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Post by shreder75 on Nov 18, 2011 13:14:06 GMT -5
I've played some Squiers that sounded great.. I think its just all about the hardware. Like after a few gigs you really start seeing where the cuts were made.. when your salty man-sweat starts to disintegrate the bridge and cheap pots etc.. Other than that theres no reason not to grab one of these for a steal maybe replace the neck and pup's! yep..pots are usually the most downgraded part..I expect that going in... for instance..the pup selector switch on my epilady is starting to go...I don't know if it needs contact cleaner or just a new switch..but it's a simple fix.. then again i've had to replace the pot on my lynch several times..that's a push pull though so that takes an extra beating... |
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Post by stratkiller51 on Nov 18, 2011 13:20:58 GMT -5
mutts make the best dogs some times!! +1 on the score! sand off the squire sharpie on a cool name then do some comfort modding alamode!
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Post by shreder75 on Nov 18, 2011 16:41:09 GMT -5
injector should be arriving within the next couple days..psyched to get it in there
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Post by DonaldDemon on Nov 19, 2011 9:10:15 GMT -5
I had a Squier Jazzmaster that felt and sounded great, played a few basses that were quality too. I think Squier has stepped it up a bit in the past few years. My Tele Deluxe '72 RI is a MIM and is an awesome guitar. My Edwards LP is every bit as good as my Gibson LP. I still refuse to pay more than $1k for a guitar. I also do not feel comfortable gigging with a guitar that costs as much as a used car.
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Post by shreder75 on Nov 19, 2011 10:54:57 GMT -5
Edwards is also a great alternative to spending thousands on a real Gibson. Even Epiphone makes great quality guitars for the price. Sure, the pickups may or may not be decent but they're heavy and if you get one with a good nut and good fit and finish, who gives a sh!t?
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Post by stratkiller51 on Nov 20, 2011 11:17:50 GMT -5
+1
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Post by briman on Nov 28, 2011 11:18:37 GMT -5
Every now and then you can find a gem among the lower end guitars. I once owned a Epiphone Les Paul cherryburst that was made in Korea. It was a 1996 so was 14 years old and played and sounded like butter! (good thing ;D). It had Seymour Duncans that I installed. My buddy had a 1992 Les Paul Standard and he kept freaking saying that he like my Epi better! For some damn reason..... I ended up trading it to him. I have regretted it ever since. I only paid 350 bucks for that thing. I also had a friend that had an older Mexican strat and it had more mojo than most American. It had upgraded Pups too though. Just goes to show you that you can find cheap diamonds in the rough now and then. I just find like Craig said, the pickups are usually the first place you'll notice the quality diff. Some old Les Paul copies are great too. Put a guitar in the right hands and it will sound great no matter what. Check out this Flying V made out of Plywood with a Splawn! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYEa-ymPUcQ&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL51009B3B5601B868 |
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