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I haven't ever bought a PRS. The thing that puts me off is they never seem to sound quite as good as the equivalent Gibson, there’s often a weird thing going on in the clips I hear. I think it is compounded by the fact the clips are often done in PRS amps, which don't sound great IMO.
What I do instead, buy a Gibson, or similar (eg tokai), then end up changing the pickups anyway, then don’t play it much because it is heavy, awkward and goes out of tune. I stick to my strat and tele because they stay in tune reasonably, are light and can be thrown around and gigged without worry.
Now I’m looking at the new SE range, I prefer master V and T, they look quality and probably on a par or better than my unused midtown. I can change the pickups if they don't work with my amps and will be easy to gig. I’m thinking a guitar that sounds okay will sound infinitely better than one that sounds better but doesn’t come out if the case!
Also agree on Gibson’s and tuning!
Some people, like me, like different
I'm not a particularly big fan of it. Easily fixed with new pickups though
It's also depends exactly which models you're comparing from different brands, and their spec etc.
Ive recently picked up a Zach Meyers SE. The wood, finish, frets etc are first rate - in fact I’ve played guitars that cost five figures that don’t feel as nice. But the pickups really let it down - they don’t convey the rounded grand piano like acoustic quality of the guitar. They are mid and low end focussed, and lack treble clarity (whilst somehow still seeming to have top end). It’s just not a very sophisticated tone. Wind up da gainz and it works well but not for cleaner or effected sounds.
That said, the pickups in my 305 (SSS) are exceptional. That guitar is magnificent straight out the box.
I never had the original pickups in my CE22. Ive played one that’s all original... and any thoughts of restoring it to original evaporated pretty quickly.
i tend to agree I recently bought a Zach Myers and swapped them pickups out and it really brought the guitar to life.
Bloody nice guitar, that.
My mate and I did a recent back to back in Andertons posh room Silver Sky v a relic custom shop Michael Landau Strat, Both of us went back and forth in most positions the Silver Sky was better at the Strat tones and when over driven it simply shined against the Landau.
As for cool not sure anyone here can define that as nothing much cool goes on these days with guitarists.
Anyway I love most guitars but most days PRS get my love.
IMO.
However, I agree that some of the fancy pants top end blingy ones are pretty ghastly. Not that all the big boys don’t produce their own equivalents.
They have this dentist perception (all the yawns) but it’s just not what I see people actually using... However, they must be selling these fancy quilted, carved, £5k ones as they keep making them.
Maybe they’re missing a trick by not going at the market who want the guitar that plays like a PRS but looks a bit more old school.
Not really sure if I’ve made my point very well or what my point really is. Hey ho.
@Dan_Halen - what is it you’d change about PRS designs to make them more “vintage” looking?
If you care what other people think about your guitar of choice you are doing it wrong.