Oh Boy you guys ready for this LOL

ibanezcollector · #1 04-27-2006, 11:49 PM

Ok I just put the last touches on the mystic dream GSZ120.. Now comes the funny part. Im not 100% sure I like a 22 fret guitar LMAO..

It feels entirely different then what im used to which is the Carvin 24 fret.. Now im by no means disappointed in its playability or sound that I do like, but its just hard to get used to the difference in what 2 frets can make.

Now what do I do, I cant really sell it I will lose my behind I got to much invested with pickups, strap, paint, knobs, etc.

Do I just keep it and not play it as much or ????

haha what a idiot I am LOL

Gex · #2 04-28-2006, 12:10 AM

Keep it around for a while at least. . . see if your opinion changes.

Shredcows · #3 04-28-2006, 12:35 AM

Well, the neck pup will sound much sweeter on a 22fret guitar.

Treat it as a blues rock axe.. or somehting different... maybe a "feel" guitar, where you will limit yourself to tasteful notes and bending/vibrato, no shredding!

mi2tom · #4 04-28-2006, 12:57 AM

^^^Or something to play rhtym with. The neck definitely sounds better in 22.

vette6600 · #5 04-28-2006, 12:58 AM

i say give it time and get used to it. think about players that have a variety of axes. strats, pauls, jems, acoustic, classical, etc. if you like how it sounds, then just play away.

the.godfather · #6 05-02-2006, 01:23 PM

I thought about trying a GSZ a while back, thought it looked cool for downtuning and stuff. I was just slightly worried about poor construction and build quality. But for the price of them, they look great!

fettouhi · #7 05-02-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mi2tom

^^^Or something to play rhtym with. The neck definitely sounds better in 22.

+1

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Regards

André

red5 · #8 05-02-2006, 03:10 PM

I'm not sure if the neck really sounds better or not in a 22 fret guitar vs a 24 fret guitar... but a 22 fret guitar does kind of feel like it is missing something. You have to learn to work around the missing 2 frets - it can be done and I have survived on 22 frets for years.

jaken777 · #9 05-02-2006, 03:34 PM

just do all the nomal things you did when you played the 24 fret guitar on the 22 & add that class of playing style, i'm sure you will like it if you spent some time with it & find those sounds your use to in there, maybe a new dimention to your sound? JS's guitar has 22 fret's & Vai love's his Green Meanni also with less frets than the 24,
So no excuse's & really get into the guitars sound before you pass judgment on it- at least give it a try! -you never know.

ibanezcollector · #10 05-02-2006, 03:36 PM

**Update**

Im slowly becoming alot more adapted to it.. But I miss those 2 frets LOL.. Guess ill be doing some bends on that end of the neck when needed.

nickcoumbe · #11 05-09-2006, 05:05 AM

Any chance of some pics?

ibanezcollector · #12 05-09-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nickcoumbe

Any chance of some pics?

nickcoumbe · #13 05-09-2006, 10:52 AM

Oooooooh that Rawks.

Yep it's uber kool. Even with 22 frets that is a lovely guitar.

Shredcows · #14 05-09-2006, 10:55 AM

Looks like some Half-Life / Halo spoof!

The green pups are killer!

ibanezcollector · #15 05-09-2006, 11:04 AM

I think im going to offer it up for sale.. I am going to move to a 7 string..

question is how much is fair to both. LOL

I got $200 on the guitar, $115 on pickups, $50-60 on all upgraded electronics and knobs, $15 on strap and dye (Comes with custom purple dimarzio clip lock) And about $70 on paint.

so I dont know.