Members Mercer Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'm looking for something from 400 to 750 USD, a sollidbody probably. I play jazz, blues and rock (plus blues-rock, but I figure that's covered by the other 2), and I never play metal. Any suggestions would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 something with P-90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 7, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 ok, what about an SG special with Humbucker-sized p90's, or a PRS SE soapbar, maybe a Godin LG P90, or maybe this: or what about a bleshawk? or a fender aerodtne tele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 My USA G&L Legacy (Strat, somewhat modernized) excels at everything except for metal. I've been playing a lot of bluesy rock with it and it sounds great. It is a very responsive guitar. If you want to go new they're out of the picture, but you can definately get a used one for under $750 no prob. The ASATs (Tele) are nice too and they make some semi-hollows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 7, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 duly noted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender Picker Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yamaha AES620. $399 at SA.FP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 FP? "for price"? how high is the output on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CorkyMcGee Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 I've always thought the artcores were extremely nice for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 That one's 100 USD cheaper on Sam Ash then Musician's freind. keep the ideas rollin' in guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mattoverb Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Fender nashville tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K3Fallout Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 You can get a Godin Freeway Classic for about 500 but not all too sure about the pickups. You can also get Edwards stuffdirectly from Japan. http://www.guitarjapan.com/edwards/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Godins are reputed to have good electronics. About the Edwards guitars, I could get a Gibson Marauder for 470, why pay 680 for a copy? I'm not trying to ridicule, I'm just wondering why an Edwards. Thanks, though. I like Japanese guitars, their as nice as most US guitars I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Read up on Edwards, and I think that those are pretty cool, and maybe the Marauder copy would fit my needs. . . keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Parker P36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by mattoverb Fender nashville tele Give me a jazz player who uses a tele.Jazz:???????????Blues: Muddy WatersRock: Jimmy PageIs it MIM? If so, why not a tele standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Blueshawk Don't try to resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by utterhack Parker P36 It has a PIEZO! But is it $150 better than the Nahville tele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by warriorpoet Blueshawk Don't try to resist ooooooooooh. . . Maaaaaaaaan. . . I think that could work. . . for blues at least! How much are these? New they're 850. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stanfield Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Mercer: If you happen to come across a Tradition MTP-350 (PRS style), play it. If you like it let me know, I might be selling mine and I'd let her go for around $200 probably. Although I would be taking out me PUs, but then you'd be able to get your own set suitable for your style of music. A total of $300 max. I've also got a Ibanez Roadstar model 335, which is an old 80s answer to the Strat. It has a wicked, really fat single coil in the neck and a bucker in the bridge that falls between a PAF and a Super Distortion. It's a great little guitar that's fairly versatile. Great neck too. The trem set as floating stays in perfect tune - though I do not have/use a trem bar. I've got a tube amp, but I've read that the pickups sound amazing through a solid state - 80s design? Might want to keep an eye on eBay for one, they pop up every month or so. They don't go for more than $300, tops. You could also get yourself a Les Paul, if I'm correct they were originally designed for jazz - pop a p90 in the neck and you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Mercer ooooooooooh. . .Maaaaaaaaan. . .I think that could work. . . for blues at least! How much are these? New they're 850. It's the most versatile guitar I've ever played. The "Blues 90s" plus Varitone do everything from almost-strat to almost-LP. http://cgi.ebay.com/Gibson-Blueshawk-1997-Semi-Hollow-Electric-Guitar_W0QQitemZ140016216685QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33040QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem^there's a BIN for $750 The only reason I don't have one is that I decided to buy my wife a student guitar (read: $400 Alvarez acoustic) at the same time as my last electric. Don't make the same mistake. More info:http://www.blueshawk.info/intro.htm "I really dig the Blueshawk. It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 How 'bout a Nighthawk? How are those? The 2 pickup ones are a spot cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdegrande Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Line 6 Variax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 Originally posted by Mercer How 'bout a Nighthawk? How are those? The 2 pickup ones are a spot cheaper. I've not played one of those, but if I'm not mistaken, they lack a varitone, from which a good many of the Blueshawk's 18 (you read that right) pickup combinations are derived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted August 8, 2006 Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 . Ibanez Artist new ones are a bit compromised on quality, but still are VERY solid buys - they range anywhere from 400 - 700 new, and they have good electronics for the price. check em out, seriously...they're a step up from the artcore line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mercer Posted August 8, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2006 18? on 2 pickups? like what? are they triple-decker P90 stacked humbuckers with phase switches and an"in series" control? Elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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