NGD-98' Mike Shannon Soloist BGF

[hunter1970]

Got this Friday. 1998 Mike Shannon Soloist , SHS is what they call it, pickups changed to EMG's.

[djpharoah]

Sweet guitars man \m/

[neilli]

Cool pair! Gotta love those Shannons...

[Johnnyryche]

Cool pair! Gotta love those Shannons...

Agreed!

[Whoopu2]

Awesome, congrats!

What are the differences between say a standard SL1 and the "Shannon Soloists"?

[ralph]

Awesome, congrats!

What are the differences between say a standard SL1 and the "Shannon Soloists"?

Main difference is that the neck is angled and the trem is non-recessed, as per early-mid '80s soloists, also the logo is white rather than MOP, and i believe the heel is cut differently, more bulky than the later models

Killer score man!

[djpharoah]

Also poplar wings instead of alder and binding over fret ends along with old school neck heel.

[HOTRIFF]

Also poplar wings instead of alder

Does anybody know how it sounds compared to alder wings ?

[djpharoah]

Does anybody know how it sounds compared to alder wings ?

I've found poplar guitars to be heavier than alder ones (in my experience) and just thicker sounding. More like a bright crunchy Les paul with more mids and brightness. I loved it enough that I might consider getting another CS guitar with it.

[Ward]

Does anyone know when they switched the wings on production soloists from poplar to alder?

I've got a 91 soloist and I was told they were poplar wings back then, but I don't know if there is any accuracy to that.

[tonemonster]

Does anybody know how it sounds compared to alder wings ?

poplar wings arent nearly as spicy as alder wings.

[djpharoah]

Does anyone know when they switched the wings on production soloists from poplar to alder?

I've got a 91 soloist and I was told they were poplar wings back then, but I don't know if there is any accuracy to that.

I've heard ~1995-96 since the price of poplar got more expensive than alder.

[Ward]

In that case I agree with you. I have always thought my 91 soloist sounded thicker than the ones I know are alder.


By the way, sorry to sidetrack the thread. That is an awesome pair of ghost flames!

[roodyrocker]

The Shannon Soloists are nice guitars! The only downside is the weak Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge, otherwise they kickass! I see yours arleady had EMG's installed which fixes that problem Congrats!