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I know 2 players who own them, one an L7(LP style), the other is a bass inspired by Fender. They are both older guys with numerous instruments from all the holy grail brands, and both prefer the Sire as their main player. Touches like ebony boards and rolled edges are costly upgrades from most builders. The build quality is excellent and they play and sound great. I feel they can hold their own against US models several times the price. I love my US guitars and they are keepers, but if i felt I needed another Gibson or Fender inspired axe, these would be my first choice.

I had one once. Worked fine. Gave it to a buddy who had no amp. Think he still has it.

On the other hand, if you want to just bring one guitar, put an EMG SPC in the Parker. I have them in a FrankenStrat and FrankenTele and they kick up the mids and roll off some of the highs. I have EMG's in one axe, and the sound is awesome. I've learned the hard way not to rely on one axe at a gig. Strings break, jacks fail, pots go South, etc. Totally happy with the tones in the Parker, and either my LP, 355, or V would meet the HH needs.

Thx Caev, if I'd taken the plunge years ago I likely wouldn't have acquired my LP's, my V, my Blades, Godins, and others, which have all been definitely worth owning, so it worked out fine.

Been consciously trying to rotate through most of my guitars....out of guilt! They're all still keepers, but definitely backup axes for most gigs. At 2 jams last weekend I took the Godin Artisan TC, which weighs not much over 5 lbs and is a monster player. Next day the white Studio was on deck. Both of these are superb players. Didn't regret leaving the Parker at home, but it somehow felt like a training run for my upcoming gig on Friday, where the Parker is definitely going, along with something HH to contrast against the SSS layout on the Parker. the sonic bases will be covered, and I'll get to shred the blues for hours.

If I'd bought one back then, I likely would have made the connection to this tech then, and not have acquired so many others. The new toy shine has not worn off. I now find my other axes getting away on me a bit, especially higher up the neck. Ken Parker seems to have thought of damn near everything the ideal solid body should have: locking tuners, stainless frets, lightening fast low action, and the sturdiness carbon fiber brings to the table. Every other axe I own is now the back-up for gigs. Totally sold!

I have tried these. Sound good but the 1st string broke easily. Thx for the warm welcomes. Missed ya!

I have tried these. Sound good but the 1st string broke easily.

In August i found the only Parker I've seen for sale in over 30 years. Black Nitefly with SSS layout. 21 years old with no wear on it at all, almost as if whoever bought it never played it. Always a fan of carbon fiber, I'm blown away by the speed and engineering of the neck. Not exactly Strat sounding, with higher output and more girth, this is now my Holy Grail axe. No more jonesing for any wood neck guitars. I have plenty of excellent conventional guitars, and love them all, but my focus is now in these amazing instruments. Mine is a bolt-on with a white pickguard. A neck-through with hums and no pickguard is the only thing currently on my radar. Quantum leap in design and function, even being about 30 years in. Can't find a pic but Youtube has lots.

Hey all, got locked out due to a software glitch. Dave sorted it out for me. Hope all is well.

Beloved artist in perhaps the most beloved American band. Amazing career. We will miss him.

Beloved artist in perhaps the most beloved American band. Amazing career. We will miss him.

I bought one from Amazon about 3 weeks ago. Awesome toy/learning tool/backing tracker/bluetooth speaker/computer interface. My Mac is a bit too old for it, but the Ipad works fine, as does the phone. Great tonal flexibility. Next gen will prolly have a footswitch and line out. Sounds great, can hold its own with a sane drummer, and loud enough for all but huge gigs, in which case a mic in front will rectify that deficiency. DOES NOT IN ANY WAY REPLACE BANDMATES OR TUBE AMPS! Essentially a practice amp punching way above its weight/price. Sonically it can hang with any other modelling device, and that's with 2 nondescript 4 inch speakers. No Linux support yet, but works fine with Apple or Android. Dunno if I'd seriously consider gigs other than solo or duo, but the tones you can preset yourself will work without the app, so it is gig-able as a stand alone unit. Not sure it's built with serious road use in mind, but it's a sweetheart at home. Steep learning curve, already has user forums set up, along with modding ideas from advanced tinkerers. I could gig with it with my small pedalboard for an instant boost for solos. No wah features, so your own wah pedal could be added to your chain. Every other useful effect is there, and all are high quality. The parent company is well established and regarded in the industry. It' a true home run!

I like too many models, but tend to gig with Strat-inspired things. I try to have a humbucker along for certain songs, be it my V, LP, or ES, but typically the Strat variant gets played the most.

Huge loss!

I wouldn't be in huge rush to change the pups until you can ascertain the range of those in it with your best amp. I realize that this is keeper, with little collector value, so the cost isn't a concern. A Korean box this old may also have suspect pots, which could make just changing the pups not the full tonal upgrade you seek.

Sounds pretty cool, but the VH gear trivia was even better. VH's tone comes from the entirety of his massive signal chain, and no bite-sized box can give you all of that. I see that Jake was playing a Kramer that sorta looked right, but I didn't finish the vid, cuz his playing was screechy to me, so I don't know what actual amp he was using. It did convey that the pedal has unique value in a board, so we look fwd to hearing your cuts with it.

I have heard of security issues as well. I don't store launch codes on my computer, but prefer not to use software with known glitches.

It has a headstock design similar to that which Gibson used on flagship models of various lines, like SG, LP, ES, etc. The Super 400 has the diamond headstock. Your guitar gets around lawsuits with its non-ebony fretboard, chrome tuners, bridge, and tailpiece. The L5 is closer in body shape tp yours. The L5 and 400 are highly sought jazz guitars, with body size and shape being the main difference between them. I have played a 400, and very few guitars among the thousands I have sampled felt more responsive and alive.

RIP

Liked every Taylor I have ever seen. Congratz!

Saw him twice over the years. Incredible talent, missed forever.

Saw them over 40 years ago opening for Ted Nugent in Des Moines. Solid band.

A fresh restart is hoped for in many facets of life. Enjoy one and all.

Awesome price on a great amp! My 30x is my rescue amp for when the PTP ones go down, but I can happily play gigs with it. Fully confident it will outlive me and its next few owners. Congrats!