Your next guitar?

[BERFAB]

PRS, generally speaking, is my fetish.

Of all the makes and styles out there, the PRS line (all of 'em) are, to me, the sexiest of beasts. I don't own one. Never have. But I have pics and books strewn around my studio and office of them. For years.

So those fairly reasonably priced used ones you posted are quite appealing. Perhaps sometime in the near future. Perhaps my next birthday.

The only other line that I feel that strongly about style-wise is the Parker Fly. Very unique and modern with an interesting use of synthetic materials. Again, pretty pricey, but I came close to getting a nice used one at GC last year.

Cheers
-B

[SuitcaseOfLizards]

I think I'll buy a cheap $300 Squier Telecaster, paint it pink, and perform in the streets of Austin in a tutu!

Dang Squiers are cheap but get decent reviews, and since I can't play worth a damn is about the right level of a guitar for me.

All these fancy gee-tars are makin' me feel.. inadequate..!

[Hink]

I think I'll buy a cheap $300 Squier Telecaster, paint it pink, and perform in the streets of Austin in a tutu!

Dang Squiers are cheap but get decent reviews, and since I can't play worth a damn is about the right level of a guitar for me.

All these fancy gee-tars are makin' me feel.. inadequate..!

wanna borrow my daughter's hello kitty guitar?

[Uncle E]

The only other line that I feel that strongly about style-wise is the Parker Fly. Very unique and modern with an interesting use of synthetic materials. Again, pretty pricey, but I came close to getting a nice used one at GC last year.

The Parker imports look nice. I don't know how well they play or sound.

I've had good luck with PRS SE's, particularly the non-maple top ones. I've got an all-mahogany P90 model that's as good as my American-made McCarty w/ P90's and my SE Singlecut Korina is simply one of the best sounding guitars I've ever played.

[BERFAB]

The only other line that I feel that strongly about style-wise is the Parker Fly. Very unique and modern with an interesting use of synthetic materials. Again, pretty pricey, but I came close to getting a nice used one at GC last year.

The Parker imports look nice. I don't know how well they play or sound.

I've had good luck with PRS SE's, particularly the non-maple top ones. I've got an all-mahogany P90 model that's as good as my American-made McCarty w/ P90's and my SE Singlecut Korina is simply one of the best sounding guitars I've ever played.

My thing is solid bodies. I never liked hollow electrics (unless it's a wired acoustic, but that's a whole different breed of cat). And I've never seen a solid PRS that I didn't like. All beautiful to my eye. And the ones that I've had the privilege to actually run my fingers over have felt very smooth.

I don't know if I could even tell the difference between the various woods they're made from. They just seem to do it right.

The Parker I almost got used was actually the younger brother of the Fly. Can't recall the name, but something like the Wasp or Hornet or somesuch. Similar styling to the Fly, but somewhat cheaper retail cost IIRC.

Cheers
-B

[Hink]

Parkers are still made in Wilmington Mass right? That's very close to me, my friend use to work there

oops, should googled first, they closed the original factory in mass

[Uncle E]

I don't know if I could even tell the difference between the various woods they're made from. They just seem to do it right.

Certainly that's been my experience with the American ones. I've never played a bad one, either.

With my SE's, the maple top sounds excellent when plugged in but doesn't sound as smooth as the mahogany or korina when played acoustically.

[hibidy]

Parkers are still made in Wilmington Mass right? That's very close to me, my friend use to work there

oops, should googled first, they closed the original factory in mass

That sucks.

[BERFAB]

I don't know if I could even tell the difference between the various woods they're made from. They just seem to do it right.

Certainly that's been my experience with the American ones. I've never played a bad one, either.

With my SE's, the maple top sounds excellent when plugged in but doesn't sound as smooth as the mahogany or korina when played acoustically.

I know I'm going to get heat for this, but I still don't get the whole 'tone' thing when it comes to solid-body electrics. Most enthusiasts seem to swear that the wood and other factors can combine to affect the overall tone. But from what little I understand about acoustics, I would think that the overall effect on tone would be minimal at best.

I would think that a bigger factor with tone would be the pickups (and also, frankly, your choice of plectrum). This is, after all, where the actual conversion of the acoustic sound to electric impulse occurs. From there, perhaps the most noticeable impact on the sound occurs through the myriad of amps and effects. By the time the listener hears what's being played, the original 'tone' is almost completely eviscerated.

Let the flames begin.

-B

[BERFAB]

Parkers are still made in Wilmington Mass right? That's very close to me, my friend use to work there

oops, should googled first, they closed the original factory in mass

That sucks.

It does suck, but I didn't realize the history there. Very cool.

[Daimonicon]

Then I clicked on again and got a few more different guitars. It's actually quite nice, kind of a random guitar generator link.

If only that could happen in real life.

When I clicked them, I got the same 3 PRS Single-Cuts that I intended to link to. They were never supposed to be real Les Paul's because I know Hink detests buying big brand names.

not true, I dislike the marketing of amp sims with brand names, I detest buying from Gibson and Fender because I think both companies need to get taken down a notch they are poison to the industry imo and hurting us all with their over the top pricing and in that case you are paying for the name and a status symbol imo (they are not alone though, I would not buy a Suhr for instance). Ibanez, LTD, Daion, Warmoth, Jackson and Ovation are all brand names and I own all (tbh Ibanez was kind of on that list too but I am glad I bought what I did, love that guitar and I bought it used)

True. For the same money you get more guitar e.g. an ESP. Never owned and will never own a Fender or Gibson.

[Hink]

I don't know if I could even tell the difference between the various woods they're made from. They just seem to do it right.

Certainly that's been my experience with the American ones. I've never played a bad one, either.

With my SE's, the maple top sounds excellent when plugged in but doesn't sound as smooth as the mahogany or korina when played acoustically.

I know I'm going to get heat for this, but I still don't get the whole 'tone' thing when it comes to solid-body electrics. Most enthusiasts seem to swear that the wood and other factors can combine to affect the overall tone. But from what little I understand about acoustics, I would think that the overall effect on tone would be minimal at best.

I would think that a bigger factor with tone would be the pickups (and also, frankly, your choice of plectrum). This is, after all, where the actual conversion of the acoustic sound to electric impulse occurs. From there, perhaps the most noticeable impact on the sound occurs through the myriad of amps and effects. By the time the listener hears what's being played, the original 'tone' is almost completely eviscerated.

Let the flames begin.

-B

Like I said to someone else, go play an Ampeg Dan Armstrong lucite guitar and you'll understand fast

[SuitcaseOfLizards]

I think I'll buy a cheap $300 Squier Telecaster, paint it pink, and perform in the streets of Austin in a tutu!

Dang Squiers are cheap but get decent reviews, and since I can't play worth a damn is about the right level of a guitar for me.

All these fancy gee-tars are makin' me feel.. inadequate..!

wanna borrow my daughter's hello kitty guitar?

Naah, I'll get my own, or one of those sexy looking Daisy Rock ones.

I saw a Telecaster with a Bigsby this weekend, played by the second guitarist in a band called "Two Hoots And A Holler". Fascinating thing.. guy said he bought it ages ago and didn't recall where. Had all the twang any country-lovin' boy could want.

[Uncle E]

By the time the listener hears what's being played, the original 'tone' is almost completely eviscerated.

Then get a PRS SE and upgrade the pickups. You won't notice the difference, anyway.

[BERFAB]

I don't know if I could even tell the difference between the various woods they're made from. They just seem to do it right.

Certainly that's been my experience with the American ones. I've never played a bad one, either.

With my SE's, the maple top sounds excellent when plugged in but doesn't sound as smooth as the mahogany or korina when played acoustically.

I know I'm going to get heat for this, but I still don't get the whole 'tone' thing when it comes to solid-body electrics. Most enthusiasts seem to swear that the wood and other factors can combine to affect the overall tone. But from what little I understand about acoustics, I would think that the overall effect on tone would be minimal at best.

I would think that a bigger factor with tone would be the pickups (and also, frankly, your choice of plectrum). This is, after all, where the actual conversion of the acoustic sound to electric impulse occurs. From there, perhaps the most noticeable impact on the sound occurs through the myriad of amps and effects. By the time the listener hears what's being played, the original 'tone' is almost completely eviscerated.

Let the flames begin.

-B

Like I said to someone else, go play an Ampeg Dan Armstrong lucite guitar and you'll understand fast

I assume because it sucks? But is that a function of the lucite? or all the other factors?

The Parkers are 100% (I think) fiberglass and play very nicely. I've played crappy fiberglass guitars too, btw.