I bought a used Pacifica years ago, and I still I own it. That let me to try the THR amps, and I still own them. The Revstar is next on my list. Yamaha knows sound - they have for years. I don't give a damn where it's from - good is good....period. My Pacifica gives me no problems like my other guitars like truss rod adjustments when the temperature changes, etc. It's my most reliable guitar, hands down.
This is the first video I've seen where someone complained about the balancing of the pickups in the Pacifica. I think it's just down to the pickup height, the neck and middle pickup looked to be almost flush to the body of the guitar you played.
@@varanzmaj Oh it's definitely that. Maybe a bit of I don't often pickup up HSS guitars as well. But for $1400 CAD, the pick-ups should be setup balanced from factory imo.
@@GitShiddy AFAIK they come set-up out of the factory, however you picked one up in a shop. I've seen great guitars bent out of shape in shops. simply due to poor handling of the shop staff, or at requests of potential buyers. It's very rare I pick up a guitar in a store and just click with it instantly, unless the guitar is set up just the way I like it. Don't knock this guitar because of one experience, as you said Yamaha makes great guitars, and the one you handled probably just needs a good setup.
I've recently bought the standard Revstar with p90s. It's by most well-built guitar, and it scratches my itch for something "different." Bottom line: I found a guitar that I like as much as my Strat.
Good topic, but need more volume. Yeah just getting into Revstar now, but never ever considered Yamaha for a serious guitar before I discovered Revstar.
@@skye7690 Really appreciate the volume critique. I've switched to proper editing software mainly because of the volume limitations. On the same page about Yamaha & the Revstar. I liked Yamaha as a quality start point, but now thanks to Revstar, I like Yamaha no caveats.
I’m looking to buy my first nice guitar and am keyed in on Yamaha. Leaning to the Pacifica, only because I don’t want HH at this time, but it will be a revstar. I can’t find these guitars anywhere to play. What store are you at? Big store or local? Also might go Schecter Nick Johnston. Thanks.
@@kenblevins3611 It's very difficult to find them in stores. Yamaha wasn't expecting Revstar to sell as well as they have. In fact the only reason I got to play one in my store was a clerical error, none of the chain's store were supposed to have stock as mandated by Yamaha. I've managed to play a handful now and the P90 ones have all been fab, the HH I've found a bit underwhelming. On the S-type Pacifica vs Schecter. I have no experience with the Nick Johnston but I dig it aesthetically more than the Pacifica.
i think the major psychological aversion to Yamaha stems from the misunderstanding of howJapanese corporations' function but even I admit having an irrational impression of how great the quality be of guitars made by a company that makes jet-skis ,microwaves ,ice machines, medical incubators for premature babies and massage chairs etc(although the opposit could be argued)
@@gavriloprincip11 It's definitely a good point. That because it's just a part of Yamahas businesses and isn't some bespoke guitar builder thing. Though, I feel it's a bit outdated if you look at all the other MI companies diversification. I mean there's no Fender microwave yet, but there is a Marshall fridge.
At least you know it's irrational! It's probably their biggest strength is that they have a sister corporation, Yamaha Motors, that makes a bunch of different products, and then within their own corporation, Yamaha Music Corp, they make so many instruments, and between both companies they share the scientific findings in their R&D that has cross disciplinary applications
@@ChidOki it is , people still have a mental image Fender as Leo in his garage or Les in a Kalamazoo workshop even if that's the furthest thing from today's reality , don't get me wrong i've been trying to hunt down a 70s Yamaha SG-80t for and SA-60 semi hollow for ever but no kid grows up dreaming of one day owning a Pacifica (even if they are a amazing ).....MIke Stern wouldn't have even tried Pacificas without that first paycheck....
Why am I not playing a Revstar? I actually own the Element and I barely take it out of the case. There's nothing really wrong with it as far as playability. It's the color. I have the swift blue and even though I liked the uniqueness of it at first, I've grown to despise it. The whole color selection up and down the range is absolutely putrid. The best color the offer is copper red, and that's only available in the UK and Europe. Which is absolutely mind boggling. There's also the slider switch which feels cheap, and the high pass filter doesn't do a whole lot, but thats another story. I think that maybe one of the reasons why more people don't play them. Unless you go up the range and spend more money, you're going to be stuck with neon yellow, or an unnatural blue color. Currently black is the best choice they have to offer. It's like what Henry Ford used to say, You can have any color as long as it's black".
I can kinda get on board with the colours. I'm no fan of "traditional" guitar colours I prefer gaudy, sparkly, etc therefore I appreciate what Yamaha has on offer but stripes & fades are just not it imo. Of the Elements that Neon Yellow is the one I like, and I got my Standard instead of a Premium because the colours didn't appeal. Will say they are a poly finish & if you're confident enough, or dumb enough, stripping the paint isn't that hard (I did a spray can refin to my Dano, it looks charmingly crappy). Or more intelligently use that guitar as a trade up. If you've fallen out of love (well first change the strings & see if it's still a no) it's good leverage into something you will.
I bought a used Pacifica years ago, and I still I own it. That let me to try the THR amps, and I still own them. The Revstar is next on my list. Yamaha knows sound - they have for years. I don't give a damn where it's from - good is good....period. My Pacifica gives me no problems like my other guitars like truss rod adjustments when the temperature changes, etc. It's my most reliable guitar, hands down.
This is the first video I've seen where someone complained about the balancing of the pickups in the Pacifica. I think it's just down to the pickup height, the neck and middle pickup looked to be almost flush to the body of the guitar you played.
@@varanzmaj Oh it's definitely that. Maybe a bit of I don't often pickup up HSS guitars as well. But for $1400 CAD, the pick-ups should be setup balanced from factory imo.
@@GitShiddy AFAIK they come set-up out of the factory, however you picked one up in a shop. I've seen great guitars bent out of shape in shops. simply due to poor handling of the shop staff, or at requests of potential buyers. It's very rare I pick up a guitar in a store and just click with it instantly, unless the guitar is set up just the way I like it. Don't knock this guitar because of one experience, as you said Yamaha makes great guitars, and the one you handled probably just needs a good setup.
@@varanzmaj Completely agree. I actually found it incredibly comfortable to play, zero issues with the instrument unplugged.
I've recently bought the standard Revstar with p90s. It's by most well-built guitar, and it scratches my itch for something "different." Bottom line: I found a guitar that I like as much as my Strat.
@@IcanhearClemFandango Hell yeah!
Good topic, but need more volume. Yeah just getting into Revstar now, but never ever considered Yamaha for a serious guitar before I discovered Revstar.
@@skye7690 Really appreciate the volume critique. I've switched to proper editing software mainly because of the volume limitations.
On the same page about Yamaha & the Revstar. I liked Yamaha as a quality start point, but now thanks to Revstar, I like Yamaha no caveats.
I’m looking to buy my first nice guitar and am keyed in on Yamaha. Leaning to the Pacifica, only because I don’t want HH at this time, but it will be a revstar. I can’t find these guitars anywhere to play. What store are you at? Big store or local? Also might go Schecter Nick Johnston. Thanks.
@@kenblevins3611 It's very difficult to find them in stores. Yamaha wasn't expecting Revstar to sell as well as they have. In fact the only reason I got to play one in my store was a clerical error, none of the chain's store were supposed to have stock as mandated by Yamaha. I've managed to play a handful now and the P90 ones have all been fab, the HH I've found a bit underwhelming. On the S-type Pacifica vs Schecter. I have no experience with the Nick Johnston but I dig it aesthetically more than the Pacifica.
i think the major psychological aversion to Yamaha stems from the misunderstanding of howJapanese corporations' function but even I admit having an irrational impression of how great the quality be of guitars made by a company that makes jet-skis ,microwaves ,ice machines, medical incubators for premature babies and massage chairs etc(although the opposit could be argued)
@@gavriloprincip11 It's definitely a good point. That because it's just a part of Yamahas businesses and isn't some bespoke guitar builder thing. Though, I feel it's a bit outdated if you look at all the other MI companies diversification. I mean there's no Fender microwave yet, but there is a Marshall fridge.
At least you know it's irrational! It's probably their biggest strength is that they have a sister corporation, Yamaha Motors, that makes a bunch of different products, and then within their own corporation, Yamaha Music Corp, they make so many instruments, and between both companies they share the scientific findings in their R&D that has cross disciplinary applications
@@ChidOki it is , people still have a mental image Fender as Leo in his garage or Les in a Kalamazoo workshop even if that's the furthest thing from today's reality , don't get me wrong i've been trying to hunt down a 70s Yamaha SG-80t for and SA-60 semi hollow for ever but no kid grows up dreaming of one day owning a Pacifica (even if they are a amazing ).....MIke Stern wouldn't have even tried Pacificas without that first paycheck....
Why am I not playing a Revstar? I actually own the Element and I barely take it out of the case. There's nothing really wrong with it as far as playability. It's the color. I have the swift blue and even though I liked the uniqueness of it at first, I've grown to despise it. The whole color selection up and down the range is absolutely putrid. The best color the offer is copper red, and that's only available in the UK and Europe. Which is absolutely mind boggling. There's also the slider switch which feels cheap, and the high pass filter doesn't do a whole lot, but thats another story.
I think that maybe one of the reasons why more people don't play them. Unless you go up the range and spend more money, you're going to be stuck with neon yellow, or an unnatural blue color. Currently black is the best choice they have to offer. It's like what Henry Ford used to say, You can have any color as long as it's black".
I can kinda get on board with the colours. I'm no fan of "traditional" guitar colours I prefer gaudy, sparkly, etc therefore I appreciate what Yamaha has on offer but stripes & fades are just not it imo. Of the Elements that Neon Yellow is the one I like, and I got my Standard instead of a Premium because the colours didn't appeal.
Will say they are a poly finish & if you're confident enough, or dumb enough, stripping the paint isn't that hard (I did a spray can refin to my Dano, it looks charmingly crappy). Or more intelligently use that guitar as a trade up. If you've fallen out of love (well first change the strings & see if it's still a no) it's good leverage into something you will.