Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I put my bass up on Craigslist, I don't play bass, and while it is interesting, don't really care for the pickups, or the fact it has active electronics. A guy offered me his Epiphone G-400. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Well if you don't play it, and the G-400 is in good condition....it would allow you to get an SG type and still get the tele....you could always sell the G-400 when you're ready to get a Gibby SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Do you (really) "Want" the G-400? Is it a guitar you'll play a lot? I'd go with your gut instincts, here. Otherwise, wait for your bass to sell, take that money and put it toward something you really want. Just my 2-cent's worth. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Depending on what you're wanting to get out of your bass, I might do it. G-400's are pretty decent in my opinion.. <ducks> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Depending on what you're wanting to get out of your bass, I might do it. G-400's are pretty decent in my opinion.. <ducks> I've never played one before. I gotta go buy acoustic strings, so I'll try one out. I would use it more than the bass, but I'm trying to see if I can get a trade on a telecaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 The G-400 isn't awful, it's worth trying it out at least. Personally I would take cash and buy what I really want though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Bought strings, tried one out. I hated it. Way too neck heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yeah the g400s are not great IMO. I'd sell it and put the cash towards that Tele. What kindof Tele are you looking at by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yeah the g400s are not great IMO. I'd sell it and put the cash towards that Tele. What kindof Tele are you looking at by the way? Just a MIM, not sure on color. But now I'm really looking at Jazzmasters lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Ahh. There are lots of cool colors to choose from. I didn't really have mine in mind until I saw it on CL and I knew I had to have it. Jazzmasters are awesome. I've played a few J Mascis (guitarist for Dinosaur Jr.) signature Jazzmasters and they're pretty cool. I love the purple finish. Other than that I don't know much about them. IMO Teles are more practical but you don't see so many J-masters around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Ahh. There are lots of cool colors to choose from. I didn't really have mine in mind until I saw it on CL and I knew I had to have it. Jazzmasters are awesome. I've played a few J Mascis (guitarist for Dinosaur Jr.) signature Jazzmasters and they're pretty cool. I love the purple finish. Other than that I don't know much about them. IMO Teles are more practical but you don't see so many J-masters around. I like the sound and the body shape. I would probably go with the blue tele, and I can't find any jazz masters around by me. Anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yeah they're cool guitars. I usually see an MIJ Jaguar or two on my local CL. Rarely a Jazzmaster. One thing about Jazzmasters and Jaguars is that I have no idea what the controls are so when I play one I'm confused. I'm really becoming a big Tele fan though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Yeah they're cool guitars. I usually see an MIJ Jaguar or two on my local CL. Rarely a Jazzmaster. One thing about Jazzmasters and Jaguars is that I have no idea what the controls are so when I play one I'm confused. I'm really becoming a big Tele fan though. On eBay, I have been looking at the MIJ Jazzmasters. like 1000 for em. I love double binding on a tele though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Dude is it just me or are prices on MIJ Fenders going way up? It's kinda bugging me. MIJ guitars are great but are starting to seem overpriced. Double binding is so sweet on a Tele. I love it. I've actually been looking at Musikraft thinking about putting together a top knotch "patscaster" Tele. I think I'll get a different guitar first though. But yeah I've had this weird GAS for a light red double bound Cabronita style Tele with a lightly flamed maple neck. The Cabronita is the model with TV Jones pickups. So sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I think this neck would be pretty nifty for a strat build. Flashy but I dig it. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 That's cool but WAY too much for me. Not to mention like $600... ? This is the source of my GAS. It got the little wheels in my head turning. http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43149&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 Check out that neck on page 3. I wouldn't go relic but that looks so nice to me! I'd love to get that neck with Gibson style fret radius and a narrow but round profile. Since I just got a new job I'm thinking about doing this as a project. By the way I wouldn't do the fretboard relic like that but I actually love the way they did the back of the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Dude is it just me or are prices on MIJ Fenders going way up? It's kinda bugging me. MIJ guitars are great but are starting to seem overpriced. It sure seems like they are. I don't really understand it. I had a MIJ 70's reissue strat several years ago. It was very nice, but not necessarily any nicer than an American Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Dude is it just me or are prices on MIJ Fenders going way up? It's kinda bugging me. MIJ guitars are great but are starting to seem overpriced. Double binding is so sweet on a Tele. I love it. I've actually been looking at Musikraft thinking about putting together a top knotch "patscaster" Tele. I think I'll get a different guitar first though. But yeah I've had this weird GAS for a light red double bound Cabronita style Tele with a lightly flamed maple neck. The Cabronita is the model with TV Jones pickups. So sweet. But for the MIJ Jazzmaster 66 RI, its a grand. A MIM one is 800. Doesn't seem that jacked up to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Fender just came out with these. 450 bones new My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Well I guess it depends on the model. I was looking at Teles and some ones that used to always sell for like $450-$500 ish are now going for $800-$1000. $1000 for a used one? That's too high for me. I paid $650 for my Am Std Tele so It would be hard for me to pay more for MIJ ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenKen Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Fender just came out with these. 450 bones new My link Humbuckers kinda ruin the JM sound. You need dem single coils brother. Besides, that looks like a Squier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldefrothingslosh Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 OK, with major trepidation I post this - if you want a really cool tele, you may want to consider the Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster. Runs about $350, and I actually preferred it (sound-wise and mojo-wise) to my American Deluxe Telecaster (which I subsequently sold). An SG-style is not a Telecaster - the two are not the same. There is something just really fun about playing a straight-up plank of wood with 3 saddles and a really straight-forward set of pickups. OK - bash away. But seriously, I have had more hours of fun with an inexpensive and sort of whimsical Squier than a much more expensive, beautiful, (and boring) American Deluxe Telecaster. Keep your eye on the ball, man. If you want an SG, get one. If you want a Telecaster, get one, but don't focus just on the MIM versions. Just my two cents. Hope you find what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 OK - bash away. But seriously, I have had more hours of fun with an inexpensive and sort of whimsical Squier than a much more expensive, beautiful, (and boring) American Deluxe Telecaster. Funny how that works, isn't it? I've been wanting to try one of those Classic Vibes, but I can't find any around here locally. There's something about Tele's that puts a smile on my face.. they are so plain and simple.. and just fun to play. I'd like to either snag a cheap Squier CV or piece together one... I think that would be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 What kind of bass do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Funny how that works, isn't it? I've been wanting to try one of those Classic Vibes, but I can't find any around here locally. There's something about Tele's that puts a smile on my face.. they are so plain and simple.. and just fun to play. I'd like to either snag a cheap Squier CV or piece together one... I think that would be fun. Classic Vibes aren't bad, and double bound. I actually wasn't gonna tell anyone about them, but was considering it. What kind of bass do you have? Ibanez SRX 590, GC offered me 100 bucks for it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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