Recent content by FunkyFreeman

After tried the EXP MEV through a tube amp, with people eyewithnessing me flipping that pot value switch about half a hundred times, we agreed that there's almost zero tonal tonal difference that's audible to me and people there. So I conclude that it's not important at all. And to be frank...

During honeymoon period of owning my v.1 Archon 50, I was exiting with it's spectacular lows-mids which sound huge than most high gain amps I've ever played with. But as time goes by, I began to reallize I couldn't live with such tone forever and this couldn't be my main amp so I'm selling it...

I chose this HB Spruce for many reasons I haven't foreseen, seriously. First of all, its acoustic tone is very, very different than many HB II guitars I've tried - the Spruce version is definitely louder, thicker, warmer, you name it. My eyes even got widen up as I heard it driven hard through...

Previously the Archon, but currently in honeymoon period with Mesa Triple Crown. There's nothing wrong with the Archon. Just getting tired of lows-mids-emphasis characteristics of the amp. The TC somewhat has much brighter tone which complements Disturbed-ish style I like bettter IMHO.

Overspend? I believe my SE SVN is one of the most costly spending in this forums, probably in the world. I think the terms 'overspend' depends on individual's perspective, really. For me, I bought a brand new SVN and it has become by 'test subject' for more than 3 years. Tons of experiment have...

In 2018, the LT pups were only spec'd for 594 guitars while the HB were equipped with non-LT version (a bit hotter on the bridge position). The HB got LT pups sometimes in 2019.

Short answer; yes. But there'll be visible fooprints leftover from the stock vintage tuners which have larger base area. Someone here has post photos of his experiment but I don't remember who.

Tried a couple of them - different guitars through different amps done in two different days. How I think? Hmm... - The guitar looks nice, and to be frank, lots nicer to me than Silver Sky. The black hollow birds on maple board look stunning. The neck shape feels similar to Pattern regular but...

This might be late to the party but I'd like to share my experience as it maybe useful to others. I used Bugera PS-1 as my first tube amp volume-taming device, which, after first couple of hours of initial use I sold it right away as this thing sucked my amp tone drastically - loss of highs...

SC Trem body is about 51-52mm. - much thinner than original SC. Simply put the SC Trem thickness is more like an original McCarty model.

My one and only PRS hollow guitar - McCarty Hollowbody Spruce. I've tried several HB II (maple back and top) before and never felt right with them since they completely lacked lows. But this spruce varient is very different - it has sweet low-mids that takes gain really well so I ended up with...

Been using 594's for more than a year and yes, I noticed that the frets on this model were flattened down but I must say I haven't experienced any issues at all, even though I prefer McCarty's taller frets. IMHO the height of frets won't be an issue as long as the guitar is set up well enough...

594 (excluding Thinline version).

I've been told, both officially and inofficially that standard PRS spacing is 50 mm. so whenever I replace pups on my PRSs I've always ordered only 50 mm. option and they looked fine when installed. But one day I ordered a pair of 50 mm. covers made by Seymour Duncan to fit in my SE 245 like...

Mike mostly used MC Archtop Spruce back in the day, including in the Morning View Session. I also read somewhere that he has PRS customized the pickups to be a bit hotter than stock. I remember his remarkable driven tone of his Archtops and would like to share with you that a McCarty Hollowbody...