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You're suggesting that analog amps from Fender, Marshall, Dr. Z., Rivera, Matchless, Kendricks, Suhr, Victoria, Soma, Friedman, and dozens of other brands aren't good. But they're leagues above and beyond most modeling amps. Last edited by Charlie Bernstein; 01-18-2024 at 07:44 AM. |
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If your PRS is comfortable to play, and you have it set-up (strings and action) how you want - then perhaps the next investment should be processor peddle board/amp rather than a new guitar? We have Kimberly Rew (Katrina and the Waves) turn up to our local open mic' each month with a Squire Tele and a small Fender amp and a couple of peddles. He is in his mid 70s and still just rocks on that simple kit - sounds amazing!!! He is a very athletic player - and that cheap tele just works for him so well - its the "right" guitar for him ergonomically as much as sonically. I think that, as others have said, the difference between electric and acoustic guitars is that an acoustic is "complete" - the guitar produces a timbre that is a finished product - and, generally, the more money you pay the better the timbre. But an electric guitar is just the kinaesthetic a part of a larger system - Personally, I would pay attention to the feel of the guitar in your hands, and as you say the PRS you have is a good "fit" - the timbre is something that you can create downstream. You could always swap out the pick-ups on the PRS if that's a part of the chain you feel you want to amend. Although the usual reason for fitting "hotter" pick-ups is to overdrive the valves in the pre-amp, rather than increasing responsiveness to touch.
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. Last edited by Robin, Wales; 01-19-2024 at 04:10 AM. |
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Just wanted to update everyone.
I have spent the last couple months playing the PRS through the Champ40 often and have been very satisfied. First, I realized that I can keep play my acoustic fingerstyle repertoire exclusively on those instruments of mine, and be very satisfied with spending the other half of my time working on lead on the electric. This took away any desire I had to make the electric behave like an acoustic. And put me in a blank slate state of mind on what the electric should be giving me at this stage in my playing evolution. Second, I realized that the PRS, to my fingers, is very easy to play, and that counts for a lot. (After ~10 years of acoustics only, playing 9s on an electric feels like a well-earned vacation. I also fiddled around with my Champ40 enough to pull enough dirt from it to scratch that itch when I want it... and realized that at the bedroom volumes I play, solid state probably serves me best. I'm sure in time I will experiment with different pickups or pedals and likely a better amp, but for now I'm just enjoying what I have and trying to put the focus into just improving my craft. Thank you all for your most helpful thoughts!
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