Yamaha SALE: Recommendations (1)

Yamaha is relatively known for its Pacifica range of guitars but this one here, the RGX A2 is a wonderful player. The purists would dismiss it for its virtually empty body but it was conceived to be such a guitar- a lightweight player with midrange accentuation. Also, the pickup selector is a knob so getting a quick flick ala Malmsteen is virtually non-existent. Those barrel type tuners might not be your thing either. Recommended for those of us who don't mind having something different but nothing too alien.

SALE: $789 $631

Coming back to the Pacifica consideration, it is indeed one of the best value-for-money instruments out there. Yes, it's well beyond its glam heyday but the PAC112VMX seen above is a highly recommended model for a no-nonsense performance. Yes, the PAC112 is available in other solid colours as well.

SALE: $429 $299

PS: Sound Alchemy is also a participant in this SALE event, please call to check if they have the specific model you wish for.

Pacific(a) cut

I was at Beat Spot days ago (Friday, 3rd December to be exact) to test the Blackheart cab & had chosen the Yamaha Pacifica 112 for this purpose. The one I picked had a sharp fret at the treble (fretboard) side so I got cut.

I felt it during play but didn't know a spot on my pinky was bleeding till much later when my fretting hand was a little sweaty & the pain began to be more acute. A quick look revealed slight bleeding but nothing ambulance-worthy, of course.