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Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:39 pm
by jhyang549
I'd be interested in how a Harley Benton bass compares to the Artist hybrid P-J basses.
About the electronics criticism though, it's a total crapshoot across multiple price tiers and different brands. Godin guitars doesn't shield some of their guitars, like the Session HT. G&L Fullerton guitars don't shield either. Artist guitars do shield their guitars, even their entry level ones. I'm not saying shielding a guitar is necessary but it's nice when you open up the guitar to find out the manufacturer made some effort to help reduce EMI.
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:53 pm
by jeremyb
jhyang549 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:39 pm
I'd be interested in how a Harley Benton bass compares to the Artist hybrid P-J basses.
About the electronics criticism though, it's a total crapshoot across multiple price tiers and different brands. Godin guitars doesn't shield some of their guitars, like the Session HT. G&L Fullerton guitars don't shield either. Artist guitars
do shield their guitars, even their entry level ones. I'm not saying shielding a guitar is necessary but it's nice when you open up the guitar to find out the manufacturer made some effort to help reduce EMI.
I generally rewire all my guitars and get a setup done anyway, I like that if I get a shit one they’ll send me another too, great customer service!
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:06 pm
by jhyang549
New guitar day
I bought the Artist HG39303 guitar. This is to replace my old junky Aria classical.
First impressions have been good. For a $349 guitar, it has definitely exceeded my expectations. It feels like a Cordoba C5 I've played at the Rockshop (priced at $600).
The strings were heavily rusted when I got it, meaning it was probably sitting in the warehouse for months. After cleaning the fretboard and putting on a set of D'addario hard tension classical guitar strings, it sounds
good.
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:01 pm
by jhyang549
Neck relief and intonation are both Achieved with Merit. I was worried I might get a lemon. Solid guitar for the money! Phew.
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:01 pm
by jhyang549
jeremyb wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:48 pm
Just ordered one of their 5 string hybrid P-J basses, sounds like a good time!
Have you got yours yet, mate?
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:06 pm
by jeremyb
jhyang549 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:01 pm
jeremyb wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:48 pm
Just ordered one of their 5 string hybrid P-J basses, sounds like a good time!
Have you got yours yet, mate?
Hoping for tomorrow, but shipping says Monday
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:18 am
by jeremyb
There mighty bass arrived this morning, first impressions are decent, action is a bit high down the dusty end but nothing that can’t be cured… looking forward to plugging it in and having a listen!
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:14 am
by Bg
Yeah, I sorted my jazz out last week. Rolled fretboard, truss rod, tiny amount of neck shim. Got it to where I like.
Pickup change in its future though
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 12:15 pm
by StrummersOfThunder
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:18 am
There mighty bass arrived this morning, first impressions are decent, action is a bit high down the dusty end but nothing that can’t be cured… looking forward to plugging it in and having a listen!
Woody!
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:19 pm
by jimi
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:18 am
There mighty bass arrived this morning, first impressions are decent, action is a bit high down the dusty end but nothing that can’t be cured… looking forward to plugging it in and having a listen!
They put an extra string on it. Hope you didnt have to pay extra for that mistake!
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:11 pm
by jeremyb
jimi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:19 pm
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:18 am
There mighty bass arrived this morning, first impressions are decent, action is a bit high down the dusty end but nothing that can’t be cured… looking forward to plugging it in and having a listen!
They put an extra string on it. Hope you didnt have to pay extra for that mistake!
Chinese quality control eh!!!!
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:16 pm
by hamo
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:11 pm
jimi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:19 pm
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:18 am
There mighty bass arrived this morning, first impressions are decent, action is a bit high down the dusty end but nothing that can’t be cured… looking forward to plugging it in and having a listen!
They put an extra string on it. Hope you didnt have to pay extra for that mistake!
Chinese quality control eh!!!!
Still the worst G'n'R album
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:35 pm
by jeremyb
hamo wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:16 pm
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:11 pm
jimi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 2:19 pm
They put an extra string on it. Hope you didnt have to pay extra for that mistake!
Chinese quality control eh!!!!
Still the worst G'n'R album
I would debate that, some of the buckethead solos on CD are killer, its way better than the spaghetti incident!
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:46 pm
by jhyang549
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:35 pm
hamo wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:16 pm
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:11 pm
Chinese quality control eh!!!!
Still the worst G'n'R album
I would debate that, some of the buckethead solos on CD are killer, its way better than the spaghetti incident!
Lies is easily the worst G'n'R album for me. Hands down.
Re: Artist Guitars?
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:11 pm
by Gitar
A couple of gats have been pushed out time frame wise ugggh.
Considering a Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR, uses the good new Retro 70 EMGs, a Floyd Rose 1000, SSteel frets, quality hardware.
BUT, given I have to pay GST even though its under $1k shipped, the Artist black and gold hard tail despite not FR is very similar, it has the double cutaway. Id probably swap those EMGs ou for 57/66TW, with the HB I was going to put a Sustainiac in the neck, with a FR and a Wah, they just become too much fun to put down haha.
I could route the Artist guitar. I know where to get hardened steel FR Specials for very cheap.
Also Im wondering about the thinline, has anyone bought this yet? Personally I do not like the finish so Id probably apply my own touch, provided its a nice single hole thinline tele to play?