yeah it is about the guitar, and its crap so thats that, i am hooked on brians money aswell, all the time ive waited for him to make a withdrawl from his bank, just the smell of a stinking rich man, arghh lovely
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Ahah, the first review..."it's crap". Well thought through.
Did you play it thru a Marshall stack or a Pignose to achieve this searing insight?
Did you play it thru a Marshall stack or a Pignose to achieve this searing insight?
There's another pic of the Mini May on Brian's site from January 16.
http://www.brianmay.com/brian/letters/letters.html
http://www.brianmay.com/brian/letters/letters.html
The new VOX AC30 is the real thing, if you're OK with Solid State. It does have a nice sound, although you can definitely tell the difference. That's why most pros go get the vintage gear. The good thing is you get a lot more tone control with the new vox head.
That mini guitar looks to be about as cheesy as the burns. Of course, if you just want a guitar that LOOKS (not plays) like Brian's guitar, most people by the burns. I can get a closer sounding Red Special using a Strat & a JMP-1 than the burns.
Of course, that's just my opinion...
That mini guitar looks to be about as cheesy as the burns. Of course, if you just want a guitar that LOOKS (not plays) like Brian's guitar, most people by the burns. I can get a closer sounding Red Special using a Strat & a JMP-1 than the burns.
Of course, that's just my opinion...
What is your impression of the Guild's, HyPressure? I've heard people say that the '85 Guild's are fantastic, others say they aren't, some love the '94 Guild's, yet some say the Burns (which looks like shit IMHO) is closer sonically to Brian's sounds. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Oh, yes. The Guild IS sweet. Although quite "bitey" on the high end. Makes a great Santana tone (even though I hate that tone!!!) as well. And you're right... It looks way better than the burns. They don't pop up on ebay very often, but I got mine for $800!!!
I concur. You can get a warmer tone if you run it through a decent preamp. The aforementioned Marshall or the ADA preamps are my favorites. The ADA even has a great reverb built in (on the newer models).
Be careful that you find the Guild from 1984. They re-issued it, which is probably why Mircrowave got his for $800.
Be careful that you find the Guild from 1984. They re-issued it, which is probably why Mircrowave got his for $800.
Thank you! I know that they put DiMarzio pickups in the 84s, then Seymour Duncan's in the 90s models which was supposed to make it more 'Brian' like, but I'm partial to the look and sound of the '84 model, since I own one!
We are truly two of the lucky ones. I know they were limited, though I've heard several different numbers... as low as 200 as high as 2000. I am going to check out this mini, to see if it's worth having.... but I doubt the wife will let me spend a lot more on guitars...
Aha, that's me and my son in the letters section of brianmay.com!!!!!
Eric
Eric
Way to go Eric! So, how do you like the Mini May? Seems like a lot of people here are slamming it (simply because it is for sale), but I'd like to hear from you since you actually have played it. Is the neck the same width or thinner?
I'd like to know your thoughts too, Eric. I'm not slamming it, I just think there's a lot of junk out there with Brian May's name on it and have personally been disappointed with some of it.
The Burns
The Deacy amp
And no offense to Brian either. They come to him with this stuff, not the other way around.
The Burns
The Deacy amp
And no offense to Brian either. They come to him with this stuff, not the other way around.
OK, here's my thoughts on the mini-may.
First of all, I did not buy this guitar to use it as a serious instrument or to perform or record with it. I am not even a serious guitarist. I bought my Burns before I could even play a single chord, I just bought it because I'm a big Queen-fan and the Burns was the first affordable Red Special clone. Later, I started taking lessons and practiced, but I don't claim to be a good guitarist.
I _did_ buy the mini-may just because it looks nice as a gadget. However, this does not mean that it's a bad product. It IS a real guitar. It's playable, though not very versatile: no switches (one single coil), no tremolo. Easy to handle because of it's size and weight. Sound is OK. And, let's be honoust: great for kids!
Conclusion:
If you are a big Brian May fan, this is a must-have.
If your five-year old kid wants to play and you do not want him to use your guitar, buy it.
If you're looking for a guitar that is easy to handle and you will be only using it for practicing, get it (though there are cheaper alternatives).
If you want a guitar to perform with, buy something else.
Eric
First of all, I did not buy this guitar to use it as a serious instrument or to perform or record with it. I am not even a serious guitarist. I bought my Burns before I could even play a single chord, I just bought it because I'm a big Queen-fan and the Burns was the first affordable Red Special clone. Later, I started taking lessons and practiced, but I don't claim to be a good guitarist.
I _did_ buy the mini-may just because it looks nice as a gadget. However, this does not mean that it's a bad product. It IS a real guitar. It's playable, though not very versatile: no switches (one single coil), no tremolo. Easy to handle because of it's size and weight. Sound is OK. And, let's be honoust: great for kids!
Conclusion:
If you are a big Brian May fan, this is a must-have.
If your five-year old kid wants to play and you do not want him to use your guitar, buy it.
If you're looking for a guitar that is easy to handle and you will be only using it for practicing, get it (though there are cheaper alternatives).
If you want a guitar to perform with, buy something else.
Eric
I think it looks rather cool; if they keep the price low I would be interested; something to sit in an armchair or lie in bed and noodle about on.
I wouldnt pay more than £120 for it though.
I wouldnt pay more than £120 for it though.