Michael Kelly Patriot

[Robert]

Well, the Hagstrom Viking isn't in yet. So, before my guitar teaching started, I had a few minutes to try a Michael Kelly Patriot Shadow and it impressed me.

http://www.michaelkellyguitars.com/images/lrg/patriot_shadow.jpg

It sounds great! It has hotter pickups than I usually use, but maybe I should get this guitar. I got some very nice and fat rock tones out of it, and the neck felt really good. I compared it to a Swede, which also felt great but it did not sound as good through the Vypyr I tested them on.

Hmm, decisions, decisions... if you are looking for a cool humbucker guitar a notch better than most others in this price range, take a close look at these guitars.

[sunvalleylaw]

Hmm, looks nice, but I say hold out and try the Vik first!

[thearabianmage]

Hmm, looks nice, but I say hold out and try the Vik first!

You really like your Viking, don't you SVL? I can't blame you, it looks lush! And since I got my Aria Pro II ES-335 copy, I've been lovin' it! They are very versatile guitars indeed!

[sunvalleylaw]

Yah, that I do. I was just saying to Spud on the phone today that between my strat and the Vik, I have a lot of ground covered sonically. Both very versatile.

[Lev]

Total guitar magazine in the UK reviewed the patriot a few months ago and raved about it! Looks like a real bargain if you want a LP style axe.

[Robert]

It thought it was just amazing for that price. It felt and sounded like an expensive instrument. Very nice.

With this guitar, I would be able to coax out some cool humbucker rock tones that I don't do at the moment, due to my single coil guitars. The Viking is great too, just a different flavor - not as "rocky" so to speak.

[marnold]

Be true to your 80s roots, Robert. You need a shredder!

[Rocket]

Michael Kelly guitars were rebranded former OLP Group importers (now retired) and bought out by Hanser Music Group importers of Hebron, KY., along with B.C. Rich, Davitt & Hanser, Kustom Amps, & Traben Bass.
You can get all of the same guitar models from dozens of small-time importers, mom&pop B&M's, and eBayers.
They all come out of the same Chinese & Korean plank-mills and branded to suit the importer's stable line.
Should be able to shop around for some good lowball prices.

[Blaze]

The Viking should sound mostly Jazz , Blues & Light rock while the Patriot is probably more like an LP with much more Rock tone,
but i guess it could be versatile just like the LP is..

So , depends on if you re into Rock or Bluesy stuff....

It s up to you Rob:whatever:

[Robert]

I'm into both! Man, I see a lot of guitars in my future...

[Blaze]

You re right many guitars to come but now i think you re in the humbucker process ,should be fun for you to apply your formidable technic on these big PUs..

Don t know if you saw this thread yesterday , this guy seems to enjoy humbuc..

http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=10052

[street music]

I think those Kustom amps might be something to check out too, I have played on one of those.

[Robert]

Tried the Kelly guitar again today, and dang, I might have to buy this thing! It rocks.

Check http://www.patriotblack.com - a pretty cool website.

[street music]

WHOA! That is a distortion machine. Take that one to Nashville Robert.

[Andy]

noooo, bring the suhr! It can clean and metal .

[Robert]

Maybe this is the review Lev talked about?

http://www.guitar.co.uk/documents/2703/2703.pdf

This is the Patriot Custom model. The one I've tested is the Patriot Shadow.