KentuckyBoiledChiccan
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All I say is; that I always thought the heavier headstock equals better vibration transfer
I have a HBII and a SC HBII and they both have phase III tuners on them with metal buttons. Neither has a hint of neck dive. If we are talking SGs, that is a different story. Most of those that I have had in my hands are neck heavy.On PRS hollowbodies, which are light bodied guitars to begin with, it’s the difference between having considerable neck dive and hanging balanced on a strap.
Truth!Then a bunch of people will put a clip on tuner on the headstock and put the weight back.. That is literally a half an ounce.
Likewise!My only comment is that this development wouldn't keep me from buying one.
You're right. Bullsh!t controversy over inconsequential change is the expectation on the internet.Everyone lost their sh!t.
I'd concur on the weight bit. Remember when they changed from PIII to Vintage on the 594 and Paul said it was for weight relief, and how it effeced tone. Everyone lost their sh!t. Well, here's picture proof that they were lighter. And, I can recall sitting with Mr. 594 (aka MA Pete) one afternoon with a couple of new 594s (meaning 2020...nitro, tuners, etc) and a couple of the "old" version. We both agreed that there was something a little "more" with the newer ones. Was it the nitro? Was it the tuners? Don't know, but it was discernable.
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^ this ^[..] Honestly this feels like fixing something that wasn't an issue and maybe just a cost savings measure
The use of off-the-shelf parts is a cost-saving measure. With PRS, there is currently none. Their pickup bobbin design, their bridge design, their nut, their tuners (and now buttons). Inject mould costs money. I feel confused as to why I even have to type this^ this ^
I used to work in the plastics industry many years ago. Injection molding doesn't cost as much as you may think. The biggest cost is the making of the mold. Once that is done, you can pump out tons of product at a low price.The use of off-the-shelf parts is a cost-saving measure. With PRS, there is currently none. Their pickup bobbin design, their bridge design, their nut, their tuners (and now buttons). Inject mould costs money. I feel confused as to why I even have to type this
I am not crazy about how high the stand.
Stringwinder…aren’t they locking? If you’re adding enough winds to use one of those, it’s too many!As long as there’s not a stringwinder fitment problem, they look okay. Even if they remind me a bit of Lampwick’s teeth.
Well, we're talking about the buttons, so...I am not crazy about how high the stand.
First post shows Non-Lockers.Stringwinder…aren’t they locking? If you’re adding enough winds to use one of those, it’s too many!