whats your opinion on dean guitars?

[ken]

I joined recently - I'd like to think I've contributed a couple "quotes of interest/substance"...

Dave did say "generally".

[dangerous_dave]

You have 3303 posts over at the Dean forum in ten months? Dude, you really need to get a job that keeps you more occupied. Speaking of which, I better return to mine.

Tell me about it...

[slash-ed]

Its not the shape people dont like, its the rediculous size of it. The other guitarist in my band just bought a Dean V and it just looks very unproportionate. Just opinion though, if it was smaller I think it would look ALOT better.

Ah okay. The '79 Series has the Series II big headstock, that's probably what everyone hates... I think the others have a slightly smaller headstock.

Imo there are much worse/uglier headstocks in the Dean catalogue than the V... the "shrimpfork" headstocks on some of the Cadillacs n such look hooorrible to me.

[chrisolson]

All mine are the Series II headstocks - they are HUUUge... But they still are okay - then you can fit all the pretty binding on it!!

[guitarforceone]

Hey Dave,

Is there anyone left that's knowledgeable on the Dean board? I'm waiting on an admin to okay an account for me over there so that I can ask if a Vendetta 4.0 would need to be routed to take Blackouts. People over there appear to have put Duncan Distortions without any trouble, but Blackouts are a little bigger. I figured they'd be the people to ask, but if it's just full of "Dean FTW" kids I may as well just remove the existing pickups and check for myself.

Thanks,

Ken

There are still people over there who know their stuff. I've been a member there for 5 years. But myself and most of the other older guys rarely post any more, because of all the kiddies talking BS. However, if you ask a decent question, the older guys who know more will usually pop on and answer you. They mostly just troll now.
Dana <~~~

[slash-ed]

They need age restrictions for kids < 14 years old on the Dean forum, that's what totally spoils it most of the time...

[dangerous_dave]

There are still people over there who know their stuff. I've been a member there for 5 years. But myself and most of the other older guys rarely post any more, because of all the kiddies talking BS. However, if you ask a decent question, the older guys who know more will usually pop on and answer you. They mostly just troll now.
Dana <~~~

so you must be Ijenkch? or Ijenkch2?

[slash-ed]

Splittail!!

[ken]

There are still people over there who know their stuff. I've been a member there for 5 years. But myself and most of the other older guys rarely post any more, because of all the kiddies talking BS. However, if you ask a decent question, the older guys who know more will usually pop on and answer you. They mostly just troll now.
Dana <~~~

Hey Dana,

That sounds like a real pity to me. It seems nonsensical to chase the knowledgeable people off of a forum; they're what it's all about. There's certainly been hints of it here (since I started lurking a little over a year ago); I sincerely hope it doesn't persist.

I expect my question is a little too basic to deserve a response from those in-the-know on the Dean board, as it is just about the size of the pickup cavity in a Vendetta. If I don't get a response, I'll remove the pickups and check the dimensions myself before I order replacements. Forget the trouble makers: if I don't get a response, I'll post the answer to my own question so that someone else doesn't have to ask it.

Cheers,

Ken

[RickStar]

yeah i played a few out at the GC here in town. the dean from hell played and sounded really good but no way am i gonna pay $1,000 for a chinese guitar. USA models are way overpriced IMO but then again most USA guitars these days are way overpriced.

[guitarforceone]

so you must be Ijenkch? or Ijenkch2?

Nope...same name as here...guitarforceone. You just never see me 'cause I don't post much any more.


Ken, sorry, I don't happen to know the answer to that question. Ooops...I didn't pay attention. You have to have permission to get an account there now?
Dana <~~~

[ken]

You have to have permission to get an account there now?

Hey Dana,

It's just the same as here: fill out an online form and then wait for an admin to activate the account. I expect the delay is an attempt to disuade spammers.

Cheers,
Ken