martin_gotte's Country Live Rig

I own a 2008 model with amber finish. Mahogany body with flamed maple top, bolt on one piece maple neck with rosewood fretboard, abalone dot markers, 24 frets. Vintage Bass and HFS pickups with 1 volume and 1 coil split push pull tone pot, 3 way toggle switch and PRS trem. This guitar plays like a dream and has the lowest action of all of my guitars. In humbucker mode, the front pickup delivers vintage humbucker sounds which are a bit less warm than a Gibson Les Paul or SG. The middle position has a great fat strat-like sound, and the bridge pickup has a great aggressive, yet musical, rock sound. There is a considerable volume drop in coil split mode, and the front and middle PU coil splits sound a bit thin and lack a bit of character compared to the humbuckers when the same amp settings are used. I found that this can be compensated for by using a high quality boost or overdrive pedal, e.g the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe, when in coil split mode. The split HFS bridge pickup sounds great though, a bit like a P90. The PRS trem in combination with the locking tuners works perfectly. Overall, this is the ultimate Powerstrat for me, and a stunningly beautiful guitar as well.

I own a 2009 cherry red Gibson Memphis ES-335. Wide slim taper mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, laminate maple/poplar body with center block, 57 Classic pickups. Very low action and very easy to play. Extremely responsive and dynamic. This guitar sounds awesome on all pickup positions, with a great balance of warmth and brightness. It is a most versatile guitar suitable for all musical styles.