viral thicket
Hello all, I want to get myself a new guitar for metal, preferably a Tune-O-Matic bridge and active pickups (if possible, but probably not) for preferably under €400. I got my eyes on the Harley Benton EX-84 but I’m wondering if there’s a superstrat type of guitar which fits my needs. I’ve been looking locally for second hand guitars but there’s no good ones right now.
And yes, I know active pickups at this price range are basically nonexistent but why not list it.
pallid matrix
The ex 84 is a good option especially if u get the one with emgs
rapid condor
Hmmm, that's tough at that price point. I'd say look into Ibanez, but there are few with active pickups at that price... So you'd have to buy them separately if you really need actives.
If you're lucky, you can get a Schecter Diamond Blackjack ATX at slightly more, which is a great guitar.
But you said the used market is pretty slim atm.
Have you looked on Reverb already?
That being said... the Harley Benton EX-84 does seem like a good choice for what you're looking for.
pallid matrix
There are also afew Schecter with the TOM bridge but not the tail piece
If u would prefer Active EMG and not a TOM bridge there is the Harley Benton Amarok line they are still hard tails just not TOM
It comes in other colors
viral thicket
Hmmm, that's tough at that price point. I'd say look into Ibanez, but there are...
I’ve checked too reverb yes, but there’s nothing interesting at a normal price sadly. Do you think that the HB EX-84 version without the active EMG pickups is worth it?
viral thicket
I’ve checked that one before, love it but wasn’t it €600? Or is that a different version
pallid matrix
I’ve checked too reverb yes, but there’s nothing interesting at a normal price s...
Yes
viral thicket
That’s cool, thanks for the help
pallid matrix
I’ve checked that one before, love it but wasn’t it €600? Or is that a different...
It is 500 usd idk how that translates to €
It’s probably like 450€
rapid condor
I’ve checked too reverb yes, but there’s nothing interesting at a normal price s...
I'll be honest, man... I'm not all too familiar with Harley Bentons... They do have some good reviews for that guitar though...
As for active EMGs. If you absolutley KNOW what you need active pickups for, then yes, it makes a difference. Otherwise, not really.
viral thicket
I got a Harley Benton ST62CC but it’s not set up correctly at all and I’m waiting on my tools to finally arrive, but from what I’ve heard the higher budget Harley Benton guitars are amazing. Also, thanks for the help
pallid matrix
I recently got a Harley Benton SC-450 and it came in right out of the box it surprised me with how good it actually was for the price
And the EX series is higher end than that
All I had to do with the SC was stretch the strings and take steel wool to the frets which took like 10 min then it was good to go
Tbh I didn’t need to take the steel wool to the frets I coulda done that by just playing but I didn’t feel like it
viral thicket
Interesting, my ST62CC is ALMOST unplayable
pallid matrix
The SC does have a TOM bridge that could be it
Also in that price range if u mean the trem yea that is going to make it go out of tune
lavish moon
any ibanez or schecter
viral thicket
Also in that price range if u mean the trem yea that is going to make it go out ...
That’s not the issue for me, I just never play with a trem nor do I like setting them up so I don’t see any use in them for me
viral thicket
any ibanez or schecter
Thinking about saving the money for this Schecter 70th anniv Demon 6
It’s €200 over budget but I love how it looks and it’s a Schecter so
With the Gothic crosses in the fretboard, just love the looks
viral thicket
That’s sick
lavish moon
really excited for it
viral thicket
I get that
lavish moon
viral thicket
I’ve been playing for almost a year now and I’ve been growing quickly, I play 2,5 hours every day on my 2002 Epiphone SG special
Been learning Pantera songs since the start
viral thicket
🤩
viral thicket
That tends to happen 😂