As the lead guitarist of a band that has sold more than 6 million albums, Zach Myers of Shinedown needs a quality guitar. PRS is happy to offer that same quality to you through the SE Zach Myers Model. Featuring three humbuckers with dual volume and dual tone controls, this guitar provides excellent playability and precision.
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I appreciate you taking the time to point out the postives and negatives. It would have been nice to see some great playing to hear the tones but most demos are paid endorsee's and won't tell you anything "real" thanks!
@johnguitar...the main reason prs guitars wont have the same controls as the gibson guitars is because prs do not want another lawsuit from gibson,accusing prs of copying...
I just tried the guitar out and that's what I got. No preparing. I don't plan on seeing these guitars for the first time when I go into a music store, I just happen upon them. It's a first impression thing all the way. Bad music but realistic reveiw under the circumstance I think.
@johnhguitar John, the best thing to do is to Disable the comments on your videos, and if anyone has inquires he/she should send you a message, and that's it, you do lot's of effort to give us free reviews and you should only accept constructive criticism and not trolling from people :) Thanks a lot for your efforts man!
Fine! But you should back it up with the reasons you feel this way. Let us know why you think it's a terrible review.
As I said in other reviews, the guitar was handed to me and I gave it a try and said what I said with no bias. Everything I said was there in front of me and if that means I don't know what I'm talking about so be it.
@johnhguitar Ok. First of all it is not a copy. SE is budget series of of original PRS guitars for students.
You made couple inaccuracies in specs. You should read it before shoot this video. What did you said about pickups? Zebra pickups. Ok, I see it.. How hot is this pickups? How close it sounds to original PRS or any other recognizable pickps? You talked a lot about obvius. Would be great to hear this guitar on various amp setting clean/crunch/lead.
@johnhguitar i'm sorry to mind myself with you guys but actually you yourself (johnguitar) asked him to tell what he thought was bad about your review, so he did, and then you began to get bit angry??
Not trying to be a hater or offend you, but calling tremolo a whammy bar could really confuse people, I mean really, there's a big difference. Let's say I was a beginner and went to a music shop asking for a guitar with a tremolo, because I want to "do all these cool effects'', it could be an ambiguity. As a beginner I wouldn't know that in order to have strings in tune with extreme bending you'd have to have them locked. Despite that, great interview, I like how you reveal the minuses.
If anything, calling it a whammy is a lot more logical than tremolo since in musical terms, tremolo refers to either a rapid reiteration of a note or the effect which is a fluctuation in volume.
People have been calling them whammy bars, tremolo arms and vibrato arms for decades, it doesn't matter.
hmm, as opposed to commenting on the video, I just want to say that since you recorded this you have improved the sound of your vibrato. Not that it was bad.
its mainly cause you cant hit anyone over the internet. so people just mouth off. ignorant people. good review. i was looking on one of these on craigslist. thank you.
I'm the greatest at being me. If anyone out there hates my guts it's no different than being a wrestler. By the way, I don't own any of the guitars in the video.
i recently purchased a prs mirs maple top in whale blue with the bird inlays. absolutely a fantastic guitar. im looking for a cheaper guitar to throw around a bit. i think this may very well be what ill go for. the neck profile is similar and thats what i find to be the best feature on most prs's, well besides the awesome finishes and tops they have. good demo, by the way.
AS FAR AS DEATH METAL IS CONCERNED, IF YOU HAVE IT IN YOU, NO GUITAR WILL EVER STOP IT FROM SOUNDING LIKE IT THOUGH YOU MIGHT HAVE TROUBLE WITH CHEAP PICKUPS FEEDING BACK.
I know I should have elaborated, I like the feel of the tele best but I like a gibson sound better. I mainly play blues and classic rock, but I was really just looking for your opinion of which you liked better, and yes seriously i liked the sound from that roland. I've recently seen a few videos of you playing blues and I'm not sure how i havent heard of you sooner, awesome playing and i like the website and reviews.
@johnhguitar Yes i am aware of that being a big Zep fan. I was leaning toward the tele anyway. I was considering the Prs because I also liked the way it played and it has a whammy bar setup available which would be nice for Srv and Evh tunes. Its tough because I like so many different players and styles, ( Page, Beck, Srv, Evh, larry Carlton, you get the point. I'm sure I will end up with multiple guitars at some point.
John, what type of amp are you putting this through? It sound good. Also, I am looking into buying another guitar and I am in between this prs se and a standard Telecaster, what do you think?
Now that I work in a guitar shop for a while and I've already played a bunch of Original PRS's (American made) and SE's (Korean made) here's one thing I can say: the difference in price is like 2000 bucks while the difference in sound is NOT that big. If you at one day would want to buy an SE - go for it, for the money it is freacking amazing.
My biggest objection about the PRS SE guitar I own is how low the frets are. Hard to get decent pinch harmonics. Still, for the money it is good quality.
Fender called it "vibrato" on their amps and "tremolo" on the guitars which is completely bass ackwards. Later on they started calling it "tremolo" on the amps but to this day people still refer to the vibrato on guitars as trem.
yeah but the strings are bending when the "tremolo" bar is engaged, which doesnt really variate the volume, you are just variating the frequency of the sound
@johnhguitar ideally, it should be called vibrato bar, 'cause that's the effect that it produces (a variation in pitch) but it's been called tremolo bar for so long that we all just keep the tradition alive.
Wow! I've heard of someone being a perfectionist but you've taken it to a new level.
I think I can finally say without a shadow of a doubt I can't take this youtube bullshit seriously anymore. Congratulations for curing me. You've taken the word hate to a whole new level. I suppose you want to have a fist fight over it? Thousands of guitarists out there call it a whammy bar. What are you going to do about it?
@johnhguitar I'm just saying that whammy bar sounds like something a dumbass guitarist would call it (not sayin you are, your playing is quite good) but it just sounds absolutely idiotic to me. tremolo just sounds more clean
@johnhguitar Dude, you are so right, this fucking youtube bullshit. For god sake, LETS ALL JUST SHIT THE FUCK UP, about the most unimportant things in life at the comment section on youtube, because it's a way to be most annoying person on earth. And yes, my message in this comment is vague..
@johnhguitar So i dont know about many other people but i enjoyed this, and if anybody other then john himself comments on this comment with so called "hate-mail" i will personally make a video and take your youtube name and make a hate video about he/she. But anyway thank you john for making a fine review about the guitar. your guitar friend, patrick
Tremolo in musical terms means quickly going back and forth alternating the variance in volume. In the eighties the term whammy was used by the dive bombing guitarists of the day. Here at the ol' Guitar Shoppe we call it a wobble stick. Sorry, I'm just having a go at cha. I don't know. Call me Whammy Stammy.
@mountainboarder101 ... are you braindead? Tremolo is a musical term for volume going up & down (go google tremolo pedals). It's proper name is a Vibrato arm. Whammy is totally acceptable though too as have you ever heard of a Digitech Whammy pedal? Its an effect that moves the pitch up and down.
ITS NOT CALLED A TREM or TREMOLO BAR! YOU'RE ALL STUPID
@GetRockMusic I've never said this is a bad guitar don't get it. If I were involved with the company and had something to say about the final result I'd would make some minor changes to give it a more finished feel and that's mainly just to my liking. Others may like it as is just fine.
hey can you help me iam really thinking of buying this guitar because i play a bit of everything and also i was gonna buy a cube 80x or 60x i was just wondering are these two a good combination
Please Stop comparing theese guitars to Gibsons!! prs have there own tone and they sound great. The pickup blending thing is what Gibson do not evan custom 24s do that
I usually like your vids so sorry but these guitar are differant to gibsons in evary way
should i get this one or the schecter hellraiser c-1?
I want a very versatile guitar, because i want to play from blues to metal :D
Correct me if im wrong, but i think that for blues and soft rock the prs will be a little better, but for metal distortion the schecter with the emg81tw (coil tap) will be better.. :S
@orlandosoplon77 The Schecter Hellraiser C-1 is probably even more versatile, in terms of sound. It's probably got the warmest EMGs on the market, they're coil tapped, so that's good.
But the great thing is, it's the first guitar I've seen with EMGs that can handle cleans.
The PRS is known mainly for creamy tones, if that's you're thing.
@orlandosoplon77 get a hofner verythin. they cost as much as and se, and they are semi-hollow. those things can SHRED. i have one, and i play blues to jazz to metal on it. great guitar
Besides that, you have posted a product review on an open forum, and are now upset because of my opinion about YOUR opinion? You would rather I didn't print anything? Exactly how does that figure in your idea of "American". Thanks for listening!
No no listen your right. I'm tired of talking about guitars and it shows in these reviews. I'd like to think of myself as a player but when you're not gigging you have to do something to make money; teach, sell instruments, at least something music related. People don't deserve to hear someone's unenthusiastic comments about equipment that might be ideal for them. You're doing me a favor by kicking me around a bit. I didn't see it at first but now that I've settled down I'm beginning to hear U.
@johnhguitar You can write all the books you want. I have two terms at Berklee, does that count? Futhermore, I am in the Navy and have been for 16 years plus. I will say it again, if you are not into it, don't post a video. A product review should be almost neutral, and devoid of opinions to a point. But please, don't insult me by throwing your son's Air Force career in my face, nor your published music books.
Sorry but I have to play the guitar because it's all I know how to do. I can't wash cars because I'm a little too old for that. Sorry if you didn't like my review; they brought the guitar to me from the Guitar Center and I'd never played one before. I thought I was giving an unbiased opinion but maybe your right. I should stick to playing instruments and shut up.
Concering your dislikes: The reason it only has one tone and one volume is because in the middle pickup selection it has to go through twice as many potentiometers which sucks tone. They bypassed that by using this method.
Well I own one of these, but I tuned it into a dropped B tuning and play Death Metal on it. It sounds pretty brutal, but what I love about it is that when I switch off my (fairly heavy) distortion, it doesn't have this squealy sound Ibanez and Jackson, for instance have. You can play pretty much anything on this!
Hi. I think about buy this guitar, because USA Custom 24 is for me still expensive. Is PRS Custom SE model good guitar? Cort M 900 is PRS body too, but it has push pull switcher to make from humbucker to single pick up and it can be good positive in clean sound, it has piezo pick up too. Which guitar is better? And I am still thinking abou Fender Stratocaster MiM. Is MiM better than PRS SE model? I don´t know, which guitar I will buy. Thanks.
You get what you pay for. Don't buy one of these and expect it to sound like a true PRS. I bought one of the SE models when they first came out. No better than your average $500 guitar. I just bought a used PRS CE22 on craigslist for $850 and man it is sweet. It was the cheapest american made guitar they made, a bolt on, and it is smooth, stable and resonant and the pickups have a lot of different souds in them. Save your money and buy a used amercan PRS!!
i have one prs se custom 24 and a parker P44 i find that the PRS has a more warmer sound or a low sound i dont know if this is for the type of the wood or the shape
You should try out a PRS Mccarty or a PRS Hollowbody ii. There both great Jazz/Rock guitars. The Mccarty can go from a strat to a Les paul in a few clicks. And there both definatly higher quality, there line guitars are all handmade and might as well be a Fender or Gibson custom shop. By the way LOVE your videos I also picked up one of the roland amps! Keep making these vids I love them!
Not really too similar. I think the PRS is a more hefty guitar but the SG with the right pickups is popular. Since I have never owned a PRS I don't much about them except for the impression of trying this one out.
I played one of these, a friend of mine had a friend of his who was traveling and he brought some of his guitars. A Mexican Telecaster and this thing. I don't think it's worthy of being called a PRS. The tremolo worked so bad out of the box he blocked it off, the frets buzzed even though the action wasn't really that low. The pickups weak and thin. It overall felt like a child's Guitar. He said he liked it for the price though... compared to an American PRS, this thing is pretty bad... IMHO.
I have to say I really wasn't sure to begin with but.... I messed around with my effects to find a tone I loved then lowered the bridge,adjusted the neck and added some Grover Locking Tuners and it's now my favorite guitar I own.
Beware when buying one,you WILL need locking tuners or you'll have constant pain in the arse tuning problems. The pickup switch is not completely flawless and fails 1 time out of 50 perhaps.
Thanks for the review. I know these are very different, but between this, and the Ibanez Artcore AS73, which one would you choose? Probably can't go wrong with either one, but I'd be interested to hear your opinion.
I don't think my opinion has much weight after the comments I've received about this review. They are both good companies and you will be able to tell yourself which is the one you prefer if you get to check them out before you buy one.
I have one of these, I really like it. I have a Fender Tele and honestly I can say that I prefer this. My bridge isn't particularly sharp, I don't know why that.
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ByrdJamie3692 1 week ago
Whats with the hate? This guys awesome!
thecapitolwasteland 1 month ago
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That's interesting ...........
flukefender 2 months ago
hey watch my vids for metal alternative sound of this guitar(=
JeffreeJeff 4 months ago
@JeffreeJeff your review gave me ear herpes
Coonetta 3 months ago
@Coonetta huh you dont like it ?lol
JeffreeJeff 3 months ago
I appreciate you taking the time to point out the postives and negatives. It would have been nice to see some great playing to hear the tones but most demos are paid endorsee's and won't tell you anything "real" thanks!
DToneQuest 4 months ago
Wow, the negativity here smells like shipoopy. Educational reviews are much appreciated. Thanks johnhguitar
axehousefly 5 months ago
This guy takes a whole lot of flak for good reviews... Would love to see him play some blues live
ithearctopus 7 months ago
A PRS without birds on the fretboard is like a woman without boobs :D
scannapecore38 8 months ago 2
@johnguitar...the main reason prs guitars wont have the same controls as the gibson guitars is because prs do not want another lawsuit from gibson,accusing prs of copying...
JohnnyTheRocker69 9 months ago 2
which is better this or jackson dxmg
joeldification 9 months ago
Is this the model that goes for around $700?
angelofdeath014 10 months ago
i just got a prs se custom for 350 with case is that a good deal or what
MrMetalbeast666 10 months ago
@MrMetalbeast666 yes!
codybell87 8 months ago
I hope he knows that orianthi's custom is like 600 dollars not 4 or 3 thousand.dumbass
miiblade457 10 months ago
Hahaha, you're butthurt because people don't like your bad review.
ChubbMachine 11 months ago
I just tried the guitar out and that's what I got. No preparing. I don't plan on seeing these guitars for the first time when I go into a music store, I just happen upon them. It's a first impression thing all the way. Bad music but realistic reveiw under the circumstance I think.
johnhguitar 11 months ago
@johnhguitar Great review man!
Brndnrchrdsn85 11 months ago
@johnhguitar
I agree with vahan99 comment , I think your review is good
Do not mind with suck comment.
I still waiting for your new review : )
invisibledark 10 months ago
@ChubbMachine dont say butthurt.
faggot.
Brndnrchrdsn85 11 months ago
@johnguitar : dude you're a dumbass idiot. what a goddamn boring review... stupid ass
davego83 11 months ago
good review. thank you!
greetings from germany
roylandyard 11 months ago
Yeah but he really didn't share what he thought could have made it good.
It's one thing to disagree and put down and another thing to teach and share the better way. Did he do that? I don't know.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar John, the best thing to do is to Disable the comments on your videos, and if anyone has inquires he/she should send you a message, and that's it, you do lot's of effort to give us free reviews and you should only accept constructive criticism and not trolling from people :) Thanks a lot for your efforts man!
vahan99 1 year ago
Awful review. This guy have no idea what is he talking about.
mikhailwp 1 year ago
Fine! But you should back it up with the reasons you feel this way. Let us know why you think it's a terrible review.
As I said in other reviews, the guitar was handed to me and I gave it a try and said what I said with no bias. Everything I said was there in front of me and if that means I don't know what I'm talking about so be it.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Ok. First of all it is not a copy. SE is budget series of of original PRS guitars for students.
You made couple inaccuracies in specs. You should read it before shoot this video. What did you said about pickups? Zebra pickups. Ok, I see it.. How hot is this pickups? How close it sounds to original PRS or any other recognizable pickps? You talked a lot about obvius. Would be great to hear this guitar on various amp setting clean/crunch/lead.
It wasn't very informative. Not review.
mikhailwp 1 year ago 2
Hey listen, I'm tired. why don't you do it. Tell us everything about the guitar without holding back.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Don't be angry. Criticism is inevitable and it helps us become better.
mikhailwp 1 year ago
OK Yoda.
johnhguitar 1 year ago 5
@johnhguitar i'm sorry to mind myself with you guys but actually you yourself (johnguitar) asked him to tell what he thought was bad about your review, so he did, and then you began to get bit angry??
Daan7000 1 year ago
How much do they cost
GuitarHerooh 1 year ago
Fine. What should we call it?
johnhguitar 1 year ago
Not trying to be a hater or offend you, but calling tremolo a whammy bar could really confuse people, I mean really, there's a big difference. Let's say I was a beginner and went to a music shop asking for a guitar with a tremolo, because I want to "do all these cool effects'', it could be an ambiguity. As a beginner I wouldn't know that in order to have strings in tune with extreme bending you'd have to have them locked. Despite that, great interview, I like how you reveal the minuses.
YearsBecomeDays 1 year ago
@YearsBecomeDays
What a pedantic comment
If anything, calling it a whammy is a lot more logical than tremolo since in musical terms, tremolo refers to either a rapid reiteration of a note or the effect which is a fluctuation in volume.
People have been calling them whammy bars, tremolo arms and vibrato arms for decades, it doesn't matter.
mockjam1 1 year ago
I'll take that as a compliment.
YearsBecomeDays 1 year ago
Why don't they put the other volume and tone control, because that's for the more expensive model. What I don't like about PRS guitars ... the price.
ArielsSmartyPants 1 year ago
ALL Prs SE models, have one tone, and one volume. Its just how it is... Just like how all strats have 2 tone, one volume.
blackice228 1 year ago
hmm, as opposed to commenting on the video, I just want to say that since you recorded this you have improved the sound of your vibrato. Not that it was bad.
PrepsAndEmosSuck 1 year ago
come onnn, you're not telling us anything we wouldn't know from looking at a picture of it
GRRJayyy 1 year ago
seem to go over the top on a few OBVIOUS things about the guitar, that you can just see from looking at it
also its not a 'copy' its a student edition, its still the same company!!
saying 'copy' makes it sound like an Epiphone Les paul compared to a gibson, not nearly the same. PRS SE Customs are amazing
GRRJayyy 1 year ago
I have an se signlecut trem with the same bridge. Mine is not sharp though :D
4444HD 1 year ago
i played this at guitar center... the guitar is magnificent... stop complaining
greenwake69 1 year ago
Dude it's made by korean's , WTF who cares +_+
whatever7x7 1 year ago
It's not a copy of a PRS. It is a PRS, they produce lower priced PRS guitars in Korea which are obviously manufactured with lower quality.
JEUXolim 1 year ago
its mainly cause you cant hit anyone over the internet. so people just mouth off. ignorant people. good review. i was looking on one of these on craigslist. thank you.
torres619 1 year ago
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jackeescav26 1 year ago
I'm the greatest at being me. If anyone out there hates my guts it's no different than being a wrestler. By the way, I don't own any of the guitars in the video.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
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jackeescav26 1 year ago
@johnhguitar wtf r u talking about bud
jackeescav26 1 year ago
@johnhguitar hes jealous that you are able to play badass guitars while hes at home doing nothing haha
xXxBuLLeTxXx1 1 year ago
@jackeescav26 i wouldnt even say that
jackeescav26 1 year ago
Wow! What color is THAT!?!?! I WAN IT
JakSpringTooth 1 year ago
i recently purchased a prs mirs maple top in whale blue with the bird inlays. absolutely a fantastic guitar. im looking for a cheaper guitar to throw around a bit. i think this may very well be what ill go for. the neck profile is similar and thats what i find to be the best feature on most prs's, well besides the awesome finishes and tops they have. good demo, by the way.
emgduncanman 1 year ago
whats the action and playablity like on this? is it like a ibanez rg?
ryansjem 1 year ago
AS FAR AS DEATH METAL IS CONCERNED, IF YOU HAVE IT IN YOU, NO GUITAR WILL EVER STOP IT FROM SOUNDING LIKE IT THOUGH YOU MIGHT HAVE TROUBLE WITH CHEAP PICKUPS FEEDING BACK.
johnhguitar 1 year ago 16
they have less controls for cheap costs
XxslashxisgodxX 1 year ago
I was wondering this....Can you play death metal on a PRS guitar?
VonHendrixTV 1 year ago 3
Can you play it? If the answer is 'yes' then you can.....
johnhguitar 1 year ago 10
@johnhguitar paul allender plays one for cradle of filth
yibu77 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Opeth does, and does it well.
stereonpl11 1 year ago 2
@VonHendrixTV Emil from Daath (or Dååth) play death with PRS. And also Michael from Opeth play with PRS, and theyr music can be quite heavy.
SacerMorbus 1 year ago
@VonHendrixTV you can play death metal with any guitar
laschma12 1 year ago
@VonHendrixTV i have a prs. you. can. play. anything on it. it sounds AMAZING for everything
newyorkbsbll4 1 year ago
@VonHendrixTV Opeth guitarist uses PRS
MrJishjashjosh 1 year ago
I know I should have elaborated, I like the feel of the tele best but I like a gibson sound better. I mainly play blues and classic rock, but I was really just looking for your opinion of which you liked better, and yes seriously i liked the sound from that roland. I've recently seen a few videos of you playing blues and I'm not sure how i havent heard of you sooner, awesome playing and i like the website and reviews.
vcc1965 1 year ago
You like the sound of Jimmy Page on the first Led Zeppelin LP? It's a Tele.
johnhguitar 1 year ago 3
@johnhguitar Yes i am aware of that being a big Zep fan. I was leaning toward the tele anyway. I was considering the Prs because I also liked the way it played and it has a whammy bar setup available which would be nice for Srv and Evh tunes. Its tough because I like so many different players and styles, ( Page, Beck, Srv, Evh, larry Carlton, you get the point. I'm sure I will end up with multiple guitars at some point.
vcc1965 1 year ago
John, what type of amp are you putting this through? It sound good. Also, I am looking into buying another guitar and I am in between this prs se and a standard Telecaster, what do you think?
vcc1965 1 year ago
Seriously? A Roland Cube 30. A Tele verses a PRS? Very different guitars. What can I tell you?
johnhguitar 1 year ago
Chap, dont move on your stool as if you must go for a pee :-((
bolijack 1 year ago
Now that I work in a guitar shop for a while and I've already played a bunch of Original PRS's (American made) and SE's (Korean made) here's one thing I can say: the difference in price is like 2000 bucks while the difference in sound is NOT that big. If you at one day would want to buy an SE - go for it, for the money it is freacking amazing.
ThThomson 1 year ago
This guy really doesnt know much about PRS guitars
jesse1291 1 year ago
Nice and polite. Sorry. but your right, I don't really. I idea is to get people to comment and help add to everyone's knowledge.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar John, the neck on these guitars a fat right? We have this in the Philippines..not suitable for me, I don't have big hands..hehe
jasonism123 1 year ago
i bought a schecter c1 custom over this, u think it was a good choice? the schecter was 700 and this was 650 i think
fishaguitar89 1 year ago
My biggest objection about the PRS SE guitar I own is how low the frets are. Hard to get decent pinch harmonics. Still, for the money it is good quality.
bobgee1999 1 year ago
no pasa
jamq4 1 year ago
Fender called it "vibrato" on their amps and "tremolo" on the guitars which is completely bass ackwards. Later on they started calling it "tremolo" on the amps but to this day people still refer to the vibrato on guitars as trem.
phishmarisol 1 year ago
does these guitar stay in tune with minimum whammy bar use?
ThePamei 1 year ago
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bigguitar1 1 year ago
Guy!! i've got a doubt that PRS or the Gibson SG?? I Hope response thank you!!
CarlosLennonMCartney 1 year ago
@CarlosLennonMCartney id say the prs because of the great build quality and powerful sound.
guitarmad29 1 year ago
yeah but the strings are bending when the "tremolo" bar is engaged, which doesnt really variate the volume, you are just variating the frequency of the sound
BEEPBEEPRitchie 1 year ago
So what you're saying is that it's a vibrato bar? Is that what everyone should be calling it?
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar ideally, it should be called vibrato bar, 'cause that's the effect that it produces (a variation in pitch) but it's been called tremolo bar for so long that we all just keep the tradition alive.
gabriel2099 1 year ago
I hate it when people call them whammy bars. The correct term is tremolo for god sakes
mountainboarder101 1 year ago
Wow! I've heard of someone being a perfectionist but you've taken it to a new level.
I think I can finally say without a shadow of a doubt I can't take this youtube bullshit seriously anymore. Congratulations for curing me. You've taken the word hate to a whole new level. I suppose you want to have a fist fight over it? Thousands of guitarists out there call it a whammy bar. What are you going to do about it?
johnhguitar 1 year ago 21
@johnhguitar I'm just saying that whammy bar sounds like something a dumbass guitarist would call it (not sayin you are, your playing is quite good) but it just sounds absolutely idiotic to me. tremolo just sounds more clean
mountainboarder101 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Dude, you are so right, this fucking youtube bullshit. For god sake, LETS ALL JUST SHIT THE FUCK UP, about the most unimportant things in life at the comment section on youtube, because it's a way to be most annoying person on earth. And yes, my message in this comment is vague..
Agunforxmas 1 year ago
@johnhguitar ITS A MUTHA FUKIN TREMOLO
GRRJayyy 1 year ago
@johnhguitar So i dont know about many other people but i enjoyed this, and if anybody other then john himself comments on this comment with so called "hate-mail" i will personally make a video and take your youtube name and make a hate video about he/she. But anyway thank you john for making a fine review about the guitar. your guitar friend, patrick
itspatrick1 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Just delete the dickheads and enjoy the tube.... :)
Harrysound 9 months ago
Tremolo in musical terms means quickly going back and forth alternating the variance in volume. In the eighties the term whammy was used by the dive bombing guitarists of the day. Here at the ol' Guitar Shoppe we call it a wobble stick. Sorry, I'm just having a go at cha. I don't know. Call me Whammy Stammy.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar Now see for some reason wobble stick sounds funny to me, and funny in the way that I would actually call it that
mountainboarder101 1 year ago
@mountainboarder101 the "correct" term is VIBRATO... dumbass
musicman0414 1 year ago
@mountainboarder101 ... are you braindead? Tremolo is a musical term for volume going up & down (go google tremolo pedals). It's proper name is a Vibrato arm. Whammy is totally acceptable though too as have you ever heard of a Digitech Whammy pedal? Its an effect that moves the pitch up and down.
ITS NOT CALLED A TREM or TREMOLO BAR! YOU'RE ALL STUPID
johnnysomersett 1 year ago
@mountainboarder101 get a life!
peak199 1 year ago
@mountainboarder101
and by the way, its not tremolo; its tremolo arm
asshole
royalknight2 1 year ago
@royalknight2 Did you really reply to a comment i made 7 months ago?
mountainboarder101 1 year ago
@mountainboarder101
Of course, just to revive that idiotic comment of yours =)
You're welcome!
royalknight2 1 year ago
WHAT IS MEAN"S CUSTOM TREMOLO ? I just need Answer
AmrElbaroudi 1 year ago
you got a nice PRS guitar, love this modell !
but i got btw a question : would you recommend me this PRS guitar, that I would't have bought it for nothing
please answer back =)
GetRockMusic 1 year ago
@GetRockMusic I've never said this is a bad guitar don't get it. If I were involved with the company and had something to say about the final result I'd would make some minor changes to give it a more finished feel and that's mainly just to my liking. Others may like it as is just fine.
johnhguitar 1 year ago
hey can you help me iam really thinking of buying this guitar because i play a bit of everything and also i was gonna buy a cube 80x or 60x i was just wondering are these two a good combination
martinedverlaque 1 year ago
Please Stop comparing theese guitars to Gibsons!! prs have there own tone and they sound great. The pickup blending thing is what Gibson do not evan custom 24s do that
I usually like your vids so sorry but these guitar are differant to gibsons in evary way
Sorry:(!!
jaxeplayer 1 year ago
@jaxeplayer What else can we do to give people a comparison?
johnhguitar 1 year ago
@johnhguitar relate it to a blend of Fender and Gibson don't compare it to anything, similarities and differences in tone/playability
Sh0w3rH3ad 1 year ago
should i get this one or the schecter hellraiser c-1?
I want a very versatile guitar, because i want to play from blues to metal :D
Correct me if im wrong, but i think that for blues and soft rock the prs will be a little better, but for metal distortion the schecter with the emg81tw (coil tap) will be better.. :S
please help me
orlandosoplon77 1 year ago
@orlandosoplon77 The Schecter Hellraiser C-1 is probably even more versatile, in terms of sound. It's probably got the warmest EMGs on the market, they're coil tapped, so that's good.
But the great thing is, it's the first guitar I've seen with EMGs that can handle cleans.
The PRS is known mainly for creamy tones, if that's you're thing.
ZomBLord 1 year ago
@orlandosoplon77 get a hofner verythin. they cost as much as and se, and they are semi-hollow. those things can SHRED. i have one, and i play blues to jazz to metal on it. great guitar
Zooheck 1 year ago
Review moves too slow. Work on your delivery and make it more to the point!
platypusone 1 year ago
I wish it had a carved top...
ZomBLord 1 year ago
hello john, great review. cheers!
jollyholiday1101 1 year ago
i am sooo gonna buy this guitar here in the philippines, cause its 40% discount until May.
murelock 1 year ago
good honest review...thanks
hereiam747 1 year ago
sorry i really dig the guitars and your opinion but the fact that you dont use pick and use a 150$ dlr amp to show 2000$ guitars is a crime.
uva2323 1 year ago
I am so depressed after watching this..
usefulcoin 1 year ago
lol
ravenshield56 1 year ago
I suggest filing down the sharp pieces on the bridge. Or maybe try the version with the wraparound?
superlou1s 1 year ago
@johnhguitar LOL Nice reply. Great review as always.
itsonlyrcknroll 2 years ago
In all fairness, I guess the washing cars remark was a bit much. So I apologize for that.
cflowers69 2 years ago
Besides that, you have posted a product review on an open forum, and are now upset because of my opinion about YOUR opinion? You would rather I didn't print anything? Exactly how does that figure in your idea of "American". Thanks for listening!
cflowers69 2 years ago
No no listen your right. I'm tired of talking about guitars and it shows in these reviews. I'd like to think of myself as a player but when you're not gigging you have to do something to make money; teach, sell instruments, at least something music related. People don't deserve to hear someone's unenthusiastic comments about equipment that might be ideal for them. You're doing me a favor by kicking me around a bit. I didn't see it at first but now that I've settled down I'm beginning to hear U.
johnhguitar 2 years ago
@johnhguitar You can write all the books you want. I have two terms at Berklee, does that count? Futhermore, I am in the Navy and have been for 16 years plus. I will say it again, if you are not into it, don't post a video. A product review should be almost neutral, and devoid of opinions to a point. But please, don't insult me by throwing your son's Air Force career in my face, nor your published music books.
cflowers69 2 years ago
Sorry but I have to play the guitar because it's all I know how to do. I can't wash cars because I'm a little too old for that. Sorry if you didn't like my review; they brought the guitar to me from the Guitar Center and I'd never played one before. I thought I was giving an unbiased opinion but maybe your right. I should stick to playing instruments and shut up.
johnhguitar 2 years ago
Wow he's not exactly enthusiastic
P4ZP47Z 2 years ago
aww no trem arm?
44eelz 2 years ago
i am trading a dean shadow dime xl for this.... is this a good trade? ( both in good codition)
bigdawg363 2 years ago
Concering your dislikes: The reason it only has one tone and one volume is because in the middle pickup selection it has to go through twice as many potentiometers which sucks tone. They bypassed that by using this method.
94029374938402048 2 years ago
that is one ugly colour!
nickstur 2 years ago
@nickstur i like it
bigdawg363 2 years ago
Well I own one of these, but I tuned it into a dropped B tuning and play Death Metal on it. It sounds pretty brutal, but what I love about it is that when I switch off my (fairly heavy) distortion, it doesn't have this squealy sound Ibanez and Jackson, for instance have. You can play pretty much anything on this!
Mykerawr 2 years ago 2
Hi. I think about buy this guitar, because USA Custom 24 is for me still expensive. Is PRS Custom SE model good guitar? Cort M 900 is PRS body too, but it has push pull switcher to make from humbucker to single pick up and it can be good positive in clean sound, it has piezo pick up too. Which guitar is better? And I am still thinking abou Fender Stratocaster MiM. Is MiM better than PRS SE model? I don´t know, which guitar I will buy. Thanks.
Sorry for my bad english, I wrote fast.
Vlado
Vladotubular 2 years ago
Anyone ever notice how he looks so much like UFC fighter Gray Maynard???
MarijuanaGood4U 2 years ago
Yeah. I can see myself beating the crap out of the guitar!
johnhguitar 2 years ago
You get what you pay for. Don't buy one of these and expect it to sound like a true PRS. I bought one of the SE models when they first came out. No better than your average $500 guitar. I just bought a used PRS CE22 on craigslist for $850 and man it is sweet. It was the cheapest american made guitar they made, a bolt on, and it is smooth, stable and resonant and the pickups have a lot of different souds in them. Save your money and buy a used amercan PRS!!
damrak1969 2 years ago
do you think this prs is more versatile than a mexi-strat? i need something that can go from jazz to flamenco to rock
frankafru 2 years ago
You have to check it out yourself dude! You decide!
johnhguitar 2 years ago
dear john
Xlent presentation
i have one prs se custom 24 and a parker P44 i find that the PRS has a more warmer sound or a low sound i dont know if this is for the type of the wood or the shape
thanks
panama, rep of panama
rolando0572 2 years ago
You should try out a PRS Mccarty or a PRS Hollowbody ii. There both great Jazz/Rock guitars. The Mccarty can go from a strat to a Les paul in a few clicks. And there both definatly higher quality, there line guitars are all handmade and might as well be a Fender or Gibson custom shop. By the way LOVE your videos I also picked up one of the roland amps! Keep making these vids I love them!
Xovious 2 years ago
OK I'll have a look the next time I'm at a dealer..Thanks, John
johnhguitar 2 years ago
i notice u also have an gibson sg, how do these compare?
philharris14 2 years ago
Not really too similar. I think the PRS is a more hefty guitar but the SG with the right pickups is popular. Since I have never owned a PRS I don't much about them except for the impression of trying this one out.
Thanks for your interest.
johnhguitar 2 years ago
Nice guitar choice! But if you do alot of bending then you'll need to replace the frets.
ibanezman007 2 years ago
@ibanezman007 Replace the frets you say...
Idiot.
ramus001 2 years ago
Whats wrong with the 6th strin (E)
alldini 2 years ago
I played one of these, a friend of mine had a friend of his who was traveling and he brought some of his guitars. A Mexican Telecaster and this thing. I don't think it's worthy of being called a PRS. The tremolo worked so bad out of the box he blocked it off, the frets buzzed even though the action wasn't really that low. The pickups weak and thin. It overall felt like a child's Guitar. He said he liked it for the price though... compared to an American PRS, this thing is pretty bad... IMHO.
TheMadMusicMan 2 years ago
how is the tremolo on this guitar? does it stay in tune well?
grayson340910 2 years ago
I bought an SE custom about 6 months ago now?
I have to say I really wasn't sure to begin with but.... I messed around with my effects to find a tone I loved then lowered the bridge,adjusted the neck and added some Grover Locking Tuners and it's now my favorite guitar I own.
Beware when buying one,you WILL need locking tuners or you'll have constant pain in the arse tuning problems. The pickup switch is not completely flawless and fails 1 time out of 50 perhaps.
Bending is awesome though
Harrysound 2 years ago
Thanks for the review. I know these are very different, but between this, and the Ibanez Artcore AS73, which one would you choose? Probably can't go wrong with either one, but I'd be interested to hear your opinion.
johnnybluelabel 2 years ago
I don't think my opinion has much weight after the comments I've received about this review. They are both good companies and you will be able to tell yourself which is the one you prefer if you get to check them out before you buy one.
johnhguitar 2 years ago
best guitar for the price!
tkotan 2 years ago
PRS SE's have to be the best foreign made budget guitars. I still want a PRS Starla though, now if I can just round up two grand.
2ndDayRiffs 2 years ago
i bought this 2 day for my bday and it's great sounds and feels nice.
domshar7 2 years ago 3
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I have seen $200 fenders which sound as good as this.
Playerc0 2 years ago
Then apparently you are tone deaf, might want to have that checked out lol
Woody34 2 years ago 3
Um, your guitar playing license is here by revoked!
2ndDayRiffs 2 years ago
I think the SE Singlecut sounds and looks much better for 100 bucks more
Playerc0 2 years ago
PRS are made for more explosive gain sounds imo
iAmDreamstar 2 years ago
Yeah, I didn't think of that when I played it. I was in a blues mood and that's that. Sorry
johnhguitar 2 years ago
PRS sounds great for lots of stuff. The guy in my school jazz band plays this thing, it works great for that.
thenewchance 2 years ago 3
not true .. their completely universal.. their made for what ever you want to play on it .. ask santana about it ... or johny hiland
thedrumbum 2 years ago 2
sounds almost exactly like my ibanez rg2 and its $300 more expensive
Drizzt700 2 years ago
lol @ 4:34
XxGlamisDunerxX 2 years ago
does this coul tap with a push/pull tone knob cause i looked online at guitar center and it says it does, never knew that, any help?
d4nzig4life 2 years ago
Is that green?
Chilipeps22 2 years ago
"blue matteo" per the invoice.
-jc
johnhguitar 2 years ago
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In this rewiew this guitar sounds very thin, ,soulless, if i want to choose a guitar for this video I will prefer another...
mastermetx 2 years ago
I have one of these, I really like it. I have a Fender Tele and honestly I can say that I prefer this. My bridge isn't particularly sharp, I don't know why that.
desfrogforgame 2 years ago