Members niceguy Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Give me the good, the bad, and some pics! I'm very close to buying one. I'd replace the pickups with GFS Fat Pats. Really love the natural finish! Let's see em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members expat701 Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 They are popular. I owned one in Cherry. I later traded it for a Sheraton II. Overall the Sheri is better... finished and looking. I upgraded the following: - Nut (black graphite)- Electrics - everything (pots/caps/switch etc)- Pickups (SDs)- Tuners- Bridge and Stop Tail (tonepros)- Knobs (gibson black hats)- Pickguard (put a black 335 copy in 5 ply)- Strap locks Plus I had the Frets leveled/dressed when it was setup. After all that it's a nice semi. You could do all of the above to a Dot if you were so inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I had this Dot, but for some reason I never really played it much and I wound up selling it. It was a good guitar, but I just didn't dig it for some reason. I kept the Alleykat though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 IMO Dots are heavy, the neck is too chunky, the poly is waay too thick and feels sticky, because of this they don't play well to me and I've never bothered to plug one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 My Springfield, better than a dot and easier on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 My Springfield, better than a dot and easier on the eyes. Man, that is one nice guitar! I actually do like the looks of that better than a Dot. Good luck on your deal on the Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeleHotrodder Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I really like my Dot vintage sunburst. The neck is a little chunky, but I still love playing it. At some point, I'll probably swap out the pups, though - the stock humbuckers are a little muddy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Give me the good, the bad, and some pics! I'm very close to buying one. I'd replace the pickups with GFS Fat Pats. Really love the natural finish! Let's see em! Why would you want to install shit pups in your new guitar? Install the best and enjoy that puppy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Why would you want to install {censored} pups in your new guitar?Install the best and enjoy that puppy! I kinda like the Fat Pats. I had some in a full hollow and it as a tone monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Love my Dot Deluxe! The neck is awesome on this guitar. Only thing I wish it had were block inlays...no biggie, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 That dot deluxe is sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wannarok Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Oscar Schmidt Delta King:thu: I really wanna throw some p-90's in this baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 That dot deluxe is sexy. I think so! That Springfield is nice, too! Why are you selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I love Epi DOTs. I'll never change the pickups in 'em either. [YOUTUBE]7Nu2puCteRc[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t1r2u3s4t Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I have the same impression after trying out several Dots. IMO Dots are heavy, the neck is too chunky, the poly is waay too thick and feels sticky, because of this they don't play well to me and I've never bothered to plug one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tom LP Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I've always thought of the Epi Dots as one of the best bang for your buck guitars out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I bought one about 2 years ago. Was really impressed with the construction for being made in china. The pickups were not the best part of the guitar though. The neck was muddy and the bridge was shrill sounding. I put a set of 57 Classics in it and I was amazed at how much of a difference it made. I mean it's not even close. As far as going with the GFS pickups, I've heard plenty of praise for these pickups, but I put a set of the fat pafs into an LP copy about 4 years ago and it was a huge waste of time. The stock designed by duncan pickups sounded almost exactly the same if not better in that guitar. So I am not saying to not try GFS, but you may want to look at other models he sells. But if I was doing a pickup swap on a Dot I'd look at BG pickups, tonerider and of course Gibson as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beatle Beatnik Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Damn, how'd you guys keep the gold finish from tarnishing on your guitars so quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 Love my Dot Deluxe! The neck is awesome on this guitar. Only thing I wish it had were block inlays...no biggie, though... Isnt that why its called a dot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted February 28, 2010 Members Share Posted February 28, 2010 I think so!That Springfield is nice, too! Why are you selling it? I'm selling some stuff so I can build a Tele and get a new guitar for my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Isnt that why its called a dot? yup, guess so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaModder Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I got one. For the price they are worth it. In my opinion they are one of the best guitars out there for the price. I play mine to death up with the rest of my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Did a few pickup adjustments to mine...really livened up the pickups, especially the neck...if you find one used, it's some serious bang for your buck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tehuti Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I probably would have a dot if I didn't have this baby. A lot smaller and fun to play. It's a JT 134DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 that's a cool inlay on the headstock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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