Hello...
I am new in here...had a bunch of all kinds of guitars over the years in order to explore different categories...(had one Epi...a Goth Explorer...was a great guitar)...
So, a bit of an intro...long one...
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From day one, and soon it is going to be 20 years since, i am after the one...romantic, yeah...
A one guitar that could cover all of my needs...Surely, some areas with more success than the others...but i was ALWAYS a one guitar guy... a loyal and faithful guy...
(despite being through over 30..closer to 40... different axes over the years, as i managed to calculate and remember...some were one night standers, while several were the returning darlings...)...
Of course, through years, tastes and preferences tend to change...expand...or sometimes converge... but i went from 24 fret floyd rose necessity 7 strings to one pickup Junior style guitars..and almost anything in between...
Yet, as time goes by, and we mature..or...we get wiser...or...simply we grow tired...i have detected a tendency and trend in my preferences...which gives sense to all the previous experience...
So, over the years, after gaining enough experience with all kinds of guitars / music styles, despite still having some sideways explorations, minimalism: things without useless excess leaned toward simplicity is what draws my attention the most...
When verbalized, criteria for an instrument i am after may sound like this...
- An instrument without excess of any kind...
- Easily replaceable, even kind of expandable, being worldwide available...
- NO blatant ripoff/copy/forgery design wise (this one came quite later on..never gave it too much thought before, otherwise than pricewise... but it is a matter of principle and intellectual property...)
- Ability to provide favorable sonic spectrum and functionality/playabilty
- Inspiring instrument (a criteria which implicates all of the above, but mixed with some impossible to explain irrational x factor...where overall looks and vibe come into play - big time)
* * * * *
When all of these are translated into more reasonable and concise formulation, it becomes very simple:
The aim of my quest is a decent affordable Epiphone / Squier instrument which gives me a hard on
So...here i am, to find out some information and experience about the few that come into play...
- SG special VE
- Les Paul Special VE
- Les Paul Special II
Overall, i love: worn finish, big frets, thick neck, light weight (SG is in advantage in here, but never had one, maybe it is finally time to go for it) - most of this is a plus for VE.
What i am not sure about, is the poplar vs mahogany aspect, which gives advantage to Special II (although have read that there are some other information about Special II not being always mahogany?).
If i got it right, VE has replaced Special II series, which is a plus for VE for years to come (although there is a plenty of Special IIs on the market, being among No.1 sellers).
Pickups are no deal breaker, and pricing is very much the same....
Any input / opinion / comparison experience is welcome and sincerely appreciated
I am new in here...had a bunch of all kinds of guitars over the years in order to explore different categories...(had one Epi...a Goth Explorer...was a great guitar)...
So, a bit of an intro...long one...
* * * * *
From day one, and soon it is going to be 20 years since, i am after the one...romantic, yeah...
A one guitar that could cover all of my needs...Surely, some areas with more success than the others...but i was ALWAYS a one guitar guy... a loyal and faithful guy...
(despite being through over 30..closer to 40... different axes over the years, as i managed to calculate and remember...some were one night standers, while several were the returning darlings...)...
Of course, through years, tastes and preferences tend to change...expand...or sometimes converge... but i went from 24 fret floyd rose necessity 7 strings to one pickup Junior style guitars..and almost anything in between...
Yet, as time goes by, and we mature..or...we get wiser...or...simply we grow tired...i have detected a tendency and trend in my preferences...which gives sense to all the previous experience...
So, over the years, after gaining enough experience with all kinds of guitars / music styles, despite still having some sideways explorations, minimalism: things without useless excess leaned toward simplicity is what draws my attention the most...
When verbalized, criteria for an instrument i am after may sound like this...
- An instrument without excess of any kind...
- Easily replaceable, even kind of expandable, being worldwide available...
- NO blatant ripoff/copy/forgery design wise (this one came quite later on..never gave it too much thought before, otherwise than pricewise... but it is a matter of principle and intellectual property...)
- Ability to provide favorable sonic spectrum and functionality/playabilty
- Inspiring instrument (a criteria which implicates all of the above, but mixed with some impossible to explain irrational x factor...where overall looks and vibe come into play - big time)
* * * * *
When all of these are translated into more reasonable and concise formulation, it becomes very simple:
The aim of my quest is a decent affordable Epiphone / Squier instrument which gives me a hard on
So...here i am, to find out some information and experience about the few that come into play...
- SG special VE
- Les Paul Special VE
- Les Paul Special II
Overall, i love: worn finish, big frets, thick neck, light weight (SG is in advantage in here, but never had one, maybe it is finally time to go for it) - most of this is a plus for VE.
What i am not sure about, is the poplar vs mahogany aspect, which gives advantage to Special II (although have read that there are some other information about Special II not being always mahogany?).
If i got it right, VE has replaced Special II series, which is a plus for VE for years to come (although there is a plenty of Special IIs on the market, being among No.1 sellers).
Pickups are no deal breaker, and pricing is very much the same....
Any input / opinion / comparison experience is welcome and sincerely appreciated
