[crushedice]

Hiya all,
I need to chose between a schecter C1 Classic (in three tone Sunburst), A Schecter PT and Parker PM20 (natural Quilt Bubinga top).
I'l be playing through Line 6 POD X3 live, mainly for Church.

You might notice that prices are pretty close. Ive left out Fender and Gibson because in this price range they, from reviews I've read, all seem to need after market setup. But these three seem to have satisfied many people straight out of the box.

Looks are important as well!!! please help me choose people!!!

[Dwight Schrute]

I'd personally take the C1 - I'm a sucker for the maple top on mahogany - they wound real warm. the duncans - in particular the jazz in the neck - push it over the edge. nice guitar.

[crushedice]

Yeah me too... I haven't played it yet.
I'm getting my friend to buy it and bring it with him when he comes home to India next month. Sadly The 3 tone sunburst is dwindling online stores.
Music123 says the product is discontinued.
ZZounds has it in blue for 499$.
Elsewher the price shoots upto 700$

What about the schecter PT (550$)?
doesnt have too much cosmetic though.
SAw a youtube demo by proguitarshop.com

Anybody played the parker PM20(550$ with gig bag)?

I play mostly at church. but in my room i like play other genres like Country (brad paisley style and Kieth Urban), Old stuff (like ventures), some Joe Satriani, Some Chet atkins, Some knopfler etc... so i need a versatile guitar (a reason why i didnt look at the Tele - I love them)

[jeepnstein]

If you're into country, then the PT is a natural. It wouldn't be my first choice of a Tele style but it's a solid brand and I would expect good things from it. I'm kind of liking the black hardware.

You should also play a Squire CV Tele before pulling the trigger on the Schecter. Not that you're going down the wrong road with the PT or anything, but they're pretty nice guitars even if they are inexpensive.

Also, look at Reverends. They're in your price range and might be something for your musical taste.

[jamforchrist123]

I personally would go with the C1. Not only is it one of my favorite looking guitars in this price range, but every time i've played one it has just sounded incredible.

[crushedice]

Did you add the "reverend"s as an afterthought.
I 'm glad you put it in I think you were refering to the Buck shot
It seems to have won the "Editors' pick" in this month's guitar player issue.

http://www.reverendguitars.com/rever...uckshot_gp.pdf

But is it versatile enough?

For eg this Christmas I'm playing (hopefully) parts of Steve Morse's arrangement
for Joy to the World.

Thanks n e ways.
I've discovered something new and Worth discovering. but second guitar maybe...?
I've got time to decide so ...

[thesteve]

The Reverend Buckshot, because of it's two pickup types (humbucker neck, single coil bridge), is probably more versatile than any of the other guitars you listed.

[jeepnstein]

No, I added Reverend because I'm still considering one myself. I'm in no hurry but I can see a Buckshot in my future, maybe.

My Tele is a straight-up hillbilly twanger. That's what I want out of it. The neck position will give a nice clean and smooth tone but I rarely go there. It's versatile enough to get the job done. My pickups account for a lot of that. They're cheap Joe Barden knockoffs from GFS.

No guitar is going to be totally versatile. They all have a nature that makes them unique. What you need to concentrate on is finding what makes the sound you hear in your head and not what is on someone else's recording. How's that for some lofty advice from a hick like me?

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by jeepnstein

No guitar is going to be totally versatile. They all have a nature that makes them unique. What you need to concentrate on is finding what makes the sound you hear in your head and not what is on someone else's recording. How's that for some lofty advice from a hick like me?

This is great advice. TBH, the guitars listed in the first post are going to have trouble getting the Brad Paisley and Ventures sounds, but would be well suited for Keith Urban and with the right amp Joe Satriani. Urban has a very modern rock sound going on with his guitars...to the point where sometimes I feel his guitar solos could be lifted out of his songs and dropped into a Nickelback tune without any trouble. On the other hand, Paisley and the Ventures have a very single-coil driven sound that you aren't going to be able to achieve (easily at least) with humbucker equipped guitars. You can definitely play their styles with any guitar, but I don't know that you'd be completely satisfied with the tones you achieve.

[crushedice]

On the other hand, Paisley and the Ventures have a very single-coil driven sound that you aren't going to be able to achieve (easily at least) with humbucker equipped guitars.

Yeah you're right.
The Schecter PT and Parker PM 20 have coil splitting. Is that of any help for single coil sounds.

BTW I'm a new country listener/player (abt 8 months ols) and listen to very little beyond Paisely's "play " album and most of Kieth urban.

I'm glad this discussion is turning out to be fruitful.

[thesteve]

Originally Posted by crushedice

Yeah you're right.
The Schecter PT and Parker PM 20 have coil splitting. Is that of any help for single coil sounds.

BTW I'm a new country listener/player (abt 8 months ols) and listen to very little beyond Paisely's "play " album and most of Kieth urban.

I'm glad this discussion is turning out to be fruitful.

Coil splitting will be a little closer, but most folks I've talked with say it doesn't really do single-coil tone justice.

[crushedice]

@jeepnstein: btw the PT on sale is with maple fretboard. unlike the one in the pic.

No one's tried the Parker yet?
I hear its lighter than most guitars.

[jeepnstein]

Originally Posted by crushedice

Yeah you're right.
The Schecter PT and Parker PM 20 have coil splitting. Is that of any help for single coil sounds.

BTW I'm a new country listener/player (abt 8 months ols) and listen to very little beyond Paisely's "play " album and most of Kieth urban.

I'm glad this discussion is turning out to be fruitful.

New to country? Here's a few things to keep in mind about the Telecaster sound...

Danny Gatton

Redd Volkaert

Jim Campilongo

Clarence White Yeah, of the Byrds and the Andy Griffith show. One of the greatest flat pickers of all time.

[RK_lover]

I can vouch for the versatility of the C-1; the coil-tapping really adds to the range of tones you can get.

[crushedice]

I Think the C1 classic doesnt have coil tapping.
But the Symour duncans must do a good job any ways.