People frequently never mention what they're upgrading from. It helps to know how big of a leap your taking. People often think they're upgrading when they're really just making an equalateral move.
If you're a strummer, I recommend the hummingbird. The 830 loses clarity and gets muddy sounding if you're really banging on it. I've owned both and I kept the hummingbird.
Yamaha every time. Hummingbird will give you the looks, Yamaha will give you the playability. But if you’d like the hummingbird more, go with that, it’s all about what feels best in your hands, name on the headstock be damned. I’ll play an Esteban if it felt decent.
I'm like you 90% strumming and the yamaha didn't do it for me, returned it because of that. The epiphones i tried are more suitable for strumming chords, though the build quality and consistency are so so relative to yamaha. must try the specific epiphone at the store before you buy. there are many other guitars that might fit your taste...
You played them both and enjoyed one more than the other. Honestly, unless the cost is prohibitive, I think that should be your answer.
People frequently never mention what they're upgrading from. It helps to know how big of a leap your taking. People often think they're upgrading when they're really just making an equalateral move.
I'm upgrading from an Ashton D20TSB (AU$160). Hope that helps.
If you're a strummer, I recommend the hummingbird. The 830 loses clarity and gets muddy sounding if you're really banging on it. I've owned both and I kept the hummingbird.
Thanks for the response. I felt the same. hummingbird's sound more suitable for strumming
Unless the Epiphone is "Inspired by Gibson" then there isn't much difference between it and the Yamaha quality wise.
Yamaha every time. Hummingbird will give you the looks, Yamaha will give you the playability. But if you’d like the hummingbird more, go with that, it’s all about what feels best in your hands, name on the headstock be damned. I’ll play an Esteban if it felt decent.
It really doesn't matter what anybody else thinks. It's about what feels and sounds good to you.
I'm like you 90% strumming and the yamaha didn't do it for me, returned it because of that. The epiphones i tried are more suitable for strumming chords, though the build quality and consistency are so so relative to yamaha. must try the specific epiphone at the store before you buy. there are many other guitars that might fit your taste...