M & P

Had some playing time this morning so it's these two through the same set up.

The Potbelly is LP-ish in looks but not in feel (slimmer, flatter neck profile here but not the shred type). The Duncan 59s in there are ace; awesome cleans & lots of beef for high gain stuff. The Mira has the JB in the bridge for its cutting tone & the P-Rails in the neck to keep things smooth on some days. Both are adept to my quirks, fast enough for shred stuff, smooth enough for legato works & angry enough for days when black metal is the only rewarding genre to play.

If both could satisfy the same needs, is it not logical to keep only one? No.

It's down to playing comfort & feel. I could not sustain good riffing on the Potbelly without lethargy setting in & inducing mistakes. The Mira, due to its bevelled body edges, sustains a comfortable elbow placement for the picking hand & it drives me on for extended playing. I am more comfortable playing legato stuff with the Potbelly due to the narrower neck profile. The wider Mira neck checks on my sloppiness; it encourages precision playing & accuracy. So there you go, having more than one will always keep my playing in perspective.