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awesome ! how does it sound ?
]-[ @ n $ 0 |v| a T ! ©;135908 said:
On a side note, wasn't Eddie's own "Frankenstrat" equipped with a PAF in the neck position, which was then painted over in order to camouflage it? It is my understanding that the bridge pup was a non-functional "decoy" in order to keep others from copping his tone. Much the same thing has been said of his supposed use of variable-A.C. ("variac") input transformers in order to lower his amps' plate voltages - which is a good way to blow an amp, whether it sounds good or not (and there are much better ways to lower your plate voltages!). -That is, that his use of them is pure fantasy for cover of his actual methodology.
Perhaps Eddie would have liked it better if the pickup was in the neck position.
I would love to hear the whole story...
what year was this done?
were the 2 prototypes delivered to Ed?
did he play them?
any reactions from Ed?
was he close to a signature deal with PRS?
wasn't Eddie's own "Frankenstrat" equipped with a PAF in the neck position, which was then painted over in order to camouflage it?
It is my understanding that the bridge pup was a non-functional "decoy" in order to keep others from copping his tone. Perhaps Eddie would have liked it better if the pickup was in the neck position.
Thanks for clearing that up for me.]-[ @ n $ 0 |v| a T ! ©;136028 said:No, it's a dummy single-coil in the neck position.
Here's his guitar from the 1984 era, the inspiration for this PRS. Either this or the 5150 guitar was at the factory when these guitars were being made. I've heard conflicting reports regarding which one it was. Either way, one of Eddie's guitars was there during the creation of both prototypes.
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]-[ @ n $ 0 |v| a T ! ©;136028 said:
One more thing... are the bridge saddles not adjustable for height? If not, are they curved to match the fretboard?
Pretty dang cool Hans! Between this and your "Raven" I would say you have the two sweetest 25.5" scale PRS super-strats out there!