Members gadzooka Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 I guess I'm a "Strat and 335" type of guy after all. I need these two guitars (or decent copies thereof), and not necessarily any others, to be a happy camper. So, based purely on positive write-ups here and elsewhere, I took an eBay gamble and bought a slightly used Yamaha SA-2200 to fill my semi-hollow void. I will try to take some snaps soon, but I can provide, for your entertainment, a couple pics from the seller's auction. I am more into black or red guitars than fancy sunbursts with gold hardware. I prefer a guitar to look unassuming and then have tone in spades. But if the delicious tone is there AND the guitar looks all fancy-shmancy, then I can live with it!.. Anyone else have Yamaha (guitar) pics they'd care to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daft Punk Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 puuuuurty. I'm also a strat and 355 kinda guy, will be looking to purchase one of those in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadzooka Posted December 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 I'm in an intense honeymoon with the SA2200 right now. I recommend seeking one out. I did have an early 70's 355 once. It looked soo beautiful, but the tone was kind of plain-jane. I attrbute that possibly to the Varitone circuitry, plus the fact that it was all maple (no mahognany)? The Yamaha is getting me into the ES tone territory now, and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Only 2 so far... SGV-300 and my cheap acoustic (sorry, only have a stock pic) I'm considering getting either the Pacifica 402S (crappy pups, but hot) or the 302S (good pups, but not quite as pretty) Not sure yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 I love my (customized) 302s Oh Arkay, I found the stock pickups to be terrific. But I prefer a bucker at the bridge so i changed to Dimarzio Chopper T/Twang King. Now the tone is breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadzooka Posted December 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 I never knew what the Pacifica looked like...so it's a Tele sorta-thing. Gonna have a look at the user reviews for those. ArKay, I like that mustard yellow SGV. Told you I prefer the plainer guitars...though the SGV shape is surely not plain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka I never knew what the Pacifica looked like...so it's a Tele sorta-thing. Pacificas come in Strattish and Teleish versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonerman Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Pacifica 812W great player for anything, top notch hardware and materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by peavey_impact I love my (customized) 302s Oh Arkay, I found the stock pickups to be terrific. But I prefer a bucker at the bridge so i changed to Dimarzio Chopper T/Twang King. Now the tone is breathtaking. [pics above] :love: It seems that the 302 comes with better pickups (if the reviews can be believed--lots of love for the 302 sound, not so much for the 402). Of course I don't mind changing them should I get the 402 Those have got to be some of the best teles out there for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka I never knew what the Pacifica looked like...so it's a Tele sorta-thing. Gonna have a look at the user reviews for those. ArKay, I like that mustard yellow SGV. Told you I prefer the plainer guitars...though the SGV shape is surely not plain! The weird body shape is actually pretty comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadzooka Posted December 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by peavey_impact Pacificas come in Strattish and Teleish versions. I see bonerman's got the Stratish one. Wow, they do look well-made. I'm a new Yamaha believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadzooka Posted December 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by ArKay The weird body shape is actually pretty comfortable Actually, the body shape is very cool in a retro-esque way. I caught your picture of the SGV's upper fret area. Interesting how they are slightly angled there. I wonder if it has to do with intonation of different string widths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonerman Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka I see bonerman's got the Stratish one. Wow, they do look well-made. I'm a new Yamaha believer. Im always on the lookout for Pac 800's and above :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka Actually, the body shape is very cool in a retro-esque way. I caught your picture of the SGV's upper fret area. Interesting how they are slightly angled there. I wonder if it has to do with intonation of different string widths? They are all straight, that's lense distortion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka I see bonerman's got the Stratish one. Wow, they do look well-made. I'm a new Yamaha believer. Yes his is gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonerman Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 812w include SD pickups, wilkinson trem and sperzel locking tuners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gadzooka Posted December 29, 2006 Author Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by ArKay They are all straight, that's lense distortion OK, now I realize that the pickup and the bottom of the fretboard are not parallel with the frets. That's what threw me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka OK, now I realize that the pickup and the bottom of the fretboard are not parallel with the frets. That's what threw me off. Never trust a camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 SA-1200S: Pacifica 1511: BB414 bass: I've also got a Yamaha DG80 1x12 combo and am planning to get a Yamaha acoustic. Used to have a Pacifica 812WX but sold it, just didn't get along with the H/S/S pickups and the guitar in overall, even though it was really gorgeous and well made: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe-Sadriabi Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 My AES 920. Sounds and feels like a les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted December 29, 2006 Members Share Posted December 29, 2006 Modded Pacifica 012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted December 30, 2006 Members Share Posted December 30, 2006 Originally posted by gadzooka It's a beauty. When I got mine, I remember putting it on the stand in the living room and get a cup of coffee and just stare at the sunburst for ages. Now I look at it more from the player's point of view and I like it even better for how it feels and plays than how it looks. As requested, here's a pic of it during soundcheck at an outdoor gig. My ten year old daughter is holding it (and will inherit it one day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted December 30, 2006 Members Share Posted December 30, 2006 JKater...you in Quebec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted December 30, 2006 Members Share Posted December 30, 2006 and I just scored this off the Japanese web...sellers pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted December 30, 2006 Members Share Posted December 30, 2006 Zenbu, glad te see you started posting pics instead of links. Which one is your USA II ? Also, I thought you had a Mike Stern sig but it's not posted here. Your acoustic's spruce top looks awesome. Is it one of the hand made L series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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