Why Not PRS? (I think I know)
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I was doing a "guitar count" the other day and realized that almost half the guitars here are PRS's. Why don't people think of these more often as their ultimate guitar? I've developed a few theories...let's talk about that.
Bring your questions. See you there.
Keith
I have a pretty large guitar collection, have been playing over 50 years, and as a younger man was a Fender snob! As I matured I began to realize that different jobs ( tones) need different tools. As I broadened my collection, first to Gibson, then to PRS, I found that every brand has its pluses and minuses! Every time I pickup a different instrument I get a different inspiration, makes everything fun again! Now I don't understand people who only play one brand or model, very limiting! Thanks for your great content
had a PRS.. sold it. Not for me.
Love all of my PRS guitars (6). They may not be for everyone. So just send them all to me!, thanks Paul!
I never understood the logic or the lack of logic in buying guitars based on age or brand name. When a guitar inspires your playing, that is way more important. I have played over a hundred Teles, and only one demanded to be taken home. " The wand chooses you, Harry. "
As a millennial and a lefty, I don't have nearly as much affection for Gibson or Fender (though they are a bit better than Gibson) as some people do. I think Gibsons are gorgeous, but at the end of the day, PRS offers lefties more options across the board. And you can say the PRS headstock is less attractive, but the G string stays in tune. Everyone jokes about the LP tuning stability, but at that price point, it absolutely does not need to be something you just put up with.
I have had a few PRS guitars and every one played amazingly. One was the best guitar I have ever played. It's almost as if they really care about their customers...
Soulless.. no. Ungodly consistent....yes. so consistent and well built that there isn't really the hidden gem. I never batted an eye buying one on line because if it's wasn't right I could make it right. Fender and Gibson? Good luck. I have 3 core 3 SE. They single-handedly made the entire industry better. Everyone is racing and retooling to keep up. Thanks Paul!
Paul is hard to take some times.
100% correct! I played as teen but ended up as an engineer in NYC through the late 70s - 80s! That morphed into an animator tbrough to retirement! When I retired I wanted to go back to playing. The memory of lusting for a white Strat and a burst were set after seeing Jimi in 68 and Jimmy Page in 69! I do have a PRS McCarty 594. Even that was tied to Ted. But I'm 69 now and surrounded with white Strats and LP standards! Never was able to shake that unsatisfied lust tattood decades ago!
That "soulless" aspect to PRS is tone. It was always a problem until they started paying attention to the interaction of the pickups with control parts and aiming for low-internal-capacitance pickups (tricks they picked up off guitar forums). ... If you have an older PRS that seems "soulless" then start with the pickups level to the trim rings, raise the screw poles and start adjusting the elevator screws over several days (ear fatigue sets in during a single session so come back to it later). ... Most of mine I rotate the bridge pickup plus raise the screw poles for a chunky fuller P90 tone than stock too. Reversible mod. ... The other item is too many players buy a 24 for the extra frets without realizing they are getting an SG not the LP tones they wanted due to pickup positioning and wonder why.
I’m really impressed with the DGT SE…first PRS and I’m a teacher. I only mention that because I feel very thankful to PRS for offering that type of quality at what is a bit of stretch price for me. It feels respectful of folks like me who have less means. Not to criticize other guitars that are expensive, just feels good to be able to play something well made.
I have a friend who is a Die-Hard PRS fan. I’ve never really connected with them.
This is an interesting conversation. I really enjoyed the content. My bandmate is John Mann, the designer of the PRS Bridge. We practice in his PRS Store in NH and I am surrounded with PRS so how could I not own several. The thing is we play Motown and when I play with the band I play a Nile Rogers Hitmaker. For me, the guitar has to fit the vibe. I play PRS in every other situation. Most of the time John plays a 335.
You hit the nail on the head with the history being one of the reasons people throw so much shade on PRS guitars. We grew up watching the guitar gods with LP, strat, tele, ES335 and SG guitars and that is what most of us want. I have a PRS S2 Singlecut Standard and a PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard and they are my favorite guitars. I have a Heritage H535 that cost 3 to 4 times as much and I like the PRS guitars a bit more. I do wish PRS would give an option other than birds. My S2 has dot inlays and my SE McCarty has bird inlays. I actually like the birds but I know some people don't.
I own an SE Custom 22. I have had it for 6 years. It's is my one and only ride or die
Keith, you are a gem, seriously. You’ve put together some of my All time favorite RUclips videos & I promise I’m going to buy a 5 Watt shirt one of these days. Your channel is one of my all time favorite channels, it’s diverse, it doesn’t play favorites & it’s MASSIVELY informative. I hope you get a million + subscribers this year!
I'm a PRS convert. For years I guess I resisted them because...I honestly don't know, because once I got my hands on a DGT I had to admit that it is the best guitar I own. It's the one I gig with, because it tunes up and holds tune so well, and the coil splits + 25" scale length make it a chameleon. You could play any show with it.
Do not own a PRS. Havent played one that really struck my soul. Love the looks of the DGT but I can get those sounds from my Les Paul or my Gretsch. Absolutely love see Mr Paul on youtube from time to time.
Flawlessly made, and I have never held one that wasn't well set up and had an immaculate fit and finish. That said, having owned 3 (including a Dragon V), I have never been in love with their pickups.
New PRS DGT Core. Love it. First guitar I've ever purchased that didn't need fret work.