Monday, June 29, 2009

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster guitar and Steve Harris Signature Precision bass

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster guitar:
The Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster guitar features an alder body, one-piece satin-finished maple neck with a soft "V"-shape and medium jumbo frets, DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary DP103 neck pickup, vintage-style Strat middle pickup, DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 bridge pickup, American vintage synchronized tremolo, signature chrome pickup covers, one-ply white pickguard, and Black thin-skin nitrocellulose lacquer finish.

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster guitar

Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster guitar


"I have always enjoyed the versatility that you get from playing Fender Strat guitars," said Murray. "This signature guitar plays and feels just like my original, with exception that it’s LOUDER! My thanks go out to Fender for putting this together. I’ll be taking this guitar out to play on the next tour."



Steve Harris Signature Precision bass:
The Fender Steve Harris Precision Bass guitar features an alder body, one-piece maple neck with medium jumbo frets, Seymour Duncan Basslines Quarter Pound split-coil Precision Bass pickup, chrome Badass II bridge, chrome pickguard, and his signature Rotosound flatwound strings and Royal Blue Metallic finish.

"It’s always been Fender Precision Bass guitars for me, whether recording or playing live," said Harris. "I only endorse things I use, so it makes sense to have my own signature model!"

Steve Harris Signature Precision bass

Steve Harris Signature Precision bass


Fender Steve Harris Precision Bass guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of £1,139.99; Dave Murray Stratocaster guitars are available at Fender dealers worldwide with a suggested manufacturer’s price of £1,719.99

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Ibanez JS1000 Guitar Joe Satriani series

A guitar God like Joe Satriani, one of the worlds most influential and best players does not choose his signature instrument of choice lightly, and it has shown. Throughout most of his career, Satriani has chosen Ibanez.

Quickly, Ibanez created a custom signature model for Satriani, seeing his great playing and making an instrument which best fitted his needs. Out of this was born the JS series of guitars, but most importantly (and expensively) the JS1000 was born. It reflects Joe's playing style in every degree.

Ibanez JS1000 Guitar Joe Satriani series

Ibanez JS1000 Guitar Joe Satriani series


JS1000 has a unique rounded shape, beautifully balanced, and the silver tone and volume knobs are completely in sync with the smooth and perfect finishes. There are a range of trans black, trans red, and chrome. Instead of the faux transparent which is visible on many cheaper guitars, this guitar is actually completely transparent on some models. Also available are some limited editions, but for a much greater price. The black hardware (or chrome depending on body finish) match perfectly, and are placed to make the most eyecatching effect. The typical Ibanez headstock is as smart as ever.

Sound
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The dual dimarzio humbuckers are brilliant quality, and are very responsive to the sound. This guitar is completely responsive to an individual players tone and feel, and does not sound the same from player to player at all. This is great as your own unique style comes through. The push pull switch allows the pickup combination to switch, so the bridge humbucker becomes a single coil. This allows a near infinite range of tone. A licensed floyd rose bridge is a wonderful tool for sonic madness, to gentle tremolo.

Feel
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Possibly one of the most important but overlooked aspects of the guitar. The medium frets allow for great smooth bends and simple chording as well. Everything is within easy reach of your hands, and it just feels right. Nothing is too large, or overly small. Your pinkie of your right hand can nicely reach the volume for swells, or the trem arm for divebombs.


Price: Ranging $1,379 to $1,749