Archtops Hollowbodies $2000

MyChemicalRomanceFan · 04-20-2009, 06:20 AM

Ok, I am planning on getting an archtop or hollowbody as my next guitar (it wont be for a while but i like planning ahead

) . So what can you reccomend for me? I want something really versatile, that can play from C.W Stoeking to Messhuggah. My absolute limit is $2000 USD and even that is stretching it.
So what is your advice>
Thanks in advence

MyChemicalRomanceFan · 04-20-2009, 06:34 AM

Actually make that limit $1800USD

analogsystem · 04-20-2009, 12:24 PM

Well if you want to play Meshuggah you are going to want a center block at least. I don't think it'll really work all that well for that much gain but you could look at ES-335s and 135s as they both have the center blocks are are easy to find.

Good luck!

boycey · 04-20-2009, 01:32 PM

I'd definitely check out some used Hamers, you could pick up a real beaut for that kind of money. They make some exquisite semis. A Tokai ES130 would be another very nice option. Great guitars.

But as analogysystem pointed out, expecting Meshuggah heaviness from a hollow body is pushing it. They wont do that tight low-end heaviness as well as a solid body, they're just not designed for crushingly heavy hi-gain stuff. Its kind of like wanting your cat to bark, when all it wants to do is purr.

Iceman0124 · 04-20-2009, 05:27 PM

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MyChemicalRomanceFan · 04-20-2009, 06:21 PM

Thanks everyone you're right, C.W. Stoeking to Meshuggah is stretching it a little bit :laugh:

04-20-2009, 06:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
MyChemicalRomanceFan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 199 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Archtops Hollowbodies $2000 Ok, I am planning on getting an archtop or hollowbody as my next guitar (it wont be for a while but i like planning ahead) . So what can you reccomend for me? I want something really versatile, that can play from C.W Stoeking to Messhuggah. My absolute limit is $2000 USD and even that is stretching it. So what is your advice> Thanks in advence

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MyChemicalRomanceFan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 199 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Archtops Hollowbodies $2000 Actually make that limit $1800USD

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analogsystem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 433 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Archtops Hollowbodies $2000 Well if you want to play Meshuggah you are going to want a center block at least. I don't think it'll really work all that well for that much gain but you could look at ES-335s and 135s as they both have the center blocks are are easy to find. Good luck! __________________ www.myspace.com/wahwahexitwound Guitars: 2007 Gibson Firebird V, 1994 Hamer Studio Archtop, 1974 Fender Musicmaster neck on Mustang Body, 1988 Hamer Californian Elite Amps: 1982 JCM800 2203 (on a 1960a), 1966 Sunn 100s (on an Avatar 2x12), 1962 Magnatone M2, 79 Princeton Reverb (blackfaced) Pedalboard: Morley Wah, MJM Blues Devil, Prescription Experience, Russian Green Big Muff, SPF Ego Booster, Digidelay, Voodoo Pedal Power 2

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boycey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 225 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Archtops Hollowbodies $2000 I'd definitely check out some used Hamers, you could pick up a real beaut for that kind of money. They make some exquisite semis. A Tokai ES130 would be another very nice option. Great guitars. But as analogysystem pointed out, expecting Meshuggah heaviness from a hollow body is pushing it. They wont do that tight low-end heaviness as well as a solid body, they're just not designed for crushingly heavy hi-gain stuff. Its kind of like wanting your cat to bark, when all it wants to do is purr.

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04-20-2009, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
MyChemicalRomanceFan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 199 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Archtops Hollowbodies $2000 Thanks everyone you're right, C.W. Stoeking to Meshuggah is stretching it a little bit :laugh:

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