Fender stratocaster
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seekz
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spikes said:
hahahaha... think of me as the second guitarist.... who had the chance to use the first guitarist axe for a period of time. heheehe. The feel is unmatch man, maybe its psychological, but you can go guitar gallery try for youself. then maybe you can pass your judgment.
Yeah, Fender also got same thing going on what. USA and those mex strats, jap strats. One question, USA strat, part for part, issit every part as similar to the Mex/Jap ones, or what?
I know for sure Gib/Epi is different.
thor666
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hmm well... 50-50. some people go for brand, some for looks, some for quality.
the truth is, as we start as amateur guitarists, it is very likely that we would want a fender/gibson/ibanez at one point of time or another, since that's what we're exposed to on MTV, media etc. Out of our lack of experience, it's simply easier to choose a branded guitar - it seems to guarantee quality.
which isn't too false, if u get a gibson or a fender (not epip or squiers). a new gibson or fender usually is well set up and QC is still higher than their sister counterparts so u don't risk ur chances.
or at least that's what we all think as amateur guitarists. :?
i suppose with every product, ur statment generally holds true; people go for brand rather than effectiveness of product, especially when they start out in their learning curve.
the truth is, as we start as amateur guitarists, it is very likely that we would want a fender/gibson/ibanez at one point of time or another, since that's what we're exposed to on MTV, media etc. Out of our lack of experience, it's simply easier to choose a branded guitar - it seems to guarantee quality.
which isn't too false, if u get a gibson or a fender (not epip or squiers). a new gibson or fender usually is well set up and QC is still higher than their sister counterparts so u don't risk ur chances.
or at least that's what we all think as amateur guitarists. :?
i suppose with every product, ur statment generally holds true; people go for brand rather than effectiveness of product, especially when they start out in their learning curve.
neuro182
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Erm
diff people diff perspectives
theory #1 : wats expensive may not be good, wats good may not be expensive
theory #2 : expensive = good, inexpensive = not so good
So yupsie. i feel that as long as the components of the guitars are good, whether branded or not, it doesnt matter. Brands usually come into the pic when people starts to compare their status
Example
Boy 1: "I just bought a Gibson Les Paul Custom today. What abt you?"
Boy 2: "I'm hanging on a TGM Strat."
Boy 1: "Do you think the sound of the Gibson is good as compared to your TGM?"
Boy 2: "Maybe, I don't know."
Boy 1: "How much is your guitar?"
Boy 2: "I bought it for $100."
Boy 1: "Oh. Mine cost $1000."
So in the above example u can see that people also use guitars as a gauge for personal status too, as with cars & other personal possessions.
diff people diff perspectives
theory #1 : wats expensive may not be good, wats good may not be expensive
theory #2 : expensive = good, inexpensive = not so good
So yupsie. i feel that as long as the components of the guitars are good, whether branded or not, it doesnt matter. Brands usually come into the pic when people starts to compare their status
Example
Boy 1: "I just bought a Gibson Les Paul Custom today. What abt you?"
Boy 2: "I'm hanging on a TGM Strat."
Boy 1: "Do you think the sound of the Gibson is good as compared to your TGM?"
Boy 2: "Maybe, I don't know."
Boy 1: "How much is your guitar?"
Boy 2: "I bought it for $100."
Boy 1: "Oh. Mine cost $1000."
So in the above example u can see that people also use guitars as a gauge for personal status too, as with cars & other personal possessions.
serialninja
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hm. my take has always been that you're probably better off and saving to get one really really good guitar than buying 3 or 4 mediocre guitars. i don't like settling for mediocre equipment.
it's not to say a guitar like a squier for example is mediocre. sometimes squier puts out amazing guitars because their quality control is so bad that their factory occasionally puts out some amazing stuff even though their intention isn't to make amazing stuff (because they're supposed to be fender's lower-end range)
but instead of getting a mexi strat, an epiphone, a squier, and a cort, i'd rather just get 1 Gibson or 1 American/Japanese Tele. i just find that much more satisfying.
it's not to say a guitar like a squier for example is mediocre. sometimes squier puts out amazing guitars because their quality control is so bad that their factory occasionally puts out some amazing stuff even though their intention isn't to make amazing stuff (because they're supposed to be fender's lower-end range)
but instead of getting a mexi strat, an epiphone, a squier, and a cort, i'd rather just get 1 Gibson or 1 American/Japanese Tele. i just find that much more satisfying.
seekz
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lppier said:
yeah i agree with that. Usually you get what you paid for, whatever the brand.
Guitarnub,
so... then.. i still dont understand.. he ordered it online or what?
you know the full story? Even then, got pics to back it up? cos maybe its still a flametop but maybe tiger flame or something, you know they got all these names for guitar stuffs. And dullwood? i dont know man... need more details.
seekz
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http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpages/tigermaple(w).html
tiger maple.
i was guessing it might be tiger flame maple, cos he said the flame was a lil "sharpie" (i also dunno what he meant)
anyway, maple got lot, Rock maple, Birds eye maple, curly maple.
all the flame very unqiue and nice one, thats why i guitars with a maple cap.
tiger maple.
i was guessing it might be tiger flame maple, cos he said the flame was a lil "sharpie" (i also dunno what he meant)
anyway, maple got lot, Rock maple, Birds eye maple, curly maple.
all the flame very unqiue and nice one, thats why i guitars with a maple cap.
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