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I’ve only been playing for about 6 months but this was my first electric guitar (my only). Mine was used and it had an old wrap around bridge. The studs on it were worn out. Then the grooves on the nut were too deep. And I as well had to retune constantly. Well I got a new wrap around bridge with Intonation adjustments, and a new nut, locking tuners, switched to EMG pick ups and had the truss adjusted and I’ve got to say I love this instrument it sounds perfect and you can virtually play any style of music. Really what improved the sound the most was the new pick ups. The coil switches or what ever were alot more noticeable. I spent $799 and went a little over board for just starting out but as I’m getting better I can confidently say I’ll keep this guitar for ever it is amazing 10/10 would recommend with those tweaks

Great video and playing! I have the 24-08 and an American Pro II. Obviously, they dont sound the same. They both sound great...stock. The difference in playing is the main thing here. I'm very agressive on the Strat, while i play more delicately on the PRS. It's great to change styles of playing. As my podiatrist said, "Wear different shoes to keep you feet healthy." 😀 I have to add, The PRS neck is notably thinner. I had my reservations, since I like a thick neck. Unfounded doubt. The neck is amazing.... go figure.

As good as the price

Nice! Using harmonics for that main riff was a great call.

The saturation would probably be vision with fingerpicking in the game turns way down

Do you stick with 0.13 or changed to 0,12 strings?

That sucker is $400 + TX. Not going to happen !

I am considering this guitar and just what demo videos I have watched the sound doesn't get it for me either. It is like a muddy mix in the middle, the humbucker loses it's full sound and the single coil sounds watered down. I"ll have to try one to know for sure.

Sweet sounds. How heavy is that PRS compared to the Strat?

I also ordered a Reverb pedal from LR Baggs. Is that a good match together (becasue of the xlr)?

I have the same guitar as yours. When I first tried it in the guitar store, it was plugged into an Evh amp and I was like “that’s not the sound that I’m looking for” but still I wanted have a PRS HAHHAAHHA so when I got home already, I plugged to one of my Fender Amp and damn, I loved it. Maybe, it’s just about personal preferences that makes it pretty not impressing. But who cares? It’s a PRS, and it’s my dream guitar. HAHAHAHHAHAHHA thanks for sharing this video dude.

Sounds beautiful, I have a Taylor 317e and have not taken to the ES2 pick up and will look at selling my Taylor and buying a mini Maton.

Got mine being delivered in 2 days, I'm so excited.

saturate just distorts the sounds above 100 mark.

thank you for the great reviews about this guitar. I was wondering if you had any issues with the neck and the frets, due to humidity or temperature changes. How is the fret job ? thanks

I think the single coil feature is t really meant to be studio quality. It’s meant to emulate it close enough for live performances. Like, the purpose of it is to be a versatile tool. Paul even says this himself.

The only thing I have disliked about my PRS is the jack placement. I prefer fenders location.

My acoustic board is Korg Tuner - Marshall ED Compressor- Digitech Multi Chorus - Boss RV6

glad you said this about it not being the sound in your head. I felt this too (just from watching vids, i don't own one) and thought I was being fussy but it's not the tone I'm looking for and you helped me realise that if I bought one i'd need to change the pickups, so thank you! I just like the look, smaller size/weight, and price tag over LP's but would like more of that classic PAF tone.

What pickup are you using? Seems a little muddy

Own the SE Standard (!) 24-08 since a few weeks. It‘s great! There is absolutely no need to compare it with strat, the output is much higher and it‘s by far more aggressiv. So in my eyes it‘s a peace of it’s own. Love to use both PU but the Bridge in single coil! That’s amazing!

The PRS SE Custom 24 is a beutiful instrument, I love mine. It is never going to emulate the exact tones of a Strat or a Les Paul, but it comes mighty close to both (and even closer if you are willing to use an EQ pedal and mess around a little) and for the price range offers top end quality. It also gets a much better strat sound than a Les Paul would ever acheive and vice versa so for someone who wants a jack of all trades guitar that has bags of quality and character of its own you can't go wrong.

I have a core and an se - they both come to my gigs. The SE 24/08 mini toggle switches are effin awesome

I really appreciate your comments about splitting the coils. As PRS advertises, I was hoping that these TCI coils would yield some satisfying single coil tones, but apparently not. Honestly, I have yet to hear any split hummers sound like decent single coils. Better to save some $ by investing in the less pricey Custom 24, and then switching to my Strat when desiring single coil tones. 😛

The 808 is much better

Take the Standard 24-08, it‘s cheaper! Have the blue one, don‘t need any maple top.

Have You Swapped out the Pick-ups? If not, Have you heard of Zex Coil Tri-Bucker?

I tried one yesterday. I thought the coil split sounded good - it worked better than on other guitars I have tried as in they actually sounded like single coils and were different enough to the humbucker config that it was easy to tell which was which. Sound in my head? I don’t really have one - probably as I’m primarily a bass and keyboard player. The picks up sounded good in humbucking config too - either with some crunch or some drive. I tried a Mexican strat at the same time - it just didn’t speak to me. Your cons didn’t apply to me - but I think this is probably a lot to do with where each of us have come from, and that I only want one guitar that gets close enough to everything.

Para Acoustic DI is pretty nice too.

I reckon it would sound more similar if it were a CE 24

Hey thanks for the really helpful video. I'm looking at purchasing the machine. Curious if about the input/ output board. Maybe you did the video about the Akai, I'll have a look through your vids. Thanks!

I own the Ezra green version and I adore it. I also changed the tuners but I did it post purchase from Sweetwater. I personally really love the split coil and my PRS sounds how I imagined. Esp when I put it in drop C tuning.

Thanks for posting! I've had mine for a while now running it with my Taylor guitar ES1 system and really like it. I just forgot what the buttons did again! Excellent tutorial!

Man I still can't decide between this and SE Mira. Mira looks cool but I fell in love at first sight with the Custom 24. It's just looks perfect (2nd to Jaguar IMO).

Awesomeness!

custom custom 59 in bridge and dimarzio transition in the neck🤘🏻

I was trying out gs minis and Marin dr juniors when this little Blackwood beauty stood out other side of the room like a pretty chick that catches your eye. I’m not normally a fan of maton , I have a maton full size and it’s nice but not my sound. But this little thing, one of the best feeling and looking guitars I’ve ever seen. All parts are top quality, all solid, loads of detail, hard case as well, and the sound is only going to get better and better. For bumming around home on the couch whatever , perfect for picking up and jamming , I am really contemplating doubling my spend and getting one over the Martin’s and Taylor’s. (Martin dr jr was also very good). I’m not a performer and not very good , I play for myself just for fun and the challenge of learning albeit slowly), but proffesional or not , that mini maton Blackwood I can’t stop thinking about. It would definitely count as a definite family heirloom piece

3.55 is still clipping even though its only yellow. and i have exact a similar issue. my cole clark soimetimes/or actually sounds kind of better straight in the PA. i have that LR Baggs since 10 years...losing a bit of my positivity?

I've got my SE 24-08 coming in next week! I don't have many options within the brand unless i want to drop a lot of $, but stoked all the same. It'll be a different kind of beast for me, as I've been a 22 fret, Strat-style / Les Paul player for the longest time. I do agree with what you said on not seeing the 24-08 as a jack of all trades guitar. It's got it's own vibe. It'll definitely handle a gig just fine, but I'm not gonna expect it play like my Schecter Johnston or Gibson Trad. Les Paul. Can't wait for it to come in

It is the same for me with Epiphone guitars. I had a Korean SG model, swapped in Duncan customs figuring it would be perfect, but it wasn't. Played great, had a nice weight and all, but even with those pickups, it never sounded "distinctive" I guess I'd say. Kind of generic. Not sure if it was the finish type, the two piece neck, the selection of the wood itself, just didn't love it. Put the stock pickups back in and sold it.

They both have great sounds but none of them sound like a Strat. My preference to the Custom 24 in that video for the 'punch' to the sound in the video and its versatility in live shows (I own one)

I loved it so much I bought another.

No ebw 808 or srs808 are the best live guitar

Why the lead playing is nice, I wanna know what these guitars sound like with real driving power chords for rock and hard rock?

As a mediocre(at best) guitar player, and after owning a PRS Custom24SE for a few weeks now it is has become my favourite guitar to play. As bonus, instead of hearing “not another guitar” from my other half, she thinks it looks beautiful, and it does, with a turquoise quilted maple top and headstock.

hmmm so would you like some cheese with that whine

This is awesome mate,really informative. Sounds really clear too,thanks for explaining it all.

Try parallel instead of split. it’s still humbucking. I like it better.

I picked up my EM6 a couple of years ago (I reckon shortly after they were released). Best guitar I've ever owned, especially for looping, but mainly just because when you knock out one of your 6/7 hour sets, it doesn't feel like you've got a truck hanging off your shoulders. Good review man!

Hi.... I was just wondering what differences there might be between the Maton Mini and the Ebw 808 plugged in? I'm heading to Australia soon and was thinking that the Mini was what I'll be taking home, but now I'm leaning towards the 808. Can you enlighten me at all? Cheers mate 😊👍