Author Topic: Dean Cadillac/Hardtail/Vendetta/anything else?! (Read 18101 times)

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #30 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:11:11 PM »

don't forget, add 21% and shipping, so you're still looking at £500+
The Washburn is a very nice guitar, just different, but you are paying for it. For that money you could get a Dean EVO Special Select and fit it with BKs and locking Grovers and a locking Tune-a-matic, so while yes it's a better appointed guitar, the price difference reflects this. Also, at £500-£550 you're getting into very serious guitar territory, and the Washburn doesn't necessarily hold up to other guitars in this range. I'd recommend the WI65 without hesitation,it's a good guitar for a good price, but the 66 is batting with the big boys.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #31 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:36:18 PM »

I said the price includes shipping, i'm not making my mind up yet, i'm looking around mostly the main things i'm looking at are:

Prestige Ibanez
Dean Vendetta 4 w/Floyd
Tokai LP MIJ

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #32 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:50:06 PM »

Missed that (it's late). For £425 that's a killer deal, I would most definitely take it if I were you. Check out some cool pics on this thread (scroll down towards the bottom
http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29358
I'd probably take the Tokai over the Washburn though

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:12:31 PM »

The Washburn is already eliminated (didn't last very long :lol: )

I'm waiting to see what everyone reveals at NAMM today.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:29:54 PM »

http://www.deanguitars.com/dean_winter_07/ (plus most people are betting they will announce a Dave Mustaine V tomorrow)
www.espguitars.com
http://www.jacksonguitars.com/products/search.php?section=guitars&pg=1
Gibson have unsurprisingly announced some new Les Pauls and SGs, the others haven't really updated to this year's line ups on their sites yet
(oh, and Daisy rock have some new models :lol: )

Kilby · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:34:29 PM »

Quote from: Sifu Ben

(oh, and Daisy rock have some new models :lol: )

Hey those daisy rocks are nice guitars, providing theyre not pink, my daughters bass is fecking excellent.

Rob...

nfe · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:45:33 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

Quote from: Sifu Ben
(oh, and Daisy rock have some new models :lol: )

Hey those daisy rocks are nice guitars, providing theyre not pink, my daughters bass is fecking excellent.

Rob...

They're schecters at the end of the day, and yeah, they're great.

And what's wrong with pink?!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:28:26 PM »

I like the Razorback V's, though i think they might be a bit poor quality (korean ones) and will appeal to the nu metal kids more than true metalheads, and to be honest i'm more into what Ibanez have just released at NAMM.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:35:34 PM »

Quote from: Sifu Ben

http://www.deanguitars.com/dean_winter_07/

holy sh!t!!!!!
look at all those new razorbacks! including a 7 string!!! ahhh! thats really cool!
oh cr@p, theyre releasing cheap budget razorbacks.... everyone will have them!! ahhhh!

btw CrazyJoe, my Japanese Razorback is awesome, and i don't really see the point in the USA made ones. if you drop a japanese 1, ur fine (i wouldn't be tho), but if you drop a USA one, ur $%&#ed.
but seriously, the japanese/korean/whatever are actually GREAT quality. mine is well constructed, plays well, sound ok (silly dimebucker!) and looks KILLER!!

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:47:51 PM »

I like the hardtail Munky 7 string, apart from that it's all pretty samey really (unless you want an 8 string), a new JEM and a new/old 550? wow :roll:
Fender's new John 5 tele is a bit whacked, but for the most extremely unexpected guitar of the show, check out the Mojo on this Parker Mojo :o
http://www.armleg.com/funkymunkymusic/viewtopic.php?t=18&mforum=funkymunkymusic

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I like the Razorback V's, though i think they might be a bit poor quality (korean ones) and will appeal to the nu metal kids more than true metalheads

That's what I love about you Joe, never afraid to make an extreme statement :lol:
They will most obviously appeal to Pantera and Trivium fans, and then the BC Rich sorta crowd. Not really a nu metal kind of guitar. The quality can't be that bad as they've got Seymours or EMGs and decent Floyds, and pretty much everyone is satisfied with their import razorbacks.
Bloodmountain, hate to break it to you man, but your guitar is Chinese.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #40 on:** January 18, 2007, 10:58:55 PM »

dude, i don't care if it is Chinese or Antarctican, its still a good guitar, and i never cared about where it was made, so :shock:

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #41 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:01:11 PM »

True, my wife's got a Chinese made Ibanez acoustic, and it's great.

Philly Q · « **Reply #42 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:04:28 PM »

Hmm, looks like quite a few pythons died for the sake of this year's NAMM show. Hope it was natural causes.

I should think both Gibson and Dean have their lawyers inspecting those Washburn Paul Stanley models.

There are some fine-looking 2007 Deans!! I love that Schenker Flame V, but it undoubtedly costs an arm and a leg. The USA Korina V, on the other hand, is veeeerrry interesting...

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:06:28 PM »

The Floyd's are licensed Floyds, i would rather get a proper Edge Pro tremolo, you never get original floyds on guitars unless they are usa made.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #44 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:32:16 PM »

um, an edge pro is a modded licensed floyd, it's just they've made a name for it. The Ping Floyd on the razorbacks is reliable and stays in tune.
I can't think of ANY guitar under £1500 that has an OFR, so it's pretty meaningless saying the quality must be poor because it's got a licensed floyd.