Slash selling out??

Drew · 10-07-2006, 09:43 AM

I've played a few cheapo First Acts and a couple $3k customs.

The cheap ones were better guitars.

metalfiend666 · 10-07-2006, 10:08 AM

Man that Rick Nielson guitar is crazy. 6 lipstick pickups each with their own on/off switch and vol/tone controls? Is there any wood left in the guitar?

Spoongirl · 10-07-2006, 11:45 AM

I would do it if I needed money..

in fact, I would do it right now xD

distressed_romeo · 10-07-2006, 11:59 AM

We can act as principled as we want, but yeah, I think most of us would sell our souls for free guitars...

Naren · 10-07-2006, 12:13 PM

But those guitars just look so crappy. I was looking at the signature guitars and the shapes are very bizarre, but not in a BC Rich way. More like a "they must have screwed up on the size of the lower horn. That just doesn't look right." or "The body on that guitar is shaped wrong..." etc. I can see myself "doing it" for money with a lot of guitar companies that I don't play now and have no intention of playing, but this company's stuff just looks so ugly and I doubt it sounds that great either...

distressed_romeo · 10-07-2006, 12:22 PM

I agree, but some people like that 'pawnshop' look (Jack White springs to mind)... Can't understand why myself, unless you just want a cheap guitar to string up for slide playing...

Drew · 10-07-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoongirl

I would do it if I needed money..

in fact, I would do it right now xD

I would too, just not for First Act. Having to play one of their guitars live is just too high a pric to pay. :/

Their cheap shit wasn't bad for cheap shit, but their custom shop stuff was absolute crap.

Nik · 10-07-2006, 02:23 PM

Jesus Christ, your guys

"OMG, this guitar sucks!!!" You're missing the point.

While I'm sure the guitar sucks, I think this is a really cool marketing strategy. I mean, come on, when's the last time you've seen something like this? I think that anything that broadens the world of guitar is a good thing.

It's obvious that they're not targeting guitarists

Any guitarist out there would instantly know that it's a piece-of-shit. Guitarist do research and buy expensive guitars that meet their needs. IMO, it's stupid to criticise the guitar--it's not like Slash is gonna make it his main axe, or other guitarists are gonna start using it on stage.

So, kudos to VW for this marketing strategy, which is obviously made to appeal to the average Joe--pretty cool stuff!

Naren · 10-07-2006, 02:33 PM

But who would buy a car to get a guitar?

It just seems really bizarre to me... It's like, "Hey, buy this laptop and get a free Mick Jaggar t-shirt." or, from a guitar standpoint, "If you buy this $3000 dollar amp, you get a free pair of strings signed by Paul McCartney."

Just strikes me as weird. Might be just me, though...

Drew · 10-07-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik

Jesus Christ, your guys

"OMG, this guitar sucks!!!" You're missing the point.

Nik, trust me - untilyou play a First Act you won't understand.

Again, their cheap shit was no worse than any other cheap shit I've played, but you couldn't pay me to wipe my ass with the $3000 custom I tried. HORRIBLE guitar - it felt cheap, had shoddy fretwork, balanced poorly, and hada proper baseball bat of a neck.

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Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,114 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK, RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 33	But those guitars just look so crappy. I was looking at the signature guitars and the shapes are very bizarre, but not in a BC Rich way. More like a "they must have screwed up on the size of the lower horn. That just doesn't look right." or "The body on that guitar is shaped wrong..." etc. I can see myself "doing it" for money with a lot of guitar companies that I don't play now and have no intention of playing, but this company's stuff just looks so ugly and I doubt it sounds that great either...

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Nik Arrogant asshole Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My house Posts: 3,074 Real Name: Nik Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/Dima Rig: PodXTLive Thanked: 3	Jesus Christ, your guys "OMG, this guitar sucks!!!" You're missing the point. While I'm sure the guitar sucks, I think this is a really cool marketing strategy. I mean, come on, when's the last time you've seen something like this? I think that anything that broadens the world of guitar is a good thing. It's obvious that they're not targeting guitarists Any guitarist out there would instantly know that it's a piece-of-shit. Guitarist do research and buy expensive guitars that meet their needs. IMO, it's stupid to criticise the guitar--it's not like Slash is gonna make it his main axe, or other guitarists are gonna start using it on stage. So, kudos to VW for this marketing strategy, which is obviously made to appeal to the average Joe--pretty cool stuff! ---------------------- Visit my band, 'Emulsifier.' Unless you suck. You don't suck... do you? http://www.myspace.com/demx

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Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,114 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK, RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 33	But who would buy a car to get a guitar? It just seems really bizarre to me... It's like, "Hey, buy this laptop and get a free Mick Jaggar t-shirt." or, from a guitar standpoint, "If you buy this $3000 dollar amp, you get a free pair of strings signed by Paul McCartney." Just strikes me as weird. Might be just me, though...

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