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harpspitfire · #1 02-16-2021, 06:13 PM

got a guitar today, no sense posting an image,im sure you know what it looks like, Yamaha pacifica 112v old violin sunburst, no complaints about the fit and finish, not sure if it will a keeper or like new for sale, time will tell, i wanted the 112j, only real difference i saw was the V had the split humbucker, i didnt care about that, and the alnico pickups, the cheaper j model had ceramic which i would of preferred, but old violin finish is hard to come by and backordered everywhere, i also got a SUPER price on the 112v and my local store, so i didnt want to pass up a deal like that

jmkratt · #2 02-16-2021, 07:03 PM

Nice! Congrats!

YamahaGuy · #3 02-16-2021, 08:20 PM

My 012 has been with me since 2011 and has had every thing aside from the bridge, neck and body upgraded on it. Great feel. Super versatile with the pickups I have in it. And it stays and tune perfectly even using the trem. Congratulations. Check out the 6 series next time. Lots of guitar for the money.

DukeX · #4 02-16-2021, 08:52 PM

Congrats. For 20+ years I've heard only good things about the Pacifica. That particular model is really nice looking as well.

DukeX · #5 02-16-2021, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by YamahaGuy

My 012 has been with me since 2011 and has had every thing aside from the bridge, neck and body upgraded on it. Great feel. Super versatile with the pickups I have in it. And it stays and tune perfectly even using the trem. Congratulations. Check out the 6 series next time. Lots of guitar for the money.

Don't want to derail the thread, but how do you like that Revstar 502T?

YamahaGuy · #6 02-17-2021, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeX

Don't want to derail the thread, but how do you like that Revstar 502T?

It's very awesome. The most responsive guitar I've ever played. Any little change to any of the dials or the selector switch actually makes the guitar sound different in some way. It's heavy, but has phenomenal sustain. Looks great. Plays easy. I'll probably never sell it.

RoyBoy · #7 02-17-2021, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by YamahaGuy

My 012 has been with me since 2011 and has had every thing aside from the bridge, neck and body upgraded on it. Great feel. Super versatile with the pickups I have in it. And it stays and tune perfectly even using the trem. Congratulations. Check out the 6 series next time. Lots of guitar for the money.

I also bought top of the line, 611VFM. Bonafide Seymour Duncan PUs, locking tuners, black tusq nut. Nothing needed upgrading. The 1.625" nut is a little tight and I ended up putting another Tusq nut on with slightly wider spacing.

I had already bought a few $400 guitars and always spent more time and money upgrading tuners, bridges, nuts, switches, etc. The Pac 600 series are a good deal IMO. I also didn't need to level the frets. A very comfortable guitar as well.

YamahaGuy · #8 02-17-2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RoyBoy

I also bought top of the line, 611VFM. Bonafide Seymour Duncan PUs, locking tuners, black tusq nut. Nothing needed upgrading. The 1.625" nut is a little tight and I ended up putting another Tusq nut on with slightly wider spacing.

I had already bought a few $400 guitars and always spent more time and money upgrading tuners, bridges, nuts, switches, etc. The Pac 600 series are a good deal IMO. I also didn't need to level the frets. A very comfortable guitar as well.

I would (and have done) that same mod to the nut. My A5R I had needed a little wider-spaced nut, as did my 012 Pacifica. The 611 is on my short list and will likely be my next electric unless I come across a tele- type Pacifica again.

DukeX · #9 02-17-2021, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by YamahaGuy

It's very awesome. The most responsive guitar I've ever played. Any little change to any of the dials or the selector switch actually makes the guitar sound different in some way. It's heavy, but has phenomenal sustain. Looks great. Plays easy. I'll probably never sell it.

Thanks for that, YamahaGuy! Much appreciated.

guitararmy · #10 02-17-2021, 05:25 PM

Congrats on your Pacifica!
I have some of the older ones from the 90's...

Glennwillow · #11 02-17-2021, 07:22 PM

The Yamaha Pacifica is a great guitar! Have fun!

- Glenn

harpspitfire · #12 02-18-2021, 09:45 AM

my fingers are sore playing it, im starting to like it better!, my only concern is i really think it needs a good set up, it has a slight upward bow in the neck, more then i think it should, my tele style neck is almost straight, i think the action could be a bit lower but really good as it is, im hesitant to take it anywhere- you never know what youll get, i might tackle a little bit myself and see what i end up with, worse case scenario,ill either make it better or end up at the guitar shop, another problem is finding a nice small practice amp with this hearing i got, i like my super champ XD, but using it on volume 1 and my guitar pot 1/2 off doesnt seem to be doing the amp any favors. i found a fender champion 30 DSP for $75 i may go look at, nice reviews but not sure how well those old fender transistors hold up- i seen some really noisy hum and buzz fenders suffer from this in those low priced solid states

YamahaGuy · #13 02-18-2021, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by harpspitfire

my fingers are sore playing it, im starting to like it better!, my only concern is i really think it needs a good set up, it has a slight upward bow in the neck, more then i think it should, my tele style neck is almost straight, i think the action could be a bit lower but really good as it is, im hesitant to take it anywhere- you never know what youll get, i might tackle a little bit myself and see what i end up with, worse case scenario,ill either make it better or end up at the guitar shop, another problem is finding a nice small practice amp with this hearing i got, i like my super champ XD, but using it on volume 1 and my guitar pot 1/2 off doesnt seem to be doing the amp any favors. i found a fender champion 30 DSP for $75 i may go look at, nice reviews but not sure how well those old fender transistors hold up- i seen some really noisy hum and buzz fenders suffer from this in those low priced solid states

What about getting a multi effects unit and practicing "silently" with headphones. I really like my THR30ii but the price is very high for a "practice" amp. Regardless, I'm using it at a venue and DI-ing it into a PA. Sounds killer.

harpspitfire · #14 02-18-2021, 01:04 PM

cant do that, got a cochlear implant, what i hear is different to make a long story short, im just thankful i can play guitar after 40 years of not hearing!- had to dump off a vox ad30vt and a marshall mg30dx, got both them both used, luckily i lost -0- $- anyway- picked up the fender champion 30dsp, didnt care much for the new 20 and 40 watt models at guitar center, but this amp just sounds great with my hearing, glad i got it and for $70 i couldnt be happier! its puts out a nice guitar full sound rather then that bass heavy vox or marshall screech , i think that yamaha guitar mates very well with it

Pura Vida · #15 02-18-2021, 01:25 PM

I'd comment on your NGD, but I'm sure you can guess what I'd say.