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Rescuing: To help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant situation. In this case, the guitar had been harmed but I'd probably class it as an "unpleasant" situation. Hope that helps!

I was aiming to copy the red special settings as closely as possible, and the first two clips both had the RS set as a bridge humbucker. The Custom 24 was coil split for the Bohemian Rhapsody solo clip and the Tremonti was middle selection so top coils on each humbucker. Not "true" single coils but should give you a rough idea to compare. Not a whole lot of benefit comparing single coils to humbucker settings as most people know those differences already. I'll bear the suggestion in mind though!

@@hubbada6373 Certainly did!

@@denidenito Thank you! The EMGs make it a bit more beasty than I’m used to, but I’ve grown quite attached to it now I’ve put some work into it!

@@gers3904 An excellent choice, probably one of the most versatile guitars available at the price point. Bridge and middle pickup, both set in phase is a great classic rock sound. If you check my other videos out there’s one of me demonstrating how good it does classic rock with an AC/DC cover!

@@DGSessions Many thanks for your reply. I've been struggling whether to buy a PRS or something in this price range. You may have just convinced me. Liked and subscribed

@@gers3904 Thank you! Which PRS are you considering, out of curiosity?

A McCarthy 594. I was wondering about the neck on the Brian May. I don't like something too thin

@@gers3904 My honest advice? One question should make that decision and it’s “will you be playing much Queen on it?”. If the answer is yes, even just at home, go for the May. If the answer is no (or even “hmmmm, not really sure, maybe one or two?), go for the McCarty. You won’t be disappointed in either, my main guitar is a PRS Custom 24 and they really are incredible instruments.

@@rick00770 Thank you! I appreciate the comment! Based on my experience, if you imagine a slightly squashed player Strat you won’t be far off. So just a little wider IMHO. The more accurate replicas on the other hand are a whole other tree trunk sized beast!

@@藤島健郎 说得好！感谢您的评论！

@@onlyguitars it’s a 2008 CU24 👍🏻

@@leostawicki7283 Be kind.

@@BURNTTOAST631 There’s always going to be something special about Clapton in my books. Unmistakable.

@@markburgess6466 He’s definitely much more interested in his acoustic playing these days. Compare his electric tone now to what he had in the early 90s and it’s night and day. For my money, early 90s Clapton is his prime…even over his cream days.

You are correct. His 90 to early 2000s was his pinnacle. His shows during the from the cradle tour were some of the finest blues playing and vocals, ever laid down. His crossroads shows from 99 to 2004 were also on another level. To the fool who tries to disrespect EC abilities, you only show your lack of musical understanding. EC is the most influential, revered, imitated guitar player of any generation. He set the bar so high that few will ever come close.

@@xFallnessx The EQ curve on the EMGs definitely lends itself to very high gain. There’s an abundance of high end which helps them cut through all that gain but ends up sounding harsh on mid to low gain tones. That was my experience anyway, YMMV of course.

@@TheBrettSiler Completely agree. The EMGs definitely have a more prominent high end which can be a little harsh but very easily dialled out with a twist of a knob

@@davidanctil4671 It is one of the most versatile guitars I’ve ever owned, but we all know guitars aren’t always about sound so I’ll be holding onto my PRS as well 😉

More likely, but still unconfirmed officially at this point. Regardless, I do think now is a relevant time to discuss the potential feature-set and spec for a possible future product…

Upgrades are out now for the player, at a price.

@@MrCleitus Yep, as expected. Kemper have been fairly open about the possibility of paid upgrades since the launch of the player, I’m also expecting fender and tonex to offer additional “paid” models in the near future.

@@CormacTunstead It’s tough to call for sure. I feel like the stage was intended as a floor version of the toaster, so updating the stage before the toaster feels out of order somehow. I could see a larger “player” unit coming with a stage-ish footprint but no profiling, but a “player” rack/mini toaster would be much more dangerous to my bank account!

@@gulfmarine8857 Can’t argue with that! The whole idea behind the video was that I was so surprised that the core managed to be noticeably better, despite the SE being amazing to begin with!

@@DGSessions I got my mint condition Santana model along with an Ovation 12 string (also immaculate) for 300 bucks! Both with hard cases. Package deal!! I didn't know exactly what I had 'till I got home! I can't say I never got a lucky break now.

@@PNovak87 Thank you! That’s great to hear and much appreciated!

@@n9goficial Whatever the picture shows at any particular sound is accurate, trust that over me talking 👍

@@smflyboy Thank you! What really surprised me in this instance was just how much of a difference there was between the two. Much more than I was expecting based on my experience of other brands.

@@idontgrillonwed Fingers crossed! I’ve tried to find my Number One many times over the years: Suhrs, Vigiers, Ibanez, and loads more. Maybe the key is not to force it.

@@trentpagani962 I definitely agree in some ways. However, I do think that generally speaking, more expensive guitars are more likely to possess tonal qualities that most players find appealing. Things like resonance, sustain, and better balanced pickups.

@@DGSessions for sure! Definitly get a bit more clarity the more expensive you go aswell but unless you got a good amplifier its hard to hear the difference

@@WhatDemocracy Thank you! That’s great to hear and much appreciated

@@Topnotchguitars1 A firm win for the Harley Benton in your opinion then?

@@DGSessions I would not buy either lol

@@Topnotchguitars1 Each to their own. I bought both! Haha

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! and I absolutely agree. The fact that they both get used regularly is enough evidence for me that both guitars are really excellent. Sat side by side, the PRS is of course a much nicer instrument but exactly how much of that would be noticeable to a listener vs the player is exactly why I made this comparison. Have a great weekend!

@@GShockWatchFan. Yes, the spec is definitely adjusted so that the guitar suits a wider audience. For those that want a more faithful reproduction, there’s the £3k Red Special Super.

That's one way of looking at it. On the other hand, why not walk out on stage with Brian May's guitar? It's a great design and sounds killer, so should it really be any different to walking out with a black strat with a black pick guard? or a Wolfgang? or (possibly aging myself a bit here) a two tone Flying V?

@@DGSessionsIt's also cool when you go on stage with Steve Vai's JEM and then play Greenday. Or check out Lil Wayne with Eddie's Frankenstrat.

@@antoniomargheriti5186 I think we as guitarists probably overestimate how often audiences even notice what we’re playing. I doubt most people would even be able to recognise if Steve Vai himself were on stage, let alone his guitar.

@@GuitarEd48 Because I didn’t buy the SE…there’ll be videos featuring the cu24 soon though

@@PaoloC. It wasn’t that I didn’t know why I preferred it, it was better in pretty much every way.

@@mheyl180 That’s the first negative review I’ve seen on an SE DGT, and I’ll definitely bear it in mind. I was considering ordering one online, but this experience has firmly encouraged me to try instruments in store before buying.

Sometime with guitars you need to check out several of the same model because to me every guitar is unique. I was looking for a Gibson SG 61 reissue years ago and tried maybe 10 before I picked the one I bought. They were all noticeably different to me which doesn't say alot for quality control but never judge a model on just one sample. The same happened to me with a Gretsch 5622.

@@DGSessions I can honestly say, that with the move to have SE's built in Indonesia, the prices have gone up - and the built quality has become "inconsistent" to phrase it politely - but in all fairness the pickups have improved...; I have a Zach Meyers SE which is really good; for Korean built - my SE Bernie Marsden is fabulous, the now old Korina SE a killer...; I still fancy the SE DGT Gold Top as even the used Core DGT's here in Germany are rarely to be seen below 3.5k €...

@@sgguitarzz Spot on and I agree... you can always and everywhere pick a lesser one..;

Ultimately, used prices are what they are. With new CU24s at 3500, a reasonable used price is probably north of 2k. Of course, bargains will be around from time to time but it is what it is. Compare any the used market today of anything with what was around 15 years ago and you’ll likely find similar results

@@warrenfeit9121 I usually buy used for that very reason. 90% of the time I end up selling it for what I paid, the other times sometimes make a profit and sometimes a loss.

Thanks. S2 is a level about se imo, but ce is on my radar. I haven't played one yet.

It’s a 2008, so should be a HFS/Bass set rather than 85/15 or dragons

@@DGSessions Oh, right on. Were you able to a/b the 85/15s with the HFS pickups. I don't know why, but I'm not digging the tone on the 2 and 4 positions with the 85/15s.

@@inthewild5776 I’m not sure where the 85/15s have come from, in the store I was able to directly A/B an SE CU24-08 (which has TCI “s” pickups) with the Core Custom 24. Neither of them have a position 2/4, they’re both 3 way toggles.

@@francoislouw181 I *think* it’s a HFS/Bass set

@@DGSessions awesome

@DGSessions and how do you find them? Been reading mixed reviews about them. Actually getting a set of those installed on my SE Custom 24 Floyd model this weekend.

@@francoislouw181 They suit me. I find a lot of pickups are voiced with a bit too much harshness and bite so that they don’t turn to mush when they’re run through mega gain. These are a bit warmer and work well with my usual mid-ish Marshall gain levels.

@DGSessions great. I'm a old school blues/rock and rock player. We cover a lot of ground from Bad Company to Pink Floyd to Gary Moore, the latter being my main influence too. I use a Bluguitar Amp1. So should work?

@@liamartinproductions Gald to hear I’m not the only one to fall into that “accident”! Haha!

@DGSessions I ended up buying the silversky as well and now I have to ear ramen for the rest of the month....

@@liamartinproductions I still haven’t tried the DGT yet, I could well end up with that too!

@@crystaloffrost There’s magic mojo in there somewhere if you ask me!

@@bobdelair02 I’ve owned 3x USA CE PRSes through the years (one early 22, one early 24, and a modern 24) and the early CE24 is a guitar I wish I never sold. The 22 was excellent too but the neck on the 24 suited me better. I think the main point is that the SE range is so good that it’s very easy to forget that the USA range isn’t just more expensive…it’s supposed to be noticeably better.

@@DGSessions Personally I prefer the CE22 over the 24, because the warmer neck pu sound. Wide fat necks are fine with me, though I would have preferred a more rounded edge. May sand the neck a bit rounder some day... 🙃