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juke Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 37 Bonsall, CA	Posted on Jul 27 2006 04:06 PM I was in GC the other day testing the standard stock. Played some decent Tele's and a Fender '51, but was not impressed until I saw a Schecter Ultra III. I was completely blown away. Three Duncan Humbys, Bigsby vibrato, 3 ways for each pu. Has anyone else played or own this axe? I am comparison shopping, but have not found a Fender Jaguar HH available to play yet. Any thoughts on either rig I would appreciate it Josh Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Jul 27 2006 04:32 PM price range? Top
juke Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 37 Bonsall, CA	Posted on Jul 27 2006 04:48 PM They are both around $600 new Top
Wraydar Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 265 San Antonio, TX	Posted on Jul 27 2006 06:01 PM Looks pretty cool. image image — <img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> Top
juke Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 37 Bonsall, CA	Posted on Jul 28 2006 12:20 PM I played the one displayed, but I asked the Rep there if they can order the Wine colored with Black pick guards instead of the stock white. That would be a sweet looking rig! My other option would be to get a new Jagmaster and upgrade to decent single coils Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Jul 28 2006 03:54 PM Or save $400 more and get an American RI Jazzmaster or Jag of ebay. It'd be well worth it. — The Thunderchiefs Top
juke Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 37 Bonsall, CA	Posted on Jul 28 2006 04:35 PM Now you're talking! I am hunting one out as we speak. I am also looking into the Toronado and Cyclone's. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11079 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jul 28 2006 05:34 PM Krupanut is right. You'll like your guitar just fine until you pick up someone's AVRI Jag/JM. Save more $$$ or use your credit card and make auto-payments, and get the real thing. the gauntlet has been tossed... — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jul 28 2006 11:40 PM I have been lurking around on EBAY keeping my eye on Schecter Ultra IIIs when they appear...the body shape is so cool, and I really dig the Bigsby-clone. I believe the UltraIII is made in Korea, but it is a groovy guitar. I'm sure the HumBuckers won't provide 100% pure "surftone", but the Bigsby should work well... the only thing I don't like about the UltraIII is the pointy-V-shaped headstock... but, if I can find one at a bargain price, I might be going for one... I like the odd-ball guitars, they seem to do fine for surf, as long as yo don't have too restrictive sound aesthetics... -dp Top
Wraydar Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 265 San Antonio, TX	Posted on Jul 29 2006 11:15 AM dp the only thing I don't like about the UltraIII is the pointy-V-shaped headstock... Same here, don't know why they'd put 3x3 tuners on it. — <img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Jul 29 2006 11:33 AM here's a cool review of the UltraIII at the GuitarPlayer Magazine site: http://www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?storycode=9660 image each of the humbuckers has a coil-tap: so, I guess you could get a triple-single-coil sound out of the UltraIII. read more at www.schecterguitars.com Top
juke Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 37 Bonsall, CA	Posted on Jul 29 2006 12:53 PM I think they run 3X3 tuners because the tuners are nice grovers Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Jul 29 2006 02:21 PM I think the Ultra IIIs have mahagony bodies, which is not in the surf ballpark, although itâs a good combo with the humbuckers and the set neck for rock, blues and jazz. If these were the only ones you liked, imagine a ton of reverb poored over the dry guitar sound. I got rid of a â75 Gretsch CountryRok, which I still consider one of the better sounding guitars ever made. But it was not of much use with a real surf reverb. I had to get a Fender. My 2 cents. KK — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
Redd_Tyde Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 260 Oceanside, CA	Posted on Aug 01 2006 05:57 PM I played one at GC not too long ago. It was decent. I played it through a Hot Rod Deville with the Reverb at about 7. The on off switches for each pick up did make for some tone options. It doesn't have the bite of single coils. But the overall feel and balance of the guitar was nice. The Bigsby left me not impressed on the one I played. The spring was really mushy and there was barely a 1/2 step drop when it was fully pressed. This guitar would be great for a garage, punk or pyschobilly band. It gets away with working in surf. But you will have to tweak the eq on your amp to get twang to come through. Or you could get it and mod it later with Seymour Duncan P-90s or something similiar. Just my thoughts on the guitar. But there was Surf Green MIA Jag RI sitting behind the counter staring at me the whole time. So I had a hard time really focusing on the Schecter. _Redd Tyde Top
tonybologna Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 796 Oakland	Posted on Aug 01 2006 07:06 PM juke Now you're talking! I am hunting one out as we speak. I am also looking into the Toronado and Cyclone's. I used to play with a guitarist using a Toronado. It's a sweet looking guitar sounded nice. It wasn't playing surf, but it had a great tone coming out of a Fender Twin Reverb. — Science friction burns my fingers. Top
juke Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 37 Bonsall, CA	Posted on Aug 03 2006 10:04 PM Well I did some budgeting and have $1000 to spend on a guitar, amp and accessories. I liked this guitar, but from what all of you have said and what I am looking to get started with it think there are some better options. What are your opinions on these: DiPinto Mach IV Wilson Bros Vm110 and VM75 Eastwood Sidejack DLX Of all of these, I think I would like to play them, but as far as what I have heard, the Wilson Bros VM110 sounds like the best option. But I have not played any of these yet and I would like to know what you think! Buying one of these will give me about $400 for an amp. Any suggestions for a good amp in that range?? Thanks again! Josh Top
Kawentzmann Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1062 Berlin, Germany	Posted on Aug 04 2006 03:32 AM So you want a mosrite-look? I like that too, but canât report on those guitars. But recently I saw a live video on YouTube and this one guy played DiPinto Galaxie 4, and the sound blew me away, really, really great. But I donât like the look that much. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CLwmvXTAy0 KK — The Exotic Guitar of Kahuna Kawentzmann You can get the boy out of the Keynes era, but you can’t get the Keynes era out of the boy. Top
rockfish Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 65	Posted on Aug 04 2006 08:09 AM check out reverend guitars. www.reverendguitars.com Top
maxtib Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 47	Posted on Aug 04 2006 03:47 PM I've only played the DiPinto, and it was an okay guitar, but I can't say I'm a humbucker person. Also, I have a Galaxie 4 and while it seemed pretty 'sweet' in the shop, I am not a impressed anymore - poor pick ups (noisey), bad nut and it's hard to adjust the bridge. Top
boyecho Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Sep 03 2006 04:38 PM ultra III is HEAVY. some serious clunky weight to that machine of doom. Top

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