caparison vs suhr vs anderson

[nighttrain69]

hey guys , i know its all up to the player and what they like,but im wondering where caparison would rate among these guitars.i dont know if its the 24.75 scale length or what but some days we gel,other days not so much.i wonder if a suhr might be a better option,? i love my charvel model 6 ,but the neck is just a touch wide for me as im getting older and the hands get stiffer

 

[thiswaythatway]

You have to play them to see which works best. I've played a few Caparison's and they were actually pretty decent. I've owned a few Suhr's and played plenty. For me, Anderson is home. They're the best feeling, sounding guitars for me. But everyone has an opinion.

 

[Tommy]

I've had Caparison Horus and TAT II. Also owned a Suhr S3 Pro. The Suhr played all over both the Caparisons, any day. I wouldn't think twice about getting another Suhr, but I also want to try out Anderson

 

[Sheik_Yerbouti]

Never played a Caparison, unfortunately, but I've played several Suhrs & Andersons, and they're pretty much a toss-up to me as the best super-Strats money can buy. Both are made with exceptional quality and craftsmanship, both offer enough options for neck shapes and configurations to make almost anyone happy, and both makers produce some of the best-looking guitars on the planet, IMO. I've never personally heard of anyone regretting purchasing either an Anderson or a Suhr.

Beyond that, I suppose your preference for particular options, aesthetic appeal and budget should be the ultimate judge.

 

[imprinted]

I used to own a Caparison TAT-I Frozen Sky that had a Lundgren M6 in the bridge and tuned to C Standard. I still regret selling it to this day as nothing I've had since then has sounded as good but I really had a hard time adjusting to the Floyd Rose on it! I've had a chance to play several suhrs as well and they were phenomenal guitars; Pro Series M4 Copper will most likely be the next guitar I own. I really want to try an Anderson and some Tylers as well though.


Are you playing a Horus or an Angelus? HGS or not? These things would all make a difference.

 

[nighttrain69]

its the horus hgs in oiled mahogany, the guitar sounds great,it just seems to me that a guitar in its price range should play great, it doesnt play bad but it doesnt blow me away either,so im on the fence about keeping it .ive considered sending it to bud royce in canada. hes a caparison guru ,have him give it the full going over

 

[Mustaine-who?]

I asked the same question a few months ago...

I think all guitars in this price range are going to be phenomenal...it just comes down to personal preferance and what "moves you..."

I've owned a Caparison Dellinger II, and currently own a Applehorn HGS. Before I bought the Applehorn, I played a few Jem 777s, PRS, LPs, EBMM Petrucci's, and some higher end Prestiges. The Applehorn just has "it"...it makes me want to shred. The only "negative" I have with it is that I have to be more precise with my playing on it than my other guitars...

 

[Les Zombie]

anderson for me.

 

[nighttrain69]

anderson for me.

beautiful array of goodies you have there,in the photo bucket album

 

[AmpliFIRE]

Anderson out of those 3 for me...but I love EBMM guitars as well

 

[kebabeater]

I have played a Caparison Horus and really liked it (felt a bit like my Ibanez J Custom). However I own 2 Suhrs and have compared them with a Tom Anderson and the Caparison is nowhere near the feel and quality of the Suhr or Anderson.

Living in the UK it came down to price as the Anderson is about $1k more expensive than the Suhrs for no discernible difference

 

[Digital Jams]

I asked the same question a few months ago...

I think all guitars in this price range are going to be phenomenal...it just comes down to personal preferance and what "moves you..."

I've owned a Caparison Dellinger II, and currently own a Applehorn HGS. Before I bought the Applehorn, I played a few Jem 777s, PRS, LPs, EBMM Petrucci's, and some higher end Prestiges. The Applehorn just has "it"...it makes me want to shred. The only "negative" I have with it is that I have to be more precise with my playing on it than my other guitars...

Why is that one guitar harder to play?

 

[Mustaine-who?]

I asked the same question a few months ago...

I think all guitars in this price range are going to be phenomenal...it just comes down to personal preferance and what "moves you..."

I've owned a Caparison Dellinger II, and currently own a Applehorn HGS. Before I bought the Applehorn, I played a few Jem 777s, PRS, LPs, EBMM Petrucci's, and some higher end Prestiges. The Applehorn just has "it"...it makes me want to shred. The only "negative" I have with it is that I have to be more precise with my playing on it than my other guitars...

Why is that one guitar harder to play?

I think its the combination of short scale and non-recessed Scaller. The tones are killer...and the articulation top knotch...but I have to be on my game to get'em...

Kinda like people who have high action...you have to fught your strings a little, but the tones are great...

 

[MichaelG]

All three of my caparisons (oiled walnut horus, Dellinger, angeles PLM-1) have had Budd's treatment and they are simply phenominal guitars to me. Don't forget that Budd's work includes the arming adjuster and brass block, which improves the sound of the guitars very significantly. The rolled fretboard edge has a really nice broken-in feel. Worth it? I think so. Now compared to a Suhr... I've played a few Suhrs but never owned any so take this opinion for what it is worth... The Suhrs played very well and are very well built; I struggle to see that they are worth the $1K over a caparison + BRL treatment.

The Anderson really sounds like the home-run though... as long as you can pony up the dough for it. Personally I really have a hard time paying more than $2000 for a guitar. I would make the exception for a TAT-special though

 

[jcj]

You have to play them to see which works best. I've played a few Caparison's and they were actually pretty decent. I've owned a few Suhr's and played plenty. For me, Anderson is home. They're the best feeling, sounding guitars for me. But everyone has an opinion.

My .02 as well.

 

[rupe]

I think all of them make great guitars. That said, I personally feel that Anderson's are more consistant whereas I've seen awesome and just "good" from the other two builders...YMMV.

 

[robertkoa]

I don't own an Anderson or a Suhr but someone made a good point - very rarely is someone disappointed with those two.

 

[ihave27frets]

For the most part its going to be about personal preference of the finer details in the end-

BUT..

Ive owned and played all 3 companies.. And when all is said and done, the one that I continue to own and play are Suhrs.

I like Anderson a lot but it just didnt feel like me, as well as the options.

After 20 Caparisons give or take, multiple custom shop models, my main gripe was the inconsistent build quality from one to the next. You never know what youre gonna get, which sucks. A lot of little things that slip through quality control, which is unacceptable at that price.

Like I said, its about what you like... some are not as "METAL" as others, but I say its the player that makes the guitar what style it is.