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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:57 am
by ultratwin
When they first came out I instantly thought of the trendy Phil Kubicki X-Factor basses that I used to see some L.A. bands playing in the late 90s. They've got a "timelessly stuck in the fyooturistik 80s" look about them, but the RBX is obviously from outer space. I'd love to give a go on Yamaha's offering.
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:30 am
by theshadowofseattle
Nick wrote:I really hardly ever say this, but that yamaha NEEDS a sticker:
LISTEN TO THIS MAN
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:36 am
by aen
I h8 them. Whats so great about the future anyway?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:31 am
by the isaac eaton
St. Jimmy wrote:what's the deal with the backlit knobs? just for cool's sake? hmmm...kinda cool idea...but the brushed steel look on the tuning pegs is kinda weird/slightly cool...
over all...i'd have to hear what it sounds like.
they are the pickup selector. Blue is bridge, green is neck, both is both. One of my friends has the white one, really great guitars, fast neck, and access to all of the frets. for all the br00t4l sweeps you need to do.
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:47 am
by timhulio
Nick wrote:I really hardly ever say this, but that yamaha NEEDS a sticker:
Haha I've got a similar idea, only with this sticker:
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:03 am
by timhulio
I dunnope Fran, I'm always open to guitars that play well. I'd probably draw the line at anything very pointy, and the black RGX is a tiny bit too metal for me, but the white and aircraft grey one seems just right. Hope I can change the indicator leds to some fun colours.
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:21 pm
by Fran
Reece wrote:Fran wrote:I think the term Superstrat is outdated and overused Gavin. They are just guitars based on a Strat shape with different hardwear and set up, its hardly an Ibanez Jem is it?
Would anyone call a Squier 51 a Superstrat? I doubt it yet it is Strat shape and it has a humbucker.
a squier 51 has a tele control plate, a single in the neck, a tele neck and a huge pickguard. of course it's not a superstrat.
this has two humbuckers and no pickguard. a fretboard with no markers on the front reminds me of superstrats too.
does a guitar need a silly handle and a floyd rose to be a superstrat?
HERE it explains what a Superstrat is.
Lots of Superstrats have pickguards and single coils in the neck. So if you put a Tele control plate and a
Tele neck neck with a Tele shape headstock onto say an Ibanez EX series guitar you are saying it is no longer a Superstrat?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:33 pm
by JamesSmann
honestly the only thing that turns me off now that i look again is the tuning pegs...ECCCH.
mind, i owned and played the fuck out of a yamaha 5 string bass for EONS and i loved it. so i has no yamaha hate.