Mozzi
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I was just referring to the layout. I find the blade switch too far away on the Custom and 408 design. Plus it's always competing for space with the trem arm.
The location of the blade on the 509 is much more ergonomic for me. If you sweep the whammy bar back, you have full access to all controls.
With the Signature layout, it's no problem to quickly reach back and smack the toggle around. You can position the trem arm in between the volume and tone, so it isn't too much in the way.
I guess that depends on where you keep the Trem arm in general if you use it a lot too. I know a lot that have it facing completely backwards when not in use and some that look like they keep hold of it when switching PU's so its not in their way. I do agree that the 5-way blade is slightly better positioned - being that little bit further forward but also lower down on the guitar. I admit I haven't played a 408 or Custom 24 myself to know how much that position gets in the way of a trem and I don't use a trem often either. I always preferred the 'Gibson' and McCarty 594 switching position myself to having a blade on the lower section but with a 5-way switch, I can see that being more of an issue to have it on the top. You would need to move the Trem arm so its pointing further back to have clear access so I can appreciate your comment - maybe worth forwarding that to PRS so they look at the ergonomics and refine their positioning for future Custom 24-08 and 408 guitars and potential players. Maybe not enough use the Trem to have come across that - you don't see Bryan Ewald or PRS use them often (if at all) so they may not have given it as much thought as they do to the tone and build quality. One thing that impressed me with the Music Man Majesty is the ergonomics of everything - even down to the directions of the switches so there is room to improve there...