[deadbearbobby]

hi all,
i have been looking to purchase a new guitar for a while i currently play an ibanez awd82ltd which is a fantastic guitar, however im looking for on that is a little different now. (the ibanez will be up for sale soon). i find the ibanez to be a little lacking in the experimental all out phish and sound tribe jams, it needs too much adjusting to get the right sound. ive been looking at a vintage ibanez mc550 that seems to get rave reviews and has a lot of tone options built in. i have also been looking at a prs SE semi hollow. which is a better choice? anyone own one or the other and can give more help ? i would be very grateful thanks
<deadbearbobby>

[1960strat]

I have a follow up for the trey fans... are his pups straight humbuckers (i think he uses Duncan Antiquity's) or do they have coil taps?

[China Cat]

given that he uses a semi-hollow guitar, i suppose you'd have better luck with your semi-hollow option. give each one a try if you can though.

trey's guitars have Seymour Duncan '59 Humbuckers in them, which are set up with coil taps and series/parallel switches for each.

good luck

[deadbearbobby]

thanks man. that was where i was leaning too, another question though, how much would it cost to add on the tri sound switches and an on board preamp? ive seen treys rig and have the thought that the onboard preamp might be able to achive feedback more readily instead of using two ts9's, any thoughts? also im looking to be able to install an effects loop in to the guitar, with the ibanez it would be easy the prs not so much. ive been going back and forth and have been inches away from buying the ibanez but i can't help but wonder if the prs is the way to go. does any one here own a prs se semi hollow?

[China Cat]

not sure about the cost of the switches, but having 2 ts9s certainly would boost your feedback abilities, not to mention the semihollow itself will as well. i used to have a semihollow ibanez and when i cranked it a little bit i could definitely get a good trey tone with plently of sustain and feedback if desired. another key to treys sound is a good comp as well.

[High Peaks]

Trey gets most of his feedback from the body of his guitar. The reason being it is a full hollowbody in such a small design. Most hollowbodys have a large body.

When he used both his TS-9's it was more for a growling tone, imo.

I also believe he stopped using the Comprosser after he started playing the Deluxes. He said somewhere he thought it was too hissy and it took away from his tone.

[tigerstrat]

What switches?



Can't leave the Mesa Mark III's Lead and/or "Crunch" channels completely out of the equation, either... at least if you are talking 80's through about 1993ish.

[Crazy 9.5 Fingers]

I think the current version Languedocs Trey has uses is said have the three way switches for the series/parallel/split options.

At least that is what Paul says about his current guitars.

I will say I liked Trey's tone better back in the days of the Boogie than the pair of Fender DRs.

Either way, he better bring the nasty shit on Friday and Saturday night as I will be in the house.

[Rusty the Scoob]

given that he uses a semi-hollow guitar, i suppose you'd have better luck with your semi-hollow option. give each one a try if you can though.

A common misconception - but Trey's guitars are in fact fully hollow.

I know PRS made a similar full hollow guitar for a while... I had a friend who owned one and it was amazing. He could go from warm and bluesy to a full on metal tone without touching the amp.

[tigerstrat]

given that he uses a semi-hollow guitar, i suppose you'd have better luck with your semi-hollow option. give each one a try if you can though.

A common misconception - but Trey's guitars are in fact fully hollow.

I know PRS made a similar full hollow guitar for a while... I had a friend who owned one and it was amazing. He could go from warm and bluesy to a full on metal tone without touching the amp.

Yep, the tailpiece is a hint but if you can make out the floating-style bridge, that's virtual proof.