It's easy. My two Strats have Fender locking tuners with the dials on the back. I don't know why they don't do this.
I didn't want to be accused of bias, so I asked The Count to help me out and go over to the Core page on the PRS website and count 'em up, trem models vs non-trem models.
I know, right? I just think if PRS builds a vintage style guitar with vintage tuners, then put PRS locking vintage-looking tuners on it. Best of both worlds. I also agree with improving the electronics. At that almost $1,600 price point that I paid for my TL (now almost $1,800) I believe that quality electronics is not too much to expect in the S2 line. I like the pups, so I'm OK there, and I'm glad PRS put the same tail piece and bridge that's in the core McCarty lineup, so that's a good thing. Lots to like about the S2 lineup, I'd just like to see a couple improvements given the pricing we are paying.
With the laughing in between the counted numbers that must have taken a while!!I didn't want to be accused of bias, so I asked The Count to help me out and go over to the Core page on the PRS website and count 'em up, trem models vs non-trem models.
I also asked Count Chocula to count the S2s. I didn't want anyone claiming that I was...uhm...'fudging' the S2 count.
It took them a while to get back to me, because, you know, they're pretty elementary counters. But they reported that of the Core models, 8 do not have trems, and 9 do. Of the S2 line, non-trem models outnumber the trem models, 8 to 6. That's a pretty decent range of choices if you're not into trems.
Blue beard notwithstanding (I think everyone should have a blue beard and wear a derby, including women) you might be a bit of an outlier in hating trems.
So well said Les……
Here's the thing about the 408 and the Paul's pickups: Yes they're different, and as a result of their design, they sound fantastic.
I get what you are saying. The downside to that approach is getting a guitar that ultimately may not work for you and then you are stuck with selling it when it is possible a pickup swap could have saved a person from having to take that step. It is also possible that I am not the market/buyer for said guitar. Either way, from a guitar perspective in the overall market, it is pretty polarizing. Kind of like that rotary switch.
(yuck)I've been buying guitars from my dealer for 22 years (Jack Gretz), so he knows my taste, plus sends me clips of the guitars recorded through the amps I use before I buy, so I have a good idea what I'm getting into. This has worked every time so far, plus if Jack thinks I won't like something, he'll flat out tell me, "This one isn't your style, Schef, or, "You won't like these pickups."I get what you are saying. The downside to that approach is getting a guitar that ultimately may not work for you and then you are stuck with selling it when it is possible a pickup swap could have saved a person from having to take that step. It is also possible that I am not the market/buyer for said guitar. Either way, from a guitar perspective in the overall market, it is pretty polarizing. Kind of like that rotary switch.
Like you, I immediately know if something works or not. No sense in trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. It is nice that you have "a guy" that you trust and depend on to go to and who knows what you like etc. That is cool.
Yeah, Jack's a sweetheart.Like you, I immediately know if something works or not. No sense in trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. It is nice that you have "a guy" that you trust and depend on to go to and who knows what you like etc. That is cool.
The next time I get a chance to play one of those guitars I will do so and see how it jives.
