ESP: Horizon bolt-on (Part 3)

The current ESP guitars- those equipped with passive pickups- are equipped with Orange Drop caps. This picture is proof that it's a 'recent' consideration by the manufacturer because my Horizon blot-on model was still equipped with those budget caps.

The default pickups- unmarked models. At best, they could be ESP's in-house units, nothing awful but they didn't click with me. As you can see here, they were removed to make way for Seymour Duncans.

.To be continued... :-)

Squier 2012: Surf Strat

Here's a cool offering from Squier this 2012: The Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster. The highlight here is the trio of lipstick single coils. GASsing yet?

Marshall: Anniversary 1W models

Marshall's celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Marshall will be releasing 5 commemorative models which are 1W units in both head & combo versions.

There is a grand buzz out there about these amps, in fact, a sizable camp believe these are unconfirmed products since there wasn't any word from Marshall to acknowledge their existence. So are we treading the X-files ground here- do you want to believe?

Well, I have to say that these amps exist & they will be available when the time comes. I've signed a blood contract not to disclose too much details. Unless I don't mind being arrested by internal security for disclosing details which will bring about commercial instability in this country, especially during this economic downturn when people should surge for jobs instead of low wattage amps.

You have been informed.

Ibanez 2012: RG470 mahogany

Have I no interest in any whammy bridge equipped model this year? Yes I do; the RG470MHZ is on my watch list as it sports a mahogany body. If there is a fixed bridge version, that would be priority.

Jacksons @ SV

Selected Jackson models are now available at SV Guitars. Mike said he'll try to have more options in store- that would be good news for us :-)

Ibanez 2012: My list

Following 2011's pleasant encounter with the RG1451, I'm glad that there is still a fixed bridge Prestige RG in the 2012 line-up. The RG3521 will be on my watch list. It might prove to be a little excessive (price-wise) for a non-whammy bridge guitar so it's all down to feel & tone. 

Here's the alternative to the RG3521 should I deem it unworthy of my precious dollars; the Premium RG821. I was looking forward to the Premium S-series but it features a pair of EMGs so that one's off my list. Also, the chances of any Premium Series 8XX to be here is a little remote (but still obtainable via other means... he, he), what we get here are the Series 9XX. We'll see what's going to be on offer, yes? It's a little too early to tell.

I love my RGD321; despite the longer scale length, I have no issues with it pertaining to adaptability. This year, the RGD7421 would be a definite acquisition. 

*PS: I'm a little put off by the black option currently on offer for all the above models; I'm currently living with 11 black guitars, not too keen to acquire any more...