Silhouette vs. SM-Y2D, Axis vs. Reflex?

[gypsyblues73]

I absolutely love my y2d and since I changed the pickups love it even more , very comfortable great tone neck is the perfect shape for me and its a beautiful looking g guitar as well .
And since I have push pull pots and spli the coils it makes it extremely versatile.
I haven't touch any other guitar in a long time.

Just curious, why did you change the pickups? I haven't heard the SM pickups, but their specs read surprisingly hot to me, considering Steve's music. I mean, some of his stuff is fairly heavy sometimes, but not THAT heavy.

 

[joe web]

i was thinking about changing the bridge PU to a tonezone or something with more low-end.
sometimes i´m missing this "full and rich" kind of low-end from my Y2Ds, but in the end they are tighter as my JPs or a Wolfgang (both have really hot PUPs as well, but with more low-end).
so i ended up going ahead with the originals. if you have ever played an EMG 81, you´ll know what i´m talking about.

 

[Gio_Force_One]

To me they were harsh and sterile and I love the way the 36 th anniversary pickup by dimarzio sounds and the super distortion sounds killer also. It's just my preference I don't play like Steve or have the same equipment.
The pickups now seem much warmer,

 

[gypsyblues73]

To me they were harsh and sterile and I love the way the 36 th anniversary pickup by dimarzio sounds and the super distortion sounds killer also. It's just my preference I don't play like Steve or have the same equipment.
The pickups now seem much warmer,

Did you do the 36th Ann in the neck and the SD in the bridge? I had thought about getting a 36th Ann for my SS, I like the Dimarzio pup in it now (Virtual PAF I guess?) but just wish it had just a little bit more heat. I also have a set of Breeds lying around that I had put in an Ibanez but the bridge was way too shrill to me (but the Ibanez is a basswood/maple cap model, rare for them), so I may put them in the SS, or the Y2D if I get it and want to do a pup swap.

 

[Gio_Force_One]

Yes the 36th is in the neck h and the sd is in the bridge.

 

[guitarp77]

I love the Reflex/25th I have. It is simply amazing and as versatile as can be...the neck is very comfortable and plays like a dream.

It is very similar to the Silho special I have, which is also an amazing axe.

But the neck of the Y2D, for me, is the best of em all! That guitar is killer, and looks so sexy its ridiculous!

 

[gypsyblues73]

Well, I have a chance to (possibly) get a 25th Ann, really beautiful, great condition, or a Y2D for around $1400 which I think is the best deal I've seen on one yet. It's a tough call between the two. But then again, I can always get a Y2D later (although I may have to pay more than the $1400) and grab the 25th Ann while I can, because they're fairly hard to come across nowadays, aren't they? Help!!!

 

[Tollywood]

Well, I have a chance to (possibly) get a 25th Ann, really beautiful, great condition, or a Y2D for around $1400 which I think is the best deal I've seen on one yet. It's a tough call between the two. But then again, I can always get a Y2D later (although I may have to pay more than the $1400) and grab the 25th Ann while I can, because they're fairly hard to come across nowadays, aren't they? Help!!!

I'd grab the 25th, since they won't be celebrating that anniversary again. You can always pick up a y2d.

 

[gypsyblues73]

I'd grab the 25th, since they won't be celebrating that anniversary again. You can always pick up a y2d.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking I'll probably wind up doing. Thanks for the advice!

 

[straycat113]

I think Bryan (Tollie) gave you the right advice. As stated the Y2D is not going anywhere and 25th's are becoming harder to come by as they were a limited run. Also between the two the 25th would be my choice, as it is the most comfortable Ball to play IMHO.