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SonicPulverizerBudget Télé?
Publié le 03/09/12 à 13:57
(contenu en anglais)The ESP LTD TE202 is the company's budget friendly alternative to the Fender Telecaster body shape. Made to look distressed, the guitar has several pre-worn patches. The TE202 features an alder body, maple neck and fingerboard, and ESP's proprietary tuners. An ESP LTS-120 in the bridge and LH- 150 in the neck position are routed through shared volume and tone controls. The finish is very pleasant to look at and the model number as the 12th fret marker makes the guitar more distinctive.
UTILIZATION
The TE202's neck profile feel comfortable in the hands and is surprisingly fast for such a low cost instrument. Tuning stability is average and the guitar could benefit from upgrading the tuners. As some others have noted, this model seems to have an issue with the tone pot being less than useable. Testing two of the guitars, I found the effectiveness of the tone control to be inconsistent but poor in both instances.
SOUNDS
I played the TE202 through a Fastback 18 combo and a Marshall JCM800. Marshall 4x12. No pedals.
The guitar's onboard electronics severely impact the tone of the guitar. The cleans sounded cluttered and lacked clarity when strumming chords. With gain applied, the guitar fared better but still underperformed. I tested a second TE202 which sounded much more pleasant and articulate. The playability and feel are perfectly adequate with the guitar. I feel that with upgraded electronics the TE202 could make a much better impression.
OVERALL OPINION
The TE202 suffers from inconsistent production. At the new price of $350 one could justify some upgrades to make it more of a player's guitar. However, with the Gretsch Pro Jet at this price used and the Squire Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom hanging a mere $20 dollar above, you might be better served forgetting about it. In either case, I strongly suggest trying before buying.
UTILIZATION
The TE202's neck profile feel comfortable in the hands and is surprisingly fast for such a low cost instrument. Tuning stability is average and the guitar could benefit from upgrading the tuners. As some others have noted, this model seems to have an issue with the tone pot being less than useable. Testing two of the guitars, I found the effectiveness of the tone control to be inconsistent but poor in both instances.
SOUNDS
I played the TE202 through a Fastback 18 combo and a Marshall JCM800. Marshall 4x12. No pedals.
The guitar's onboard electronics severely impact the tone of the guitar. The cleans sounded cluttered and lacked clarity when strumming chords. With gain applied, the guitar fared better but still underperformed. I tested a second TE202 which sounded much more pleasant and articulate. The playability and feel are perfectly adequate with the guitar. I feel that with upgraded electronics the TE202 could make a much better impression.
OVERALL OPINION
The TE202 suffers from inconsistent production. At the new price of $350 one could justify some upgrades to make it more of a player's guitar. However, with the Gretsch Pro Jet at this price used and the Squire Classic Vibe Telecaster Custom hanging a mere $20 dollar above, you might be better served forgetting about it. In either case, I strongly suggest trying before buying.
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Fiche technique
- Fabricant : LTD
- Modèle : TE-202
- Série : Standard TE
- Catégorie : Guitares de forme TC
- Fiche créée le : 23/03/2011
La TE-202 est une telecaster avec un humbucker au manche et une finition vieillie. Le modèle avec touche palissandre a été produite de 2011 à 2015, tandis que le modèle avec touche érable n'a été dispo que de 2011 à 2012.
Body & Neck
- Body: Alder
- Finish:
- Distressed 3-Tone Burst w/ Rosewood Fingerboard [2011-2015]
- Distressed Black w/ Maple Fingerboard [2011-2]
- Neck Construction: Bolt-On
- Neck: Maple
- Neck Contour: Thin U
- Fingerboard: Rosewood or Maple
- Frets: 22 XJ
- Scale: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 42 mm
Hardware
- Tuners: LTD
- Bridge: Traditional Flat-Mount
- Hardware Color: Nickel
Electronics
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way Lever switch
- Pickups:
- Neck: ESP Designed LH-150N
- Brdige: ESP Designed LTS-120B
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Autres dénominations : te202, TE-202 Maple, TE-202 Rosewood