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[ESPImperium]

Im in the market for two new PRS this year by the looks of things, I've tracked down a SC250 or three that i want, however that leaves me with too many HH option guitars and i want something with tones.

I was looking at a Starla X Soapbar or a S2 Vela. I want something that has has a more rock tone at maximum. I was looking at a Fender Tele but i love tells, but they hate me somehow on the neck profile.

Hence why i want something with either P90s or a mix of pickups that from the demos I've heard on YouTube could do me. I did consider taking a S2 Singlecut Semi Hollow and putting a Starla pickup in the bridge.

What would cover the Twang Country and modern Country Rock tones I would like.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Danerada]

How about try to find a NF3, or a McCarty Soapbar.....

 

[Deleted member 2284]

What about finding an SE soapbar? I know it's an SE; but it's a nice piece of kit!

 

[László]

Seems to me that Brent Mason's model - he is, after all, one of the most prolific country and modern country session guys on the planet - would be right up your alley...

 

[bodia]

How about an SAS or 513?

 

[markintime]

The Vela will do it.

 

[ESPImperium]

Im leaning toward a Vela, as it can do much of what I'm after. But I'm going to try one first before i make a purchase.

 

[markintime]

Im leaning toward a Vela, as it can do much of what I'm after. But I'm going to try one first before i make a purchase.

Yes, absolutely. I didn't, but I am not sorry. Love mine.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

...I'm going to try one first before i make a purchase.

Always a good idea.

 

[Huggy Love]

Don't forget to look at the CE too, bolt on neck should provide a tone close to that twang.

 

[LeicaBossNJ]

If it is possible for a guitar to meet your expectations, I would guess that Tom Anderson Guitar Works "Short T" or "T Classic" with the neck profile of your choice, a splittable vintage output humbucker in the bridge and a single coil in the neck will hit more of your needs.

 

[super64]

My favorite guitar for what I think you're looking for is a 1980 west street or a DGT. I love the West Street's tone through my Fulltone OCD into my JVM!

 

[CantankerousCarl]

Another Vela vote - I miss mine. Definitely try one out if you can. The new CE definitely has some spank and a bit of twang in single-coil mode, but I suspect the Vela would get you closer to what you are after...

Les has a great suggestion with a BM, too - although I would like to play one in person. Since the "splits" on the 408s are rather bold, I don't know how thick these sound in person, would love to find out though.

You can get a lot of mileage out of an NF3 as well so long as you play with the volume knob; overall they are quite a bit warmer sounding than I had expected initially.

Happy hunting!

 

[Maertl513]

BM, DGT, NF3, and - of course and by face validity - 513 are my recommendations.