Are the MEV and Studio different enough to warrant getting both?

[Consumer_12]

Hi!

I love both of these guitars, the versatility on both of them is truly amazing.
I was simply wondering whether or not you'd say that they cover a little bit too much of the same ground.
I know both have been described as P90-esque before, I feel like the Narrowfields have a bit more bite in the neck.
Perhaps the TCI's on the MEV could be described as more open and articulate.

Can anyone chime with their opinions? Perhaps folks that own both?

Thanks!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’ll allow it.

 

[watelessness]

totally. get both. absolutely. especially if you get the MEV with the swampy back and flamed maple neck

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I’d vote yes

 

[aphantomvaper]

Both. Just don't play them on the same day.

 

[László]

If playing both of them made you wonder whether there’s too much overlap, then there’s too much overlap to get both at one time.

Living with one of them for a while would probably help you decide whether you still want the other one.

Because the MEV’s pickups are clearer and more open, that’s how I’d roll.

 

[Headset]

The heart wants what the heart wants. Certainly there’s a lot of overlap, but tiny nuances might make a big difference to you.

 

[dogrocketp]

Make the studio an S2, or a different body and neck wood. Up the variation.

 

[jlf599]

You probably NEED both.

 

[aamefford]

I could see where this would go just from the thread title.

 

[Bogner]

Get Two Of Each As No Two Guitars Are Identical. If You Really Like Them, Get Even More! Gotta Have All The Cool Woods, Colors, Etc.

 

[jlf599]

I cold see where this would go just from the thread title.

I posted a thread like this as my first thread here -- about the MEV and Paul's. I've ended up with both even though they are quite similar and have zero regrets. I suspect it's likely the same here.

 

[László]

Some players want several examples of one model, etc. That’s cool, it’s all personal choice, and I’ve been enthusiastic enough about some models that I’ve done the same thing.

At this point, however, I’d rather have a few guitars that are substantially different, as opposed to a lot that are subtly different, and leave it at that. Otherwise, I get paralysis by analysis and wind up accomplishing less musically.

But no two of us are exactly alike, and all this stuff is personal choice. I change my mind from time to time about all this, too.