expiredjivv posted Jun 22, 2023 12:19 PM
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expiredjivv posted Jun 22, 2023 12:19 PM
Indio by Monoprice Cali Classic HSS Electric Guitar with Gig Bag - Black Body, White Pickguard, Maple Fretboard - Monoprice.com $71.39
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Difference is a padded case cover and good return policy compared to about $5 less at the outlets such as eBay Temu and Wish. Seller, shipping and totals, with all the discounts and purchase methods should be tallied first. Yet get you various colors and parts choices.
Any new guitar at any price may need some setup. So it's best to read up on it. It's really easy. If not then pay, pay, pay. And pay... if you want.
Not sure what I will do the yet another guitar. But they are too cheap to pass up.
And I just have not decided which guitar type I might want for a backup. I recommend Strat types. A classic Tele might be an obvious choice; but Strats can sound that way too.
Plus; I'm torn about (over) customizing one; because if you look hard enough then you can find your color and most of the parts you want, anyway. Many people buy these to mod and then decide, why should they alter them.
If you can get the parts you want then go for it. If you can get all the parts you want except for around +$10 then go for it. If you are planning a fortune on parts then you might pay more to get them already done ($125 to $300 range). But none of that is necessary for a great, playable guitar. Just your personal tweaks.
Most investment guitars are not. These are expenses, not investments. Unless you mean fun. The rare guitar "investments" are risky and the winning profits are offset buy more losses. You would likely do better working at McDonalds. Admit the gear lust and use self control.
The main thing is, MOST inexpensive guitars parts work way better than any higher paying buyers would like to believe. A difference is not always bad. And low price does not always mean you get what you pay for. And the low price is not all because of parts (by far) or bad ones.
For me I normally hate missing a Strat's Trem, and doubt string through matters as much as some think; but that is EXCELLENT and a Tele would be nice. This shows a low enough price changes total value. Meaning recommendations change; when low enough.
What's ironic is those bump back into "investments"; but only by good percentage, not total repeatable cumulative cash profits, potentially. Unless you are a factory. It would take large volume and that is one good reason for low prices. Mass production; when not forgetting quality. Mass production does not have to mean a bunch of errors. It can also eliminate errors to practically none. That's what we see today with most makers. Old bad guitars and exception still exist. It's just most can not wrap their head a round a low cost guitar line could be doing better with quality than a high priced one.
If you are keeping your ear to the ground then you know high cost guitars are coming with issues. And you will keep hearing this; because it sucks to pay high dollar and get a project; when the $60 guitars are arriving setup, and just fine.
And you can be sure; if a high end line does anything for less then they will usually make you pay for it with what you actually get. And this is all we would have; with even less competition. Where conversely you CAN find high end features and better combinations of them; in the least costing guitars. Which is grand.
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SSS can be set for two pickups(ceramics being slightly more boost) and toned warmer on the guitar. Humbuckers can be split for brighter; if so wired.
Note: Humbuckers pickups are not always warm (or side by side) and single looking pickups are not always bright. Hum bucking and tone are two different things.
Hot rails work in single coil spaces; but the word on the street is almost as well as select side by side humbuckers.
Pickups can be inexpensive (or very expensive) and easily modded. But it's less time and currency to just buy the inexpensive guitar the way you want it; at these prices.
Eta: looks like all the guitar deals are gone from that sale. Good for my wallet and marriage but I'm still bummed.
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