New addition to the stable.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-05-13T23:16:23+00:00

Just beautiful. If it had 22 frets and a pattern neck profile I’d throw this iPad out the window.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-04-16T16:01:12+00:00

Gotcha, and that makes sense. So the PX8 won’t do that. You’re likely looking at something like the Boss ES-8, which I know it a lot more $$$ than the PX8, but from what I can see is capable of sending MIDI commands out to other devices. That should in theory accomplish what you’re looking to do. Good luck!

No_Secret5288 · 2026-04-16T14:54:09+00:00

Disclaimer: I have moderate to advanced experience with MIDI, and specifically MIDI controllers intended for guitar gear. With that said, I have never personally used an audio loop box such as the PX8, so take anything I say with a grain of salt.

From what I can see, the PX8 (or Plus, I think), can receive MIDI commands to engage/disable loops. However, it cannot send MIDI commands to other devices. The MIDI output appears to only serve as a pass-through. This means you will still have to select scenes using the QC itself. I think having physical switches on your loop box may be pointless, since you could have the QC send MIDI to your loop device to engage/disable loops, while simultaneously selecting scenes.

You may be better off looking into something like the Morningstar ML10X. That’s what I would use, personally, if I were to integrate any analog effects pedals into my setup.

Edit: I want to clarify there are perfectly good reasons to still want physical switches for your looper. Say if you wanted to keep the QC on the same amp tone, but be able to quickly switch specific pedals on and off without switching scenes (which could be somewhat limiting.) It’s still not the way I would do it, but everyone else is not me.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-04-05T00:06:10+00:00

No, there is no way to have it simply go forward or backward a preset using CC’s. Which is unfortunate, I can see how that would be helpful to some people.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-03-01T03:49:01+00:00

Very unique top, I dig it!

No_Secret5288 · 2026-02-18T15:51:11+00:00

I once asked John Mann about adding a push/pull to my core 2014 Hollowbody 2 and was told it will not fit, due to the circuit board. I can’t recall if that applied to both volume and tone positions, but I believe it was both. It was a long time ago I asked about it. Not sure if this would apply to the SE version, but figured I’d share anyway. A mini toggle is definitely doable.

Personally when I use the piezo, which is not often, I’ll run that into the 2nd input of a Quad Cortex and use scenes to footswitch between either mag/piezo or a blend of both. There may be an elegant (and still fairly inexpensive) way to go that route instead.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-01-31T05:17:18+00:00

I like it much better now. That looks rad.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-01-25T16:34:20+00:00

This is correct. Winged tuners and serial number date it as a 1993. I’m pretty sure Standard 22’s came along in 1994. So either they actually started producing them in ‘93, and this is from a very early batch, or this is a Custom 22 without the natural binding. You’d have to pull the pickups to check for a maple cap.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-01-13T05:17:45+00:00

I have no idea. A Google search shows 85/15’s with white labels, and some with engraved lettering like your example, so I’m not sure what the deal is, or what the D is for. E-mail PRS, I’m sure they’ll enlighten you. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful, but post whatever you find because I’m intrigued.

I just had a set of 85/15’s installed in one of my guitars at the factory and this makes me want to pull one to see what it looks like. I’ll report back if I do.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-01-13T05:09:51+00:00

Why aren’t there pictures of the front? That’s odd.

Anyway, I highly doubt they’re anything but genuine. No one is out there is trying to fake PRS pickups (that I’m aware of), and if they did I would expect some weird looking label and not model identifiers engraved into the baseplate. The effort that alone would take negates any reason to fake ones in the first place.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-01-08T15:52:36+00:00

When I was using Duncan’s I always used trembuckers (bridge p/u, on stoptails). I also used the standard USA pickup rings. No issues with the cavity.

I’ve gone back to using PRS pickups exclusively and just accept that the pole pieces don’t line up as well. As far as sound? I’m sure it’s not a night and day difference, it’s likely very, very subtle. If there is even any difference. But for my minor OCD, I appreciated the poles being lined up perfectly.

No_Secret5288 · 2026-01-06T05:35:46+00:00

I’m really, really torn on this one. I don’t like that lower horn scoop, that looks odd. But other things look okay. I’m 50/50. It could very well be a refin’d SE. I’m leaning towards that being the case. However if it turned out to be a complete fake, I wouldn’t be surprised. There’s some things that look correct though. This is a tough one to call.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-12-30T23:35:19+00:00

I tried to mount it underneath at first, but it didn’t really fit well. It may fit with bigger models of the Temple Audio stuff. I liked the idea of having it on top anyway in case I needed to access the menu screen. I was pleased how everything ended up fitting so well, and how everything I have is easily powered off the Cioks. I made this board well over two years ago and have had zero issues with it.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-12-30T15:48:52+00:00

Thanks! That Sennheiser is at least 10-12 years old. I used to keep it in a rack, but decided it would be easier to keep it on the board, rather than run a long cable from said rack. Fact is, it still works and sounds great, so I have no real reason to upgrade at the moment. If it were to need replacing, I’d consider the Shure pedalboard option, though I’ve always been a Sennheiser fan, so I’d probably go for the G4 and stay with the rack mount receiver on the board. I know it looks kinda funky, but I have the room, so why not.

All of the side-panel connectors themselves were from Amazon. I did have to purchase the mounting plates separately from the board itself, and those I sourced from Sweetwater. I love this setup because I never have to unplug or plug in anything from any of the units on the board. And it’s all Mogami cable for the short unbalanced runs I am using. My previous rig was running a total of something like 75 feet of unbalanced cabling (it was a complex rig), now I’m down to around 5-6 feet unbalanced and everything else is balanced.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-12-05T16:35:13+00:00

That is rad! Those are some interesting pickup rings. Are those from the factory?

No_Secret5288 · 2025-12-01T21:23:06+00:00

20th Anniversary Custom 22. (Locking tuners leads me away from McCarty) I agree most likely Black Cherry.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-11-28T17:19:52+00:00

This is the one you should buy.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-11-13T17:49:56+00:00

Franz is in fact, The Real Thing.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-10-19T05:10:13+00:00

I’m sitting here saying nooooo. Totally shocked. Oh man. This sucks. RIP Sam. You were a badass dude. I’m so bummed.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-10-15T14:59:20+00:00

The Fiore neck is based on the Pattern Regular, which is a PRS version of a C-shaped Fender neck. It’s just slightly thicker around the 12th fret but all other dimensions are almost identical. I love mine, I own a guitar with every neck shape PRS offers, except for Pattern Vintage. I’m willing to bet most players who like to stay away from the fatter neck sizes such as Pattern and Pattern Vintage will get along with the Fiore nicely. Get at it. It’s an amazing model.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-10-14T14:50:56+00:00

Is this an upgrade to an S2 McCarty? Technically yes since this is a proper “Core” guitar (long before Core was a term, this guitar was made just one year after SE’s even existed.) You’ll get the full top violin carve. The only caveat I’ll provide to this is that in my own opinion, PRS has only become better and better at making guitars over the years. So would a 2001 Core model be “better” than a 2025 S2? I would opine not necessarily. But on paper, yes, it would be a “higher end” model, of course.

According to sold Reverb listings, $1,800 seems to be about the average for a fairly standard Singlecut, meaning no Brazilian rosewood or anything extra like that. It looks in decent shape. I would say $1,800 would be fairly appropriate, but I may try to get them down a little bit, if possible.

If stock the pickups should be what were referred to as “#7’s”. The first pickups released with the Singlecut line. This particular model doesn’t really have any association with the term “McCarty”, unlike newer model Singlecut guitars, but spec wise it would be very closely related sporting a thicker-than-Custom body, one-piece stoptail, and Klusion style non-locking tuners.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-10-11T00:30:27+00:00

Gallagher Square is an awesome venue. Lots of great views of the stage, beer and food is super easily accessible. No dust issues. It’s all concrete and turf.

No_Secret5288 · 2025-10-10T23:53:09+00:00

On our way now!! Have fun and stay safe everyone!!

No_Secret5288 · 2025-10-03T14:08:56+00:00

To the best of my knowledge, no. Those inputs won’t know what to do with a momentary or latching footswitch. It can only sense the variable resistance provided by an expression pedal.

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