Yamaha Pacifica 112 (Affordable AND Good?)
The Yamaha Pacifica 112 is an affordable Strat style electric guitar. The Pacificas have a good reputation, and I thought I’d check one out. This is the Pacifica 112vm, with a humbucker and two single coils. Some people say that this might be the best budget guitar on the planet. Is it? There are some other good ones out there. How does the Yamaha feel? How does it sound? That’s what we’ll find out when I try out the Pacifica 112. Hope you enjoy!
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I gave up playing strats 15 years ago
Rip off price.
Only use pacifica
Easy setup
Faster neck
Better QC
hard wearing neck & frets.
No mods req
Straight in to a marshall 100w
Od2.
I want to start guitar, i am thinking of getting a yamaha Pacifica 212vfm. What are you r thoughts on that?
We want to hear AC DC or Eric Clapton that's what sounds good to us or something to. The line of those. Right now price is over 300
But of course it sounds 3 times as good when he plays it. So you're playing sells it for me.
I hope fretboard comes with rosewood
i was wondering,Yamaha pacifica 112V or Harley benton TE 62?I am a getting my first electric guitar(i already own an acoustic) and i am not so sure which one is better.
Thanks
Yamaha pacifica 112 or squier classic vibe 50? Which is better ?
This one or the smiger lg 2 pro?
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Come on man that's ace, what more do you want!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Elmo, whats your favorite strat type guitar under say 600 dollars? thanks
Beware as a beginner that the PAC012 and the PAC112V are worlds apart. Get the 112V for the wood, tuning keys and pickups. Buy it used if you are on a budget.
This or the EART you reviewed?
Best value in the guitar world…find a used pac 112 for 100 bux
Should i for 112v or 212vqm ? Please help .. the price is just a slight difference
The way you say “it’s not great” makes it seem worse that it actually is…even though what you’re saying is actually pretty spot on!
So went to the shop and played both the Pacifica 112v and the Ibanez azes40. On the the same amp the Ibanez sounded ever so slightly “fuller”. The Yamaha needed some fine tuning in the amp to sound the same. Also, I liked the finishing on the Ibanez better. Having said that, they both sound the same, it really comes down to plugging them into a good amp. They are both good guitar for the price.
The thoughts about great and awesomeness was good (not great, but actually pretty good). You destroyed that guitar man, you did it awesomely haha. Thank you !! I'm in for a used pacifica 🙂
Which is better ibanez Grx40 vs pacifica 012 ?
Big forehead, big sound. Well done ????????
The guitar is very good… I just bought it in 2023… After going through all the Squiers and being disappointed… Well, not all… I can't be that radical… I haven't tried the Classic Vibe yet which I suppose must be very good for its price… But the Bullet, Affinity, Contemporary, etc… A real disappointment… And today I have the Yamaha 112J and 112V and really, very good… above all good furniture… I bought some Tonerider pickups when they gave it to me, because I believed, or thought that it had boring or flat pickups… But I haven't changed them yet, and although I think it would improve with the upgrade, I also think the Stock pickups aren't bad at all… I even like their sound. But my experience is that they are better than the common Squier (much better than the Affinity) I don't know if it will be the same as a Classic Vibe… and yes it is true, the 112J is clearly inferior to a Mexican Fender and even more, to an American Fender… (Which is kind of obvious)
This is a great guitar.Why are you so full of "enthusiasm"? I'm a Telecaster guy. And this Yamaha model 112 has been my "Strat" for 22 years.
What should I pick between 112v vs 012? I am a beginner. Thanks!
Your reviews are so matter of fact, with impartial opinions and no 'wow, oh my god' bullshit. Love it.
Arvostan työkaveriasi. Kiitos!
Very good is great for me
Only downside of pacafica series is they dont make 24 fret guitars
wich is better to play hard rock and glam metal, this one or kramer vt 211s?
Thank you for this video!
These Pacificas are terrific guitars for the price, but one word of advice: the tremolo system isn't the greatest (as you'll find with just about every tremolo system on guitars in this price range), so I'd recommend just forgoing the tremolo altogether by screwing the tremolo claw in as far as you can, decking the bridge. Plus, without having the whammy bar to lean on for vibrato & such, you have no choice but to learn how to do it with just your hands, and down the road you'll be happy you did it this way.
Hey nice video. Thank you. Im thinking about buying it and I wonder about the tunning … Can you explain to me pls why this model stays in tune after crazy whammy bar bends and other Yamaha 112 (from your other video "Yamaha Pacifica 112J RM (Pacificas Are Supposedly Great)") tuning is destroyed after whammy bar madness? That would really help me with decision. Greetz
Hello sir, merry Christmas first.
Do you think you can metal with that guitar?
Thanks.
The "Where were you?" by Jeff Beck at 10.45 was a nice surprise.
Nice playing! New subscriber here!
Also embarrassment for Squier that Yamaha makes better Strat type guitars lol
Can anyone please explain to me why this guitar costs £50 more than the 112J version ? as apart from the maple fretboard they seem to be the exact same guitar alder body with Alnico Pickups.
Do you think you can check out the Pacifica 612? I bought one a little while ago, and it's probably the best guitar in my collection!