Just returned home from Swee Lee (Katong) to take a look at what's for grab come SALE day. I was the only customer there for 1 hour so I had the luxury of making some rounds & squeezing brother Fahmie for some products info (thanks bro!). There'll be no price mention here, I've indicated only the post-discount price bracket- PDPB (I don't get commissioned for this task so I'll make things simple for myself).
Starting off with amps, the (Epi) Valve Special is great for some above-average cleans, it has effects on board as well. Sounds splendid for twang or that warm humbucking tone. PDPB: $500
Peavey's Bandit is the one to get if you don't do pedals, just plug in & play. It has one of the best on-board distortion I've come across, from great cream to heavy metal menace. PDPB: $500
The Epiphone Boneyard is still one of my recommended LPs out there namely due to its great tones & playability. It's good to see it available for sale. PDPB: $650
Ibanez's RG320FM is also available, there are 2 in store; the finish you see above & a green version. PDPB: $650.
The racing stripe Fender Kenny Wayne Sheppard's Strat is a good tonal investment if you are a single coil fan. PDPB: $800
Squier's Stagemaster 7- recommended for those looking for a budget 7 string, the Whammy version is also available. I can't really recall if it's offered in this blue finish but there are about 3 guitars on the stands. PDPB: $450
The most criminally overlooked instrument in the showroom has to be this Ibanez RD900. I took my time to give this one a thorough look & it seems to be a relatively fresh piece in store; it's virtually spotless. I also deem this to be a value-for-money purchase in terms of features, playability & tone. PDPB: $900
PS: Expect up to 50% tomorrow.
PS: Expect up to 50% tomorrow.
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what about the Ibanez guitars?
ah yes... what about them? :-)
besides the RG model in your post, any others?
there are more on offer, but i thought the RG320 would be a good deal after looking at things closely, he he...
let's see now, there are some Prestige models there but list prices were rather repulsive; don't think they'd be drastically discounted tomorrow. there's the APEX7 & Xiphos 7-string, 3 white JS100s & a few GIO models with locking whammy bridges. maybe you have something in mind?
APEX7, the string-thru' one?
hahha oh my goodness the boneyard looks so tempting... :P
I disaree with the bandit/pedal comment. I have a teal stripe solo series from the early 90's and it's great with pedals. And it sounds much better IMHO than the new ones.
Sub, out of curiosity, is the Kenny Wayne Sheperd strat Mexican? Or USA?
LG
"...there are 2 in store; the finish you see above & a green version"
what?
bandit & boneyard ftw \m/
1. Bandit sounds superb on its own without pedals- not saying it's a total dud WITH pedals/ there are no other better sounding PEAVEYs out there
2. that Fender KWS is Mexican
3. Yup, APEX-7, string thru-body :-)
Sir, bought anything?
tried not to... but... :-)
hey sub,since we're on the subject of the Xiphos 7-string, how does it hold up to those you own?
Have you seen the ibanez ict700 in swee lee? About how much is it?
Yes, it's available. Can't remember the price but it on the lower side of $1k...
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