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Apr 17, 2018
Handy little DI/distortion box, AND IT'S CHEAP
2 of 2 found this helpful Took a chance and pulled the trigger on this little number for use in my home studio. I wanted something simpler than the pile of multi-effect units i have to reprogram every time i want to put down some tracks. This unit has excellent hi-gain amp emulations and take effects well (compressor, modulation, and echo IN; reverb OUT in the chain), and plugs directly into my tape deck, no muss, no fuss. as I use it for recording purposes, i can't attest to its utility and durability on live gigs: the plastic case might not be up to getting bashed around. For a few bucks more, I can't see how the makers can't put the guts in a tough cast aluminum casing.
Jun 17, 2020
Neat-O multi-purpose archtop
1 of 1 found this helpful This is the new D'Angelico Premier Fabrizzio Sotti SS, listed as a hollowbody, but does, in fact, have a block of hardwood under the bridge-tailpiece combo. The top is laminated Spruce w/ very nice grain; back, sides and neck are maple--I think the back is a maple veneer laminated on Nato. The neck has a scarf joint behind the 2nd fret to add stability/strength at a normally-weak spot. The Ebony fret board is very nice, but could use a good soak in some Vaseline. The medium-jumbo frets are perfectly-dressed and level, not needing any attention out-of-the-box. I'd describe the neck as wide/thin, w/ a fairly flattish fretboard; It's a joy to play, FAST, and it fits my larger hands. I did have to make a small adjustment to the trussrod (loosened about 1/4 turn), as I put on Ernie Ball 9's and tune DGCFAD. That made the action low and smooth, no buzzes or dead spots. The sapphire-blue stain and clearcoat are near-perfect, w/ no overlap on the cream binding, which is also very neatly-applied. The usual D'Angelico Chippendale headstock is well-executed, is properly symmetrical. The black hardware is nice (the machines were listed as "locking", but they aren't), but I might replace the bridge w/ a Gotoh product. The stock Duncan Designed pickups were not to my liking, not very hot or interesting-sounding, so, I replaced them w/ a pair of black-capped Rio Grande Muy Grande humbuckers--much hotter than the Duncans, definitely gave the guitar more balls and edge. As I said, the guitar plays like a dream; however, it is a little neck-heavy, so I have to use a leather strap to prevent a head-dive. I would suggest a bit more mass be added to the body, possibly in the form of some top braces or a larger center block. Tonally, because of the Rio Grande hums, it is bright and loud, though there is a little woofiness on the low D (E) string; the sustain is INCREDIBLE, which is very surprising for this type of instrument--running it on high gain, you can do that Carlos Santana thing all day; it is also feedback-resistant, unlike a New Yorker Excel SS I owned a few years ago, which you couldn't turn up past 3 before it would start howling--this one I can crank. Played clean, it has a bright tone, w/ the proper "pop" for jazz, though I'd be inclined to replace the caps on the tone controls--the stock items, when turned all the way down, sounds like a mattress thrown over the amp. Another mod I made was to move the neck strap button from the heel to the shoulder of the upper bout--this helped the balance and ergonomics a little. I'd recommend this as a mod to future production. Overall, an excellent instrument for jazz, blues, and rock (w/ better pickups!). I give it four stars, deducting 1 star for the need to change the pickups, and for the balance issue. Includes a gigbag; for the price I'd think a hardshell might be in order; it will fit a regular 335-type case w/ a little space to spare.