For a mid level strat, I like this: http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=1707
More reviews and a pic:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN146002
Well after buying a 1993 USA Strat Plus, I am kinda tapped for cash to purchase anymore of that level, but tell me from you have seen out in the market today, what are some great deals on entry-mid level guitars that actually play well. Please let me know as I can afford a few bucks heer and ther to get some new gear. If you know of places in Canada that would be great !!
Please provide links/pictures if possible along with your views on the subject.
Thanks
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1993 USA Fender Strat Plus
200? Michael Kelly Hybrid
2002 Gretsch G3100 Historical Series
Crate BV60 Combo
Boss ME-20 Multi Effect Pedal
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For a mid level strat, I like this: http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=1707
More reviews and a pic:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--FEN146002
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
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Looks very nice, I am sure your enjoying it. But I maybe was not 100% clear I am not look for Fender products, I love those wiered little brand names that actually make good guitars for the rest of us..
I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes.
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Musical Equipment
1993 USA Fender Strat Plus
200? Michael Kelly Hybrid
2002 Gretsch G3100 Historical Series
Crate BV60 Combo
Boss ME-20 Multi Effect Pedal
Recording Equipment
Mac G5 2.3 Duo Core
160 & 500 GB Drives
4.5 GB Ram
iControl (M-Audio)
Studiophile AV40 (M-Audio)
TonePort UX2
Logic Studio 8
SX, Fullerton, Squier, Xaviere, Agile, etc. Lots of decent cheap guitars out there!
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Man, you should have been around here back in April when Music123 was closing out the Fullerton electrics for $30 apiece! You can read the saga HERE, if you're interested. A bunch of us here bought them--some of us, more than one! I bought the "Fat Strat" ST4 model and upgraded the pickups and some of the hardware, and still got away for under $100!
You should definitely check out Rondo Music for a large assortment of inexpensive Korean and Chinese made "clones". The Agile brand, in particular, is known for being high in quality. Check out their AL-3000 "Prestige" Les Paul knockoffs--beautiful guitars for under $400....
And let's not forget Epiphone! I have three of 'em, and love 'em all.
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I bought a SX Tele and I'm pretty happy with it.
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Wow, those are some very nice guitars, thanks for the link..Originally Posted by duhvoodooman
I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes.
-- Jimi Hendrix
Musical Equipment
1993 USA Fender Strat Plus
200? Michael Kelly Hybrid
2002 Gretsch G3100 Historical Series
Crate BV60 Combo
Boss ME-20 Multi Effect Pedal
Recording Equipment
Mac G5 2.3 Duo Core
160 & 500 GB Drives
4.5 GB Ram
iControl (M-Audio)
Studiophile AV40 (M-Audio)
TonePort UX2
Logic Studio 8
Oh, sorry Jampy, didn't know you meant no Fenders. I was one who purchased a ST4 for myself and a ST3 starter kit with amp, etc. for my son. I agree with what DVM says. I am personally looking to add a LP type guitar someday and continue to look at the Agiles, the Epis, and the Samicks in that arena.Originally Posted by duhvoodooman
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Fender style is ok, just nothing made by Fender, this is just for interest and I make no claims that any one brand of guitar is any better than another, just to be clear..all you squire boys take it easyOriginally Posted by sunvalleylaw
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Musical Equipment
1993 USA Fender Strat Plus
200? Michael Kelly Hybrid
2002 Gretsch G3100 Historical Series
Crate BV60 Combo
Boss ME-20 Multi Effect Pedal
Recording Equipment
Mac G5 2.3 Duo Core
160 & 500 GB Drives
4.5 GB Ram
iControl (M-Audio)
Studiophile AV40 (M-Audio)
TonePort UX2
Logic Studio 8
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THIS is such a cool guitar! If I needed another LP (and I don't!), I'd jump all over it.Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw
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Guitar Player reviewed a number of guitars under $500 in a recent article. Covered the spectrum from A&L to Yamaha.
Might want to check out Peavey's new EX series. I had an older EXP that I really liked (but just had to have a Tele, so out she went ) and from the reviews I've read, the new line is an improvement.
If you're looking for quirky, Eastwood guitars would be worth a look, though they aren't cheap per se.
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Bass: Westone Spectrum ST, Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic Active
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You do have good taste.Originally Posted by duhvoodooman
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Well after starting this post, i started looking through the local online classifieds in search of good deals. I should have used the term inexpensive instead of cheap because I was mainly refering to price no the actual quakity of the guitar. Anyhoo, as I was searching a stumbled across a MINT 2002 Gretsch "Historical Series" G3100 with hardshell case after writing the guy to see if he still had it I noticed he had placed anoth ad for a Godin LG hmb Series guitar with hardshell case, so I wrote him on that to see if he would cut a deal on both. After a few hours he called me to say that the only way he would cut a deal is if I bough his amp as well, it turned out to be a really nice little Fender 15R, which is actually something I can use. SO we started to talk price he wanted 400 each for the guitars and 100 for the amp I got him down to $740 CDN for the entire package and we agreed to meet later in the day, after getting yelled at for 30 minutes from the GF..LOL we headed out to meet him, now remember I have never seen nor held these guitars so I was buying on faith alone, turns out I did well. The guitars are in amzing condition I was surprized to find out he played with a pick for I could not see a single blemish on either, beside the strings being tarnished and the fret boards being a little dry they were the best condition I have ever seen 5 year old guitars. As a added bones the amp was still in the original box !?! I tested them to make sure no buzzing frets or warped necks and they were both rock solid, gave him my money and was on my way. I am so happy with my purchase I bought two amzing guitars for less than the price of a NEW mid level guitar.
I'll be sure to post some pics so you all can drool over them like I did. and I'll post specs ASAP..
I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes.
-- Jimi Hendrix
Musical Equipment
1993 USA Fender Strat Plus
200? Michael Kelly Hybrid
2002 Gretsch G3100 Historical Series
Crate BV60 Combo
Boss ME-20 Multi Effect Pedal
Recording Equipment
Mac G5 2.3 Duo Core
160 & 500 GB Drives
4.5 GB Ram
iControl (M-Audio)
Studiophile AV40 (M-Audio)
TonePort UX2
Logic Studio 8
Good score! GF's are highly overrated anyway - lot's of fish in the sea, and all that A deal like this doesn't pass by that often
Electrics: Hagstrom Ultra Swede (Gold Eagle Burst) Gretsch 5120 Electromatic (Orange) Custom Nashville Blackout Telecaster (Black, Stat mid/neck p'ups; Lil Puncher (Modern Vintage) bridge p'up; Wilkinson Compensated Bridge w/ 3 brass saddles, Warmoth Vintage Modern Birdseye Maple Neck) Fender MIM Stratocaster (Blue Agave, Rosewood Fretboard, Fender Tex-Mex p'ups; GFS Trem/Block Kit) Highland Spitfire (semi-hollow, flame maple top w/ bubinga inlay)Acoustics:Washburn D10CEQSB, Yamaha FG160E
Bass: Westone Spectrum ST, Warwick Rockbass Corvette Basic Active
Amps: Vox NT15H/V112NT Night Train, Peavey Bandit 112, Hartke HyDrive 210C Bass Amp, Vox DA5
I respectfully submit the name of Jampy for serious consideration for the Spudman Over-the-Top FretNet GAS Attack award. I mean, consider the incredible accomplishments on display here:
- A Fretter only since Aug. 27--a mere 5 days. You might think that's not long enough for FretNet-induced GAS to kick in. Au contraire, mon ami!
- Posted a request for recommendations on "cheap" guitars just before noon yesterday. Most of us probably thought that a purchase was at least a week or two away....
- Within a couple of hours, give or take, had purchased TWO guitars and an amplifier!! Spent over $700 CDN in doing so. While that is not a huge investment--especially considering that it works out to roughly $63.50 US--it is still a prodigious rate of spending!! If he can keep it up, he is on pace for music equipment expenditures exceeding the GNP of Uruguay by early March 2008.
- All this, and he's got his girlfriend all over his *** for doing it!!
All I can say is.....WAY TO GO!! You're an inspiration to us all, Jamster!!
DVM's Ever-Expanding Gear List:
Guitars - W-A-A-A-Y-Y too many to list. Check 'em all out HERE
Amps & Cabs - "Kap'n Kerrang-aroo" BYOC 18W TMB kit amp head; Mojave Coyote head; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Lacquered Tweed Ltd. Ed.; Allen Sweet Spot kit amp; BYOC Tweed Royal kit amp; Epiphone Valve Jr. combo + mods; Drive 2x12 cab / Celestion G12M Greenback + G12H30; AB Custom Audio 1x12 cab / Celestion Alnico Blue
Pedals/Effects - ZILLIONS, including DVM's Home-built Pedals - See some HERE and HERE, TOO!
DVM's Gear Photos
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Thank you, Thank you...where's my prize..
I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes.
-- Jimi Hendrix
Musical Equipment
1993 USA Fender Strat Plus
200? Michael Kelly Hybrid
2002 Gretsch G3100 Historical Series
Crate BV60 Combo
Boss ME-20 Multi Effect Pedal
Recording Equipment
Mac G5 2.3 Duo Core
160 & 500 GB Drives
4.5 GB Ram
iControl (M-Audio)
Studiophile AV40 (M-Audio)
TonePort UX2
Logic Studio 8
Geez, ya got two new guitars & an amp, and you're looking for a PRIZE, too??Originally Posted by Jampy
DVM's Ever-Expanding Gear List:
Guitars - W-A-A-A-Y-Y too many to list. Check 'em all out HERE
Amps & Cabs - "Kap'n Kerrang-aroo" BYOC 18W TMB kit amp head; Mojave Coyote head; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Lacquered Tweed Ltd. Ed.; Allen Sweet Spot kit amp; BYOC Tweed Royal kit amp; Epiphone Valve Jr. combo + mods; Drive 2x12 cab / Celestion G12M Greenback + G12H30; AB Custom Audio 1x12 cab / Celestion Alnico Blue
Pedals/Effects - ZILLIONS, including DVM's Home-built Pedals - See some HERE and HERE, TOO!
DVM's Gear Photos
Visit MY WEBSITE!