Author Topic: New guitar, Caparison Dellinger (Read 31685 times)

Petre · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2006, 01:55:24 PM »

i was seriously tempted to get the 27 fret horus. I think in some ways it looks awesome, and the push-pull pup selector is cool. Just im not a huge fan of the inlays and headstock. Plus i just want the ESP SV so much more.
Sweet axe tho man

Petre

lepersmeesa · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2006, 12:53:33 AM »

watch out for orange cabs with the Engl. what head are you using?

A friend of mine used it with an Savage Se and didnt like the results. It sounds huge with the engl standard cab with v60s. Be sure to try it out.

Andy RV · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2006, 11:19:00 AM »

I'm using the Screamer head, I've heard good and bad things about the Orange cabs so i'm definatly going to try one out before I hand any cash over, another cab i'm looking at is a Framus, shame hardly any shops stock them though.. :(

Lew · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2008, 02:21:58 PM »

Here's my Deli

I think the Bridge pickup and middle pickup are great, but I think the neck pickup is terrible. Other than that the guitar is my baby.

ilÿti · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2008, 03:27:16 PM »

That looks sexy for a superstrat. Caparisons seem to be very good shred/metal guitars.

silentrage · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2008, 04:10:02 PM »

Quote from: gingataff

Caparison Dellinger (I've wondered for a while if this is a Japanese mistranslation of the Derringer gun, or perhaps even Rick Derringer?)
JPY210000, about GBP1050, not bad. Shipping and tax is going to add a fair bit I'd say but still a good price for a handmade guitar from a small company. I think they handmake the pickups too.
But Guitars are generally quite a bit cheaper over here, I saw a Music Man Petrucci 7 string for about GBP1300 recently, piezos and the funky mystic dream finish. maybe not the prettiest 7 string around but soooo comfortable to play.
Don't get me started on how cheap Ibanezs are, just see ibanez.co.jp and knock 10% off for the retail price. But then again a piece of cheese costs about 5 quid, you win some you lose some.

Andy

It does look like a pretty amazing 7 string, except maybe the headstock and inays, and I'm sure it plays beautifully.
Do ya think it'd be better than, say a Legra or feline custom 7 though?

Lew · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:15:37 PM »

Quote from: ilyti

That looks sexy for a superstrat. Caparisons seem to be very good shred/metal guitars.

Yep, they have a great high mid tone for Metal--great under a load of gain.

But that's not the be all and end all, it is really versatile, of course the people that buy these guitars are more likeley banging out Sepultura than Rory Gallager :p

Jonny · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2008, 06:27:57 PM »

MDV's not gonna like this thread. He doesn't like the Caparison he played. I've seen the TATII (holy shite) and some other Caparison, probably the Dellinger but I didn't have time to play (had to catch a flight)

I've been depressed ever since. :(

dave_mc · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2008, 07:25:09 PM »

Quote from: silentrage

It does look like a pretty amazing 7 string, except maybe the headstock and inays, and I'm sure it plays beautifully.
Do ya think it'd be better than, say a Legra or feline custom 7 though?

based on the, er, one i've tried of each (caparison and legra), i'd have to say the legra would be much better.

not to say caparisons aren't nice- at japanese prices they're nice guitars. Just (my) legra is in a different league.

Lew · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2008, 12:49:40 PM »

I haven't played a Legra but fair play they look like shitee :lol:

Davey · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2008, 06:07:57 PM »

played it. great guitar... from the 5th fret down ... horrible horrible neck shape at the nut..
but that's just me.
overall, very nice guitar.

but my charvel is better.. i know, cos i was offered this guitar as a trade :twisted:

Philly Q · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2008, 06:43:28 PM »

Quote from: Lew

I haven't played a Legra but fair play they look like shitee :lol:

:o Careful now, Bob Johnson (Mr Legra) is a BKP forum member!

indysmith · « **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:05:24 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Lew
I haven't played a Legra but fair play they look like shitee :lol:

:o Careful now, Bob Johnson (Mr Legra) is a BKP forum member!

I was going to say, but I didn't think he deserved warning with such bad taste :P

Lew · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:05:26 PM »

I am sure they are fantastic instruments :P

I had a Horus model before this Delinger and tbh it had really cack attention to detail...
The trem route was really badly done and there was really bad(im talking an inch long) splinters that had just been painted over and a piece of wood was flapping in the wind on the base of the neck at the 27th fret.

I did a little reading and it seems that guitars pre 06 are different to those made after 06, they make them to artist standard or something.
It was nearly enough to put me off the brand.

Lew · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2008, 07:07:50 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: Lew
I haven't played a Legra but fair play they look like shitee :lol:

:o Careful now, Bob Johnson (Mr Legra) is a BKP forum member!

I was going to say, but I didn't think he deserved warning with such bad taste :P

My post would not have been changed by that information, or my opinion ;)

I haven't tried one, I am sure they are fantastic instruments, but the look does nothing for me