What an amazing video, I'm really glad I found this channel and I can tell it will blow up soon! I've been saving since my last birthday and I'm getting a PRS SE custom 24 next birthday :D I can't wait!! Greetings from Uruguay!! already looking forward to watching more of your videos!!
@Roman Haha, sure! The looks of a guitar don't matter much to me, as I've come to understand. I'm mostly looking at the side of the body and the neck.. just like to avoid binding and dark colours. What I love about the SEs is the Wide/Thin neck.. within the PRS family, I'm afraid I can't go beyond the SEs because the pattern thin neck is thicker. But it's ok and the SEs are great guitars.
Of course these days, the PRS SE line has mostly moved to Indonesia, because, well, the South Koreans make a decent wage in 2020. To keep prices low, builders need to pay like a buck an hour or something. Don't feel too bad for World Musical Instruments in South Korea, though, because they're still building TONS of great guitars.
Funny you should mention that. I've had a Korean SE since 2006 and I love it, play it everyday. I recently purchased an Esp Ltd H1007 for a thousand bucks, little more than I wanted to spend but I wanted a nice 7 string. I was FLOORED to see "Made in Indonesia" on the headstock, almost sent it back before I googled around and found out that's where a lot of guitars are made these days. $1,000 dollar guitar, made in Indonesia...what's the world coming to?
I'm waiting patiently for a knock on the door for my new PRS S2 standard satin 24 antique white and set up by "Guitar Guitar" here in the UK so thank you for your insight I hope you channel grows
I just picked up this guitar in Antique White, I love it! It’s got the 58/15 S pickups, not sure what anyone thinks of it. But for what I bought it for, it’s amazing! A great gap-filler for my Tele, and stands on its own even then!
Congrats! I think that when it comes to pickups, we like what we like. I also think that PRS makes great guitars, from the SE all the way up to the top.
Thanks! IMHO you can't go wrong with SE, S2, or CE. I really like the CE, and thought about getting one, but even used I was looking at like $1,600, and after playing a few, the differences between it and my SE and S2 just weren't worth that kind of money. BUT I really like them.
@@budgetguitarist It just works. Excellent classic rock tone, great for anything from UFO to Thin Lizzy. And PRS SE's are great. I own one and love it. I've got a DiMarzio Super 3/Air Norton combo and it works great. Probably getting another PRS tomorrow, either the Mira SE or Paul's Guitar SE. Then I'm gonna crank it through my Marshall. Rock on.
@@budgetguitarist BTW, what's that box on top of the keyboard, a Helix or Boss GT? Sounds fantastic. I'm trying to figure out a good, lightweight live rig because I'm having second thoughts about bringing my Marshall DLS 20 combo to gigs. I love the thing, but I have back issues and I don't need to throw my back out before a gig. Just trying to figure out a rig with a GT 1000 or that smaller one they make and a single isolated speaker 1x12 cab sort of thing, just in case I can't plug straight into a PA at a venue. Thanks.
I love your literal/observational sense of humor. In other words, you notice literal logical flaws in the way you speak (that aren't actual flaws in communication and wouldn't be considered flaws in a professional document) and point them out. I'm like that and I've hardly ever seen anyone else do that. Also, great job comparing the two
Thanks! Yeah, I'm nowhere near a pro. I'm not even doing this for money, because there is none. I'm doing this because I love guitars and want to talk about them every way I can. Well, that, and I'm a ham.
Just found and subscribed to your site. Apparently I'm #350. Anyway, as it happens, I'm expecting delivery on a 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24, my first PRS (I've wanted one for many years). It's pretty much a Paul's Guitar with tremelo, which I also have never had on my other guitars. So thanks for the amusing demo...I can't wait to strap it on!
Haha, you cracked me up! Great fun bits in there. I own a PRS SE Std 24 (w/o) the maple veneer and it's a fine guitar except the tuning issues and the muddy pickups. When the S2 line was introduced, I couldn't understand their value offering. It seems PRS S2 = PRS core line neck and playability but with costs cut in other places. So if you want the core line neck and craftmanship but don't want to pay for the body aesthetics + hardware/electronics, they are a nice product. Also, used PRS S2 are one of the best deals in their lineup.. Personally, I'm a little vary of the thicker neck on the PRS S2 since I quite like the wide/thin one on my SE. Maybe, I've already reached the peak with this cheap-o guitar.. which is sad.
I'd say that's a great summary of the S2. I too am a huge fan of the wide thin neck pattern on the SE Custom 24 (and also on the Standard) - it's crazy easy to play. I own about 20 guitars and it is by far the easiest. The S2 does feel like a better made neck, but I don't like the profile as much. Unfortunately, if you want a thin profile neck in an American PRS, the cheapest one is the CE 24, which goes for two grand. I've played several of them, and they are great guitars, but they are not worth two grand to me - they play about 10% better and are more than double the cost.
SEs on the lower side of the price range prior to the current (2021) lineup, come with very cheap plastic nuts. 99% the tuning issue comes from the nut. you may want to file it a bit, making sure the strings fall neatly and apply some graphite. this will definitely help. an alternative is to simply replace the nut with a high quality one.
Thanks!!! I appreciate it. I'm obsessed with all things guitar, and the website and RUclips channel are cheaper than therapy. Actually, they ARE my therapy.
JUst found your channel. I find your videos very entertaining, funny, and your playing is not bad. Thank you. You have my subscription. I am seriously considering ditching the American made guitars and just focusing on being a budget guitarist for money reasons.
Thank you for subscribing! I think you hit the nail on the head about my playing. It's not bad. I'm really out of practice, and my timing is off and I'm playing too sloppy. I'm blogging about it over on the website this morning. I need more practice! Regarding budget guitars, it's the way to go. There are some excellent instruments out there used for around $500 or even less. Definitely consider used - you can save a ton of money.
Hi.Just found your video.Super funny.And very interesting as well.Excelent guitar tone.May I ask what guitar processor do you use, I mean the one that in front of you, on the keyboard.Many thanks and keep up the good work.Bye
Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm using an HX Stomp - the amp model was one of the Marshalls - can't remember which one. I do know that I used the Klon clone for the lead tone, along with one of the tube screamer clones.
It's pretty subtle in the recording. Heck, it's fairly subtle in the room, too, but I play these two guitars all the time so I can definitely hear it. But I love both of these guitars!
The top is called a bevel top. The nut on the SE is plastic, and is known for binding the strings. The S2 has the USA nut. The wood on the S2 is dried the same as the core guitars. I think that has something to do with the better sound.
The nut on my SE is definitely not plastic - it looks and feels like something similar to GraphTech - BUT my SE is I think around 7 years old, so it's possible they've changed the nut at some point in time. I agree about the wood - I think it definitely has an impact!
budgetguitarist.com It’s definitely a plastic compound unless someone changed it. Trust me on this. It might me a nylon compound. If you check the PRS forum, the first thing we do is change the SE nuts to either graph tech or core. I have 5 of them, all different models.
@@dogrocketp1807 Hmm. Well, that has me thinking. Maybe I'll swap it out and see if it makes a difference! Easy enough to try. I like Graph Tech nuts - I might even have one that fits.
Hey - watched your video. Great job. what is the difference between the neck? I picked up an se and thought the neck was way too glossy. Is the s2 satin smoother ?
The S2 satin neck is a different profile - it's a bit thicker - and it almost feels like there's no finish on it. There is finish on it, of course, but it's not sticky and it's not slick - you feel almost like you can feel the grain in the wood. I really like it.
Nice video. I could hear a small difference. The sustain on the S2 sounds more crisp. I have a similar S2 model except mine has 22 frets. I like 22s, they sound a bit warmer because of the neck pickup placement.
Thanks!!! Yeah, I would agree that the S2 sounds more crisp. I've played both of them a lot, and even though the SE plays faster because of the thinner neck, I still always end up going to the S2.
@Ottophil warm to me has more bass frequencies. So for example a Strat does not sound "warm" bolt on necks in general have a more "snappy" sound so to speak. More high pitched frequencies. Warm sound = es 335 etc
Thanks for the Video I already own a se Custom 24, is it worth upgrading to a s2 standard 24 dots satin white which costs me only 999 euros in a special offer?
To me, no, but it's really up to you. The S2 is a better made guitar, but depending on the model, the neck might be thicker, which might be good or bad depending on what you like. Ultimately you'd need to play it and decide. I got my S2 used for $500, and at that price I had to buy it. I do love them both. The S2 stays in tune a little bit better and the SE is easier to play.
The S2 line would be the best guitar for the money if they offered different neck profiles. I had mine re carved to a pattern thin profile, swapped out electronics to USA made and re colored and finished it. As a result, I sold my PRS core models and expensive Les Paul standard. I spent less than $30 re dying and re finishing the guitar and it looks better than most their core models. The recarve PRS did for $600 including shipping. Basically if you could get different neck profiles on the S2 you can make them look and sound as good and better than a 4 - 10k guitar for less than $100 bucks including electronic upgrades. Same applies to Gibson Guitars. A Les Paul tribute can look and sound as good as a custom shop LP for under $100. They are easy to sand, color and refinish and you have all the high quality woods. It is the best route to take if one has a little faith to attempt the task.
I don't have the guts to have my S2 neck profile changed, but I will admit I've thought about it! I do prefer a thinner neck profile. That's a cool idea.
Good question - I'd say the S2 sounds different than SE w/SD pickups. The S2 standard bridge pickup, in my opinion, sounded very good when playing leads, but a little thicker when playing chords, and I like the sound of the SD pickup better. But I could play the S2 stock and still enjoy it. The neck pickup is still stock.
Nice video!👍👍👍 I'm trying to decide between the SE Custom 24 and the S2 24, and I have small hands. Do you think that someone with small hands would find playing the S2 24 uncomfortable compared to the SE Custom 24? I'd really like to go with the S2, but the SE Custom just seems like a better guitar for people with small hands. Some advice on this point would be appreciated. Thanks!
That's a tough question, because neck feel is very personal. Honestly, the best way to figure it out is kind of difficult - if you play a guitar for about an hour, you'll find out if your left hand is cramping or not. I personally find thinner necks easier to play. I'd strongly recommend spending as much time trying each neck as possible. If not, a good return policy would help.
@@budgetguitarist Thank you for answering my question. I kinda thought that would be the case. I'll just have to go down to the guitar store and try them out. Either way, they're both nice guitars.🎸🎸🎸 Have a good one.
That's a tough question. It depends on what's comfortable to the player, which is hard to guess. The SE Custom 24 would maybe be a better neck, because it's a little thinner, but some players just like a thicker neck. Best advice is to play a guitar with a thin neck nonstop for 30 minutes. Do the same with a thicker neck. Whichever one makes you hand cramp less, go with that one.
i have small hands and the s2 pattern regular neck feels leagues better to me than the se wide thin. the s2 neck, even though it is a deeper, it is skinner at the nut.
It's funny you should mention that your guitars sitting on the stand go out of tune. I'm in sw Florida and that happens all the time to me...mine go sharp. I have an S2 Custom 24 that I just picked up and it's a lot more stabile in the weather than my Strats and Tele. I personally wouldn't buy the SE and try to gig with it. The guy who's place I took in my duo 3 years ago had an SE and it wouldn't hold tune in a bucket. I've heard a lot of horror stories like that. Good review.
It honestly depends on the wood the guitar was made with. Just like a fingerprint, no two woods have the exact same grain pattern. Some grain patterns are higher quality and more suitable for guitar necks than others. Personally a few years ago I owned a prs se singlecut in alpine white, made in 2014 and it rarely went out of tune, and also had better sound, clarity, and resonation than other guitars of the same model and year. Most people don’t realize that because of wood grain and inconsistencies in pickup windings no 2 guitars sound or even perform exactly like another. Some will be slightly muddier while others with slight more clarity, some will hold tune better or worse than others, and some will have longer or worse resonance than others.although that being said, American Paul reed smith are built with an obsessive attention to detail so of course you are more likely to have more consistency between like models than you would from foreign factories
@@simonize251 Ah. That is a very good question. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the S2 uses the same fret wire as Core, which is "probably" better than the SE from what I've read... meaning I don't know the answer but I would guess the S2 is slightly better. In reality, I can't tell the difference in my two guitars.
@@budgetguitarist almost pulled the trigger on a custom 24 today but am turned off by your comments about it holding tune as well and the fret wire. Thanks for the video sir
@@simonize251Honestly, the S2 is a better made instrument in my opinion. I do like the SE a lot, and I have done gigs with it, but the S2 replaced it as my gig guitar.
Trying to convince my parents to buy me an se custom I found on reverb for 515 usd. I also have $50 from selling a pedal $20 from selling a Pokémon card, and I have $10 in reverb credits.
Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the PRS pickups - they have their own sound and people either like them or they don't. I kinda don't. I don't much care for the G&B versions that PRS use in these two guitars, either, which is why I went with the Pearly Gates.
@@milliesdad8322 From a wiring standpoint, yes - but I might be concerned with the shape of the pickup and the plastic pickup ring. I think the 85/15's rings are slightly different. But honestly, I'm not 100% sure.
Best outros of RUclips videos that I’ve seen! ;) hope you keep sharing your music and PRS! 🙌🏻
Thanks! It's early days for the channel, so I'm still working a lot of things out and refining, but I'm definitely having fun.
What an amazing video, I'm really glad I found this channel and I can tell it will blow up soon! I've been saving since my last birthday and I'm getting a PRS SE custom 24 next birthday :D I can't wait!!
Greetings from Uruguay!! already looking forward to watching more of your videos!!
Thanks! Glad you liked the video. I love my SE - it's a great instrument.
Buy used.. I have a PRS SE std 24 (used)
@Roman Haha, sure!
The looks of a guitar don't matter much to me, as I've come to understand.
I'm mostly looking at the side of the body and the neck.. just like to avoid binding and dark colours.
What I love about the SEs is the Wide/Thin neck.. within the PRS family, I'm afraid I can't go beyond the SEs because the pattern thin neck is thicker.
But it's ok and the SEs are great guitars.
Of course these days, the PRS SE line has mostly moved to Indonesia, because, well, the South Koreans make a decent wage in 2020. To keep prices low, builders need to pay like a buck an hour or something. Don't feel too bad for World Musical Instruments in South Korea, though, because they're still building TONS of great guitars.
Funny you should mention that. I've had a Korean SE since 2006 and I love it, play it everyday. I recently purchased an Esp Ltd H1007 for a thousand bucks, little more than I wanted to spend but I wanted a nice 7 string. I was FLOORED to see "Made in Indonesia" on the headstock, almost sent it back before I googled around and found out that's where a lot of guitars are made these days. $1,000 dollar guitar, made in Indonesia...what's the world coming to?
I'm waiting patiently for a knock on the door for my new PRS S2 standard satin 24 antique white and set up by "Guitar Guitar" here in the UK so thank you for your insight I hope you channel grows
Thanks - enjoy that new guitar! PRS rocks.
Hey, this is actually a cool video
.you deserve at least a few thousand subs
Thanks! I appreciate it. I figure it'll take me a few years to hit a thousand subs. Hard to get noticed on the vastness of RUclips.
@P Bebnowski That's what I'm hoping for! I do a new video every Friday at 5 pm.
I just picked up this guitar in Antique White, I love it! It’s got the 58/15 S pickups, not sure what anyone thinks of it. But for what I bought it for, it’s amazing! A great gap-filler for my Tele, and stands on its own even then!
Congrats! I think that when it comes to pickups, we like what we like. I also think that PRS makes great guitars, from the SE all the way up to the top.
Found this video when deciding between S2 and CE but this video is super helpful for me seeing the difference between the SE that I own and the S2.
Thanks! IMHO you can't go wrong with SE, S2, or CE. I really like the CE, and thought about getting one, but even used I was looking at like $1,600, and after playing a few, the differences between it and my SE and S2 just weren't worth that kind of money. BUT I really like them.
budgetguitarist.com I ended up deciding on the CE because I’m an owner of 2 SEs so this video really did help!
Nice playing, outstanding guitars. And the sound of that Pearly Gates on the Custom 24 is just mind-blowing! Wow!
Thanks!!! Glad you liked it.
@@budgetguitarist It just works. Excellent classic rock tone, great for anything from UFO to Thin Lizzy. And PRS SE's are great. I own one and love it. I've got a DiMarzio Super 3/Air Norton combo and it works great. Probably getting another PRS tomorrow, either the Mira SE or Paul's Guitar SE. Then I'm gonna crank it through my Marshall. Rock on.
@@angusorvid8840 Those are two really good choices.
@@budgetguitarist BTW, what's that box on top of the keyboard, a Helix or Boss GT? Sounds fantastic. I'm trying to figure out a good, lightweight live rig because I'm having second thoughts about bringing my Marshall DLS 20 combo to gigs. I love the thing, but I have back issues and I don't need to throw my back out before a gig. Just trying to figure out a rig with a GT 1000 or that smaller one they make and a single isolated speaker 1x12 cab sort of thing, just in case I can't plug straight into a PA at a venue. Thanks.
@@angusorvid8840 I'm using an HX Stomp. I like it a lot! But it does take a little tweaking.
Hahaha you killed me with EJ reference🤣 Great content!!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
I love your literal/observational sense of humor. In other words, you notice literal logical flaws in the way you speak (that aren't actual flaws in communication and wouldn't be considered flaws in a professional document) and point them out. I'm like that and I've hardly ever seen anyone else do that. Also, great job comparing the two
Thanks! Yeah, I'm nowhere near a pro. I'm not even doing this for money, because there is none. I'm doing this because I love guitars and want to talk about them every way I can. Well, that, and I'm a ham.
Just found and subscribed to your site. Apparently I'm #350. Anyway, as it happens, I'm expecting delivery on a 35th Anniversary SE Custom 24, my first PRS (I've wanted one for many years). It's pretty much a Paul's Guitar with tremelo, which I also have never had on my other guitars. So thanks for the amusing demo...I can't wait to strap it on!
Thanks for the sub! I think the SE Custom 24 is one of the best sub-$1,000 guitars on the planet. Congrats on your purchase!
Haha, you cracked me up! Great fun bits in there.
I own a PRS SE Std 24 (w/o) the maple veneer and it's a fine guitar except the tuning issues and the muddy pickups.
When the S2 line was introduced, I couldn't understand their value offering.
It seems PRS S2 = PRS core line neck and playability but with costs cut in other places.
So if you want the core line neck and craftmanship but don't want to pay for the body aesthetics + hardware/electronics, they are a nice product.
Also, used PRS S2 are one of the best deals in their lineup..
Personally, I'm a little vary of the thicker neck on the PRS S2 since I quite like the wide/thin one on my SE.
Maybe, I've already reached the peak with this cheap-o guitar.. which is sad.
I'd say that's a great summary of the S2. I too am a huge fan of the wide thin neck pattern on the SE Custom 24 (and also on the Standard) - it's crazy easy to play. I own about 20 guitars and it is by far the easiest. The S2 does feel like a better made neck, but I don't like the profile as much. Unfortunately, if you want a thin profile neck in an American PRS, the cheapest one is the CE 24, which goes for two grand. I've played several of them, and they are great guitars, but they are not worth two grand to me - they play about 10% better and are more than double the cost.
@@budgetguitarist That's good info, I've checked the CEs and the value in them is the carved top I guess.. Let's see.
Have a good day!
SEs on the lower side of the price range prior to the current (2021) lineup, come with very cheap plastic nuts. 99% the tuning issue comes from the nut. you may want to file it a bit, making sure the strings fall neatly and apply some graphite. this will definitely help. an alternative is to simply replace the nut with a high quality one.
Sub #353 here brother! Hopefully that's one closer to Sam Ash! Loved this! I'll be keeping an eye or two on your videos!
Thanks!!! I appreciate it. I'm obsessed with all things guitar, and the website and RUclips channel are cheaper than therapy. Actually, they ARE my therapy.
JUst found your channel. I find your videos very entertaining, funny, and your playing is not bad. Thank you. You have my subscription. I am seriously considering ditching the American made guitars and just focusing on being a budget guitarist for money reasons.
Thank you for subscribing! I think you hit the nail on the head about my playing. It's not bad. I'm really out of practice, and my timing is off and I'm playing too sloppy. I'm blogging about it over on the website this morning. I need more practice! Regarding budget guitars, it's the way to go. There are some excellent instruments out there used for around $500 or even less. Definitely consider used - you can save a ton of money.
Hi.Just found your video.Super funny.And very interesting as well.Excelent guitar tone.May I ask what guitar processor do you use, I mean the one that in front of you, on the keyboard.Many thanks and keep up the good work.Bye
Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm using an HX Stomp - the amp model was one of the Marshalls - can't remember which one. I do know that I used the Klon clone for the lead tone, along with one of the tube screamer clones.
Honestly I don't hear the difference between both on the vid. They both sound great.
Liked the ending ;)
It's pretty subtle in the recording. Heck, it's fairly subtle in the room, too, but I play these two guitars all the time so I can definitely hear it. But I love both of these guitars!
The top is called a bevel top. The nut on the SE is plastic, and is known for binding the strings. The S2 has the USA nut. The wood on the S2 is dried the same as the core guitars. I think that has something to do with the better sound.
The nut on my SE is definitely not plastic - it looks and feels like something similar to GraphTech - BUT my SE is I think around 7 years old, so it's possible they've changed the nut at some point in time. I agree about the wood - I think it definitely has an impact!
budgetguitarist.com It’s definitely a plastic compound unless someone changed it. Trust me on this. It might me a nylon compound. If you check the PRS forum, the first thing we do is change the SE nuts to either graph tech or core. I have 5 of them, all different models.
@@dogrocketp1807 Hmm. Well, that has me thinking. Maybe I'll swap it out and see if it makes a difference! Easy enough to try. I like Graph Tech nuts - I might even have one that fits.
Hey - watched your video. Great job. what is the difference between the neck? I picked up an se and thought the neck was way too glossy. Is the s2 satin smoother ?
The S2 satin neck is a different profile - it's a bit thicker - and it almost feels like there's no finish on it. There is finish on it, of course, but it's not sticky and it's not slick - you feel almost like you can feel the grain in the wood. I really like it.
Nice video. I could hear a small difference. The sustain on the S2 sounds more crisp. I have a similar S2 model except mine has 22 frets. I like 22s, they sound a bit warmer because of the neck pickup placement.
Thanks!!! Yeah, I would agree that the S2 sounds more crisp. I've played both of them a lot, and even though the SE plays faster because of the thinner neck, I still always end up going to the S2.
Define warm in technical terms. What frequencies
@Ottophil warm to me has more bass frequencies. So for example a Strat does not sound "warm" bolt on necks in general have a more "snappy" sound so to speak. More high pitched frequencies. Warm sound = es 335 etc
You said 30 subs and I went to check. 1.3k at this point. lol. Nice!
Thanks for the Video
I already own a se Custom 24, is it worth upgrading to a s2 standard 24 dots satin white which costs me only 999 euros in a special offer?
To me, no, but it's really up to you. The S2 is a better made guitar, but depending on the model, the neck might be thicker, which might be good or bad depending on what you like. Ultimately you'd need to play it and decide. I got my S2 used for $500, and at that price I had to buy it. I do love them both. The S2 stays in tune a little bit better and the SE is easier to play.
Great video, very helpful, thanks!
Great video! Thank you for share.
Thanks for watching!!!
The S2 line would be the best guitar for the money if they offered different neck profiles. I had mine re carved to a pattern thin profile, swapped out electronics to USA made and re colored and finished it. As a result, I sold my PRS core models and expensive Les Paul standard. I spent less than $30 re dying and re finishing the guitar and it looks better than most their core models. The recarve PRS did for $600 including shipping. Basically if you could get different neck profiles on the S2 you can make them look and sound as good and better than a 4 - 10k guitar for less than $100 bucks including electronic upgrades. Same applies to Gibson Guitars. A Les Paul tribute can look and sound as good as a custom shop LP for under $100. They are easy to sand, color and refinish and you have all the high quality woods. It is the best route to take if one has a little faith to attempt the task.
I don't have the guts to have my S2 neck profile changed, but I will admit I've thought about it! I do prefer a thinner neck profile. That's a cool idea.
Does the S2 still sound better stock than the SE with the SD pickups?
Good question - I'd say the S2 sounds different than SE w/SD pickups. The S2 standard bridge pickup, in my opinion, sounded very good when playing leads, but a little thicker when playing chords, and I like the sound of the SD pickup better. But I could play the S2 stock and still enjoy it. The neck pickup is still stock.
Nice video!👍👍👍 I'm trying to decide between the SE Custom 24 and the S2 24, and I have small hands. Do you think that someone with small hands would find playing the S2 24 uncomfortable compared to the SE Custom 24? I'd really like to go with the S2, but the SE Custom just seems like a better guitar for people with small hands. Some advice on this point would be appreciated. Thanks!
That's a tough question, because neck feel is very personal. Honestly, the best way to figure it out is kind of difficult - if you play a guitar for about an hour, you'll find out if your left hand is cramping or not. I personally find thinner necks easier to play. I'd strongly recommend spending as much time trying each neck as possible. If not, a good return policy would help.
@@budgetguitarist Thank you for answering my question. I kinda thought that would be the case. I'll just have to go down to the guitar store and try them out. Either way, they're both nice guitars.🎸🎸🎸 Have a good one.
You think the S2 standard neck is good for a male with smallish hands?
That's a tough question. It depends on what's comfortable to the player, which is hard to guess. The SE Custom 24 would maybe be a better neck, because it's a little thinner, but some players just like a thicker neck. Best advice is to play a guitar with a thin neck nonstop for 30 minutes. Do the same with a thicker neck. Whichever one makes you hand cramp less, go with that one.
i have small hands and the s2 pattern regular neck feels leagues better to me than the se wide thin. the s2 neck, even though it is a deeper, it is skinner at the nut.
I bought the locking tuners for my Se
Me too! I think they're great. They certainly make restringing faster.
Great reference to Phil X...
Phil X is amazing! I'm a big fan. Old school kick ass rock guitar.
I couldnt hear the guitars well, the other music was very loud, could be my headphones...
It's funny you should mention that your guitars sitting on the stand go out of tune. I'm in sw Florida and that happens all the time to me...mine go sharp. I have an S2 Custom 24 that I just picked up and it's a lot more stabile in the weather than my Strats and Tele. I personally wouldn't buy the SE and try to gig with it. The guy who's place I took in my duo 3 years ago had an SE and it wouldn't hold tune in a bucket. I've heard a lot of horror stories like that. Good review.
Thanks! I appreciate it. My S2 definitely keeps its tuning better than any of my other guitars. It's really well made.
It honestly depends on the wood the guitar was made with. Just like a fingerprint, no two woods have the exact same grain pattern. Some grain patterns are higher quality and more suitable for guitar necks than others. Personally a few years ago I owned a prs se singlecut in alpine white, made in 2014 and it rarely went out of tune, and also had better sound, clarity, and resonation than other guitars of the same model and year. Most people don’t realize that because of wood grain and inconsistencies in pickup windings no 2 guitars sound or even perform exactly like another. Some will be slightly muddier while others with slight more clarity, some will hold tune better or worse than others, and some will have longer or worse resonance than others.although that being said, American Paul reed smith are built with an obsessive attention to detail so of course you are more likely to have more consistency between like models than you would from foreign factories
You sir, have my subscribe
Thank you!!! I appreciate it. :)
Brian May used British coins as a pick which explains his pick sound.
I've tried using a coin myself and I don't know how he does it! It does give that amazing sound.
@@budgetguitarist I think he uses those old big heavy U.K. coins
Does the S2 have better steel frets?
Neither of these guitars have steel frets. At least, not that I can tell.
@@budgetguitarist better fret wire I meant to say.
@@simonize251 Ah. That is a very good question. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the S2 uses the same fret wire as Core, which is "probably" better than the SE from what I've read... meaning I don't know the answer but I would guess the S2 is slightly better. In reality, I can't tell the difference in my two guitars.
@@budgetguitarist almost pulled the trigger on a custom 24 today but am turned off by your comments about it holding tune as well and the fret wire. Thanks for the video sir
@@simonize251Honestly, the S2 is a better made instrument in my opinion. I do like the SE a lot, and I have done gigs with it, but the S2 replaced it as my gig guitar.
Subscribing purely to assist you with your endorsement. Best of luck. Great vid
THANKS! :) I appreciate it.
Trying to convince my parents to buy me an se custom I found on reverb for 515 usd. I also have $50 from selling a pedal $20 from selling a Pokémon card, and I have $10 in reverb credits.
I’d hate to break the news to you about Sam Ash….
I'm bummed about that!
I wanted to watch- but too long and too much fluff IMO.
PRS 85/15S pick ups are the worst pickups ever!
Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the PRS pickups - they have their own sound and people either like them or they don't. I kinda don't. I don't much care for the G&B versions that PRS use in these two guitars, either, which is why I went with the Pearly Gates.
I found them bright but only on the high E. I tried changing the pole height but no luck. Going to put a black winter in it!
Are PRS 85/15 core pickups compatible with the PRS SE models??
@@milliesdad8322 From a wiring standpoint, yes - but I might be concerned with the shape of the pickup and the plastic pickup ring. I think the 85/15's rings are slightly different. But honestly, I'm not 100% sure.
I put JB/59s in mine.
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