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I didn't like the thin sound from the (I assume) stock Silver Sky Mayer played on last year's D&C tour. But the Silver Sky on this year's 2023 tour was much closer to providing a Jerry tone. The modifications really made a difference. I wonder if the pickups are stock SS? And he seemed to play...

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Agree. Most of the videos I saw for 2021 he was playing the Silver Sky. I noticed right away a difference - thinner, less low-end pop, often lost in the mix. The SS is a great guitar but I don't think it is the best for Dead and Company. I also wonder if, with Mayer wearing headphones, it...

I agree. The Silver Sky, especially in the bridge and middle position, sounds ok but the 594 and Super Eagles seem to have a little thicker, more robust tone that favors a lot of Dead songs.

I found something similar. I have a MEV and a SSH Ltd. As much as I love the SSH, every time I pick up the MEV I notice the TCI pickups are clearer and a little louder than the 58/15MTs. My only complaint with the MEV pickups is they get a little noisy if I get too close to my recording...

That's really nice. Love the semi-hollow and f-hole. Wish my MEV had that. Might have to get out my jigsaw. :-)

Thanks. Yeah the splits are really good. Using both pickups split in the middle position is one of my favorite sounds.

I have a SSH with the MTs and love it. I was thinking of also getting the new SSH with LTs. How would you say the LTs are different than the MTs on a SSH? Thanks

My MEV has pretty much eliminated my GAS. Well almost. But it is amazing how many of the tonal possibilities I use.

I have a 2018 SE 24 Floyd. It seems to stay in tune well. Set up is important and the steps noted above will help. It takes some time because tuning or intonating one string can affect all the others. It can take several passes of tuning and intonating before it settles in. It helps to keep the...

Thanks for that info. I am used to 11s on my Gretsch Falcon. Just might try them on my Special 22 SH. Maybe even flat wounds.

Yes, great guitar. I have one just like it - same color. Love all the pickup combinations, and the pattern neck. Let us know how 11s work if you try it.

Would be interesting to see how it would work with the Special 22 Semi-Hollow. Maybe a way to get an option for just the middle NF pickup?

After listening to more of the concert I think Mayer or the sound people got Wolf dialed in better as it went along.

I agree. I think the new PRS, with the pickup selector up top, that Mayer has been using on the current tour sounds better than Wolf did tonight. Maybe Mayer didn't have time to dial it in enough. So what is Mayer's new PRS???