Members leopardstar Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 wow the first one of those I liked.(must be the color;)) aslan, my world famous guitar kitten, say's 4 paws up :thu::thu: HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 16, 2009 Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 How does it sound? The more objective of the UK guitar mags quite like the build quality but really slated the pickups for being unbalanced (neck:bridge) muddy and excessively hot (even on the top end custom shop model). I have to work in Brum Monday next week and the shop is only a couple of miles from where I'll be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 How does it sound? The more objective of the UK guitar mags quite like the build quality but really slated the pickups for being unbalanced (neck:bridge) muddy and excessively hot (even on the top end custom shop model). I have to work in Brum Monday next week and the shop is only a couple of miles from where I'll be. They sounded really harsh at first, but I lowered them and now they sound ok to me. They are meaty, that's for sure. Do try it if you can since replacing the pickups would ruin the looks (IMHO), the humbucker mounting rings are slanted. Tweedledee demoed his... F4t9SddZsxM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 16, 2009 Seems odd that I don't have one!! I love my Lola and Westerberg! I think I'd find a red one hard tyo resist. Congratulations!!!! Odd indeed!!! Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 17, 2009 Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Thanks for the tip - I think it would look killer with GFS double lipstick 'buckers in there, and I suspect the tone would be on the money too for the looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Lipsticks sure look great in guitars with a TOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted May 17, 2009 Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Good call on the knobs. Funny you needed to lower the pups, most of us needed to raise quite a bit, but guess setups vary quite a bit. Can't get enough of my Lola. A bit tricky to dial in - really like the pups, but as mentioned before they're definitely hot and can be muddy without tweaking. But for me, it's easily worth the effort - great tones, and great playing as well. Lipsticks... hmm... Good excuse for picking up a Sheena? Overall, I'd agree that the blow-out deals are amazing as long as you plan to keep the axe; I doubt re-sale value will ever rise much, if at all. But what do I care? It's staying put! HNGD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 I played them through a few patches with distortion and they sounded really harsh and ice-picky, so I lowered them and now they sound a lot better. They are set where they are on the pics. Apart from that the guitar was pretty much set up, didn't have to fiddle with the bridge or saddles which was probably plain luck If they would offer them in a different color here I would get another for modding. Probably gonna redo the wiring, the cables are definitely too long. Any idea which caps they put in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 17, 2009 Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 They have them listed on the website in red now. Personally I really like the blue, but I'll try to see them in person tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 The red one was not available when I ordered, hmmmmmmm... "EX DEMO CLEARANCE First Act Sheena SFA2 CE240 - Trans red" - that's why then. What's Reverb anyway? They bought up shops from other music store chains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 17, 2009 Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Never heard of them until someone linked to their site in the 'cheap guitars' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Reverb has arrived! June 2008 saw the birth of Reverb Retail Ltd. Following the closure of 26 Sound Control stores, Andrew Landesberg, a leading figure in the Music industry, decided to create a new style of retail chain. 6 stores were purchased and the Reverb Revolution began. Where and why? The 6 stores sit in Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Stockton, Leicester and Sheffield. 75 musicians work the stores and aim to offer excellent service and knowledge to help our customers make the right choice. If there happen to be any problems along the ride we are a friendly face you can come back to. Distance selling? In addition to these stores we have a national mail order team who are there to help out with any enquiry that you may have.. Education teams based in Scotland and England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 149GBP, damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 149GBP, damn. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Gotta be strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted May 17, 2009 Members Share Posted May 17, 2009 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members PunkKitty Posted May 18, 2009 Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 Happy NGD. I also have a Sheena CE240 in blue. I absolutely love it. FWIW, I was in NYC last week and visited the JR store. They had one red Sheena CE240 demo for $90. I came very close to buying it but I restrained myself. I'm kinda kicking myself now. But I'm losing my job at the end of this month so I have to be a good girl and can't give into the GAS. Yes, girls get GAS too. And some of us are just as obsessive about tone as you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks! Beats SAS (Shoe Acquisition Syndrome), something my wife suffers from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted May 18, 2009 Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 Shoes. Guitars. It's all good. I have a decent shoe collection. But I have a really nice guitar collection. The shoes can be replaced. The guitars? Well, they all have a soul of their own. (no pun intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted May 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yeah, that's what I keep on telling her. It's all good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Durango_Kid Posted May 18, 2009 Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 Happy NGD. It's a great guitar. Sadly, I have to sell mine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IBDBB Posted May 18, 2009 Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks! Beats SAS (Shoe Acquisition Syndrome), something my wife suffers from Mine suffers from SAS and PAS (purse acquisition syndrome) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted May 18, 2009 Members Share Posted May 18, 2009 PAS is another affliction that effects me. Lucky me! I get the trifecta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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