Recent content by stayfreejc

Sorry I am confused. Most of the modal theory I have read says if you change chord and then make a point of using that chords root as the home note then you are pretty much playing the corresponding mode. So if you play C, D, E and you play C Ionian, D Dorian and E Phrygian then even though they...

Sorry. More than likely. Pre coffee posting is hard work. I'm probably just looking to deep into the theory side of things.

Sorry I'm terrible at explaining myself. The Phrygian Dominant is the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale. So if you play an A chord then that is the fifth chord of the harmonic minor scale. So if you start on the A note then you should technically be playing in the Phrygian dominant mode. In...

Here's one for all you theory guru's. It's driving me nuts! Example: If I am playing in D minor and switch from a D minor chord to an A major (major V) then people tend to use the harmonic minor scale for the lead lines. Am I correct in saying that if you revolve the harmonic minor lead around...

Cheers guys. I'm going to tweak my amp next time I am at practice. I've left it pretty much on my SG settings. Im glad I persevered as it's truly a great guitar!

Again, thanks very much for the info. I have been messing with it today and I think I've cracked it! I feel a bit stupid, but I had a pro set up done when I first bought the guitar and had the action lowered. Obviously the pick up heights were set up for the factory action. I know a few of you...

Hi chaps. I have stuck with the PRS since starting this thread and have changed the strings to 9's which I think I prefer. I've come to the conclusion that it's the "bite" that's missing on my PRS. I don't no if it is the pick ups but it just seems very smooth and isn't as cutting as my SG...

What a great forum. Thanks for all the advice! Some really helpful input. Thanks again

E Excellent, thank you.

Wow some excellent advice. Thanks guys. I am going to go pick up some Hybrids tomorrow and see how I go. I don't want to give up yet as I can tell it should be better than my SG, theirs just something not quite right. Hopefully the string gauge will sort it! Thanks again chaps!

I think that's my next step. I'm going to put some 9's on it and see how I get on. Cheers

Excellent analogy with the muscle car thing. I feel that on my SG I can hit all these crazy bends and what not whereas the PRS seems more accurate. It is most likely my playing style then.

You may be right. Maybe I am just a Gibson man. I was hoping not as PRS are without doubt a better made guitar and you can see it's worth the money. Gibson's are not the best when it comes to quality and do not like staying in tune.

I am using a Marshall DSL 100 live and also various amp sims on my Mac. The pickups are 85/15's. They sound incredible for soloing and open chords on the high strings but lose definition at the lower end. I'm starting to think that the scale length is what makes it more awkward for me to play...

What pickups do you have in your PRS? Do they become muddy when playing bass heavy chords?