Session 5
Ambassador of Strings & Wings
Before i get into my Sshpeel here on cheap Electric guitars. I realize there are those just learning, who don't wish to purchase a more costly guitar until they find out if they are going to stick with it. And secondly another thing to consider is some do not have the financial means to buy a more expensive guitar. Aside from these reasons, I will begin the reasons why I do not buy cheap guitars .
1. Poor quality wood typically means insubstantial tone, light on base often hallow or empty in the important areas of midrange.Lack of resonance or sustain capability also a common problem.
2. Cheap electrical components can mean nasty, extraneous noise such as scratchy tone volume controls intermittent behavior from switches.
3. Pickups commonly poorly made, underwound, loosely wound, meaning weak signal and unmanageable microphonic squeal at rehearsal/gig volume. Grim machine heads, coupled with imprecise build , frequently leads to tuning nightmares. Some Instruments won't hole their tuning through a single track.
4. Necks can be very inconsistent with uneven fretting and / or improper Truss adjustment causing persistent fret board buzz, string bend choking, etc.
5. Frets on cheaper guitars can also protrude at edges of fretboard causing discomfort or injury to the player.
6. Tolerances on neck profile can be less rigid than more expensive Instrument's, which may exacerbate problems with discomfort further.
7. Inferior durability, sometimes grossly inferior can mean a cheap guitar just won't stand up to heavy use. General tolerances can be slack too, creating anything from severe playing disruptions to maintenance issues. For instance screw holes may be drilled to wide , causing screws to strip their heads when tightened , and eventually resulting in loose or unstable fittings.
For me I prefer to purchase a High quality well made guitar from the get go . Where I know the hardware and materials are top notch to my liking where I know the guitar will give me many years of good service. I am not one who wishes to put expensive components into a cheap guitar. in the end you still have a cheap guitar. My way of thinking is buy quality that sounds, plays and has everything you need right at the time you purchase then Rock On!!!!
1. Poor quality wood typically means insubstantial tone, light on base often hallow or empty in the important areas of midrange.Lack of resonance or sustain capability also a common problem.
2. Cheap electrical components can mean nasty, extraneous noise such as scratchy tone volume controls intermittent behavior from switches.
3. Pickups commonly poorly made, underwound, loosely wound, meaning weak signal and unmanageable microphonic squeal at rehearsal/gig volume. Grim machine heads, coupled with imprecise build , frequently leads to tuning nightmares. Some Instruments won't hole their tuning through a single track.
4. Necks can be very inconsistent with uneven fretting and / or improper Truss adjustment causing persistent fret board buzz, string bend choking, etc.
5. Frets on cheaper guitars can also protrude at edges of fretboard causing discomfort or injury to the player.
6. Tolerances on neck profile can be less rigid than more expensive Instrument's, which may exacerbate problems with discomfort further.
7. Inferior durability, sometimes grossly inferior can mean a cheap guitar just won't stand up to heavy use. General tolerances can be slack too, creating anything from severe playing disruptions to maintenance issues. For instance screw holes may be drilled to wide , causing screws to strip their heads when tightened , and eventually resulting in loose or unstable fittings.
For me I prefer to purchase a High quality well made guitar from the get go . Where I know the hardware and materials are top notch to my liking where I know the guitar will give me many years of good service. I am not one who wishes to put expensive components into a cheap guitar. in the end you still have a cheap guitar. My way of thinking is buy quality that sounds, plays and has everything you need right at the time you purchase then Rock On!!!!
