fogman Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I am really looking hard at the "Godin" line of guitars! I know you really like them so my question is which models are good, better, best? I like to play classic rock, blues, metal and some classical. What do you think? I haven't played any of the axes yet but I have my eye on the Exit 22, sd, sdxt and Solidac. I think I might want a trem. So what do you recommend? thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 Also, what are the main differences between the Signature Series and the Performance Series??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 the signature series is the flagship models, all signature series are loaded with seymour duncans, and use the best woods. the performance models have godin pickups and solid wood bodies(mahogany or big leaf maple). there is no difference in the quality of build between the performance and signature series. what i am saying is that the lower priced models will make you wonder how they do it for so low a price. i have had a SDxt and SD and now own a LG sp90. believe it or not i have tracked some brutal tones with my p90 lg. there is also a humbucker version of this axe. all godins are bolt on design. BUT there is no loss of tone. godin has the bolt on design taken to a new level. for a single cutaway my lg has better high fret access than alot of guitars. for rootsy rock, blues and country the LG is a solid instrument, it can do some metal if you refer to metal as not just prs mesaboogie sound. but where the LG excels is in blues and AC/DC style rock. the sdxt can do it all, i used on when we made an ep and it kicks major but in the crunch mode, and does some sweet country, funk and blues stuff as well. the Sd is basically an SDxt with a neck single coil instead of a humbucker. LGsp90= 2 xp90 SDxt = Hum single hum setup (ie ibanez ) Sd = hum single single ( super strat) exit 22= hum single single both the exit 22 and LG have mahogany bodies and gibson scale lengths. the exit 22 uses the sd pickup setup. for lower priced instruments you will find there is no need to upgrade pickups! these pickups are wound at the same facility that Seymour Duncan uses. they are great pickups and lack any of the bargain basement sound that alot of manufacturers have in thier entry level guitars. the Solidac is basically a SDxt with the same neck that the top of the line LGX series uses and a custom piezo setup for accoustic tones. the exit and Lg have string through bridges and the solidac, SD and SDxt use a tremelo bridge. Godins have a very very resonant and sustaining tone. the top of the line signature series uses seymour duncan Jazz and custom pickups. if you have the bucks a sweet choice would be a LG signature. keep in mind that all Sig series use a fender scale. there is 5 way switching on the signature series. the upper most LGX's also have piezo and synth options. all in all i was converted after buying guitars that always needed some kind of upgrading or extra work to be totally useful. try as many as you can , i don't really know what you like for a tone so i cannot suggest a specific model. but for a cost effective do it all axe you can't go wrong with a SDxt or Exit 22. the LG sp90/hmb may also turn your crank. if you need a guitar that covers most anything you can throw at it and is one of the most beautiful chunks of wood being offered, than check out the LG signature. i have to go to work in a few minutes so i will leave you with this, drop me some more questions or PM me and i will answer all i can. hope i have helped. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 LOL. thank you my man! Boy, it's like you were holding that in just waiting for release!! Thanks a million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 i have way too much info, i read way too much. i can give you some useful links after i get home in the morning. good luck. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterypowered Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I own a Godin Multiac Nylon, and I've played a bunch of other Godins, and I have to say that they're AT LEAST on par with the quality that comes out of Fender and Gibson factories, for half the price or less. I really love the look of the Montreal. It's one sweet hunk o' archtop. If it weren't a couple thousand dollars at the local shop, I'd ask them to take it off the wall so I could drool on it. twoblock.net batterypowered.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 I like mostly Led Zep, Deep Purple, AC-DC, Hendrix, SRV, Blues.. Also Sabbath, Priest, Maiden.. but can use pedal effects for those sounds. Basically I am looking for Fender/Gibson sound. What do you suggest? I also notice you have a Yamaha AES620. How does this guitar compare with the GODINs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActorJ Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I haven't looked at Godin's as quite honestly I simply wasn't taken by their looks. Also, I am biased towards set necks, not because I think they have better tone or anything obnoxious like that, but because I think they look better, more classy, etc. It's just that superficial. As for the Yamaha AES620. WOW. I am in love I tell you! I looked at many many guitars before making my decision. I looked at Les Pauls (which I like, but can't really afford), Epiphones, Paul Reed Smiths. You name it I looked at it. I was looking for my first guitar, and I can barely play. SO I armed myself with knowledge, paid attention to build quality fret quality, and so on, and had an experienced player play all of thre guitar I looked at. Frankly, my opinion is that the AES620 is one classy guitar. It's beutiful, amazing sounding, all high quality components, and the build wuality is flawless. I compared it side by side to an equally beatiful PRS and frankly from a quality standpoint it was hard to see any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterypowered Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Weren't taken in by their looks? http://www.godinguitars.com/montrealgrp.jpg You're one hard-hearted man, man. twoblock.net batterypowered.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 man my AES 620 is Beautiful, i love it. lately it is getting major airtime. i am on a AC/DC kick and the aes is nailing the tones. Fogman thats quite a list of cool bands. i forgot one other Godin that is out now but hasn't been advertised or shown on the website, ...the godin Freeway classic! look at this. http://www.bmusic.com.au/images/dyg03300-3315.jpg that would do the job nicely. i would lean toward the Sdxt or freeway because of the pickup options. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 Ahhh! Those are all beautiful! I saw that Freeway on a different thread by you. I know it's not on the Godin Website. I haven't seen it at any the guitar dealers yet. Do you know if it's available yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 Guitarzan! where did you get the picture of the Freeway if it's not on their website? Is it in their catalogue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 that paticular Godin is only 549.00 at my local dealer. and the quality of that freeway is awesome. if you lean toward the fender side i would suggest the SDxt, exit 22 or freeway classic ( though a hum single hum will not nail all of a strats tones) if you are a bigger gibson fan, then look at the LG hmb or LG signature. but the bottom line is to try some of them out. if i had to give up one guitar(godin or yamaha) it would be hard to decide. as far as quality, i am amazed at how yamaha built the aes so well. i had a little jam with a friend who uses a PRS McCarty and a mesa boogie rectoverb. not once did i feel like i had inferior tone! in fact i was thinking my buddy didn't sound as good. there is no loss of "guts" or sustain when switching to my godin (bolt on) and never do i feel like i am using a bolt on. i have always thought of bolt on necks as less solid , but after getting my own Godin i have a different view of bolt ons. Actor J did you get yours yet? if you did check out the pots, i have had mine replaced under warranty. i still have high regard for my AES. apparently yamaha had a bad bunch of pots from a supplier and mine were cutting out. Battery powered those montreals look sweet. Fogman i do like the solidac as well, its up to you if the accoustic option is needed. try some out. and don't forget to give the Lg sp90 a whirl. p90's are a wicked pickup that most people forget. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 i have played one in my local store and prior to that i emailed Godin for confirmation of its exsistance in northamerica. here is the site where i first seen it. http://www.bmusic.com.au/category919_1.htm http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 thanks for all the help! I will let you know what I decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActorJ Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 No, Guitarzan, I haven't got mine yet. Unfortunately I have been unemployed for sometimes. Well, not really, I'm an actor/writer by trade and the industry here in Vancouver has been quite dead. Lack of a day job has left me with no disposable income and very very sad credit cards. I have been visiting it every few days though. Actualy two of them. The one I was originally going to buy from Tom Lee was a beauty, but the guy bumped the headstock on the door frame when he was carrying it into the other room to play it for me. I have been very sqeamish about that one since. There's another one at Long and Mcquade, but it is a faded burst, and I really want a red one. The nice thing about the one at Long and McQuade is I literally watched it come out of the shipping box. I may just have a new one ordered in for me. The only thing about that is that I won't get to see the top in advance, and there is such a variation in the quality of the flame pattern. I have heard about the issue with scratchty pots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 yeah the red does look real deep and beautiful. i have the faded burst and i love it. i have seen some pics of the blue and it is very nice as well. good luck bud , i hope you soon get it. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActorJ Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Well, the good news is that I did get myself a day job. Best Buy. I've heard horror stories about working for best buy in the states, but my experience with the compnay so far has been bery positive, so im hopeufl it will be just what i need to pay the bills. Did you have to send your guitar to Yamaha to be serviced? I would hat to have to do that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 no , i just dropped it off at my dealer and yamaha had sent some pots out for my guitar. i didn't have it for a week. i missed it like hell. the luthier at the dealer (good guy) told the wife to tell me he it would have been done sooner but he had to scratch it up first!!! joking of course. the plus side of this is instead of having smooth shafted pots that require knobs with set screws (like it comes with), i now have ridged shafted pots. this allows me to put on some regular gold coloured knobs (top hat) with the numbers (ala les paul). it will help with visual reference. i may add a cream coloured toggle tip as well. just to cut down on the chrome. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 as to avoid another thread i will put this link to a beautiful LG NAMM edition here. check this out. wow http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=3728609822&rd=1 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActorJ Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Originally posted by Guitarzan: plus side of this is instead of having smooth shafted pots that require knobs with set screws (like it comes with), i now have ridged shafted pots. this allows me to put on some regular gold coloured knobs (top hat) with the numbers (ala les paul). it will help with visual reference. i may add a cream coloured toggle tip as well. just to cut down on the chrome.Could you clarify, is it ncessary to chnage the knobs, or simply possible? I love the way the chrome looks and wouldn't want to chnage a thing on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 its possible, not required. the original pots will only accept metal knobs that have set screws ( the shafts are smooth) now i have the option to use regular Les Paul style knobs. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Godin is displaying the freeway on the site now. click this http://www.godinguitars.com/godinfreewayclassicp.htm http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogman Posted June 13, 2004 Author Share Posted June 13, 2004 hey thanks! That's a really sweet looking guitar. I still haven't made it over to the shop to see what they have. Hopefully this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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