Recent content by Stephen J.

I prefer the ME-V layout. I have a habit of hitting the selector switch when it is placed in the area of the 509 design. I have put custom pickguards on strats to move the switch to an out of the way location.

I have both. The MEV isn’t too complicated. It has a lot of options, but it makes sense. If you are comfortable with a 5 way blade, you will be fine. I like the 2/4 sounds that I can’t get with the Paul’s Guitar. If you don’t care about that or the trem, you won’t be missing anything with...

And in the realm of counterintuitive steps that you have probably already tried, rolling back on the volume and tone really changes the way the guitar sounds. I think the 10/10 settings with gain in the bridge pickup of the MEV creates a tonal traffic jam. Volume on 8 and tone on 6/7 gets you...

I have one. I treat it as a Strat sound with optional thickening agent in the humbucker settings. I don’t have any traditional Les Paul style guitars, and I am a clean/low gain player, so I am probably not the most helpful in answering your question. I also have a Paul’s Guitar. It is more...

S2 594 Thinline has a neck similar in shape to the CE-24 (shorter scale length).

Half-assed playing is an accomplishment. See video below.

Yes, in my opinion the MEV has the best 2/4 positions, but I don’t have a traditional Strat to compare it to. I am happy with it and do not feel like I want a three single coil guitar.

I have a Modern Eagle V, a Paul’s Guitar, a Brent Mason Signature, and a Strat with Swamp Ash Special pickups in it (McCarty/Vintage Rails/McCarty). They are all in the same ballpark of each other, but each has its own thing happening as well. I had never played any of these PRS guitars...

That is an amazing looking guitar. My guess is it will provide you with something your other guitars don’t. After a while it’s uniqueness might grow on you.

I used to have an S2 Singlecut. I don’t remember having the same problem you are having. I don’t know the technical details to your situation.

Looking at the Custom 24 compared to the Standard 24, I don’t think the controls will line up. They are close, but not the same.

My guess is the added thickness of the pickguard would prevent the pickup selector from having its full range of motion. It is possible that the blade is long enough to have clearance. The volume and tone might have the same problem. You might be able to get pots with longer shafts, but I...

Don’t think less of whoever confirmed they were 85/15 pickups. It is an easy mistake to make.

I would think the maple neck and ebony board would have a significant effect on what you are hearing from the guitar you liked. Without playing it side by side with the semi-hollow on Facebook, you will not not know if it is worth the extra money to you. Don’t expect them to sound the same...

I find that I usually like things better in person than I do in images. While I am certainly not offended by the change, I am not excited either. I will wait until I get to try one out before deciding if I like them better. I am more interested in how they feel in my hands than what they look...