Which 3 Pickup PRS?

[Malloc]

Just for fun, help pick my next PRS!

I’ve currently got a P22 (85/15 MT) and a HBII SC (58/15 non-LT). Only criteria is what you would choose to compliment those and it has to have a tremolo.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I'm pretty infatuated with the Custom 22 Special right now. Or the old Studios

 

[AaeCee]

One like this! But you'll have to wrestle it away from @MA Pete first. He gets all the good guitars.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Old Studio, or even the S2 Studio seems interesting.

 

[bodia]

It's a toss up, for me, between the 509 and the SSH.

IF I really HAD to chose between the two, it would be the SSH. But, it would be REALLY close.

 

[shinksma]

Hmm, you have a P22 already, which covers a good chunk of the SSH territory (both being CU22-based), but the P22 is not Semi-Hollow, which does add a nice bit of flavor. Is your P22 equipped with a trem or stoptail? If a trem, then maybe too much similarity with SSH. So I would suggest the 509, because that is a very different beast. Esp if you can find it in a WL config like Bodia's (or mine): maple neck + FB, swamp ash body, or other non-std woods.

The Silver Sky is about as far as you can get from anything in your arsenal or on that list, though. It would be a very different world from the P22 or SC HBII.

So...I suggest Silver Sky.

 

[Malloc]

Hmm, you have a P22 already, which covers a good chunk of the SSH territory (both being CU22-based), but the P22 is not Semi-Hollow, which does add a nice bit of flavor. Is your P22 equipped with a trem or stoptail? If a trem, then maybe too much similarity with SSH. So I would suggest the 509, because that is a very different beast. Esp if you can find it in a WL config like Bodia's (or mine): maple neck + FB, swamp ash body, or other non-std woods.

The Silver Sky is about as far as you can get from anything in your arsenal or on that list, though. It would be a very different world from the P22 or SC HBII.

So...I suggest Silver Sky.

My P22 is a stoptail. Not a deal breaker, but I’m definitely leaning towards maple neck for this one

 

[sergiodeblanc]

The 509 is a five pickup guitar, and should be disqualified.

 

[jxe]

The 509 is a five pickup guitar, and should be disqualified.

dq for reason of total superiority.

 

[Anachronism]

513

 

[Alnus Rubra]

513

5 pickups again!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

5 pickups again!

Sh!t.... and I thought I was bad at math.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I’d also suggest: original or NF swamp ash special, NF Studio, NF3, DC3, 305, Custom 22-12

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’d also suggest: original or NF swamp ash special, NF Studio, NF3, DC3, 305, Custom 22-12

NF3’s are dope!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Oooo, don't forget the old EGs as well.

 

[Malloc]

I’d also suggest: original or NF swamp ash special, NF Studio, NF3, DC3, 305, Custom 22-12

I’m curious how those stack up against a 513 since I’ve always seen them as 513 prototypes.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

The closest thing a 513 is to any of those would be a DC3 or 305. Everything else is significantly different

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’m curious how those stack up against a 513 since I’ve always seen them as 513 prototypes.

Which ones? They all came out after the 513 (besides the 305).

 

[Malloc]

Which ones? They all came out after the 513 (besides the 305).

Wow I didn’t realize the original 513 was that old.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I totally forgot about a Brent Mason Sig as well.