What Guitar and Equipment would we like to see reviewed?

Roland

The Review section isn't as active as expected. Rather than chivvy people to review their favourites I thought I'd ask customers (that's you and me) what we'd like to see.

To start the ball rolling: I'd like to read a review of a fixed bridge Strat such as Robert Cray uses.

Strangefan

I think the big problem is the criteria for the reviews, if we do don't have to follow the formula then more people would as to be fair it is a large undertaking.

TTony

Strangefan said:

I think the big problem is the criteria for the reviews, if we do don't have to follow the formula then more people would as to be fair it is a large undertaking.

That could be a fair comment.

We were aiming to get a consistent level of content & quality in the reviews.  So, rather than just saying "I've got this and it's great", to put some sort of structure to the review to lead the reviewer through their thoughts on why it's great.  That then makes reading the review more useful to the reader.

The idea of the 3mth ownership period was to get past the initial honeymoon period, but perhaps that's putting people off and we should reduce it to 1mth - so, past the initial honeymoon but still with enough interest to write about it?

monquixote

TTony said:

The idea of the 3mth ownership period was to get past the initial honeymoon period, but perhaps that's putting people off and we should reduce it to 1mth - so, past the initial honeymoon but still with enough interest to write about it?

Probably makes sense. 

d8m

I'm thinking about buying one of these:

Would love to see a review and post honeymoon period update to help me decide though

Roland

In my experience .88mm Tortex doesn't last long enough to make it through the honeymoon period

TTony

monquixote said:

TTony said:

The idea of the 3mth ownership period was to get past the initial honeymoon period, but perhaps that's putting people off and we should reduce it to 1mth - so, past the initial honeymoon but still with enough interest to write about it?

Probably makes sense. 

Are you happy with that too Roland?

octatonic

Dumble.

d8m

Dominic

A blind sound test, 3 or 4 riffs/licks in different styles played by a competant guitarist identically on different instruments as follows ;

Custom shop Strat v Squier Strat

Gibson les Paul True Historic R8 /9 v Epiphone Les Paul

  Be very interesting to see how many can really tell the sound difference

I can't believe its not butter

Roland

TTony said:

monquixote said:

TTony said:

The idea of the 3mth ownership period was to get past the initial honeymoon period, but perhaps that's putting people off and we should reduce it to 1mth - so, past the initial honeymoon but still with enough interest to write about it?

Probably makes sense. 

Are you happy with that too Roland?

Yes

littlegreenman

I have a long weekend coming up, so in between the Tour de France stuff, I'll try and do reviews of several bits of kit I've had for a while.

High end? JS1000, posh pedals, etc.

Low end? Vintage (brand) Tele, cheap pedals, etc.

No promises, depends on how Cav does on day one v's how much Bubbly goes down on day one of Le Tour

professorben

I think the only issue ( for me) is the reviews I watch ( Burgs, TPS, Gearmandude) are very much because I know they have a wealth of experience, and are getting stuff free or even charging for the service, so don't have the vested interest of ownership to hamper the objectivity.
I'm happy to offer my services as the official reviewer, if you just want to ship your kit to me, I'll review it, and send it back.....,,,

Cheers.

Ally

Looking forward, the review section is more likely to be used as a resource as opposed to ongoing conversations like the other forum sections. Don't know if it's possible, but subdivisions might make it easier to access.

I.E. subdivisions like: Fender, Gibson, PRS, etc. Main and common brands separated within the sections, and from there, the more uncommon things listed as it is now.

Just thought that if it's easier to use, then it's more likely to be used.

I like the idea of the review section though and will certainly continue to use it.

Thank you to the folk making the effort to come up with the idea and those contributing to it.