What is a cheaper alternative to buying PRS custom 24 guitars?

wrm10290 asked:

I'm looking to get the same tone of a PRS custom 24 such as the one Pete from Chevelle uses, I don't have near the money to buy one, any suggestions?

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 and is filed under Guitar Q&A.

Michael L Says:
December 10th, 2008 at 9:36 am
by a mexican strat and change the pickups
yes_u_r_dumb Says:
December 10th, 2008 at 11:00 am
How about a cheap import strat?
Bottom line:
Buy cheap - get cheap.
Pay more - get more.
Katie Says:
December 10th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Great music choice… chevelle \m/

You’re going to want something with a lot of punch in it. I feel that a lot of the style you’re looking for is going to be in the sting-action.

Go to a big shop that specilizes on guitars, and play around. That is really the only way you’re going to find what you want.

Keep in mind, however, that you need to accound for the sting action, the type of pick-ups it has, and the diffrent pedles and other effects that are used.
With those taken into consideration, anything can sound like the custom.
urbanfossil Says:
December 12th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
To get the Humbucker sound, buy an Epiphone SG model. You can upgrade your pickups to get close to the PRS sound. I changed the Humbuckers on one of my Les Pauls to get close to the PRS sound. My other is set up with Alnico II’s to emulate Slash’s sound.
Guitr Playrrr Says:
December 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
whoa there budd, you sure you know how to handle a guitar like that