Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on September 05, 2012, 03:08:58 PM
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http://www.prsguitars.com/408/
(http://www.prsguitars.com/408/img/front.jpg)
http://www.prsguitars.com/408standard/
(http://www.prsguitars.com/408standard/img/front.jpg)
The maple top will be around £2800, the standard around £2300. There's a rosewood neck option on both models.
A 408 Standard with a rosewood neck in Antique White? Hmmmmmm......
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Hope the PU's don't suck like PRS PU's usually do.. Because if they do you can't replace them on these.. Otherwise it seems like a hardtail CU22 with extra switching options.
EDIT: ah they do a trem as well, fair enough. Seems like a platform to promote the pickups, think i'd rather have a CU22/24. Still don't like that blade selector they're using now though
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That 408 standard looks mighty tasty i must say.
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The pickups are awesome - I love them.
Blade switch is a bit pants though, I prefer a toggle.
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if the PU's rock then it's all good :D
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that first one looks really nice
nothing wrong with the second one, but the first one looks even better
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that first one looks really nice
nothing wrong with the second one, but the first one looks even better
My thoughts exactly.
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So in effect, is it a non-Private Stock version of your green Signature model, but with a 3-way Fender-style switch instead of a 3-way toggle?
Looks good, but I think the electronics are too fiddly. If you're going to use a blade switch, why not have a 5-way, without the mini-switches, and keep it a bit simpler?
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Not enough versatility with a 5-way. It needs to keep the "4 pickups, 8 sounds" to be classed as a "408" ;)
It's has the same switching options as a PS Sig or a Sig Ltd, but with the blade in place of a 3-way toggle.
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Not enough versatility with a 5-way. It needs to keep the "4 pickups, 8 sounds" to be classed as a "408" ;)
Thanks, now I understand the name! :lol:
Not for me, though. I'm only just reaching the point where I can accept the second volume control on the DGT enough to have GAS for one.... :? Mini-switches are well beyond the pale!
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513 = 5 pickups, 13 sounds
305 = 3 pickups, 5 sounds
There's a pattern ;)
DGTs are great, but after gigging my DGT Std on Sunday I think I'm going to invest in another 408 equipped guitar. I just have a thing for the tone of those pickups, although they don't suit everyone.
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I honestly had no idea where the "number" names came from. You learn something new every day! :lol:
DGTs are great, but after gigging my DGT Std on Sunday I think I'm going to invest in another 408 equipped guitar. I just have a thing for the tone of those pickups, although they don't suit everyone.
In addition to the DGT, or as a replacement?
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Not sure. I'll back-to-back them when I buy something, but I may move on the Henderson Singlecut and DGT Std.
The Henderson will be definitely be heading off to pastures new, as anything new with 408s will become my #2 gigging guitar in its place.
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(http://www.prsguitars.com/secustom7string/img/royalblue.jpg)
Finally!
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Yep, an SE 7 string too :)
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Cool guitars, only the bladeswitch doesn't fit the rest of the guitar.
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(http://www.prsguitars.com/secustom7string/img/royalblue.jpg)
Finally!
I've never wanted to own a 7-string, but that looks really cool. I like the bridge.
Will it make it to the UK though? I've noticed that UK dealers have the Dave Navarro SE, but not the new 2012 Nick Catanese model.
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Has that 7 got a carved top? Pretty much the only thing that's put me of SE's was the horrid looking flat tops.
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The new SEs have carved tops, but they're not carved in the same way as the US models - it's more like a large flat area with some gentle contouring at the sides.
I still think they're great value for money, but "in the flesh" it's very obvious they're much cheaper guitars.
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Those new ones look great but then again, most PRS guitars do look rather good.
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513 = 5 pickups, 13 sounds
305 = 3 pickups, 5 sounds
There's a pattern ;)
DGTs are great, but after gigging my DGT Std on Sunday I think I'm going to invest in another 408 equipped guitar. I just have a thing for the tone of those pickups, although they don't suit everyone.
57/08 --> 57 pickups, 8 sounds?
LOOL
Ok that was silly :)
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57/08? 1957 style pickup, first introduced in 2008 ;)
Same for 59/09 and 53/10...
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DGTs are great, but after gigging my DGT Std on Sunday I think I'm going to invest in another 408 equipped guitar. I just have a thing for the tone of those pickups, although they don't suit everyone.
Lovely guitars, am very tempted myself - but just don't get the idea of having 3 PRS 408 equiped (very similar) models :?
Each to his own ... I have some PRS days, some Tele days, some Strat days, some Les Paul days ....... the PRSs are definitely the easiest to play but I find myself playing things on the other guitars that I would not normally play on the PRSs.
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I only play one style - *me* - and the 408 guitars give me what I want. I'd happily play them exclusively from now and probably will! I want three as my #1 is too precious to go out gigging, and I want two for gigs.
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DGTs are great, but after gigging my DGT Std on Sunday I think I'm going to invest in another 408 equipped guitar. I just have a thing for the tone of those pickups, although they don't suit everyone.
Lovely guitars, am very tempted myself - but just don't get the idea of having 3 PRS 408 equiped (very similar) models :?
Each to his own ... I have some PRS days, some Tele days, some Strat days, some Les Paul days ....... the PRSs are definitely the easiest to play but I find myself playing things on the other guitars that I would not normally play on the PRSs.
Me too. Playing different guitars inspire.