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Yamaha Pacifica Series in general
by stonecoldjohn
My mum and dad bought me my Pacifica when I was about 14 years old. It was to be a stepping stone for me. My teenage delusions of being a rock star were in full swing at this point and I told my parents that I would hone my skills on the Pacifica before saving up for a Les Paul so I could sound like Slash and Jimmy Page. That was almost ... 15 years ago. Those teenage dreams have long since died a death, as has my desire for a Les Paul guitar, although not for the same reasons. I'm not a rock star because I'm not good enough (that Heartbreaker solo really finished me off!), I don't want a Les Paul because I have everything a bedroom guitarist needs in my Pacifica.
If you're looking to buy your first electric guitar or are a parent looking to buy one for your son/daughter then look no further. The Pacifica provides a novice guitarist with everything they need to get to grips with the world of the electric guitar.
The fret board is a total of 22 frets with markings on both the fret board itself and the neck of the guitar denoting fret numbers. There is a total of three pickups, two single coil and one humbucker with a switch allowing for five positions. There are volume and control knobs on the face as well as a tremolo bar fitted. One of the best features of the guitar is the weight. Compared to guitars such as Les Paul's this is very light indeed which makes it an excellent choice of guitar for younger children who are first starting out. The changing of strings is very easy and can be done very quickly with no problems at all.
The most important thing of course is the sound. For me it's given me everything I've wanted. Whether played though just an amplifier or through an effects peddle the sound has always been first class whether it be subtle clean tones or crunchy distortion.
Now 28 year old I can't bring myself to part with this guitar. I play it more now than ever and its durability is amazing. Sure it's got a few bumps and bruises over the years but the sound is as good as ever, the only thing that's changed since my teenage dreams of being a rock god are my hair line and the strings.
My parents picked it up for less than £200 and after 15 years of heavy use it's still as good today as it was when first purchased. You not going to get a better guitar for that sort of money anywhere else.
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Yamaha Pacifica 904
by brinkk
This is a guitar that I have had for donkeys years and it is completely road worn (so must be worth something!) And i don't mean deliberately road worn, its been genuinely road worn through the amount of work its done. Its been to gigs, bars, and still to this day works perfectly.
It did get work pretty quick around the ... corners though. I suspect the paint they used to make this wasn't very good. It came off around the bottom left and right corners after 4 months of general use. It also chips easily due to the softness of the wood.
It is pretty comfortable to use, and in my years of experience, i haven't had any problems with my skin from moving up and down the wood. Its waxed and very smooth.
The strings are a little expensive to replace, and getting replacement paint for this is damn near it impossible. Mechanically it works fine now, but in the past i had one of the cable connectors break on me. Probably from jamming the output lead in with a heavy hand for so long.
The sound from this thing is perfect, and it automatically shapes the noise for you, so you wont get any ups and downs halfway through a note if you haven't moved. Its just a constant tone that never ever changes, unless you deliberately make it change. on my old guitar the pitch went up despite me holding it in the same position. Rubbish guitar that was.
I would not recommend this for children, or beginners. It can be hard to get used to and being Yamaha its top end market in the first place, and so you should start with something easier to get the hang of.
If your heart is set on this though its a good choice, it will last (mechanically) for some time, and might well be worth something someday.
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Yamaha Pacifica 012
by millwallcris1885
The Yamaha Pacifica was my first guitar and is an absolutely fantastic guitar for a beginner. 12 Years (and quite a few guitars) later, i still find myself reaching for this guitar as it plays so nicely.
With a nicely balanced action and 22 fret rosewood finger board it is very easy on the fingers!
I listen to quite a diverse ... range of music and the Yamaha Pacifica can cope easily with most styles thanks to its clear, strong sound. So, whether your jamming along with Pink Flloyd, Jimmy Hendrix, Nirvana, Metallica, The Eagles or Avril Lavigne (my own secret shame), then this guitar will be able to keep up.
The humbucker pickup at the bridge position gives it a meatier sound than its competitors, namely the Fender Squire, and is great for soaring lead over distorted rhythm.
For the money, this really is an excellent guitar. It looks and sounds the business and in my opinion it is king of the sub 200 pound Strat copies. If your looking for your first guitar, i cant recommend it highly enough; if you are simply looking to add another guitar to your collection (particularly for home practice) then this is the guitar for you. Easily worth 4 stars out of 5!
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