Gear News 2006

[edder]

I've played those Godins, string thru body, recessed TOM.

The bolt on model, similiar to the one with P90s, with a HSS config, is like what, 800 bucks? The price is right.

The set neck version, maho neck and body, H - H config, is like $1200.

Great price IMO, and the oiled finish, I hear wood!!!

Only gripe, the overhang of the 22nd fret is quite a long... so the fretboard overhangs out quite a bit. I've seen 1 display model where the fretboard has warped till the 22nd fret is lower than usual, resulting in it becoming unplayable.

I played thro both the bolt on and set neck...

WOOD!!!! WOOOD!!!!!!!!

I rare play past the 15th fret... so it won't hurt.

Anyway my friend got a vintage LG with 24 frets and a set of very curious humbuckers. Blade + rectangular(I think!) polepieces. The blades are one piece but have different heigh for bass and treble strings. Looks like a serrated blade.

 

[ShredCow]

I like my guitars to be "perfect" hahaha... so it irked me to no end! But otherwise, the guitars are VERY fine stuff. I would have nicked one if not for that fret thing, SCREW FLOYDS!!!

Interesting pup Edder... ah well, the 80s were the time for wacky designs and experimentation.

 

[subversion]

New @ Davis: Behringer VD1 (List: $75)

 

[tany]

plastic?

 

[subversion]

nope, metal. played it just now...

the $50 ones are plastic...

 

[crozzfire]

wow, that's very cheap. how does it sound? good? bad?

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

how does it compare to the EH big muff?

heh, who ever get that, must open up and see the inside. Its pretty amazing the amount of air in it..

 

[subversion]

it shouldn't be pitted against the Muff- it doesn't sound like one, it's not a fuzz unit... it sounds comparable to the discontinued DOD Supra Distortion...

 

[tany]

wat does the sustain do?

 

[rain_fall]

it shouldn't be pitted against the Muff- it doesn't sound like one, it's not a fuzz unit... it sounds comparable to the discontinued DOD Supra Distortion...

so its a bit like a copy yeah?

 

[penta-tonic]

pls la. he said comparable. he didnt say it was a copy.

 

[jeremyrozario]

i tried the kx1f last time, stock pups very muddy and the glossed neck ala les paul, not very nice, but neck access is a breeze, thanx to a similar set in neck as the ibanez sz series

the advantage it has over the ibanez sz series is the coil tap and 24frets

 

[subversion]

pls la. he said comparable. he didnt say it was a copy.

thanks for noting the finer points in my reply :smt023 the mere mention of Behringer these days conjure an image of piracy more than anything else, the manufacturer should not have banked on a replicating culture for their wares but for the initiated, the products themselves are tone-worthy. durability is another issue.

also available:

GD121 (List: $75)

 

[crozzfire]

wa the GD121 metal or plastic?

 

[tany]

plastic

 

[detroit_red]

Good luck getting one of those at Luther or in Singapore. Bloody bastards never called me back after i booked one for myself.

 

[subversion]

i've gotten good services from Luther pertaining to product availability, hope you put your personal experience in perspective & not be dismissive. before you deem them as pariahs, why not ask around if others receive the same treatment as you did.

the GD 121 has a plastic housing & a metal baseplate. if you think it's as dodgy as those $50 units- no it isn't.

the VD-1/ GD121 mentioned here are products from Davis, not Luther.

 

[WJ]

yep, i got my gd 121 from them as soon as they arrived, depends on whether you are the one of the first few who put down your name

 

[subversion]

new @ Swee Lee:

Ibanez Marty Friedman signature model (MFM1)
List: $1,700

despite the quirky stars fretboard markers, the test model was well set up & it's simply a good guitar per se. wish all the SZ models come with locking Sperzels...

 

[Guest]

New toy from Line6:Floor POD

http://www.line6.com/floorpod/