Luke vs. 20th Silo

[ghunter]

Sorry, it can't be done.

I picked up a Luke last week immediately after playing a 20th Silo. The v-neck seemed awkward, the tone sounded thin and weak, and dare I say that the Luke even felt... slow. Bleh - not for me.

This morning when I was in GC Seattle exchanging some cables I noticed that they had a Luke on the rack so I went over and plugged it in to a nearby Fender Twin. Wow, it actually felt like the fast, smooth guitar that every Luke owner raves about. I now want one again

In other words unless you want your otherwise excellent guitars to go down a (perceived) notch, don't even pick up a 20th Silo. Make sure you have the money ready before you play it.

 

[tommyindelaware]

life would be grand if all guitars u pickup in a music store was set up perfectly..

i have a luke too . & it plays perfectly.
but......20th silos tone takes no prisoners...........

i'm wanting one real bad !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[robelinda2]

i'm going through a luke phase the last few days, its a sensational guitar. i love the sound so much, and the crazy birdseye neck, and the nuts Burnt apple sparkle, yummmm!!!

hanging for my 20th silo though!!

 

[Colin]

i'm going through a luke phase the last few days

Sick of the Y2D already?

 

[pauldogx]

I've grow fonder of the Luke as I play it----I love the trem flutter on it---ya can't find a better guitar for Beck stuff------but I'm not sure I'm sold on the EMG's yet. They record great -----but I'm not gellin with them through my rig yet.

 

[Roubster]

Paul, how do you like th pups on the 20th than? I tried the 20th through a Line6 Flextone3, but I didnt test it enough to really get something special out of em. But overall the guitar looks great and definatly sounded nice and fat, which is what I like .
And the EMGs on the Luke2, I just cant find anything wrong with them.

 

[pauldogx]

cant say anything but yeeehaahhh bout the 20th . The nicest double bucker guit I've every had period. Nothin but a thousand tones in there!!!!! I've always had a love/hate relationship with EMGs---it really depends on what your playin them through-----and so far the Luke isnt playin nice with my prefered type of amp rig. I may try regular pu's in it or may have to sell /trade it to someone who will groove with it better. I'd love to keep it just to have it as Luke is my favorite guitarist----but right now I need some other basic guits for my arsenal and cant justify havin a nice guitar just to have it----unfortunately my cash flow wont allow that right now!!!!! PS: I have several other guits(too many) but I dont list them in my signiture as they arent EBMM!!

 

[robelinda2]

Sick of the Y2D already?

on and off so far, love it to bits, but the luke/silo special has the single coil sound i love. I've got 3 gigs this weekend so i'll give the Y2D a thorough workout and see what i can do with it!!

 

[robelinda2]

I have several other guits(too many) but I dont list them in my signiture as they arent EBMM!!

i stopped doing that too, when the balls took over!!!!

 

[tommyindelaware]

cant say anything but yeeehaahhh bout the 20th . The nicest double bucker guit I've every had period. Nothin but a thousand tones in there!!!!! I've always had a love/hate relationship with EMGs---it really depends on what your playin them through-----and so far the Luke isnt playin nice with my prefered type of amp rig. I may try regular pu's in it or may have to sell /trade it to someone who will groove with it better. I'd love to keep it just to have it as Luke is my favorite guitarist----but right now I need some other basic guits for my arsenal and cant justify havin a nice guitar just to have it----unfortunately my cash flow wont allow that right now!!!!! PS: I have several other guits(too many) but I dont list them in my signiture as they arent EBMM!!

u should let me arm that luke w/ some lollars........

 

[wolfbone07]

Tommy, what pickups do you have in your Luke?

 

[pauldogx]

tommy---thanx for the reply------I was wondrin which passives would sound good in the Luke---been eyein them there lollars-----I'll give you a yell when I free up some funds!!!!!!!

 

[robelinda2]

i fully understand why people would want to change the pickups in the luke, i'd love to hear the new pickups first though. i really notice the EMG tone if i've played half a gig with the Axis SS, then i switch to the luke, the edgy highs disappear in favour of a real smooth solid sound. but its unfair to compare the two guitars really.