Does Brand REALLY MATTER?

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Flyingbirdman

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i'm thinking of getting a guitar for metal. I saw a really attrative samick at, it had snake and skul beautiful graphiqs. This cost around $700. If i get this i will change the bridge pickup to EMG-81. Thn there is the jackson dkmg at swee lee, which has EMG-HZ, I will also change the bridge pickup to EMG-81, and this costs $1450. Samick has original floyd rose, while jackson has some double locking bridge. Both are alder body, mapleneck and rosewood fingerboard, and 24 frets and same scale. So does brand really matter? If almost everything is the same, will there be any difference at all? the price diiference is quite large......
So whats the wiser choice?
 
Flyingbirdman said:
i'm thinking of getting a guitar for metal. I saw a really attrative samick at, it had snake and skul beautiful graphiqs. This cost around $700. If i get this i will change the bridge pickup to EMG-81. Thn there is the jackson dkmg at swee lee, which has EMG-HZ, I will also change the bridge pickup to EMG-81, and this costs $1450. Samick has original floyd rose, while jackson has some double locking bridge. Both are alder body, mapleneck and rosewood fingerboard, and 24 frets and same scale. So does brand really matter? If almost everything is the same, will there be any difference at all? the price diiference is quite large......
So whats the wiser choice?
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go try both, see which one u like better...
 
my .0002 cent

imho, the reason why the price different is due to the brand name and the place where its made. The samick is made in korea while the other in japan if not wrong. As for the usual opinion of mij is better than mik, that is not always. Mik guitars have improved over the years

As for the brand or graphic, personally, i would think that these 2 are the least of my concern. Theres no point in having nice graphic or big brand if the guitar has a lousy tone, bad fret or in short, bad playability.

In your case, i would think that its best for you to try out both guitar, chk for the flaws/good point and make the decision.

As for the EMG HZ, dont be impressed with it just because its emg. The hz series is not the usual EMG that we know of. The HZ is passive pickup wheras the usual emg that most ppl used are active pickup with a 9v battery.
 
i am gonna change the pickups to EMG-81. Now its the question of graphiqs or brand. Is it worth it paying for the name, as everything is the same and feel comfortable. Help....
 
Flyingbirdman said:
i'm thinking of getting a guitar for metal. I saw a really attrative samick at, it had snake and skul beautiful graphiqs. This cost around $700. If i get this i will change the bridge pickup to EMG-81. Thn there is the jackson dkmg at swee lee, which has EMG-HZ, I will also change the bridge pickup to EMG-81, and this costs $1450. Samick has original floyd rose, while jackson has some double locking bridge. Both are alder body, mapleneck and rosewood fingerboard, and 24 frets and same scale. So does brand really matter? If almost everything is the same, will there be any difference at all? the price diiference is quite large......
So whats the wiser choice?
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It is up to individual. But i would take the jackson. Samick is famous for budget guitar and a budget guitar means lower quality. Take the jackson, jackson would sound nice even without changing the pickups.
 
how much are the emg81s? and would it be advisable to put in both the 81 and 85 into a H-H combo?
 
about $120 at davis without service charge. Anyone know where else to get EMG's? Other than davis? When i changed the pickup on my current guitar, they did quite a messy job..........
Any other place? I know that swee lee doesnt have EMG's
 
haizzzz, super punk, ppl ask serious question, why you want to give a answer that make you look like a KID(young, imatured, uneducated, no manner) that need some real lesson in life about growing up. When you ask a serious question, ppl give you a serious answer(in your other pickup thread), now when ppl ask a serious question, you give a answer that might as well dont give.

To flyingbirman- As for emg pickup, davis is the only dealer for emg pickup locally. Its either from there or look in the 2nd hand market. You can get it from davis and look for other guitar tech to help you with the wiring.
 
brundisium said:
haizzzz, super punk, ppl ask serious question, why you want to give a answer that make you look like a KID(young, imatured, uneducated, no manner) that need some real lesson in life about growing up. When you ask a serious question, ppl give you a serious answer(in your other pickup thread), now when ppl ask a serious question, you give a answer that might as well dont give.

To flyingbirman- As for emg pickup, davis is the only dealer for emg pickup locally. Its either from there or look in the 2nd hand market. You can get it from davis and look for other guitar tech to help you with the wiring.
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wow your advice was really GOOD. i think our flying bird friend knows that davis is the only place to buy emgs, you just state the obvious. well done. you also might as well not even post. loser. loser. that's right.
 
Lifehouse said:
Maybe you can try and buy the pups and find a local luthier reputable and pay him to install the pups.
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Yeah! Do that.
I didn't know davis got any experienced guitat tech. You can also try using SD's active pup. I know music plaza brings them(SD pup) in but it might cost a lot.
 
super_punk said:
brundisium said:
haizzzz, super punk, ppl ask serious question, why you want to give a answer that make you look like a KID(young, imatured, uneducated, no manner) that need some real lesson in life about growing up. When you ask a serious question, ppl give you a serious answer(in your other pickup thread), now when ppl ask a serious question, you give a answer that might as well dont give.

To flyingbirman- As for emg pickup, davis is the only dealer for emg pickup locally. Its either from there or look in the 2nd hand market. You can get it from davis and look for other guitar tech to help you with the wiring.
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wow your advice was really GOOD. i think our flying bird friend knows that davis is the only place to buy emgs, you just state the obvious. well done. you also might as well not even post. loser. loser. that's right.
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haizzz, lil kid, you frd did ask any other place beside davis for emg pickup. So i have to tell him that davis is the only dealer for it locally.

Aiiyozzz, kid like you how to understand dealership and distributorship. Go play with your fender( dont even know what pickup to change, geez, lack of knowledge it seem :lol: ) and your practice amp. Wait until you know whats tone and $ before shooting your mawth off. Kids will be kids, thinking that the world is just like his little room provided by the parents :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wish you well my frriend, errr lil kid i mean. But still, you really got to learn more first before giving comment...
 
brundisium said:
super_punk said:
haizzz, lil kid, you frd did ask any other place beside davis for emg pickup. So i have to tell him that davis is the only dealer for it locally.

Aiiyozzz, kid like you how to understand dealership and distributorship. Go play with your fender( dont even know what pickup to change, geez, lack of knowledge it seem :lol: ) and your practice amp. Wait until you know whats tone and $ before shooting your mawth off. Kids will be kids, thinking that the world is just like his little room provided by the parents :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wish you well my frriend, errr lil kid i mean. But still, you really got to learn more first before giving comment...
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He might be older than most of us here! :D But super_punk, you should give smart advice instead of nonsense. But it is alrite once in a while to give nonsense :D
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marshall_law said:
brundisium said:
super_punk said:
haizzz, lil kid, you frd did ask any other place beside davis for emg pickup. So i have to tell him that davis is the only dealer for it locally.

Aiiyozzz, kid like you how to understand dealership and distributorship. Go play with your fender( dont even know what pickup to change, geez, lack of knowledge it seem :lol: ) and your practice amp. Wait until you know whats tone and $ before shooting your mawth off. Kids will be kids, thinking that the world is just like his little room provided by the parents :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wish you well my frriend, errr lil kid i mean. But still, you really got to learn more first before giving comment...
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He might be older than most of us here! :D But super_punk, you should give smart advice instead of nonsense. But it is alrite once in a while to give nonsense :D
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Ok lar.. This is going nowhere.. Anyway, we have given all the possible advices. So wait for the thread starter to post more enquiries or just let this thread die off before it becomes a flaming session.. 8)
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thank you for quoting me. i shall now give good advice to this young man. davis is the only place to buy emg pickups. whoa he learned a lot today. its knowledge overload.
 
:lol: :lol: :lol:

learn anything new today on improving your "fender, i dont know what pickup to use"??? learn more, my friend :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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