Monaco Superpro, Various Pedals, Martin Backpacker

[discountsounds]

2002 Hamer Monaco Superpro in Amberburst - SOLD

[stevemec]

I'll take the Danelectro pedal. PM sent.

Thanks,

stevemec

[DavidE]

Killer price on the chambered Monaco Elite! Chambered is the way to go on these kids! Even IIIII paid more than that for my chambered Elite. :-)

[MCChris]

Killer price on the chambered Monaco Elite! Chambered is the way to go on these kids! Even IIIII paid more than that for my chambered Elite. :-)

So tempted, and I'm in Chicagoland. But that unpotted Seth would not work through my loud, gainy rig.

Hey, however I can justify NOT parting with $1.1K right now LOL!

One day I will have me a chambered Monaco Superpro.

[BadgerDave]

I could swap out that pickup for you, Chris. And I'm just up the road . . .

I am the BadgerEnabler!

[DEMENTED]

On the Tech 21 XXL...how much is "gobs" of distortion...'cause I am looking for something with "mega-gobs" of distortion..

[kizanski]

Killer price on the chambered Monaco Elite! Chambered is the way to go on these kids! Even IIIII paid more than that for my chambered Elite. :-)

That ain't an Elite - That's a man's guitar!

...and I think all Superpros are chambered.

I think...

[discountsounds]

I could swap out that pickup for you, Chris. And I'm just up the road . . .

I am the BadgerEnabler!

That's right! Pick up the guitar and swap out the pickup all in one local trip. BadgerDave and I are within mere minutes of each other now...

On the Tech 21 XXL...how much is "gobs" of distortion...'cause I am looking for something with "mega-gobs" of distortion..

Well, I'm no expert when it comes to distortion pedals, but it's TomTerrific-approved if that tells you anything. I can't guarantee mega-gobs, but that warp control makes things pretty crazy.

[DavidE]

Killer price on the chambered Monaco Elite! Chambered is the way to go on these kids! Even IIIII paid more than that for my chambered Elite. :-)

That ain't an Elite - That's a man's guitar!

...and I think all Superpros are chambered.

I think...

Doh! Ok, so what's the difference between an Elite and a Superpro? Seriously, I don't know.

[discountsounds]

I've always been under the impression that the guitars are identical except Superpros are chambered.

[Dumo]

Super Pros are Fender scale too?

Super Pros are Fender scale too?

[discountsounds]

There you go - Superpro scale is 25-1/2" compared to Monaco Elite scale which is 24-3/4".

[DavidE]

So, if I have a chambered Monaco Elite, the only difference will be the scale length? I realize that can be a major difference in feel / snappiness of the strings... .etc... But I'm cool with the feel and sound of the Monaco Elite.

Unless you wanna trade for something.

[MCChris]

Elites also have the downsized bodies, no?

[discountsounds]

Someone from TGP is asking about the size of the fretwire on the Superpro. I have no idea - does anybody know offhand? Jumbo? Medium?

[DavidE]

Elites also have the downsized bodies, no?

No. Elites have normal size bodies. Same size as an Artist or Les Paul (same case for all).

I was wondering if the SuperPro has an UPsized body. It looks larger in the photos, but then so does a Mirage and it fits into a LP or Artist case.

[kizanski]

Elites also have the downsized bodies, no?

Elites also have the downsized bodies, yes.

Edit: ...or, to be more specific (as DavidE mentions above), the Superpro has a larger body.

I believe the mentioning of "downsized" was as compared to the Superpro>

The Superpro is alotta guitar - especially for $1175.

[DavidE]

Elites also have the downsized bodies, no?

Elites also have the downsized bodies, yes.

The Superpro is alotta guitar - especially for $1175.

Wait, I thought you didn't like Hamers anymore?

And Kiz is Alotta Fagina.

[kizanski]

Elites also have the downsized bodies, no?

Elites also have the downsized bodies, yes.

The Superpro is alotta guitar - especially for $1175.

Wait, I thought you didn't like Hamers anymore?

And Kiz is Alotta Fagina.

Holatta Wot?

I still like Hamers. I still have a few...

[DavidE]

I need a nice Les Paul.

[cmatthes]

I STILL want Kiz' red Firebird. Of course, I STILL don't have anything to trade for it...

[kizanski]

I STILL want Kiz' red Firebird. Of course, I STILL don't have anything to trade for it...

I'm trying to spare everyone the sight of you and Serial on stage with red and SFG Firebird I's.

It would just be too weird!

[Mike_C]

The Superpro is alotta guitar - especially for $1175.

Damn Straight. BTW the Red Firebird rocks.

As for the differences between the monaco elite and the Monaco Superpro and the Monaco

The Elite has a smaller body like the studio or artists models

The Monaco Superpro and the Monaco are sized like the Newport. As for the chamber I believe the Superpro and the Monaco have the same hollow body carve. The difference is the superpro has the maple top and no f holes and the Monaco has the spruce top, f holes and the bigsby.

Of course there are some cool variations like the Peso's superpro or my superpro with the f-holes and bigsby. Oh before I forget I have to give props to Chris's caddy green Monaco III and the Korina Subtone Monaco from Willcutt.

[DavidE]

Thanks Mike. I don't think I'd like a chambered solidbody as big as my Newport, but who knows?

[kizanski]

The 25.5" scale is what makes it for me (and another reason I like the Mirage as well).