I ventured out to GC yesterday evening after class with my lead guitarist, since he is in a guitar buying mood. Much to my surprise, I found a Silhouette HSH and two 25th's! Not to mention, a Sterling series Axis (very nice), some Anniversary basses and an Albert Lee bass (which was WAY too cool)! Here in Tulsa I rarely see any MM's, so boy was it a treat.
Of course, I was forced to play the Silo and 25th's, and I was just as pleased as any of us would be. The 25th is really something else in the tonal department, and it's beautiful to boot. The Silo was a new model with the virtual PAF's in graphite pearl, and I must admit, I think they sound much better in that guitar than the original PAF's that were in my old Silo (which by no means sounded bad... what a guitar). I was able to achieve more tones with it, and was also able to crank out a pretty fat, nasty metal rythem tone, which was the only region where my old Silo fell short for me. Needless to say, I think EB hit the nail on the head changing the pups in the Silos, and nailed it yet again on the 25th.
I just wanted to share this with you folks, and maybe inspire a fun guitar shop discussion. If you haven't played a 25th, GO DO IT NOW!
Of course, I was forced to play the Silo and 25th's, and I was just as pleased as any of us would be. The 25th is really something else in the tonal department, and it's beautiful to boot. The Silo was a new model with the virtual PAF's in graphite pearl, and I must admit, I think they sound much better in that guitar than the original PAF's that were in my old Silo (which by no means sounded bad... what a guitar). I was able to achieve more tones with it, and was also able to crank out a pretty fat, nasty metal rythem tone, which was the only region where my old Silo fell short for me. Needless to say, I think EB hit the nail on the head changing the pups in the Silos, and nailed it yet again on the 25th.
I just wanted to share this with you folks, and maybe inspire a fun guitar shop discussion. If you haven't played a 25th, GO DO IT NOW!