McCarty 594 VS "Regular" McCarty " VS DGT

[nicotele]

Hi!

Just interested in your preference between the "Regular" McCarty, VS McCarty 594 Vs DGT.

From most Favorite to least favorite, and why you prefer one over the other, or if there is one of them you don't like.

Cheers!

 

[j.a.]

Sorry for my ignorance, but aren’t all McCarty’s 594?
In my case, not big fan of whammy bars although I tried a DGT SE that sounded amazing

 

[Senor Verde]

"Regular" McCarty looks perfect and feels like it was made specifically for me.

DGT, I don't dig the neck.
594, I don't like the pickup selector switch location.

Don't know which I would go for if there was no McCarty. I'd probably play my DC22.

 

[nicotele]

Sorry for my ignorance, but aren’t all McCarty’s 594?
In my case, not big fan of whammy bars although I tried a DGT SE that sounded amazing

Hey! Before the McCarty 594 the "Regular" McCarty have existed until today since late 90's, and was called just McCarty. It's really cool, 25 scale length, wide fat neck, only 1 volumen 1 tone, very simple. Love mine!

"Regular" McCarty looks perfect and feels like it was made specifically for me.

DGT, I don't dig the neck.
594, I don't like the pickup selector switch location.

Don't know which I would go for if there was no McCarty. I'd probably play my DC22.

Hey! That's very interesting.

May I ask what is is about the DGT neck that you didn't dig?

I love myself the Regular McCarty, I have a P90 model from 1999. I also feel that is kind of the best guitar made for me from all I have tried.

Used to have a Core 594 last year. The neck was great, guitar was great, but was comparing it to an R8 and an Eastman but wanting it to feel like an old intrument like those but of course its not that. Didn't judge it as to what it is.

And have a Core DGT arriving this week, so very excited and the only thing I have some doubts is the neck. Cos I like chunkier necks, so don't want to feel so thin or that something lacks. But would love to know in your case what is it you didn't like as much.

Thankfully I got it at a very good price, was very lucky actually! So I know I can sell it easily and get somethig else if needed. Like a McCarty with humbuckers heheh

 

[Senor Verde]

May I ask what is is about the DGT neck that you didn't dig?

I'm very picky about necks and didn't like that the DGT is slightly narrower than the McCarty Wide Fat. Also, I much prefer the PRS stoptail bridge, which is pretty rare on a DGT.

 

[Longneck Tenon]

I bought a new McCarty in 2007, and have done nothing to it besides replace strings. The stock McCarty pickups are fine, except the bridge pickup is a little hot for my tastes. I considered buying a set of 58/15 LT pickups for it. Well yesterday my local PRS dealer got a new 594 McCarty SE in and I compared it to both my McCarty and a 59 Les Paul Reissue. A good guitar needs a good neck, and the 594 has a great one. Not as chunky as a Les Paul but feels better than the the original McCarty. All three are very good, but the 594 feels a little better than the other two. I wish they had given the original McCarty two volume controls like the DGT. I play in the middle position a lot, and having volume and tone controls for both pickups gives you a lot more tonal options. Having that control setup on the 594 McCarty is a real plus.
I have not played a DGT. I was hoping they would get an SE model in to try along side the 594 McCarty. But I think I would prefer the 594 to the DGT anyway.

 

[JasonE]

For me, I like my 594 the best of those three. The DGT isn't far behind though.

 

[László]

Sorry for my ignorance, but aren’t all McCarty’s 594?
In my case, not big fan of whammy bars although I tried a DGT SE that sounded amazing

No, the McCarty model has a 25" scale length, which is different from 24.594.

I have a DGT WL on hold at my dealer. I like both the Regular neck and the Pattern or Wide Fat, and can switch between them easily. The DGT neck is kind of a variation of the Regular. The advantage of a very slightly narrower fretboard is that picking can be just a little bit faster (for me).

 

[nicotele]

I'm very picky about necks and didn't like that the DGT is slightly narrower than the McCarty Wide Fat. Also, I much prefer the PRS stoptail bridge, which is pretty rare on a DGT.

I understand.

That makes sense from what I've read that is kind of a Fendrish neck (being narrower), which I like if it had meat in the back. So I think it will suit me but will see. Excited to try it and see how it compared to my McCarty.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Mike Duncan]

My favorite would be the McCarty Trem for the McCarty family. Obviously, the DGT is a branch on the tree - I’ve got a couple of them, so I’ll select the DGT. But I still like the big McCarty neck.

 

[The Bird]

594 for me. I like the 4 knob layout and the Pattern Vintage neck.

For clean sounds I prefer to use both pickups and adjust they’re volumes and tones seperately for just the right mix.

 

[Brad Lawson]

Best of both worlds... Latest acquisition:
Everything is 594 spec except control layout obviously

 

[DISTORT6]

Okay. Now THAT DGT / 594 I can get into!
Perfect hybrid. Like Kentucky Blue Grass and Northern California Sinsemilla.

You gotta give this beauty a NGD thread of its own with LOTS of pics.

 

[bodia]

Best of both worlds... Latest acquisition:
Everything is 594 spec except control layout obviously

Dude! That is fantastic!

 

[Stephen J.]

I once played a DGT with a special order Wide Fat neck. I don’t know how the dealer negotiated that one, but for some reason they made an exception. The person who ordered the guitar hadn’t picked it up yet and the dealer let me try it out. It was perfect. I don’t like the DGT neck carve. Too narrow of a nut. I have played a few 594s in stores and they don’t do it for me. I don’t hate them, they just don’t make me want to buy them. I recently tried a McCarty with the full wind 58/15 pickups. It was an amazing guitar, but it was so similar to my Paul’s Guitar that I didn’t keep it. Turning the Paul’s Guitar volume to 8 came really close to matching the McCarty. I am curious to see how much difference the LTs would make.

 

[László]

Best of both worlds... Latest acquisition:
Everything is 594 spec except control layout obviously

Ultra-Astounding!!!

More info, please.

 

[Andrew Paul]

I've only owned the 594 out of the three so my vote wouldn't make sense but there are plenty of folks on this forum who have first hand experience with all of them!

 

[Andrew Paul]

Best of both worlds... Latest acquisition:
Everything is 594 spec except control layout obviously

Freakin' JAW DROPPING !!!!

 

[Rider1260]

"Regular" McCarty looks perfect and feels like it was made specifically for me.

DGT, I don't dig the neck.
594, I don't like the pickup selector switch location.

Don't know which I would go for if there was no McCarty. I'd probably play my DC22.

I'd probably play my DC22.
I need a DC22

 

[ViperDoc]

I once played a DGT with a special order Wide Fat neck. I don’t know how the dealer negotiated that one, but for some reason they made an exception. The person who ordered the guitar hadn’t picked it up yet and the dealer let me try it out. It was perfect. I don’t like the DGT neck carve. Too narrow of a nut. I have played a few 594s in stores and they don’t do it for me. I don’t hate them, they just don’t make me want to buy them. I recently tried a McCarty with the full wind 58/15 pickups. It was an amazing guitar, but it was so similar to my Paul’s Guitar that I didn’t keep it. Turning the Paul’s Guitar volume to 8 came really close to matching the McCarty. I am curious to see how much difference the LTs would make.

That’s how I had mine made. DGT with Wide Fat is a real keeper. Would also love one in the 594 scale.