Suhr Guitar Advice Needed

[glip22]

Thanks every one. I appreciate the advise. I need to figure out which neck shape will work best for me. I generally don't really like the flat Jackson type necks. I always feel more comfortable with a strat or LP type neck.

You might not like the Modern D shape necks. I had many. Killer guitars but I like the C shape of the Standards. Even c slim is perfect for me and I would like the next one up. I would also say a Standard with Mahogany body would work for you. That would get you on the Paul side. Call Suhr and tell Don what you want and he will go ask the experts. Problem is the wait then. See of Matts has any earlier build spots.

 

[mniel8195]

The suhr modern neck does not feel flat nor does it feel round its pretty special if you ask me. You will probably notice it has more shoulders than your typical c shape neck which makes it perfect for playing in classical position as well as with your thumb around the neck. I have played many necks, jackson, charvel, fender, ibanez and nothing really is similar to it.

 

[Tone Zone]

The Modern Pros look better, but I've found the Modern Satins to feel and sound better.

Yep. I've sold a couple of my more expensive Suhr Custom Moderns, in favor of a pair of Modern Satins. Not much to look at, but I sure love the feel and sound of them!

 

[Shawn Lutz]

Also I feel fat necks are art of the equation for great for tone LP's necks come in 50's, 60's, slim taper and asymmetrical. If you like em beefy go 50's neck.

I still say get two guitars instead of one especially if your gig.

 

['63-Strat]

I would play a bunch and buy it because you like it for what it is. But the proverbial guitar that can do LP and strat/tele tones doesn't really exist IMO. I agree with Shawn, personally I prefer an actual lp amd strat/tele for that. But that's not to say Suhr doesn't make great stuff, they do but they're their own thing IMO.

 

[4406cuda]

Thanks everyone. I will check out some Suhrs at Mesa Boogie in Hollywood. I am also very interested in the PRS DGT mohagany, some people are claiming it to be the Swiss Army knives of guitars.

Regarding the Abderson's, is the drop top the model that is most versatile?

 

[King Loudness]

I went from a Suhr Modern (custom order) to a used PRS DGT and I couldn't be happier. The split tones are superior, the neck feels better, and the shorter scale is just better for my liking. My $.02 but you can't go wrong with a DGT.

W.

 

[gkinsingapore]

FWIW I was gigging with a Strat and Les Paul. Just events, weddings....all covers, versatile set list from Jazz/dinner music through classic and modern rock but mostly dance/pop/chart.

I got sick of carrying around 2 guitars to rehearsals and gigs.... extra cables, wireless, strings etc...especially given that very few people in the room would be able to tell the difference from anything other than a visual perspective (something about the look of my R9 that gets people going...) ..... Also set lists needed to be structured around guitar changes.

Anyway, I bought the Suhr Standard Pro in HSS config.... beautiful looking guitar with a great playing maple neck with a slim C profile. The SSH+ in the bridge has plenty of output and the ML single coils are very Strat like. Nothing sounds like a Strat and LP but its a pretty good compromise and has simplified things greatly for me.

I also played the classic pro with the SSV in the neck. Very different beast, not bad but personally I bonded with the Standard....

 

[Nico]

I sold my Suhr Modern because it sounded way too thin compared to my Les Pauls. There ain't a substitute to a good Les Paul.
The Suhr is an extremely well built and made guitar. Quality is top notch but the tones I was getting were not what I wanted

 

[H_Squire]

I sold my Suhr Modern because it sounded way too thin compared to my Les Pauls. There ain't a substitute to a good Les Paul.
The Suhr is an extremely well built and made guitar. Quality is top notch but the tones I was getting were not what I wanted

When I read stuff like this.. I wonder if I have a terrible ear. I've never played a strat...a suhr..or any other strat-style guitar and thought it sounded thin.

 

[mniel8195]

It all comes do to what feels comfortable to you. I pick up a les Paul and I'm like no way am I going to play this. Some people probably feel that way about the suhr modern or 24 feet guitars in general. Go play anthr modern and see if you like how it feels in you hands.

 

[Deleted member 13074]

Thanks everyone. I will check out some Suhrs at Mesa Boogie in Hollywood. I am also very interested in the PRS DGT mohagany, some people are claiming it to be the Swiss Army knives of guitars.

Regarding the Abderson's, is the drop top the model that is most versatile?

Such a great selection in the Mesa store. Seriously bad place for my wallet.
Loads of Andersons, some Suhrs, Nashes galore, and in your price range is the HS Anderson Tele, which may be a left field option. Have fun.

 

[thiswaythatway]

$1500 for a used prs dgt and the remaining $2000 on skype lessons with Bruce Bouillet at $50/hr

Surprised Danyeo didn't post this. He has me gassing for one for like two years now. Best to side more on the Paul side with one of these in Mahogany DGt Standard

DGT's are great. A Drop Top with something like the Switcheroo can get all kinds of great twangy sounds. A DGT can get some nice split tones but not exactly like a Strat. But the DGT does lean more towards the LP side. And yes, it's much fatter sounding than your typical bolt on like Suhr's or Anderson's.

I've also tried and compared Suhr's and Anderson's to LP's. And while the superstrats have lot's of positives like playability and versatility, they usually get beat for balls out rock tone when you sit and A/B them back and fourth.

The DGT gets closer to LP tone with some added versatility. I don't like a lot of PRS guitars but I always like the McCarty and the DGT is a McCarty with bigger frets and better pickups. For me the narrow nut width and neck shape are a plus.