DC245 compared to Cu24

[Bluecat]

Hi,

I am an acoustic player and am looking to add electrics to my songwriting. I have demo/played a DC245 and a CU24 and am curious, can the CU24 produce the same tones/feel as the DC245 through its pickups? Is that something that can be done with the right amp or pedals?
Thanks

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

The scale for sure will make it feel different. Sounds will likely be a little different as well. Same pickups in each?

 

[WA Paul]

Clean, low gain or higher gain tones? Cu24 is a very different beast than the DC245 IMO. The shorter scale length generally gives the 245 a warmer sounding tone while the Cu24 is more mid focused and modern sounding. The newer Cu24s have 85/15s which while higher output are rather sweet sounding but will still sound brighter than a DC245 all else equal. Cu24 has a thinner body as well and typically a thinner neck, tremolo versus stoptail. All will impact tone and feel.

 

[Bluecat]

Clean, low gain or higher gain tones? Cu24 is a very different beast than the DC245 IMO. The shorter scale length generally gives the 245 a warmer sounding tone while the Cu24 is more mid focused and modern sounding. The newer Cu24s have 85/15s which while higher output are rather sweet sounding but will still sound brighter than a DC245 all else equal. Cu24 has a thinner body as well and typically a thinner neck, tremolo versus stoptail. All will impact tone and feel.

I will probably be looking primarily for clean tones, I guess what I am trying to determine is, long term, will I be able to utilize the CU24 more tonality than the DC245? I didn't "feel" any giant difference in the necks although they are different. I will probably need the warmer tone if I intend to sing/play the PRS alone like I do with an acoustic.
I'm sure I am asking very basic questions, I liked both guitars although I liked the sound of the DC245 more and the feel of the CU24 more. I was hoping to be able to replicate the sound and sort of get a one sized fits all electric. I guess if that was possible they wouldn't make so many different models.

 

[Bluecat]

The scale for sure will make it feel different. Sounds will likely be a little different as well. Same pickups in each?

The pickups are 85/15 in the CU24 and I believe they are called "soapbox" in the DC245. At least that's what I think, they look like bars of soap, the person at GC didn't know much about the DC245 as it was used.

 

[Boogie]

The pickups are 85/15 in the CU24 and I believe they are called "soapbox" in the DC245. At least that's what I think, they look like bars of soap, the person at GC didn't know much about the DC245 as it was used.

Those are P90s/soapbar pickups you’re talking about. Very different animal from the 85/15. If you liked the tonal aspects of the DC245, get it. The CU24 is just cut from a different cloth. Even my SE245 with Seymour Duncan Antiquity humbuckers is way different from my CU24. Both are great guitar doing different things.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Ok knowing you’re looking at a DC245 soapbar vs a Custom 24 with 85/15’s id say you would be quite hard pressed to get the same sounds out of the two guitars.

 

[WA Paul]

I agree with Boogie and Bowtie - P90s are a different sound altogether from humbuckers and EQ shaping will only go so far. Assuming you can get along with the neck carve differences, sounds like you prefer the DC model.