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In the new year I'll be looking to buy a Japanese Tokai Love Rock.
I've tried a couple in a shop before and found them to blow away other Les Pauls in a similar price range. I was originally looking to get a Gibson studio, but the LS80 I played sounded much nicer through the Vox than that uglier, overpriced thing.
I've had a look about on the internet, RichToneMusic mainly, seeing as they have the best range of Tokai Love Rocks I could and now im stumped as to which one to get (or just save up for at this point!)
I'd be looking at spending in the region of ?500 - ?800, which gives me a large amount of options ranging from the LS75's right through to the LS150's. However, reading the specs, a lot of the models seem to be very similar and all I can really notice is the different finishes.
I'd quite like a Gold Top guitar, currently they have the LS75 which is ?500 - one of the cheapest Japanese Love Rocks.
The LS90Q seems to have a very similar spec, just with a quilt top and that costs an extra ?130
Is the difference between these guitars purely cosmetic or will the LS90Q have been made with better components ?
I mean if they both feel and sound almost exactly alike, then I'd go for the Gold Top without hesitation, but I don't know if that's the case or not.
Then theres the LS125 and SEB models, both at a similar price to the LS90's. What's the deal with these "Sound Effect Body" models though, has anyone played one ?
"This groundbreaking new body construction offers dramatically increased sustain and note clarity that can actually be felt "streaming" through your body as you play."
Then at the very top of my budget there's the LS150, which I have a sneaking suspicion is probably going to be the most sensible choice.
But yeah, im pretty unsure about it all at the moment, so if anyone could give me a bit of advice that would be very much appreciated!
In the range of guitars I've mentioned above, I just want the best instrument.
If the LS125 SEB has the best sound with it's new construction type then I'll go for that. If in reality, it's nothing special at all, and un-noticeable in a bedroom practice environment, unlike the better pickups used in the LS150 then I'll go for that one instead!
I've tried a couple in a shop before and found them to blow away other Les Pauls in a similar price range. I was originally looking to get a Gibson studio, but the LS80 I played sounded much nicer through the Vox than that uglier, overpriced thing.
I've had a look about on the internet, RichToneMusic mainly, seeing as they have the best range of Tokai Love Rocks I could and now im stumped as to which one to get (or just save up for at this point!)
I'd be looking at spending in the region of ?500 - ?800, which gives me a large amount of options ranging from the LS75's right through to the LS150's. However, reading the specs, a lot of the models seem to be very similar and all I can really notice is the different finishes.
I'd quite like a Gold Top guitar, currently they have the LS75 which is ?500 - one of the cheapest Japanese Love Rocks.
The LS90Q seems to have a very similar spec, just with a quilt top and that costs an extra ?130
Is the difference between these guitars purely cosmetic or will the LS90Q have been made with better components ?
I mean if they both feel and sound almost exactly alike, then I'd go for the Gold Top without hesitation, but I don't know if that's the case or not.
Then theres the LS125 and SEB models, both at a similar price to the LS90's. What's the deal with these "Sound Effect Body" models though, has anyone played one ?
"This groundbreaking new body construction offers dramatically increased sustain and note clarity that can actually be felt "streaming" through your body as you play."
Then at the very top of my budget there's the LS150, which I have a sneaking suspicion is probably going to be the most sensible choice.
But yeah, im pretty unsure about it all at the moment, so if anyone could give me a bit of advice that would be very much appreciated!
In the range of guitars I've mentioned above, I just want the best instrument.
If the LS125 SEB has the best sound with it's new construction type then I'll go for that. If in reality, it's nothing special at all, and un-noticeable in a bedroom practice environment, unlike the better pickups used in the LS150 then I'll go for that one instead!