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Jul 10 2009, 06:14 PM
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My birthday is coming up, and my parents have offered to buy me a new guitar, around the £400 ($600) mark.
I've had a look at guitars and these three have caught my eye. Epiphone Les Paul Custom  Fender Deluxe Lonestar Stratocaster  Parker PM20  I'd be interested to hear anything anyone knows about these guitars, and I'd especially like to know how well fender tremolos stay in tune, and if they can raise the pitch as well as lowering it. I'm currently leaning towards the Parker, but I was a bit put off by the fact that it has no tone knob, but I never really use the tone knob anyway so I suppose it doesn't matter. Also I won't be able to ever try that guitar before I buy it. I like the Strat but from what I've heard it doesn't really have the punch for metal and hard rock, I'd like to be proved wrong though. With the Epiphone I think it has a good sound but it doesn't have single coils, or the ability to split its humbuckers. I don't use single coils all that much but I'd like to have the option. If you have any suggestions of a completely different guitar then I'd also like to hear that. What I'm looking for is something around £400 (between $500 and $700). I mainly play rock/metal, but I'm playing more and more styles these days so I would like something quite versatile. The main reason I'm getting a new guitar is because my current one can't stay in tune for more than 5 minutes, so I'd like something that can hold tune well. If you can choose which guitar is best for those specifications then that'd be good to hear as well. Any advice you can give though will be greatly appreciated. Matt 
This post has been edited by Matt23: Jul 10 2009, 06:15 PM |
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Jul 11 2009, 04:41 AM
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Hmm... Three very cool guitars, but I guess I only have some experience with Epiphone and Fender... When looking for guitars, people I knew constantly discouraged me from buying the Epiphones, as they are a "wannabe" brand, but I've tried them and for the usually low prices, they have an outstanding sound. I just bought a Fender American Standard Stratocaster, and although I haven't had the opportunity to play on my (sucky) amplifier at home, I play it with no amp and the feel is amazing...
I guess I can't recommend any of the guitars as I have no concrete experience concerning any of them, so you should listen to the other more experienced guitarists in this community !
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Jul 11 2009, 04:51 AM
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QUOTE (VictorUK @ Jul 11 2009, 05:47 AM)  read teh reviews  but for looks i personally would go for the parker. Well said... Personally I would go for the Epiphone or the Fender when it comes to look, but only if the finishes were different ! To be honest, I have absolutely no experience when it comes to Parker guitar !
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Jul 11 2009, 07:18 AM
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Parkers are first class also.
There are so many Les Pauls, I wish someone would write a definitive guide the the hierarchy of Les Pauls. (hint hint, some knowlegeable Wikier!) NoSkill just got a Parker like that, you might ask him how he likes it. Here's the thread: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=28736 This post has been edited by jdriver: Jul 11 2009, 07:21 AM -------------------- "I dreamed a lot when I was younger.. I'm older now but still I hunger For some understanding. There's no understanding, now. Was there ever? ...Joe Puerta (Ambrosia)... Finally got a YouTube page going. |
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Jul 11 2009, 10:24 AM
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Hmm, tough choice really, but I would go for Strat here, seems like the best option available. It has good specs including 2 Texas Specials and Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Plus in the bridge. This alone will set you back for some ~200$ if you buy separately. I think it's a good guitar and I don't understand your question:"does it stay in tune". Other two guitars don't even have a tremolo, and this Strat does. It's a vintage trem, so it will probably go out of tune if you use it extensively, and do some big jumps, but you can also get it all the way down to the body, which will enable going downpitch and increase sustain. I see no problem with this guitar, probably the best choice here.
LP is good, but you have to buy another pickup that has coil switching and get it wired so you have a switch for coil tap. This will set you back some ~150$ probably, so count it in the price if you wanna have coil tap. You will have to drill the guitar as well. Parker is cool looking and probably quality made, but a bit lacking of options and since you cannot try it, I really advise you don't consider it. You cannot buy guitar that you haven't tried at all, it's just doesn't work that way. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jul 11 2009, 10:28 PM
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Just read a few things about the Parker PM-24V's tremolo going out of tune easily. Which is a real shame cos it looked like such a good guitar.
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Jul 11 2009, 11:52 PM
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I've read that this Strat has very stable tuning, but who knows...
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