soul_lip_mike
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I regret selling my UV777 with the pyramid and mirror pickguard.
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Since we're on this thread anyway, UV70P - is the Premium version worth it?
I'm seeing a lot of those in reverb... maybe you should get one back?I regret selling my UV777 with the pyramid and mirror pickguard.
IMO, fuck no.
I played several of them when they came out, the immediate thought when I grabbed the body to pull it off a hanger was “Why the fuck does this feel like plastic?”
Just your average Premium issues; fret sprout, dry as hell fingerboard that squeaked when bending strings and felt rough, piss poor setups, I think out of 4-5 I played I did not play a single one that was playable all over the neck, somewhere along the way there’d be something fretting out or just playing like dogshit in general.
I’m not even a MIJ snob, but I was so bummed out by those. It was sad to see Ibanez even put them out if that’s the quality they were aiming for.
One of the cover bands I joined briefly, the guitarist had one, when we were jamming one night he asked me if I wanted to play it and I actually said “Nah, that’s cool” and didn’t even think about it until later that night, probably the first time I’ve ever turned down playing any guitar, never mind a “Universe”
You probably only feel this way because you haven't played a 14th century ESP Custom Shop. The Muromachi period of guitars just had that mojo.
We need close-ups on the silver dots... there are strange things happening in the pickups layout.MetaVerse ! please pronounce it like "Metal Heart" from Accept (my pleasure)
Those have some strange mojo - any of 'em is not the exactely same but have the same kind of magic
My pleasure is to have a guitar that suits me perfectly and not being beautiful
Dents on the body of any of them is not a problem (back of the neck is another story)
Magic workhorse
I'm seeing a lot of those in reverb... maybe you should get one back?
I joined Jemsite before I joined here and yes, it was internet hype back then. Thank God for Rich at Ibanez Rules who sold me my first PWH. I don’t post at Jemsite anymore but it definitely helped with my GAS for an OG Universe.Internet hype, pretty much. They're basically fancy looking RG7620s. You might prefer one neck shape or another (as Max pointed out, wildly inconsistent), but they're by no means better guitars.
I got one recently and it was a cool guitar, but I opted for the money people were paying for them instead of the actual guitar![]()
No doubt. The Premiums are the Jem Jr.s of the Universe universe.IMO, fuck no.
I played several of them when they came out, the immediate thought when I grabbed the body to pull it off a hanger was “Why the fuck does this feel like plastic?”
Just your average Premium issues; fret sprout, dry as hell fingerboard that squeaked when bending strings and felt rough, piss poor setups, I think out of 4-5 I played I did not play a single one that was playable all over the neck, somewhere along the way there’d be something fretting out or just playing like dogshit in general.
I’m not even a MIJ snob, but I was so bummed out by those. It was sad to see Ibanez even put them out if that’s the quality they were aiming for.
One of the cover bands I joined briefly, the guitarist had one, when we were jamming one night he asked me if I wanted to play it and I actually said “Nah, that’s cool” and didn’t even think about it until later that night, probably the first time I’ve ever turned down playing any guitar, never mind a “Universe”
My friend got a Green Dot for $1,400 CAD like 8 years ago and I’ve never not been envious.
I'm still hitting my head on the wall for not getting a new original swirl for what would be about 2000€ in 1995 when I bought my S540... That would be the kick in the balls I'd give myself as a teen if I could...I was hunting for one around the time I joined this forum. The CAD and USD were about equivalent then, and I recall Green Dots were going for like $1200-$1500 in the used section, sometimes less if they were worn. I remember a mint one popped up with the pink-lined hardcase and all the case candy. Never ended up buying it because I was looking for something less precious to lug around to band practice.
So many 'what ifs' with gear, but that's one that sticks out. $1400 CAD in 2016 is a hell of a steal.
... lol, General Odibrom... I think I like it, has a certain ring to it...Under the orders of General @odibrom :
Authentic Green Dot
Authentic UV7S
Authentic PWH
Authentic PWH 2
UV7S with custom pickguard and a set of BareKnuckles Cobra
Refinished PWH :
UV7BK with orange BKP Nailbombs (Halloween scheme)
UV7S with custom PG and BKP Nailbomb and BKP Trilogy Suite - don't ask for the battery in the trem cavity
UVMC MKR (the best I've ever seen and it's my non biased opinion !!!) better in real life, my phone sucks
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Under the orders of General @odibrom :
Authentic Green Dot
Authentic UV7S
Authentic PWH
Authentic PWH 2
UV7S with custom pickguard and a set of BareKnuckles Cobra
Refinished PWH :
UV7BK with orange BKP Nailbombs (Halloween scheme)
UV7S with custom PG and BKP Nailbomb and BKP Trilogy Suite - don't ask for the battery in the trem cavity
UVMC MKR (the best I've ever seen and it's my non biased opinion !!!) better in real life, my phone sucks
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