craigstjean
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I really want to get into PRS, love the look and the sound of them, but I'm not sure what would be a good fit given the guitars I already have. Maybe someone can help?
Currently, I'm looking at the S2 Custom 24-08 (TCI) or a SE Paul's Guitar. I don't have anything P90 like, so I think those might be a good fit? What I really don't want to do is get a guitar that I don't have much reason to pick up.
Other than the pickups, I'm also not sure on the neck shapes. I don't have any store near me that sells PRS, so I would have to buy online which means I can't hold it in my hand before deciding if its for me... I love the feeling of my "Wizard" shaped Ibanez JEM7VP because its super thin compared to a traditional C or D neck. I also really enjoy the Strandberg EndurNeck for whatever reason
Budget: $2,500 would be a hard sell but possible, cheaper than that is obviously better. Not looking at Core or Private Stock
Any suggestions of what would be a good complement? Most of my guitars are better suited for rock, but I love playing pretty much anything.
Thank you!
My main guitars:
Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6
Neck: Strandberg EndurNeck
Fretboard: Richlite
Frets: 24, Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Neck Pickup: Suhr SSV Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Suhr SSH+ Humbucker
What I like: Weird neck is fun and helpful for certain finger shapes, great sound, super lightweight, easy maintenance compared to a floyd
What I don't like: Multi-scale frets are kinda weird
Ibanez Steve Vai Signature JEM7VP
Neck: Wizard (18mm thick at 1F, 20mm at 12F)
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 24, Jumbo
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
Middle Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Single-coil (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
What I like: Super thin neck, floyd rose is a lot of fun, TONs of sustain, sounds great, gorgeous
What I don't like: Floyd rose maintenance, no option for single coil split
I also (currently) have, though may not keep:
Fender American Professional Stratocaster
Neck: Modern "Deep C"
Fretboard: Maple
Frets: 22
Neck Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Strat
Bridge Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Strat
What I like: The neck feels great from a material standpoint, sounds great, very comfortable
What I don't like:
Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus
Neck: 1960's SlimTaper "D" Profile
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Neck Pickup: Lollar dB Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Lollar dB Humbucker
What I like: Sounds good, have coil split options because the Lollar pickups, also the Lollar's are insanely hot pickups
What I don't like: Heavy (obviously), not enough frets, neck shape, never have a good reason to pick this one up over my Strandberg other than maintaining it
Currently, I'm looking at the S2 Custom 24-08 (TCI) or a SE Paul's Guitar. I don't have anything P90 like, so I think those might be a good fit? What I really don't want to do is get a guitar that I don't have much reason to pick up.
Other than the pickups, I'm also not sure on the neck shapes. I don't have any store near me that sells PRS, so I would have to buy online which means I can't hold it in my hand before deciding if its for me... I love the feeling of my "Wizard" shaped Ibanez JEM7VP because its super thin compared to a traditional C or D neck. I also really enjoy the Strandberg EndurNeck for whatever reason
Budget: $2,500 would be a hard sell but possible, cheaper than that is obviously better. Not looking at Core or Private Stock
Any suggestions of what would be a good complement? Most of my guitars are better suited for rock, but I love playing pretty much anything.
Thank you!
My main guitars:
Strandberg Boden Prog NX 6
Neck: Strandberg EndurNeck
Fretboard: Richlite
Frets: 24, Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Neck Pickup: Suhr SSV Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Suhr SSH+ Humbucker
What I like: Weird neck is fun and helpful for certain finger shapes, great sound, super lightweight, easy maintenance compared to a floyd
What I don't like: Multi-scale frets are kinda weird
Ibanez Steve Vai Signature JEM7VP
Neck: Wizard (18mm thick at 1F, 20mm at 12F)
Fretboard: Ebony
Frets: 24, Jumbo
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
Middle Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Single-coil (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
What I like: Super thin neck, floyd rose is a lot of fun, TONs of sustain, sounds great, gorgeous
What I don't like: Floyd rose maintenance, no option for single coil split
I also (currently) have, though may not keep:
Fender American Professional Stratocaster
Neck: Modern "Deep C"
Fretboard: Maple
Frets: 22
Neck Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Strat
Middle Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Strat
Bridge Pickup: V-Mod Single-Coil Strat
What I like: The neck feels great from a material standpoint, sounds great, very comfortable
What I don't like:
Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus
Neck: 1960's SlimTaper "D" Profile
Fretboard: Rosewood
Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Neck Pickup: Lollar dB Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Lollar dB Humbucker
What I like: Sounds good, have coil split options because the Lollar pickups, also the Lollar's are insanely hot pickups
What I don't like: Heavy (obviously), not enough frets, neck shape, never have a good reason to pick this one up over my Strandberg other than maintaining it
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