PRS Guitar Demo with Paul Reed Smith and Mike Ault

PRS Guitar Demo at the Dallas International Guitar Festival 2008

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[alfalfasprout69]

what song is he playin at the begining?

[popstotexas]

little wing

[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!

[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 $?

[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]

@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.

[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

[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.

[Prenner111]

Paul Reed Smith is fucking annoying