I've got some wonderful PRSes (in fact, all I have are PRSes, and even then I only have a handful). Each suits a particular creative mood, each inspires different ideas, and they're all great to own. I love playing them, no exceptions.
Last night I happened on an interview of Jimmy Page where he showed off his #1 Les Paul. It was interesting. He really couldn't explain why he felt that way about it, other than to say something to the effect of it was 'his sound'. Well, that's enough, right? Then I re-watched a Bonamassa video I posted a link to. Today I saw the Bernie thread, also an interesting read.
Could there have been more of a push in the direction of what I was gonna play today?
How could I not grab my McCarty Singlecut and give it a go? So that's exactly what I did.
Mine's part of that 2014 PS run. The body's a little thicker than other PRS Core Singlecuts. The scale length is 24.5. It has 57/08 pickups that I was told were wound for the model. I've had several PRS SC models. I went ga-ga for this one, so it's been here a while. Every time I pick it up thinking I know its capabilities well, it surprises me with just one more.
It's not my most gorgeous sounding guitar for all seasons and all reasons; that honor goes to the 2016 20th PS Anniversary model.
But it's the one that's 'most me', the one that speaks to the sound I hear most in my head. Moreover, it sounds wonderful with all of my amps, Tweed style, Fender style, Marshall Style and who-knows-what-the-heck-style the DG30 is.
I'm occasoinally asked why I didn't just buy a fancy Les Paul and call it done. The answer: I can do more with this one, and its tone is perfect for me. I can't elaborate further, it just sounds and plays right. The usual disclaimers apply, YMMV, etc.
But I've been blathering on, as usual. Lots of us have a guitar that's 'most us'. I'm interested in other folks' instruments and why they have them. What's the guitar that's most you? Doesn't have to be a PRS.
Last night I happened on an interview of Jimmy Page where he showed off his #1 Les Paul. It was interesting. He really couldn't explain why he felt that way about it, other than to say something to the effect of it was 'his sound'. Well, that's enough, right? Then I re-watched a Bonamassa video I posted a link to. Today I saw the Bernie thread, also an interesting read.
Could there have been more of a push in the direction of what I was gonna play today?
How could I not grab my McCarty Singlecut and give it a go? So that's exactly what I did.
Mine's part of that 2014 PS run. The body's a little thicker than other PRS Core Singlecuts. The scale length is 24.5. It has 57/08 pickups that I was told were wound for the model. I've had several PRS SC models. I went ga-ga for this one, so it's been here a while. Every time I pick it up thinking I know its capabilities well, it surprises me with just one more.
It's not my most gorgeous sounding guitar for all seasons and all reasons; that honor goes to the 2016 20th PS Anniversary model.
But it's the one that's 'most me', the one that speaks to the sound I hear most in my head. Moreover, it sounds wonderful with all of my amps, Tweed style, Fender style, Marshall Style and who-knows-what-the-heck-style the DG30 is.
I'm occasoinally asked why I didn't just buy a fancy Les Paul and call it done. The answer: I can do more with this one, and its tone is perfect for me. I can't elaborate further, it just sounds and plays right. The usual disclaimers apply, YMMV, etc.
But I've been blathering on, as usual. Lots of us have a guitar that's 'most us'. I'm interested in other folks' instruments and why they have them. What's the guitar that's most you? Doesn't have to be a PRS.
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