Paoletti Loft vs Suhr Classic S Antique vs Ibanez AZ2204N | HSS Side-By-Side-By-Side |

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0:01 Blah Blah Blah unplanned talking stuff
12:45 Paoletti Clean Neck Pickup
13:15 Suhr Clean Neck Pickup
13:41 Ibanez Clean Neck Pickup
14:15 Suhr Clean Neck Pickup
14:28 Paoletti Clean Neck Pickup
15:18 Paoletti Humbucker w/ Drive
15:31 Suhr Humbucker w/ Drive
15:43 Ibanez Humbucker w/ Drive
15:55 Paoletti Humbucker w/ Drive
16:02 Suhr Humbucker w/ Drive
16:10 Ibanez Humbucker w/ Drive
16:17 Cycling Humbuckers w/ Drive
16:40 Cycling Neck Pickups with Drive
17:40 All comparable pickups in order. Extra switching options at end.
(D-A-G and sometimes even a Cadd9. Lol)

Playing is simple, but there are some interesting differences. The most obvious differences, however, are the FEEL of each of these instruments, so it is vital to get your own hands on any model you are considering and find what speaks to you.

Every guitar has a purpose. That purpose might not be for you, or it could catch you by surprise.

Recorded at The Village Guitarist through a Strymon Iridium in to a UA Apollo Twin.

Strymon Blue Sky for reverb, El Capistan for a touch of delay, and Riverside used for drive. Settings were never changed and I did no editing or processing on the recorded tracks.

--Paoletti Specifications--
BODY MATERIAL Reclaimed Chestnut Wood
BODY COLOR Relic Blue
NECK MATERIAL Canadian Roasted Maple
NECK SHAPE Medium "C" Profile
FRETBOARD MATERIAL Pau Ferro Fingerboard
FRETS Dunlop6110
FRETS NUMBER 22
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 12"
SCALE LENGTH 648 mm
NUT Bone
ELECTRONIC Volume/Tone/Tone CTS Pots 250K / CRL 5Way Switch
TUNING MACHINES Kluson Deluxe
NECK PICKUP Paoletti 60's – 7.5K Alnico 5
MIDDLE PICKUP Paoletti 60's – 7.5K Alnico 5
BRIDGE PICKUP Paoletti Humbucker Rock II – 7.8K Alnico 5
BRIDGE Paoletti OEM® Tremolo
PICKGUARD Paoletti Brass (Nickel finish)
CASE Hard Case

--Suhr Specifications--
Body Type: Alder, 2-Piece
Body Color: Lake Placid Blue
Body Finish: Lacquer, Light Aging
Relic/Aging Level: Antique
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Neck Finish: Oil
Neck Shape: 60's C Vintage Standard .810 - .930
Neck Thickness: .810 - .930
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Face Dots, Aged Clay
Fingerboard Radius: Compound 9-12"
Compound Radius: Compound 9-12"
Side Marker Inlay: Aged Clay
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Nickel, Medium
Nut Width: 1.65"
Nut Material: Tusq, White
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Decal, Gold Fill Black Outline
Factory Tuning: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Kluson, Chrome
Hardware Color: Chrome
Bridge: Gotoh 510 - 2-Post, Bent Saddles, Steel Block, Chrome
Saddle Material: Metal
Pickguard: Aged Green, Classic
Knobs: Aged Green
Switch Cap: Aged Green
Neck Pickup: V63 Plus, Neck, Aged Green
Middle Pickup: V63 Plus, Middle, Aged Green
Bridge Pickup: SSV, Bridge, Black
Controls and Switching: 5-Way Blade, Volume, Tone, Tone, Push-Push, Split Bridge Pickup
Case: Gig Bag

--Ibanez Specifications--
Neck type AZ Oval CS-TECH WOOD Roasted Maple neck
top/back/body Alder body
fretboard Rosewood fretboardMother of Pearl dot inlay
fret Jumbo Stainless Steel fretsPrestige fret edge treatment
number of frets 22
bridge Gotoh® T1702B bridge
string space 10.5mm
neck pickup Seymour Duncan® Fortuna™ (S) neck pickupPassive/Alnico
middle pickup Seymour Duncan® Fortuna™ (S) middle pickupPassive/Alnico
bridge pickup Seymour Duncan® Fortuna™ (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico
factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
strings D'Addario® EXL110
string gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046
nut Bone nut
hardware color Chrome