Post by viro on Jul 17, 2019 10:35:08 GMT
So after first 30 minutes I just could not make friends with thist guitar, but then slowly it began to grow on me
+ looks better than on pictures, actually looks really nice
+ soundwise it is is GOOD guitar
+ set up was good out of the box, small intonation issues
- G string sounded strange (perhaps a nut thing)
- nut is not really something to write home about
- input jack and controls are a bit hard, not smooth
- neck is really thick( but that is really a personal negative thing)
So, my solutions:
CHEAP ONES:
- sanded the neck(makes so much of a differenc, it playes easily)
- polished the frets (again, improves bending by a mile)
- changed the nut for tusq(improves the sustain, G string problem solved)
- changed the string trees (again, improves bending, gutair stays in tune, because of the nut and string tree changes, no need to change tuners)
- sanded the inside of a guitar and shielded it with a copper tape(eliminates the hum, not completely but it is almost gone)
- changed the scratchplate from white to black
- changed the nobs from white to creamy ones
MORE EXPENSIVE ONES:
- changed the whole wiring(potentiometers, wires, condesator, 5 way switch, input jack), now the nobs are friendly, more sensitive to changes, pluggin in the cabel is much easier
- changed the pickups for tonerider pure vintage ones(guitar is quieter, much clearer, I liked the sound before,but this is just much more clearer and connected, I am impressed with this pickups, if you are looking for a vintage sound these are the pickups for you
So, now.
From a GOOD guitar, this is an EXCELLENT guitar. I love playing it, it looks better(but it is a matter of taste). I compared it head to head in a shop to a 700 euro FENDER player edition, and to me soundwise was way better, but again even the sound is a matter of taste.
+ looks better than on pictures, actually looks really nice
+ soundwise it is is GOOD guitar
+ set up was good out of the box, small intonation issues
- G string sounded strange (perhaps a nut thing)
- nut is not really something to write home about
- input jack and controls are a bit hard, not smooth
- neck is really thick( but that is really a personal negative thing)
So, my solutions:
CHEAP ONES:
- sanded the neck(makes so much of a differenc, it playes easily)
- polished the frets (again, improves bending by a mile)
- changed the nut for tusq(improves the sustain, G string problem solved)
- changed the string trees (again, improves bending, gutair stays in tune, because of the nut and string tree changes, no need to change tuners)
- sanded the inside of a guitar and shielded it with a copper tape(eliminates the hum, not completely but it is almost gone)
- changed the scratchplate from white to black
- changed the nobs from white to creamy ones
MORE EXPENSIVE ONES:
- changed the whole wiring(potentiometers, wires, condesator, 5 way switch, input jack), now the nobs are friendly, more sensitive to changes, pluggin in the cabel is much easier
- changed the pickups for tonerider pure vintage ones(guitar is quieter, much clearer, I liked the sound before,but this is just much more clearer and connected, I am impressed with this pickups, if you are looking for a vintage sound these are the pickups for you
So, now.
From a GOOD guitar, this is an EXCELLENT guitar. I love playing it, it looks better(but it is a matter of taste). I compared it head to head in a shop to a 700 euro FENDER player edition, and to me soundwise was way better, but again even the sound is a matter of taste.