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So I've for years played "slow guitar," and acquired a recent desire to become more (euphemistically) "technical" with my playing; led me to search for something with a faster/flatter neck, better access, and higher performance trem than the Fenders I usually play.
Nearly picked up a Mockingbird STC (Guitar Center sale) but held out for a day... During which time, this appeared on the GC used site, and I couldn't hesitate at $250 .
To use an apt surfing analogy, this is the short board to the longboard that is my Fender Jaguar; causes me to totally re-evaluate everything I play, and I love every minute of it. Comparative large frets and low action have improved my technique, Floyd Special is endless fun and even flutters well... Such a big, smooth sound even considering the stock zinc block and pickups. Of course I still love Fenders for their clean sound and chording, but in terms of aggression and shred/leads, this thing feels unbeatable. Totally satisfied.
That said, a few questions:
-After a big bar up-bend, the guitar on occasion ends up a bit sharp (five cents or so), depressing the bar flattens it back to standard. Five cents seems like nothing and isn't noticeable to me without actually checking but... Is this normal performance for an FR Special? Should I break out the chap stick or new posts?
-I keep thinking about the below guitar; sorry for the crappy pic, but it's all I can still manage to find. It was marked a Soloist SLX at the same price I acquired mine. At the moment I bought the above guitar it wasn't a question for me as I knew I wanted green more and wasn't knowledgeable enough to see the differences but... The more I look at the below, the more I wonder; is it even a Soloist? Dinky? Some rare special I missed out on? Can't seem to get much out of googling reverse stock Soloist with chrome floyd/blade switch...
Maybe an expert can ID it and tell me how stupid I am or am not from having not called the shop to at least ask more about it?
Nearly picked up a Mockingbird STC (Guitar Center sale) but held out for a day... During which time, this appeared on the GC used site, and I couldn't hesitate at $250 .
To use an apt surfing analogy, this is the short board to the longboard that is my Fender Jaguar; causes me to totally re-evaluate everything I play, and I love every minute of it. Comparative large frets and low action have improved my technique, Floyd Special is endless fun and even flutters well... Such a big, smooth sound even considering the stock zinc block and pickups. Of course I still love Fenders for their clean sound and chording, but in terms of aggression and shred/leads, this thing feels unbeatable. Totally satisfied.
That said, a few questions:
-After a big bar up-bend, the guitar on occasion ends up a bit sharp (five cents or so), depressing the bar flattens it back to standard. Five cents seems like nothing and isn't noticeable to me without actually checking but... Is this normal performance for an FR Special? Should I break out the chap stick or new posts?
-I keep thinking about the below guitar; sorry for the crappy pic, but it's all I can still manage to find. It was marked a Soloist SLX at the same price I acquired mine. At the moment I bought the above guitar it wasn't a question for me as I knew I wanted green more and wasn't knowledgeable enough to see the differences but... The more I look at the below, the more I wonder; is it even a Soloist? Dinky? Some rare special I missed out on? Can't seem to get much out of googling reverse stock Soloist with chrome floyd/blade switch...
Maybe an expert can ID it and tell me how stupid I am or am not from having not called the shop to at least ask more about it?
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