arrgh.... must.. fight... 20th Silo lustings......

[Jay]

I saw today a mention of G.A.S. which I assume to mean Guitar Acquisition Syndrome. Seems there ought to be a subclassification of B.A.S. I definitely have the latter.

I need another guitar like a shotgun blast to the face, and yet here I am, in full-rigor-position, lusting for a 20th Anniversary Silhouette. I've read it's a very special sounding guitar, but am wondering if any of you have played one, then played another Silo, and can tell me the differences. Or better yet, how the sound/playability compares to an ASS or a JP. Having gotten over the hurdle of buying a Ball unseen and unplayed, I'm very comfortable with the fact that the guitar would be amazing if I continue down this path of decadence. And that must say something, because it looks mighty weird seeing these words written down, yet it's absolutely the truth. I think if anyone would know the answers, it'd be you guys.

I also have noted, for a couple of weeks now, a guitar shop in MN is offering a new 20th on eBay, and yet no takers. And I'm wondering if I'm missing something. Is it just the price, or something else?

Thanks for any info you can share.

 

[lock-ny]

I was at both NAMM shows and I own a silo, so I can tell you that the pups in the 20th are vintagy, I changed my pups out to hotter pups so my silo is more sensitive to the touch than the 20th I just played a few weeks ago at the NAMM show, however the 20th silo is bigger and rounder sounding, they feel like glued in neck guitars if that makes any sense, they sound huge, great rythem machines and they have the great silo neck -

 

[ghunter]

I own a Silo HSH and played a 20th Silo last night. Other than the obvious "feel" of the guitar being much smoother, the tone is much deeper and richer on the 20th. I remarked to Pete Dubaldo that EBMM nearly should have started a new name instead of reusing the Silo moniker. They are different, and you will enjoy both.

 

[Jay]

Thanks, guys. Really helpful info!

jay