promod vs 2005 pointys

[John.E.Fawkes]

SORRY in advance if there has already been a thread for this...
but anybody played both a promod and a 2005 pointy?
compare?

[Rich#6]

I have a 2005 v trem point and have had a promod(I have 2 that have the necks). The neck shapes are very different. pointy is a thin D and the promod is a C. The quality is higher on the pointies(so was the price by 50%). The finish on the pointies was much better but I fix this by sanding the promod smoother and applying new coats of oil.

[John.E.Fawkes]

hmm, interesting, i am actually considering getting a pointy if i can get my hands on one, it has the v trem too
i prefer necks with a bit of thickness to them usually, love the feel of my model 1, and my 3dr
i may wait for a floyded pointy to come along.
actually, thats another point, are the floyds on the pointys MIK? not that it would be a deal breaker though

[Rich#6]

thats another point, are the floyds on the pointys mik? Not that it would be a deal breaker though

mig

[toejam]

The necks on the pointies are indeed a D shape, not too thin, but pretty much like the "speed neck" profile on the KV2 and any Dave Mustaine sig model.

[shreddermon]

The ProMods are great guitars. But, hands down, the earlier pointyheads were even better.

[slowhand66]

I've owned all three (including a model 1 pointy). I agree with everyone above, a 2005+ pointy is the better guitar all around. The USA pointy necks are thinner, much thinner than the Japanese model necks (even though both are pointies).

[Grandturk]

The ProMods are great guitars. But, hands down, the earlier pointyheads were even better.

... except for the pointy headstock...

[Zaneus]

I think we've already come to the conclusion in your other thread that the promods floyds are made of dried solder. Should be an obvious choice for you, shouldn't it?

[shreddermon]

... except for the pointy headstock...

Nothing wrong with pointyheads. They're cool, too.

[DonP]

Nothing wrong with pointyheads. They're cool, too.

You have to know GT. If it's not a Strat, he doesn't like it.

[Grandturk]

You have to know GT. If it's not a Strat, he doesn't like it.

Aw come on... I like pointies... I just like stratheads more... I've had pointies in the past:





That one was even on a Strat:



Man, I miss my Texas, USA-made Model 4!

[Code Red]

The ProMods are great guitars. But, hands down, the earlier pointyheads were even better.

We should make a list for the 2005 run....

1. All had three piece necks
2. Supposedly all were hand build
3. They were available with a Vtrem
4. The Floyds were German OFR
5. The had headstock truss adjusts
6. They had G&G cases
7. They had two piece bodies (as opposed to three or four on the production models)
8. Real tuners

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

The G&G case is not a "plus" really.

[John.E.Fawkes]

sweet, thanks for the feedback!
definitely going for a pointy then. and i actually prefer a pointy over a strat head anyway : )
problem now is finding one i like, dont see them often on the bay at all, theres one now im looking at in ferrari red with a rosewood board & v trem. i'd prefer it to have a maple board and a floyd, but if nothing comes up i may just go for it and install a floyd myself!