So for Christmas I will be getting atleast 400 bucks from my family and I have about 150ish dollars saved up. I have been looking at guitars in this price range and I am stuck between 3 guitars Hamer Standard (explorer shape comes with duncans already, import model), LTD Viper 400, and a Dillion Les Paul Copy. The Dillion would need pickup change but I would hold off for a month or two. If you had to choose from those 3 which would you pick and why? I have tested all 3 and love all 3, I am leaning toward the Hamer but just wanted to see what you guys thought about the other selections.
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I like Hamer Standards. I still think that they put a lot of work into their instruments. Plus, I'm a sucker for that Explorer shape.
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Of the three, I've only ever played the ESP. It's a really nice guitar that yields a thicker, heavier sound than you think it would what with it being SG-like in body. I'd get that one if I were you.Gibson SG Standard (498T/498R)
Schecter C-1 Elite (Custom/59)
Fender Deluxe Double Fat Strat (Carvin SD22/M22N)
Yamaha FG-413S acoustic
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Is the Viper the SG style ESP?
I played one recently. Nice playing instrument...just never cared much for SG's, and don't care for the EMG pups either, personally.
I'd prolly go w/ the Hamer myself..it's got better (IMO) pups, and I too am a sucker for the Explorer shape (not to mention it's a very comfy guitar to play)I'm an internet person. All we do is waste time evaluating things that have next-to-zero real world significance.
Remember, it's just a plank of wood. YOU have to find the music in it - The Telecaster Handbook
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Thanks for the Imput guys, I am going to go try them all out again in a couple of days. The Standard will most likely be my choice, if I ever get gas for a sg type guitar I'll buy one of those 200 dollar epiphone ones and mod it up as a project.
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Squier P-Bass
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My choice, even though you may have already made up your mind, would be the ESP viper.
Good enough for Bruce Kulick, good enough for me.
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