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I guess a little introduction would be fitting. Yep, another new member here, name is Jonny and I found this place via hans-j?rgen who I saw posting over on the forums at www.guitars.co.uk I do not currently own a Tokai, but as my being here kinda signals, that may soon change. I'm 21, an' live in Northern Ireland, born and raised. I dig bands/artists such as Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden, Velvet Revolver, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ozzy Osbourne and Thin Lizzy. Look forward to talkin' with ya'll.
Onto business, so to say. I'll try ta sum it up. I've been thinkin' of my next guitar, started my search a few months back. I am looking for a quality guitar, y'know, a keeper, a guitar to gig with if and when that time comes. I've narrowed it to just two guitars, and two, perhaps three companies. The guitars are the Les Paul and the SG. The companies are Tokai, Gibson, and the possible outside option of a Gordon Smith. My price limit is ?800/EUR 1,190/$1,500. I live in Northern Ireland, and will not be ordering from outside the UK. My musical influences are blues, rock, classic rock. My favorite guitarist is Slash, he would be the main reason I got into this guitar stuff. :wink: Eric Clapton too. Guns N' Roses (Slash) had the sound I would most like to get, Aerosmith (Joe Perry) too. Anyway, my knowledge of Tokai is very, very slim. I have never played a Tokai either, but between reading up on reviews and other guitarists opinions on Tokai they have more than got my attention. I have been leaning more towards the SG, the two being a Tokai SG60 and a Gibson SG Special. Both are ?599, which is well under my ?800 budget, leaving enough for a hardcase, a new jack cable, a quality strap and so on and so forth, y'know. I would spend the entire ?800 if the right guitar was to come along. I am not in need of a new amp at this point in time, so it's of no immediate concern. Reasons for the SG over the Les Paul (Love Rock) being; it has better access to the upper frets and is lighter in weight. I do realise the Les Paul and SG differ in sound, the Les Paul comes across as more of a "full" sound, whereas the SG will be more "biting" and "immediate" as it was nicely put by another.
The reason for my thread is to ask which Tokai models of both the Love Rock and the SG would you recommend knowing my musical influences and ?800 budget? I would like some opinions on the SG60 especially, if possible. Chances are I will be buying without trying, online, it's why I am so keen to find out as much as I can before I commit to a decision.
Cheers. 8)
Onto business, so to say. I'll try ta sum it up. I've been thinkin' of my next guitar, started my search a few months back. I am looking for a quality guitar, y'know, a keeper, a guitar to gig with if and when that time comes. I've narrowed it to just two guitars, and two, perhaps three companies. The guitars are the Les Paul and the SG. The companies are Tokai, Gibson, and the possible outside option of a Gordon Smith. My price limit is ?800/EUR 1,190/$1,500. I live in Northern Ireland, and will not be ordering from outside the UK. My musical influences are blues, rock, classic rock. My favorite guitarist is Slash, he would be the main reason I got into this guitar stuff. :wink: Eric Clapton too. Guns N' Roses (Slash) had the sound I would most like to get, Aerosmith (Joe Perry) too. Anyway, my knowledge of Tokai is very, very slim. I have never played a Tokai either, but between reading up on reviews and other guitarists opinions on Tokai they have more than got my attention. I have been leaning more towards the SG, the two being a Tokai SG60 and a Gibson SG Special. Both are ?599, which is well under my ?800 budget, leaving enough for a hardcase, a new jack cable, a quality strap and so on and so forth, y'know. I would spend the entire ?800 if the right guitar was to come along. I am not in need of a new amp at this point in time, so it's of no immediate concern. Reasons for the SG over the Les Paul (Love Rock) being; it has better access to the upper frets and is lighter in weight. I do realise the Les Paul and SG differ in sound, the Les Paul comes across as more of a "full" sound, whereas the SG will be more "biting" and "immediate" as it was nicely put by another.
The reason for my thread is to ask which Tokai models of both the Love Rock and the SG would you recommend knowing my musical influences and ?800 budget? I would like some opinions on the SG60 especially, if possible. Chances are I will be buying without trying, online, it's why I am so keen to find out as much as I can before I commit to a decision.
Cheers. 8)