My humble submittal is pictured below -- the small, simple, and long ago discontinued DC-2. Bought it new 11 years ago. It is my only Mesa, and until recently was my only amp of any kind until joined by a Fender Blues Junior just a couple of months ago (more on this below). Use is strictly for amateur/hobbyist home studio unwinding-after-work activity.
I originally bought the DC-2 to go with a Les Paul, which although beautiful and sounded great through the amp, came to feel so heavy to me over time (I have some muscle-scar tissue from an injury to my neck and shoulder) that I just couldn’t get comfortable enough to bond with it, which finally got sold a few years back. Since then I’ve been using the Mesa mostly with a Strat, but which never really found its full and true voice until recently putting it through a Fender Blues Junior, where it now resides full-time.
I still like many aspects of the DC-2 and fully intend to keep it, but am wondering what guitar should I pair it with. From a few posts on other boards, I’ve learned of their being a somewhat unique history behind Mesa Boogie and PRS guitars, and many have recommended that I must get a PRS for my DC-2 to fulfill its true destiny. Others have argued differently, including some defending the Gibson SG, which I also have a distinct leaning toward. Maybe something else would be best. Who else here has a DC-2, and what are you playing through it?
My playing styles are somewhat diverse, and tones run nearly the full range from sparkly/chimey cleans to moderate bluesy distortion, stadium-lead overdrive, and fat crunch. The DC-2 will do almost all of this without even a single added effect, other than the clean mode with the Strat, which comes out kind of flat compared to the sparkliness of the Blues Junior. For diversity's sake, I'm thinking that whatever guitar gets paired with the Mesa should probably have humbuckers. A set neck and mahogany construction would also seem to make sense.
So what guitar do you think should become the newest, bestest friend of the little fella pictured below? (P.S. I'm thinking he's starting to feel a little neglected....
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I originally bought the DC-2 to go with a Les Paul, which although beautiful and sounded great through the amp, came to feel so heavy to me over time (I have some muscle-scar tissue from an injury to my neck and shoulder) that I just couldn’t get comfortable enough to bond with it, which finally got sold a few years back. Since then I’ve been using the Mesa mostly with a Strat, but which never really found its full and true voice until recently putting it through a Fender Blues Junior, where it now resides full-time.
I still like many aspects of the DC-2 and fully intend to keep it, but am wondering what guitar should I pair it with. From a few posts on other boards, I’ve learned of their being a somewhat unique history behind Mesa Boogie and PRS guitars, and many have recommended that I must get a PRS for my DC-2 to fulfill its true destiny. Others have argued differently, including some defending the Gibson SG, which I also have a distinct leaning toward. Maybe something else would be best. Who else here has a DC-2, and what are you playing through it?
My playing styles are somewhat diverse, and tones run nearly the full range from sparkly/chimey cleans to moderate bluesy distortion, stadium-lead overdrive, and fat crunch. The DC-2 will do almost all of this without even a single added effect, other than the clean mode with the Strat, which comes out kind of flat compared to the sparkliness of the Blues Junior. For diversity's sake, I'm thinking that whatever guitar gets paired with the Mesa should probably have humbuckers. A set neck and mahogany construction would also seem to make sense.
So what guitar do you think should become the newest, bestest friend of the little fella pictured below? (P.S. I'm thinking he's starting to feel a little neglected....
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