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hunter

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« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2007, 04:58:28 PM »
The SG owns the PRS in my opinion.
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« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2007, 04:59:43 PM »
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Just the thought of a RiffRaff with 4-conductor cable in there would be fantastic.

Exactly what I have in my green SG-X  :P  :wink: :

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« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2007, 05:51:26 PM »
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The SG owns the PRS in my opinion.


Yeh i think so too.
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2007, 06:42:44 PM »
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what music do you actually want to play?
It seems odd that no-one as asked yet actually.


AC/DC, Nirvana, Zeppelin, and stuff by The Wipers (one of the great unsung Pacific Northwest pre-Grunge punk bands).  My son and I also like messin' around with crunchy, over-driven 12-bar blues/rock jams.

I'm trying to stay open minded to my options (but I must have a P90-based guitar).  My 8-year-old son, however, isn't prepared to settle for anything less than an SG with 2 silver humbuckers.  The black P90's against the big black pickguard just don't look kool enough to him!

The SG-X is something I haven't considered.  I'll keep my eyes open now that the blinders have been removed.

I also agree that heads up, the SG beats the SE One on an emotional level.  The SE One wins the practicality contest.  But let's be honest: if we settle for "practicality" over subjective emotions, we usually end up with buyer's remorse (or at least I do).  :lol:
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« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2007, 06:45:34 PM »
It's SG all the way for me.

But then I WOULD say that wouldn't I?
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« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2007, 06:51:00 PM »
The other "issue" that the SG-X solves is that it gets rid of the hideously large diaper-shaped pickguard that Gibson insists on installing on all of its lower-end SG's.

That pickguard is a monstrosity in my opinion, and on the SG-X you've got a much nicer & smaller pickguard (that actually looks a little like the PRS SE One's pickguard).

But, truth be told: I'm more interested in getting a new axe already loaded with P90's than embarking on a modding operation right now.  I'd be willing to install a concentric stacked pot on the PRS SE One to add a tone control (although I don't see the lack of one as a huge liability, either), but that's about it.
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« Reply #21 on: November 18, 2007, 07:34:34 PM »
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I almost bought a Gibson Faded LPDC last Christmas, but the fret ends and the "faded" finish were so bad on the 10 or so specimens I looked at that I passed on the $495 price.  Every guitar I looked at was consistently sub-par with shards of metal on the fret ends big-time overspray on fretboards and the headstock -- I was really disappointed.

The other problem is that I mostly play sitting down: I still haven't learned how to play standing up.  :cry:  And the big curve on the LPDC just isn't very comfy sitting down.
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« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2007, 07:59:33 PM »
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Exactly what I have in my green SG-X  :P  :wink: :



....... Now youve done it.......   :roll:
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« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2007, 08:08:34 PM »
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But, truth be told: I'm more interested in getting a new axe already loaded with P90's than embarking on a modding operation right now.  I'd be willing to install a concentric stacked pot on the PRS SE One to add a tone control (although I don't see the lack of one as a huge liability, either), but that's about it.


Have you tried the P90 in the PRS? If i remember correctly they put som offbeat wannabe P90 in their SE range.

Sure the 'budget' line is setup really badly and the fretwork, paint and so on leaves to be desired. However with a little bit of attention that can be remedied IMO. More importantly, if you find any cheap gibson you like which has a clear yet smoothly sustained tone, which can only be a small difference, go for it. If only considering resale value your alot better off.

Buying your kid the best guitar you can afford and playing some low grade SG yourself is logical, im just saving them untill they are old enough, i dont actually buy them for myself  :roll:  :wink:
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« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2007, 08:09:29 PM »
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....... Now youve done it.......   :roll:

I hope that means you've given in to GAS...

...not that you're coming round to beat me up.  :(

I'm bigger and scarier than I sound in print, honest.
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« Reply #25 on: November 18, 2007, 08:17:41 PM »
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I hope that means tou've given in to GAS...

...not that you're coming round to beat me up.  :(

I'm bigger and scarier than I sound in print, honest.


OMG, since im someone born in the age of pacifism i hope your joking.

No, i was talking about the GAS inflicting characteristics of this forum, you guys made me buy two guitars allready!!! :lol:

Anyway, i just figured out im really buying those guitars for my kids, im just keeping them temporarily. So im not worried anymore  :lol:
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« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2007, 08:19:30 PM »
My SG X, no pickgaurd

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« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2007, 08:19:53 PM »
ahh that looks so nice! How much do they usually go for on ebay? I want one to put a MQ in now.
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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2007, 08:25:13 PM »
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ahh that looks so nice! How much do they usually go for on ebay? I want one to put a MQ in now.


Guesstimating about $500
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« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2007, 08:25:44 PM »
I got mine for around £300!

Well worth the money, i used it over my SG standard!
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