Mark Tremonti on his new PRS concept and baritone hybrid (TotalGuitar vid)

[Reactorcritical]

Here's a vid that was posted today by Total Guitar in their "Me & My Guitar" video series, featuring Mark Tremonti and two of his newer guitars (the infamous conceptand a baritone hybrid).

 

[Michael_DK]

Very interesting!!

He seems like a cool dude. And he is such a brilliant guitarist - Alter Bridge has put out some awesome albums with great, great riffage! (of course the vocals of Myles Kennedy is as big a part of why I like the band)

 

[xjbebop]

Everybody's making baritones lately... hmmm...

Where's the pointy pink guitar? That's what I'm waiting for....

 

[John Beef]

He didn't mention what was the baritone's scale length.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Everybody's making baritones lately... hmmm...

They hate bass players.

 

[Reactorcritical]

He didn't mention what was the baritone's scale length.

My guess would be 27+" but nope, he didn't mention the spec.

 

[DuncanCE22]

That baritone is mega!! he is one of the main reasons I first picked up a PRS. I'm really starting to like his new shape too!!

 

[shupe13]

I've never played a baritone but the recent PRS vids makes me want to!

 

[Faded]

Its just a reverse headstock firebird... looks a bit odd to take the firebird body and throw horns on it. I do like the reverse headstock though

 

[CardMeHD]

Really like the baritone. I think the Firebird is fine except the horns. Particularly the top one makes it look off to me. But I'm a bit of a traditionalist.

 

[Dizzyg12]

My guess would be 27+" but nope, he didn't mention the spec.

Considering there are 2 new baritones - tbe 277 SE and the 277 hollow body SE - I'd say yes 27.7

 

[nosidamde]

WANT (dat baritone hybrid)

 

[solacematt]

Its just a reverse headstock firebird... looks a bit odd to take the firebird body and throw horns on it. I do like the reverse headstock though

Actually it's closer to an old RD model

 

[ChrisCst22]

Looking at the space between the pickups and frets, I don't think its a 27.7" scale. It looks like it may be a 26" or 26.5". That would make more sense for C# standard. I could be wrong.

 

[Reactorcritical]

Looking at the space between the pickups and frets, I don't think its a 27.7" scale. It looks like it may be a 26" or 26.5". That would make more sense for C# standard. I could be wrong.

Considering he did say "baritone hybrid", that's very likely. Not a true baritone, but heading in that direction.

 

[solacematt]

Not for nothing, but 1 1/2 full steps down really doesn't seem to need a special guitar. I mean, are you using 9's or something? Why not just use 10's or 11's, or maybe a proper setup and your guitar will stay in tune just fine. I really don't see the need for a longer scale instrument.

 

[Berten]

not liking that guitar. lower horn and a PRS headstock are just not cut for that kind of guitar. that's why we have ESP and other brands. just not prs worthy IMO

 

[The Fight]

Killer top on the baritone!

 

[Morphine]

Not for nothing, but 1 1/2 full steps down really doesn't seem to need a special guitar. I mean, are you using 9's or something? Why not just use 10's or 11's, or maybe a proper setup and your guitar will stay in tune just fine. I really don't see the need for a longer scale instrument.

Just a shot in the dark, but I think for a player like Mark and based on what he was saying in the video, since he's a "shredder" and that type of playing typically requires a very light touch that heavier gauge strings even on a regular scale length tend to get cumbersome pretty quickly.

If you're primarily just a riffer/rhythm guitar player, it's probably not much of an issue to throw some 11's on a 25.5" guitar and have at it.

Just a guess tho.

 

[Michael_DK]

Just a shot in the dark, but I think for a player like Mark and based on what he was saying in the video, since he's a "shredder" and that type of playing typically requires a very light touch that heavier gauge strings even on a regular scale length tend to get cumbersome pretty quickly.

If you're primarily just a riffer/rhythm guitar player, it's probably not much of an issue to throw some 11's on a 25.5" guitar and have at it.

Just a guess tho.

Wouldn't longer scale lengths "require" thicker strings too, though?

Anyway, I think it's even more critical for rock rhythm players, who often use a harder attack for riffage. I mean, for a baritone I'd want thicker strings ESPECIALLY for rhythm work.