Sweetwater Minute - Vol. 76, PRS Narrowfield Pickups Demo and Comparison

[vmarcks]

INCREDIBLE VIDEO... you sir have convinced me to buy actually a 305 instead of a SAStudio :P thats the sound that rings in my mind :O Thanks for this beautiful video!! :3

[keaulana1]

I tried those narrowfield on a prs studio and it sounded like hambuckers to me

[bjl257]

Slightly out of tune ? Lovely tone and guitar though .

[MrManson94]

the Narrowfields sounds great! would like the Special with a pickguard, a rosewood neck and some nickel-covers for the pickups tho ;)

[morgenholz]

"Overpriced" is people's way of saying they can't afford it, Obviously every thing of top quality regardless of brand costs more. Especially if it is custom or hand built.

[JediGuitarMaster429]

ugh. I want a guitar with a full 57/08 in the bridge. a NF in the middle and a hum cancelling single in the neck. too bad no such guitar exists... :(

[Wezzcott]

Oh I know how they are made, however I can get a Gibson that sounds just as good for much less, it may not be as pretty, but it will sound just as good. I had a PRS custom 24 years ago, and it was nice, but not really worth the money. I hate to say it, but the LE models that PRS makes sound damn near identical as thier over priced cousins when they are set up right, and they are a quarter of the price. I can buy a Gibson Les Paul DC with a nice flametop for half the money of a similar PRS..

[wagatabuchunga1]

They're actually pretty comparable in price. They both make decent in the 2000-3000 up price range. I wouldn't say one was more pricey than the other. I suppose Gibson offers more low-end guitars, like the studio and stuff.

[johnny4freedom]

@Wezzcott

I whole heartedly disagree. I guess that's the nature of opinions. The "SE" models even set up perfectly are no where near as good as the USA made PRS guitars for me. I feel the quality difference the minute I pick it up. Sound is subjective of course but the korean models feel cheap.

A comparable GIbson to a PRS are often even more expensive. The reissue series is consistently more expensive. Guitars are overpriced. A decent guitar costs way too much IMO.

[Harrysound]

@johnny4freedom They're made by hand. Thatll always bump the price up, if you watched the PRS factory demo and realised what went into making a PRS you'd know.

[Wezzcott]

PRS Guitars are nice, but way over priced!

[mojoefly]

@Wezzcott watch the 2 part factory tour, you'll understand why they cost the way they do.

[yobhsiFehT]

It would be silly to discuss the "bright top end" of the narrow-fields w/o also reminding everyone how much difference maple versus rosewood fretboard makes. Not saying this is a bad comparison here, but that's DEFINITELY a factor that should be taken int account when comparing the two.

And if memory serves, ash is supposed to be brighter than alder too, isn't it.?. I have no real experience w/ ash~shrug~

Thanks for posting!

[DrEviscerator666]

I would prefer the Single Coil one because of that 100% single coil tone! The other is cool too but I just prefer the SC one!

[bchamorro]

Is that an Express 5:25 or 5:50?

[zeppelinfan182]

@bchamorro He says it's a 5:25....

[ArielsSmartyPants]

Nice comparison, much higher output and sounding like a humbucker. Still won't replace a single coil but it's cool.

[RAYGproductions]

Nice.