Andrew Paul
The cat's meow
Not sure if this is a repetitive subject but I’m a big fan of Tim Pierce’s playing and his YouTube videos and I found this one (see link below). He’s with Howard Leese and they are comparing the PRS 594 with authentic vintage 1959 Les Paul and an older than 59 gold top. The sound of the 594 in this video is absolutely incredible compared to those vintage guitars. Now I don’t have those vintage guitars or a 594 so for me to do any type of comparison would be impossible but, I was wondering if anyone on this forum ever did a similar comparison and the results.
My all-time favorite PRS (so far) is the Modern Eagle V … yet my recent purchase of a used Stripped 58 has really surprised me. I’ve paid the least amount of money for this used Stripped 58 compared to all my other PRS guitars yet the sound and sustain with those 5708 pickups are incredible (Once I set up the proper pickup height). The playability with the Stripped 58 is incredible with its pattern neck carve. So, what makes the 594 singlecut so special compared to the vintage 59 Les Paul Howard Leese and Tim Pierce compare? I mean to my ears the 594 sounds better. Is it the 58/15 LT pickups? Are there newer TCI versions of the 5815 LT pups now? Did the 594 always have 5815 LT pups? Is the bridge really different than the bridge on the Stripped 58? (Howard Leese mentions bridge being shaved down on the latest version of 594 to reduce mass so strings push down harder. including adjustment wheels). Is the bridge different on the newer versions of the 594 than the older? Is it the lacquer finish…. Does that really matter?
Fire away forum members!
My all-time favorite PRS (so far) is the Modern Eagle V … yet my recent purchase of a used Stripped 58 has really surprised me. I’ve paid the least amount of money for this used Stripped 58 compared to all my other PRS guitars yet the sound and sustain with those 5708 pickups are incredible (Once I set up the proper pickup height). The playability with the Stripped 58 is incredible with its pattern neck carve. So, what makes the 594 singlecut so special compared to the vintage 59 Les Paul Howard Leese and Tim Pierce compare? I mean to my ears the 594 sounds better. Is it the 58/15 LT pickups? Are there newer TCI versions of the 5815 LT pups now? Did the 594 always have 5815 LT pups? Is the bridge really different than the bridge on the Stripped 58? (Howard Leese mentions bridge being shaved down on the latest version of 594 to reduce mass so strings push down harder. including adjustment wheels). Is the bridge different on the newer versions of the 594 than the older? Is it the lacquer finish…. Does that really matter?
Fire away forum members!