Showing posts with label prs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prs. Show all posts

Saturday, July 04, 2020

HM Studio Kuantan

HM Studio is a privately-owned rehearsal and recording studio that is fast gaining a reputation as the most comfortable and up-to-date facility in Kuantan. Two rehearsal rooms are available for hire: a rehearsal/jamming room, and a dedicated recording room. The owner is rumored to be the 3rd largest collector of Gibson guitars in Malaysia. Well, I did mention "rumors," right?

However, what I do know is that this humble and down-to-earth dude owns a staggering collection of vintage and modern guitars from makers such as Gibson, Fender, PRS, Gretsch, and Tyler. He's also into vintage tube amps and pedals. Don't be surprised to see an array Fender, Marshall, Mesa-Boogie and Hiwatt (to mention a few) amp heads and combos both inside and outside the rehearsal rooms. Then there's the vintage Ibanez, Boss and Maxon pedals --- you'll be spoilt for choice!

The keeper of  HM Studio is the "All-Seeing Skull," who remains perched on his favorite vintage Fender Super Reverb combo after everyone has gone home and the studio is deathly quiet and empty. I've visited HM Studio many a time in the past, and found it to be a very laid-back and ultra-cool joint. There's even a hang-out corner with a widescreen LED where clients can chill while waiting for their turn; or after a session. Now, what more can one ask for?










Wednesday, December 13, 2017

2010 PRS 25th Anniversary Santana Electric Guitar

Intro
This gorgeous fire red burst PRS belongs to bro Shafie of Kuantan's River Blues Band. He sent it to me for a string change, setup, de-gunking and polishing. Seems that nickel plating does not hold up against the salty sea air as well as chrome. In any case, since it was already in my hands, I decided to open her up and take some pics. But first, a few specs for your perusal.

Specifications
Finish: Fire Red Burst
Construction: Set-neck, double cutaway body
Back Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Carved figured maple with purfling
Headstock: mahogany overlay, eagle logo
Neck: Mahogany, Santana "wide fat" profile
Fretboard: bound rosewood, 24.5" scale, 10" radius, 24 frets, 25th Anniversary "shadow birds" inlays
Tuners: Three-per-side PRS 14:1 Phase II locking tuners
Bridge Pickup: Covered Santana 25th Anniversary Treble humbucker
Neck Pickup: Covered Santana 25th Anniversary Bass humbucker
Bridge: PRS-designed floating tremolo
Controls: 3-Way toggle pickup selector, master volume, master tone
Tone Cap: 0.033uF Mallory 150 Series
Hardware: Nickel

References
Ultimate Santana
Musician's Friend
DeadEye Guitars
Posh Guitars
Guitar Guitar Ltd
Pics Section