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... as far as I know it's the Premium version re-issue of the Green Dot..Since we're on this thread anyway, UV70P - is the Premium version worth it?
I wanted to keep it but missed a tremolo, so i posted it here and no one wanted it so i listed it on ebay lolYou wanna make 200% profit on that bad boy?![]()
Since we're on this thread anyway, UV70P - is the Premium version worth it?
Different neck shape, frets, neck joint, pickups, body routes, etc. They also made UVs on average lighter.
I don't think they're "better" objectively, but they're definitely different enough to have a preference one way or another.
The cork sniffery is pretty new, as up until about 15 years ago you could barely give them away, but now that folks want real money for them all of a sudden we get this shit.![]()
Yea, I'm not bothered or confused by things once not much cared for suddenly becoming cool or desirable. But I'm annoyed by the revisionist history which tries to establish them as some especially high quality guitar, as in this video.
ESP MX would be another one -- I see guys shell out like $9k/10k for one of these, then post raving about "I see what the hype is now". Do you? Because it's just like essentially any other ESP guitar, now in a different shape. The hype is ESP not making them + metallica fans getting old, but now we need to play along like there's something special there in terms of quality.
It's the rarity that makes this possible. It used to be $800 and the inclination to buy was all you needed to grab a Green Dot, Silver, even PWHs. But they're less common and thus more expensive so the speculators swoop in and try to sell them as being something worthy of the inflated prices for something other than fandom or rarity.
The irony is that one of the things that lead to UVs being so cheap were the J.Custom RG7s, which they too were sold in North America with inflated prices due to rarity and the spectre of being "special". I've played a lot of old JCRGs, they're great guitars, but folks wanted boutique bespoke shop money for them at one point.![]()
Yea, I'm not bothered or confused by things once not much cared for suddenly becoming cool or desirable. But I'm annoyed by the revisionist history which tries to establish them as some especially high quality guitar, as in this video.
ESP MX would be another one -- I see guys shell out like $9k/10k for one of these, then post raving about "I see what the hype is now". Do you? Because it's just like essentially any other ESP guitar, now in a different shape. The hype is ESP not making them + metallica fans getting old, but now we need to play along like there's something special there in terms of quality.
It's the rarity that makes this possible. It used to be $800 and the inclination to buy was all you needed to grab a Green Dot, Silver, even PWHs. But they're less common and thus more expensive so the speculators swoop in and try to sell them as being something worthy of the inflated prices for something other than fandom or rarity.
The irony is that one of the things that lead to UVs being so cheap were the J.Custom RG7s, which they too were sold in North America with inflated prices due to rarity and the spectre of being "special". I've played a lot of old JCRGs, they're great guitars, but folks wanted boutique bespoke shop money for them at one point.![]()
I've heard good things about them from a few people who have them. Still, there's nothing like an original green dot.Since we're on this thread anyway, UV70P - is the Premium version worth it?
I have both, I prefer the feel of the 777p. It feels smoother. I believe the neck spec changed some for that model. Not a large sample size to pick from, but my 777p sounds and feels crazy good.There are 3 universes for sale around my block, one Green Dot and 2 UV777P, one with LoPro and the other with Edge Pro... I don't need any but my curiosity pulls me towards the UV777P with the Edge Pro due to the possibility to mod it in order to install piezos in it as I did to my 1527... they're about the same price, minus a couple hundred for the LoPro loaded 777P...
What it the "magic" behind the Green Dot compared to the UV777P...?
Yep, I know the UV777P specs changed a bit during the years regarding Neck dimensions, mostly its width at the neck joint. I have a 2000 UV, that I posted in the first page of the thread, hence my "I don't need any", but the pull is strong when seeing these guitars...I have both, I prefer the feel of the 777p. It feels smoother. I believe the neck spec changed some for that model. Not a large sample size to pick from, but my 777p sounds and feels crazy good.
I used to own a 777BK and the AANJ obviously felt better but aside from that, I still prefer the green dot. Kinda hard to explain but the OG Uvs are just better IMO...Yep, I know the UV777P specs changed a bit during the years regarding Neck dimensions, mostly its width at the neck joint. I have a 2000 UV, that I posted in the first page of the thread, hence my "I don't need any", but the pull is strong when seeing these guitars...
It's a valid opinion. Thanks for the perspective...I used to own a 777BK and the AANJ obviously felt better but aside from that, I still prefer the green dot. Kinda hard to explain but the OG Uvs are just better IMO...
When I first held a PWH for the time, it was so special. I can't quite explain what it is but the OP kinda hits on it on his video. It just feels great and sounds great (even unplugged). I had thought it was the paint that made it special but the green dots are the same. They just play, sound and feel great. I guess it's one of those things that once you own one, you'll feel the same.....or maybe not. One way to find out.It's a valid opinion. Thanks for the perspective...