Worth the money?

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:39 pm

I have 400 quid to spend on a geetar and amp

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=1223

Jackson KVX10

299 pound (pound sign doesnt work on my keyboard)

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:40 pm

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:41 pm

are you just starting out? i wouldn't recommend a floyd if you are

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:44 pm

Whats that in american dollars?

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:45 pm

Acid Flashbakc wrote:are you just starting out? i wouldn't recommend a floyd if you are

playing casual for about 4 years, i hear they are a bitch to change the strings?

Its in GB Pounds Jeff

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:16 pm

Jefferino wrote:Whats that in american dollars?

Under $200 probably.

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:17 pm

croninburg wrote:
Jefferino wrote:Whats that in american dollars?
Under $200 probably.

400 ish?

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:20 pm

Gimp wrote:
croninburg wrote:
Jefferino wrote:Whats that in american dollars?
Under $200 probably.
400 ish?

Fuck, I'm thinking backwards

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:21 pm

either way, would i be wasting my time getting one?

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:23 pm

Try the reviews at www.harmony-central.com

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:27 pm

cheers mate

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:29 pm

Gimp wrote:
croninburg wrote:
Jefferino wrote:Whats that in american dollars?
Under $200 probably.
400 ish?

Okay- It's kinda worth it... Im not a big fan of Jackson- For $400 you could probably get a better guitar than that....I guess it all depends on what you like...

Gimp · Post by **Gimp** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:34 pm

I havnt got a clue

what would you recommend?

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:03 pm

I like ESP....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ESP-MH-301-Neck-Thr ... dZViewItem

This one went for $300 ... most people on this board will probably dispute this..but I personally like 'em

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:34 pm

does jackson still make the king v?
those are sweet guitars

warhead dime · Post by **warhead dime** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:13 pm

Those 2 Jacksons that you posted at the top of this thread are pretty horrible. The bolt on neck sucks and it's made out of shitty materials, floyd never stays in tune and is a crappy knockoff. Some floyd knockoffs actually are pretty good, but not that one.

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:35 pm

Gimp wrote:
Acid Flashbakc wrote:are you just starting out? i wouldn't recommend a floyd if you are
playing casual for about 4 years, i hear they are a bitch to change the strings?

Its in GB Pounds Jeff

yea dude, if you're looking for a good guitar that'll stay in tune, will be easy to tune and isn't a sensitive little bitch, don't get anything with a floyd

*Walk* · Post by ***Walk*** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:49 pm

http://www.thomann.de/thoiw3_artikel-195784.html is this worth of buy. i have played like 3 years now with fender copy i think. and i really need a new guitar now cause i need to have other on c tune and other on dgcfad. Oh and i want try to get those weird noises to guitar what for example dimebag did.

Bodom J · Post by **Bodom J** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:51 pm

it's worth the mone if you have the righ pick ups and a double stacker (plus edition).

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:27 pm

*Walk* wrote:http://www.thomann.de/thoiw3_artikel-195784.html is this worth of buy. i have played like 3 years now with fender copy i think. and i really need a new guitar now cause i need to have other on c tune and other on dgcfad. Oh and i want try to get those weird noises to guitar what for example dimebag did.

your Finnish'd

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:48 pm

Horrible guitars. Those low end Jacksons play like shit. Get an ESP LTD or a Schecter in that price range. The LTD DV-200 is an excellent flying V for that price.

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:50 pm

dead forever wrote:Horrible guitars. Those low end Jacksons play like shit. Get an ESP LTD or a Schecter in that price range. The LTD DV-200 is an excellent flying V for that price.

::jacking off::

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:58 pm

I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:00 pm

croninburg wrote:I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.

I used to own an Original ESP before they started making LTDs...
Its probably worth so much money today...

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:17 pm

croninburg wrote:I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.

I have an Indonesian LTD M200-FM , my brother has a Gibson Angus Young signature SG. My guitar (including pickup replacement and installation of a Schaller floyd which I done myself in the cost) cost half the price of his. It plays infinitely better. Granted the SG would probably blow it away if it didnt have a shitty Angus Young bridge pickup, but still, it speaks volumes about LTD if they can even compete with a sig series Gibson.

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:18 pm

Jefferino wrote:
croninburg wrote:I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.
I used to own an Original ESP before they started making LTDs...
Its probably worth so much money today...

They still make ESP too, not just LTD.

I was going to buy an old ESP super strat off a guy ages ago, only problem was it was hot pink. But for the price I was going to get it at I couldnt have cared less, never had enough money in the end though.

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:52 pm

dead forever wrote:
Jefferino wrote:
croninburg wrote:I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.
I used to own an Original ESP before they started making LTDs...
Its probably worth so much money today...

They still make ESP too, not just LTD.

I was going to buy an old ESP super strat off a guy ages ago, only problem was it was hot pink. But for the price I was going to get it at I couldnt have cared less, never had enough money in the end though.

Hot Pink?

Yeah, I know they still make original ESP's....fuckin pricey though
But I owned a Kirk Hammett Oujia Board ESP with original Floyd Rose,
skull/crossbone inlays (which apprently were extremely rare) fuckin sweet.

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:37 pm

dead forever wrote:
croninburg wrote:I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.
I have an Indonesian LTD M200-FM , my brother has a Gibson Angus Young signature SG. My guitar (including pickup replacement and installation of a Schaller floyd which I done myself in the cost) cost half the price of his. It plays infinitely better. Granted the SG would probably blow it away if it didnt have a shitty Angus Young bridge pickup, but still, it speaks volumes about LTD if they can even compete with a sig series Gibson.

in my experience, sig series guitars (basses anyway) aren't that great.
I had a Geddy Lee Jazz bass and a Nikki Sixx Blackbird, both
sounded like shit to the US production counter parts of both.
They are "all show, no go"

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:09 pm

PABassPlayer wrote:
dead forever wrote:
croninburg wrote:I have heard great things about LTDs, a mate has an Indonesian one which plays beautifully and looks sexy as fuck.
I have an Indonesian LTD M200-FM , my brother has a Gibson Angus Young signature SG. My guitar (including pickup replacement and installation of a Schaller floyd which I done myself in the cost) cost half the price of his. It plays infinitely better. Granted the SG would probably blow it away if it didnt have a shitty Angus Young bridge pickup, but still, it speaks volumes about LTD if they can even compete with a sig series Gibson.
in my experience, sig series guitars (basses anyway) aren't that great.
I had a Geddy Lee Jazz bass and a Nikki Sixx Blackbird, both
sounded like shit to the US production counter parts of both.
They are "all show, no go"

Possibly, but alot of people rate the Angus young really highly, including my Dad who has been buying guitars for the best part of 30 years now (hence why he bought it for my brother for his 18th bithday)
Dont get me wrong its a nice guitar, but I just dont see what all the fuss is about when you can get an LTD that is more versatile.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:25 pm

ESP and Schecter both make nice guitars in that price range.

Kellan · Post by **Kellan** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:46 pm

I own a low end Jackson.
It's a DX10D
It was good for learning on but I've far outgrown it's playability.
I find the RG's in the same price range play far better.
I'd like to get Schecter or a Carvin, personally.

Lando Griffin · Post by **Lando Griffin** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:33 am

Ben wrote:ESP and Schecter both make nice guitars in that price range.

this is basically what I was gonna say too

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:50 am

Kellan wrote:I own a low end Jackson.
It's a DX10D
It was good for learning on but I've far outgrown it's playability.
I find the RG's in the same price range play far better.
I'd like to get Schecter or a Carvin, personally.

I've alway heard Carvin custom shops play amazing. To be honest though I havent ever had a chance to try one out because it is virtually impossible to find a Carvin round here.

Kellan · Post by **Kellan** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:53 am

dead forever wrote:
Kellan wrote:I own a low end Jackson.
It's a DX10D
It was good for learning on but I've far outgrown it's playability.
I find the RG's in the same price range play far better.
I'd like to get Schecter or a Carvin, personally.
I've alway heard Carvin custom shops play amazing. To be honest though I havent ever had a chance to try one out because it is virtually impossible to find a Carvin round here.

They do indeed play great.
I played my old guitar teacher's Carvin years ago. It was a very nice guitar.
I believe you have to order direct from Carvin.
But don't quote me on that.

dead forever · Post by **dead forever** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:57 pm

Kellan wrote:
dead forever wrote:
Kellan wrote:I own a low end Jackson.
It's a DX10D
It was good for learning on but I've far outgrown it's playability.
I find the RG's in the same price range play far better.
I'd like to get Schecter or a Carvin, personally.
I've alway heard Carvin custom shops play amazing. To be honest though I havent ever had a chance to try one out because it is virtually impossible to find a Carvin round here.
They do indeed play great.
I played my old guitar teacher's Carvin years ago. It was a very nice guitar.
I believe you have to order direct from Carvin.
But don't quote me on that.

I checked the website, seems you're right. Id be really wary buying a guitar for that price that I have never had the chance to play though to be honest. But hey if Jason Becker liked them enough then they must have been good.