fearhk213":14t008ww said:
thegame":14t008ww said:
Do you owners feel your McNaughts have a unique tone and response, due to their proprietary set-thru neck construction ? Its kind of half way between a traditional Gibson set neck and BC Rich inspired neck through. To me there's a huge difference in how set neck and neck through designs "breathe" and resonate. I like them both but they each have their own unique vibe and feel. The McNaught design must feel unique as well.
I had a Phoenix. It had a very wide sound soundstage with a smooth, sustaining tone. That’s what always stuck out to me with that guitar. It had a bit more sustain than most set-neck single-cuts i’ve played. Clean tones and leads were pretty stunning. It sound good for rhythm playing too, but it lacked some bite & in-your-face aggressiveness compared to my favorite LP style axes.
Do you recall the full wood compliment and pickups of that Phoenix ? I agree that LP style set necks are the most in your face type. They just bark more and have a raunchier, rougher rock edge to them. I like it but if I had to choose, I prefer the smoother sustaining character of neck through designs and from the sounds of it, the McNaught character. I don't really care for bolt ons, FWIW.