MWebster
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Pretty straight up NGD. During a recent inventory clearance at my local music store I saw this used 408 that came with the case, all of it's candy and everything. It is like new in my eyes aside from a smallish ding along the lower edge on the top where my arm rests and it goes unnoticed. Otherwise no swirls, no anything it polished up like a champ, no fret wear! It's a 2016, regular core version no 10-top that's bone stock. I think it's top is pretty nice but it's growing on me each day, I wasn't crazy about the color at first. No issues with the V12 finish in this case.
As soon as I walked in it was on display at the front despite there being many used PRS on sale elsewhere. I cursed to myself and face palmed. Recently I acquired a lovely Special Semi-Hollow which was a toss up between that and a modern eagle. Since buying the Special I've kept wondering what could have been regarding the MEV. My immediate thought when I saw this 408 was.. This is a great price that will probably get me close to the MEV thing but 2 core PRS in 2 months...? Had to do it.. I plugged it into an Archon 50 combo which sounded great by the way but instantly knew it was too good to let it fall into the wrong hands. The sound is so organic, musical and ballsy. I wish my Special was more ballsy but it's got its own thing going on. Anyway CAD they wanted 3500, USD about 2600? Which I thought was a fine price but being a clear-out I did not pay that price
I want your input --> I wasn't about to buy the Archon combo I tried it through but damn that amp sounded good, clean and lead. So I ordered the head version which will be arriving soon. I bought a Dr. Z Z-best 2x12 cabinet to accompany it, it is semi-ported with a V30 and a G12H30 for speakers. I have never done a head and cabinet before so from people who know the Archon and something about these speakers, does this combination make sense? Something seemed to deter me away from the PRS Archon Cabs. My other choice would've been a Mesa Rec 2x12.
ALSO!! I'd love to hear some opinions on the 408 in comparison to the MEV, with the MEV being the new iteration housing the TCI pickups, for people who have owned or own both, are they close cousins or distant relatives?
Pretty straight up NGD. During a recent inventory clearance at my local music store I saw this used 408 that came with the case, all of it's candy and everything. It is like new in my eyes aside from a smallish ding along the lower edge on the top where my arm rests and it goes unnoticed. Otherwise no swirls, no anything it polished up like a champ, no fret wear! It's a 2016, regular core version no 10-top that's bone stock. I think it's top is pretty nice but it's growing on me each day, I wasn't crazy about the color at first. No issues with the V12 finish in this case.
As soon as I walked in it was on display at the front despite there being many used PRS on sale elsewhere. I cursed to myself and face palmed. Recently I acquired a lovely Special Semi-Hollow which was a toss up between that and a modern eagle. Since buying the Special I've kept wondering what could have been regarding the MEV. My immediate thought when I saw this 408 was.. This is a great price that will probably get me close to the MEV thing but 2 core PRS in 2 months...? Had to do it.. I plugged it into an Archon 50 combo which sounded great by the way but instantly knew it was too good to let it fall into the wrong hands. The sound is so organic, musical and ballsy. I wish my Special was more ballsy but it's got its own thing going on. Anyway CAD they wanted 3500, USD about 2600? Which I thought was a fine price but being a clear-out I did not pay that price
I want your input --> I wasn't about to buy the Archon combo I tried it through but damn that amp sounded good, clean and lead. So I ordered the head version which will be arriving soon. I bought a Dr. Z Z-best 2x12 cabinet to accompany it, it is semi-ported with a V30 and a G12H30 for speakers. I have never done a head and cabinet before so from people who know the Archon and something about these speakers, does this combination make sense? Something seemed to deter me away from the PRS Archon Cabs. My other choice would've been a Mesa Rec 2x12.
ALSO!! I'd love to hear some opinions on the 408 in comparison to the MEV, with the MEV being the new iteration housing the TCI pickups, for people who have owned or own both, are they close cousins or distant relatives?
