Members sonaboy Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Epi Dot Deluxe lovely finish, grover tuners, pretty nice appointments. it will need a setup, since it's been sitting in the showroom a while, and i play a much heavier guage of string (gawd, it felt like it came with 08's on it...ack). slight fret buzz on the first couple of frets on the high E, but other than that - first rate. picked it up at MFriend clearance center, and the tag literally said, "Fret Buzz" as it's "issue" what did that mean? It means i get to take a guitar that retails for $460 home for $299, that's what! w00t!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Originally posted by sonaboy Epi Dot Deluxe lovely finish, grover tuners, pretty nice appointments. it will need a setup, since it's been sitting in the showroom a while, and i play a much heavier guage of string (gawd, it felt like it came with 08's on it...ack). slight fret buzz on the first couple of frets on the high E, but other than that - first rate. picked it up at MFriend clearance center, and the tag literally said, "Fret Buzz" as it's "issue" what did that mean? It means i get to take a guitar that retails for $460 home for $299, that's what! w00t!! Cool guitar at a sweet price:thu: Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Nice. I hate how they always put such wimpy strings on guitars in stores. Its really hard for me to tell how something is going to sound with a {censored}ty set of .09's on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Fandango Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Nice...It looks pretty:D Hey, when you put heavier strings on, buzz magically dissappears as they have a smaller vibrating elipsy thing. Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Originally posted by Johnny Fandango Nice...It looks pretty:DHey, when you put heavier strings on, buzz magically dissappears as they have a smaller vibrating elipsy thing.Awesome Yeah, that might take care of it for the most part. Plus with thicker strings that thing should have some wicked sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 schwing:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Fandango Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 A frined of mine used to own one of them...you can actually sustain a note forever if you turn to face the amp...Its incredible. He also paid a bit more than $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted August 19, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 . After about 3 hours of playing with larger guage strings, one thing is apparent. My PRS McCarty spoiled me on pickups. I gotta replace the bridge pickup ASAP. Too thin. neck pickup is pretty nice and buttery, with just enough growl when you nail it. if i can get the neck pickup to bite as nasty as the one in my PRS, along with getting the "THRAONG" voice out of the hollowbody and the neck pickup, i think i have a keeper. wonder if i should switch the color of the pickup guards and pickguard to make it really stand out...hmmm... suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Originally posted by sonaboy . After about 3 hours of playing with larger guage strings, one thing is apparent. My PRS McCarty spoiled me on pickups. I gotta replace the bridge pickup ASAP. Too thin. neck pickup is pretty nice and buttery, with just enough growl when you nail it. Was just gonna post that you should invest your savings in a new pup as for the pickguard I say take it off and play her in the nude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 last week i was going to get a strat and ended up with this ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratAtak83 Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 ^^^ nice what kinda tele is that homey.. ? Hey son.. nice deal on that dot .. I'll get a ephiphone riviera as part as my arsenal as soon as i get myself settled.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted August 19, 2006 Members Share Posted August 19, 2006 Originally posted by slingshotmb last week i was going to get a strat and ended up with this ... ahh...the pretty strats older raunchier, always-puts-out-on-the-first-date sister. A very wise choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted August 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 Originally posted by jonny guitar Was just gonna post that you should invest your savings in a new pup as for the pickguard I say take it off and play her in the nude. i don't want to pay the big ticket price for a Gibby pickup though - any suggestions on some good replacements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AbbeSauniere Posted August 20, 2006 Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 Originally posted by sonaboy i don't want to pay the big ticket price for a Gibby pickup though - any suggestions on some good replacements? www.highorderpickups.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted August 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 Originally posted by AbbeSauniere www.highorderpickups.com that guy sounds a little cranky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gregovertone Posted August 20, 2006 Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 pickups congrats on the killer guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gregovertone Posted August 20, 2006 Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 why not score some prs pu's for it? prolly $100 for a pair, used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted August 20, 2006 Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 Just sent payment for this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted August 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 Originally posted by gregovertone why not score some prs pu's for it?prolly $100 for a pair, used. gawd...they want a {censored}load for them new.and it's direct shopping...holy {censored}. ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gregovertone Posted August 20, 2006 Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 buying new?what, are you crazy?i scored an hfs/vb combo 2 dif times for $100 shipped.not impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted August 20, 2006 Members Share Posted August 20, 2006 Originally posted by slingshotmb last week i was going to get a strat and ended up with this ... you have chosen................MOST wisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crispete Posted August 21, 2006 Members Share Posted August 21, 2006 Originally posted by slingshotmb last week i was going to get a strat and ended up with this ... Me too! Although it's exactly what I wanted and was lucky to find the same finish. It's actually more yellowish in real life. It's an American Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JDandCoke Posted August 21, 2006 Members Share Posted August 21, 2006 Originally posted by BrianPhase90 Just sent payment for this!! bastid, ive been GASin for one of those for years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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