Hi, I'm a student at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen studying Architectural Technology. I h...
Hi, I'm a student at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen studying Architectural Technology. I have a strong interest in anything technical and also have an interest in writing. Please contact me if you have any advice for improving my reviews.
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I'v owned this guitar for a very long time now, and its been bumped, knocked over, used at gigs, taken to umpteen band practices and left lying around.
And it still sounds great!!!
This is an awesome guitar. Its ideal for beginners and intermedieate players, and there are a few professionals who own it as well. for the money, there is no alternative.
Granted, there are a few shortfalls but you really cant expect more for a guitar in its price range. Yes, there are a lot of better guitars, but not for less than £200.
Lets have a look at it then...
LOOKS
Not the best, but it does look good with the transparent paintwork. Mine is transparent green, with a white scratchplate which does yellow slightly with time and use. The paint is tough and durable and resists dents and scratches well. It still shines up nicely and I'v had it for about 6 years. The headstock is refined and not bulky like a lot of the other starter guitars. It looks professional.
CONSTRUCTION
Marvellous. The neck is bolt on with four bolts holding it in place, and remains solid. The neck is thin and comfortable, machined to tiny tolerances and the fingerboard is made of very high quality wood. the frets wear quite fast but theis doesnt seem to be affecting its playability at all. The pickups are solid and hold up to many many hits and bumps. Layout and design or switches and knobs is acceptable, however I know some players have a tendancy to knock teh volume control while playing so perhaps this could have been better positioned. I personally dont have this problem.
SOUND
This is where the Pacifica excells. It sounds like a much more expensive guitar. The humbucker at the bridge gives good distortion and a nice crunchy sound, while the two single coils give wonderfully crisp clean sounds. you can play death metal, or blues with this guitar! its extremely versatile and suits all styles of music and playing. The tone control ranges from light and dry to deep and warm, and the 5 way selector switch lets you us either the humbucker, humbucker and middle, middle, middle and neck, or neck pickups.
PLAYABILITY
the neck of this guitar is fantastic, and hitting high notes is effortles. Harmonicsc come flying out with ease and bending is a walk in teh park. I love playing this guitar, as its so effortless. Dont get me wrong, it wont make you Jimi Hendrix if you cant already play, but it also provides a stable platform for a beginner to learn on. The strings are close to the neck which makes fast runs easily acheivable or lets beginners press easily on the strings. The guitar is light and comfortable whether played on the knee or with a strap. The stock strap is a bit uncomfortable though so I would reccommend getting an alternative.
My only gripe with this guitar would be the bridge. Had they included a high level bridge, even for a slight price markup, there would be no faults at all. Its a bit stiff, and comes set up with only the ability to bend down but can be adjusted to provide a hell of a lot of pull! Theres no locking nut though so expect some crazy tuning afterwards. For the price band though, its perfectly acceptable and does the job.
I play this guitar with Ernie Ball Regular Slinky strings, a Line 6 Spider II amp and Planet Waves leads, which is a very stable rig for gigging with or practicing at home. I love this guitar, and 6 years on I'm still happy with it. Although its not the best guitar in the world, its the best you can buy in its price category and it definatley belongs in a much higher category!
Thoroughly reccommended.
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Advantages: Great sound, relatively cheap, nice design, great starter guitar, also comes in left handed model Disadvantages: Wont immediately turn you into Hendrix :)
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