What guitar to get next?

[marduke]

silo special

 

[Jack FFR1846]

A BFR is a bit out of my price range.

Don't be so sure.......

I've played an ASS BFR at a Guitar Center with rosewood neck/ T. Burst and loved it.....then I looked at the price and was amazed how low it was. (couple hundred dollars more than a hard tail ASS) !!! If it were at DuBaldo's, I'd already own it. (I just like buying things from Pete)


jack

 

[Slav123]

I would go with an ASS with a RW fretboard or if you can find one with a RW neck. The DiMarzio humbuckers are amazing and with the 5-way switch you can get every sound that you would ever want. But I'm an ASS man...

Good luck!
Slav

 

[Dizzy]

Silo for sure,

Seeing you've already got a JP (which is practically a Silo on Steroids), you'll probably find the Silo the easiest to switch to/from.

* Very similar body shapes.
* 24 frets
* General smooth neck shape is the most similar to the JP (JP considerably thinner, but no apexes or v's on Silo or JP)
- The assymmetric profile of the ASS and the V Profile of the Luke make them feel considerably more different.


You've already got some pretty hot pups in the JP, so the HSH Silo with stock pickups will give you plenty of PAFFY goodness and versatility.

But if I was you

I'd be getting that 20th hanging on the wall in the other thread !

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/mus...le-md-ernie-ball-music-man-content-photo.html

 

[ScoobySteve]

Or a silo SPECIAL!

But yea, someone needs to grab that 20th.

 

[JP6Fan]

Im going for a Silo next for sure. Thanks guys.

 

[jamminjim]

The Silo also has the middle single coil , and it has a very clear and chimey sound and lends itself to playing different genres of music. So, for versatility, the Silo won't be a disappointment.

 

[bkrumme]

Personally, I'd be going for the 25th myself.

You'd be making a brilliant choice, too.

I'm with Zombi, wait and play a 25th then make the decision... from what people are saying about them, it may be the only guitar you will need or mostly use.

I can definitely confirm this. Being completely acclimated to my 25th now, I don't want to put it down. It takes precedence over my JP6 for 6-string duty.

I say save your money and get a 25th. If you have close to enough for one already, you could always order one and have a couple months to save. If that's out of the question, then I'd say try as many as you can until you find the right one.

 

[Voo]

What makes the 20th so special? I must admit that I wasnt around when they were introduced so rather curious as to why everyone speaks so highly of them. Also is there a big difference between the 20th and the 25th? Granted I am aware they are 2 different models but is the premise behind them both the same or at least similar? Enlighten me all =D

 

[rmh925]

I would go with the Luke.

 

[beej]

What makes the 20th so special? I must admit that I wasnt around when they were introduced so rather curious as to why everyone speaks so highly of them. Also is there a big difference between the 20th and the 25th? Granted I am aware they are 2 different models but is the premise behind them both the same or at least similar? Enlighten me all =D

The 20th Silhouette was the first guitar to use the mahog tone block. It's basically a perfect incarnation of the Silhouette with dual humbuckers (with the new p'up rings) and a figured top. It looks, feels (and smells) perfect. Just something special about that particular guitar.

The 25th is another big step forward, but it's different. Obviously different body shape and 22 frets vs 24. In addition to the tone block and the maple top, it's chambered which gives it a different resonance. And the electronics are different- you've got the 5 way switch and series/parallel toggle for the humbuckers.

So they're really quite different and they're both fantastic. I don't know how I'd choose between the two (other than feel, they do have different necks, etc.) So my advice is to score one of each