Sybo
Jim
My Blue bearded brother..Your mention of the S2 in the quest of an addition to theVelas got my attention fast. I am a Vela LOVER.. I have owned at least 5 and played tons and I now have two to keep. I have also been busy with so many models, I think for a while my teacher was thinking my GAS was outta control
I have also owned quite a few S2s Standards and I now am down to two, but one will NEVER leave. https://imgur.com/a/EYVNbkr Everything must have aligned on the day this one was made because I’ve not heard/ felt/played one like this. First the sound with the stock pups were great, and I felt this chunk “o” hog could be even a bit more unreal, so I started research on pickups. The Satin finish on the all Mahogany is to me superb. Sooooooo much better tone than the totally encapsulated skin of the poly. I am kinda ruined by the satin in a lot of ways, I love it.
I also go over every inch of it and fine tune everything ( even ever so minor) especially pup height and tremolo tweaks. These S2s are amazing, they have SO much to give, get to know your guitar , really dial it in. (This is just a statement, not one directed to you my brother or any other individual).. it just keeps getting better! But I needed “ more” (don’t we all..) and went out on a limb and bought a set of Seymore Duncan Pearly Gates.. and I experienced a sonic gasm.. My S2 stood up in front of me and went… NOW I’M HERE!!!!!!!!
Pardon my enthusiastic babble, yes, I am enthusiastic, as a Vela lover, strap on a S2 Standard, I hope you and all find the ONE..
darn GAS
I have also owned quite a few S2s Standards and I now am down to two, but one will NEVER leave. https://imgur.com/a/EYVNbkr Everything must have aligned on the day this one was made because I’ve not heard/ felt/played one like this. First the sound with the stock pups were great, and I felt this chunk “o” hog could be even a bit more unreal, so I started research on pickups. The Satin finish on the all Mahogany is to me superb. Sooooooo much better tone than the totally encapsulated skin of the poly. I am kinda ruined by the satin in a lot of ways, I love it.
I also go over every inch of it and fine tune everything ( even ever so minor) especially pup height and tremolo tweaks. These S2s are amazing, they have SO much to give, get to know your guitar , really dial it in. (This is just a statement, not one directed to you my brother or any other individual).. it just keeps getting better! But I needed “ more” (don’t we all..) and went out on a limb and bought a set of Seymore Duncan Pearly Gates.. and I experienced a sonic gasm.. My S2 stood up in front of me and went… NOW I’M HERE!!!!!!!!
Pardon my enthusiastic babble, yes, I am enthusiastic, as a Vela lover, strap on a S2 Standard, I hope you and all find the ONE..
darn GAS