elvis
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Looking at Ash guitars. SAS. NF3. I like the idea of the Studio. Any idea how that might compare to an Ibanez Andy Timmons (He has HSS, but the S are Cruzers)?
I can't wait for my SC594, shopping again. HELP ME!!!
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garrettb
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NF3 is Korina, not ash.
But you got the Swamp Ash Special (toggle), Swamp Ash Special (blade), Swamp Ash Narrowfield, Swamp Ash Studio. There are some special run ash bodied Custom 24s out there right now, too.
No clue how any of them would compare to a Timmons, other than I'd bet the PRS will be better.
But you got the Swamp Ash Special (toggle), Swamp Ash Special (blade), Swamp Ash Narrowfield, Swamp Ash Studio. There are some special run ash bodied Custom 24s out there right now, too.
No clue how any of them would compare to a Timmons, other than I'd bet the PRS will be better.
elvis
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Yeah, I think I meant the SA Narrowfield.
I just put down my original alder bodied IBZ RT650 (the model the Timmons was based on) when I read this. They don't play or sound like any PRS. imo you can't compare them. Different beasts all the way.
elvis
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Good points! I guess I was more thinking about how the NF would compare to the Cruzer. I have a JEM, and the Timmons is a JEM with a fatter neck in essence. I'm just wondering where the NF sits tonally.
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When Coltrane was playing with Miles in the 50's, he became known for playing extremely long solos. Understandably so, because he was bursting with revolutionary musical ideas. It still frustrated him a bit, so he went to Miles, seeking advice on how to end his solos.
Miles' answer was simple:
"Try taking the saxophone out of your mouth."
Miles' answer was simple:
"Try taking the saxophone out of your mouth."
elvis
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I always loved that story
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Eivis, the NF pickups are some of the most versatile I've ever played or heard. They don't sound like stacked HBs I've heard. They can lean that direction but are always fatter and meatier.
The beauty of them, to me, is that you can EQ your clean channel for anything from fat HB clean tones to almost Strat tones, and anywhere in between. Then you can EQ your gain channel for pure HB OD tones. It really can be close to switching from a great clean Strat sounds to switching guitars too a HB guitar, with the simple flip of a switch.
The other beauty of them, to me, is that they do both clean or gain sounds very very well. And before I got mine I read that if you roll the volume and tone off a bit, they can do almost P90 sounds as well. They can.
In 3 NF or with a 57\08 in the bridge (which is really what they are anyway...narrow coil 57\08s) they are hard to beat.
Oh and... Your Archon will absolutely LOVE IT! At this point, a SAS Studio, NF3 or other variant, combined with an Archon would probably be about the most tonally and gain range versatile, (and all with KILLER TONES) guitar-amp combo you could ever have.
The beauty of them, to me, is that you can EQ your clean channel for anything from fat HB clean tones to almost Strat tones, and anywhere in between. Then you can EQ your gain channel for pure HB OD tones. It really can be close to switching from a great clean Strat sounds to switching guitars too a HB guitar, with the simple flip of a switch.
The other beauty of them, to me, is that they do both clean or gain sounds very very well. And before I got mine I read that if you roll the volume and tone off a bit, they can do almost P90 sounds as well. They can.
In 3 NF or with a 57\08 in the bridge (which is really what they are anyway...narrow coil 57\08s) they are hard to beat.
Oh and... Your Archon will absolutely LOVE IT! At this point, a SAS Studio, NF3 or other variant, combined with an Archon would probably be about the most tonally and gain range versatile, (and all with KILLER TONES) guitar-amp combo you could ever have.
bodia
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Duh! The obvious answer is......a Santana!
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Wait! He wants a Swamp Ash! Or NF pickups. Or something, but the answer to every question is not Santana!
Is it??? Please don't tell me I have to start all over again!!! Please!!!!
Is it??? Please don't tell me I have to start all over again!!! Please!!!!
bodia
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Wait! He wants a Swamp Ash! Or NF pickups. Or something, but the answer to every question is not Santana!
Is it??? Please don't tell me I have to start all over again!!! Please!!!!
Afraid so
toothace
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Hmm... swamp ash Santana.....NF pickups....hmmm...
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Or at least something Santana shaped. Seriously, you're not doing it right without one.
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I'm crushed. And still owe the amp fairy some coin for the last amp! I can't hang with you Doctors and Lawyers!
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..and housewives.
bodia
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..and housewives.
...and a guying tapping on a keyboard in his basement in a sleeveless dri-fit and shorts. I do have those yellow shoes going for me though....
elvis
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And a... wait... what am I again???
I guess an ash Mira with NF?
I'm thinking super-strat-ish, so DC 22-fret with HSS, but ash or alder, not 'hog. Might have to go PS for this. Or get a triple-NF ash modded to HSS. Maybe I'm wasting my time with the H + coil-tap. Sounds like the SSS would be just fine.
I guess an ash Mira with NF?
I'm thinking super-strat-ish, so DC 22-fret with HSS, but ash or alder, not 'hog. Might have to go PS for this. Or get a triple-NF ash modded to HSS. Maybe I'm wasting my time with the H + coil-tap. Sounds like the SSS would be just fine.
elvis
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That. Is. What. I. Want.
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