The Hambackers

IroniaSudby · Post by **IroniaSudby** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:47 am

So i'm looking for a humbucker guitar. I currently only have a Jag as my electric but i've been wanting something with humbuckers recently, something in the 600 dollar range.

The problem is. Most of the guitars look godawful gash. Them Ibanez ones looks terrible to me, and an Explorer is just too much. Give me some suggestions.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:19 am

epiphone dot or sheraton

great guitars.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:26 am

les paul with duncan 58/pearly gates combo. can't go wrong.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:14 am

There's a ton of good humbucker guitars . Gotta be more specific ....

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:38 am

Yamaha SG2000, Ibanez Artist

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no but really. or an inexpensive option would be a GAX70

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:36 am

I just sold a really nice Ibanez Arist for my brother for stupid cheap . . .

The Ibanez Gax was my second guitar. It was a great little thing. I played the piss out of that guitar.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:39 am

Mages wrote:Yamaha SG2000, Ibanez Artist

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no but really. or an inexpensive option would be a GAX70

Maybe I never paid attention, but I have never seen a white gax 70. I really like that. can I still buys one of those new that color or was that an old color... Pup switch and away you go... 2 GFS retrotrons and top mount bigsby and away we go.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:29 am

I think they still do make the white one yeah. alfredo and I both have the natural/honey finish one. they are an awesome base for modding because they're pretty good playing guitars.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:31 am

Yeah, I bought my dad one for xmas a few years ago (trans red one).

I like the idea of a honey or white one with retrotrons and a bigsby....Almost like an Ibanex got raped by a gretsch....

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:01 am

Mages wrote:Yamaha SG2000, Ibanez Artist

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no but really. or an inexpensive option would be a GAX70

Lol

Ibanez Gax75, wrapover bridge and you can remove the 'drop D switch' if you want. They are brilliant for the money but if he's got $600 to play with i'd at least get a set neck.

Needs to be more specific to narrow the search down; new, second hand, shape, weight, etc?

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:02 am

nothing against the GAX< but with 600 bucks, you could get something alot better.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:04 am

Is that Ibanez any good?

Drop D Switch?!

I had no idea the SG2000 sold for over 1500 new.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:49 am

plenty of nice epiphones in the price range.

as a shecter fanboi, i want this:

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:07 am

Lucamo wrote:Is that Ibanez any good?

Drop D Switch?!

I had no idea the SG2000 sold for over 1500 new.

Well, I have an 80s SG200 which is like a stripped down 2000 but still sounds the same, you can pick them up for $250 second hand of course. There quite a few SG models by Yamaha but most people avoid the later Korean models although they are still decent.

The GAX75 is nice for the money and the switch works but looks a bit crap. It's a bolt on though, lots better stuff about for $600!

chrismakesgod · Post by **chrismakesgod** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:19 pm

http://reverendguitars.com/reverend/gui ... _2_hb.html

Look for a second hand one of those. Cracking guitars.

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:01 pm

gaybear wrote:plenty of nice epiphones in the price range.

as a shecter fanboi, i want this:

man, I like schecters, but that looks terrible.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:52 pm

My son's got a Schecter C1+ which he says is a great player but he's having to sell it to pay for his share (Â£300) of the band's music video.

He's currently into single-coil sounds and will finish his last instalment on the USA Tele special next month.
Worst case, I'll buy it off him to keep it in the family. He can buy it back when he's rich and famous.

mickie08 · Post by **mickie08** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:21 pm

thise schecters are pretty nice for the money. I never owned one, but if I see a black one up for cheap I'll pick it up someday. I used one recording alot because I did not have a les Paul around.

JJLipton · Post by **JJLipton** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:38 pm

Musicman sterlings are fantastic guitars.

By far the most ergonomic guitar ive ever played

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:19 pm

gaybear wrote:nothing against the GAX< but with 600 bucks, you could get something alot better.

those guitars are $200 brand new.