The BEST PRS SE EVER Made? - McCarty 594!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- The PRS SE lineup is full of great guitars, but this one might be the BEST!
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You may be the best guitar salesman ever. I may actually buy this one. But I need that solo 2 first.
How can a Canadian buy something off Sweetwater and get it shipped to Canada?
Was that the Marshall?
The first time I saw a PRS was in the movie Back to the Future 2 and I had loved them ever since.
Sweetwater gets no more of my $$. Bought an Ibanez Premier $1500 guitar from them, and it showed up with a tone knob that just wobbled all around. Yep, the 55 point inspection card was filled out, but somebody didn't do their job. For now on, I want a guitar in my hands before I make a purchase. I am thinking about this SE McCarty.
I have to say this is my first PRS. My Daughter bought this for my Birthday and I’m in love. I’m a Strat player and the feel of this guitar is fantastic and sounds great as well. Love the slinky feel. 😎👍
Man I tell you, out of all the prs in this piece range this one connected to me in an unknown almost celestial kind of way. Hard to explain , and I've seen tons of videos but this model is exactly me. Already ordered it.
Anyone hear November rain in the intro solo.?
Most definitely
10000%
A little, for a second
10 seconds into the intro, I paused it, went to spotify, listened to all of November Rain, then came back 😂😂
A version thereof
I have one and I haven't put it down in 3 weeks. I love the way it plays, looks and sounds. Definitely my favorite SE guitar.
Same - mine’s a different finish but whoa these guitars are amazing!!!
Yeah but I hear these have fat necks - true?
@@mr.d.572 pattern vintage and, yes, it is delightfully chunky and comfortable…at least for me.
@@rcdubya
Well that leaves me out then.
@@mr.d.572 totally agree with you, sounds great, but if the neck is a chunky, its a pass.
I tried every guitar I’ve even thought about buying for the last 6 months and even a couple that were a couple thousand dollars out of my price range, and this guitar felt so much more comfortable than any of them. I love my 594, but I also chose the double cut.
What is the difference between double cut and this single cut in generaly?
@@emj9927 depends who you ask. But to me just looks and maybe the single cut is a little heavier.
@@emj9927 The double cut I tested sounded better, but they're the same. Loved the sound, my only gripe was the sticky neck, but I think would smooth down with use.
Just bought this at a Sam Ash store closing. I played this guitar for 8 straight hours and could not find a bad note or anything wrong with this whatsoever!! This guitar just sounds rich and full and has tele and strat tones as well as Les Paul joy. The pickups are coil tapped and make playing clean passages perfect. Easy knob layout and just use your ears. This guitar could cover a full gig night without a back up. Just perfect. Easy to set the string action and neck playability. The bridge and tailpiece is amazing hardware!! Never have I been happy with any guitar out of the box as I have with this sweet sweet guitar!!!! It came with tens, they played easy but I am a .009-.042 guy. It was easy to replace the strings and intonate. A little nut filing to get the right string height over the first fret with no buzz and the rest of the neck becomes a dream to navigate. It is so clear acoustically that when you plug it in, you discover it’s loud strident tones that can be dialed off with a very usable tone cap/ pot set up…. It is the guitar you can afford and love and just play. Best damn thing to happen to me in guitars for quite awhile. You will not regret buying one. Perfect!!!
Enjoyed that intro song, major November Rain vibes!
I like the way PRS does their guitars…everything that touches the string is brass…tailpiece to bridge saddles to tuners…Mr. Smith says it makes a difference!!!
Nut is not brass ....
@@ToonPR …..the prs nuts are impregnated with brass shavings😮
Sweetwater's gallery feature is wonderful! PRS always has beautiful finishes, on top of the elegant body shape.
Yea my solo is awesome looking for a second guitar PRS hard to beat thinking the Starla and 245 or this!
Im waiting for the DGT SE review from you, if they ever arrive in Canada! So far the DGT has been reviewed as more consistent quality from the McCarty SE.
I pre- ordered the double cut from Sweetwater and it’s finally in. Getting locking tuners installed and it should be here next week!
I love that guitar, I've been torn about what to get and this keeps coming out as the front runner based on sound, looks, electronics and price. I think
PRS nailed it!
Just gonna recommend the Schecter Solo II series. They aren’t for everyone but every Schecter I’ve owned has been absolutely fantastic.
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The tones here are extraordinarily good for the price
Beautiful guitars can be had at the $1000 range and this is one of them! This 594 looks like a $2-$3G guitar! Under 8 lbs and the contours are awesome attributes! Thanks for showcasing this fine instrument Darrell B Guitar!
Pour sustain on some positions
@@oleksandrpotylko8054 poor sustain can happen with many models, it depends on each individual guitar. Quite good overall in my opinion.
@@oleksandrpotylko8054 huh? I have one and it sustains forever. Best of all my guitars. 594 is the secret sauce for sure
I've been a life long Les Paul player, but I just ordered the double-cut version in Charcoal Grey. It'll be my first PRS and I'm really excited for it to arrive. I hope it's half as good as I've heard it is.
Me too I can’t wait ! Same color as yours and double cut
@frostybranch4576 Well, I got mine a few days ago and it's freaking GREAT. Hope yours is too.
2:40 I believe the scale length is attributed to later measurements of some of the early LPs that turned out to be 24.594" rather than the advertised 24.75" spec due to manufacturing tolerances of that era. Great demo, Darrell!
Have over a dozen electrics from Fender to Gibson, DeAngelico, Sire, Epiphone and of course, PRS. My favorite of the bunch is the PRS Starla made in Indonesia. Like it much more than my S2 Custom 24. PRS must have found a bag of magic dust somewhere, because these new SE models, especially the pickups, are pure magic.
I have a Fender Telecaster FMT HH that seems to have similar specs and also has split coils and real Seymour Duncans. Give one a try-and they’re still in the Fender catalog.
@@tomneil6830 Actually have one. Like the tones, but prefer the wide thick necks like the Starla and Gibson LP Studios. I just like the Starla a bit more than the Studios.
@@tomneil6830 the FMT tele specials are the best bang for the buck in the fender line.
Oh no!!! I just bought a SE 245 vintage sunburst. It is flawless yet…that looks nice too!
245 is a great guitar too!
I agree. It is the one with the stop tail piece with the adjustable brass saddles similar to the one you demoed and the same flame maple veneer over a maple cap.
Similarly, it has perfect frets and outstanding quality control and setup from the factory.
I bought it after looking at, no exaggeration, 7 telecasters which all had serious defects from the factory. I decided not to give Fender my money after seeing the SE 245 vintage sunburst for less money with a gig bag.
I'm a Double Cut Dude! Love my SE Paul's Guitar a lot....and I'm going to be watching for a deal on the new SE DGT model!
I am in the works of saving up for this guitar right now. Keep the vibes high and remember to do something today that you can thank yourself for tomorrow!
I just love the beauty and the fine, rich tone that PRS guitars are known for.
I pre-ordered my SE DGT Goldtop and it's phenomenal... closest to my cores yet but had NO IDEA they were going to release these. Almost bought the S2 last year but really wanting that exactly model you are playing but regrettably have to wait :( great playing, great review!
Yep. That's my next electric girlfriend. There is no doubt about it. The SE line has made a believer out of me. I have two custom 24s and a 22. Love all 3. The pickups are very consistent and balanced. PRS do an exceptional job on these student edition instruments.
This is my next guitar. Always wanted a McCarty prs
That intro solo, my goodness!
Love that intro! instead of November Rain its September Shower by Cannons N Daises. Really need to find a guitar store that has some of these PRS SE guitars in stock. Every video I see of these makes them seem really good for the price. Thanks Darrel for another great video!
I think a shootout between this and an Epiphone Les Paul Modern would be epic.
I have both. They are both really excellent guitars. 2 totally different neck profiles. The Epi Modern is nice slim taper and feels great with the ebony fretboard. Nice and smooth playability. I modded the Epi with Dimarzio 36th Anniversary Pafs. The neck on the 594 is quite a bit chunkier but not too Chunky. Feels just about right to me. I have smaller hands but the 594s neck is a great fit. Fit finish and playability is spectacular. I'm not a huge fan of coil splitting but they both are capable of splitting. I am definitely keeping both. The Prs is about $300 more here in Canada. And the prs comes with the SE gigbag and the Modern doesn't include a case. With the pickups and a case for Epi the cost balances out. Either guitar would be an excellent addition to your family
What I’ve always loved about the 594 is how it hardens back to a classic Les Paul spec that seems to go under the radar a lot. So the story goes Ted McCarty, who became a mentor of sorts to Paul Reed Smith, told him that those now legendary burst Les Pauls actually had a scale length of 24.594 inches rather than the 24.75 we know today, and that inspired this version of the McCarty model. I’d love another 594. I had a core Hollowbody II version which was a beautiful guitar, played and sounded amazing, but it helped me realise that true hollowbodies aren’t for me, so I’d love a core solid version someday. The 58/15LT pickups are my all time favourite at the moment. They were in the Hollowbody and are in my Special Semi Hollow too, and they are so dynamic and responsive, not to mention clear and defined. Every PRS I’ve ever played or been lucky enough to own is right up there with the best I’ve ever played. They absolutely live up to their reputation.
A "story" is all that is.
I haven't seen the 58/15 LT S pickups mentioned much in reviews - they're standard on both the 2023 S2 and SE McCarty 594s, as well as the 2023 SE Hollowbodies. It sounds like a significant improvement. It actually didn't register with me until I reread the comment section on Phil McKnight's review of the 2023 SE McCarty 594. And many of the retailer websites are misleading, stating the 2023s have the old 58/15 S pickups, while some say they have 2022s with the new 58/15 LT S pickups. The only site I've seen accurately identify them is The Guitar Store a bit across the Puget Sound from Seattle.
Darrell, just a sublime solo at the beginning. In your hands, it's the best any guitar you want to name.
November Rain dupe
@@Sticknub I like Darrel overall but he isnt a Pro player, neither am I but he just lacks the timing and polish of a real pro
@@anthonydavella8350you know pro means paid right? Hes making more money than you are
Thanks man and Merry Christmas to you@@Ottophil
Je ne sais pas trop combien elle vaut, mais chose certaine. Elle me rend complètement malade. Elle est absolument incroyable. Wow !
Après recherche. C'est un bijou de plus ou moins 6500 $ Elle me rend fou même si je n'ai pas le talent pour la faire hurler.
Dans ma trousse il y a un stylo
I bought one of these in the burst finish. I haven’t had other SE’s so I cannot comment on if it is the best SE. However mine had a quality issue that I’ve not experienced before on even cheaper guitars. It got returned. Picked up the S2 594 instead and no issues, just like my other S2.
If you’ve never been to Sweetwater, here’s what to expect. You pull up, and see the clouds part, the sun bean shine down and hear the “ ahhh haaaa” !! The place is huge!!! It’s a two story mall, full of demo rooms, restaurants, gear, two concert venues, a recording studio!!! I’m buying an Rv and retiring in their parking lot!
Yeah!! Torn between this, and the Se DGT, and the SeMccarty double cut! Can’t lose either way! But!!! I’m kind of leaning towards this model.
I’m sure it’s great, it looks and sounds great. I have a core version, and after 40 years of playing guitar on many, many guitars - I believe it’s the best guitar made.
I got my double-cut McCarty a few days ago and it's a FANTASTIC guitar. Igot mine on sale, but it's well worth the original price.
Got my new se identical to this one and I absolutely fell in love with it, excellent playability and tone enjoy it as much as my American 94 Strat
I’ve purchased two guitars from Sweet Water and never gotten the 55 points inspection. The first time they said it was a once in a lifetime issue and would never happen again and the second time they blamed it on Covid never buying from them again.
Hey gang, I'm just learning to play but this guitar is beautiful, I hope to have one someday, love the channel keep up the good work!
Thank You for that "scale length "Primer"! I have wondered why some guitars had seemingly better actions than others. Very Helpful.
My PRS SE245, which is the forerunner of the McCarty, is the best electric guitar I own. Better neck and frets than a Les Paul. Outstanding playability.
Hi Darrel just wanted to say ,you do the best reviews. Thanks
It is very impressive. I had one of the single cut Korean models that came with a 24 3/4 scale and played it for 2 years. I happened on an estate sale where the poor guy passed before playing a Gibson Std. Ltd. Ed. he had ordered. Even the case was in a plastic bag in mint. I got it for a third of it's current value. I really was sure I would flip it. Best sounding guitar I ever owned and I owned a late 50's Lp Custom and a late 50's Special with soap bars I bought in the late 60's. That said if I didn't have the Gibson I might well go back to the PRS I just heard today :-) Thanx for the demo.
I have a custom 24 SE. I think I like this one better.
I recently had a 2021 Mccarty S2 and thought the pick ups sucked. Didn't really bond with it so I sold it. I feel the SE line is just as nicely built and look better in my opinion. Hated the beveled look on the S2. May go for one of these instead.
Spotted notes of November raindrops
I'm liking PRS SE's. Another option in my arsenal.
My SE 594 weighs 6lb 11oz. I got it at Sweetwater and find the light weight very resonant and unplugged it rings out as well.
This time I beat you to it Derrel:) ordered one last week, yes from SW. Always appreciate your honest outcomes for guitar reviews
PRS might change the neck paint to satin already. I have been in Long McQuade today and played the year 2023 SE 594, it has a satin finish neck now, and the body is still gloss, really really smooth play feeling.
PRS just have some really wonderful guitars. I like the look of the singlecut guitars.
I like PRS guitars. That's why I own one. 🎸🎸🎸
I wish they'd do the singlecut for lefties. At least they did add a couple new colors for the doublecut SE. At first all I could find was black/goldburst and faded blue. I'd LOVE to get my hands on the trampas green one because I instantly loved that color. Eriza Verde looks close but more lime like. Vintage sunburst looks AWESOME though and I love that the headstock matches on that one.
i just ordered one from andertons uk....looks awesome and sounds it too....already have a se singlecut from 14 years ago....but this is a real stunner...and well worth the money....
I have this exact guitar. It’s extremely easy to play. And it’s light….my fender strat weighs more. The neck is a little thick but I’ve adjusted.
Was sent here by one of your personal friends the shaw internet guy 👍 AB
Doing some research on a McCarty 594. Everyone seems to really like it. I think I will pull the trigger on the mahogany single cut in cherry red. They are offering a free Plek service from Sweetwater on this model. Thanks for the review.
Just picked up a Faded Blue from SW because of the PLEK service, can't wait for it to come in
PRS SE Paul's Guitar is probably the best SE guitar, but I will be getting one of the McCarty Singlecuts though.
man, i love your opening solo.
sweet November Rain :)
I’m left handed so it took me a while to get my hands on one. I’ve heard many people say they sound weak. I found a lefty in a music store and sat with it quite a while. I wanted so bad to like it, there were things about it I did like. But, in the end I had to agree the sound was weak.
I believe that 24.594 number is because some Les Pauls were not actually 24.75 inch scale, they were 24.594 inch scale Something was way off in the Gibson factory. (Guess poor QC isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.)
I agree, also I remember watching an interview with Paul and he's says he tried a bunch of vintage LP's and of them all this was the scale of his favorite.
From what I read the correct scale length for Les Paul's or Gibson was 24 5/8. It was the method used to figure out fret spacing. I guess Gibson used Rule of 18.
Finally found a PRS I like the looks of. Grabbed a vintage cherry standard version of this guitar. At 7lbs 12ozs its much lighter than my LesPauls. Theres great deals to be had on them right now.
Thanks, you did me in. I have a red Single Cut coming next week
At this point I think it's safe to say that our phones are listening and watching us. I just saw this guitar in my local guitar store for $600, and lo and behold it pops up in my RUclips feed 😅
Depending on the years, Les Paul's had 3 different scale lengths - Actual 24 3/4 then 24 9/16 and 24 5/8.
Holy cow, i just received mine today and it cost $759 plus tax. They dropped the price by $190 according to Sweetwater website. My first PRS and I'm so incredibly pleasantly not surprised at the quality, tone, fit and finish, and I absolutely love this neck profile! It's fat and wide, just like my...garbage cans. Seriously though, third guitar has killer tones and looks amazing. For $759 is a no brainer... Which is good for me. Then you for posting ask these guitar reviews Darrell:)
Love the Paradise City reference, great playing Mr Braun.
I want one (the SE standard in tobacco). It’s the first PRS, and the first "LP style" I have ever lusted after.
I bought a Custom 22 Semi Hollow SE back '18 . When I picked up that guitar I was like wow! This is perfect! I bought it with no regrets! I've wanted a Les Paul Standard, but price is scaring me off. Then looked at 594 McCarty core, too expensive, with these SE lines I may consider it.
just got a fredrik akkeson used and i am now a prs fanboy. most sustain of all my guitars and also some of the darkest ebony and smoothest tuners i have seen.
I’d like to see a comparison on a core 594 versus the SE
Awesome video! Will be waiting on your SE DGT review though 👀❤️
Die ist absolut cool, nur die versenkten Poties fehlen noch! Klingen und aussehen tut sie echt gut! Damit kann man aber leben! 👍🏼😘
That opening song jam should have a name that brings to mind something eerie and dramatic. Something with weather perhaps... How about "December rain"? 🤪
This vid still has that new video smell.
Is that guitar ever beautiful. The guy doing the video sure is happy.
Thank you Darrell, that guitar is beautiful and the price is more in line with my budget. I just bought a PRS Silver Sky and love it but the McCarty is different and unique so time to spend more money and add this beauty to my collection. Thanks for the excellent review and presentation of the McCarty. Damn I wish I could play was well as you, I'm an infant in guitar skills next to you. 😔
As usual you sold me on the fiddle I wanted. I will be ordering my single cut version in faded blue.
I just bought this guitar double horn and I am in love
Hi Darrell, a beautiful guitar, amazing sound and an awesome review !!!!
Darrell...any recommendations for a jazz guitar semi-hollow with center block for beginners...
Would really appreciate your input.
Much blessings 🙌 and keep on rocking.
Ty
🎸🎸🎸👍
I would like to bring up one tiny little thing. the 24.594" scale length is the length of the 'golden era' (~ 1950-1965) gibsons due to a not properly calibrated set of measurement devices under the McCarty presidency of Gibson
Hard to beat PRS SE under $1000. I have the Customer 24-08 and it is an amazing guitar. Probably the best guitar out of the box I have bought.
Nice review Darrell, and hands down the best PRS I have ever heard bar none! A major buying factor for me is the neck, it would have been great to have had some information about the neck profile and radius in the review but I don’t think you mentioned these?
My next get fiddle. Will be ordering mine in the blue finish.
Nice to have this test !
We still don't have it in Europe, but I'll definitely test it... Buy it ?
Please review the SE DGT also.
Very nice guitar 🎼🎸🎶
Prs are the best no question for me, innovative and progressive in there outlook not stuck in the past and contrary to what a lot of people say; they DONT all sound the same.
Gretsch scale length. Strat weight. Gorgeous. Buttery tones.
I just got the exact one you are playing. It is so freaking cool!
Man, those split coils are sweet!!!🫡
The knobs are a lil red for my taste. But can buy any knobs. Love the inlays on the fretboard from this company.
Just bought one from Zzounds on its way, your video helped me make a decision thank you
Replace the tuners with locking ones, the nut with one made from bone or a Graphtech TUSQ XL, and you've got all the Les Paul you need.
And dont forget the pick up!
@@abunaraaljawi if you want to. To my ears at least, the stock pickups do a really great job. Especially considering the price difference.
@@8BRInteractiveI agree 💯% man, tuners and nut are a nope and should be switched quickly. But that's why you can get the McCarty SE for what we're paying you know, they had to cut corners somewhere. Another thing I did is new pups, toggle, pots and new wiring harness for pots that have all the goodies for push/pull ect. And you can do all that for not a lot if you know where to look and you can do the work yourself. I think people who play an instrument should learn how to do simple enough adjustments, intonate, slot/file the nut and solder their wiring. That's basically all that's required, unless you're drastically changing the structure of the neck or body lol.
I had a lot of guitars, expensive and cheap ones. But this guitar is sobeautifuk and good sounding. I need one like this.
Beautiful awesome guitar
This might be the earliest I’ve ever been to any RUclips video lol
Hi Darell, any way we could get a comparison between the SE Paul’s guitar and the McCarty SE? I am quite thorn which one to pick up. For those of you in the same situation, which would you pick? Both seem to be quite the value for money!