Members GuitarHitman Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 I went to try out some amps today and asked to play a Strat and was handed a Highway 1 Strat... :facepalm: Action was nothing special and the bridge was setup very badly... nevermind, stuff you can adjust yourself.... but it sounded seriously dull It sounded like it was made of plywood or something What is it with all the bad guitars coming out of the US I've played several bad US Strats, Gibson are known for QC issues too and have one that developed a bad nut myself... I've played more Korean guitars that play and come as standard with a better setup than US guitars Japanese guitars is where it's at now US guitars are has beens :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chisa Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 highway 1 isn't strictly a US strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 I went to try out some amps today and asked to play a Strat and was handed a Highway 1 Strat... :facepalm: Action was nothing special and the bridge was setup very badly... nevermind, stuff you can adjust yourself.... but it sounded seriously dull It sounded like it was made of plywood or something What is it with all the bad guitars coming out of the US I've played several bad US Strats, Gibson are known for QC issues too and have one that developed a bad nut myself... I've played more Korean guitars that play and come as standard with a better setup than US guitars Japanese guitars is where it's at now US guitars are has beens :poke: Nice generalization based on a poorly set-up highway one. U.S are "has beens"? I suppose you haven't played anything by G&L, Hamer or PRS; not to mention Suhr Grosh. I've owned ESPs that don't come remotely close to my G&Ls. Am I going to say all Japanese guitars suck? I am hardly that stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 I own plenty of fine, fine US-made guitars. You need to get off your soap box and try more guitars than just Gibson and Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catalinagooseV2 Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 I had a BMW that leaked oil and overheated, therefore all German cars suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 Don't let that bad apple turn you off the Highway Ones. There are a lot of satisfied Hwy 1 owners around here. They're real nice guitars for the money. I wish I'd have bought another one when GC had that $388 blowout sale last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 I am a guitar player and i have red hair. So, which of these two is the real truth? a) All red haired people play guitar. b) All guitar players have red hair. Explain your answer. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 Me soo confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyltica Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 I own plenty of fine, fine US-made guitars. You need to get off your soap box and try more guitars than just Gibson and Fender. Listen to this dude, he's right, try something else besides Gibson & Fender, I'm so tired these days that it seems like most people only wanna try Gibson & Fender and nothing else is better or nothing else exists but those. I get so much {censored} in my face of people telling me my ESP LTD EC-400 is a ripp off a Gibson LP, and that it is nothing compared to a Gibson and ....bla bla bla bla bla...I don't care, I like the sound and feel of it, the name on the headstock means nothing to me. They don't ever shut up, they don't get me anyway...I can fight for hours with people just because of it...I dig em Fenders allright, no Gibson fan really, I would so have a PRS, ESP, Ibanez, Reverend, Ernie Ball, Manson, whatever other cool brand but Gibson...When I say this, Gibson lovers hate me and hate me...until no end...There is an army of Gibson admirers. I like guitars not everyone else are playing, makes it more personal...I'd love my next guitar to be of another brand, I like to mix 'em up. Instead of people who have like 5 SG's & 5 LP's...wtf is the point of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 For the record, I have a Fender SRV strat, and it kicks some serious (_._) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bassopotamus Posted October 11, 2008 Members Share Posted October 11, 2008 For years I have sworn off fender (all my fender like stuff is warmoth), but the other day, I was demoing pedals with a couple new US strats, and they were much better than the ones I have tried in the fast. In fact, had I had the cash, one of htem would have come home with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I own plenty of fine, fine US-made guitars. You need to get off your soap box and try more guitars than just Gibson and Fender. there are guitar manufacturers other than Gibson and Fender....in the USA????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members savethegibbons Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 there are guitar manufacturers other than Gibson in Fender....in the USA????? This is madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Musicscotty Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well that's me screwed.I have a Gibson and Fender and I didn't realise that they were pieces of crap I better sell them and get me a Strat and LP copy....Yeah .. sure I will .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armchair Bronco Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Apparently you missed the sticky about not using more than 2 "face palms" per post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Force Majeure Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well that's me screwed. I have a Gibson and Fender and I didn't realise that they were pieces of crap I better sell them and get me a Strat and LP copy.... Yeah .. sure I will .... Ahh wee beggar, you should give em to meh! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well that's me screwed. I have a Gibson and Fender and I didn't realise that they were pieces of crap I better sell them and get me a Strat and LP copy.... Yeah .. sure I will .... Send them over to me! I'd be glad to get you a couple of ESPs for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeleFromHelly Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 This is madness! THIS...IS...SPARTA! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesidae Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Godin - Canadian guitars with an American connection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fw190 Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 When I say this, Gibson lovers hate me and hate me...until no end...When you say this Gibson lovers hit snooze and go back to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flummox Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 My 07 American Standard is fourth best Strat I've ever played, and the other three were very, very old. It has character and soul - things I wouldn't and didn't expect from a mass-produced guitar with a poly finish. It sings, it quacks, and it can sound incredibly plasticy and irritating too, just like the classic ones. If you make 'em too perfect, they stop being Strats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Busk Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Try an Eric Johnson and get back to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I helped my friend pick out a Highway 1 tele and it was very nice. As good as my high end japanese? Not even close...but it was far from bad, and much better than nearly every guitar in its price range or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 I used to own a hwy 1 strat, loved it, great playing and sounding guitar. I sold it because I had 5 strats, which include a '74 strat and an srv sig model, but it was a good guitar. I'm not real keen on the '08 american standards myself, but a lot of people report that they have good ones and I'm sure they do. Try and srv sig model - I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aStupidName Posted October 12, 2008 Members Share Posted October 12, 2008 Highway 1 Strats are great guitars. A buddy of mine has one, it's a well made workhorse of a guitar, but to base all U.S. guitars on a poorly set up Highway 1 is pure ignorance. Yes, Fender and Gibson products are overrated, but you can say the same, or even more, about U.K. brands like Rickenbacker. But honestly, I'm getting tired of all the lower end Fender and Gibson guitars, but unfortunately I wasn't born in the age when you could buy a high quality instrument with the same amount of money that you pay for these knock offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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