What was your very first PRS...??

[Tedder]

I Am Also Late To This Party. And I Won't Apologize. I Simply Can't Help Myself.




My first PRS was a Craigslist used SE singlecut of some kind. It had a single volume and tone knob, with a 3 way toggle switch. It also had a soapy in the neck position that wasn't stock. No idea about the bridge pickup. It could have been a stock pickup. Anyway, I played my first gig as an adult with it. I don't have it anymore, but I do miss it from time to time.

Since then, I had a SE Tremonti, an SE Zach Myers and then an SE CU24 that I modded the crap out of and is still my #2. I just recently purchased my first core and hot damn, I'm in love with it.

The OG SE at my first gig where I wasn't in high school (There were many years where I just played with friends over beers and being rowdy without being in any sort of formal group.




And my SE CU24 modded into a 24-08, and the core 24-08 wood library I just picked up.

 

[László]

He shares good info? I wouldn’t know. He prides himself on the absurd pretension of capitalizing every word and condescendingly replies to everyone who comments on it. His style is intentionally problematic; for sighted users it’s challenging but for anyone using screen readers it’s a potential nightmare. I’m disinclined to engage in a conversation with anyone who tries so hard to make the experience uncomfortable. I ignore his posts.

I like Bogner, and because I do read his posts, I respect his thinking on music and gear. Gotta to speak up for my friends. Even if something like this isn't perfect, it isn't harmful.

I think his capitalization thing is more personal habit than pretension. I

It's just a shame he limits his readership, because this whole forum thing is about communication and conversation. The capitalization fetish gets in the way of that.

 

[alantig]

My first PRS guitar was a McCarty model that I bought used. It was the most affordable core line PRS guitar that I could acquire, having owned a lot of Epiphone and Schecter guitars previously. So it was a step upwards in my journey towards being the snobby corksniffer that I am today. hahaha But I think I photographed it more than I actually played it... because I was also into a particular style of photography at the same time.

Bikini looks good on you.

 

[Jimi D]

I like Bogner, and because I do read his posts, I respect his thinking on music and gear. Gotta to speak up for my friends. Even if something like this isn't perfect, it isn't harmful.

I think his capitalization thing is more personal habit than pretension. I

It's just a shame he limits his readership, because this whole forum thing is about communication and conversation. The capitalization fetish gets in the way of that.

Again, I wouldn’t know if his posts are useful because, as I’ve said, his pompous disregard for conventional norms of written English - norms that have emerged over hundreds of years and exist to ensure clarity, legibility and understanding - is so distracting that I have placed him on my ignore list on the forum. It’s unfortunate that you think I do your friend a disservice by calling out this behaviour, but as it is actually demonstrably and quite obviously MORE difficult to capitalize every word in a wall of text than conform to the accepted rules of written English, I feel quite comfortable in my assessment that his behaviour is ego driven and childish. Look At Me. As for it not being harmful, speaking as a dyslexic I can attest that it certainly doesn’t help, and as someone who frequently works with screen readers, I’m sure it would create inflection problems, at the very least. And that’s all I intend to say on the matter.

 

[SinSir]

I notice a lot of folks starting out with the gateway drug CE24. Same as I did. Great guitars, especally the older "just bolt on customs". Great way to get hooked

That's a Cu24. Further proof how great the older CEs were, not that we need any more. Awful guitars! No one buy one. Newbies look elsewhere.. nothing to see, NO not a CE!

 

[SinSir]

I Had No Idea So Many People Were So Incapable Of Being Able To Read. How Could You Ever Read A Printed Or Cursive Hand Written Letter If The Style Wasn't To Your Liking? I Have Explained Several Times And Have Grown Tired Of Doing So And No Longer Will After This Post. My "Condescending Replies" (As You Call Them) Are No Different Than Your "Condescending Comments" Towards Me And The Same Can Be Said For Anybody Else Commenting If We Are Being Honest and Looking At The Big Picture Via The Same Light From Both Sides. There Is Nothing "Intentional" By Me Or From Me In Any Way To Make Life Miserable For Anybody. If You Can't Deal With The Way I Do Things Then That Issue Is Yours, Not Mine. I Don't Log In Here And Share My Information And Experiences With Gear, Etc. With Any Motive Whatsoever To Provide People With An Uncomfortable Experience. In Fact, I Go Out Of My Way To HELP PEOPLE Here On The Forum And I Enjoy Doing So. I Have Helped Many And If They Are Brave Enough To Speak Up They Would Agree On That (However I Am Not Asking Them To Do So). Your Mindset And Comments Suggesting I Am Doing Such A Thing Is (I Could Use Many Words Here) But I Will Settle On Short Sighted. Obviously You Don't Ignore My Posts Or You Wouldn't Be Commenting On Or About Them. This Is How I Write. It Has Been This Way For The Huge Majority Of My Life. I Grew Tired Of Going Back And Lower Casing Virtually Every Word I Write To Pacify Everybody...Kind Of Like You Think It Is Difficult To Capitalize Every Word For You...No Difference. Imagine Me Bitching And Complaining That I Can't Read Everybody's Post's Or It Is Hard For Me To Read Things Because They Write In A Different Way Than I Do. Sounds Foolish Doesn't It? Has Society Become So Lazy And Conditioned To A Singular Thing That They Can No Longer Adapt And Function Outside Of Their "Perceived" Norm? That Says Far More About You Than It Does Me.

Ok, now you've gone too far with with a wall of text! But I guess I endured through another one of your posts!

Well said with poor grammar and all. Content over form. You just may pass English after all. Carry On.. With Your Contribution To Pillar Two Of The Forum Azheimer's Prevention Program.

 

[Bogner]

- his pompous disregard for conventional norms

- calling out this behaviour

- conform

- his behaviour is ego driven and childish.

- Look At Me.

As I Said In My Earlier Post...Your Admitted issues Are Your Own, Not Mine. None Of This That You Say Above Is True In Any Way. It Sounds Like You Are From A Socialist/Communist Country With The Conform/Compliance Talk.

By The Way, You Spelled Behavior Wrong But I Am Not Going To Block You And Make Multiple Posts About It.

 

[Bogner]

Ok, now you've gone too far with with a wall of text! But I guess I endured through another one of your posts!

Well said with poor grammar and all. Content over form. You just may pass English after all. Carry On.. With Your Contribution To Pillar Two Of The Forum Azheimer's Prevention Program.

I Am Here To Help However I Can! Amps, Guitars, Pedals, 4X12 Cabinets And Now This Prevention Program You Make Mention Of. You Shouldn't Have...You All Are Too Good To Me! I Love All Of Ya's. (Even The Ones Who Hate Me And Ignore/Block Me)

 

[Mark Ray]

I Had No Idea So Many People Were So Incapable Of Being Able To Read. How Could You Ever Read A Printed Or Cursive Hand Written Letter If The Style Wasn't To Your Liking? I Have Explained Several Times And Have Grown Tired Of Doing So And No Longer Will After This Post. My "Condescending Replies" (As You Call Them) Are No Different Than Your "Condescending Comments" Towards Me And The Same Can Be Said For Anybody Else Commenting If We Are Being Honest and Looking At The Big Picture Via The Same Light From Both Sides. There Is Nothing "Intentional" By Me Or From Me In Any Way To Make Life Miserable For Anybody. If You Can't Deal With The Way I Do Things Then That Issue Is Yours, Not Mine. I Don't Log In Here And Share My Information And Experiences With Gear, Etc. With Any Motive Whatsoever To Provide People With An Uncomfortable Experience. In Fact, I Go Out Of My Way To HELP PEOPLE Here On The Forum And I Enjoy Doing So. I Have Helped Many And If They Are Brave Enough To Speak Up They Would Agree On That (However I Am Not Asking Them To Do So). Your Mindset And Comments Suggesting I Am Doing Such A Thing Is (I Could Use Many Words Here) But I Will Settle On Short Sighted. Obviously You Don't Ignore My Posts Or You Wouldn't Be Commenting On Or About Them. This Is How I Write. It Has Been This Way For The Huge Majority Of My Life. I Grew Tired Of Going Back And Lower Casing Virtually Every Word I Write To Pacify Everybody...Kind Of Like You Think It Is Difficult To Capitalize Every Word For You...No Difference. Imagine Me Bitching And Complaining That I Can't Read Everybody's Post's Or It Is Hard For Me To Read Things Because They Write In A Different Way Than I Do. Sounds Foolish Doesn't It? Has Society Become So Lazy And Conditioned To A Singular Thing That They Can No Longer Adapt And Function Outside Of Their "Perceived" Norm? That Says Far More About You Than It Does Me.

Is it strange to note that I had never noticed the "Cap Every Word" until it was pointed out in this thread? Doesn't bother me apparently.

 

[Tedder]

Is it strange to note that I had never noticed the "Cap Every Word" until it was pointed out in this thread? Doesn't bother me apparently.

i dON'T tHINK bOGNER iS tRYING hARD eNOUGH tHEN.

 

[dmatthews]

As I Said In My Earlier Post...Your Admitted issues Are Your Own, Not Mine. None Of This That You Say Above Is True In Any Way. It Sounds Like You Are From A Socialist/Communist Country With The Conform/Compliance Talk.

By The Way, You Spelled Behavior Wrong But I Am Not Going To Block You And Make Multiple Posts About It.

Aw c'mon... the King's English is the source of what many of us speak, and Canada spells it that way, to be fair...

 

[Moondog Wily]

I Am Here To Help However I Can! Amps, Guitars, Pedals, 4X12 Cabinets And Now This Prevention Program You Make Mention Of. You Shouldn't Have...You All Are Too Good To Me! I Love All Of Ya's. (Even The Ones Who Hate Me And Ignore/Block Me)

I do hope someone will start the "Undies In A Bundle Prevention Program"! I have yet to block/ignore anyone on any social media platform though I am sure some have blocked me (those who can't handle the truth). I know how to scroll past content I don't like for whatever reason ;~)) I can even change the channel on my TV when I don't like what it is displaying. But that is just me!!

As for the capitalization habits of Mr. Bogner, I initially found it difficult to read as my mind wanted to start a new sentence with each word when reading it. I persisted reading his posts for two reasons. First was because he seems very helpful and knowledgeable (and even funny on occasion). Second is because I see things like this as a good exercise for my mind. To be able to look past and work through barriers rather than allowing them to limit me is important in my growth and maintenance IMO. My maternal grandmother did crosswords and word search puzzles and played bridge until her late 90's to keep her mind active and challenged. I see this as a similar exercise and the capitalization no longer hinders my reading of his posts!

 

[Tosca]

PS McCarty #222…

Just as awesome today as the day I got it (actually more awesome since adding the 57/08s and coil splitting for both pickups)

 

[veinbuster]

As I Said In My Earlier Post...Your Admitted issues Are Your Own, Not Mine. None Of This That You Say Above Is True In Any Way. It Sounds Like You Are From A Socialist/Communist Country With The Conform/Compliance Talk.

By The Way, You Spelled Behavior Wrong But I Am Not Going To Block You And Make Multiple Posts About It.

Behaviour is spelled like this in Canada, and most countries that didn’t revolt against Britain.

 

[SinSir]

that didn’t revolt against Britain.

Well, we all know @Bogner has revolted against English!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It has to do with Bogners profession or something like that. He explained it in a post one time. Not sure of your Dad's reasoning, but it it's not proper English.

!!! and ... are pretty common. Hell, I use them.. lol

It’s New York/London/PaRiS English.

Keeping it PRS.

 

[Bogner]

Aw c'mon... the King's English is the source of what many of us speak, and Canada spells it that way, to be fair...

That Doesn't Make It Right. Ha!

I Know It Is Often Spelled That Way In Other Countries. I Was Kindly Taking The Piss Out Of The Guy. I Was Wrong For Stooping To His Level.

 

[dmatthews]

That Doesn't Make It Right. Ha!

I Know It Is Often Spelled That Way In Other Countries. I Was Kindly Taking The Piss Out Of The Guy. I Was Wrong For Stooping To His Level.

Meh... what can I say... I'm a Canucklehead, so I had to offer a light-hearted approach.

 

[88prs]

Wow, there are some awesome looking guitars here!!!! wowww

My first,..... the avatar to the left and forum name..... 88 Custom 24 Brazilian FB, Birds, 10 top..... went to Pro Sound Jan. 1988 in Denver to by the Les Paul I'd been looking at and when I got there it has sold, the PRS was hanging there at twice the price, bought it with no hesitation and never looked back,,,,, plenty of PRS followed from Wildwood since Pro Sound closed.

 

[Black Plaid]

Sorry to derail the conversation, but my first PRS was this '91 metalflake blue special I special ordered thinking I was getting it in a finish I didn't know the name of but could only vaguely describe (multi-foil). I had seen it before I was stationed overseas, and by the time I had gotten back with my savings I suspect they had stopped making it. The sales guy tried real hard to talk me into an Artist for what I was spending on gold hardware and birds, but I didn't know any better.

Wasn't always financially sound, but I knew that I'd regret selling it, so I always found a way to keep her.