SlyStrat
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Is one better than the other? Why?
Is the tone of the DCs a cross between a Les Paul and 335?
Is the tone of the DCs a cross between a Les Paul and 335?
Just recently I had been comparing the two, and also to standards as a comparison. I was interested in them for the price (much better value than a std., IMO), and I also liked the fact that the neck joins the body higher than a standard. I had been used to playing an old Guild solid body that has very easy access all the way up the fretboard (like an SG), and with my short fingers, that is important to me.
There are a few interesting differences, though, besides the 2 extra frets. On the DC std., the neck is attached way up at the 22nd fret, which you would think would give the best access; the DC pro is at the 19th fret. (Regular Stds. are at the 16th fret.) However, notice that the body on the DC Std. meets the neck at a 90 degree angle, then turns somewhat abruptly. On the Pro, the cutout shape is closer to the regular standard - it meets the neck tangent to it and then gently curves around 180 degrees. This effectively increases the access to the higher frets. Also, I found that the space of the cutout on the DC Std. was quite tight - my hand would get caught in there and limited movement. I didn't have that problem on the Pro.
Soundwise, I liked both DC's, but ultimately liked the regular std. best of all. Maybe the extra weight, maybe that the neck attachment only being at the 16th fret increases sustain? I also liked having the double set of controls which adds tonal variety when using both pups. But if I were choosing only between the DC's, I'd go with the Pro.
Good luck!