25th vs ASS

[SCman]

I'm loving the tones from my Axis SS and was wondering if the 25th can cover the same tonal ground (and more).

Well I know the 25th will deliver more tonal options by design, but does it preserve the original Axis SS tone - specifically in the bridge position?

Crazy question, I know, but I'm thinking of purchasing a 25th and it would be comforting to know that the 25th can deliver that awesome ASS bridge tone!

Thanks!

 

[Eilif]

They are close. To my mind, they are essentially the same, and I'd say the 25th will cover the same tonal ground.

But I'm sure there are those who will say they are not the same.

 

[Astrofreq]

Different pickups though aren't they? Or are they the EVH pickups in the 25th.

 

[DJ.]

My personal opinion is that my 25th will definitely cover all of the tonal range from my Axis SS and more. The series / parallel options plus the natural sustain gives so many possibilities.

 

[Sweat]

My personal opinion is that my 25th will definitely cover all of the tonal range from my Axis SS and more. The series / parallel options plus the natural sustain gives so many possibilities.

Exactly what DJ said, covers the ASS tones perfectly and then gives you more beyond. 25th is the perfect guitar

 

[Astrofreq]

Does it have the same pickups as the ASS?

 

[DaPatrooch]

Does it have the same pickups as the ASS?

Yeah I'm pretty sure it does. Man I really want to try one of these out!

 

[RocketRalf]

Same pickups, different mounting and of course covers on the 25th.

 

[SCman]

How does the pickup mounting differ?
Thanks!

Same pickups, different mounting and of course covers on the 25th.

 

[SCman]

Thanks..that's what I was hoping!

My personal opinion is that my 25th will definitely cover all of the tonal range from my Axis SS and more. The series / parallel options plus the natural sustain gives so many possibilities.

 

[beej]

How does the pickup mounting differ?
Thanks!

On the Axis the p'ups are mounted to the body. On the 25th, the p'ups are mounted in the rings which are, in turn, mounted to the body. So they're much easier to adjust (rather than having to use shims, etc, to raise them).

FWIW, I haven't had an HH Axis SSPT in a while, but it seems to me that the 25th does indeed cover that ground. A little more "growl" from the standard HB positions (series, neck or bridge), probably more lower mids from the mahog tone block.

The switching is pretty cool. A little more complicated on than on the Axis SSPT. On positions the Axis you have different combinations of the p'ups in series or parallel depending on the position. With the 25th, the selector switch determines the coils and you have the series/parallel switch to decide how they relate to one another. But it's quite intuitive, and I find myself flipping around a lot.

All in all, it's a gorgeous guitar.

 

[SCman]

Ah, makes sense now.

More "growl" is good..may give my Les Paul a good run!

On the Axis the p'ups are mounted to the body. On the 25th, the p'ups are mounted in the rings which are, in turn, mounted to the body. So they're much easier to adjust (rather than having to use shims, etc, to raise them).

FWIW, I haven't had an HH Axis SSPT in a while, but it seems to me that the 25th does indeed cover that ground. A little more "growl" from the standard HB positions (series, neck or bridge), probably more lower mids from the mahog tone block.

The switching is pretty cool. A little more complicated on than on the Axis SSPT. On positions the Axis you have different combinations of the p'ups in series or parallel depending on the position. With the 25th, the selector switch determines the coils and you have the series/parallel switch to decide how they relate to one another. But it's quite intuitive, and I find myself flipping around a lot.

All in all, it's a gorgeous guitar.