Members mparsons Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 I've been looking at the website and watching the videos about Parkers. Needless to say I have pretty bad GAS for one. Share your experiences and pictures please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 I just received a Parker P36 which I am loving. I can only imagine how great the "real" Parkers must be, because this guitar is excellent. Here's the one I bought (stock photo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cross.bones Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 I used to have a P-38 with H-S-S piezo and Wilkinson trem. It was a really really good guitar, I wish now I'd not sold it, but I got double what I paid for it. You can pic up the P series one pretty cheap and are totally worth it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted May 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 A guy on here was about to sell me a trans blue P-38.. Ash wood and everything. I've had Parker GAS for a little over two years now, and the thought of owning one gave me HUGE GAS surges. But he backed out, and I'm left Parkerless with a lot of GAS Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yeah - you want one p42 here - very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 I've never owned one, but I got to play a friends Night Fly, and the neck on that guitar was to die for. Almost effortless to play!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 omg FINALLY! Parkers are the GREATEST guitar of ALL TIME! I have a Fly Deluxe and IT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best $2300 I have EVER spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 and through your ENGL, it will sound.....GODLY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members M900 Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 I have 5 different strat versions, and I've been a Fender guy ever since I picked up my first guitar, which is a strat, but my Nitefly is the best-playing guitar I have, even without the piezo bridge. With the added piezo, it simply rules all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted May 16, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 Okay, post more pictures of your Parkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted May 16, 2008 Members Share Posted May 16, 2008 Used to have a Parker Singlecut, the USA series. Amazing guitar, and I have no idea why I bought it really. I sold a LP Standard and paid the difference for it. I think I was in a shreddy stage and wanted to work on technique alot, but ended up selling it off and took a massive hit cause no one wanted it. The Korean Parkers are great guitars as well. I played a PM-20 and it played very similar to my Singlecut for being $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 pix of my slightly modded p42 :http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/MISTERNATURAL/P1000328.jpg It's OFF THE CHAIN It's OUT OF THE CAGE . . . It's a MONSTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 Post some real pics Does it sound like a tele at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Senor Cleavage Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 I had either a Classic or Deluxe from 98-about 2003. Killer guitar, wish I still had it. Came loaded with DiMarzios, Sperzels, played like a dream. Traded it in on a Marshall 1/2 stack. What a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted May 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 pix of my slightly modded p42 :http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/MISTERNATURAL/P1000328.jpgIt's OFF THE CHAINIt's OUT OF THE CAGE . . .It's a MONSTER There's one of those in my local music store. If it weren't metallic gray I'd own it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mac_C Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 My buddy had a Deluxe and it was incredible. I'm not a big humbucker guy so I probably wouldn't buy one but if I had some extra cash to blow on an HB guitar I'd definitely consider one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Highway_61 Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 Post some real pics Does it sound like a tele at all? Hey, ArKay, Will respond to your request ASAP. I'll try to post clips, too (but can't promise this). The P36 is capable of Tele tones, for sure, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 I found this '97 Parker Nitefly used. I bought it for $399. The neck is carbon-glass-epoxy resin and it plays and feels like a dream. The body is maple and the whole thing is surprisingly light. But, I couldn't get excited about the stock pups, so I swapped them for Bryan Gunsher Phatty SC's and a Pure90 in the bridge. Now, I'm getting some great tones out of her! I do think that the Parkers with carbon-glass-epoxy resin necks and bodies sound very different than guitars made only of wood. The design really seems to change the way the guitar resonates emphasizing different frequencies. I often use an EQ pedal to pull up the mids on my Nitefly. It has become my favorite player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Loudness Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 my user title says enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklechutz Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 I have 5 different strat versions, and I've been a Fender guy ever since I picked up my first guitar, which is a strat, but my Nitefly is the best-playing guitar I have, even without the piezo bridge. With the added piezo, it simply rules all... Wanna buy a guitar stand?:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unworthy Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 Post some real pics Does it sound like a tele at all? A friend of mine got one last year and I had it for a few days to tweak and put it through its paces. Yes, it sounds like a Tele, but not like a good Tele. And no matter what I did, it felt stiff and sounded dry. I wanted to like it, but it needed more than I could give it.My Fly Classic, however, is another story. It's been my #1 for 9 years. I alternate with my other guitars, but I keep coming back to the Parker for its light weight, versatility and playability. I took it to get a setup a few years ago (not because I thought it needed anything, just to give it a onceover) and the guy told me the only thing he touched was a minor intonation adjustment. It's a rock-solid precision tool that sounds damn good through my Twin.Highly recommended!D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted May 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 I found this '97 Parker Nitefly used. I bought it for $399. The neck is carbon-glass-epoxy resin and it plays and feels like a dream. The body is maple and the whole thing is surprisingly light. But, I couldn't get excited about the stock pups, so I swapped them for Bryan Gunsher Phatty SC's and a Pure90 in the bridge. Now, I'm getting some great tones out of her!I do think that the Parkers with carbon-glass-epoxy resin necks and bodies sound very different than guitars made only of wood. The design really seems to change the way the guitar resonates emphasizing different frequencies. I often use an EQ pedal to pull up the mids on my Nitefly. It has become my favorite player. Wow! That is a beautiful instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unworthy Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 Here's an old pic of my Fly:It's had a lot of miles put on it since then.D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mparsons Posted May 17, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 It's official... I MUST HAVE A PARKER FLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valtyr Posted May 17, 2008 Members Share Posted May 17, 2008 My Nitefly has been my favorite guitar for a decade. Never had any problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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