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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: MDV on September 28, 2007, 09:18:35 PM

Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on September 28, 2007, 09:18:35 PM: I'm entertaining the idea of putting together a guitar around a sinner bridge. For a 'different' extreme metal sound (make a change from bridge humbuckers). Any of you guys know of any cheap but acoustically decent, well put together 3Sc guitars I should keep an eye out for? What woods go well with the sinner?

Its just an experiment at this stage so ~200 with no regard for the quality of the pickups seems about right.
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: sgmypod on September 28, 2007, 09:20:20 PM: Some of the squires ain't bad if your ripping pickups out...or Yam Pacifica's
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on September 28, 2007, 09:29:09 PM: I was thinking pacifica, but dont they all have a bridge HB?
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: sgmypod on September 28, 2007, 10:04:13 PM: ahh there something I never noticed could have sworn I'd seen one with all singles...anyways nothin a cheap pickguard or pickupring convertor http://www.allparts.uk.com/catalogue/product_info.php?cPath=91014&products_id=11771 won't solve
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: blue on September 28, 2007, 10:19:18 PM: might be a little expensive, but what about PRS SE EG? can be got with either 3 single coils or a humbucker at the bridge.
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on September 29, 2007, 06:12:07 PM: Thanks blue, but I looked it up and I dont like the shape. Too jagstang.

I'm liking the squire option the most at the moment, I think.
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: sgmypod on September 29, 2007, 07:14:14 PM: is a couple of various models shapes colour...most have reasonable necks....need better pickups but hey thats what your doing
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: the_bleeding on September 29, 2007, 07:21:08 PM: Yamaha pacifica's are SWEET guitars, all you need is a new scratcplate to make it 3sc
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: pagan7 on September 29, 2007, 09:33:19 PM: Vintage Strat copies are worth a look too. They've had consistantly good reviews in the past for build quality and playability, and they're less than £180. http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric.html to se them
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: sgmypod on September 29, 2007, 09:35:28 PM: mmm tried the lp and sg copies they ain't bad for the price
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on September 30, 2007, 04:48:30 PM: Thanks for reminding me about vintage, Pagan!

I remember playing a couple of their ~200£ guitars and thinking they werent half bad at all for the price! Good shout :!:
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: HTH AMPS on September 30, 2007, 06:29:04 PM: This Tokai looks crackin, just needs a 3x SC scratchplate... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tokai-custom-super-strat-pearlescent-white-floyd-rose_W0QQitemZ120165008734QQihZ002QQcategoryZ112670QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These don't look too shabby either... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GUITAR-CORT-STRAT-ELECTRIC-G-260-B-BLACK-STRATOCASTER_W0QQitemZ320160905023QQihZ011QQcategoryZ101559QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And this is even better (Silver Series Squier)... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-SQUIER-SILVER-SERIES-STRAT-ELECTRIC-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ140161473257QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Possibilities here.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blackie-strat-aged-to-resemble-1957-relic-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ320162659162QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33039QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What about a Hamer?... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hamer-Stratocaster-Strat-Electric-Guitar-Hard-Case_W0QQitemZ260165639018QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:twisted:
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: Timitron on September 30, 2007, 09:49:09 PM: Vintage are okay but the two SGs I owned were very shoddy.

Aria strat copies are nice for modding, mine is made of alder rather than plywood and sounds decent.
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on September 30, 2007, 11:04:28 PM: Hey, HTH, those Corts have exactly the vibe I want! Strat shape, but a bit meaner looking.

Just need a play-test/inspection and if it passes a 3sc mirrored pickguard.

I'll be hunting one of them down. Not a bad new price on thomann either (~220)
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: Philly Q on October 01, 2007, 12:05:01 AM: That Tokai Strat is cool, I have an old Tokai catalogue with that same guitar on the cover.

The Cort reminded me of an Aria Knight Warrior - and I found this, with a Kahler to boot:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-80s-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-Aria-Pro2-Knight-Warrior_W0QQitemZ220155773992QQihZ012QQcategoryZ112668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: Mr Ed on October 01, 2007, 06:46:26 AM: My two recommendations have already been mentioned: Squiers and Pacificas.

It's probably worth sticking a little more on the budget and look at some Japanese Strats or maybe even a Mexican, some of the Mex's aren't that bad.
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: Twinfan on October 01, 2007, 08:54:46 AM: I've just pimped up a Squier Affinity Strat (£125-ish new, I got it used for £35!!!) and that's a nice little guitar for no money. If you're going with hot pickups, the woods used make less of a difference to the tone so cheap guitars are ideal for this.
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: dave_mc on October 01, 2007, 11:44:38 AM: are you willing to go second hand, mark? i know over here i've spotted a few tokai strats for around £250... MIJ, extremely nice. More of a vintage feel, though, so might not suit you. Worth bearing in mind, though, if you can go second hand...
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on October 01, 2007, 01:28:32 PM: Second hand is my preference, really.

I dont mind it being a bit vintage looking. I'd like this guitar to look a little more sedate and traditional than my normal fare, so classic strat shape or very similar, possibly with a bit of an 'edge' (not the trem! I mean like a mirrored pickguard or something). Then stick a sinner in it and tune it to drop B or A and unleash unholy metal on it.

Tokai would also be great. There are too many options for this!
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: Mr Ed on October 01, 2007, 02:02:06 PM: Squier Affinity's are well worth your money.

What about some of the cheaper Dean models - the Avalanche Zone S for example?
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: dave_mc on October 01, 2007, 09:34:26 PM: i meant vintage "feel"- like, 21 frets, vintage radius, narrow frets etc. if you're ok with that, then the second-hand tokai would be my recommendation. it looks exactly like a strat, basically, with a slightly differently-shaped headstock... i tried one head to head with a MIM fender strat, absolutely no comparison.

Good luck at any rate. :D
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: HTH AMPS on October 01, 2007, 10:23:01 PM: Quote from: MDV
Hey, HTH, those Corts have exactly the vibe I want! Strat shape, but a bit meaner looking.

Just need a play-test/inspection and if it passes a 3sc mirrored pickguard.

I'll be hunting one of them down. Not a bad new price on thomann either (~220)

They do look decent enough - those Wilkinson bridges take a fair bit of whammy abuse too :lol:

I reckon it'd scream with a Sinner in the bridge.

oh, I've been meaning to ask if you've head a band called Six Feet Under. My mate copied me their Commandment album and it's f'in awesome. Just wondered if you'd heard of 'em since you seem to favour the more brutal end of the musical spectrum :wink:

:twisted:
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: kevincurtis on October 02, 2007, 08:42:03 AM: I have a Tokai Superstrat - great guitar, needs a refret now though...and of course I would love to drop some BKP's into it :) just gotta win the lottery!
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: ToneMonkey on October 02, 2007, 08:47:44 AM: If you can find an old Fenix, then they're really good for the money. I'm currently in the process of nicking the wifes uncles. I'm faily sure that they used to make Squires in the same factory (or maybe even strats, I can't remember) but Fenix kept nicking the good wood. The strat copy I have is much heavier than a strat and feels a bit chunkier in the body. It's also got stacked HB's.

It should be rewired next week :D
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: Philly Q on October 02, 2007, 11:57:17 PM: Quote from: ToneMonkey
I'm currently in the process of nicking the wifes uncles.

For a moment, I thought that said undies. :|
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: dave_mc on October 03, 2007, 01:45:34 PM: :lol: :lol: :lol:

arg it won't let me enter such a short message. ignore this line. :oops:
Title: Cheap 3 single coil guitar
Post by: MDV on October 05, 2007, 02:14:26 PM: What are westfields like? Other than really cheap (hence me looking at them :lol: )