's a weapon that you are showing in the picture, imo its simplicity and rawness of the shape will be much appreciated when there are less plastic on the body... besides scratch plate for RR is very ugly :evil: <-like this
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Miracle Man Matt on October 02, 2006, 02:48:20 PM: #2
I like the black SP. kinda gives it an edge of sophistication.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: fps_dean on October 02, 2006, 03:33:25 PM: Quote from: Twinfan
First one. Not keen on the scratchplate.

+1.... but the border lines can look aweful if not done exactly the way I like it and viewed at the proper angle too, so it's close.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Hozze on October 02, 2006, 03:38:45 PM: First one, looks a lot more classy without the fugly pickguard.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 03:53:26 PM: I think that #1 gets much more love than #2

being honest... I don't use the tone pots, only the volume. and some people even say that a guitar sounds better without tone pots, they say that they suck tone.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Crazy_Joe on October 02, 2006, 04:04:32 PM: First one because there is no scratch plate, though a tone control would be useful.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: indysmith on October 02, 2006, 04:10:01 PM: i'd go for #1 cuz it looks kewler and i like the idea of less processing between pups and amp.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: dave_mc on October 02, 2006, 04:57:32 PM: does the second one have binding? you can't really tell with the background...
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Searcher on October 02, 2006, 04:59:59 PM: #1 - Scratchplates are ugly.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 05:06:23 PM: Quote from: dave_mc
does the second one have binding? you can't really tell with the background...

yes it has

both have black binding
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: JamesHealey on October 02, 2006, 05:21:15 PM: the top one looks like it's worth more and looks great
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: dave_mc on October 02, 2006, 05:43:01 PM: Quote from: octavio_amzer
Quote from: dave_mc
does the second one have binding? you can't really tell with the background...

yes it has

both have black binding

ah, ok. I dunno. I started off liking the pickguard one better, but I'm starting to think the others are swaying me...

:(
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 02, 2006, 05:54:55 PM: I am not a fan of either but if pushed, I'd say 1.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: octavio_amzer on October 02, 2006, 06:28:36 PM: then #1 it shall be!!

thanks guys :D
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: deg0ey on October 02, 2006, 07:22:13 PM: Quote from: 38thBeatle
I am not a fan of either but if pushed, I'd say 1.

I'd probably agree with you Mr Beatle - V's aren't my thing, something curvier would be nicer (to my mind) :drink:
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: fps_dean on October 03, 2006, 02:58:54 AM: Quote from: octavio_amzer
I think that #1 gets much more love than #2

being honest... I don't use the tone pots, only the volume. and some people even say that a guitar sounds better without tone pots, they say that they suck tone.

That's interesting becuase not only have I heard that plenty of times before, but the only time I ever use a tone pot, which is still very rarely, is on a Les Paul so I can turn it down a little for the bridge pickup sometimes to make it match the neck. With my Rebel Yell set, I don't even need to do that either.

I try not to use either pot, because when you turn the volume pot down, that sucks a hell of a lot of tone too.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Window-Licker on October 03, 2006, 06:37:53 AM: I think guitar number 1 looks better, alot simpler design. Where do you guys get thes egutiar designs from tho? seen a few posts with similar images, im guessing theres a website with the generic images that you can pick and choose from to build a virtual guitar.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Ratrod on October 03, 2006, 10:12:47 AM: I prefer #2. It adds to the two-tone thing of the guitar.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: dave_mc on October 03, 2006, 12:06:50 PM: Quote from: Window-Licker
I think guitar number 1 looks better, alot simpler design. Where do you guys get thes egutiar designs from tho? seen a few posts with similar images, im guessing theres a website with the generic images that you can pick and choose from to build a virtual guitar.

http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp

http://www.jcfonline.com/resources/csgen/JCFCustomShop.htm
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Antag on October 04, 2006, 11:53:26 AM: I like #1 best: much prefer the simple 1 vol, 1 switch arrangement
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: Fourth Feline on October 05, 2006, 10:32:12 AM: The first one looks nicer to me. I like the minimalist look on a 'fun' guitar like that. It adds to the stripped down "loaded and ready to fire" look.

I like elaborate on vintage, minimal on modern. The first one just seems to look more 'energetic'.

#1 reminds me of Eddie Van Halen's early no nonsense approach to guitar design.

And all that coming from a middle aged 'vintage' geezer ! Part of me would just love to pick up #1 and grow some hair :D

Regards,

Derek.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: gingataff on October 05, 2006, 10:47:24 AM: I'd say the 2nd one has more of an 80s taste and the 1st one is a little more contemporary.
What am I saying? the 80s IS contemporary isn't it????? 8)
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: chrisola on October 08, 2006, 01:48:49 AM: 1st

+ scratch plates can come loose and rattle (at least it did on my Jackson RR5!!)
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: _tom_ on October 08, 2006, 02:17:06 PM: Quote from: fps_dean
I try not to use either pot, because when you turn the volume pot down, that sucks a hell of a lotof tone too.

Its a pretty easy mod to fix this problem though. You just need to wire a resistor and capacitor across lugs 1+3, not sure how it needs to be done though.
Title: Which guitar looks better??? In your opinion
Post by: guitargod1 on October 14, 2006, 11:04:34 AM: i like the first one the best because it white sets off the EMG's nicely and the second one has a black scratchplate so the contrast isn't so good. :guitar4: