andy474x
Knows the Drill
I got an itch to try a pedal yesterday. I went to the shop to scratch it, and it wasn't there, which surprised me - the local shop usually has all the things, and wouldn't you know, they didn't have just the one I was looking for.
But, you know what they still had? That Frost Blue S2 Studio. Seriously? Are they just not good at selling guitars?
They also had 4 Silver Sky guitars in stock. Since I needed to finally try one... I did. And, wouldn't you know, that Studio found its way into my paws again too. Weird thing - I liked the Studio more. Don't get me wrong, the SS was a great, great instrument, there were many things about it that I appreciated given the goal that PRS and JM were aiming for, but it's JM's thing, not mine. I really, really dug the feel of the strings, very loose and nice to bend despite being 25.5" scale. The neck radius didn't bother me a bit. But, the frets were quite small, and I do like my big frets. Just helps me feel like I can play and bend without having to push down so hard, and I don't get tangled in adjacent strings when I bend with big frets, they don't get stuck under the pad of my finger and start to sound an unintended note. That, and honestly, I just don't think I'm man enough to pull off playing that kind of guitar! I freaking love JM and what he does with the Silver Sky, the sound of an "S" type guitar in general, it's probably one of my favorite sounds of all time because it has such a unique character that I love. But it's one of those things where I get it in my hands and I just can't make it speak the way it should. I think playing the "S" (or SS, in this case) type guitar is like driving a premium sports car - if you only know how to drive your auto transmission daily driver, and you get behind the wheel of a manual, high performance Corvette for the first time, you probably won't be able to drive it to its potential for a long time. I adjusted the amp and got the Silver Sky sounding good, but I could just tell I wasn't anywhere close to getting the best out of it. Then I tried the Studio, and just like always, it floored me. All the things I wanted from single coils, none of the other stuff that makes them hard for me to play. A more relaxed attack from the hog neck, more bass content so I can use amps set the same way I do for my other guitars. It was SO GOOD.
Blasphemy: profane or contemptuous speech, writing, or action concerning anything held as divine.
I would say the Silver Sky is pretty well regarded as divine at this point, so there it is. I liked the Studio more (for me).
Heresy: any opinion opposed to official established views or doctrine.
Now, did I mention that Studio was BLUE? I won't go into detail, because we all know what that means around here. There are a lot of blue guitars I don't care for either. But have you guys seen the Frost Blue S2's? In person???
And, lastly, justice for Sergio. Last time I ranted about this Studio, he expressed a desire to go in with me on dual NGD's. And, like the jerk I am, I left my brother out in the cold! Thankfully, he didn't mirror my hesitation, because what he was after, I think, is rather rare and probably wouldn't be around by now. So, buddy, from me to you, my bad. It took me a while, but I tried to make it up to you.
The fella at the shop told me out of the (frost) blue that the S2 Studio is now a discontinued model, so he could probably get me a discount on it. Dude, I KNOW this thing is extinct now, you should've pushed the other way! But I went back today and he made good on his word, nice guy that he is. I got her home, and it's everything I hoped it would be. Plugged in to my Custom 50, played for a minute or two, and my eyes got as big as dinner plates, and all I could say was
#*$&!!!!!!
Go ahead Shawn, nuke me. But, know that it's y'alls own fault I said it in the first place. These all hog S2's are just way too good.
But, you know what they still had? That Frost Blue S2 Studio. Seriously? Are they just not good at selling guitars?
They also had 4 Silver Sky guitars in stock. Since I needed to finally try one... I did. And, wouldn't you know, that Studio found its way into my paws again too. Weird thing - I liked the Studio more. Don't get me wrong, the SS was a great, great instrument, there were many things about it that I appreciated given the goal that PRS and JM were aiming for, but it's JM's thing, not mine. I really, really dug the feel of the strings, very loose and nice to bend despite being 25.5" scale. The neck radius didn't bother me a bit. But, the frets were quite small, and I do like my big frets. Just helps me feel like I can play and bend without having to push down so hard, and I don't get tangled in adjacent strings when I bend with big frets, they don't get stuck under the pad of my finger and start to sound an unintended note. That, and honestly, I just don't think I'm man enough to pull off playing that kind of guitar! I freaking love JM and what he does with the Silver Sky, the sound of an "S" type guitar in general, it's probably one of my favorite sounds of all time because it has such a unique character that I love. But it's one of those things where I get it in my hands and I just can't make it speak the way it should. I think playing the "S" (or SS, in this case) type guitar is like driving a premium sports car - if you only know how to drive your auto transmission daily driver, and you get behind the wheel of a manual, high performance Corvette for the first time, you probably won't be able to drive it to its potential for a long time. I adjusted the amp and got the Silver Sky sounding good, but I could just tell I wasn't anywhere close to getting the best out of it. Then I tried the Studio, and just like always, it floored me. All the things I wanted from single coils, none of the other stuff that makes them hard for me to play. A more relaxed attack from the hog neck, more bass content so I can use amps set the same way I do for my other guitars. It was SO GOOD.
Blasphemy: profane or contemptuous speech, writing, or action concerning anything held as divine.
I would say the Silver Sky is pretty well regarded as divine at this point, so there it is. I liked the Studio more (for me).
Heresy: any opinion opposed to official established views or doctrine.
Now, did I mention that Studio was BLUE? I won't go into detail, because we all know what that means around here. There are a lot of blue guitars I don't care for either. But have you guys seen the Frost Blue S2's? In person???
And, lastly, justice for Sergio. Last time I ranted about this Studio, he expressed a desire to go in with me on dual NGD's. And, like the jerk I am, I left my brother out in the cold! Thankfully, he didn't mirror my hesitation, because what he was after, I think, is rather rare and probably wouldn't be around by now. So, buddy, from me to you, my bad. It took me a while, but I tried to make it up to you.
The fella at the shop told me out of the (frost) blue that the S2 Studio is now a discontinued model, so he could probably get me a discount on it. Dude, I KNOW this thing is extinct now, you should've pushed the other way! But I went back today and he made good on his word, nice guy that he is. I got her home, and it's everything I hoped it would be. Plugged in to my Custom 50, played for a minute or two, and my eyes got as big as dinner plates, and all I could say was
#*$&!!!!!!
Go ahead Shawn, nuke me. But, know that it's y'alls own fault I said it in the first place. These all hog S2's are just way too good.