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My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI cant make up my mind if it would look good or horrible
My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youhttp://i64.tinypic.com/14c4j2r.jpg
My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youHow are the pickups working out for you and what spec did you go for?
As you you can see I am a fan of these
https://imgur.com/a/y9FAS
The one on the right is the Chinese made 2015 model the one on the right is 2006 Korean. The neck size and weight is virtually identical between the two which is he reason I kept the new one. I’m quite particular about necks on these guitars and to find one that is nearly a match for my old one is great.
The new one has a set of Humbuckers made by Bulldog, a Patenent number in the neck and an Alnico 2 in the bridge. These suit the guitar perfectly, the bridge has bite and has a teleesqe spank to it when clean but with a fuzz face on it roars. The neck is thick but importantly is neither boomy or muffled, two pet hates I have about neck humbuckers. Hayden has done a wonderful job.
I got to spend a few hours today a/b testing my new one against my older one which has BKP Mississippi Queens in (there’s a chance Hayden made those pickups too as he was making BKP’s back then).
They good news is that they sound different enough to justify owning two near identical looking guitars. The BKP’s are a little more snarly and shouty when clean and no doubt have more top end but they don’t have girth of the Humbuckers.
These guitars get mentioned on here quite often when people ask for afordable 335 alternatives. Quite right too. They are not all created equal, I’ve had three of these that I’ve sold on as I didn’t like the necks (too thin) but what is clear is that they make a great base for modding which in turn changes a modestly priced guitar into a real contender. With the right pickups and a good setup these guitars perform way better than the price would suggest. I’m not going to say they are better than 335’s, that’s silly as I’ve played some astonishing 335’s. I will say that my two are better than some 335’s as these two are great and I’ve played some 335’s I just didn’t rate.
If you are after a 335 but can’t stretch the the £3000 that the good RI’s come in at or want to try this style of guitar out then put these on your shopping list and give them a try. Put aside a few hundred pounds for some quality changes and you will be surprised how much Guitar you’ve got for the cash.
I have tried enough guitars over the years to know what works for me. No matter what I’ve owned my Sheraton has seen them all off.
Now I have two with slightly different flavours.
I will say that the old one still does feel better, sort of like a pair of worn in shoes vs a pair of new ones. I guess you can’t replicate over ten years of play quickly.
My Trading Feedback | You Bring The Band
Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you@Legionreturns yes indeed, I will bring them both along.
@andy1839 it is quite different sound wise. It’s the clarity and articulation that is improved. Add to that a top set up where the sharp fret ends have been sorted and it’s a much nicer playing experience too. Great guitars as a starting point to mod.