PRS guitars

CaseOfAce

The great thing about tFB is that it isn't mandatory to either read or contribute to any given thread.

This.
I really wish this was stickered at the top of this forum.
It's ok to express opinions and viewpoints (preferably with reasoning).

personally - I've never felt the need to own a PRS.
I've tried many ... and ... they've never worked for me. For some reason the body contour and neck never feel right - and I don't understand why anyone would put the pickup selector behind the bridge....soundwise I just hear a generic humbucker tone from 'em...
The bird inlays don't bother me... the headstock is what it is (though I prefer tuners on one side - it just makes restringing so much easier...).

I dunno...maybe I haven't tried "the one"... either that or ... I've just got to accept I'm a Fender guy.

I'm certainly not going to try and convince PRS owner's they're wrong to like / own them. You do you. It's a personal thing. 

ICBM

CaseOfAce said:

 I don't understand why anyone would put the pickup selector behind the bridge...

Because it's the perfect place... in fact the only truly good place.

For me! And presumably quite a lot of other people.

It's where you never hit it by accident no matter how vigorous/wild your strumming/flailing, but can always hit it on purpose between beats with the side of your hand when you want to change sound. Every other place fails on one or both those counts.

You obviously play differently from me, which is all good.

CaseOfAce

ICBM said:

CaseOfAce said:

 I don't understand why anyone would put the pickup selector behind the bridge...

Because it's the perfect place... in fact the only truly good place.

For me! And presumably quite a lot of other people.

It's where you never hit it by accident no matter how vigorous/wild your strumming/flailing, but can always hit it on purpose between beats with the side of your hand when you want to change sound. Every other place fails on one or both those counts.

You obviously play differently from me, which is all good.

Pickup selector on a strat is just perfect... I'm strumming - it's flick down / up with hand between strums... it's seamless. Anything else is wasted motion / energy?!! 

ICBM

CaseOfAce said:

Pickup selector on a strat is just perfect... I'm strumming - it's flick down / up with hand between strums... it's seamless. Anything else is wasted motion / energy?!! 

I constantly knock it out of position by accident. It’s not quite so bad on my Aria - it’s a little further down and back than a Fender - but PRS is still best .

TTBZ

Really don't get the "PRS have no mojo" thing. I've found those I've played to be really inspiring and easy to play, though I don't love the wide fat neck that's on a lot of them. Pattern regular on the S2 is where it's at. 

TimmyO

I've just realised that I'd probably out myself in the "not a PRS person" camp - because the vast majority of them don't appeal but then when I think about it it's also true that I've owned 3, still own one, and that one (DGT, goldtop, dot inlays) will never ever leave. 

The other 2 were also very good - a McCarty that was fantastic (but I wanted dual volumes and Hasbro oaybfor a Labradoodle - those 2 things being unrelated) and McCarty P90 Goldtop that could have been anyone's main gigging guitar, but again I needed the cash and the DGT won out. 

The DGT needs a replacement tuner button (it's somehow disintegrating from the inside) - must sort that 

guitargeek62

TimmyO said:

The DGT needs a replacement tuner button (it's somehow disintegrating from the inside) - must sort that 

Is that a 2008-10 model? The earlier ones had this issue iirc, something to do with the brass inners either not being installed, or not being installed correctly. The Phase II tuners of this era are interchangeable with any Gotoh-mount tuner buttons. I have a full set of tortoise-shell keys that should work if you want them, gratis

joeW

ICBM said:

CaseOfAce said:

Pickup selector on a strat is just perfect... I'm strumming - it's flick down / up with hand between strums... it's seamless. Anything else is wasted motion / energy?!! 

I constantly knock it out of position by accident. It’s not quite so bad on my Aria - it’s a little further down and back than a Fender - but PRS is still best .

I agree - I have a MM EVH since 92 and I end up keeping it on the bridge pu as it ends up there within 2 bars anyway so I’d be happy with one on the back of the headstock.  

In reference to the OP, I have only played one semi PRS and wasn’t overly keen, but am sure that was not at all typical given how well they are regarded - I plan to not play another as it’s helping my GAS funds

NelsonP

I think this is the thing. Lancia Delta Integrale Evo beats Audi RS2 coupe. In the same way that Gibson LP Jr beats PRS22. Soul vs competence. Marketing vs product.

Which car would you rather do a 4 wheel drift in? Which guitar would you rather blast out a few riffs on?

artiebear

NelsonP said:

I think this is the thing. Lancia Delta Integrale Evo beats Audi RS2. In the same way that Gibson LP Jr beats PRS22. Soul vs competence. Marketing vs product.

Which car would you rather do a 4 wheel drift in? Which guitar would you rather blast out a few riffs on?

No but  intelligent responses beats lazy trolling. Can't wait for your next topic 

swiller

owned a ce 24 for a few years, 2010-11 made and off the peg from a shop. At time of purchase, was a custom 24 without the aesthetics, so handmade usa, no birds etc. Left me uninspired, but a solid all round guitar nonetheless. 

UnclePsychosis

I don't care for the blingy ones but there's no denying they are excellent instruments. The less blingy ones are also terrific value. 

The "sterile" thing is total bollocks too and is based entirely on the fact that you just don't get beaten up PRS guitars so they don't have that psychosomatic "mojo". Guitarists don't half talk some shit sometimes. 

duotone

UnclePsychosis said:

I don't care for the blingy ones but there's no denying they are excellent instruments. The less blingy ones are also terrific value. 

The "sterile" thing is total bollocks too and is based entirely on the fact that you just don't get beaten up PRS guitars so they don't have that psychosomatic "mojo". Guitarists don't half talk some shit sometimes. 

I wonder how long it will be before PRS do a Relic range of guitars?

Philly_Q

duotone said:

UnclePsychosis said:

I don't care for the blingy ones but there's no denying they are excellent instruments. The less blingy ones are also terrific value. 

The "sterile" thing is total bollocks too and is based entirely on the fact that you just don't get beaten up PRS guitars so they don't have that psychosomatic "mojo". Guitarists don't half talk some shit sometimes. 

I wonder how long it will be before PRS do a Relic range of guitars?

They could just offer more guitars with satin nitro finishes.  They get aged/worn pretty quickly.

ICBM

duotone said:

I wonder how long it will be before PRS do a Relic range of guitars?

Hopefully never. Paul doesn’t like them. Though he has been known to change his mind...

Mine have all been used and have minor wear and damage, I don’t do it deliberately, but it doesn’t bother me - I tend to touch up dings that are down to the wood, but not to the point of trying jo make it perfect, just less obvious.

TTBZ

My only issue with PRS is the lack of hardtail double cut Standard models, I think there's only the Paul's Guitar in the SE range and nothing in the S2 other than the Vela or the overpriced (imo) McCarty 594. I know trems can be blocked, I'd just rather do without the hassle.

Musicwolf

UnclePsychosis said:

 Guitarists don't half talk some shit sometimes. 

Just sometimes?

guitars4you

guitargeek62 said:

TimmyO said:

The DGT needs a replacement tuner button (it's somehow disintegrating from the inside) - must sort that 

Is that a 2008-10 model? The earlier ones had this issue iirc, something to do with the brass inners either not being installed, or not being installed correctly. The Phase II tuners of this era are interchangeable with any Gotoh-mount tuner buttons. I have a full set of tortoise-shell keys that should work if you want them, gratis

I recall such issues at the time - can't recall the last time it came up as an issue

TimmyO

guitars4you said:

guitargeek62 said:

TimmyO said:

The DGT needs a replacement tuner button (it's somehow disintegrating from the inside) - must sort that 

Is that a 2008-10 model? The earlier ones had this issue iirc, something to do with the brass inners either not being installed, or not being installed correctly. The Phase II tuners of this era are interchangeable with any Gotoh-mount tuner buttons. I have a full set of tortoise-shell keys that should work if you want them, gratis

I recall such issues at the time - can't recall the last time it came up as an issue

Yes mine is pretty old - I'm not making any kind of point or anything - I was just thinking aloud what a dweeb I am for not getting around to sourcing a replacement tuner button. I think I started once then realised there were a few different kinds depending on the year of the guitar and ended up not ordering anything 

normula1

CaseOfAce said:

ICBM said:

CaseOfAce said:

 I don't understand why anyone would put the pickup selector behind the bridge...

Because it's the perfect place... in fact the only truly good place.

For me! And presumably quite a lot of other people.

It's where you never hit it by accident no matter how vigorous/wild your strumming/flailing, but can always hit it on purpose between beats with the side of your hand when you want to change sound. Every other place fails on one or both those counts.

You obviously play differently from me, which is all good.

Pickup selector on a strat is just perfect... I'm strumming - it's flick down / up with hand between strums... it's seamless. Anything else is wasted motion / energy?!! 

If my CU22 had the selector in the Strat position it would be perfect. It's the blade version and as it is I have to reach over the wobble stick so have resorted to removing that and blocking the trem off.