Budget Offsets

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:11 pm

I feel it's a bit dangerous to talk about these guitars based solely on the way they look, because to me (Staggs, Turser-types, the shitty Hohner JT-whatever at least) these guitars are all unplayable crap.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:40 pm

DanHeron wrote:Are these shortscales? or regular strat scale? I have a crappy tom delonge squier strat which I dont use anymore, but the neck is really nice and I am thinking of using it on a project eventually. Shitty tuners but a big 70's style headstock. I could put it on one of these budget offset things if they are 25.5 scale

Standard scale. I planned to fit a Squier Strat neck myself if the guitar turned out to be chaff but the neck is decent.

timhulio wrote:I feel it's a bit dangerous to talk about these guitars based solely on the way they look, because to me (Staggs, Turser-types, the shitty Hohner JT-whatever at least) these guitars are all unplayable crap.

Some of them are i agree, but i do set ups anyway and they are basically budget Strats which is'nt exactly a difficult set up. I've played expensive vintage guitars way worse than the Wesley i bought.

suede · Post by **suede** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:41 pm

timhulio wrote:I feel it's a bit dangerous to talk about these guitars based solely on the way they look, because to me (Staggs, Turser-types, the shitty Hohner JT-whatever at least) these guitars are all unplayable crap.

buzzkill...

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:05 pm

timhulio wrote:I feel it's a bit dangerous to talk about these guitars based solely on the way they look, because to me (Staggs, Turser-types, the shitty Hohner JT-whatever at least) these guitars are all unplayable crap.

well, yes. but then you really don't know until you play them, which I haven't really done. that holden looks like it would be crappy but the sea foam/mint guard/aged covers looks super cool. if I got that I would just swap the neck out for something playable.

I feel pretty comfortable with the fernandes, they have a bit of a cult following which is a good sign. also, I really like that it is essentially a strat with a different shape body. it gives you tons of options for upgrading it.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:12 pm

Fernandes are quality. No worries.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:21 am

ah yea, apparently they were around $400 new.

almost embarrassing how little I payed for it... ($138)

there's a really nice looking one FS over on HC

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/for ... ?t=2265554

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:39 am

mage wrote:ah yea, apparently they were around $400 new. almost embarrassing how little I payed for it... ($138)

there's a really nice looking one FS over on HC

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/for ... ?t=2265554

they had one of those in the shop i got my mustang from. it had been fitted with the sustainer unit and priced up at around Â£250.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:26 am

Â£250 is still reasonable, them sustainers are over Â£100 im sure. Always wanted to try one of them. the Edge used one on 'with or without you' and it sounds like a synth line more than guitar.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:33 am

i've always wanted to try one too. steve hackett uses one instead of an ebow. very nice sound, i love the upper octave sustain.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:07 pm

Just to join the triumvirate, I too would like a go on a sustainer - there was a Lee Ranaldo endorsed Fernandes that had one, too.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:25 pm

billy corgan was playing one of these around the time of the adore tour with a sustainer in it. also.......

=P

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:41 pm

Aye, like i said.. teh Edge used one on the Joshua Tree recording.

WANT ONE!

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:19 am

oh, derrr. you did say that, my bad.

hey check this one out:

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:02 pm

How about the opposite of a budget offset...

Custom made by EGC. All aluminum Jazzmaster...

Fuck my face, I want that guitar baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad... I'd have powder coated it black though.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:33 pm

Love those last two.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:40 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:How about the opposite of a budget offset...

Custom made by EGC. All aluminum Jazzmaster...

Fuck my face, I want that guitar baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad... I'd have powder coated it black though.

That looks nice, i would prefer a normal wooden neck on it though. Reminds me of a guitar played by Matt Bellamy.