Which 2 Axes Would You Bring...?

[Pdiddy]

Back in the day I only had 2 Gibson Les Paul's for shows.....I semi-retired from gigging about 3 years ago but agreed to maybe booking a few "reunion" shows next year....now I have more guitars and 6 really good ones and would have to pick a couple....I have been wondering what I would pick, below is my Gibson's and PRS's.....I love them all so maybe you all can help me decide....

I know there are some amazing collections in the PRS Forum World and was wondering what some of you guys would pick 2 guitars only from your collections if forced to choice just two.....and for whatever reasons (i.e. bling, tone, song choices) you decide.....

 

[sergiodeblanc]

If it were me I’d bring the Santana and Tremonti to the gig, and the Gibson’s to the store to trade in on another Santana.

 

[Rusty Chops]

The Santana and the Tremonti

 

[alantig]

PS and DGT, most likely.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I didn’t really answer the second part about which 2 of my guitars I would (and do) choose.

It’s this and that:

 

[veinbuster]

Of yours: Santana and the single cut that I was most comfortable with.

For me: hollow body piezo and Dirty 100.

 

[bodia]

I'd grab your Santana and the Tremonti

From my stash....

These two....

 

[11top]

By "bring", I assume you mean keep. My answer would be different if you mean bring to a gig.


Choose? Impossible.
So, without really thinking about it, I'll go with:









But, I really like this guy, too:

 

[Pdiddy]

By "bring", I assume you mean keep. My answer would be different if you mean bring to a gig.

no, not "keep" but "bring" .....in which I mean "which 2 would you take to the gig" (for the evening).....for whatever reason.....

your guitars are amazing....!!!!! I might be scared to play your PRS's live.....

 

[11top]

no, not "keep" but "bring" .....in which I mean "which 2 would you take to the gig" (for the evening).....for whatever reason.....

your guitars are amazing....!!!!! I might be scared to play your PRS's live.....

Thanks.

OK. Different interpretation; difference response.

Here are the two that I take to my gigs:

#1: R9



And #2: SC trem piezo

 

[Big Mike]

If it were me I’d bring the Santana and Tremonti to the gig, and the Gibson’s to the store to trade in on another Santana.

This. (Or DGT).

 

[Big Mike]

For my own gigs.
Usually it's my Thorn Artisan 140 (imagine a chambered santana with a DGT neck) and my PRS Custom 22.
Both are incredibly inspiring, always sound good, always play amazingly well, and stay in tune.

 

[Casi1]

Oh boy, I love these desert island / which ones to bring threads (because I think about this all the time even though I’m not good enough to gig yet).



Yours: Santana and your most comfortable Gibson

Mine: Late 70s Strat and Custom 24 RW
Tomorrow: Late 70s Strat and Brazzy McKorina
Friday: Late 70s Strat and Brazzy McCarty

Try as I might, I can’t seem to choose between the 3 PRSi listed above. Makes my brain hurt bad.

 

[ElrytNamrogo]

In terms of your guitars, if I had the same choices, I'd echo the common consensus of Tremonti and Santana.

For me, I really don't know. I always only bring one guitar to shows and up until recently, it's been either this one...

2012 Custom 24 with 59/09's

Or this one....

'08 Custom 22 with Rosewood neck and Dragon II pickups.

But I'm thinking right now, it'd be these two...

Wood Library Custom 24-08 with Rosewood neck

And this one...

2015 Hollobody II Artist Package with Maple neck. I've never even gigged this one before, so I guess that's why I'd pick it.

It's hard to pick a favorite, that's for sure. They all do their own thing so very well.

 

[Pdiddy]

Thanks.

OK. Different interpretation; difference response.

Here are the two that I take to my gigs

Geeze.....you showed the R9 already and looks amazing, but the SC245 with a trem (hard to find used) is just to crappy to gig with......please try again.....

 

[Pdiddy]

In terms of your guitars, if I had the same choices, I'd echo the common consensus of Tremonti and Santana.

For me, I really don't know. I always only bring one guitar to shows and up until recently, it's been either this one...

2012 Custom 24 with 59/09's

Or this one....

'08 Custom 22 with Rosewood neck and Dragon II pickups.

But I'm thinking right now, it'd be these two...

Wood Library Custom 24-08 with Rosewood neck

And this one...2015 Hollobody II Artist Package with Maple neck. I've never even gigged this one before, so I guess that's why I'd pick it.

It's hard to pick a favorite, that's for sure. They all do their own thing so very well.

also "wowzer" ....thanks for sharing....those are some beauties for sure! I think the "Autumn Charcoal Burst" color and my favorite "Charcoal Cherry Burst" are truly the most innovative cosmetic colors in production models guitars today....

 

[ElrytNamrogo]

also "wowzer" ....thanks for sharing....those are some beauties for sure! I think the "Autumn Charcoal Burst" color and my favorite "Charcoal Cherry Burst" are truly the most innovative cosmetic colors in production models guitars today....

Thanks!!! Yeah, I think the Burnt Maple Leaf (or Autumn Charcoal Burst) was new that year and I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. It's a stunning guitar, for sure and it plays like a dream - which, being a PRS, kinda goes without saying.

I dig your collection, too. You can cover a lot of ground with your PRSes, alone. Those S2 Standard 24's are @$$ kickers, for sure!

 

[Pdiddy]

Thanks!!! Yeah, I think the Burnt Maple Leaf (or Autumn Charcoal Burst) was new that year and I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. It's a stunning guitar, for sure and it plays like a dream - which, being a PRS, kinda goes without saying.

I dig your collection, too. You can cover a lot of ground with your PRSes, alone. Those S2 Standard 24's are @$$ kickers, for sure!

Thanks....I put a SD Hot Rod set in the S2 along wirlth all CTS 500k pots and Orange Caps, Switchcraft Switch and wirering....it’s a screamer now for sure....

 

[dmatthews]

I've been going to practise and gigs with these two for many months...

2018 Onyx Silver Sky, cuz it rocks.



And the lovely and talented 2012 P22 with rosewood neck to cover all other bases.





Comes with a free bag of lawn fertilizer!

 

[11top]

Geeze.....you showed the R9 already and looks amazing, but the SC245 with a trem (hard to find used) is just to crappy to gig with......please try again.....

Different R9 though.