marnold
August 13th, 2007, 06:11 PM
OK, I'd like the input of my fellow Fretters. As mentioned elsewhere, I sold my Model 7 which gave me some money that I could spend on a replacement. Right now I have my Fender Showmaster which has a set neck, fixed bridge, and a single humbucker (with a coil tap added by yours truly). I also have a mostly stock Squier '51. My options are these (note: some of the links are to MF, so I'll apologize in advance for that).
1) Floyd Rose Discovery DST-3 (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Floyd-Rose-Discovery-Series-DST3-Electric-Guitar?sku=511822): The big draws here are that it has the HSS configuration I want with a bona fide Floyd Rose on it. I played the HH version at a local shoppe and was impressed with the neck. For $149, it's a steal. I can't imagine getting a guitar with a Floyd for any cheaper. I'd get a red one, FWIW.
2) SX SPJ Ash (http://www.rondomusic.net/spjash.html) or SX SJB LTD NA (http://www.rondomusic.net/sjb-75ltdna.html): Yep, basses! After my Fullerton debacle, I'd still like to get a bass. Both of these are reasonable. I'm probably leaning towards the SJB LTD because of the upgraded tuners and bridge.
3) Spector Performer 4 DLX (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Spector-Performer-4DLX-4String-Bass?sku=517434): Yes, another bass. This one is on clearance too. It is more expensive, but I had another unexpected source of income I could tap into for it. The main advantage of this one is that back in the day I always wanted a Spector bass. The cherry red would be the one.
The advantage of getting the guitar is that it would be pretty much exactly what I've been looking for in a guitar, but it would probably render my 51 superfluous. I can't imagine a better deal than that one coming along. The advantage of the bass is that, well, I don't have one and I might be able to get back on the bluegrass gig. The problem is that I wouldn't be able to get a bona fide bass ampf for a long time.
Any opinions are welcome. I'll probably be ordering one of these this week (giggles like a schoolgirl).
1) Floyd Rose Discovery DST-3 (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Floyd-Rose-Discovery-Series-DST3-Electric-Guitar?sku=511822): The big draws here are that it has the HSS configuration I want with a bona fide Floyd Rose on it. I played the HH version at a local shoppe and was impressed with the neck. For $149, it's a steal. I can't imagine getting a guitar with a Floyd for any cheaper. I'd get a red one, FWIW.
2) SX SPJ Ash (http://www.rondomusic.net/spjash.html) or SX SJB LTD NA (http://www.rondomusic.net/sjb-75ltdna.html): Yep, basses! After my Fullerton debacle, I'd still like to get a bass. Both of these are reasonable. I'm probably leaning towards the SJB LTD because of the upgraded tuners and bridge.
3) Spector Performer 4 DLX (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Spector-Performer-4DLX-4String-Bass?sku=517434): Yes, another bass. This one is on clearance too. It is more expensive, but I had another unexpected source of income I could tap into for it. The main advantage of this one is that back in the day I always wanted a Spector bass. The cherry red would be the one.
The advantage of getting the guitar is that it would be pretty much exactly what I've been looking for in a guitar, but it would probably render my 51 superfluous. I can't imagine a better deal than that one coming along. The advantage of the bass is that, well, I don't have one and I might be able to get back on the bluegrass gig. The problem is that I wouldn't be able to get a bona fide bass ampf for a long time.
Any opinions are welcome. I'll probably be ordering one of these this week (giggles like a schoolgirl).