Members Glenn F 85 Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 Hi all, Just wondering. Thanks! Glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frets99 24 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Haggie F200 with the HB's was a seriously sweet guitar. Their ebonite fretboards are wonderful. I can only imagine the same guitar with P90's would be terrific as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members NinjaModder 1 Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 Bought one a while ago. The original pickups weren't that great IMO. They sounded okay through a few amps, but not that powerful through others. I got it used, fairly cheap. I just actually posted about it with new pups in it! Threw a couple of surf 90s in it. Now it sounds very nice! The necks are great on them too. Worth getting if you can find one cheap! Around two hundred is about usual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Glenn F 85 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 Thanks for your replies. It's here, I found getting the saddle height adjusted low enough a hassle, and the neck is a bit wide for my taste. On the positive side, the sound was very good, imo. I am sending it back. I have enough guitars so that if I don't love it completely, I don't want it. Cheers, Glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members craigny 0 Posted August 5, 2011 Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 Looks kewl to me...id rock it fo sho... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Glenn F 85 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 5, 2011 I think I'll hit this. I'd go for one of the 60's tribute SGs, or one of the Faded SG Classics, but my experience with 3 Gibsons has been less than stellar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Glenn F 85 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 After going to try out a few 60's SG Tributes, and coming back, taking the Hag out of the box again, I've decided to keep it. The SGs were a bit meh. 2 of them had 4 piece bodies and the seams were fairly obvious. There was also a fair bit of fret buzz, and I found them muddy going through a Mustang III in Twin mode. I don't really feel comfortable with LP bodies: I find them unbalanced, and I don't have the energy to stalk down the 'perfect' SG.' The clean tone on the F200P is quite beautiful. Sweet comes to mind. It can growl too, and, though I find the neck a bit too wide for my taste, I' ll adapt. BTW, the necks on the Gibbys were great. The fretwork--not so much. Cheers, Glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Radar-Love 44 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 Their ebonite fretboards are wonderful. Their fingerboards are actually made from a hard dark-ish composite wood material that Hagstrom calls "Resinator Wood." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Wulver 2 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 I think I'll hit this. I'd go for one of the 60's tribute SGs, or one of the Faded SG Classics, but my experience with 3 Gibsons has been less than stellar. Oh man. THAT is nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Brandonbq 0 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 Oh man. THAT is nice. +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members twisty571 8 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 Wow when did they come out with a P90 Swede? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members solitaire 0 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 And a maple top one at that. Used to be unique to Super Swedes to my experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Glenn F 85 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 It's been out for a while here in Europe. I'd definitely hit it, but, as I've said, I really find LP style bodies unbalanced and uncomfortable, especially when I am sitting in a chair. I am getting into the F200P, though. It only weighs 3.5 kilograms (about 8 lbs) and it sounds heavenly. Plays nice too, but the neck is wider than on my Super Swede (which I will probably sell, due to my aversion to heavy, LP type guitars). Cheers, Glenn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members twisty571 8 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 And a maple top one at that. Used to be unique to Super Swedes to my experience. or Select series,I actually think this is an error guitar since they seem to have been all quilt instead of flame as far as I have seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frets99 24 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 nator Wood." That is correct. They remind me of an ebony fretboard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frets99 24 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 It's been out for a while here in Europe. I'd definitely hit it, but, as I've said, I really find LP style bodies unbalanced and uncomfortable, especially when I am sitting in a chair. I am getting into the F200P, though. It only weighs 3.5 kilograms (about 8 lbs) and it sounds heavenly. Plays nice too, but the neck is wider than on my Super Swede (which I will probably sell, due to my aversion to heavy, LP type guitars). Cheers, Glenn Glad you're digging it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Members Zackb911 0 Posted August 6, 2011 Members Share Posted August 6, 2011 Never played an F200P but I've had a half dozen Swedes: Ultra, Super, Selects, Swedes, etc and they've all been incredible bang for the buck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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