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Yes, I bought a First Act guitar!
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  1. November 5th, 2006, 06:37 PM #1
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    Thumbs up Yes, I bought a First Act guitar! Now with clips!

    Here's the story:

    I went today with my family to Toys R Us 'cos my kid wanted a Hot Wheels track set. As always, we went to the electronics section, and my eye is caught by a stack of instruments. In discount. So I look around the boxes and see this:



    I took it out of the box and checked it out. Nice soft action, light body, wide, thick neck, big frets, nice binding. Rosewood was a little dry, as was the back of the neck, but then my Squier '51 was like that initally and after hours of playing is slinky smooth. The string-through bride has a nice solid design, well-planted against the body, with a brass block where the strings go through. Very solid, no rattles at all!

    I check out the box for the price. From $200, down to $59.95. Damn! I check the specs on the box. Alnico PAF-style humbuckers...Hmm. This baby is going home with me!

    I set her up, plugged her in, and I gotta say I'm completely amazed. Very nice tones out of this axe! I went to the First Act website to read more specs...The body is solid basswood. Nice, I like basswood.

    So anyway, for $59.95 I got myself a nice looking, unique axe, which I can mod later if I want to, that plays nicely, and even has a two-year warranty.

    I'm happy. I dunno, maybe I got lucky...! I'll try to post clips during the week!
    Last edited by kerc; November 6th, 2006 at 10:20 PM. Reason: Clips added!

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  2. November 5th, 2006, 07:01 PM #2
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    Holy cow, that sounds like and awesome deal! I've heard First Act guitars are decent acts.
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    Cool. I never would have even thought twice about NOT getting it if I had seen it. Who knew? Glad you got a good deal. Sound clips? Lets hear that puppy.

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    Wow, what a score. At that price you could give em away as Christmas presents (hint..hint)!
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  5. November 5th, 2006, 09:01 PM #5
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    Did I mention the First Act bass guitars for $49? Solid basswood and all? I'm gonna get me one of those for the next paycheck...All I need is a simple device for recording. This is what I'm talkin' about:



    They had about four of these. I hope they're still there on the 15th...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hogfullofblues
    Wow, what a score. At that price you could give em away as Christmas presents (hint..hint)!
    That is amazing. Let us know how it stacks up to your Squier '51. Could be a contender for my son's first. Not opposed to him having a humbucking machine. He played my strat tonight a little and is comfortable enough with a full size strat to not go 3/4 or even 5/8. I am also interested in weight/size of this guitar compared to the semi strat bodied Squire 51. As well as the rosewood neck compared to the maple '51. The LP knockoffs I have seen are too big and heavey for him so I do not want to go that route. Also, I'm excited to hear a clip. Congrats and have fun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hogfullofblues
    Wow, what a score. At that price you could give em away as Christmas presents (hint..hint)!

    Speaking of First Act guitars, has anyone seen the ads for Paul Westerberg's FA guitar, the PW580? (I saw one in this month's Guitar Player) A simple, stipped down, one pick up (humbucker?) deal. I always liked Paul, but don't think I could go for something that limited, especially compared to the one kerc found or the Squire '51.


    http://www.amazon.com/Westerberg-PW5...al-instruments
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  8. November 6th, 2006, 10:19 PM #8
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    Here's a clip I recorded...First Act ME501 straight into Amptramp tube amplifier, mic'ed with a cheapie RS mic into the laptop. There's a slight honkiness and boxiness here that doesn't exist in "real life", and I think the culprit is the mic. I'll try to record with a different mic tomorrow. But it gives an idea of its sound.

    Anyway, here's the clip. I went thru the pickup positions: bridge, both pups, neck, with all controls at 10. Excuse the clams...

    http://cyberjammin.com/uploads/Music...me501_test.mp3

    Last edited by kerc; November 6th, 2006 at 10:21 PM.

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  9. November 7th, 2006, 05:42 AM #9
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    Nice playing Kerc ! Clams ??
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    Very cool playing and a nice tone too! Makes me wonder why I spent €1300 on my last strat.
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    Nice clams Kerc.
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    Awesome deal you got there. Good playing too.

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    I love clams! But you didn't have any.

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    Sounds good Kerc, the body design looks really cool too.
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    Nice guitar bro! Glad you got a cool deal on it! NIce playin on the clip too!
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    PLEASE dont buy that bass, my freind had one and it costs 20 times more getting the thing decent then its worth, total junk in my opinion
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