Favourite Guitar Brand? (single, effects, tunes, conformist, track)

FireInCairo · 08-17-2008, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Azothoth

ESP all the way

Dean - sold out and smeared by friend Darrel's name in dirt and money, plus, quality went down the drain about four years ago

BC Rich - custom shop only ones worth it

Schecter - FAIL

Gibson - alright, need more EMG's and more Foyd Roses

Fender - they're for a certain type of people, like...65yo+ hahaha jk

US 80's schecters from before the company went tits up and changed hands a few times are excellent...much unlike the korean dog**** they make now
but you seem to have horrific taste in guitars so whatever

Azothoth · 08-17-2008, 05:51 AM

i play really hard fast metal, i've owned so many guitars and sold them all until i got my "god" guitar. my ESP M-II. speaking out of experience my taste is excellent, that what is so great about opinions

but yeah, 80's schecters did kick ass, whats the model they had that was cool...the only one they keep now...Avenger?

FireInCairo · 08-17-2008, 06:01 AM

granted.
I hate floydd roses and emgs which were my major beefs but to each his own...i find them tone killers but if all you need is harmonic squeals and booming bass theyre great.

i havent had the pleasure of playing an old avenger
but i have PT which is fricken awesome

Azothoth · 08-17-2008, 07:11 AM

i keep the bass about 7.5 on my Engl for the black metal tone, the EMG's are great (81's) but my guitar has a variable booster system as well, so, AWESOME! lol

SATCHMO · 08-17-2008, 11:23 AM

Right now its Carvin simply because all their guitars are custom built/ shipped direct, and Im a lefty, so their is no additional charge for them to build a left-handed version of any instrument they produce. That and the Quality/price ratio surpasses any company that's out there.

GuitarBizarre · 08-17-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

granted.
I hate floydd roses and emgs which were my major beefs but to each his own...i find them tone killers but if all you need is harmonic squeals and booming bass theyre great.

i havent had the pleasure of playing an old avenger
but i have PT which is fricken awesome

I actually find the bass to be a lot more boomy on my Fixed bridges than my tremolo guitars...

But yes, EMG's really aren't 'All that' when it comes to living up to reputation. In fact, I've found that I like the tone of the Ibanez V7 and V8 pickups a whole lot! Very defined without much booming bass.

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Originally Posted by Azothoth

Deans and schecters are just ESP's made of cheaper components and horrible craftsmenship

80's Jacksons were good, even the bolt ons

You fail. Dean and Schecter are both American companies. ESP Is Japanese. Schecter and ESP are owned by the same person but are seperate companies, with Schecters custom shop being based in California, while ESPs is in Kyoto.

Both companies cheaper models are actually ghostbuilt by Cort, who currently produce the VAST majority of all guitars coming out of Korea, since they're Ghostbuilders for Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, G&L, and many MANY others. I believe the numbers are that Cort produce 80% of all Korean made guitars and basses.

For those of you still following us, this means that LTDs and non-custom-shop Schecters are actually built BY THE SAME PEOPLE IN THE SAME FACTORY USING THE SAME PARTS BUT DIFFERENT DESIGNS AND PROCESSES, WHILE THE HIGHER END INSTRUMENTS ARE BUILT ON SEPERATE CONTINENTS.

Please, stop throwing around incorrect information! I've already corrected you twice today and you've only just joined.

I don't even LIKE Dean guitars, but I'll bet a Fiver I know more about them than you do, given that you're regurgitating a lot of ill-informed answers here.

Also, you seem like an ESP and Engl Fanboy. Nothing against either company but nobody is infallible, even the mighty Ibanez I favour. Case in point?

Finally!!! Custom Tele done... - ESP Guitars Message Board

Read that thread. ESP Have made major ****ups on no less than 3 of that mans CUSTOM instruments that he paid thousands for. I've spoken to nileguy myself on occasion and he happens to be a luthier himself and REALLY knows his ****. The fact that HE was the dealer who filled out the custom quote form and that ESP still messed up his axes, is frankly shocking. He is no longer going to ESP for his custom builds, despite having a minor Endorsement with them last I checked.

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TwistedEffect · 08-20-2008, 10:48 PM

I like Ibanez. It is the kind I use, and it has a really nice tone, and it doesnt hurt that it looks awesome!!!

guitargirl_93 · 08-23-2008, 09:18 PM

Gibson! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Gibson. I used to play with Fenders, but as soon as I played a Gibson, I couldn't go back. I still like Fenders...but it's just...I feel better with Gibson.

Fletch · 09-09-2008, 03:31 AM

I like my Fender, & if i owned a Gibson, Gretch, Martin.... i`d like them too!

mr dave · 09-09-2008, 05:55 PM

i have to make a quick comment on the EMG pickups. they might not be the 'be all end all' as some people claim but they DO provide a noticeably stronger signal when running through lots of effects as compared to regular passive pickups.

it wouldn't be something people running a multi effects unit would notice nearly as much and it still depends on the overall tone you're looking for but they're hardly bad pickups.

08-17-2008, 06:01 AM	#43 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	granted. I hate floydd roses and emgs which were my major beefs but to each his own...i find them tone killers but if all you need is harmonic squeals and booming bass theyre great. i havent had the pleasure of playing an old avenger but i have PT which is fricken awesome __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

08-23-2008, 09:18 PM	#48 (permalink)
guitargirl_93 Proud Donnaholic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 110	Gibson! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Gibson. I used to play with Fenders, but as soon as I played a Gibson, I couldn't go back. I still like Fenders...but it's just...I feel better with Gibson. __________________ :pimp: gg is smokin..

09-09-2008, 03:31 AM	#49 (permalink)
Fletch Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 82	I like my Fender, & if i owned a Gibson, Gretch, Martin.... i`d like them too! __________________ No Bosses, Just Music

08-17-2008, 05:51 AM	#42 (permalink)
Azothoth Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: River Styx, where i lay my head is home. Posts: 13	i play really hard fast metal, i've owned so many guitars and sold them all until i got my "god" guitar. my ESP M-II. speaking out of experience my taste is excellent, that what is so great about opinions but yeah, 80's schecters did kick ass, whats the model they had that was cool...the only one they keep now...Avenger?

08-17-2008, 07:11 AM	#44 (permalink)
Azothoth Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: River Styx, where i lay my head is home. Posts: 13	i keep the bass about 7.5 on my Engl for the black metal tone, the EMG's are great (81's) but my guitar has a variable booster system as well, so, AWESOME! lol

08-17-2008, 11:23 AM	#45 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Right now its Carvin simply because all their guitars are custom built/ shipped direct, and Im a lefty, so their is no additional charge for them to build a left-handed version of any instrument they produce. That and the Quality/price ratio surpasses any company that's out there.

08-20-2008, 10:48 PM	#47 (permalink)
TwistedEffect Groupie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: In that dark room over there Posts: 23	I like Ibanez. It is the kind I use, and it has a really nice tone, and it doesnt hurt that it looks awesome!!!