nah, nothing like that. the Vintage brand seems like the closest approximation. a junior or melody maker style would be great but i can't find anything. think the weight of a les paul is putting me off the gold top
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:13 pm
by laterallateral
Maybe look for a used one like this:
Vintage Icon VS6MRPCR
I think Wilkinson discontinued them but I've seen a couple online.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:21 pm
by George
also checking out the mick abraham model you posted one the previous page. i really like vintage. i have a v300 acoustic and its so good for the price. if i had to be honest though, don't like the neck heaviness of sgs, which is kind of deal breaker.
basswood gold top i.e. much lighter, and £111 delivered
Ahhhh. I've been looking at this for ages, dreaming of having spare cash. DIfficult to find reviews of it online tho.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:39 am
by George
indeed, there are some youtube videos but its just chancers playing cock rock power chordy riffs into a bad mic
it comes down to: take a blind chance on a light bodied harley benton for £111, or spend £209 on a Vintage which will no doubt be great for the price and kitted out with wilkinson parts, but way heavier. i mean, im sure the HB is great for the price but £110 implies a different level of expectation
my instincts are saying go for the Vintage
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:46 am
by benecol
YOUR INSTINCTS SERVE YOU WELL, GEORGE.
I would suggest you GO TO A GUITAR SHOP and try some out. There's bound to be a few different types, plus you can top up with GUITAR SHOP RAGE.
Also, pretty sure Jazzmasters have two P90 pickups.
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:05 am
by George
ha
yeah can't wait for them to not have the guitars i'm interested in and then say "yeah really good one that" when i pick anything up. and then comes the enjoyment of playing through some terrible amp that is nothing like the sound i like.
can't hurt to have a butchers at whatever p90 offerings they have i suppose.
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:35 am
by NickD
benecol wrote:YOUR INSTINCTS SERVE YOU WELL, GEORGE.
I would suggest you GO TO A GUITAR SHOP and try some out. There's bound to be a few different types, plus you can top up with GUITAR SHOP RAGE.
Also, pretty sure Jazzmasters have two P90 pickups.
the gold tops seem to be basswood. I dunno, mixed feelings still. The vintage just seems way more worth it
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:01 pm
by Fran
Some of the Vintage stuff plays really nice, well worth try.
Squier Tele Custom II's are superb value for money. If you were happy going for 1 x P90 the Sheridan LP Juniors are worth a look, Nick D has one, really nice build quality and a classic design.
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:32 am
by westtexasred
Here is a Harley Benton Goldtop.
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:05 am
by westtexasred
Here is a photo of the Goldtop.
Friend on another forum owns this one(he modified with mini humbucker and reflector knobs)
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:21 am
by George
yeah it looks fantastic but i don't really trust the youtube video quality. have you got a thread of his review? id like to read it!
the general reviews, which are sparse, say "nice but shitty pickups". i think the vintage v100gt will be a better fit, but heavier as it's mahogany through and through and with better pickups
it sucks not being able to try them out lol
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:40 pm
by westtexasred
How much does the Vintage cost?I didn't see the P-90 version in the Thomann catalog.
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:45 pm
by George
"Vintage" is a british brand. lots of places over here in the uk sell them. it costs £209. all the hardware is Wilkinson too. the companies have joined forces
back in the local music scene when i was a teenager i think most bands had at least one Vintage sg. they were cheap and good for the money. watch some of the videos for "vintage v100 goldtop/GT". they sound pretty great
