Parker Guitars

Quattroste · 09-06-2006 2:08pm #1

I know someone has a Parker on here but I can't remember who. Anyhow I'm gassing for one and I was looking at the P36 which has the tele sytle pickup setup and also the piezo. I was gassing for a tele too so this can satisfy both!

What's the story with the Piezo? What sort of pickup is it and does it really produce Acoustic tones?

Ancient1 · 09-06-2006 2:16pm

Just after I managed to dissuade Mr. Hungus from blowing his amp savings on a Parker, you go ahead and start a thread on Parkers!

But don't worry though, I'll be sending my psychiatric services bill to your address!

Quattroste · 09-06-2006 2:41pm

Ancient, I'm not going for the €1500+ fly models. They do a cheap(ish) P36 that you can get for around €500 off ebay. Who knows..... I may get over the bout.

Karl Hungus · 09-06-2006 2:47pm

Thank god... You're not after the one I was after. I still plan on buying that one, if I ever get more cash.

I know that Musicmaker stocked them, not sure if they still do, but you can try there and see if they have one you can try out.

Piezos, I'm sure do the cheaper models even have them. They do produce acoustic tones indeed, but it's the acoustic tone of the guitar itself that they amplify, so it's not exactly like an actual acoustic. Erm, take a look at Dream Theater's Live At Budokan DVD, as John Petrucci uses the Piezo on his guitar for some parts.

Quattroste · 09-06-2006 3:55pm

Karl Hungus wrote:

Thank god... You're not after the one I was after.

Is there only 1

Karl Hungus · 09-06-2006 4:24pm

Quattroste wrote:

Is there only 1

Yes.

Johnny Storm · 09-06-2006 7:40pm

FWIW I've got a Parker Fly Mojo. I really like the look of those Tele style Parkers. In fact I can hardly believe that Fender dont sue them.

Those guitars have different construction and woods from my one so I don't know if I can tell you too much of use but FWIW:-
On my one the piezo pickup doesnt really sound like anything unless you feed them through an acoustic amp or direct into the PA (apparently). They sound thin and scratchy through an ordinary elctric guitar amp. You can however blend the piezo signal with the mag pick ups and get some excellent electric tones via your regular amp.
There's a good parker forum here with plenty of discussion on the different models and what gear to use to get a good acoustic tone.
Musicmaker do have two P series Parkers last time I looked which have been there for years and are literally filthy and hilariously over priced. Musician Inc had Flys years ago. I personally think Parkers have some excellent design touches although my one is the only one I have ever played except for a few in Musicians inc many years ago. I am very happy with my one. A lot of people dont seem to like them (no accounting for taste) and they are quite unique so I'd try to play one before buying if at all possible.
If you have any questions ask away.

david · 09-06-2006 8:00pm

Parker P42, £299 from GAK, that tickles the old gas gland for a midi guitar.

david · 09-06-2006 8:01pm

Oh and about Petrucci's Budokan acoustic tone, its gorgeous, is he running the guitar through an acoustic sim straight into the PA? Does his rig have an acoustic sim?

Voodu Child · 09-06-2006 8:09pm

Good price afaik:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/options.php?id=67693

Johnny Storm · 09-06-2006 9:07pm

Here's a vid of some doofus demoing a P30 (Strat-a-like Parker)

Quattroste · 09-06-2006 10:16pm

Thats the exact one Johnny! I do like the look of that guitar.

It's just real nice, reeeeeeaaaallll nice!

Would the acoustic pedal in a ToneLab do a decent job!.

Dam you Johnny!!! I just checked out your Parker after writing the last sentence. Man that is a sweet guitar! Whatever you do do not tell me anything about that guitar or the price!

Quattroste · 09-06-2006 10:17pm

OK what is like and how much?

Johnny Storm · 09-06-2006 10:57pm

Well its made of mahogany, it has Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB pups, the back of the body is reinforced with composite material, the fret board is composite with glued-on stainless steel frets. These materials and construction methods result in the best playing and feeling frets and fret board I have ever played. The neck is wide, flat and shallow which I like. The body is very contoured and fits onto my beer belly (in a good way). In some parts the body is only about a quarter of an inch thick. The elbow of the upper horn can stick into your chest when you play sitting down. It has some great tones, but unlike many guitars if often sounds best with the tone knob turned way down and it can take some searching to get the right tone. Somehow it makes you play it with your thumb in the back of the neck rather than hanging over the top like a strat. It weighs about 5 pounds. I bought it on ebay for about €1400.

This pic shows how contoured the body is

Quattroste · 10-06-2006 12:00am

I just spent the last hour and a half with Garageband and my LP and an eBow(great fun), and that picture above is the perfect ending!

GAS like never before.....

Johnny Storm · 10-06-2006 11:37am

Here's another vid of a guy demo'ing a NiteFly. Click on the various sounds at the left to get a demo. Good luck getting those actual sounds at home. :rolleyes:
*** Note to Parker Guitars - I'm expecting my usual percentage on this one

Parker Guitars

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