Halo XSI 10 string Guitar

guitarplayerone · 05-21-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hmmm_de_hum

Lol yeah they're just Cunts......they truly are, i've sent them no end of emails about the issues with Chris9's octavia (now mine).....i even rang them a couple of times but with no avail. Their quality control and customer service is non existent, luckily with a bit of work and some £££ i managed to get my octavia made into a playable state I.E get ferrules put in

so the octavia didn't have them either?

could you tell us about the fretwork, overall feel etc? I thought the nine-string monstrosity was a one-time incident

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheIllustratedLuthier

I should start a sister company called Horns, and make Halo guitars but 10x better.

10x0=0

But yes, with all of the 'metal' aspect of extended range guitars there don't seem to be too many builders doing V's and things of that sort. Then again there are only a handful of builders who do 8-strings anyway

technomancer · 05-21-2008, 09:53 PM

The Octavia I had had serious problems. The scary thing is that Jeff, one of the co-owners of the company, played mine and loved it before it was shipped to me. He apparently didn't notice the uneven frets or crooked bridge.

Add to that the missed delivery dates and I personally would not do business with them again.

Meh · 05-21-2008, 09:59 PM

wow after hearing this i really dont know if it was worth it for me to buy one, i mean so far mine is fine but all these stories are making me think that there is something wrong with mine

Shawn · 05-22-2008, 12:16 AM

That 10-string Halo looks badass.

NegaTiveXero · 05-22-2008, 02:29 AM

BinaryTox1n · 05-22-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NegaTiveXero

^

I thought the same thing

Someone read the first post and quick-replied

technomancer · 05-22-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meh

wow after hearing this i really dont know if it was worth it for me to buy one, i mean so far mine is fine but all these stories are making me think that there is something wrong with mine

It may well be fine.

hmmm_de_hum · 05-22-2008, 01:13 PM

I mean i cant actually remember how it used to play when i first got it, the setup was pretty horrible.......i gave the entire thing an overhaul the day i got it, re soldered shit joints and generally tried my best to make everything nice. The neck itself is actually pretty good, not schecter baseball bat like, but more D profiled.

The fret working was pretty bad, theres also a section on the fretboard where it looks like glue has been spilt or something, just wont come off. Plus the nut doesnt actually reach the end of the neck, there is like 1/4 of a Cm of just plain wood.

The biggest mistake was that they have a sticker on the underside of the control cavity saying "Made in USA".........jesus fucking christ.

darren · 05-22-2008, 01:37 PM

Maybe the control cavity cover was made in their "custom shop".

hmmm_de_hum · 05-22-2008, 01:43 PM

You joke but that and the EMGs are probably the only thing that was made there.

Needless to say i will not buy from Halo again lol, the octavia was just a spur of the moment type thing and it didnt cost me too much in the end, i payed considerably less for it than i did my S7320, but it shows

05-21-2008, 09:53 PM	#52
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05-22-2008, 12:16 AM	#54
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05-22-2008, 02:29 AM	#55
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05-22-2008, 01:13 PM	#58
hmmm_de_hum ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ipswich, UK Posts: 194 Real Name: Luke Main Seven: Ibanez S7320 Main ERG: Halo octavia Rig: Rocktron, Peavey Thanked: 4	I mean i cant actually remember how it used to play when i first got it, the setup was pretty horrible.......i gave the entire thing an overhaul the day i got it, re soldered shit joints and generally tried my best to make everything nice. The neck itself is actually pretty good, not schecter baseball bat like, but more D profiled. The fret working was pretty bad, theres also a section on the fretboard where it looks like glue has been spilt or something, just wont come off. Plus the nut doesnt actually reach the end of the neck, there is like 1/4 of a Cm of just plain wood. The biggest mistake was that they have a sticker on the underside of the control cavity saying "Made in USA".........jesus fucking christ. The mirror which flatters not....

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05-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#53
Meh ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: brooklyn, NY Posts: 48 Thanked: 0	wow after hearing this i really dont know if it was worth it for me to buy one, i mean so far mine is fine but all these stories are making me think that there is something wrong with mine

05-22-2008, 01:37 PM	#59
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,829 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 40	Maybe the control cavity cover was made in their "custom shop".

05-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#60
hmmm_de_hum ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ipswich, UK Posts: 194 Real Name: Luke Main Seven: Ibanez S7320 Main ERG: Halo octavia Rig: Rocktron, Peavey Thanked: 4	You joke but that and the EMGs are probably the only thing that was made there. Needless to say i will not buy from Halo again lol, the octavia was just a spur of the moment type thing and it didnt cost me too much in the end, i payed considerably less for it than i did my S7320, but it shows

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