Thinning the heard, but wanting something new…

I’ve recently thinned out my collection of guitars to these two, but find myself wanting something with Humbuckers again (not counting the 8 string because that is a different beast entirely), maybe even a second Revstar with those instead of P90’s? Thoughts? Very much open to suggestions. I used to really like Ibanez for the super thin necks, but find the Revstar with a slightly thicker C neck and 305mm radius to be better nowadays and maybe I want something with even more heft to ease the hand and wrist tension.

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MikeHurts · 56-60, M

I used to only play Kramer guitars.
I'm not sure if it was because they were so much better or because they weren't as popular as others.
They are still a company but Gibson bought them out a while ago and I see their prices are insane now.

I recently bought a Jackson off Amazon and I really like it.
With most guitars I have bought in the past the first thing I would have to do, right out of the box, was a neck job to lower the action.
But the Jackson came already slammed. The action is great and the pickup's are super hot.

I have also been playing a friend's Schecter.
They are comparable in price to other popular brands but they seem to really play well.
The one I have been playing has active pickups, which normally I avoid just because of the hassle of changing batteries at the worst possible times, but it has a real smooth crunch when distorted.
The action on it is pretty respectable as well.

I was just at his house last night for a jam session with a few other guitar players and the Schecter covered all the bases that I needed. I was playing through a Randel half stack and the only adjustments I was making was with the guitar knobs. We were playing metal, country and blues and the Schecter held up to it's expectations.

I would say that you really can't go wrong with a Jackson.

ZulXeroth · 31-35, M

@MikeHurts I am a bit out of the loop on active pickups these days. 20 years ago I was using EMG’s, then switched to the Dimarzio D Activators…didn’t use much else for a long time, had a few years no guitars, then picked up something with single coils after making a couple with humbuckers and decided I actually like the single coils better in most situations (except for that fuck awful hum), but they felt off, so I moved to P90’s which I also really like…but yeah, thinking a hood set of humbuckers will do the trick. I see nothing but good things about the Fishman Fluence series, think I will just have to play through a few sets and see what I like. Also had a Kramer voyager many years ago, unfortunately I didn’t know what I had and it kinda played like shit tbh (it probably needed a lot of work, I think it was a mid 70’s model). Have played a couple of nice Schecters, and unfortunately the only Jackson guitars I have ever played have basically been entry level and probably were never set up well so I haven’t got much to go on with them (but I do recall they have similarly thin necks like Ibanez? Which is not what I am leaning towards these days)

JamesBugman

Really loving my Aria PE guitar, super fun to play. The only thing I sometimes wish I had is a whammy bar on it, but I would probably rarely use it.

ZulXeroth · 31-35, M

@JamesBugman the Aria MIJ lines look really nice, seems more than I can justify though.

How is the neck on your PE? Is it on the thinner side?

JamesBugman

@ZulXeroth Well, I don't have many guitars but yea, compared to my bass it is narrow for sure. Best to try one in a store though.

ZulXeroth · 31-35, M

@JamesBugman Hm. Can’t seem to find any shops here that carry the brand.

Hireath · 36-40, M

You could get a Telecaster if you like the "twang."

ZulXeroth · 31-35, M

@Hireath I do like the twang and at one point considered a Paranormal that had a Tele Bridge and P90 neck, but likely I wouldn’t be using it much if I am being really honest. Mostly I am playing metal subgenres and the 8 string I use for a lot of tap melodies, something with 6-7 strings and some good humbuckers would fit in the lineup at this point.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

Harley Benton Fusion HH or the Fusion T HH

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OldBrit · 61-69, M

@ZulXeroth or I recently played a couple of Corts. Really impressed with them

ZulXeroth · 31-35, M

@OldBrit maybe that flamed FUSION 3 with the roasted maple neck. Real nice looking, and I could drop in one of the Schaller 3D6 bridges I have laying around and put in some new pups…not bad really for 400 looks like, but I haven’t bought one of the higher end pieces from HB. How are they?

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@ZulXeroth I've a lower priced sc which is fabulous I've played a fusion hsh and was hugely impressed. Might updated pickup

Musicman · 61-69, M

They look great! 🤩

ZulXeroth · 31-35, M

@Musicman the Yamaha especially is a keeper, I was skeptical at first because I had only ever seen people with shitty Yamaha starter gear and was under the impression that was all they sold, but the Revstar really changed my mind. Plays beautifully, sounds great, and it’s got the Café Racer vibe as advertised.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@ZulXeroth Excellent! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

Koggg · M

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