Just my views on a cheap Yamaha Pacifica vs a Fender Strat... a bit unfair to pitch such a cheap vs a much more expensive guitar I know, but it's fun to see how they really compare for the money! Is the Yamaha really that much worse? What do you think of these guitars?
I did a Vs of Squier and Fender here which you might find useful. It gives you a pretty good idea of the differences: ua-cam.com/video/1DlvW9x___A/v-deo.htmlsi=Uf4rsF49f3YLH_cc
Apples and oranges here. The budget Pacifica should be a better match to a squire. There are new high-end Pacificas now, you know, that will be more of a match to the Fender strats.
Yes, the Squier is a good one to face off against the Yamaha. I'll try and do that one when I have time. The price difference between this Yamaha and the Fender is what it is, but the message I'm trying to get across is that even the cheap Yamaha is still really good. It punches well above it's weight, mainly in feel. It's great fun to play. The body and neck are nice, so with some strategic hardware upgrades (pickups/trem etc) it could shine even more. These are both guitars I own and play regularly. If I can get my hands on a more expensive Yamaha at some point, I'd consider doing that comparison too. Keep rockin'
My friend had a Pacifica about 20 years ago, that was the last time I played one, but I remember being quite surprised by it how it played, was a long time ago though and I hadn't been playing that long Also you might be able to sort that noise by checking the soldering on the ground cable is fine, then remove the bridge and make sure the cable is actually where it needs to be
The Yamaha is a nice playing guitar for sure. In the hands, it feels really good for a cheap guitar. The noise is there when you start paying attention to it, but it's not the end of the world and yes it could be a soldering fix. I have another Yamaha Pacifica in a natural finish and it has exactly the same noise going on when not touching the strings. I'm not sure if I got unlucky... either way I wouldn't want to part with my Yamaha's - they're really fun to play. When I've got some time I'll have to have dig into the cause. For me, it doesn't spoil overall enjoyment of the guitar. I've been playing the Yamaha like this for years - too busy enjoying it to listen out for the noise. It's really only in doing this video that my attention was drawn to it - and now I can't unhear it lol. For now I'm going to go back to ignoring it and rocking out.
I owned a Telecaster Squire for 4 years but now I'm jumping to a 611 pacifica. Gotta say I was very surprised at how well and easy to play this guitars are. I was surprised by the pacifica standard and the standard plus so when I picked the 611 I knew i was gonna pick a reliable guitar.
Who said a small block is bad, I love small blocks mostly because they allow deep dives whereas a big fat block bottoms out quickly. There is no laws of physics or acoustics that state a big heavy block does anything for tone or sustain.
If you open up the Yamaha I expect you'll find there's no shielding. This can be fixed for pennies. I was a little surprised to hear noise when the humbucker was selected, however, so your guitar might have a wiring fault. Regarding the sounds, I thought the Fender beat the Yamaha comprehensively; but since you're comparing expensive apples against cheap oranges, that's to be expected.
The noise is a bit of a strange one. I've got two of exactly the same Yamaha guitars, albeit the other is a natural finish, and they both have that noise. It's not super obnoxious once you're playing, but it is noticeable here and there. It might just be a grounding issue and I'll investigate further when I get time. In all likelihood if I'm going to bother opening one of them up again, I'll probably go the whole nine yards and put in new pups and pots. Despite that, the Yamaha is a nice guitar for the money. It's another one of those that with some carefully selected mods it could be within striking distance of the Fender. Even as is, it's a very nice, enjoyable guitar to play. I would have loved to have had the Yamaha as my first guitar to learn on and it's not a million miles behind the Fender despite the gulf in price. I suppose the main difference is the Fender feels and sounds premium off the shelf. No mods needed... unless you really want to for fun, e.g. hotter pickups, locking tuners.... there's always an excuse :)
nice playing for a review, very much appreciated. nobody ever does the pick-up noise, again appreciated. I believe the pick-up quality, the Fender in this case, is worth 3 more points :] thanks... yamaha guitars imo always lean in sound towards surf music... and if they're strat fret board is anything like their acoustics they wear-out in months
Thanks! I do like my Fender, but I use the Yamaha regularly too. The noise isn't too bad in every day playing. I didn't even notice it until I decided to do a video lol. For the price it's a good guitar and the bit of noise that's there can be sorted with a bit of effort I'm sure (I'm yet to do it I'll admit!). I've had them both for a few years now and the fretboard on the Yamaha seems in very good shape which is a win. Both great guitars at their respective price points. Thanks for watching and keep rockin'!
This is really interesting. I have a Pacifica 112J and when I noodled in the guitar shop, the manager was surprised to like it more than the somewhat higher-priced Squire Strat I was also trying out but which was still in my price range.
The Pacifica is a winner no doubt. The Pacifica has a very different sound and feel to either a Fender or Squier. They all have a lot to offer in different ways. Cool guitars. Keep rockin 🎸🤘
quite alright with MIM 2012 Strat. quite alright with Pacifica 112J for what it is. quite alright with Squier CV Tele; quite alright with Nashville Deluxe Tele. can't play 'jingle bells' on any of 'em, look good on the wall. Pacifica a keeper but...
Thank you very informative. I am always considering why I would want to by a MiM Fender Strat. I use a PAC112 and don't see the need, unless there is some "magic" with Strats about them, which there does seem to be, giving their following. But I struggle to see myself not just getting a higher spec PAC... The PAC112 has higher quality pickups - mine is quite. So I think the PAC112 would be a closer comparison to a Strat and still more than half the price of a MiM Strat. As far as a cheaper Fender (Squire) - after playing a PAC, I wouldn't even consider it.
The Yamaha range are great guitars. It sounds like you have a really good one for sure. I use my Yamaha here and there for fun. The more and more I play guitar, it becomes very clear that the most important thing is one's own ability on the instrument. As long as the instrument plays well and sounds basically decent, the focus is better placed on practice and enjoyment than the next guitar. I have got caught in that loop too many times! The Fender is brilliant too... But there are x2 guitars I play and use for practice every day at the moment which are relatively cheap 1. An Ibanez 421PB 2. A modified Squier Affinity (I switched the neck out for a much chunkier profile). The reason I use those is because they are very light and incredibly easy to play. I can stand up for hours to get good playing posture with little fatigue. I have various other guitars for slightly different sounds and for variety... and more reviews/comparisons incoming. I should really do a 'Squier vs Yamaha' video at some point if that's of interest.
Great video. I own a Pacifica and can’t decide whether to buy a strat. The strat obviously sounded better. But it also seemed like you were finding it easier to play. Maybe it’s just the setup. But really interesting video
Thanks! Yes, it might be the setup. They're both great guitars. I bought both of them so I'm not bias one way or the other. The Fender I have to admit plays like butter. It is extremely easy to play. I do need to work a bit harder playing the Yamaha, but the strings need to be a little higher on mine to avoid buzz/fretting out. So, yes a proper set up on the Yamaha would make a difference and bring it closer to the Fender. Also, switching out some of the electronics... Keep rockin'!
Maybe, it's still a great guitar. This one just behaves more like a normal single coil might in all positions i.e. a bit of noise. It's not a big deal really and the noise or hum can be removed with a bit of tinkering. Thanks for watching!
I think I was pretty fair watching it back. They're both my guitars and I could have kept going and going with the Fender, it just stays in tune well. The Yamaha is not bad, but it's cheaper and the tremolo is ok, but just not quite as stable. Seems fair for a much cheaper guitar - the Yamaha can always be upgraded with some better parts over time too. Keep rockin'
For neck depth you clearly shared the points while yamaha was better, but for tuning pegs you gave it to fender while they were very same. They could both be very close or similar in points as well. But you favoured with fender. I see them a very tight competition with yamaha still being a a more affordable contender. 👌👌👏👏👏
I have a yama ha strat and a Fender---i play the Yamaha a lot more as i leave it at an easy accessible place The guitar you play a lot always sound better I think
The Yamaha is definitely a cool guitar. If it's the one you reach for, that says something. I just got another one as backup and for alternate tunings... but it's strangely not the same. At the budget end there are a couple of Pacifica models and there are some big things marking them apart. More videos on that incoming. Thanks for watching and keep rockin'
I have to be honest, I liked the sound of the Yamaha better and not just because own one. It sounded like you compared their sounds based on one of the 5 selector positions so kinda of a short comparison. Anyway for what you pay for the Fender it should sound better.
i bought a Cheap MIC 012 yamaha pac for $90 and 611'd it and dropped $350 lollars in it its my J rock guitar and i have a brass tone claw its great now lol
Wow, nice upgrades! The bones of the Yamaha are worth it. I might do the same at some point. With some upgrades the Yamaha could feel and sound very much like a high end instrument at a fraction of the cost. It's a really great guitar for cheap.
Shielding inside the cavities of the guitar is a good start, also making sure everything is grounded properly... there's a few things. Overall in day to day playing it's not something I noticed massively until making the video. It's not a huge bother. It's a very good guitar overall.
@@appetiteforguitar Electrical grounding for audio equipment is quite confusing. At least for me. If any of my equipment (amps, cables, mic stand, and my feet) is touching the ground. There goes the annoying humm and buzzing sounds. So I had to put everything over a wooden pallet to prevent the noise. I think I need to rewire the whole house, and maybe installing a new grounding rod.
Ok thanks. The 112J has ceramic pickups, which I’ve heard aren’t as good. The 112V I believe is the next model up and has Alnico. Thanks for posting this Video!
No worries! Yeah, the pickups on this are the weak link - they are ok for everyday practice, but could do with an upgrade for recording/gigging. It's otherwise an excellent guitar which feels more expensive than it is - really nice to play.
pacifica has many series in many price ranges as well as fender and their low budget squier... and here you compare entry level pacifica to high level fender... are you crazy? cmon this pac 100 in the entry level, its class is even lower than squier classic vibe, you better compare it to squier bullet as they both on the same range. if you to compare against fender pro, you should pick the same class, in this case it will be pacifica profesional. if the fender is player series, then the pac could be pac standard plus, classic vibe to pac 612, and so on... trust me the pac beats fender in many aspects, except one thing : fender has logo "fender" on the head stock, and the pac hasn't, that is the only one thing where pac cant beat fender, its history.
I think the reverb makes both sound cheesy... ..the Yamaha neck p/u has a familiar midrange honk-like presence that isn't pleasing to my ear.. ...a slight non-musical tone that I would not expect to hear on the neck position of a good standard scale Stratocaster. i find all good sounding neck p/u's....even T-tops or old PAF's are positioned on the harmonic scale where necessary to have that sweet, flutey type neck p/u sound... some Gibson's like the early SG Specials were forced to have the neck p/u re-ocated away from typical harmonic scale, a touch further towards the bridge, compromising the tone, because the first year double cut Les Paul Specials in 1959 developed weak neck joints having the p/u rout encroaching into neck tenon space, weakening support. Gibson's deep cutaway, open access neck pocket was a nice idea....but, the fingerboard protruding without support while almost touching the neck p/u with zero surrounding wood to strengthen the joint waas a bad mistake.. You see many 1959 LP Soecials with repaired neck joints until 1960 when they moved the neck p/u further back. They corrected this for 1960 but in moving ther p/u , they lost the typical sweet tone in the neck position that most Gibson have. They fooled with different 9 neck joint and heel configurations from 1960 to 1970 trying to keep SG necks from weakening. The Yamaha does not have an isuee with surrounding wood,, the scale is the same.as the Strat.......but.......counting frets..... ....I wonder if Yamaha realized that adding that one extra fret without adjusting relative proximities would cause the neck pickup to move away from the standard neck p/u harmonic node and give it that slight non-musical honk? You'll hear that same weird neck p/u honk on the not so popular vintage Gibson ES-350T and Byrdland models where adding extra frets forced them to place the neck p/u out of its correct harmonic position.....
I'm assuming ur talking about the noise from the Yamaha...? If so, to be fair that noise is very normal with a guitar that has single coil pickups. What's not so normal is to get it from the humbucker in the guitar. That might be a grounding issue somwhere inside, which with a bit of time should be a relatively easy fix. In day to day playing it actually really isn't much of a bother. I've had these guitars a while. I love playing both and the noise isn't something that I paid much attention to until I sat down to do the review and was being really critical of both. The Yamaha is still a great beginner guitar. I wouldn't want to part with it. It's extremely fun to play regardless of playing level. If you are looking for an excellent starter guitar, another option I highly recommend is the Epiphone Slash Les Paul Special II, I've done a review here: ua-cam.com/video/WY-RIFcS4jU/v-deo.htmlsi=H3YMugSDmQJUPaYb
Thanks, constantly tinkering. It works nice like this. I did straight and I just like the feel of this. It might be the slightly different tension between high and low strings. Whatever works... 🤘
@appetiteforguitar they can go either way, placing them diagonally just increases the spring tension :) (useful for counteracting thicker gauge strings)
@MrThomasv Thanks, I think these days it's called Lake Placid Blue. The Fender has a more nuanced sound to my ears, but the Yamaha still sounds pretty great for a less expensive guitar.
Just my views on a cheap Yamaha Pacifica vs a Fender Strat... a bit unfair to pitch such a cheap vs a much more expensive guitar I know, but it's fun to see how they really compare for the money! Is the Yamaha really that much worse? What do you think of these guitars?
it would be better to compare it to like a squier strat
I did a Vs of Squier and Fender here which you might find useful. It gives you a pretty good idea of the differences: ua-cam.com/video/1DlvW9x___A/v-deo.htmlsi=Uf4rsF49f3YLH_cc
Exactly, entry level Yamaha vs. Fender Player strat.
Apples and oranges here. The budget Pacifica should be a better match to a squire. There are new high-end Pacificas now, you know, that will be more of a match to the Fender strats.
Yes, the Squier is a good one to face off against the Yamaha. I'll try and do that one when I have time. The price difference between this Yamaha and the Fender is what it is, but the message I'm trying to get across is that even the cheap Yamaha is still really good. It punches well above it's weight, mainly in feel. It's great fun to play. The body and neck are nice, so with some strategic hardware upgrades (pickups/trem etc) it could shine even more. These are both guitars I own and play regularly. If I can get my hands on a more expensive Yamaha at some point, I'd consider doing that comparison too. Keep rockin'
The Squiers are still pretty different from the Pacificas. Also there's more than one type of Squier.
My friend had a Pacifica about 20 years ago, that was the last time I played one, but I remember being quite surprised by it how it played, was a long time ago though and I hadn't been playing that long
Also you might be able to sort that noise by checking the soldering on the ground cable is fine, then remove the bridge and make sure the cable is actually where it needs to be
The Yamaha is a nice playing guitar for sure. In the hands, it feels really good for a cheap guitar. The noise is there when you start paying attention to it, but it's not the end of the world and yes it could be a soldering fix. I have another Yamaha Pacifica in a natural finish and it has exactly the same noise going on when not touching the strings. I'm not sure if I got unlucky... either way I wouldn't want to part with my Yamaha's - they're really fun to play. When I've got some time I'll have to have dig into the cause. For me, it doesn't spoil overall enjoyment of the guitar. I've been playing the Yamaha like this for years - too busy enjoying it to listen out for the noise. It's really only in doing this video that my attention was drawn to it - and now I can't unhear it lol. For now I'm going to go back to ignoring it and rocking out.
I owned a Telecaster Squire for 4 years but now I'm jumping to a 611 pacifica. Gotta say I was very surprised at how well and easy to play this guitars are. I was surprised by the pacifica standard and the standard plus so when I picked the 611 I knew i was gonna pick a reliable guitar.
Who said a small block is bad, I love small blocks mostly because they allow deep dives whereas a big fat block bottoms out quickly. There is no laws of physics or acoustics that state a big heavy block does anything for tone or sustain.
If you open up the Yamaha I expect you'll find there's no shielding. This can be fixed for pennies. I was a little surprised to hear noise when the humbucker was selected, however, so your guitar might have a wiring fault. Regarding the sounds, I thought the Fender beat the Yamaha comprehensively; but since you're comparing expensive apples against cheap oranges, that's to be expected.
The noise is a bit of a strange one. I've got two of exactly the same Yamaha guitars, albeit the other is a natural finish, and they both have that noise. It's not super obnoxious once you're playing, but it is noticeable here and there. It might just be a grounding issue and I'll investigate further when I get time. In all likelihood if I'm going to bother opening one of them up again, I'll probably go the whole nine yards and put in new pups and pots. Despite that, the Yamaha is a nice guitar for the money. It's another one of those that with some carefully selected mods it could be within striking distance of the Fender. Even as is, it's a very nice, enjoyable guitar to play. I would have loved to have had the Yamaha as my first guitar to learn on and it's not a million miles behind the Fender despite the gulf in price. I suppose the main difference is the Fender feels and sounds premium off the shelf. No mods needed... unless you really want to for fun, e.g. hotter pickups, locking tuners.... there's always an excuse :)
nice playing for a review, very much appreciated. nobody ever does the pick-up noise, again appreciated. I believe the pick-up quality, the Fender in this case, is worth 3 more points :] thanks... yamaha guitars imo always lean in sound towards surf music... and if they're strat fret board is anything like their acoustics they wear-out in months
Thanks! I do like my Fender, but I use the Yamaha regularly too. The noise isn't too bad in every day playing. I didn't even notice it until I decided to do a video lol. For the price it's a good guitar and the bit of noise that's there can be sorted with a bit of effort I'm sure (I'm yet to do it I'll admit!). I've had them both for a few years now and the fretboard on the Yamaha seems in very good shape which is a win. Both great guitars at their respective price points. Thanks for watching and keep rockin'!
Just taking the Lamborghini out for a spin while my neighbors in his driveway under the Honda 😢
This is really interesting. I have a Pacifica 112J and when I noodled in the guitar shop, the manager was surprised to like it more than the somewhat higher-priced Squire Strat I was also trying out but which was still in my price range.
The Pacifica is a winner no doubt. The Pacifica has a very different sound and feel to either a Fender or Squier. They all have a lot to offer in different ways. Cool guitars. Keep rockin 🎸🤘
quite alright with MIM 2012 Strat. quite alright with Pacifica 112J for what it is. quite alright with Squier CV Tele; quite alright with Nashville Deluxe Tele. can't play 'jingle bells' on any of 'em, look good on the wall. Pacifica a keeper but...
I own both and the Yammy wins hands down every time.
It's a cool guitar for the price
"Budget Yamaha Pacifica Vs Fender Stratocaster | Brutally Honest Opinion"
There, fixed the title for you.
Pacifica is a way better than other beginners guitar specially in that price rage
Thank you very informative.
I am always considering why I would want to by a MiM Fender Strat. I use a PAC112 and don't see the need, unless there is some "magic" with Strats about them, which there does seem to be, giving their following.
But I struggle to see myself not just getting a higher spec PAC...
The PAC112 has higher quality pickups - mine is quite. So I think the PAC112 would be a closer comparison to a Strat and still more than half the price of a MiM Strat.
As far as a cheaper Fender (Squire) - after playing a PAC, I wouldn't even consider it.
The Yamaha range are great guitars. It sounds like you have a really good one for sure. I use my Yamaha here and there for fun. The more and more I play guitar, it becomes very clear that the most important thing is one's own ability on the instrument. As long as the instrument plays well and sounds basically decent, the focus is better placed on practice and enjoyment than the next guitar. I have got caught in that loop too many times! The Fender is brilliant too... But there are x2 guitars I play and use for practice every day at the moment which are relatively cheap 1. An Ibanez 421PB 2. A modified Squier Affinity (I switched the neck out for a much chunkier profile). The reason I use those is because they are very light and incredibly easy to play. I can stand up for hours to get good playing posture with little fatigue. I have various other guitars for slightly different sounds and for variety... and more reviews/comparisons incoming. I should really do a 'Squier vs Yamaha' video at some point if that's of interest.
Great video. I own a Pacifica and can’t decide whether to buy a strat. The strat obviously sounded better. But it also seemed like you were finding it easier to play. Maybe it’s just the setup. But really interesting video
Thanks! Yes, it might be the setup. They're both great guitars. I bought both of them so I'm not bias one way or the other. The Fender I have to admit plays like butter. It is extremely easy to play. I do need to work a bit harder playing the Yamaha, but the strings need to be a little higher on mine to avoid buzz/fretting out. So, yes a proper set up on the Yamaha would make a difference and bring it closer to the Fender. Also, switching out some of the electronics... Keep rockin'!
I think you have wiring issue with the PAC
Maybe, it's still a great guitar. This one just behaves more like a normal single coil might in all positions i.e. a bit of noise. It's not a big deal really and the noise or hum can be removed with a bit of tinkering. Thanks for watching!
The yamaha seems to have grounding issues, this explains the hums even with the humbucker selected. Likely also cold solder joints, need reflowing.
The test with the trem wasn't a fair one he put all his might to make the Yamaha go out of tune but was rather easy on the fender. 😂
I think I was pretty fair watching it back. They're both my guitars and I could have kept going and going with the Fender, it just stays in tune well. The Yamaha is not bad, but it's cheaper and the tremolo is ok, but just not quite as stable. Seems fair for a much cheaper guitar - the Yamaha can always be upgraded with some better parts over time too. Keep rockin'
What about Yamaha pacífica 612 viifm? much fair
These are the guitars I own and play regularly so thought it would be a fun video. But if someone wants to send me that one, awesome.
For neck depth you clearly shared the points while yamaha was better, but for tuning pegs you gave it to fender while they were very same. They could both be very close or similar in points as well. But you favoured with fender. I see them a very tight competition with yamaha still being a a more affordable contender. 👌👌👏👏👏
Thanks for watching! I have owned both these for a few years and enjoy playing them. They both justify they're respective price points. Keep rockin'
I have a yama ha strat and a Fender---i play the Yamaha a lot more as i leave it at an easy accessible place The guitar you play a lot always sound better I think
The Yamaha is definitely a cool guitar. If it's the one you reach for, that says something. I just got another one as backup and for alternate tunings... but it's strangely not the same. At the budget end there are a couple of Pacifica models and there are some big things marking them apart. More videos on that incoming. Thanks for watching and keep rockin'
I have to be honest, I liked the sound of the Yamaha better and not just because own one. It sounded like you compared their sounds based on one of the 5 selector positions so kinda of a short comparison. Anyway for what you pay for the Fender it should sound better.
i bought a Cheap MIC 012 yamaha pac for $90 and 611'd it and dropped $350 lollars in it its my J rock guitar and i have a brass tone claw its great now lol
Wow, nice upgrades! The bones of the Yamaha are worth it. I might do the same at some point. With some upgrades the Yamaha could feel and sound very much like a high end instrument at a fraction of the cost. It's a really great guitar for cheap.
@@appetiteforguitar yeah lol the neck is to die for i'm a yamaha convert now
How to combat that noise the yamaha gives when nit played?
Shielding inside the cavities of the guitar is a good start, also making sure everything is grounded properly... there's a few things. Overall in day to day playing it's not something I noticed massively until making the video. It's not a huge bother. It's a very good guitar overall.
@@appetiteforguitar
Electrical grounding for audio equipment is quite confusing. At least for me. If any of my equipment (amps, cables, mic stand, and my feet) is touching the ground. There goes the annoying humm and buzzing sounds. So I had to put everything over a wooden pallet to prevent the noise.
I think I need to rewire the whole house, and maybe installing a new grounding rod.
Yup same noise with my Yamaha.
Which model of the Pacifica is this? The 112 has Alnico pickups but the 012 has ceramic.
On the reverse of the headstock it says PAC 112J. Hope that helps!
Ok thanks. The 112J has ceramic pickups, which I’ve heard aren’t as good. The 112V I believe is the next model up and has Alnico. Thanks for posting this Video!
No worries! Yeah, the pickups on this are the weak link - they are ok for everyday practice, but could do with an upgrade for recording/gigging. It's otherwise an excellent guitar which feels more expensive than it is - really nice to play.
Love my 112V
pacifica has many series in many price ranges as well as fender and their low budget squier... and here you compare entry level pacifica to high level fender... are you crazy? cmon this pac 100 in the entry level, its class is even lower than squier classic vibe, you better compare it to squier bullet as they both on the same range. if you to compare against fender pro, you should pick the same class, in this case it will be pacifica profesional. if the fender is player series, then the pac could be pac standard plus, classic vibe to pac 612, and so on... trust me the pac beats fender in many aspects, except one thing : fender has logo "fender" on the head stock, and the pac hasn't, that is the only one thing where pac cant beat fender, its history.
Not crazy. I just own, love and play both guitars. Thought it would make an interesting/fun video. Thanks for watching.
I think the reverb makes both sound cheesy... ..the Yamaha neck p/u has a familiar midrange honk-like presence that isn't pleasing to my ear.. ...a slight non-musical tone that I would not expect to hear on the neck position of a good standard scale Stratocaster. i find all good sounding neck p/u's....even T-tops or old PAF's are positioned on the harmonic scale where necessary to have that sweet, flutey type neck p/u sound... some Gibson's like the early SG Specials were forced to have the neck p/u re-ocated away from typical harmonic scale, a touch further towards the bridge, compromising the tone, because the first year double cut Les Paul Specials in 1959 developed weak neck joints having the p/u rout encroaching into neck tenon space, weakening support.
Gibson's deep cutaway, open access neck pocket was a nice idea....but, the fingerboard protruding without support while almost touching the neck p/u with zero surrounding wood to strengthen the joint waas a bad mistake.. You see many 1959 LP Soecials with repaired neck joints until 1960 when they moved the neck p/u further back. They corrected this for 1960 but in moving ther p/u , they lost the typical sweet tone in the neck position that most Gibson have. They fooled with different 9 neck joint and heel configurations from 1960 to 1970 trying to keep SG necks from weakening. The Yamaha does not have an isuee with surrounding wood,, the scale is the same.as the Strat.......but.......counting frets.....
....I wonder if Yamaha realized that adding that one extra fret without adjusting relative proximities would cause the neck pickup to move away from the standard neck p/u harmonic node and give it that slight non-musical honk? You'll hear that same weird neck p/u honk on the not so popular vintage Gibson ES-350T and Byrdland models where adding extra frets forced them to place the neck p/u out of its correct harmonic position.....
Hey I am new to the guitar world how can they make it with out being sued.
I'm assuming ur talking about the noise from the Yamaha...? If so, to be fair that noise is very normal with a guitar that has single coil pickups. What's not so normal is to get it from the humbucker in the guitar. That might be a grounding issue somwhere inside, which with a bit of time should be a relatively easy fix. In day to day playing it actually really isn't much of a bother. I've had these guitars a while. I love playing both and the noise isn't something that I paid much attention to until I sat down to do the review and was being really critical of both. The Yamaha is still a great beginner guitar. I wouldn't want to part with it. It's extremely fun to play regardless of playing level. If you are looking for an excellent starter guitar, another option I highly recommend is the Epiphone Slash Les Paul Special II, I've done a review here: ua-cam.com/video/WY-RIFcS4jU/v-deo.htmlsi=H3YMugSDmQJUPaYb
Strats are overpriced overhyped i can make a pacifica sound like 9000$
Hardware, elecrics and the Yamaha is there. It's a great foundation.
The yamaha pacifica is not a budget guitar 😊
oy fix the trem springs mate. they go on straight
Thanks, constantly tinkering. It works nice like this. I did straight and I just like the feel of this. It might be the slightly different tension between high and low strings. Whatever works... 🤘
Interesting comparison. The Fender is much warmer sounding. What color is the Fender ??
They can go either way.
Unless you have some physics principles on which way is better.
@appetiteforguitar they can go either way, placing them diagonally just increases the spring tension :) (useful for counteracting thicker gauge strings)
@MrThomasv Thanks, I think these days it's called Lake Placid Blue. The Fender has a more nuanced sound to my ears, but the Yamaha still sounds pretty great for a less expensive guitar.