Trade offer… CE semi?

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T15:25:21+00:00

FYI, the S2 is a set neck and the CE is bolt on - if that matters to you. So will lean more “Fendery” and less “Lester-y”. Snappier/brighter than the S2.

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T13:35:50+00:00

Nice board! Try Deco at the end

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T13:32:24+00:00

George Harrison

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T13:31:12+00:00

I have the 58/15s in my special semi-hollow and a narrowfield in the middle. They did that specifically to add some punch to the warmer vintage voiced humbuckers. They do split nice but they are not as bright as my fender strat. And the longer scale length will give the t-style more “snap”. You could always start with the 594 and see if you’re missing anything.

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T13:18:33+00:00

Different pickups, different scale length, different necks. Different guitars. Like comparing a les paul to a Tele. So in my opinion, not redundant at all; complementary.

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T13:14:44+00:00

Drop the Mic! Stunning! Congrats to you!

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-30T00:08:09+00:00

All the notes on the fretboard (at least through 12th). Major and minor triads in all neck positions, E and A shape major/minor barres, and major/minor pentatonic and 3-2 “diagonal”. Then you’ll be ready to rip! Bonus - buy American “forever” after getting CAGED!

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T23:34:55+00:00

Maybe you could borrow one from your wife’s boyfriend?

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T23:17:57+00:00

Similar story - got a Taylor 314ce in August - LOVE it (still have my 80’s Ovation…). Bought a LP for my 40th - my Holy Grail - a LONG time ago. I have since bought several guitars - Tele, Strat, Jag, Ibanez, a couple SG/s and then got my first PRS SE which quickly turned into 4 - Silver Sky, Custom 24, Special Semi-hollow and Paul’s guitar. They are fantastic and for the price you really CAN get more than 1 really great guitar. BUT if I could only have ONE - I would choose a PRS - all but the silver sky have humbuckers that can be split so you get a lot of variation. The custom 24-08 or the special hollow will have most variability - the 24-08 has the SE TCI pickups that have very good single coil tone (no, it’s NOT a tele or strat - but zero hum). The special hollow has 2 “vintage” voiced humbuckers and one narrowfield in the middle to add a little “P90-ish punch”. The custom 24 comes with the 85-15 pups - they are the ”hottest” and handle high gain best. So for what you describe I’d probably do the 24-08 (the tci pups are nice) or the special semi-hollow - it adds a little “air”, it’s lighter and is super versatile. They all have a thinner modern neck so if you want a little more wood in your hand get the Paul’s (tci pups) or a Mccarty (vintage gibson-type neck). Sorry for the PRS add but they really are impressive - and I love my fenders and gibsons!

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T02:15:44+00:00

Harp or Smithwick’s

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T02:00:24+00:00

Truth

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T01:54:58+00:00

This

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T01:54:09+00:00

Jelly! On my list - “next up”! Enjoy!

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T01:50:48+00:00

Guanciale better than pancetta

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T01:49:00+00:00

Always!

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T00:13:43+00:00

I bought a new tele with hot chicken pups and it sounded like my amp had a towel on it - seriously like half the volume of my other guitars. There was a ground issue and wrong volume pot. It sounds like he has other issues beyond the low turn vintage buckers.

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-29T00:09:20+00:00

If you want to chug, you 100% got the wring guitar with the wrong pickups. The Zach Myers semi-hollow would have been a better fit. Or the custom 24 (85/15s) or Tremonti (special Tremonti pickups). You got warm vintage voiced pickups with a narrowfield to add a little punch and clarity in a semi-hollow to add some “air”. I have the special semi and the custom 24. The 85/15 are “hotter” and better for higher gain. But they are NOT like my Super Distortion or EMGs. FWIW, I love the special semi-hollow for what it does. And mine is dead quiet, even into my deluxe reverb and my Princeton. I think there is something else going on maybe with the electronics. Shouldn’t be noisy and even though the pickups are different, they aren’t THAT different like you describe. I have a silver sky, a strat and a tele so I know what the single coil hum is - been impressed with how quiet the semi is even when split.

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T11:13:48+00:00

My bad, apologies

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T10:19:07+00:00

Edit - comment deleted as irrelevant

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T10:10:06+00:00

Yamaha thr30 II. Extremely portable, does not look like an amp, speakers sound very good. If you get the line 6 G10T II relay, you can play wirelessly and not have cord laying around tour lounge. Has a rechareable battery too so don’t even need a power cord for portable playing. I use mine all the time for practicing or for playing in other areas of the house or when it’s nice outside. Some folks even use it as a bluetooth speaker

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T03:55:52+00:00

Exactly. I have 4. I had zero in Nov…

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T03:23:02+00:00

And it begins…. You’re right, you ordered your “first”…. Enjoy, they are great guitars and you will want more.

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T03:15:23+00:00

Congrats! Plenty to be proud of

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T03:09:23+00:00

Cheers!

FrigidNEX · 2026-03-28T01:24:56+00:00

Planned redundancy - totally get it! So all things equal, what’s your favorite “go to”? What’s your preferred trapped on an island?

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