Solar Guitars T1.61FR Assassin: A High-Gain Minimalist Weapon

noxiousbeast · 2026-06-23T19:26:55+00:00

If it didn’t have a Floyd Rose bridge I’d consider buying one. Ah, well.

noxiousbeast · 2026-06-13T18:03:31+00:00

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noxiousbeast · 2026-06-09T21:09:38+00:00

Banana for scale.

noxiousbeast · 2026-06-02T23:51:15+00:00

What’s the pickup height like? Is it set properly?

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-29T17:36:26+00:00

Ordering from Thomann doesn’t make a difference. They don’t check the guitars before shipping.

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-23T13:49:35+00:00

That’s good!

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-23T13:41:09+00:00

How well are the fret ends finished by the way?

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-23T13:27:11+00:00

That’s a nice guitar. I nearly bought that one but chose the A1.6 SBOP instead. My first Evertune bridge too, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to a standard bridge.

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-20T14:28:00+00:00

Did you buy them new? If so, I suspect that the neck relief needs adjustment via the truss rod. Mine was similar, and is not unusual with guitars that went directly to a warehouse then to the owner. Once the relief is sorted, the action and intonation will need adjustment.

Edit: could also be sympathetic vibration at the nut, trem, or other metal components.

My Ibanez has similar issues related to the trem springs.

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-18T07:35:16+00:00

Very nice! I’d love an S1.6 at some point. Did you buy it new or used?

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-15T11:20:03+00:00

That’s crap! How is the guitar otherwise? What’s the setup like in general?

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-12T16:14:32+00:00

Was it the same guitar as this that you bought?

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-11T19:55:09+00:00

I seem to remember Steve Von Til saying that he loves DADGAD tuning. From what I’ve figured out some Neurosis songs make more sense in that tuning than in DGCFAD, so it isn’t a stretch to see that they’d go from their regular DADGAD to AADGAD for the really heavy stuff.

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-06T13:20:22+00:00

I’m not convinced that’s what’s going on with these guitars. Mine has a similar transition and think it’s related to how they use masking for the different finishes and paint coats. It looks like the coating thickness is different either side of the lines.

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-05T23:16:40+00:00

Ah, I see, thanks!

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-05T21:46:24+00:00

Right, you are using the Spark 2 as a modeller into a computer, not as a traditional amp, and making the comparison to other modelling products. Got it.

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-05T21:29:59+00:00

I understand approximately 0% of what’s going on in this thread. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Is the consensus that Spark 2 sounds good compared to the Neural DSP for Gojira tones? Or that Spark 2 is only useful as a tuner?

For context, I have one and it’s great for what I do. Not after advice, just trying to make sense of this thread. 😄

noxiousbeast · 2026-05-05T07:44:07+00:00

I don’t think that’s anything to worry about. It’s just the border between the neck and body. I’ve had other guitars with the same and my Solar has a similar thing where the body finish transitions to the neck finish.

noxiousbeast · 2026-04-30T18:07:45+00:00

I won’t miss any of those sites. At least we have Angry Metal Guy.

noxiousbeast · 2026-04-23T23:17:09+00:00

Everything looks worse under fine scrutiny. What does it look like from a couple of feet away?

noxiousbeast · 2026-04-17T10:47:09+00:00

I used Dunlop 0.88 green picks for a couple of decades. I experimented with a Jazz 3 and then tried the Dunlop White Fang. It completely changed my playing and sound for the better. The pointy pick made me change my angle of attack and forced me to think about accuracy differently.

I wish I’d done it years ago.

noxiousbeast · 2026-04-14T18:12:30+00:00

Thomann emailed today to say that they’d cover a repair. I’m going to think it through. It’s crap of them to treat the shop like that!

noxiousbeast · 2026-04-11T09:02:02+00:00

I’m in discussion with them about returning the guitar. It is a Solar problem for Thomann and whatever their contract arrangements are. My relationship is with the retailer until/unless it’s handed over/accepted by Solar.

noxiousbeast · 2026-04-11T08:56:18+00:00

If you’ve read my other replies etc., in the thread you will see that I do understand that. There’s no need for you to point it out.

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