1970 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Only just found out about these, they retail for about £500 I think. Anyone played one? [url="http://cdn1.notreble.com/buzz/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Eastwood-Sidejack-VI-620x192.jpg"][/url] Edited April 12, 2012 by 1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 oh they have just been announced: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eastwood_guitars_introduces_the_new_sidejack_vi.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='1970' timestamp='1334229323' post='1612812'] oh they have just been announced: [url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eastwood_guitars_introduces_the_new_sidejack_vi.html"]http://www.ultimate-...idejack_vi.html[/url] [/quote] This might be a new version but I'm sure they have been around for a while because I remember looking at them a couple of years ago. Never tried one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 There's been baritone versions before, but AFAIK this is the first 30" scale 6 string. The general opinion on the Mosrite forum is that the Eastwood instruments look the part and the current models are reasonably well made, but because they are essentially copies of less common designs made with standard of-the-shelf parts don't expect them the feel or sound like the instruments they have been based upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 would be interested to see how it compares to the schecter hellcat vi and the MIJ fender vi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) Most people who buy an Eastwood guitar do so for the looks. If looks aren't important, based on my experience of the Schecter Hellcat VI and having played both Schecter and Eastwood guitars, I'd go for the Schecter every time. Edited April 12, 2012 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Does that advice apply across the Schecter range, Red? I've only heard good things from players, but have never tried one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334231101' post='1612869'] There's been baritone versions before, but AFAIK this is the first 30" scale 6 string ... [/quote] Ah, ok, that would make sense, I must have been looking at the baritones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334243460' post='1613145'] Most people who buy an Eastwood guitar do so for the looks. If looks aren't important, based on my experience of the Schecter Hellcat VI and having played both Schecter and Eastwood guitars, I'd go for the Schecter every time. [/quote] I've played Schecter Hellcat VI and it was a very nice instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1334243580' post='1613148'] Does that advice apply across the Schecter range, Red? I've only heard good things from players, but have never tried one. [/quote] The only Schecter bass I've played was the Stiletto 8-string which was OK but severely over-priced considering that the hardware is the same as the Dean models as well as my Carlo Robelli 8-string which was a fraction of the cost. However, our guitarist has a Schecter guitar and apart form the (IMO) rather conservative design it's a great sounding and playing instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Actually it's not the Hellcat VI, but the [url=http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Ultra-VI.aspx]Ultra VI[/url] that I've played. I didn't think that Schecter would make more than one VI model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334248164' post='1613254'] Actually it's not the Hellcat VI, but the [url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Ultra-VI.aspx"]Ultra VI[/url] that I've played. I didn't think that Schecter would make more than one VI model! [/quote] It is odd that they make two of them. I played the Hellcat VI in the old Sound Control in Birmingham a few years ago. They only wanted £250 for it but I dithered and went away. I went back next day and it had been sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenstee Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1334248164' post='1613254'] Actually it's not the Hellcat VI, but the [url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Ultra-VI.aspx"]Ultra VI[/url] that I've played. I didn't think that Schecter would make more than one VI model! [/quote] Actually, Schecter now makes three VIs... - Hellcat VI - Ultra VI - Robert Smith UltraCure VI You should definitely check out the new 2012 Schecter Hellcat VI (Burst or Black.) MAKE SURE IT IS THE 2012 VERSION AS IT IS VERY MUCH IMPROVED OVER THE OLDER VERSION.) Very much like a Fender Bass VI. Has three genuine single coil Seymour Duncan SJAG-1 pups and treble bleed caps (as does the RS UltraCure VI BTW.). Goes for around US$600. The RS model goes for around US$900 and is all mahogany. No tremelo. But, I personally prefer the superior tuning and intonation of hard-tail/TOM. [url="http://www.schecterguitars.com/Products/Guitar/Hellcat-VI.aspx#"]http://www.schecterg...ellcat-VI.aspx#[/url] Schecter did a really great job recreating a very affordable yet high quality Bass VI product. They also have seperate On?off switches for each pup. Another great part is you can use the very high quality yet inexpensive LaBella strings that are made especially for the Schecter VIs in rounds (stainless or nickel) or flats. They don't fit on the Eastwood BTW. [url="http://elderly.com/search/elderly?terms=hellcat+VI+strings&x=13&y=6."]http://elderly.com/s...rings&x=13&y=6. [/url] Edited April 13, 2012 by kenstee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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