Tried Classic Vibes Duo Sonic

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:15 pm

I really wanted to play this when Arsecake and I went out to all the guitar stores here, but couldn't find one. The Guitar center douche acted like I was insane when I asked about it, then tried to switch me into a squier strat that would be "just like it probably".

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:33 pm

More Cowbell wrote:I really wanted to play this when Arsecake and I went out to all the guitar stores here, but couldn't find one. The Guitar center douche acted like I was insane when I asked about it, then tried to switch me into a squier strat that would be "just like it probably".

Amazing, that happened almost exactly as it did to me while asking about the new VC series Tele at the Guitar Center in Covina this past mid-June, except the girl behind the counter wasn't as persuasive and ended up pulling out the 1st quarter 2008 Fender catalog for a futile search. I told her "look, it's not in there" and walked out, heading for In-n-Out Burger for a Double-Double value set.

That made me feel better.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:19 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:
Mike wrote:And Rob (Progrockabuse) is probably a better guitar player than most people here.
People keeps saying this, i've never been good at taking compliments. Mainly because the derbyshire music scene is full of big headed ego fuelled nob heads. i never want to get into that circle.

Thanks mike

I think you're great at taking compliments.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:55 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:
Progrockabuse wrote:
Mike wrote:And Rob (Progrockabuse) is probably a better guitar player than most people here.
People keeps saying this, i've never been good at taking compliments. Mainly because the derbyshire music scene is full of big headed ego fuelled nob heads. i never want to get into that circle.

Thanks mike
I think you're great at taking compliments.

explain lol

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:45 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:
BacchusPaul wrote:
Progrockabuse wrote: People keeps saying this, i've never been good at taking compliments. Mainly because the derbyshire music scene is full of big headed ego fuelled nob heads. i never want to get into that circle.

Thanks mike
I think you're great at taking compliments.
explain lol

You said you weren't good at taking compliments, so I thought I'd give you one.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:46 pm

i get it now, having a blonde moment lol

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:34 pm

aphasiac wrote:
euan wrote:Â£220 for a good quality guitar doesn't seem to bad to me. People seem happy to pay Â£200 for a Pacifica.
But you can get a brand new Mexican Fender Strat for Â£280.

Have you ever tried a Mexican Standard Strat? They're probably worth half of what they cost. Brand name recognition. The exact same thing preventing you from enjoying the free sex party that is Squier's current output. Do yourself a favour and stay away from MIM standards, try out the new nicer Squiers at similar prices and tell me they aren't way cooler and less cumbersome, with more exciting options available.

I'm thinking the bridge pickup position won't be a problem for me. It's a single coil on a shortscale, fixed bridge, all-maple-neck'd fender style guitar. I'm actually glad it is where it is.

citizens_X · Post by **citizens_X** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:17 pm

I'd hit it.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:21 pm

That angle is flattering. This one:

Not so much

Why didn't they place the pickups like the 60s ones?

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:43 pm

if you don't like it fuckin fix it your self.

have robOG make you a new pickguard to your liking.

thats what i did with half the guitars i got this year

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:11 pm

And for the love of god paint the damned thing while you're at it.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:22 pm

yea, the reason i don't want it is the ugo guard. plus its shit brown. granted i don't have a shit brown color guitar yet to add to the rainbow rack but then again shit brown isn't really a color in the rainbow.

other than the color scheme i think it looks fine.

i think im more interested in the pine tele. i don't have a tele!

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:27 pm

If I bought a vibe duo I'd put a black PG and mustang knobs on it. I don't mind the finish, it's just a bit much with the gold PG.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:56 pm

Mike wrote:Why didn't they place the pickups like the 60s ones?

i can't tell if they moved the pickup forward or the bridge back.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:58 pm

bubbles_horwitz wrote:
Mike wrote:Why didn't they place the pickups like the 60s ones?
i can't tell if they moved the pickup forward or the bridge back.

This picture is scaled to size, and then lined up over the bridge pickup. The neck pickup is at a different angle but the distance between the pickups is very similar.

I couldn't find a good shot of a vintage one. They were all at slight angles which made a more accurate picture pretty hard to get.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:16 pm

i wonder why they didn't adjust the bridge pickup to be closer to the bridge.

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:22 pm

Its almost as if theres enough space to properly install a HUMBUCKER! YEEHAW!

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:37 pm

Sublimedo wrote:Its almost as if theres enough space to properly install a HUMBUCKER! YEEHAW!

Innit.

Squiers are great quality and they are getting better at an alarming rate.
I'm with mike on this, i'd use one in a professional situation anyday.

aphasiac · Post by **aphasiac** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:25 pm

bubbles_horwitz wrote:i wonder why they didn't adjust the bridge pickup to be closer to the bridge.

maybe they were worried about aesthetics - maybe it just sounds better a bit further forward.

too close to the bridge = thin, bright, lower outout. an inch will make a big difference. strange it's not angled though.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:48 pm

why is that strange? the old ones aren't angled.