Electric Guitars

[KevinTJH]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a new guitar for gigging (I'll be playing Rhythm mainly).

Thinking of something as straight forward as a single humbucker guitar with 1 volume knob (don't really care about the tone knob).

If possible I'd like something with a decent stock pickup - preferably an EMG81 or equivalent.

Don't need no floyd rose or anything. Just a simple fixed bridge.

Can anyone suggest any suitable guitars that meet this criteria?

I've had my eyes on this for a while because it fits the criteria perfectly:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/schecter-guitar-research-devil-spine-electric-guitar

It is, however, very hard to find locally. I'm also curious to know what other options are out there.

In terms of budget, I don't plan on spending too much on this guitar because I need something that can take some beating without feeling a serious loss.  I'm hoping to spend less than $500 on it.

Thanks in advance!

[slvrsrpnt]

my main guitar for my death metal days in the early 90's was a charvel with a single EMG 85 in the bridge.   Cool guitar, still have it

[KevinTJH]

I've been doing so much searching on the internet and I seem to be finding alot of photos but no info on those guitars!

[KevinTJH]

Bump.

[noisemaker1]

I have a Godin Redline 1 that has Emg 81 in the bridge..

I doesn't really suit me for what I play but I keep it at home to play on in front of the tv.. it's a great guitar, has a thin soft V neck and jumbo frets and plays great. Really a no bullshit guitar.

Edit: and I got it for about $150 used.. I assume you can get it for about that in the states

[KevinTJH]

Yea I've thought of the Redline 1's for quite some time.

I'm not sure why, but I can't seem to find them anywhere for sale on the internet! There're heaps of Redline 2's and 3's around, but the 1's seem so rare.

I'm in Australia so I suppose that makes finding one even more difficult.

[KevinTJH]

Anyone got any idea what silverleaf maple sounds like?

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinredlineIIp.htm

[noisemaker1]

probably just a fancy word for canadian maple..

[billybilly]

Quite frankly, I can't stand active pickups and have tried everything under the sun.  81,85, 81x,85x, 60, 60x, Gilmore strat set, blackouts, bla, bla, bla...  85X in the bridge or go home.  It's quite a bit thicker than the 81 but it's the only one that comes close to what I believe a single bridge pickup should be.

[docjeffrey]

Build yourself a parts guitar like an Esquire or La Cabronita with a TV Jones Powertron Plus--if you have access to bodies/ necks etc in Australia.

[billybilly]

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KevinTJH wrote:
Anyone got any idea what silverleaf maple sounds like?

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinredlineIIp.htm

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Silverleaf maple is more akin to mahogany than your standard rock maple.  It's warm sounding.