Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The owner knew all along! Close. It was a cold, snowy winter just before Christmas. Its was the guitar! A couple of days later I started thinking about the guitar again…. Both guitars share the same scale length (25.5 Inches) but the Yamaha Pacifica features a much flatter radius neck which is just not as comfortable for me. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. The strat has jumbo frets, as well which adds to the … Just take one look at the Pacifica PAC112V (we’ll just call it the 112 from now on) and it’s instantly recognizable where the designers got their inspiration for the body shape: the Stratocaster. You'll get a substantial savings and still get a quality guitar, 112J is a very nice guitar for a beginner (and a while thereafter, too), Get the 112v used for about $100. I ran in and quizzed the owner. I ended up getting a 112J. Originally this guitar was billed as a Squier Stratocaster killer, featuring solid body-woods as opposed to the rumoured plywood Squiers of that time. The Yamaha Pacifica 112J takes the Fender Stratocaster template and looks to improve on it by concentrating on build quality and guitarist-friendly improvements to the layout. Unlike the Fender Stratocaster it features a Gibson style ‘Headstock’ nut as opposed to the thinner ‘Fingerboard’ nut, a side-mounted jack (as opposed to front-mounted), and a master volume and tone (as opposed to a master volume and two tones). This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. We’ve now been married almost 2 years and have 3 beautiful children. Posted by 1 year ago. I’m sure a pickup upgrade would improve things no end. The Yamaha Pacifica 112J is a HSS (Humbucker in the bridge, single coil in middle and neck) alder double cutaway bodied, maple bolt-on … They feel and play very similarly. Page created in 0.135 seconds with 27 queries. The V version has better pickups, including a coil split for the humbucker, and a much nicer looking pick guard. I have played them both this last few days. They are both fine tho. Whichever on you get, buy it used. Then we had the miracle of our first child being born, and, along with the manic run up to Christmas, I forgot all about the guitar. Sometimes the Stratocaster can imprint its slicing cut over anything, but the Yamaha Pacifica makes no such shouty statements. on Yamaha Pacifica 112J Electric Guitar Review, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Why The Fender Stratocaster is better than the Gibson Les Paul. They’re rock-solid. The Fender Stratocaster’s volume pot is in the perfect position for volume swells and general manipulation (for me, some would say it’s too close). Some designs, however just can’t be bettered, and the Yamaha can’t live with the playability, nut construction and iconic visuals of the Stratocaster. I’m going to go slightly off track and compare the Yamaha Pacifica 112 to a truly beautiful instrument. I have been on the verge of purchasing a new Yamaha Pacifica but have been put off by the following: Guitars: Chevy LP-C (1991), Squier VM Jaguar (2015), Guitars, Other Instruments, Accessories etc, Very confused (about which Yamaha Pacifica to buy), Re: Very confused (about which Yamaha Pacifica to buy), https://justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php?topic=12916.0, https://justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php?topic=42333.0, http://www.guitaradventures.com/yamaha-pacifica-electric-guitar-series-review. What I’m reviewing here is my 1997 Yamaha Pacifica 112J (as opposed to the later 112v model). I'm seeing 2 that are rather similar, the 112j and the 112v. Welcome to r/guitar, a community devoted to the exchange of guitar related information and entertainment. In general, the Yamaha Pacifica 112 is a more generic sounding instrument than the Squier Stratocaster, less clean and ‘pingy’. I had planned all along to ask my partner to marry me on Christmas morning, down on one knee, beside the Christmas tree. For a more in-depth look into the Fender Stratocaster, please read Why The Fender Stratocaster is better than the Gibson Les Paul. Having said that, there is an underlying ‘scruffiness’ to the tones too, but then we’re talking about a sub £200 guitar here, not a £1000 one. The Blogging Musician has grown from a personal hub into a valuable resource community for musicians and writers alike. It (the 112v) also costs $100 more. 3 kids in 2 years impressive seriously though enjoyed your review, I have one of the same vintage and have many memories attached too. With great sadness the guitar was no longer in the shop window. His debut album This is Who I am was released in 2016 followed by his first book Goa : A Lesson in Life, published in 2017. Much preferable is the far less bulky, much more efficient and much easier to replace Fender-style fingerboard nut, which you can simply slide in or out. The Yamaha’s is placed maybe only 2 centimetres away, but it does make a difference. One of the best electric guitar values for over a decade, Yamaha Pacifica guitars are well known for great tone and outstanding playability. Unless of course, you go for a HSS Squier Stratocaster. Very confused (about which Yamaha Pacifica to buy) ... 112J: standard model 112V: model with (better) Alnico V pickups (+ coil tap function) and improved hardware 112VM: same as the 112V but with a maple wood finish? Like the Fender Stratocaster, it features a floating tremelo system, a blade selector switch and 6 aside tuners with straight string pull over the nut. I really wish Yamaha had gone for this nut-style. I may not be too clear in the below image, but they’re a clear gap underneath the Yamaha’s nut I can’t do anything about because the headstock surface is now so uneven. My mobile then rang and distracted me, cold reality hit, and I put it back…. The Yamaha Pacifica’s ace card is the bridge humbucker, which can take you into territory the (unmodified) Stratocaster can’t. The pickups on the V are a bit better. Why the Fender Stratocaster is better than the Gibson Les Paul. The J, if they're similar to my Pacifica 112 stock, aren't 'normal' single coils (as in Strat style), but a ceramic bar magnet with pole pieces. It’s smoother, tougher and more ‘together’, there’s less peaks and troughs, more consistency. (If you are in the Vancouver area, I'd happily sell you the 112J!). My main question is, are all the extras in the v worth picking over the j? And with overdrive, (notably the neck single coil at the end of the song). Wilkinson 6 screw vintage style vibrato – chrome steel block (WVP6SBCR). Pacifica - Specs - Electric Guitars - Guitars, Basses & Amps - Musical Instruments - Products - Yamaha - United States I shouldn’t have been thinking about guitars at all really! The coil split means you can switch the bridge pickup between humbucking and single coil mode, which may be useful on a strat-style guitar, depending on what kind of music you want to play. I want start learning to play electric guitar and I have never played any kind of guitars before. My now wife was heavily pregnant and expecting our first-born son. Archived [NEWBIE] [GEAR] Yamaha Pacifica 112J vs 112V. Features. Receive notifications of new posts by email. An advantage of the 112J is that all pickups are mounted directly on the one pickguard, so if you can get an aftermarket pickguard with different cuts, you could convert it into a SSS (or basically any combination) as there (at least with mine) should be a lot of space in the routing there. Without question, Yamaha’s build quality and attention to detail is legendary. Sometimes though, generic(ness) is good. On the right a Yamaha Pacifica 112V (mine ). In fact this configuration has been used on much higher end ‘Superstrats’ like the Ibanez JEM series and a number of Suhr models. A big part of the Stratocaster’s appeal is the timeless, elegant design of the headstock, the three single coils with corresponding tone controls. I'm progressively upgrading it. As someone completely inexperienced in the hardware world of guitars, I have no idea what any of those things mean/what they are worth. As an instrument in its own right, however, it’s extremely difficult to fault, especially for the price. I'm picking up a new (and first) guitar, and I've decided on the Yamaha Pacifica. However, I couldn’t complete it with telling the story of how I came to own my 1997 Yamaha Pacifica 112J….. The Achilles heal of the Yamaha Pacifica 112 is the decision to go for a GIbson-Style, nut positioned on the headstock. I was in the same Position that you are right now about a year ago. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I’ve had a number of issues with this, because replacing a nut of this type may leave residue, so you need to be vary careful otherwise (like me) you end up with an uneven surface for the new nut, causing all-manner of problems. It’s iconic and, immediately, for whatever reason, just looks ‘right’, Here’s an example of the Yamaha Pacifica 112 played clean on my song Everything’s Alright. [NEWBIE] [GEAR] Yamaha Pacifica 112J vs 112V. I didn’t have a Stratocaster at the time, and owned a Yamaha Pacifica previously,so I had convinced myself how good they were and how much I needed it. The difference between the two being that the 112v has a block saddle for its tremolo, its pickups are listed as "Alcino", and it has a "push-pull coil split". It was too good a guitar not to sell quickly, he knew it and I knew it. If you have guitar related questions, use the "Search" field or ask the community. At the end of the day, I’ve always been able to zip over a Stratocaster fretboard faster than anything else. Originally this guitar was billed as a Squier Stratocaster killer, featuring solid body-woods as opposed to the rumoured plywood Squiers of that time. Unlike cheap Squiers, I’ve never had a single issue with the Yamaha Pacifica’s stock tuners. She had sneaked out after my first visit to the guitar shop, still pregnant, in the heavy snow, and bought it for me. please have a listen to Sitting Here at Home. Although equivalent Fenders (Squier) have upped their game in recent years, the solid alder body Yamaha Pacifica, particularly in a natural finish, was advertised to almost mock the plywood Squiers of the time. Thanks for visiting. Up until I put on a new pickguard, Fender locking tuners, and new knobs. I agree with the pickups being the weak link. With the natural wood finish, nothing can be hidden, but even on close scrutiny there’s not a single fault to be found. (I've never played a 112V, but the 112J's pickups are fine but not amazing. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. The difference between the two being that the 112v has a block saddle for its tremolo, its pickups are listed as "Alcino", and it has … All I can say is that the Yamaha feels every bit as good as the strat - surprisingly so. But despite its similarity, there are still some notable differences. However, I saw this particular Yamaha Pacifica 112 in a guitar shop and immediately took a shine to it, so much so that I’d gone into the shop, plugged it in and was just about ready to buy it. (close beat me to it) Logged Guitars: Chevy LP-C (1991), Squier VM Jaguar (2015) Amp: Fender Mustang I v2 … As we exchanged gifts on a perfect Christmas day, I was completely in the dark about the contents of the large oblong box coming towards me. Line 6 Variax: Still thinking about buying one? Adam Harkus is a guitarist, singer/songwriter and author with a new-found passion for sharing the knowledge and experience gained from 20 years of playing, writing and producing. My old late 80’s Japanese Squier in Olympic White with a maple fingerboard. It just fits my hand like a glove. The Pacifica is a much more solidly put together instrument. Hi everyone! When you swap between them, the most noticeable thing is the narrower neck on the Yamaha. 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