I’m a firm believer in doing whatever you want with your guitar, even if that means starting a country band or rubbing yourself down in butter and just looking at it.
There’s something to be said for doing all three things at once. Just sayin’.
I’m a firm believer in doing whatever you want with your guitar, even if that means starting a country band or rubbing yourself down in butter and just looking at it.
I’m a firm believer in doing whatever you want with your guitar, even if that means starting a country band or rubbing yourself down in butter and just looking at it.
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There’s something to be said for doing all three things at once. Just sayin’.
You’re referring to rosewood, right?
Yeah there is! I believe it’s: Please don’t start a country band.
There is no way I would buy a core model and not gig it. If it played and sounded better than my S2 I would be compelled to take it out. The gig experience is everything to me as I rarely do any recording and I would not be satisfied to just play it at home. It would not make for a happy night out as I'd probably spend all non-playing time standing in front of it. With a pointy stick.
Well that kind of answers your question then doesn't it? If you aren't 'happy' to gig a 'Core' model and you don't want a guitar you can't gig with, then it doesn't make sense to buy a Core model - whether its 'better' or just 'different' tonally to what you currently have. You may as well wait to see if PRS offer the 594 in their S2 or even SE ranges...
You're absolutely right but, levity aside, if I had a 594 I would gig it and teach myself to stop worrying about it. I'm not bothered by dings and scratches - our singer too a nick out of the headstock of my S2 at it's first gig when he was flailing around with his tambourine. My old SG looks like it's crossed swords with a combine harvester. One remaining point which I will post seperately.
Based on all your responses the main differences between a DC and an SC appear to be: DC - better upper fret access, SC - a little more oomph. Having spent a lot of time playing an SG and a Firebird the DC appeals for those high frets. Listening to this I think the DC would have more than enough low-end thump for my purposes.
Yeah there is! I believe it’s: Please don’t start a country band.
A 594 with the bridge pickup split does country very well. Just sayin'.
If you are happy to gig a core, then I think the 594 is a fantastic guitar. I am sure I don't have to tell you its specs and 'inspiration' but I do think the Vintage neck carve is just awesome. It feels 'worn in', like its been played for years. I know some people really worry about 'marks' and there are some that think the marks tell the story of that guitar. I don't like 'relic' because that is artificially making the guitar appear as if it has had a long and well used life but I don't have an issue with guitars that have acquired the marks through its journey and usage.
Personally I found the differences in sound to be minimal - especially in a blind test. I expected the SC to have a bit more 'substance' because of the extra wood and weight which may have made me 'hear' differences when I was looking at them but in a blind test, I couldn't hear a significant difference. The difference is no more than I would expect by picking up 2 of the same model/shape etc of guitar. I am sure you could adjust the Amp EQ to offset these - maybe put a fraction more bass or don't scoop out quite so much mid for example.
There is something special about the 594 for me. It maybe because I loved the classic rock that was generally played on old Gibson Les Pauls and I started out with Les Pauls (a 70's Epiphone Les Paul Custom). It's got the tones that I just love...
Nahhh......just buy both!!!
This, of course, is the correct answer!