The New Ibanez Pat Metheny PM3C Model

**Fred Archtop** · 12-01-2024, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Cunamara

Wow! I guess the stock pickup is OK (assuming that's what it is). There's a smidge more "thunk" than with some of your other CC guitars, Fred. Good bebop guitar, I would think.

Yes, stock. As noted by other forumers, tone pitch is quite high for me. I've noted resonances with some high notes, probably ringing out of the tailpiece. Small details that need to be adjusted but yes, good guitar.

**pingu** · 12-01-2024, 08:11 PM

Thanks Fred very useful

that sounded ab fabulous
You have such a nice touch on the guitar ….

**rourou** · 12-06-2024, 04:00 PM

PM3C or Mark Whitfield D'Angelico SOHO? any thoughts?

**ss399** · 12-07-2024, 01:36 AM

I saw both color in stock and tried both at a local shop.
surprisingly the black one was 200g lighter than natural one.
i was almost buying natural but the weight difference again kept me away from instant decision making…

**Peter C** · 12-07-2024, 07:12 PM

I just heard a guy on YT called Mikko Hilden getting some great tones out of this guitar. Don't know if this clip has been mentioned, anyway, he's digging in quite a bit which gives a broader idea of its tonal possibilities.

**arnie65** · 12-07-2024, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Peter C

I just heard a guy on YT called Mikko Hilden getting some great tones out of this guitar. Don't know if this clip has been mentioned, anyway, he's digging in quite a bit which gives a broader idea of its tonal possibilities.

Mikko's an amazing player and educator...

Cheers,
Arnie..

**yebdox** · 02-01-2025, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Peter C

I just heard a guy on YT called Mikko Hilden getting some great tones out of this guitar. Don't know if this clip has been mentioned, anyway, he's digging in quite a bit which gives a broader idea of its tonal possibilities.

Finally, a tone out of this new model I could use. Personally, every demo I've heard to date has sounded thin. This guy is a great player, time, feel, etc and touch, which makes all the difference, but if a CC pickup can get this AND the old school Kessel/Christian tones, it would make for a versatile guitar. Wonder where they cut corners, given that they sell for less than half the price of the PM200.