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Ninja Mike 808
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That's the most metal Artcore I've ever seen...
I can't stand most Epiphone pups, so take that into consideration.
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Wilbur
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Thanks everyone for your advice. I am now the proud owner of a new Squier VM Tele (ssh)...It's fantastic! Pics and a demo video to follow...
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Ninja Mike 808
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Mozel Tov!
hava nagila
hava nagila
hava nagila ve nis'mecha
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scryber
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As the person that started this thread I thought I'd update on my search. I still haven't purchased a new guitar, but I've narrowed it down (somewhat). My budget falls under $300US and perhaps not coincidentally each guitar I'm looking at falls in that range. Here's the list...
Jagmaster
- 24" scale
- I know it doesn't sound like a Jaguar, but I love the shape and look of it.
- Humbuckers
- 6-screw mounted tremolo bridge...Tremolo bar is unimportant to me
- Thinking of switching out the Humbucker pickups with some of these - GFS Retrotron Memphis pickups
Squier Vintage Modified Telecaster Thinline- Not 24" scale, but close... 24.75"
- Neck: Maple, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Body: Alder
- 7.25" neck radius
- vintage six-saddle bridge
Squier Classic Vibe Duo Sonic- 24" scale
- Basswood body, Maple neck and fingerboard
- Don't love the color, but I could live with it
- 3-saddle bridge
- AlNiCo V pickups
- I have no idea what it sounds like, there are currently no reviews out there
Oh hell here's one more:
Epiphone Dot Studio
- Set maple neck, Rosewood fretboard
- Vintage Alnico V plus pickups
- Stopbar tailpiece
- Scale length - 24-3/4"
Any thoughts on these? I should mention that the type of music I'd like to play is alternative rock, my favorite band/album is The Church/Starfish, if that helps at all... atmospheric tones painted with chiming riffs 
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Mages
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telecaster or duo sonic will be the most chimey. humbuckers are not really chimey.
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Aeon
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| I'd go for the Duo. |
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Wilbur
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FWIW, my VM Tele is absolutely awesome and is probably the best purchase I have made in a while. As far as chime goes, while the neck humbucker is pretty meaty, the other two are quite responsive and..."chime-y" Sounds great with light OD, and plays fantastic...for 300$...
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timhulio
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: |
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| What's your budget? We just sold our Squier Musicmaster but that guitar would have been perfect! (According to preference of course) |
Thanks Roachello and Alfredo 
You know, I'm amazed how good the Musicmaster is. The playability is quite amazing for a guitar that cost $150 new, and the horror stories I'd read about the pickup being lifeless and the quality of construction are completely untrue. The tuners, the push-pull are quality. Best of all, the colour is awesome. It's nice not to have to worry about switches and controls once in a while.
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timhulio
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That one! Look at it!
Squier Jagmaster is the most alternative rock guitar there, so the alternative rock thing to do would be to get something else. Confused? I nearly shit.
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scryber
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| Wilbur wrote: |
| FWIW, my VM Tele is absolutely awesome and is probably the best purchase I have made in a while. As far as chime goes, while the neck humbucker is pretty meaty, the other two are quite responsive and..."chime-y" Sounds great with light OD, and plays fantastic...for 300$... |
I did look at that one, the only "downside" is the neck scale because I'm looking for short scale or Gibson sized. |
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Ninja Mike 808
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:04 am Post subject: |
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| scryber wrote: |
| Wilbur wrote: |
| FWIW, my VM Tele is absolutely awesome and is probably the best purchase I have made in a while. As far as chime goes, while the neck humbucker is pretty meaty, the other two are quite responsive and..."chime-y" Sounds great with light OD, and plays fantastic...for 300$... |
I did look at that one, the only "downside" is the neck scale because I'm looking for short scale or Gibson sized. |
You;re lookin' for xs or xl? Word...
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Ninja Mike 808
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| timhulio wrote: |
| He means 24" or 24 3/4" (Gibson) scale length. |
For some reason I thought Gibson scale was 25 some shit...
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Mike
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Ninja Mike 808
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| Mike wrote: |
Nope.
Fender Standard (Telecaster/Stratocaster/Jazzmaster) - 25.5"
Gibson Standard 24.75"
Fender Shortscale (Mustang/Jaguar) - 24"
Fender SuperShortscale (some Duo-Sonics) - 22.5" |
Word. This must be why My friend's LP feels like a fuckin' midget guitar to me... Or maybe it's cause I'ma giant.
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