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Originally Posted by WuvMuffin72  I was looking into some guitars with humbuckers. Especially those with P-90s |
Uh..... P-90's are
not humbucking pickups. They're single-coils
Each type has a very distinctive character, and there isn't much tonal overlap between the two. Single-coils are relatively bright - the tone is biased towards the high end of the audio spectrum . Humbuckers tend to be more biased toward the midrange
Also, single-coils can be very noisy under certain conditions - usually when you're fairly close to flourescent or neon lights. This tendency of single-coils to pick up unwanted 60cycle hum from the power source of the lights is why humbuckers were developed. To "buck the hum", as it were
Now that we've got that little detail out of the way.......
These are two very different styles of guitar, and a lot will depend on what you intend on using it for. IMHO the Casino would be a better choice for jazz or "mellow" sorts of rock, since it is a full hollowbody and will feedback at high volume levels. The Schecter is potentially more versatile, since it's basically a Tele copy with humbuckers - suitable for a much wider range of musical styles - and will definitely have much more sustain and resistance to feedback at high volume levels, since it is a solidbody
For the price point, you're pretty much locked into imported instruments like these. Not that big a deal any more, since even the Chinese (which is who are making the Epis these days) have mostly gotten their act together and
generally make acceptable stuff at this price range and above
It definitely pays to read as many unbiased (as in, not from a merchant who is trying to sell you one....) reviews as possible. IMO one good place to find reviews like that is the Harmony Central website. Take special note of the various comments on fit & finish, and suitability for various styles of music
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...ne/Casino/10/1 http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...+Fastback/10/1
You might also do an internet search for both of these instruments and look for guitar forums that have posts on these two, as well. Personally, I would take any vendor's "review" with a grain of salt. Their major priority is to sell you one, and consequently they're not going to be as eager to tell you about possible problems as someone who actually bought one.....
In any case, for my 2¢ worth I would get the Schecter, based on versatility more than anything else. The Casino is much more limited in what it will do well, and presents a major feedback problem if you ever intend to play LOUD
One more thing....
Ideally, you are better off going to a store that has one or the other in stock, rather than buying sight-unseen from a website. No two instruments in this price range are exactly alike- even two of the exact same make and model. Handling the actual instrument before you buy can save you considerable grief by allowing you to catch major problems or other deal-breakers before you lay down the cash
