MackSonne
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Hi-Definition era?
First TVs, then guitars?
Hi-Definition era?
First TVs, then guitars?
The New Les Paul Guitar.
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Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Ok, honestly it looks fine... but then the news on the ground regarding Gibson's dodgy QC turns me off.
Secondly, while this might just be the next best workhorse for the studio musician... I personally feel like it is built to be used with a computer and a bundle of software rather than a modest pedal-board and an amplifier.
Yes, technology and mindsets have to move forward... and somehow I have the feeling that this thread would probably become another pedals versus fingers debate.
Ok, honestly it looks fine... but then the news on the ground regarding Gibson's dodgy QC turns me off.
Secondly, while this might just be the next best workhorse for the studio musician... I personally feel like it is built to be used with a computer and a bundle of software rather than a modest pedal-board and an amplifier.
Yes, technology and mindsets have to move forward... and somehow I have the feeling that this thread would probably become another pedals versus fingers debate.
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
Ah, okay now that I understand your expectations of our replies.. okay.. here goes.
What would be the "perfect" guitar for me..? I guess if it could be in line with that Line 6 have offered so far, BUT allowing the guitars to interact better with conventional solid-state or valve-driven amps.
My impression so far is that Line 6 build their amps and guitars to complement each other.. which isn't exactly a bad thing... I have had both good and bad experiences with their amps... zilch experience with their guitars thus far.
Then again, having all that geek electronics stuff loaded into an axe might come in useful.. but as the saying goes... the more shit you have, the more shit that could happen.
Ah, okay now that I understand your expectations of our replies.. okay.. here goes.
What would be the "perfect" guitar for me..? I guess if it could be in line with that Line 6 have offered so far, BUT allowing the guitars to interact better with conventional solid-state or valve-driven amps.
My impression so far is that Line 6 build their amps and guitars to complement each other.. which isn't exactly a bad thing... I have had both good and bad experiences with their amps... zilch experience with their guitars thus far.
Then again, having all that geek electronics stuff loaded into an axe might come in useful.. but as the saying goes... the more shit you have, the more shit that could happen.
For that particular guitar, it depends if you feel its worth the US$4900.
It doesn't work for me, the money is better spend elsewhere. However, in regards to Gibby's QC, I think it's actually very decent this 2 years. Do a search in TGP and compare the threads from 03 and 06, which should give you a pretty good idea.
It doesn't work for me, the money is better spend elsewhere. However, in regards to Gibby's QC, I think it's actually very decent this 2 years. Do a search in TGP and compare the threads from 03 and 06, which should give you a pretty good idea.
Lifehouse - I think on TGP, the folks there simply got used to Gibson's QC hence the pseudo effect that it is now decent. Sure it has improved but the flaws are still there. Just check swee lee and it's apparent. Those flaws should not be there at the price level imho, even the better korean manufacturers have tighter QC than Gibson. The historic models of course has much tigther QC than the standards though.
There are also folks at TGP who would rather put their money towards epiphone than gibson in general. Go figure!
There are also folks at TGP who would rather put their money towards epiphone than gibson in general. Go figure!
almondx: That statement is pretty subjective. Also note that my point was that it is decent. I'm not implying its good. And I'm not a Gibby fanboy. I've owned enough high end/boutique stuff to know what defines reasonable QC.
I had 2 Gibsons. Both were immaculate. On the other hand, I had 2 Epiphones. One was a lemon, while the other was sweet (MIK 56' Goldtop P90s). So I'm speaking as somebody who has owned both brands, and not quoting from TGP or whatever forum.
The poor QC that you see is quite obvious, that what should have been returned had not been returned. Which essentially is sending a wrong signal to the manufacturer, saying it is ok to manufacturer something like that. And no. I did not purchase from the local distributor.
I had 2 Gibsons. Both were immaculate. On the other hand, I had 2 Epiphones. One was a lemon, while the other was sweet (MIK 56' Goldtop P90s). So I'm speaking as somebody who has owned both brands, and not quoting from TGP or whatever forum.
The poor QC that you see is quite obvious, that what should have been returned had not been returned. Which essentially is sending a wrong signal to the manufacturer, saying it is ok to manufacturer something like that. And no. I did not purchase from the local distributor.
