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Very comfortable ergonomically, not too weighty, and despite being slightly pointy in appearance they're incredibly versatile sonically cos you have the humbuckers and the single coil combinations. I tend to block off the trems too -- I just prefer hardtails.
And they're not too expensive.
Dull, but probably true.
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Yes ICBM, as you well know my Berlin has a Blade VSC fitted, giving a total of 27 different options via three switches - pick up selector (3 options) x coil tap (3 options) x VSC (3 options) and all the sounds are useable. In addition, you can alter the amount of bass/mid/treble on the VSC..................
I'm glad this question has inspired such discussion. I'm not really in the market for a new guitar at the moment - I'm going through a phase of trying to reboot my motivation to playing and it's something that came to mind.
If I was buying a guitar, I'd probably only have a budget of £300 max so many of the suggestions here wouldn't work for me. But it's useful to have the thread here for others.
I like Rocker's idea of thinking of the guitar & amp as a single unit. I guess with the right amp and knowledge of how to use the various controls you can get a wide variety of sounds out of your kit. It's something I am aware of and really want to learn, but I guess it's one of those things you have to put time into
I have just the one amp, a Vox AD30VT, which is brilliant. Lots of amp sounds, lots of options, but not overly complicated. I find if I search carefully enough, I can find a setting that suits pretty much every guitar I have. I was struggling finding the right 'sound' for a Japanese LP Custom I have (a cracker!), but their 80's setting really works nicely.
They replaced the AD series it with the VT30 series (both types have 15w, 30w, 50w and 100w options), I had a VT30 but preferred the AD30VT so sold the VT. You can pick the AD30's up at very reasonable sub-£100 prices - and the Peavey perhaps somewhere between £100-200. Easily within your budget for both, and plenty of variation in both bits of equipment.
You're making me wish I hadn't sold mine now!
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
Another +1 for a HSS Strat..
Or you could always try a Fret King Danny Bryant..
I have a Schecter Solo Special, with a humbucker in the bridge, and a P90 in the neck. the 'Bucker is splittable, the '90 is tappable, and it has individual volume and tone controls for each pickup. VERY versatile set up. It's got a tune o matic and a stopbar, and sustains for DAYS!
It was also only $350 new. ( it was on sale!)
I cheated, though, and bought a Fender Mustang III. 12 different amp models ( I have a version 1), the ability to tweak just about anything you could want- including speaker and cab sims, and a boatload of well chosen effects on board. That, and 100 user editable presets to put all your favorite sounds in. With that Schecter guitar, I have a hard time getting any BAD sounds out of it.
For home use, for those with widely varying tastes- it's tough to beat. Sounds very convincing- like a real amp, and not like a digi toy. Also has an fx loop that can double as a line out, jacks for two footswitches, and enough guts for the occasional gig. Takes all the pedals I can throw at it like a champ. The current version adds an XLR out, more amps, and more effects. Blackstar and Roland make some nice modellers, too- I just happen to like the combination of features Fender offered in theirs.
Anyhow, there's another option for you- a versatile AMP to go with whatever guitar you like best.