PRS Guitar Demo with Paul Reed Smith and Mike Ault

[GuillermoSmyser]

PRS does an awesome Emerald Green.

[Alxscode]

Stop twisting his knob.

[trumpetgod2010]

I would be screwing up like crazy if he kept messing with the knobs and shit while I was playing.lol

[tatsandteles]

I have bought a couple PRS guitars. Sold all but my latest. I had a pre-factory Custom 24 with the short neck heel. Someone had screwed with the nut, it had worn down and needed shimmed. I opted to sell it. This was before they started the repair shop.. DOH! Anyone else out there have any issues with the stock pickups on their guitars?? The 'swiss army knife' concept is cool, lots of options it's just that none of them really sound 'great' to me. Best setup in the business though.

[turockandar]

@tatsandteles I have owned five PRS (3Cust 22, 2 cus 24+1 Macarthy) and whilst I give them all top marks in weight and ergonomics I still have one main reservation. They get about 90% of the Les Paul sound (I compare with my VOS) but only about 50% of the Strat sound (compare with my Relic 65 Srtat). For me they are a hybrid and great for playing Santana type tones but nothing will replace the wolf or funk voice of a Strat.My PRS is my main stage guit but will never replace my VOS nor my Strat

[turockandar]

@turockandar Check out 'PRS Custom 24 demo' by Mark Chapman. Apart from his inspirational playing he makes an interesting point that PRS now has its own recognizable tone and thus is no longer a mere imitation of a Strat or a Les Paul...I am still not convinced because PRS moulded together the shape of these two guitars and tried to get their tones..if you are a aunthentic and traditional rocker it probably won't work for you.Get 1 LP 1 Strat and then a PRS for high neck playability and weight.

[tatsandteles]

@turockandar The 24's to me miss out on that great rhythym pickup tone that is right under where the last two frets are. The 22's are more to my liking. I did just pick up a new MiraX locally that a women sold for her ailing husband. Wow. Thick as a Singlecut(which I've owned, a real back breaker) but only weighs around 5+ lb's. That new wood they use is actually very toneful. It resonates beautifully even through that poly finish. I

[tatsandteles]

@turockandar I have to agree. I just get to liking my PRS and get some workable tones going and then when I pick up my LP it's like, 'why did I bother'. Again, NO offense to PRS. You can play their guitars to death and they stay in tune like no other factory guitar. A great quality utility guitar.

[turockandar]

@tatsandteles Yup we agree....all the new guitar manufacturers have new ideas on ergonomics and wiring and even get more beautiful woods but none of them can compete with the great classics; Strats and Les Pauls who incarnate the history of rock music. I also agree on the 24 frets they have less tone in the neck pick ups...sometimes it makes me mad that the PRS have such a thin sounding Strat imitation tone...why did I bother to drop 5,000 $?

[Prenner111]

Paul Reed Smith is fucking annoying

[xelaKR07]

I was just waiting for Paul to start singing

[alwaysopen]

I wanna play my PRS and have Paul switch the controls around!

[RandyFoxKiller]

hes ok

[Cgolfsoccerguy]

incredible playing!

[gitaarmike]

man i need to get me a prs. Anyone know if the korean made models are any good?

[MalibuMatt350]

@gitaarmike Hell no, just came from the local music shop. Piles o'crap.

[dewaldjohan]

@gitaarmike better than an epi any day

[caulinrocker1]

@dewaldjohan depends on the epiphone ... i have an epiphone sg '62 (les paul era) V.O.S and it is better than my dads gibson traditional les paul ... if you take the time for a setup they are phenomenal guitars

[scotty688]

@gitaarmike They're good. Go for the SE custom, that's a really nice guitar, no carved top but it is still nice.

[bolijack]

@gitaarmike Hey man, they are just great! I got 2 of them: One custom half hollow in emerald green, and a soapbar II mahagony tobacco.Both from ebay, one at 700US, one for 600US, a real deal :-))

Let me know, once youve got your axe

[jam6829]

i don't think its a good idea that when someone playing guitar with another people adjusting the volume and pu switch....but he is the boss, never mind !!!

[jam6829]

i don't think its a good idea that when someone play guitar with another one adusting volume and switch....but he is the boss, never mind !!!

[yumebirdland]

he is legend.

[yahyamed]

great player, great guiitar

[arnaud360]

Little wing!!! <3

[lsaudi]

A STRAIGHT SHREDDER!

[prsguitar95]

He shreds

[southparklovrlol]

im not familiar with PRS guitars...are they versatile guitars? meaning do they have a good clean sound, aswell as a great distorted rock sound?

[Plasterblaster42]

um wtf... the guitar its self doesn't have a distortion pre-amp or anything, but yes they do sound good with almost any tone or amp setting.

[atheniandp]

@southparklovrlol Yes. Most of them fall right inbetween Fender and Gibson, with thinner, lighter mahogany bodies, and split coil humbuckers. They're pretty neat modern guitars that are popular with guitar traditionalists who stick to vintage stuff.

[GuillermoSmyser]

Gotta love the green quilt top! If I got one it'd be in that finish. I am a sucker for blue but I already got 3 blue guitars!

[fivepiece]

I used to catch Mike with the Mary Ann Redmond Band every Thursday night back in the late 1990s. He was an incredible player back then and he's only gotten better.

[jman5493]

when I bought my prs I actually got a call from Paul himself!

[ibanezman007]

you lucky s.o.b.

[kartman74usa]

@jman5493 wooww man, and what he asking you? what guitar you buy and how much it cost to you? tell us!!! XD

[jman5493]

@kartman74usa I bought one of those soapbar guitars that he says he loves. He just asked what styles i was into and stuff like that. Nothing too exciting but it was still cool.

[lucasprsguitars250]

paul reed smith.... geat man. precursor

[levizinhorodrigues]

NIce, but still it is anoying move the buttons, not to me... but imagine if iwas the player, i certlain would say: '' Dude, please, let me take care of it...''.

[joesl8]

Yeah, but it is a demo show and that's why he's there. Never heard of Ault before I started looking at these PRS videos. He's a damn fine player.

[levizinhorodrigues]

For sure!!! :)

[phallystorm]

Is it True that Paul is searchingHigh , and Low for Old 1960 era Pepsi Cola Bottles? I hear he wants to fashion the bottoms of those bottles for his Thick Glasses. Ha ha, Only Kidding Paul, You make the Best Guitars in the World!! Period.

[turnertomlinson]

I was actually standing right there while this was happening. I have been a fan of PRS guitars for years, so I was really excited to watch this.

The really cool part is that this is the show that I bought my whale blue PRS custom 22 10 top at. I got to talk to Paul for a minute, and he autographed my guitar personally.

The tone he is getting is pretty amazing. I wish I could play that well.

[simbasa12]

Which amp is he using here? the Dalllas or the Original Sewell or both? I played the Dallas 50 and it was one of the nicest amps I have played. A sweet top end that I have not heard anywhere else.

[turnertomlinson]

I don't think that the PRS amps were out yet. If so, it was over a year ago, I'm not really sure what amps they were using.

[popstotexas]

He's using a Sewell amp.

[TYX91101]

He was using a modified Sewell 50 watt head. I examined the amp and took pictures at the show. It was powered up by two 6L6's and a master volume control, with the name "Jenna" across the control plate in marksalot. Sadly, it was one of the last Dallas built Sewell amplifiers before the allegiance with PRS.

[alfalfasprout69]

what song is he playin at the begining?

[popstotexas]

little wing

[nextWarnie]

little wing

[mickeymarquez]

@alfalfasprout69 you're kidding right...?

[alfalfasprout69]

@mickeymarquez I never Kid!

[mickeymarquez]

@alfalfasprout69 Then you do a very convincing job

[mysteryguitarplayer1]

Mike Ault is one of the most under-appreciated guitarists in the nation. PRS is fortunate to have him.

[popstotexas]

so true, he's terrific player!

[t0psecretshit]

that guy with the mike should leave him alone. he keeps changing his settings.

[popstotexas]

that guy is PRS

[qqryq90]

dude, it's a demo, he changes the settings to show the variety of tones. Are u retarded?

BTW, the guy who changes the settings is Paul Reed Smith himself

[trickpa80]

nice bro !! post more ...

[popstotexas]

Next time i see him i will.

thanks!

[toyoubecritic1]

He's playing one of those 513's!!!! My next guitar WILL BE a Custom 24 10 top.

Does anyone know what sounds better: A flame top or a quilt top?

This is a sbujective question.

[matthewk7777]

i doubt it being flame or quilt would make it sound any different because either way its a maple top. ha :)

[toyoubecritic1]

It has to sound different. Its two different style's of wood. Same kind of wood just a different style.  I trust the guys who have experience in selling guitars. The guy who owns the shop where I live said he feels that the Flame sounds better than the quilts. That's reason I asked the question. Cause I dont know. And that guy is too far for a casual drive.

[matthewk7777]

if you trust the guys who have experience in selling guitars and they told you the in their opinion flame sounds better then why would you post a comment on youtube asking? i personally think that they both look fantastic. but IMO i dont think the difference in sound would be too noticeable. So i personally think that quilt looks better so that is what i would go with. but because of looks. not because it makes it an unnoticable amount brighter

[tankbrute6]

hha yea their both maple tops! its like saying will my car perform better if its black or red. hah its al the same!

[toyoubecritic1]

You do realize its not paint right? It can be a curly maple or a figured maple or a flamed maple or just quilted.. Some have a Koa top which Koa is a wood simililar to mahogany. PRS class their top's by number not letter's like AAA or AAAA flame maple top. Certain companys even make spalted maple tops. How this effects the sound I dont know. But its not painted on. And it will make a difference in the sound of the guitar. And everyone knows red cars go faster. LOL Just kidding.

[dasadopeboy]

damn!!!!

[popstotexas]

Hell yeah!

[dasadopeboy]

fuck yeah!!!!......i get goosebumps every time i hear him play "little wing"........

[hiro8002096]

Great Demo!

thanks for post !

[popstotexas]

Thanks!

[popstotexas]

The gray haired guy is Paul Reed Smith..the other guy is Mike Audt.

Thanks

[musicguitar]

ok... now i feel like a total idiot. :)

[popstotexas]

Honest mistake...rock on!

[railpoint]

dude thats Paul reed smith! i'd let him touch my guitar all he wanted :P

[samguitarmurphy]

paul however isn't that bad either :)

[Fr3derick]

Great video!!! I love PRS. Its Carlos Santana favourite I think. I bought 1 in Boston. (Guitar Centre) Thanks for posting:)

Grandma Mary

[popstotexas]

Awesome, you would have loved meeting PRS at this festival. Real down to earth guy.

Rock on!

[Fr3derick]

popstotexas

Never mind, there'll be the next time:) Regards!

[punkdude543]

so is paul reed smith the man with the white hair i'm guessing?

[popstotexas]

Yes, that is him.

[sheasmith160]

lol if only i was related to this man id say oh yea paul can you give me every guitar you have ever made? lol

[popstotexas]

lol

[DioxxCrush]

who's playin the guitar?luv it..thx

[popstotexas]

Mike Ault - thanks!

[tommart123]

Ahhh little wing:) love it!

[popstotexas]

THANKS!

[AlexanderBlueAvenue]

sweet video dude. Im about to get my first prs, an awesome mccarty. I have a lonestar right now that is awesome but that sewell stack on the right looks awesome. how much do you think thatd run me?

[popstotexas]

Thanks, hmm sewells are cheap.

[AlexanderBlueAvenue]

really? I thought they were atleast a couple grand

[popstotexas]

sorry, i meant they aren't cheap!

[motokev]

its nice to see paul so involved with his guitars. They are nice for sure....

probably too nice, always have to worry about them..............

[popstotexas]

really? the dude was super cool..

[JuicyOverdrive]

Was that a dumble amp or the PRS prototype behind them that they were playing through.

[popstotexas]

The amp? Sewell.

Thanks bro!

[BlkSabbass]

Sounded great BUT that dude would have ended up with a broken hand real quick like, lol

[popstotexas]

which one? paul reed smith?

[BlkSabbass]

Yes, I don't care if it was Les Paul himself.

j/k

[guidosguitarlounge]

nice guitars. 5's at ya.

guido

[popstotexas]

Thanks bro!

[SNAXDUO]

=).. 5*

[popstotexas]

Thank you!

[scheidtl]

so nice guitars!!

cheers

[popstotexas]

Thanks bro!

[canajian]

Cool vid!!

*****

[popstotexas]

Thanks bro - it was cool being there!

[marcguitare]

:O Wow ! What is the guitar do you use ?

[popstotexas]

Gibson

[gnrrocks123]

513

[Ottawarocket]

Some great playing here Pops : )

Rocket

[lanemergess]

Sweetness, and the purest of tone. That guy can play,  ApB

[popstotexas]

Yup, Mike plays w/the PRS band. Lot's of very cool sick licks!

Thanks man!

[PDXguitarlegend]

Hey Dave! Gotta love PRS right? :D

[popstotexas]

PRS had every current model at this demo. All of them sound terrific!

Thanks :)O

[J3rryR1g]

Cool Video Pops!! and I seen you in action too brother!! You are Great blues picker main!! Great little wang here too!!

[popstotexas]

Thanks my blues brotha from another motha!

[townstra]

Nice!

[popstotexas]

Yup, great tone!

[dandood2]

Nice playing! sounds great!

[popstotexas]

Thanks!

[StowBurst]

That sounds great.. you got the licks man! Super playing and tone

cheeers

s

[popstotexas]

Thanks, that Mike Ault playing with the PRS band. Rock on bro!

[Unseenbass]

Super rad, Dave! I'm envious that you got to see this! Mike Ault's 513 is great.

[popstotexas]

haha don't be!! PRS had all his models there. All sounded awesome!

[Trendkill3]

I loved it! Really cool guitar playing just screaming the blues man! 5 stars

[popstotexas]

Thanks, it was so cool hanging around with these guys! They were super cool/regular guys!

[Trendkill3]

They seem like they would be pretty cool.