Decisions, Decisions

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:51 pm

fake (epi) chet

or this tak:

i played this today and i almost fell in love. I like how the body is slimmer then a normal acoustic, and it was just comfy and easy to play.
in terms of quality, what are we looking at for each?

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:54 pm

what model is that tak, and what are the specs?

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:00 pm

My bad. I had to take a shit really bad so I rushed it.

Body Shape: FXC
Rosette: Concentric Circles
Top: Solid Cedar
Inlays: Dots
Back: Mahogany
Sides: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Electronics: CT4B

here's the link: http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=1281&sid=67

PureDaveAddict · Post by **PureDaveAddict** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 10:05 pm

wow, that looks JUST like my tak, only the specs are much better. I'd choose that tak, because it's so much more versitile than the chet. 1) you can play the tak unplugged and it will sound beautiful. 2) you can play the tak plugged and it will sound beautiful. Either way you look at it, get the tak.

hcole · Post by **hcole** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:58 am

I'd probably go with the Tak also, just for the reason that you can play it unplugged.. I think of the Chet as more of a stage guitar than something to sit around playing, but that's just me.

johnnyd · Post by **johnnyd** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:04 am

The Chet is good if you're going to be playing with other people. You also need a halfway decent acoustic amp to get the best sound out it. Mines great! Very playable neck and close action. If you're going to be playing it mostly by yourself you might enjoy the Tak more though.
If you do go with the Chet, check ebay. I got mine for $275 with case.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:43 pm

Unless you are going to put the good electronics in the Epi Chet, get the Tak.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:44 pm

I agree with the consensus, go with the Tak. More versatile, Epi's are too hit-and-miss (with shitty woods and electronics), and you HAVE to have an amp to hear basically anything out of 'em.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:18 pm

sadly, i must say get the tak, nicer woods, can play it unplugged too.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 2:55 pm

Someone bought the damn Tak. What are the odds of that? Bullshit I say. I ended up getting some 500 dollar Yamaha. It plays super nice. I also played some really...really high end taylors, and I couldn't even see myself playing with one in fear of my knocking it on the chair or something.

PureDaveAddict · Post by **PureDaveAddict** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:18 pm

A Yamaha.....? I would have said keep shopping around friend before making any rash decisions... but, it's your money.

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:26 pm

I don't pay for anything guitar related. And I'm just trying it out. If it sounds good, plugs in, has low action, and stays in tune, it's a good guitar.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:26 pm

go with the chet if u play rock, metal or anything other than acoustic because its much more versatile, but i do like that tak...

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 6:51 pm

praisedave wrote:go with the chet if u play rock, metal or anything other than acoustic because its much more versatile, but i do like that tak...

he already bought a yamaha

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 8:17 pm

i'm bringing it back to get a taylor 114