Parker Fly guitar
chosenhandle
and don't realy know much about guitars. Any comments on this guitar?
He sure is excited about it, and he does keep a good eye on the
market, so there must be something about this guitar that has him all
wound up.
Any special advice I can share with him?
I appreciate the comments.
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Chris Johnson
(Not in looks, but because they're currently 'in' and will
not be the 'in' thing for many years.
In a few years you'll be able to pick one up for peanuts.
They're well made and trendy but the test of time will show
them to be an 'also ran' instead of a true classic.
They're overpriced. At least, the local dealer is certainly
reaching deep into your wallet.
If I were in your position I'd tell my son to pick something
else or at least pay for a large percentage of it. That way
he might give more consideration to the long term value of it.
I'd actually consider one of those Eddie Van Halen Peavey guitars
before I'd get a Parker because it's a great playing guitar that
sounds good and it's not too hard on the wallet. And they're
also trendy and they are 'cool'. And that recommendation should
be taken seriously because I REALLY, REALLY HATE Peavey products!
For me to recommend one means they did something really RIGHT for
a change!
Other people's opinions will vary, I'm sure.
CJ
Jeff Gross
very nice & are expensive.
They advertise that they stay in perfect tune, but the ones I've played
did not.
Just my opinions, take them or not.
Cheers,
- Jeff G
http://www.mp3.com/littlebrotherband
http://www.littlebrother.net
Brian Shaw
chosenhandle wrote:
> need some advice. My son wants a Parker Fly guitar. I'm not a player,
> and don't realy know much about guitars. Any comments on this guitar?
> He sure is excited about it, and he does keep a good eye on the
> market, so there must be something about this guitar that has him all
> wound up.
>
> Any special advice I can share with him?
I find Parker's to be soulless guitars. Your son may not care about this now, or
ever care at all. I don't feel right playing them for some reason. It just feels
wrong. Anyway, the steel frets and composite fretboard should last a long time, and
they look pretty cool. The tremelo feels cheesy and the magnetic pickups are weak
IMO. They're also WAY overpriced.
Brian
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"Chris Johnson" <cmjo...@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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> A Parker Fly is this decade's Jackson/Charvel-type guitar.
> (Not in looks, but because they're currently 'in' and will
> not be the 'in' thing for many years.
They're going to be very "in" for a long time among guitarists with bad
backs, neck problems etc. Also for people using them as controllers for
VG-8x systems to get fast tuning changes, etc. They seem to have a place,
and I don't think they'll vanish from the scene too soon.
Later,
Andrew Mullhaupt
Steve
>and don't realy know much about guitars. Any comments on this guitar?
>He sure is excited about it, and he does keep a good eye on the
>market, so there must be something about this guitar that has him all
>wound up.
>
>Any special advice I can share with him?
They're terribly overpriced for the amount of guitar you get. I actually think
their import--the cheapest one, wiht the all-wood neck--plays and feels better
than the top of the line ones!
Great if you have back problems, etc...I assume not an issue with your son.
Have him play a Peavey Wolfgang, too. 1/3 the price, and a good player, and
also "cool".
And if you're really gonna spend that kind of cash on a Parker, have him play a
Music Man Axis Sport or Axis Super Sport.
Steve (SEFSTRAT)
music webpage: http://members.aol.com/sefstrat/index.html/sefpage.html
Tom Spellman
high-end American made models, not the cheaper bolt-on versions.
I'm assuming your son is a decent player who has actually played a Parker.
This is not a beginner's guitar, nor would I consider any guitar in this
price range appropriate for a newbie. I have a Classic. It is one of my
favorite guitars. From a playability standpoint, there are few better
guitars. I'm not claiming to be an expert, but I'm basing this on having
played hundred of guitars over the last 27-odd years. That said, a guitar is
a very personal thing, and everyone has to make their own decisions
regarding what "feels" right.
The Parker is well made, and very innovative. I like the sound very much,
and I think the acoustic output is pretty darn good. Overall, it's very
versatile. I haven't had any problems with tuning or with the trem. I've had
mine for about 3 years.
The only strange thing I found was that the top horn hits you right in the
chest. I found this very uncomfortable at first, but it just seemed to
disappear as an issue. Even when I pick it up after no having played it in a
while, it doesn't bother me anymore. But it was weird at first.
I think the Parker represents one of the very few truly innovative guitars
available today. It definitely is not just another strat copy. Whether it's
trendy or not is completely beside the point. But I could argue that it's
not trendy in the least. 7-string guitars are trendy. They are being made at
every price point (especially the lower ones) to fill a demand created by
trendy bands. On the other hand, no one but Parker is making anything like
the Parker guitar.
I would encourage your son to spend some time with this instrument before
buying. Play others as well. There's really nothing else like the Parker,
but for the price, he better make sure this is the right guitar. If it is,
and you don't mind spending the money (hey, you only go around once!), it's
a great guitar.
Good luck!
Tom
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Wickedlykillerguitarplayingsonofabitch
nothing wrong with that. The Parker is good. They might be selling them at
discounts if you just pressure the manager at Mars, except I think Mars
already closed out on theirs, maybe not.
Zorro
> before I'd get a Parker because it's a great playing guitar that
> sounds good and it's not too hard on the wallet. And they're
> also trendy and they are 'cool'. And that recommendation should
> be taken seriously because I REALLY, REALLY HATE Peavey products!
> For me to recommend one means they did something really RIGHT for
> a change!
I think that the Wolfgang hard-tail version is a 'best-buy' .....
>
>
> chosenhandle wrote:
> >
> > need some advice. My son wants a Parker Fly guitar. I'm not a player,
> > and don't realy know much about guitars. Any comments on this guitar?
It's a novelty. I have not heard one gigged live that sounded 'special'.
Mark De Souza
playing a Parker and was very intrigued. I think, given time I could really
get into owning one of those beauts. I'm also not an expert, but I have
been playing almost as long as Tom, and found a lot of potential in the
instrument. I think that if your son shows real commitment, it's what he
wants, and you can afford to get him one, it would make a great investment
into his future as a musician!
Best of luck,
Mark
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Tom Spellman
Go ahead, take the plunge! The longer you own it the more you'll like it.
And if you're so inclined, you can save some bucks on ebay. I see some
pretty good deals.
It's funny that whenever I have people over to jam, they more often than not
end up wanting to play the Parker. I have a lot of guitars, but I can hardly
get them to put that one down.
Tom
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Tom Spellman
sort of "stereo out" box (I used to use a Boss chorus usually) into two
amps, and the piezo side out to a third amp (I used a SS for this), you end
up with one hell of a wall of sound! It's pretty incredible!
Tom
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Steve
>playing a Parker and was very intrigued. I think, given time I could really
>get into owning one of those beauts. I'm also not an expert, but I have
>been playing almost as long as Tom, and found a lot of potential in the
>instrument. I think that if your son shows real commitment, it's what he
>wants, and you can afford to get him one, it would make a great investment
>into his future as a musician!
>
>Best of luck,
>Mark
My tape on the Fly was this:
1. Light. Incredibly so. I liked that.
2. Sit down and it stabs you in the chest. Ow.
3. the combined sound--piezos plus magnetic PUs--is cool and usable.
4. The acoustic-only (piezo) sound is gig-usable.
5. The electric guitar (magnetic PUs) sound is...well...to my ear, flat and
uninspired. It stopped me from considering the instrument.
Ron Thompson
> My tape on the Fly was this:
You know, there is a TON of comedy in that one line, but I'm going
to ignore it. I am the caring and sharing individual that you know
me to be.
> 1. Light. Incredibly so. I liked that.
Aye. I think the highest Dollar To Pound guitar in the world.
> 2. Sit down and it stabs you in the chest. Ow.
Yeah. I don't play sitting down, so it don't bother me.
> 3. the combined sound--piezos plus magnetic PUs--is cool and usable.
Very! I've tried the cheapos, the P38s, lately. Very nice sounds,
once I figured out how to use all the damn kn0bs and sw1tches and stuff.
> 4. The acoustic-only (piezo) sound is gig-usable.
I thought so through a couple of amps, Twin, a Rivera, one other that
I don't recall. I put it through the newer Marshall AVT and it didn't
sound so great alla sudden.
> 5. The electric guitar (magnetic PUs) sound is...well...to my ear, flat and
> uninspired. It stopped me from considering the instrument.
Man. I ran into the same problem with the Cheapos. The Rivera at this Guitar
Center is a really nice amp, and it's maroon. Fits me, right? GREAT sounding
amp this thing is. And it's on a powered bottom, so it really thumps. I've
stuck a couple of Andersons, a PRS or two into it, and it even makes
them sound good. Boy, you move that P38 from piezo to Full Throttle Jet Engine
Rock And Roll Sonic Boom Territory, and yer phukked. Sounded like a crap
sandwich.
I'd get it for, like, Brown Eyed Girl, or some Beatles stuff you know, but not
for the switcharoonie ability. Going from piezo to raunch would be bad, at
least for me it would.
--
rct
The opinions above are mine and mine alone.
andrew
- resale value. he may take a big hit in the future. the used market isn't
so strong for these; i see them go for a lot less than their selling prices.
consider buying one used off harmony central or ebay.
- they chip easily, so it won't stay "minty fresh" very long (some people
don't care about this). true chunks come out of them rather than the typical
dings you see in wood guitars.
- fret jobs require a specialist (presumably it's best to go straight to
parker for this)
- the upper horn jabs most people in their chest in a fairly painful way in
sitting position. this is primarily what killed the instrument for me.
- they have a somewhat limited sonic range. your son may grow out of it
faster this way, but, again, there's no stopping love ;). forget about
thinking that this will be the last guitar he'll ever have. we evolve our
playing and our self expression, so it makes sense that the tools evolve
hope this is constructive and helpful
-andrew
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nick kemp
would never buy one!
My collection is mostly custom teles and strats, which I have always
preferred. However last year in Paris I tried a Nitefly, just for curiosity
and later in the UK bought one. Both this and the Deluxe are excellent well
engineered instruments, they play well and sound great. The frets are
stainless steel, so ware will be minimal. The only problem in the UK (like
most quality gear) is that hardly anyone stocks stuff, except Mansons,
Chandlers in London and Sounds Great in Manchester!
Regards
Nick Kemp
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