John Mayer Said It's Not A Strat (WAS HE RIGHT?!)
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I can't wait until the moment you get big enough that Mayer comes in your show.
It’s only a matter of time… @johnmayer
On
Don't hold your breath.
@BOUT!QUE that’s on the OF channel
Who is your show and why are we coming in him
My main guitar is a Silver Sky, and i absolutely love it. I have been through quite alot of strats throughout my guitar journey, and once got to try an original 1962 strat. Since then, everytime i try a strat i subconciously compare it to that glorious '62 strat, and nothing ever came close, untill i tried the silver sky. Mine, is the best guitar i've played, that wasn't dumb-money
Fender has really watered down the strat by having so many different models that play so differently and all over the place. I really like the neck on the Silver Sky as it's nice and chunky like my Peavey Predator.
@@davidmckean955 yea, the neck is definitely a highlight for me as well. It's is just so damn comfortable
I'm in the same boat, but on a budget. Tried several US strats before buying, after 30 years of not playing (had a US Strat back then). Ended up with a Silver Sky SE, because it was more of a strat than any of the US Players i tried, atleast soundwise. And the QC/finish is leagues better on an Indonesian PRS than a US Player ..
I have a very similar story. The Silver Sky is a masterpiece
Is the SE version good?
I rock pacifica 612 as my main guitar, and really want a true SSS guitar on SE range. Either silversky or nick johnston
I have several American Strats, including the John Mayer and Clapton Strats. I also have the Moc Sand and Lunar Ice Silver Skys. They are all different guitars in sound and feel, but not THAT different. The ones I pick up most are the Moc Sand and the Clapton. The necks on those two just feel special.
Both have the same neck 7.25
I own the limited "Lunar Ice" version for 2 years now and I am still in love 🥰
I got the evergreen one 😫 no longer in production 😏 so ye it's awesome
@@JAIONII.. would it be just as awesome if still in production..?🤔
@@joeurbanowski321 yes ofc lmao I love my silversky it's just a plus to me that they stopped making them
@@JAIONII .. why..?
I bought an SE Silver Sky last year. The neck is thick in a comfortable way, by far the best guitar I've played, maybe that's not saying much but it has peaked my interest to dive deeper into PRS. Great video
Playing City Love, awesome! Good choice! Amp and guitar sounds great, too!
I bought an Orion Green Silver Sky in 2021 and it's the only guitar I've felt that I will never get rid of. It doesn't feel like a strat to me but it feels great to play and is very versatile. The pickups are super clean sounding and I love that.
He’s right. A Strat is affordable.
Depends on the strat
There's a particular Strat model that I would love to get my hands on, but my wallet (and wife) tell me that I can't afford it (if anyone believe in the power of prayer, please pray for my lottery ticket 😄).
That is the best answer you win lol
An American made strat is around 2500 here in Canada. How is that affordable?
The SE silver sky is under $1000. Maybe get a better paying job or work harder.
I am a HUGE Mayer fan as well, and have always loved the feel and sound from a good Strat. I got my Silver Sky about 6 months ago after playing a friend's and falling in love with it. Obviously it is very "Straty", it feels like the best Strat-style guitar I've ever played. But it is more nuanced than that. The Silver Sky is not just a straight-up Strat copy, it has it's own feel and sound to it that you aren't going to find in just any Strat. It really is it's own thing, and it does that "thing" very well!
I really want a strat-style guitar as my next guitar, and the Silver Sky SE is currently at the top of my list. Got lucky enough to play one at a guitar center when they briefly had one in stock and instantly fell in love
I absolutely love the Silver Skies, but definitely try the Nick Johnston Schecter before you pull the trigger.
When the silver sky was released I didn’t care for it, my local store had some and I had the chance to play it, fell in love instantly, had to sell a couple of guitars but managed to scrape enough to buy one, still after 3 years I pick it up to time travel, it feels that I’ve played for 5 minutes but it ends up being an hour.
The PRS Fiore does not have coil taps either. The humbucker in the bridge on that guitar only switches between serial and parallel humbucker. The neck and middle are true single coils.
I went to the guitar store expecting to buy a G&L Legacy (I have an ASAT that I love) but came away with a Silver Sky SE. Just felt better than any of the other strat style guitars that I played there.
I love how the headstock style is mirrored for the Silver Sky’s … nice little design touch
I tried the SE Silver Sky today at GC. It’s a great guitar, the satin finished on the neck is perfect, it is way better than the Fender. Pulse, the switch, tone and volume knobs feels great!! For the tone, the neck position is soooo sweet, and the position 4 is amazing. Honestly for $849 that come with PRS gig bag, is a super great deal!!
One thing I like about the Silver Sky is it is one of the few PRS models with a satin neck. I got rid of my Paul's Guitar (SE) primarily because I like satin neck soooo much better and I was NOT going to modify the guitar.
When I first heard about the Silver Sky I really wasn't that interested , Very happy with my CU22 and other PRS , then a friend got one and I played it said Hmmm but moved on , then another buddy got one , played again and said this is a thing almost ought that one from him , I now own 2 of them best SSS guitar I have ever owned and likely the guitar that sounds best on me.
So is it a chicken bone nut? 🤣🤣🤣
Love watching Mike’s content. Feels like a stranger who you know would be a great friend if you met in real life
Man….. keeping feeding my lust for a silver sky . My birthday can’t come quick enough lol
That first note or two sounded like it was gonna be Don Henley's "The Boys Of Summer" and this video would have been block so hard and so fast ...
John gets to collab DIRECTLY with Paul with his PRS guitars rather than dealing with the faceless corp. today that is Fender, so it is suuper understandable he switched to PRS. John is a strat guy though, and that is a strat, we can have a conversation about strats but we don't need to talk about whether or not it is a strat
Mike, I can truthfully attest that when the SS first came out I was apprehensive on trying it out and giving it a chance. When I finally did in 2019 however, I was hooked. It has since become truly an obsession. Fast forward to 2023 and I have 3 (Hello, I have a problem).
The Silver Sky, for me, became the benchmark to which all other single coil guitars are judged against. And to be objective, there are several boutique makers or manufacturers aside from PRS who knock it out of the park in their own way. For me though, this is the 3 single coil guitar I’ve always wanted. THE sound profile is there (I’ve found differences between Rosewood and Maple, each offer different experiences in sound and feel. Gun to my head I’m taking Maple. I think much attention goes to Rosewood which I also love, but the Maple has just got something else going on). THE feel is there. THE vibe is there. THAT feeling of owning something special, mystic, and unique yet incredibly familiar is there!
I’ve watched that same live stream from Mayer featured in your video probably 30+ times no lie. I’ve watched countless reviews, interviews of PRS or anything to glean more info on this instrument. Why? I feel that this instrument has shaken the market place and has altered the status quo. That makes me want to learn more about it. Whether one feels like this instrument is unique take on an iconic design or an unimaginative strat copy with the wrong headstock is subjective to each individual player and their respective opinion. Not here to change your mind, that’s your journey. But what isn’t subjective is the fact the PRS and JM brought to market a model that competes with instruments 1 -2.5x+ the price. And this is good for us as consumers. While not cheap by any stretch, it is however more attainable financially and arguably by availability than the Mario Martin, Suhr, Fender Custom Shop, Anderson, Exotic, etc. ‘s of the world. It has been a level set to the industry. And players get that much closer to having incredible gear more accessible to them.
Anyway, TL;DR: I have 3, I’m obsessed, and so stoked you have one! Enjoy the journey bud!
Mike....if they EVER make a left handed version..I'll be happy to buy and let you know my thoughts ;-) In the meantime, I'll keep buying custom shop Fenders (I've contact PRS every year since 2017 and their responses, including last month, has been the same: "We currently have no plans to produce a left handed Silver Sky in the foreseeable future."). So enjoy, and as always...GREAT F*&KING PLAYING!!!
I wish they would make a lefty…:(
Man, your tones are as soft and as sweet as an angel's tear to my ears...
I got one! I first had a Fender Strat Original 60s which got cosmetically damaged in shipping - I still tried it out. Later, before I sent it back, I tried a SS at a local guitar shop and the tone just blew me away! I knew it was the one and I took it home that day, and returned the Fender.
In the official Silver Sky presentation, you can see JM basically says it's a modern version of the Strat, but at it's core, still a Strat.
With the quality levels of every aspect of guitars being made today, the differences between one brand and another, has become so subtle, that it is literally down to personal taste, playing style and size of hands (when it comes to necks at least on that last point). I watch Mike's videos and tons of other reviewers channels, as I love hearing and seeing guitars old and new. I spent most of my playing career with one guitar for 30 years, plus a few backups. I've now got a few strats and mid range strat style guitars (plus too many humbucker beasts to mention) but I still want to try out a Silver Sky because whenever I have heard it being played it does seem to have a subtle but distinctive voice.
However, all of my strats have their own feel and sound so I wonder if I'm just suffering from GAS and John Mayer admiration in wanting one of them? I've got so close to buying one and then stopped myself because... well, how many strats does a guy at the end of his career seriously need?
So, I've decided that "if" I decide I want another Strat, I will buy a Silver Sky, because I trust PRS to deliver a quality instrument and I get the spidey-sense tingle that I would love playing it.
In my small city I don't know anyone who owns one that I could borrow for a few nights and trying one out in a guitar store sucks as I want to be able to relax and play through my own rig to make a judgement call. So... it'll probably be mail order or impulse buy at some point. I know I don't "need" another strat, but if I was starting out today would I choose the PRS "Strat" over the Fender? Ya know, I think I just might 😎
PS: Sorry for long ramble - just watching and listening to Mike in this video really got me thinking about it again and browsing guitar stores online.
Peace out and enjoy whatever guitar you love and cherish 👍
One of the biggest differences I’ve noticed between the best guitars I own and the others is that the best ones STAY the best ones.
That sounds weird but my Fender American professional Strat was amazing for the first year that I had it. And then the neck started settling and fret ends started to stick out and this and that and w lot of work has gone into it over the years to the point where it doesn’t have the same magic it did back in 2017.
I’ve had my Silver Sky for nearly four years and have played the snot out of it and it is still every bit as magical of a guitar as it was on day one. It’s as stable as steel and incredible to play. Nothing against Fender, but my Silver Sky is worth every penny
I love my silver sky
Had one for a few months. It was a well made strat with less versatile pickups. Spend a bit more and pickup up a use CS Strat.
I own a “Core” Silver Sky and it was my second ever PRS guitar. My first being my Wood Library 24-08 and I absolutely love it so very much. It’s a wonderful instrument that plays like butter and looks great as well! Great videos bro keep up the good work. ❤️
Liar.
Even Philip Sayce has started using a Silver Sky lately!
Yeah, that's definitely a strat
It's PRS's take on a vintage strat with design input from Mayer, with obviously the main thing being the different headstock's effect on string tension.
‘ Sir, will there be a lefty Silver Sky?’
‘No.’
Guess I’m playing a Fender.’
Thanks John and Paul.
I really enjoy your videos man. And I definitely won’t be complaining about any JM riffs lmao. That’s all I listen to anymore
I can’t believe you compared the guitars to chicken sandwiches.. and I completely understood what you meant. GREAT analogy, and love the breakdown.
(I am a Silver Sky SE user, and also have an American Strat, so I do see a difference for sure!)
The Popeye's analogy killed me lmao
PS- I bought a Silver Sky last week. Moc Sand Satin finish with a maple fretboard. Loving it.
Idk why the "Was he right?" made me laugh hysterically
it sounds like a prri 65 reissue, not a princeton and certainly not a dumble. I have a prri65 reissue and I love it don't get me wrong, I play it stock unattenuated. But I play it with a 335, alnico 2 pickups. With single coils it just sounds very brittle with no mids.
Good job on the SS presentation. Intriguing indeed. Now I want to try one.
The Silver Sky is a Strat......but represents Paul's and John's take on the idea. Besides that, there are so many varieties of Strat today, that you almost have to wonder: what exactly is a 'Strat"? Different strokes for different folks.
Dude, this guitar is sick! Congrats! But really, I wish I could see you playing Bold as Love dirty like Matthew Scott!
Sounds good. Plays even better. Such a beautiful guitar. I love the chicken sandwich correlation 😂 well done.
Pink and sea foam green are my 2 favorite colors for guitars
I’ve been playing more than 35 years now. And played every guitar out there. It’s a strat!
LOL, I can’t believe he went KFC V Chik fil’ a, genius!
tried it in a guitar shop when i was in the business for a fender strat along with a few fender strats that day (and i ended up not buying a fender strat because they all had serious quality issues). The silversky was the best strat i have played on that day along with a yamaha pacifica, yes the best "strat", because that's what it is technically. A great one! You could argue and say, well only Fenders are Strats since they have a copyright on the name "stratocaster" and you would be right about that, but the silversky is specwise still a strattype guitar. Much love to John and PRS for designing the silversky, it's a great guitar!
I don't know if it sounds like a Fender or not. I gave up on Fender in 96. However, it sounds fantastic! I mean wow. Great playing and great tones.
...why did you quit fender..
@@zacharymorris6478 cos they've only gotten worse and more woke
The chicken sandwich analogy is a good one
Well, it looks great and you sound like a happy Mike Cole. Seems like a win!
When he left Fender he said he wanted to do more with a strat that Fender wasn't willing to do. But then I was confused because it was basically exactly the same as a strat.
He took the Strat and took it out of the 60s, 70s nostalgia with a 21st century Tesla/Apple/Leica overhaul, without sacrificing tonal quality. Noone needs tobacco sunbursts and relics in the 2020s.
@@ynkkruse I guess I just don’t see whats so different between a silver sky and american standard
@@ericfritts5994 It's a Strat in only the most basic of ways in that it's a double cut with SSS pickups and a trem. The contours are refined, the fret access is better, the high E isn't ice picky, the tuning is stable and, most importantly, 49/50 of them aren't crap.
I have an SE Silver Sky. I like it. I played it side by side with an equivalent Strat and I like the tone of the Silver Sky better. But as a guitar I like my S2 Custom 24 better than anything else. That gets to the point. It isn’t so much a comparison between Strats, Silver Skys, and other Strat clones, it’s what’s your life partner.
This silver sky is like a strat but the way John would like it
Man that's awesome ! Have the same Roxy Pink version !!
I have a 2019 and a 2022. Both amazing and different from one another.
Another fine video man...BTW in Victorian times pink was the colour for boys & blue for girls, loving the pink!
Own one and have for a few years. I don’t buy into the whole ‘is it or isn’t it’ furor. All I can tell you is that it is the best S-style guitar I’ve ever owned.
Love the analogies. 😅
I honestly really like the looks and feel of it. I have a problem with the pickups. When comparing side by side, to my ears, even cheaper oem strat pickups have more mojo than the SS pups. The Silver Sky just sounds incredibly sterile, too pristine, almost digital. Not sure what it is.
Hello mike
The content is so amazing ❤
May i know the name of the mic that you are using for vocal
I love that it’s a popular guitar with a 7.25 radius. I’m a huge fan of the 7.25 radius + the vintage style neck that gets fatter as you go up it and the silver sky really was the only instrument attempting that at a $2500 price before fenders American vintage 2s.
Plus the best noiseless pickups. Fender still hasn’t made a noiseless pickup that good
the core silver sky knocks the avrs out of the park imo, im a big fan of fender typically but everytime i play a silver sky i can not seem to put it down. The sound, feel and looks this things got is amazing
I demo’d one & love the pickups, but not the frets or neck radius. Bought a used Suhr Pro Series with exquisite Michael Landau pickups for $1,400 & it’s my dream Strat! 🎸
It’s definitely a similar style , but it’s a new flavour .
What is the model and brand of the guitar on your back? The orange body and dark red pickguard?
Maybe not pink but my american performer strat is in the penny colour, which is pretty close to pink and I love it. That pink silver sky is a beauty though…
Yeah, dood
I’m not a big “Strat” fan
With that said -
I have (2) maple Silver Sky’s
I opted for the non-SE version on both - I have absolutely fallen in love with these both
I have been playing a 50’s style Les Paul Standard (2 of those as well) for years and have been happy…the SS is so different but in the best possible way
*Polar Blue
*Midnight Rose
Oddly enough - they both sound different, in my humble opinion
Good video
-Scott
I literally just bought the Roxy pink SS , arriving next Tuesday!
This video is remarkably well-timed (for me anyway) as I finally bought my Silver Sky about two weeks ago.
It’s pricy, but I’d been saving for one for a while now and I love it.
your vids are always entertaining ! . and greetings from Ontario Canada
I told myself that I wouldn’t buy a silver sky unless it came out in the right color way for me. Then the Last Train Home video dropped and immediately had to order one, cause I’m a sucker for any guitar in pink.
It’s probably my favorite guitar rn
We have two pink guitars in the house: a 90s Strat Ultra, which my daughter plays, and an almost-pink Silver Sky SE. It's Dragonfruit, technically, but it's as close to pink as PRS makes in the SE range. It's my favorite not-a-Strat-but-definitely-a-Strat-alike guitar I've ever played.
I have a SilverSky, but dammit Mike... now I want a chicken sandwich!
Bruh I see you in this channel as being like the “fine wine” of guitar critics. Call it cliché in whichever way you choose, but say like one of the top food critics in a 3 star restaurant in France. How their insight and opinion inspires growth or perhaps an accurate point of view for noticeable change in gear/equipment etc for the general public. This being said you’re definitely setting the bar for a new type of media influence that can grow into a fresh career when done properly. Keep tryin fine wines an giving us your time. Its highly appreciated.
Totally agree. What I really appreciate about Mike is that he always declares his taste and what he gravitates towards so that you can always take his opinions within the right context. That sort of transparency is not only a great way to connect to your audience, but also allows a consumer to make a more informed decision.
I really cannot look at the headstock, still. But I like it overall, I'd love to try one
Yes, I agree 100% it's a chicken sandwich guitar. That's the best description of it yet.
I don't have a Silver Sky for one reason: The Nick Johnston Schecter. Strat-types are a side quest guitar for me, since I'm a metal player primarily. Nick Johnston comes with that humbucker, has a roasted maple neck and that pesky volume knob is away from my pick up. I LOVE the Silver Sky, especially the SE with the lacquered neck, but the NJ fits my strat needs.
*Hulk Hogan voice*
Hell yeah, brother! 💪
How’s it sound?? You’re playing it, Mike…so it sounds awesome!
I played a couple right after they came out and really liked them, but not for the price. Now....basically the same except that they don't make a color I would spend any money at all on.
Great video
Man, I could really go for a Spicy Chicken Sandwich after watching this video..
I have a Silver Sky SE and as much as I enjoy playing it, I am now sending back to the factory for the 2nd time for massive fret buzz issues. For whatever reason this guitar has not held a set up. I’ve had it in my possession for about year and it’s gone back twice, I don’t think that’s very good. If for some reason it can’t hold a 3rd time I’m demanding they give me a new one.
I think the chicken sandwhich was invented about 2 minutes after a caveman discovered the first chicken. 🐔
But I get it my son is 22 and he plays and John Mayer is his nº one musician, he loves John Mayer so it's a generational thing and since today Blues, Blues-Rock and Rock N Roll are sort of dying we need all the John Mayers and Joe Bonamassas we can get.
Kudos to you! I'm obviously doing the wrong thing with my channel lol Seriously cool content! 👏😎
The popularity of the silver sky and the silver sky SE is fascinating for me. For decades I have heard guitar players praise the early Stratocaster except almost everyone complained about it's 7.25 neck radius. Now the silver sky comes out and everyone loves the guitar and no one complains about the 7.25 neck radius or the 8.50 inch neck radius on the silver sky SE. So did Paul Reed Smith cure the 7.25 radius string choking problem with the silver sky? I'd like to hear from people who really enjoy this guitar on their opinion of the 7.25 inch neck radius and how the Silver Sky feels different than the Stratocaster.
Literally every guitar maker but Gibson builds a Strat or S type guitar so why not the brilliant Paul Reed Smith? The silver sky being a new take on an older classic concept allows players who found the faults in Leo’s original design to get certain things fixed while other classic features remained! Its brilliance as in instrument is in what features were kept versus which ones were updated lol! If your a super fan of a classic strat but also need a few specific modern touches it’s tough to beat
Gibson actually has made some strat style guitars in the past lol
He had to say it’s not a Strat to build on the hype. It’s essentially another super Strat and no matter how hard people try and convince themselves it’s different, it’s still a three single coil, double cut “Strat Style” guitar. It’s only ever going to be a variation full stop.
You should really do one of these on Jimmy Herring...and/or Michael Houser.
Selling yourself short, buddy!
Enjoy!
☮️💜🕉
"to me...theyre both chicken sandwiches"
The best modern take on the "strat" by far is the Ibanez AZ series.
Just looked those up, absolutely stunning guitars
Facts
Without a doubt. Can't wait to get a az42 soon
They’re legit the best if you have more money than a Fender but not enough for a Suhr. I own an AZ and my only issue is the tuning mechanics, but that just takes some getting used to. Other than that, absolutely shreds
Guitarists need to calm down with John Mayer man crushes
I got the Golden Mesa color in May last year as my 3rd electric. I don’t know if I’ll ever need another one
Silver Sky: I sleep…
Comanche: Real Shit.
IMO
i'm not a fender/single coil guy but this guitar sounds incredible. it doesn't sound like a Fender at all to me.
Love pink guitars
i recently started playing a novo solus f1 which is a gibson-scale esquire kind of thing and all the little differences really add up to it sounding pretty different from a 'normal' telecaster. i don't play stratocasters but it's easy to imagine changing the spec details around can have a big sound change despite it looking like a stratocaster.
I like pink guitars too
Really wish they made the Roxy pink finish with a maple fretboard
My first guitar was not a pink guitar, it was an Aged Burgundy Mist Casino but you know, everybody calls it pink anyway.
This is honestly the best I think you've sounded. Obviously just a random's opinion. But it suits you.