Lee Oskar Harmonic Minor G

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...- even better. The Washburn XB120 has twin pickups, two tone controls and a volume control, with a connection for the plug at the bottom of the bass. The neck is a lot thinner than my old bass too, which took a little getting used to but is actually much easier to move your fretting hand up and down. It is also a lot lighter, therefore easier to throw shapes to as you pretend that you really are Geezer Butler and you're laying down the groove to a Sabs anthem like Children Of The Sea (or even better E5150 with its distorted sliding tones). Ahem. But what about the sound, I hear you say, the most important of all? The gorgeous deep tones that run from the lower E and A strings compare really well with the sharper sweeter higher notes on the D string and ring out wonderfully on the G, as I found out the other night putting... Read review

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Advantages: Extremely versatile and gorgeous too!
Disadvantages: People with tiny hands need not apply.

...to the 15th+ fret, the tone does diminish a little and you get some unwanted artificial harmonic sounds, but this is only when youre going heavy on the overdrive. Its a minor annoyance, but in its defence, the Dot isnt meant for screaming Slash type solos. This is a bluesy lead, or a rock/pop rhythm guitar in my opinion. The only real sound problem I had was intonation. My G string (no jokes please) just refused to intonate properly at all, despite everything I tried. In the end, I tried some jazz strings where the G is wound rather than just steel, and voila! Perfect intonation, problem solved! BUILD QUALITY My Dot is a 2004 model, made at the Unsung factory in Korea. By late 2004, the majority of Epiphone's production moved out to China - the results have not been favourable by all accounts, with poor workmanship, finishing, and even minor... Read review

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Advantages: Great value, good looks, good build quality, large range of effects.
Disadvantages: Fiddly interface, not helped by small buttons.

...The Zoom 505 is a great little multi-effects pedal that offers superb value, coupled with great looks and build quality. The range of effects is astronomical given the price, ranging from the obligatory reverb and echo sounds, to the more interesting step and harmonic effects. Although customizing the 'patches' with your own effects is quite fiddly (especially given the size of the buttons on the pedal), the most inexperienced guitar player will be creating their own sounds in no time at all. This is a must-have for the beginner on a budget!... Read review

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