marshall_law
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Woah! Cool guitars. I'm saving money for my next axe and amps. My next axe gonna be the B.C Rich mockingbird NJ. Why does davis sells it at $600plus while some other guy sells it at $1000plus. It's both NJ series.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. About the speedloader..well...
Pros:
-Takes about 20 seconds to restring all the strings, as opposed to the 5 minutes which is needed for a normal floyd.
Cons:
-So far, it's needed to be tuned rather frequently. Not sure whether it's because I've owned the guitar for a short time or because of the speedloader.
-I can't find the speedloader strings anywhere. I've searched all over Hong Kong and over here, and no luck.
-The speedloader is supposed to cut down on hassle and time, but sometimes it can ends up doing just the opposite. Like other floyds, the tuners on the trem can run out of room. For me, this happens almost everytime I've had to tune the guitar, so when this happens, I have to reset the bridge (leveling all the pegs to middle height), take out my 2mm Allen wrench and tune the guitar with it.
Also the cable jack's nut seems a little shabby. Almost eveytime I unplug it, I find that the nut has comed loose, so I have to turn it around so that it's tight again, which is bad, because I'm afraid that I'm turning the entire jack around. I've heard this twists up wires connected to the jack and can really mess up a guitar.
Pros:
-Takes about 20 seconds to restring all the strings, as opposed to the 5 minutes which is needed for a normal floyd.
Cons:
-So far, it's needed to be tuned rather frequently. Not sure whether it's because I've owned the guitar for a short time or because of the speedloader.
-I can't find the speedloader strings anywhere. I've searched all over Hong Kong and over here, and no luck.
-The speedloader is supposed to cut down on hassle and time, but sometimes it can ends up doing just the opposite. Like other floyds, the tuners on the trem can run out of room. For me, this happens almost everytime I've had to tune the guitar, so when this happens, I have to reset the bridge (leveling all the pegs to middle height), take out my 2mm Allen wrench and tune the guitar with it.
Also the cable jack's nut seems a little shabby. Almost eveytime I unplug it, I find that the nut has comed loose, so I have to turn it around so that it's tight again, which is bad, because I'm afraid that I'm turning the entire jack around. I've heard this twists up wires connected to the jack and can really mess up a guitar.
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Hey subversion, im planning my next guitar purchase to be a McCarty, but im a FLAME :twisted: person so mine will definitely have flames...lotsa flames....
whats your impression of the axe - playability and tone compared to other PRS guitars (if you have them or tried them)...i havent made up my mind but so far im leaning towards either the McCarty for a vintage rock tone.....or the custom 24 which is really nice too. 8)
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Hey there. A PRS is worth investing in, if you are in for a set neck guitar. The McCarty is a revered guitar in my books. It’s a ble to pull off all sorts of tone, a very versatile unit indeed. The pickups are love/ hate- I love them. They aren’t too high output & this is crucial IMO if you want a twang, split tone. I bought the McCarty because it’s a very good guitar, not because it’s better than Gibson.
Basically PRS puts Gibson to shame when it comes to guitar making philosophy, but that’s another story…
The McCarty is a vailable in 2 versions- with a maple top or without (McCarty standard). I saw a used McCarty Std in Guitar77. There’s also a CE model there…
Basically PRS puts Gibson to shame when it comes to guitar making philosophy, but that’s another story…
The McCarty is a vailable in 2 versions- with a maple top or without (McCarty standard). I saw a used McCarty Std in Guitar77. There’s also a CE model there…
It depends on what you really want pickg, generally, PRS guitars are very versatile, playable and mid-rangy. However, the different models cater to specific tones. The McCarty would suit people who like classic rock, blues, jazz, the McCarty Pickups have a warm, mid-rangy tone to it, leaning more towards the Les Paul (its not a Les Paul though..). The McCarty model only offers 22frets, you can get the Maple top or solid Mahogany version. The maple top version will tend to sound brighter than the solid mahogany one. Another thing to note is that the McCarty only offers the neck carve in wide-fat, so it'll feel more like a... say.. 50's Les Paul neck? Fatter and chuckier neck, more sustain i presume... McCarty's are heavier than the Custom24s, they have a thicker depth to their body, and they only offer them in vintage kluson tuners.
I personally own a Custom24. It still has the stock HFS (Hot Fat Screams) and Vintage Bass pickups. You'll either love or hate these pickups. I like them coz it can do anything from jazz blues to extreme metal. The singlecoil versions sound very clear and twangy. These pickups are overwound, friggin hot.. so yah.. if you're leaning more towards.. hardrock, metal, the Custom24's more suited. The custom24 is only offered in mapletop/mahoganybody combination. HOwever, you can choose between Wide-Thin and Regular neck carve. Most ppl would choose the Wide-thin as its easier to shred with it, I ordered mine with Regular as i didn't like the "ibanez-wizard-neck-esque" kinda feel to the wide-thin. Custom24 has a thinner body depth, lighter than the McCarty, comes with locking tuners, PRS PhaseII tuners i think... but my Custom24 has the PRS original winged tuners.
I personally own a Custom24. It still has the stock HFS (Hot Fat Screams) and Vintage Bass pickups. You'll either love or hate these pickups. I like them coz it can do anything from jazz blues to extreme metal. The singlecoil versions sound very clear and twangy. These pickups are overwound, friggin hot.. so yah.. if you're leaning more towards.. hardrock, metal, the Custom24's more suited. The custom24 is only offered in mapletop/mahoganybody combination. HOwever, you can choose between Wide-Thin and Regular neck carve. Most ppl would choose the Wide-thin as its easier to shred with it, I ordered mine with Regular as i didn't like the "ibanez-wizard-neck-esque" kinda feel to the wide-thin. Custom24 has a thinner body depth, lighter than the McCarty, comes with locking tuners, PRS PhaseII tuners i think... but my Custom24 has the PRS original winged tuners.
Hi guys,
THanks for the input. Repulse87, i was aware of the difference in the pickups between the custom and the McCarty, i currently am playing through a EBMM petrucci, and the pickups give a very good metal tone with lots of crunch, which was why i was looking for something a little tonally different.
What i was a little concerned with though was the stop tail bridge that comes stock with the McCarty, iv heard complaints that its difficult to intonate properly because theres no way to individually adjust the string lengths, Subversion have you experienced any difficulty with this?
YEah, i would have preffered the locking PRS tuners compared to the vintage kluson tuners, but not much of a choice there PRS seems to put the kluson tuners on even some of their private stock models, so i dont think its really a cost cutting measure...
BTW, if you're interested in some PRS rants check out www.edroman.com he's a self-proclaimed expert on prs guitars having dealt with them for 25 years. Generally the attitude towards him on guitar forums is that he's a misguided a$$ who builds really ugly guitars (some of them are really over the top), so take what he says with a pinch of salt.
THanks for the input. Repulse87, i was aware of the difference in the pickups between the custom and the McCarty, i currently am playing through a EBMM petrucci, and the pickups give a very good metal tone with lots of crunch, which was why i was looking for something a little tonally different.
What i was a little concerned with though was the stop tail bridge that comes stock with the McCarty, iv heard complaints that its difficult to intonate properly because theres no way to individually adjust the string lengths, Subversion have you experienced any difficulty with this?
YEah, i would have preffered the locking PRS tuners compared to the vintage kluson tuners, but not much of a choice there PRS seems to put the kluson tuners on even some of their private stock models, so i dont think its really a cost cutting measure...
BTW, if you're interested in some PRS rants check out www.edroman.com he's a self-proclaimed expert on prs guitars having dealt with them for 25 years. Generally the attitude towards him on guitar forums is that he's a misguided a$$ who builds really ugly guitars (some of them are really over the top), so take what he says with a pinch of salt.
Well, I've got a friend who has a McCarty, he says that the stock stoptail bridge can be intonated and adjusted for action. It is designed for light gauged strings like 09s, 10s. For string gauges above 10s, its better to get a adjustable stoptail bridge from PRS or Stewmacs or Tonepros. That will allow you to adjust your intonation individually for each strings. PRS does not fit the locking tuners into the McCarty as it has a different spec from the customs, for e.g, thicker body depth, headstock, etc. It is not possible to buy PRS locking tuners to fit into the McCarty as the headstock is slightly different from the Customs, this is similar to the singlecut.
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The McCarty hardtail has NO intonation issues. If there is, chances are, the owner meddled with the intonation screws. I’ve tried the following string gauges on my McCarty: .009/ .0095/ .010 & the intonation remains spot on. If you wish to obtain a hardtail with adjustable saddles, it’s available as spares. Ask Davis to order for you…
IMO each & every PRS is good for what you want it to be. Like I said, my McCarty delivers good metal tones despite those ‘vintage’ output humbuckers in it. There’s no better guitar to play Satyricon tunes than a PRS. The vintage tag on this guitar is what the manufacture want you to believe.
The PRS is compared too often to a Gibson, it’s not a Gibson so any similarities is attibutable to Paul adopting Gibson’s philosophy in his guitar making. I don’t believe any Gibson has a similar neck profile to a McCarty, the McCarty sports a compound radius & it’s wider than an average gibson neck.
this thread has subliminially become a McCarty forum...
IMO each & every PRS is good for what you want it to be. Like I said, my McCarty delivers good metal tones despite those ‘vintage’ output humbuckers in it. There’s no better guitar to play Satyricon tunes than a PRS. The vintage tag on this guitar is what the manufacture want you to believe.
The PRS is compared too often to a Gibson, it’s not a Gibson so any similarities is attibutable to Paul adopting Gibson’s philosophy in his guitar making. I don’t believe any Gibson has a similar neck profile to a McCarty, the McCarty sports a compound radius & it’s wider than an average gibson neck.
this thread has subliminially become a McCarty forum...
marshall_law
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Get a PRS. You can't get a very good flametop in s'pore unless you're planning to buy from the net.
If you want to have a les paul tone when not get a les paul?
It's always PRS vs Gibson. I personally would not get a guitar that looks like a strat with humbuckers and flametops. Can't stand those horns
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Hi everyone, this is my latest Ibanez- SZ320. It’s one of the non-jap ibanez guitars that I love, the set neck & through body features very much defines the tone of this one. It’s also a fine example of how far eastern quality has improved over the years. There’s no reason why we souldn’t invest in them today…
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subversion said:Hi everyone, this is my latest Ibanez- SZ320. It’s one of the non-jap ibanez guitars that I love, the set neck & through body features very much defines the tone of this one. It’s also a fine example of how far eastern quality has improved over the years. There’s no reason why we souldn’t invest in them today…
Sweeeeet! Ibanez's quality is getting better and better!
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I paid less than $700 for this baby…
FYI, Marty Friedman’s upcoming signature is based on this model, the SZ320. On tour, he has 2 such guitars fitted with Dimarzios. Apparantley, he prefers a finished neck due to a recent inclination to Les Pauls…
FYI, Marty Friedman’s upcoming signature is based on this model, the SZ320. On tour, he has 2 such guitars fitted with Dimarzios. Apparantley, he prefers a finished neck due to a recent inclination to Les Pauls…
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Here’s my tele, equipped with Duncan Hotrails (bridge) + Duncan Hot Rhythm (neck)…
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subversion said:Here’s my tele, equipped with Duncan Hotrails (bridge) + Duncan Hot Rhythm (neck)…
OMG....did you name your guitar (or is it the case) after a serial rapist/killer?
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marshall_law
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Sweeeeet... only a tele look this nice. What does ted bundy means? Btw how much guitar do you own and how old are you? You seem to have a huge collection of guitars.
brundisium
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ted bundy, serial killer.....
http://www.urbanchillers.com/serial/serialkiller.asp?sk=2
http://www.urbanchillers.com/serial/serialkiller.asp?sk=2
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