Let me know which bass you prefer! Kestrel or Kingfisher. To help spot the difference, Kestrel has a white binding around the neck, Kingfisher doesn't.
@@tedmowery46 If you're looking to swap for a pickup that cuts a little more, I would suggest trying an active pickup in that position. Might do the trick!
Both basses sound great. Just depends on what sound you wanna go for. The Kestrel has the single coil pickups so the sound cuts thru more. But if you're wanting a big, beefy, humbucker tone, then the Kingfisher is the way to go. Also, the "Feel good" bass line was a nice touch, haha!
Love the comparison video! Based on this comparison I would say I prefer the Kestrel but I love the paint job on the Kingfisher & the custom eagle knob haha.
I also like the sound of the Kestrel, i think it's more what most feel bass guitar's are too sound like. But there kingfishers higher sound i think has its purpose in certain song situations.
@@tiinaposkiparta9880 hiiiiiii!!!!!! it so would!!!!!!!! I can't believe MCR is selling another show Now BVB becoming the opening band for MCR would be god tier
@@LonnyEagletonMusic yeah i play a Jackson Spectra 4 string and that thing is so cool its my first and now you got me thinking on looking at one of these for the future. BTW i think you fit in BVB and hopefully i could see you guys on tour.
I prefer Kingfisher but if it was me I would have mine tobacco burst. My acoustic guitar (Washburn) and the bass I have (Jackson) are both that so it is a running theme. My amp is also an orange Orange 25 watt haha
@@LonnyEagletonMusic the bass is a Jackson spectra js2. I got it for 200. I previously had a white ibanez soundgear and I have an epiphone embassy special IV. My hope is to be sponsored by Jackson one day, I have a neat idea for a reverse take on their firecrackle guitar where the black and red orange are swapped on the body design
I was looking to purchase an Ibanez SR500 for the fast thin neck. But the more I am hearing and seeing the quality of these PRS bass's I'm tempted. Can you give me an idea of what the necks are like?
I would categorize the necks as medium-slim, with an emphasis on the slimmer side. Very comfortable shape, especially when playing high up on the fretboard. I would highly recommend either of these basses. Best of luck with your purchase!
Wow, its impossible to pick. The kingfisher is boomy and i love the low end power, the kestrel is lighter and cuts... I really prefer a 24 fret neck though - am currently on a squier vintagr modified jaguar and find myself out of frets frequently (most basses I've owned have been 24 fret basses, so I'm used to not stopping at 21 lol). Hmm, maybe change out one of the pickups on a kingfisher? With what, though, if i want bridge to really ✂️? Suggestions? I was strongly considering a kestrel before i saw this comparison and a few others. Thanks for doing this.
I too prefer a 24 fret neck, those extra few notes can definitely come in handy! And yeah both basses are great, just depends on the situation. I find myself using both equally. If you’re looking for some pickups to help the Kingfisher cut through, then maybe consider swapping in some active pickups to get that extra bite.
@@LonnyEagletonMusic specific suggestions on what pickup you'd throw in the bridge position? Am also needing to upgrade my bass rig (currently using Hartke B60 for practice), so I may have to forego the Kingfisher for a while. My choices are mostly Yamahas - RBX375 @ 250, TRBX305 @ 315, TRBX505 @ 370... Thoughts on which of those you think is closest to quality/tone of the Kingfisher? I've owned an RBX375 before, and even the rough Pawn Shop one I had was great, albeit active only (which I hate being a 9v slave, from the ones above, only the 505 is switchable between active/passive).
Hello Lonny I'm a big fan from Brazil, I fell in love with this bass kastrel PRS but since I'm from Brazil I don't think it's commercialized, could you help me or give me a tip on how to have one? Thanks in advance
Lonny Eagleton if you don’t mind me asking how do you cope with anxiety and stage fright while performing I have pretty bad stage fright even when I’m in a big group like choir it sucks feeling that way but I’m working on not being nervous or having stage fright it has been a big dream of mine to be in a band and experience what other bands experience
Mo 2Wheelz stage fright is something we all experience at one time or another. Some of us more than others, but remember you’re not alone in feeling that way. It’s a natural part of being a performer. The best way to beat it is to prepare as much beforehand as you can. Being nervous is simply being afraid of the future, therefore if you know your parts extremely well you should have less to fear because there’ll be a better chance you’ll play well if you’re well prepared. And at the end of the day just remember that music is meant to be fun and to entertain. It’s not heart surgery, it’s not politics, it’s simply enjoyment through sound. And if we make a mistake then that’s TOTALLY ok! :)
Lonny Eagleton thanks man I’ve been wanting to pursue a career in music so this really helps so much for if I do anything that involves being onstage I look up to you so much you are so amazing ❤️🤘keep rockin dude
Sadly my new 2021 PRS Kingfisher FB is going back as the noise when even jamming with someone else is horrendous & the pickups are so weak they don't even make any of my amps input gain lights ,light up at all...my dream bass shattered...i don't beleive their real humbuckers as the noise is crazy with any amp...how come yours does'nt buzz and make terrible noises ?...everything i read people are complaining about the Kingfisher being over noisy by miles...mine is terrible & going back today...sas ,it is beautifuly made but no good if i cannot use it at band practise nevermind a gig....respect
Hi Christopher, I’m so sorry to hear this. I haven’t experienced any issues with the Kingfisher having weak pickups. The signal has always been good for me. I do however know exactly what you mean about the pickups being noisy though. They buzz louder than any single-coil pickup I’ve ever owned. Very odd. It has caused some issues for me over the past couple years, my solution when playing live is just to crank up the noise gate in my Kemper Amp, which I believe is what I was doing in this video here. There are workarounds, but yeah that would be the one thing I’ve come to dislike about the Kingfisher, everything else is golden in my experience.
@@LonnyEagletonMusic.... i think my one, which was beautifully made but i don't think their real humbuckers, their psuodo humbucking... 1 live coil the other i will bet is not wired, just a dummy coil that should help with noise but only if fully screened, mine had 0% screening.... Thousands have people have returned them & they will not sell as unplayable, well mine was unplayable, dissapointed in Paul as just plain bad designed pickups, sad my dream bass turned out a piece of rubbish... They all make noise bud... not acceptable in 2022...my Fenders don't make a squeak as professionally screened, i ain't paying hundreds to fix the noise but still have such low output pickups... i take it noone test them at gig level.... cheers for your reply bud....
Sorry my bad I didn’t notice or watch your video to the end when you were playing with your fingers the Zepplin song definitely sounds warmer with the fingers but not too much difference in pick up sound. Are they the same pick ups in the Krestal versus the Kingfisher. And what’s the upgrade to the Crystal versus a Kingfisher besides the PRS signature on the head stock
Very different pickups in both! Kestrel has single-coil pickups. Kingfisher has humbucking pickups. Makes for quite a different sound, similar to a Jazz Bass vs a Precision Bass. Or a Stratocaster vs a Les Paul. Although the Kingfisher is a hair more expensive, it isn’t meant to be an “upgrade” from the Kestrel. Both are designed to stand on their own as their own sound. One definitely isn’t better or of higher quality than the other, they are simply different and their own individual instruments.
I bought the essay Kingfisher of the red one December 20 20 plays pretty good definitely a different feel and long scale to my 2005 Getty Lee Japanese jazz bass. But what’s the difference between the Krestal and the Kingfisher is there any difference in playability is it easier with the Krestal?
Hi Steve, playability is about the same on both. They’re designed to be in the same price point. Biggest difference is tonally, due to the fact that the Kestrel has single coil pickups, and the Kingfisher has humbucking pickups. The Kestrel will sound airier, hollower, and more chimey. The Kingfisher is beefier with more low end punch.
In your video play in the Crystal and the Kingfisher I didn’t hear any difference in sound do they have the same pick ups plus you’re playing with a pic I play with my pic and my fingers definitely warmer sound when you play with your fingers so can you do a video with that so we can decide of course the same settings for both thank you. And the Krestal is $200 more correct and the Kingfisher both new
I believe the Kingfisher is about $150 more expensive than the Kestrel. The differences in tone are easier to hear with headphones on if that helps! Listen for the glassy quality of the Kestrel, and the thumpy quality of the Kingfisher.
Black fits the aesthetic of the band I tour with. Although the wood grain is beautiful it looks out of place in a metal show. I actually own 3 kingfishers though. One in flat black, one in gloss black, and another still has the original stock wood grain.
The band I currently tour with requires black instruments on stage. I do have a wood grain version that I play home, but this black one in the video is the one I tour with.
Let me know which bass you prefer! Kestrel or Kingfisher.
To help spot the difference, Kestrel has a white binding around the neck, Kingfisher doesn't.
Lonny Eagleton I love the sound of the Kingfisher more!!!
Cool vídeo
I choose kingfisher
Kingfisher, but I think I'd change the bridge pickup to something that ✂️ more. Suggestions?
@@tedmowery46 If you're looking to swap for a pickup that cuts a little more, I would suggest trying an active pickup in that position. Might do the trick!
Both basses sound great. Just depends on what sound you wanna go for. The Kestrel has the single coil pickups so the sound cuts thru more. But if you're wanting a big, beefy, humbucker tone, then the Kingfisher is the way to go. Also, the "Feel good" bass line was a nice touch, haha!
Love the comparison video! Based on this comparison I would say I prefer the Kestrel but I love the paint job on the Kingfisher & the custom eagle knob haha.
I’ve seen you around
Man, i have two favorite Bass players... Jason Newsted and you!
It was awesome. The guitar is wonderful. Best regards and see you in Poland🖤
Diabolika 333 see you in Poland! You’ll be able to hear these basses live.
I think the Kestrel is more elegant and poweful, overall though I think they both have great sound.
I loved! Totally amazing 🙌🏻 you're so so good. Love u, bae 🖤
I also like the sound of the Kestrel, i think it's more what most feel bass guitar's are too sound like. But there kingfishers higher sound i think has its purpose in certain song situations.
Both are spectacular but I choose Kingfisher ❤🤘😊
Fantastic video!!!
You're literally everywhere 😂😂Kestrel has a softer sound tho
What if Lonny collaborated with Jacky C Vincent and Jaime Preciado 🤔
@@thuylili1D
Hahaha, hiiiii there!!! 😂😂😂
Awww woow, that would be amazing!!! 😊
@@tiinaposkiparta9880 hiiiiiii!!!!!! it so would!!!!!!!!
I can't believe MCR is selling another show
Now BVB becoming the opening band for MCR would be god tier
@@thuylili1D
Yes it's so awesome that MCR is back 😊 yes I agree it would be a fantastic tier!!! 😊
@@tiinaposkiparta9880 hell ya I can't wait!!!!!
the kingfisher has a more isolated sound but yet i love the more free sound of the kestrel
Allen Crow13.2 yeah totally. To me the Kingfisher sounds more “thumpy”, the Kestrel is more “airy”. Both are great, just different!
@@LonnyEagletonMusic yeah i play a Jackson Spectra 4 string and that thing is so cool its my first and now you got me thinking on looking at one of these for the future. BTW i think you fit in BVB and hopefully i could see you guys on tour.
Both sound great and I just purchased the Kestrel bass
Nice, congrats!
You are so amazing 🖤
Kingfisher 🤘
You have the art in your hands. 🤩🖤
If they made a shortscale version of that kestrel, I'd be super tempted
That would be cool!
Very good basses are very cool, it would be good if you taught more about playing the guitar, bass, etc.But good cool video lonny
I prefer Kingfisher but if it was me I would have mine tobacco burst. My acoustic guitar (Washburn) and the bass I have (Jackson) are both that so it is a running theme. My amp is also an orange Orange 25 watt haha
Nice man! I was thinking of picking up an Orange Crush 25 Watt combo for backstage warmups.
@@LonnyEagletonMusic the bass is a Jackson spectra js2. I got it for 200. I previously had a white ibanez soundgear and I have an epiphone embassy special IV. My hope is to be sponsored by Jackson one day, I have a neat idea for a reverse take on their firecrackle guitar where the black and red orange are swapped on the body design
@@angryarnold3212 i have the same bass but a js3
I was looking to purchase an Ibanez SR500 for the fast thin neck. But the more I am hearing and seeing the quality of these PRS bass's I'm tempted. Can you give me an idea of what the necks are like?
I would categorize the necks as medium-slim, with an emphasis on the slimmer side. Very comfortable shape, especially when playing high up on the fretboard. I would highly recommend either of these basses. Best of luck with your purchase!
Wow, its impossible to pick.
The kingfisher is boomy and i love the low end power, the kestrel is lighter and cuts...
I really prefer a 24 fret neck though - am currently on a squier vintagr modified jaguar and find myself out of frets frequently (most basses I've owned have been 24 fret basses, so I'm used to not stopping at 21 lol).
Hmm, maybe change out one of the pickups on a kingfisher? With what, though, if i want bridge to really ✂️? Suggestions?
I was strongly considering a kestrel before i saw this comparison and a few others. Thanks for doing this.
I too prefer a 24 fret neck, those extra few notes can definitely come in handy! And yeah both basses are great, just depends on the situation. I find myself using both equally.
If you’re looking for some pickups to help the Kingfisher cut through, then maybe consider swapping in some active pickups to get that extra bite.
@@LonnyEagletonMusic specific suggestions on what pickup you'd throw in the bridge position?
Am also needing to upgrade my bass rig (currently using Hartke B60 for practice), so I may have to forego the Kingfisher for a while.
My choices are mostly Yamahas - RBX375 @ 250, TRBX305 @ 315, TRBX505 @ 370...
Thoughts on which of those you think is closest to quality/tone of the Kingfisher?
I've owned an RBX375 before, and even the rough Pawn Shop one I had was great, albeit active only (which I hate being a 9v slave, from the ones above, only the 505 is switchable between active/passive).
Hello Lonny I'm a big fan from Brazil, I fell in love with this bass kastrel PRS but since I'm from Brazil I don't think it's commercialized, could you help me or give me a tip on how to have one? Thanks in advance
For me it’s the king fisher I love the deep sound
Mo 2Wheelz good choice! 👌🏻
Lonny Eagleton if you don’t mind me asking how do you cope with anxiety and stage fright while performing I have pretty bad stage fright even when I’m in a big group like choir it sucks feeling that way but I’m working on not being nervous or having stage fright it has been a big dream of mine to be in a band and experience what other bands experience
Mo 2Wheelz stage fright is something we all experience at one time or another. Some of us more than others, but remember you’re not alone in feeling that way. It’s a natural part of being a performer.
The best way to beat it is to prepare as much beforehand as you can. Being nervous is simply being afraid of the future, therefore if you know your parts extremely well you should have less to fear because there’ll be a better chance you’ll play well if you’re well prepared.
And at the end of the day just remember that music is meant to be fun and to entertain. It’s not heart surgery, it’s not politics, it’s simply enjoyment through sound. And if we make a mistake then that’s TOTALLY ok! :)
Lonny Eagleton thanks man I’ve been wanting to pursue a career in music so this really helps so much for if I do anything that involves being onstage I look up to you so much you are so amazing ❤️🤘keep rockin dude
Not easy to choice, I think my favorite is Kestrel, I prefer this sound :)
Somebody know the name of the last song?
Hi Daniel, the last song is “Ramble On” by Led Zeppelin
@@LonnyEagletonMusic Thank u
Kestrel
Sadly my new 2021 PRS Kingfisher FB is going back as the noise when even jamming with someone else is horrendous & the pickups are so weak they don't even make any of my amps input gain lights ,light up at all...my dream bass shattered...i don't beleive their real humbuckers as the noise is crazy with any amp...how come yours does'nt buzz and make terrible noises ?...everything i read people are complaining about the Kingfisher being over noisy by miles...mine is terrible & going back today...sas ,it is beautifuly made but no good if i cannot use it at band practise nevermind a gig....respect
Hi Christopher, I’m so sorry to hear this. I haven’t experienced any issues with the Kingfisher having weak pickups. The signal has always been good for me.
I do however know exactly what you mean about the pickups being noisy though. They buzz louder than any single-coil pickup I’ve ever owned. Very odd. It has caused some issues for me over the past couple years, my solution when playing live is just to crank up the noise gate in my Kemper Amp, which I believe is what I was doing in this video here. There are workarounds, but yeah that would be the one thing I’ve come to dislike about the Kingfisher, everything else is golden in my experience.
@@LonnyEagletonMusic.... i think my one, which was beautifully made but i don't think their real humbuckers, their psuodo humbucking... 1 live coil the other i will bet is not wired, just a dummy coil that should help with noise but only if fully screened, mine had 0% screening.... Thousands have people have returned them & they will not sell as unplayable, well mine was unplayable, dissapointed in Paul as just plain bad designed pickups, sad my dream bass turned out a piece of rubbish... They all make noise bud... not acceptable in 2022...my Fenders don't make a squeak as professionally screened, i ain't paying hundreds to fix the noise but still have such low output pickups... i take it noone test them at gig level.... cheers for your reply bud....
Sorry my bad I didn’t notice or watch your video to the end when you were playing with your fingers the Zepplin song definitely sounds warmer with the fingers but not too much difference in pick up sound. Are they the same pick ups in the Krestal versus the Kingfisher. And what’s the upgrade to the Crystal versus a Kingfisher besides the PRS signature on the head stock
Very different pickups in both! Kestrel has single-coil pickups. Kingfisher has humbucking pickups. Makes for quite a different sound, similar to a Jazz Bass vs a Precision Bass. Or a Stratocaster vs a Les Paul.
Although the Kingfisher is a hair more expensive, it isn’t meant to be an “upgrade” from the Kestrel. Both are designed to stand on their own as their own sound. One definitely isn’t better or of higher quality than the other, they are simply different and their own individual instruments.
I bought the essay Kingfisher of the red one December 20 20 plays pretty good definitely a different feel and long scale to my 2005 Getty Lee Japanese jazz bass. But what’s the difference between the Krestal and the Kingfisher is there any difference in playability is it easier with the Krestal?
Hi Steve, playability is about the same on both. They’re designed to be in the same price point. Biggest difference is tonally, due to the fact that the Kestrel has single coil pickups, and the Kingfisher has humbucking pickups.
The Kestrel will sound airier, hollower, and more chimey. The Kingfisher is beefier with more low end punch.
May I ask what strings you're using?
I’m pretty sure at the time of this video both basses were strung with stock 45-105 string sets.
In your video play in the Crystal and the Kingfisher I didn’t hear any difference in sound do they have the same pick ups plus you’re playing with a pic I play with my pic and my fingers definitely warmer sound when you play with your fingers so can you do a video with that so we can decide of course the same settings for both thank you. And the Krestal is $200 more correct and the Kingfisher both new
I believe the Kingfisher is about $150 more expensive than the Kestrel. The differences in tone are easier to hear with headphones on if that helps! Listen for the glassy quality of the Kestrel, and the thumpy quality of the Kingfisher.
My name's Derick and I can sing high as day and I can highghgh
What songs did you play?
Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz
Sweet Child by Guns N’ Roses
Heart of Fire by Black Veil Brides
Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
@@LonnyEagletonMusic thx Lonny, I appreciate it
Have a good day
You painted a Beautiful Wood grain Basswood to Black? That looks like crap now! Damn!
Black fits the aesthetic of the band I tour with. Although the wood grain is beautiful it looks out of place in a metal show.
I actually own 3 kingfishers though. One in flat black, one in gloss black, and another still has the original stock wood grain.
Where do you live, it seems to be beautifull outside...!!☺️
Vancouver, Canada. Most beautiful city on earth!
Dude why do you look like Ian Watkins?
Bro. Why you gotta be like that and yes Ik who that is 😐
I’m changing the pick ups in my Kingfisher. Can’t stand the sound
The Kingfisher have more balls!!!!
Has
You painted over the Beautiful Wood grain to Black? Your brain is twisted!
The band I currently tour with requires black instruments on stage. I do have a wood grain version that I play home, but this black one in the video is the one I tour with.
Kristel - the best one!