I used to own a McCarty...

[bluesaxe]

But I sold it. Couldn't take my high action setup with 12's. Anything in the PRS line these days that can take abuse??

[jbird]

Intonation issues? Why not the adjustible stoptail? Or you could opt for any trem model!

[tedm]

just couldn't quite get into them, felt like playing a piece of furniture.

Now when one starts looking like SRV's brown strat, that will be interesting.

But I sold it. Couldn't take my high action setup with 12's. Anything in the PRS line these days that can take abuse??

[George Johnson]

Anything in the PRS line these days that can take abuse??
Likely not IMO.

My experience is that a good Fender type guitar responds nicely to aggressive playing. The more you dig in the more you get out (love that).

The PRS guitars that I own and have played tend to "give up the goods" pretty easily by comparison and I'm sure that's the appeal for many.

Personally, I dig 'em all. ;)

[A440]

based on your moniker, assuming you're a blues player

in the mccarty line, a soapbar standard might be a good choice for you.
yes, would have to mod it with the adjustable tailpiece to accom the heavier gauge strings. P-90's are great for blues. the stock pickups can always be changed out if not to your liking.

[Troubleman]

But I sold it. Couldn't take my high action setup with 12's. Anything in the PRS line these days that can take abuse??
My '86 PRS ain't happy with anything above .010's. Not even a .010 - .052 set. The trem balks at and fights big strings....

jb

[tedm]

with a Bigsby?

based on your moniker, assuming you're a blues player

in the mccarty line, a soapbar standard might be a good choice for you.
yes, would have to mod it with the adjustable tailpiece to accom the heavier gauge strings. P-90's are great for blues. the stock pickups can always be changed out if not to your liking.

[Dan Desy]

with a Bigsby?
Sure! It's an easy retrofit.

[tedm]

which model looks and sounds most like an LP? I presume the single cut, but with about those SE's??

Sure! It's an easy retrofit.

[bluesaxe]

Lemme C - why did I sell my McCarty...

Impossible to intonate wrap around bridge - couldn't play anything more complicated than a "5" chord above the 8th fret - but that really didn't matter that much cuz -

It broke strings like crazy! By the time I got the tailpiece up in the air where I needed it, the angle over the top of it was so severe that it would constantly break strings, hence intonation wasn't really an issue cuz it never left the stand, save for a few songs.

I finally unloaded it when two nites in a row I had strings break during the guitar break in the Allman's "One Way Out". I had to look over at the guy playing slide and just shrug my shoulders, which just blows!

What did I like about it - great tone for rock. With my Marshall it did a nice EVH thing, and I could get some believable Angus out of it. Not much of a blues guitar IMHO, but I've got strats for that.

As I (finally?) mature I'm finding myself playing more and more jazz. How's about an archtop?? mmm.. Benedetto....

[bluesaxe]

Likely not IMO.

My experience is that a good Fender type guitar responds nicely to aggressive playing. The more you dig in the more you get out (love that).

The PRS guitars that I own and have played tend to "give up the goods" pretty easily by comparison and I'm sure that's the appeal for many.


I find this to be very true...

[FrankiePRS]

just couldn't quite get into them, felt like playing a piece of furniture.

Now when one starts looking like SRV's brown strat, that will be interesting.
:)

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[FrankiePRS]

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