Platinum promo

Forgive the title of this post- it sounds like a credit card event. Anyway, if you are interested in the new Schecter Damien Platinum series, be informed that the price includes a small, practice amp. Do visit Davis GMC for further details. Prices strtt at $750. All Damien Platinum models are available in store except for the 6EX (baritone).

Lookforbeez: Farewell & hello (2)

Things are looking good at Beez's new premises, managed to drop by & see how things are coming along. Be informed that the current floor space is less than his Roxy Square 2 address, but definitely enough to accommodate  you & your gear. Beez was busy getting things done in terms of essential fittings & fixtures so it was a quick HI & BYE. Stay tuned for the exact address of his new location as Beez looks forward to get his 'business as usual' status done by FRIDAY, 10th May 2013.

To be continued...

Hail Fergie

I'm not an avid fan of English football & bear no allegiance to any teams because it would mean making them more well-off in some ways. However, I'm a fan of great talent & intelligent play & some of these individuals are in clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal, 'Spurs & Man United. This is hot off the press- Manchester United's revered manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is to call it a day at the end of this season. I couldn't care much about his team but I respect his people management & he's one of the very few individuals who are graceful in defeat. Not forgetting his laser criticisms of paltry individuals; I (thoroughly) enjoyed all his verbal thrashings & sometimes look forward to absorb his technique of being convincing & commanding without losing respect. He's one of the more respectable individuals in my books, definitely. He'll be missed. Hail Fergie.

Epiphone: Nighthawk

I played this yesterday; it was there, it was ready so I just had to hear it in action.

The first thing that got to me was its weight- it's light. Coupled with that smaller-than-Les Paul body, it gives good playability. However, do take note that this guitar, despite its Gibson bearings, sports a Strat scale length (25.5"). This has every implication to tone- it sounds snappier, less of that boomy Les Paul growl but that's quite achievable if your amp is up to it. It would also mean that the middle single coil there isn't a pretentious feature; it gives off a pleasant voicing. In fact, the Nighthawk's coil split switch allows you to manifest some Strat-type single coil voicings from both the neck & bridge humbuckers, in combination with that middle pickup. Neat. But in full humbucking mode, the neck's mini humbucker might throw some of us off with that raspier than standard neck tone. But all's good in terms of clarity. Slim tapered D-profile neck on this one so it's a very playable guitar indeed.

The nighthawk is a nice alternative to both a Les Paul & SG design. It's another singlecut guitar out there but it's a valid existence in terms of variation. Recommended for players who aren't too particular about owning a semi-quirky guitar with a touch of class.

Epiphone: Nighthawk

List: $559

Availability: Swee Lee Co (BB branch)

Ibanez: Chris Miller Roadcore

This is one of Ibanez's Spring releases; a signature Chris Miller model based on the Roadcore series. Creamy & tasty. I'm totally into that P-90 + humbucker combo.

More Cabro

Not too long ago, I featured Fender's Cabronita Tele & the manufacturer had gladly issued a thinline version of this gorgeous guitar.

And as if that's not enough, a solid body bass version is also in the catalogs. GAS...