Does wood matter...

ICBM

topdog91 said:

Thanks for clearing this up, one wonders why anybody ever had another opinion. Got any links to studies that show that people can reliably tell the difference between different woods in a solid-body electric guitar, all other variables controlled? Moreso, in a mix or in a live performance?

One found at random (there are quite a few)…

https://journals.pan.pl/Content/121810/PDF/aoa.2021.138150.pdf?handler=pdf

Which proves there is a difference. How audible in a mix is debatable - but the difference is real regardless.

I don’t actually think it matters - I’m happy if it sounds good. But that’s not the same as it not making any difference.

NickBotfield

crunchman said:

It might not be easy to do, as there is no Standard in the current PRS range, but if you get a chance, play a PRS Standard alongside a PRS Custom.  They are the ame guitar apart from the body wood.  The body of the Standard is all mahogany, while the Custom has a very thick maple cap on it.  There is a noticeable difference in sound between the two.

PRS have reintroduced the Standard 24 thankfully!  

https://uk.prsguitars.com/electrics/model/standard_24_satin_2025

Philly_Q

NickBotfield said:

crunchman said:

It might not be easy to do, as there is no Standard in the current PRS range, but if you get a chance, play a PRS Standard alongside a PRS Custom.  They are the ame guitar apart from the body wood.  The body of the Standard is all mahogany, while the Custom has a very thick maple cap on it.  There is a noticeable difference in sound between the two.

PRS have reintroduced the Standard 24 thankfully!  

https://uk.prsguitars.com/electrics/model/standard_24_satin_2025

No Standard 22 though, the little shits, although there is the S2 version.

NickBotfield

Philly_Q said:

NickBotfield said:

crunchman said:

It might not be easy to do, as there is no Standard in the current PRS range, but if you get a chance, play a PRS Standard alongside a PRS Custom.  They are the ame guitar apart from the body wood.  The body of the Standard is all mahogany, while the Custom has a very thick maple cap on it.  There is a noticeable difference in sound between the two.

PRS have reintroduced the Standard 24 thankfully!  

https://uk.prsguitars.com/electrics/model/standard_24_satin_2025

No Standard 22 though, the little shits, although there is the S2 version.

Which has a dirty great scratchplate on it and looks rubbish!  Have a word with yourselves PRS.

Philly_Q

NickBotfield said:

Philly_Q said:

NickBotfield said:

crunchman said:

It might not be easy to do, as there is no Standard in the current PRS range, but if you get a chance, play a PRS Standard alongside a PRS Custom.  They are the ame guitar apart from the body wood.  The body of the Standard is all mahogany, while the Custom has a very thick maple cap on it.  There is a noticeable difference in sound between the two.

PRS have reintroduced the Standard 24 thankfully!  

https://uk.prsguitars.com/electrics/model/standard_24_satin_2025

No Standard 22 though, the little shits, although there is the S2 version.

Which has a dirty great scratchplate on it and looks rubbish!  Have a word with yourselves PRS.

I've got one.... 

No, you're all right, everyone's entitled to an opinion.   Personally I like a scratchplate and I don't like the top carve of PRS core models.

andyman

They do say it's all about technique..

mrkb

andyman said:

They do say it's all about technique..

Well it does sound a bit boxy

Jeremiah

andyman said:

They do say it's all about technique..

Cardboard cymbals next time please...