Welcome home my friend. Thanks to you and the countless others, my wife included, that made the selfless sacrifice to put your lives on the line . There are those of us that appreciate you more than we can ever properly express. Thank you.
Phil is amazing - a genuine musical raconteur and treasure. On that I think we can all agree. But I like that you mentioned the incredibly positive and nurturing community he's created. No small feat in the online world.
Congratulations on the new guitar! It’s gorgeous! No more guilt….. You are a hardworking man, you seem honest, you take care of your family enjoy your new guitar. Play it every time you walk by it!
Hey Phil, On the topic of the PRS Special, I too was able to pick one up earlier this year and ended up trading most of my guitar collection to do so (without regret!). Agree completely with your sentiments on the guitar. One thing I did to mine was to replace the volume pot with a push/push that allows me to isolate the middle narrowfield pickup, it's such a fantastic sound option, I'm a little baffled as to why PRS didn't include it as a stock option. Highly recommend giving it a try.
You’re way better then a D-level, always appreciate the humbleness along with the knowledge and honesty. So much appreciated. Thank you as well for your service, for you and everyone who has taken on the same commitment thank you for making the effort to make life better for everyone 🙌🏼
Saw an interesting video recently on Billie Eilish. People were asking this influencer if she used autotune, and the person in the video analyzed two versions of the song. She was obviously slightly off pitch quite a bit even on the studio recording. Then he analyzed a live performance, and it was obviously live and different. So Billie didn't use autotune in the studio or lip-sync to a pre-recorded vocal track live. The BACKING MUSICIANS on stage in the live performance were not actually playing the music that was going on in the recording, because they were EXACTLY the same as the studio recording. Very interesting stuff.
I wish you and 5 watt world would do a podcast. You have so much practical knowledge from the world of retail, business, and a broad experience with so many things. 5Wattworld has TONS of history eduycation and I think the 2 of you would make a VERY interesting podcast. 2 different and VERY opposite views: GEAR vs Minimal gear. I would love to see that.
OMG! My eyes just about popped out of my head when that PRS was taken out of the case! That thing is stunning! Also thrilled to see that Toxic Venom Schecter on the wall. I finally have a guitar in common with Phil.
Great show phil! PLEASE can you put the colored lights back on the guitar wall! Its just so much better than the depressing grey wall! Love the show and look forward to ending my week with it every friday!I love our little gas enabling community here and continue to learn alot here,keep up the great work!
Bedroom amp, I call them TV volume amps. Vox DA5 sounds great quiet. But the amp I use the most is a Pignose. Simple, crude, one knob. No fiddling with settings. And the tone has got to be in your fingers, cuz it ain't in the amp! And it reminds me of the old Gorillas from the '80's.
Yo phil I got the same PRS semi hollow special guitar but in River Blue! 🎉 such an amazing instrument! So glad you finally got one! I got a great deal on one second hand one. It was in near mint condition so I was lucky!
That's a beautiful guitar, Phil. Congratulations! And yes, if PRS made an SE version of that guitar I would buy one without hesitation. On a serious note, thank you for acknowledging Memorial Day and Veterans, I'm a veteran too and there are some people who don't always understand the significance of Memorial Day.
Thanks for the good stuff, Phil! When you are ready to sell your Ric 12 string, let me know. I had to sell mine back to its owner after his fiancé broke down when she found out he sold it. He ended up buying it back from me and giving it to her for their 1st wedding anniversary. True story! Hope they are happy now. 🖖🏻
Congratulations!! I have both models they released that year, but my Special 22 is a one of a kind Eriza Verde smokeburst , 10 top with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard and a flamed maple neck. Was not cheap.
Got to watch about half of the show live today....I'll take what I can get. The upside is it gives me something to look forward to watching the rest later this weekend!
The PRS Special is without a doubt my next guitar. I completely felt in love with this guitar. It’s just hard to buy it because it’s pretty pricey. But I want three guitars, a PRS Silver Sky, a PRS Singlecut 594 and the PRS Special semi-hollow. With those 3 additional PRS, I will pretty much have everything I need… until PRS finally release their take on the Telecaster with the Myles Kennedy signature (?).
My first amp was a Crate G20. It was, looking back, terrible. But - it was cheap (affordable) and it made noise and it lasted for decades with no issues. Also - that PRS is stunning! And - I just googled the price which is, as you said, substantial! Anyways - enjoy it!!
Soon after I started playing I had an old 2x12 50W valve combo. I never really trusted it. Sometimes the valves would give a rattling sound. It was cumbersome to get in and out of my small car. Then some good sounding 50,60 and 75 Watt 1x12 solid state combos started coming on the market with gain stages and decent reverbs. I found them much more practical and reliable and have used solid state ever since. I think that a tube amp can sound better but if you are playing to an audience they are generally more interested in the whole song/band than the exact tone that the guitar player is getting.
Hey Kelly I don't want to hold you up, or if you don't get it I was thinking memorial Day what kind of be key in it try not to say happy memorial Day it's not supposed to be a happy day even though it's what we've made of it it's not a happy day it's a sad day it's a day to remember right for the Dead who gave their lives in the family that gave up their blood for our country I'm trying to say this is at least police bit of anger as I can apparently they don't teach you these things in school again I don't know how old you are but don't go around saying happy memorial Day that's really disgusting again I'll pass this off as ignorance show you didn't mean anything derogatory about it and your comment doesn't come off that way before the future keep happy memorial day to and again I'm sorry if I came off as being a little hard on your comment but hey it is what it is maybe next time you remember not to say that I hope all the rest of your year was happy for you and that's about it play a guitar like I'm going to do and enjoy that cuz that's really pure joy why he isn't it sincerely Bob the blind
@@leftyo9589 ø hey you could have whatever crap today he wants to happy said or whatever but the truth is I have regardless you know you would never know it between you're not old. The bra barbecues and the sales and everything it's supposed to be a sad day of a people of lost sons husband fathers uncles or whatever and it's a sad day and it's kind of weird to say happy memorial Day Ruby kind of like if your father or your husband or your wife for someone who got shot in the head during a robbery and on the anniversary of that someone came over to you and said hey have a happy anniversary of your loved one's death it's kind of like that kind of little weird anyway we can say whatever we want is a free country I'm sure this guy Callie had no intention of being rude disrespectful or anything it was at heart a nice sentiment just kind of went the wrong way at the wrong time or even know what I'm saying say what you want to say people do it anyway three-country I'm sure he didn't mean any almond sincerely
Hadrian kind of bothering me I apologize for my comment them on my replies however many I made just wishing everybody that they have a nice and great weekend feel bad that's about it so my apology is out there if I step on anyone's toes I apologize I know this is about the drawers and gear things we loved so at that I bow out sincerely about the blind
Caveat, the following is from my retail days in the late 90’s. Things may have changed since. Fender is typically what is called an A mark in retail which means the dealer cost is half or the LIST price. There is M.A.P. Which means minimum advertised price which you have to agree to with Fender. You can sell it for whatever you want, you just can’t advertise for less than what Fender says. So if a Fender List’s for $1999, it’s dealer cost is approx $1000, better for power bulk buyers. In general retail is built on a model of making about 30 points on an A mark item so 30% of 1000 is 300, so the guitar would retail for $1299. Which might also be what Fender wants the M.A.P. To be. Boutique items have smaller mark ups called B mark (cost is 60% of list) and C mark (not sure but higher than 60%). Boogie who have fixed pricing were basically selling for an approximate 30% over cost. When I used to sell Dual Recto’s they were 1299 new with a cost in the high 9’s. M.A.P. May have started in the late 90’s because the price wars between sole proprietors and Guitar Center and other chains was killing the perceived value of guitars like US Strats. We were selling solid color American standards for 499, sunburst for 549 to compete with GC back then. You made almost nothing on the sale. It was nuts.
Please, please, please do a deep dive on your PRS Special semi-hollow 22! P.S..... Thanks for sharing your info and talent with the rest of the world. I appreciate what you bring to the table! Continued success and peace to you, Phil!
Phil is 100% correct. I dropped 5K on an R9 during the pandemic and dropped it at my first post-Covid gig. Thankfully nothing worse than a ding but I nearly cried.
Most of my gear comes from pawn shops. I got a Fender 2008 AVRI 52 Tele with a botched rewire job for $499. It had a few other issues like a missing strap button but I could flip it for $1200. I have been soldering since 1966 and I know how to follow a wiring diagram. If you have a guitar you should buy the Guitar Player Complete Book of Guitar Repair.
My dayjob is in IT. I worked for a Managed Service Provider prior to my current gig. In the MSP space many of the software and service providers (Microsoft and others) have been poaching customers from their CSPs (the Service Providers who are contracted to sell the products directly to the customer companies). I (and many others) feel that this is highly unethical. It is the manufacturers trying to cut out their dealers. Unfortunately, it is basically impossible to (in this space) to not work with the manufacturers who are doing this.
Yet the catch 22, the people that live close or choose to do business with local stores, have the ability to go and walk out with that new toy same day, and that's worth time and money regardless who's making more profits.
I can attest to the awesomeness of the Ampeg RB-110 amp. I also have a Fender Rumble 100 and a Hartke HD-50. In my opinion, all three sound and look great.
Beautiful new PRS. I like what you said about PRS’ wood rating process. I have two core PRS guitars. One is a McCarty 594 standard top and everyone who sees it asks why it isn’t a 10 top. The other is a Mark Tremonti 10 top, but it has considerably less figuring than the McCarty. It’s still beautiful and I love the differences and how they both feel and sound.
Great guitar, beautiful top. Congrats! BTW I'm surprised about the OrangeWood video: it's the first video about an acoustic guitar that I watch until the end. It made me want to buy one (except they don't deliver in my country)
As a singer and trying to keep from drying out I 1) make sure I'm hydrated before performing; drink lots of water. 2) Stay away from diuretics, like alcohol and coffee. You have to do this way before your performance. And while we may think that speaking publicly or to an audience is no big deal; it is stressful and if you are not hydrated beforehand, you'll feel it. So if you're not fully hydrated don't drink extreme temperature liquids, lukwarm is the best. Pineapple juice is good. A good lozenge is Slippery Elm; it coats the throat.
I love prs guitars, i owned many, but the last 3 i bought where so dead sounding, once i blocked the trem, it was alittle more snappy. If i make a big investment like that again i gotta play it first. My s2 singlecut is great, but there trem guitars i cant connect with them, ive had many and haven't fully fell in love yet. That's a beautiful guitar phil.
The direct to consumer model Fender, Gibson and others are pushing can keep more margin in the manufacturer's pocket BUT poses great risk to the manufacturer if their quality is poor. Retailers may be correcting many small problems at time of sale that would otherwise tank the manufacturer's reputation and brand if the customer has to work thru an 800 number to get a bad switch, buzzing fret or paint chip fixed. Sell a $1000 Strat for $900 online to cut your dealer out and collect $900 instead of $650 sounds good unless the guitar has to be shipped back to Fender for $100 and occupy $100 of bench time to fix a $30 problem the dealer could have fixed for you for just $30. The exact same thing may happen in the auto industry.
im not a fan of finishes like that black to a color burst but that grey and blue looks awesome and i love semi hollow and the old like 3 inch thick hollow prs they had one at gc in 99/2000 when i worked there in dark blue it was sick. anyways great guitar it looks awesome. Sound Sounds fuzz pedal out.
This might be good for smaller boutique builders. If the big fish (Fender, Gibson, etc) keep up these shenanigans, people are going to get fed up with them and start buying other “lesser known” brands. Oooo wow! Beautiful new PRS! Congrats!
Wow that PRS is beautiful. If I were going to buy a guitar based on looks that would be it. But then I look at those humbuckers and all the electronics and switching....and I know it's not a guitar I would play a lot. That's just me and not a reflection on PRS. I like my single coils, and simplicity (because I'm old and not that talented😕) but daaaaaaaamn that guitar is beautiful. Congratulations Phil. I'll be content with being happy for you. Can't wait to see the review. Happy Memorial Day weekend. Thank you and ALL veterans for your service🗽
Phil that story about your TH-cam early days was awesome. Made me feel a lot better. I tried my hand at a few videos for my passions, which are cars, guitars, and electronics. I thought I was just an old poser trying to act like I know stuff. I fumbled through it, and it was…… well let’s just say I learned a lot of ways NOT to do things. Thank you for sharing.
As good as modeling technology has gotten and most likely will get even better, it's still not the same as standing in front of a real amp and getting that interaction. I agree that even though tube amps are getting less common there's nothing that will replace that feeling of standing in front of an amp.
Glad to see a TH-cam patriot remember the fallen on this Memorial Day weekend. Great show Phillip, the gear community truly appreciate your industry insights and your blunt honesty so, refreshing. Thanks brother.....
i have an original jackson boost pulled from the guitar i was gonna box it up. i can also make a boost or fuzz face that is on a pot but you will need to place a battery somewhere - Sound Sounds Fuzz
At the moment in the UK Fender’s website prices are 10-20% more than you can buy from other online retailers, which would be bad even if their RRP’s hadn’t all gone up by 10-20% in the past few years. The prices of Fenders are now around or more of Gibsons- what ever happened to bolt on guitars being cheaper?
at music brokers we couldn't pay more than 10 bucks for Estaban guitars. I remember one lady after had bought one for her grandson and he never took to it, i explained they just had a lot of problems I offered to set it up for free so they could just keep it as a family guitar. she then said this " i cant believe this on the tv he explains this is from his heart" I really felt bad for her.
I stopped by The Music Loft on vacation earlier this year to check out a Reverend Jetstream 390. Seems like a great shop even though I didn't buy the Jetstream. I made a similar impulse buy on PRS Studio in December. Love those LT pickups and the Nearfield humbuckers. Can't justify the money I spent ($4K+) but it just sounds better than all my other guitars. Had to get it.
For the record, I enjoyed the Orangewood video. Maybe it's one that will pick up over time. Great new guitar! "Do what you love" as a job can also be "how to start hating what you love because you have to do it so much." Glad it hasn't happened to you.
Man, that Orangewood video nearly had me buying a guitar. I still might get that guitar. I thought it was great. Sorry it did not get the required ratings.
About tube amps, maybe they will be like classical instruments such as violins, saxophones, bassoons, etc in an age when a synth can make a passable replica sound. If you paid $100 to see a symphony and they were all playing keyboards and using backing tracks, would you be cheesed?
Wow Wow Wow Phill your new guitar is absolutely stunning, it really is, enjoy it im sure you will, all the best from across the pond, Cheers 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The thing with direct selling is customer service. Currently fender, et al don’t have direct consumer reps and processes to provide it. This will definitely cut into profits. As well as customer returns and the repairs the shops and dealers do now. Shipping departments will also have to grow. I believe if any of these are lacking, their efforts will fail.
Congrats on the new guitar, Phil! You got me thinking, blue and purple are my favorite colors. And I don't own any guitars in those colors. Oh no, I feel G.A.S. coming back into my life! 😁
If dealers discount Fender for example maybe manufacture will have to discount products. For most musician price is a big deal. Just thinking out loud!
Yo Phil - I'd love to know what your fav finishes are on various guitars you like/own. Maybe a top 5 , would be cool to chat about. I really really love the look of those Burst SG's (the brown one you own)
Like Phil, I am a Veteran. I served 4 years during Viet Nam. Every year, I remember that I am only a Veteran that got to come home! Thanks, Phil!
Thanks for your service. Seriously. Thanks.
Prayers for those who couldn’t come home 🇺🇸
Welcome home my friend. Thanks to you and the countless others, my wife included, that made the selfless sacrifice to put your lives on the line . There are those of us that appreciate you more than we can ever properly express. Thank you.
You're never a bummer Phil. We appreciate everything you share, everything. You're a gift to the community.
Phil is amazing - a genuine musical raconteur and treasure. On that I think we can all agree. But I like that you mentioned the incredibly positive and nurturing community he's created. No small feat in the online world.
Congratulations on the new guitar! It’s gorgeous! No more guilt….. You are a hardworking man, you seem honest, you take care of your family enjoy your new guitar. Play it every time you walk by it!
I think that part of your TH-cam success is due to your knowledge about the subject, your enthusiasm and your honesty.
Thanks! Like the new guitar. Can you demo it on the air ? Hey, thank you for everything.
Really appreciate the correct focus of remembrance for Memorial Day. Too many still do not differentiate the important distinction between the two.
Hey Phil,
On the topic of the PRS Special, I too was able to pick one up earlier this year and ended up trading most of my guitar collection to do so (without regret!).
Agree completely with your sentiments on the guitar. One thing I did to mine was to replace the volume pot with a push/push that allows me to isolate the middle narrowfield pickup, it's such a fantastic sound option, I'm a little baffled as to why PRS didn't include it as a stock option. Highly recommend giving it a try.
I bought an Special Eriza Verde Special last year, I love it! I paid $4,300 out the door. Congrats, you got a gorgeous top!!!
You’re way better then a D-level, always appreciate the humbleness along with the knowledge and honesty. So much appreciated. Thank you as well for your service, for you and everyone who has taken on the same commitment thank you for making the effort to make life better for everyone 🙌🏼
Saw an interesting video recently on Billie Eilish. People were asking this influencer if she used autotune, and the person in the video analyzed two versions of the song. She was obviously slightly off pitch quite a bit even on the studio recording. Then he analyzed a live performance, and it was obviously live and different. So Billie didn't use autotune in the studio or lip-sync to a pre-recorded vocal track live. The BACKING MUSICIANS on stage in the live performance were not actually playing the music that was going on in the recording, because they were EXACTLY the same as the studio recording. Very interesting stuff.
I wish you and 5 watt world would do a podcast. You have so much practical knowledge from the world of retail, business, and a broad experience with so many things. 5Wattworld has TONS of history eduycation and I think the 2 of you would make a VERY interesting podcast. 2 different and VERY opposite views: GEAR vs Minimal gear. I would love to see that.
Thank you for you reminding us what Memorial Day commemorates.
1:59:21 Ahhh! You almost said the thing, I really thought you were 😂🙏🏻 #KYG 🤘🏻🔥
The stain color combo on that PRS is gorgeous!! It's an absolute definite keeper!!!!
OMG! My eyes just about popped out of my head when that PRS was taken out of the case! That thing is stunning! Also thrilled to see that Toxic Venom Schecter on the wall. I finally have a guitar in common with Phil.
Great show phil! PLEASE can you put the colored lights back on the guitar wall! Its just so much better than the depressing grey wall! Love the show and look forward to ending my week with it every friday!I love our little gas enabling community here and continue to learn alot here,keep up the great work!
Bedroom amp, I call them TV volume amps. Vox DA5 sounds great quiet. But the amp I use the most is a Pignose. Simple, crude, one knob. No fiddling with settings. And the tone has got to be in your fingers, cuz it ain't in the amp! And it reminds me of the old Gorillas from the '80's.
I'd be reassured in my neurosurgeon had a Gibson SG in their office. Good to know that someone is familiar with neck repairs.
Yo phil I got the same PRS semi hollow special guitar but in River Blue! 🎉 such an amazing instrument! So glad you finally got one! I got a great deal on one second hand one. It was in near mint condition so I was lucky!
That's a beautiful guitar, Phil. Congratulations! And yes, if PRS made an SE version of that guitar I would buy one without hesitation. On a serious note, thank you for acknowledging Memorial Day and Veterans, I'm a veteran too and there are some people who don't always understand the significance of Memorial Day.
Thanks for the good stuff, Phil! When you are ready to sell your Ric 12 string, let me know. I had to sell mine back to its owner after his fiancé broke down when she found out he sold it. He ended up buying it back from me and giving it to her for their 1st wedding anniversary. True story! Hope they are happy now. 🖖🏻
Congratulations!! I have both models they released that year, but my Special 22 is a one of a kind Eriza Verde smokeburst , 10 top with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard and a flamed maple neck. Was not cheap.
Got to watch about half of the show live today....I'll take what I can get. The upside is it gives me something to look forward to watching the rest later this weekend!
Agreed, these kids were gone too soon. ❤ as one to another thank you for your service.
Congrat's on getting your dream guitar. I would be very interested to hear your review and hear you play it and your thought process in what to sell.
The PRS Special is without a doubt my next guitar. I completely felt in love with this guitar. It’s just hard to buy it because it’s pretty pricey. But I want three guitars, a PRS Silver Sky, a PRS Singlecut 594 and the PRS Special semi-hollow. With those 3 additional PRS, I will pretty much have everything I need… until PRS finally release their take on the Telecaster with the Myles Kennedy signature (?).
What a score on that guitar, congratulations! It's freaking gorgeous
My first amp was a Crate G20. It was, looking back, terrible. But - it was cheap (affordable) and it made noise and it lasted for decades with no issues. Also - that PRS is stunning! And - I just googled the price which is, as you said, substantial! Anyways - enjoy it!!
Had my crate for at least two decades. Just sold it recently because I wasn’t using it. It had such a wonderful clean channel and reverb.
Soon after I started playing I had an old 2x12 50W valve combo. I never really trusted it. Sometimes the valves would give a rattling sound. It was cumbersome to get in and out of my small car. Then some good sounding 50,60 and 75 Watt 1x12 solid state combos started coming on the market with gain stages and decent reverbs. I found them much more practical and reliable and have used solid state ever since. I think that a tube amp can sound better but if you are playing to an audience they are generally more interested in the whole song/band than the exact tone that the guitar player is getting.
A great way to spend a Friday, Thanks Phil. Happy Memorial Day.
he survived, memorial day is for people who died
Hey Kelly I don't want to hold you up, or if you don't get it I was thinking memorial Day what kind of be key in it try not to say happy memorial Day it's not supposed to be a happy day even though it's what we've made of it it's not a happy day it's a sad day it's a day to remember right for the Dead who gave their lives in the family that gave up their blood for our country I'm trying to say this is at least police bit of anger as I can apparently they don't teach you these things in school again I don't know how old you are but don't go around saying happy memorial Day that's really disgusting again I'll pass this off as ignorance show you didn't mean anything derogatory about it and your comment doesn't come off that way before the future keep happy memorial day to and again I'm sorry if I came off as being a little hard on your comment but hey it is what it is maybe next time you remember not to say that I hope all the rest of your year was happy for you and that's about it play a guitar like I'm going to do and enjoy that cuz that's really pure joy why he isn't it sincerely Bob the blind
@@leftyo9589 ø hey you could have whatever crap today he wants to happy said or whatever but the truth is I have regardless you know you would never know it between you're not old. The bra barbecues and the sales and everything it's supposed to be a sad day of a people of lost sons husband fathers uncles or whatever and it's a sad day and it's kind of weird to say happy memorial Day Ruby kind of like if your father or your husband or your wife for someone who got shot in the head during a robbery and on the anniversary of that someone came over to you and said hey have a happy anniversary of your loved one's death it's kind of like that kind of little weird anyway we can say whatever we want is a free country I'm sure this guy Callie had no intention of being rude disrespectful or anything it was at heart a nice sentiment just kind of went the wrong way at the wrong time or even know what I'm saying say what you want to say people do it anyway three-country I'm sure he didn't mean any almond sincerely
Hadrian kind of bothering me I apologize for my comment them on my replies however many I made just wishing everybody that they have a nice and great weekend feel bad that's about it so my apology is out there if I step on anyone's toes I apologize I know this is about the drawers and gear things we loved so at that I bow out sincerely about the blind
Perfect Color! Congrats!!! 🎸 👏
Caveat, the following is from my retail days in the late 90’s. Things may have changed since. Fender is typically what is called an A mark in retail which means the dealer cost is half or the LIST price. There is M.A.P. Which means minimum advertised price which you have to agree to with Fender. You can sell it for whatever you want, you just can’t advertise for less than what Fender says. So if a Fender List’s for $1999, it’s dealer cost is approx $1000, better for power bulk buyers. In general retail is built on a model of making about 30 points on an A mark item so 30% of 1000 is 300, so the guitar would retail for $1299. Which might also be what Fender wants the M.A.P. To be. Boutique items have smaller mark ups called B mark (cost is 60% of list) and C mark (not sure but higher than 60%). Boogie who have fixed pricing were basically selling for an approximate 30% over cost. When I used to sell Dual Recto’s they were 1299 new with a cost in the high 9’s.
M.A.P. May have started in the late 90’s because the price wars between sole proprietors and Guitar Center and other chains was killing the perceived value of guitars like US Strats. We were selling solid color American standards for 499, sunburst for 549 to compete with GC back then. You made almost nothing on the sale. It was nuts.
The Music Loft is is a great store, bought my first prs from them a core cu24 35th in fire red burst!
The color of the PRS Semi-hollowbody Special is Charcoal Blue Burst. I got the same color on my 594 Hollowbody II.
I love my bedroom amp but rarely hear it mentioned : the roland microcube
Congrats on the special semi-hollow! I've had mine since 2018 and its still my #1
Please, please, please do a deep dive on your PRS Special semi-hollow 22! P.S..... Thanks for sharing your info and talent with the rest of the world. I appreciate what you bring to the table! Continued success and peace to you, Phil!
Phil is 100% correct. I dropped 5K on an R9 during the pandemic and dropped it at my first post-Covid gig. Thankfully nothing worse than a ding but I nearly cried.
My answer to that question whats thw best bwdroom amp would be the two notes cab m. Amp+ speaker in a box essentially with the plus update.
Thank you for all that you do. You make this stuff enjoyable and you teach! Thank you, sir!!!
Rainbow Guitars, Tucson, AZ!! That's where I bought my first guitar (Yamaha nylon) in '95 🌈
Thank you for your time and efforts! We really appreciate it! Great place to get away from everyday life. Happy Memorial Day Philip! 🇺🇸
Most of my gear comes from pawn shops. I got a Fender 2008 AVRI 52 Tele with a botched rewire job for $499. It had a few other issues like a missing strap button but I could flip it for $1200. I have been soldering since 1966 and I know how to follow a wiring diagram. If you have a guitar you should buy the Guitar Player Complete Book of Guitar Repair.
Not a huge fan of PRS style guitars but that one in this video is really dope!
Keep the PRS Vela they make nothing else like it. ( Plus they're just super cool) The new Guitar is gorgeous I hope you end up loving it 💯✌🤟🤘
Semi hollow Vela is a great guitar.
A small Crate was my first amp, followed by moving "up" to a Gorilla... 😀
My dayjob is in IT. I worked for a Managed Service Provider prior to my current gig. In the MSP space many of the software and service providers (Microsoft and others) have been poaching customers from their CSPs (the Service Providers who are contracted to sell the products directly to the customer companies). I (and many others) feel that this is highly unethical. It is the manufacturers trying to cut out their dealers. Unfortunately, it is basically impossible to (in this space) to not work with the manufacturers who are doing this.
A refreshing Snapple would have helped more than coffee.
I take my daughters second hand daisy rock acoustic camping no case an bungee it to a kayak an it’s rock solid 7 years straight
Yet the catch 22, the people that live close or choose to do business with local stores, have the ability to go and walk out with that new toy same day, and that's worth time and money regardless who's making more profits.
Catching the replay!
I can attest to the awesomeness of the Ampeg RB-110 amp. I also have a Fender Rumble 100 and a Hartke HD-50. In my opinion, all three sound and look great.
Beautiful new PRS. I like what you said about PRS’ wood rating process. I have two core PRS guitars. One is a McCarty 594 standard top and everyone who sees it asks why it isn’t a 10 top. The other is a Mark Tremonti 10 top, but it has considerably less figuring than the McCarty. It’s still beautiful and I love the differences and how they both feel and sound.
Great guitar, beautiful top. Congrats! BTW I'm surprised about the OrangeWood video: it's the first video about an acoustic guitar that I watch until the end. It made me want to buy one (except they don't deliver in my country)
Phil, I was just at The Music Loft in Wilmington! Glad that you bought your dream guitar from them, and funny that they had nothing for me 😂😂😂
As a singer and trying to keep from drying out I 1) make sure I'm hydrated before performing; drink lots of water. 2) Stay away from diuretics, like alcohol and coffee. You have to do this way before your performance. And while we may think that speaking publicly or to an audience is no big deal; it is stressful and if you are not hydrated beforehand, you'll feel it. So if you're not fully hydrated don't drink extreme temperature liquids, lukwarm is the best. Pineapple juice is good. A good lozenge is Slippery Elm; it coats the throat.
That PRS is too going on my wish list. 🤞
I love prs guitars, i owned many, but the last 3 i bought where so dead sounding, once i blocked the trem, it was alittle more snappy. If i make a big investment like that again i gotta play it first. My s2 singlecut is great, but there trem guitars i cant connect with them, ive had many and haven't fully fell in love yet. That's a beautiful guitar phil.
The direct to consumer model Fender, Gibson and others are pushing can keep more margin in the manufacturer's pocket BUT poses great risk to the manufacturer if their quality is poor. Retailers may be correcting many small problems at time of sale that would otherwise tank the manufacturer's reputation and brand if the customer has to work thru an 800 number to get a bad switch, buzzing fret or paint chip fixed. Sell a $1000 Strat for $900 online to cut your dealer out and collect $900 instead of $650 sounds good unless the guitar has to be shipped back to Fender for $100 and occupy $100 of bench time to fix a $30 problem the dealer could have fixed for you for just $30. The exact same thing may happen in the auto industry.
I'd still take those chances if the price goes down.
Until then, there is zero incentive to go direct as a consumer
im not a fan of finishes like that black to a color burst but that grey and blue looks awesome and i love semi hollow and the old like 3 inch thick hollow prs they had one at gc in 99/2000 when i worked there in dark blue it was sick. anyways great guitar it looks awesome. Sound Sounds fuzz pedal out.
Yes, on the viewer repair videos. Instead of a rate my rig type show, you could do a fix my rig video series.
This might be good for smaller boutique builders. If the big fish (Fender, Gibson, etc) keep up these shenanigans, people are going to get fed up with them and start buying other “lesser known” brands.
Oooo wow! Beautiful new PRS! Congrats!
I liked the Orangewood video
Wow that PRS is beautiful. If I were going to buy a guitar based on looks that would be it. But then I look at those humbuckers and all the electronics and switching....and I know it's not a guitar I would play a lot. That's just me and not a reflection on PRS. I like my single coils, and simplicity (because I'm old and not that talented😕) but daaaaaaaamn that guitar is beautiful. Congratulations Phil. I'll be content with being happy for you. Can't wait to see the review. Happy Memorial Day weekend. Thank you and ALL veterans for your service🗽
Good looking Bass Practice amp Peavey TKO 150
A deep dive would be much appreciated. Please
Prayers for those soldiers who couldn’t come home, and their families who still mourn them🇺🇸
That Orangewood video made me want one. For that price, they seem to be remarkably well made and I really hope Phil didn’t get a ringer.
I dug the Orangewood video
Phil that story about your TH-cam early days was awesome. Made me feel a lot better. I tried my hand at a few videos for my passions, which are cars, guitars, and electronics. I thought I was just an old poser trying to act like I know stuff. I fumbled through it, and it was…… well let’s just say I learned a lot of ways NOT to do things.
Thank you for sharing.
Yes- review that new guitar!
As good as modeling technology has gotten and most likely will get even better, it's still not the same as standing in front of a real amp and getting that interaction. I agree that even though tube amps are getting less common there's nothing that will replace that feeling of standing in front of an amp.
Glad to see a TH-cam patriot remember the fallen on this Memorial Day weekend. Great show Phillip, the gear community truly appreciate your industry insights and your blunt honesty so, refreshing. Thanks brother.....
i have an original jackson boost pulled from the guitar i was gonna box it up. i can also make a boost or fuzz face that is on a pot but you will need to place a battery somewhere
- Sound Sounds Fuzz
Is that blue guitar in the top of left corner a schecter tempest?
Thank you Phil- I really enjoy your show, insights and approach/attitude👍🏼 thanks for building this great community
Let’s all watch the orangewood video!
That PRS is GORGEOUS!!!!
That PRS is bloody gorgeous! 👍🏻
At the moment in the UK Fender’s website prices are 10-20% more than you can buy from other online retailers, which would be bad even if their RRP’s hadn’t all gone up by 10-20% in the past few years. The prices of Fenders are now around or more of Gibsons- what ever happened to bolt on guitars being cheaper?
at music brokers we couldn't pay more than 10 bucks for Estaban guitars. I remember one lady after had bought one for her grandson and he never took to it, i explained they just had a lot of problems I offered to set it up for free so they could just keep it as a family guitar. she then said this " i cant believe this on the tv he explains this is from his heart" I really felt bad for her.
I stopped by The Music Loft on vacation earlier this year to check out a Reverend Jetstream 390. Seems like a great shop even though I didn't buy the Jetstream. I made a similar impulse buy on PRS Studio in December. Love those LT pickups and the Nearfield humbuckers. Can't justify the money I spent ($4K+) but it just sounds better than all my other guitars. Had to get it.
Mooer makes a mini whammy type pedal called a pitch step that's pretty decent.
For the record, I enjoyed the Orangewood video. Maybe it's one that will pick up over time. Great new guitar! "Do what you love" as a job can also be "how to start hating what you love because you have to do it so much." Glad it hasn't happened to you.
I like this guy... Subscribed.
DAMN PHIL!!!! Congrats on one beautiful guitar.
Envious
Man, that Orangewood video nearly had me buying a guitar. I still might get that guitar. I thought it was great. Sorry it did not get the required ratings.
Tone Charcoal. I like that.
Happy Memorial Day & Happy NGD!
That PRS Special is Very Special! SWEET!
Part of the tube amp experience is the smell of cooking tubes... modelers are going to need smello-vision type technology
is new improved quality KYG merch available yet and where???
Anyone remember the First Act "Slash Model" that VW gave away with the VW beetle with a built Fender amp in the car.... early 2000's I think.???
Congrats!!! That's one beautiful guitar!
About tube amps, maybe they will be like classical instruments such as violins, saxophones, bassoons, etc in an age when a synth can make a passable replica sound. If you paid $100 to see a symphony and they were all playing keyboards and using backing tracks, would you be cheesed?
Wow Wow Wow Phill your new guitar is absolutely stunning, it really is, enjoy it im sure you will, all the best from across the pond, Cheers 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The thing with direct selling is customer service. Currently fender, et al don’t have direct consumer reps and processes to provide it. This will definitely cut into profits. As well as customer returns and the repairs the shops and dealers do now. Shipping departments will also have to grow. I believe if any of these are lacking, their efforts will fail.
Congrats on the new guitar, Phil! You got me thinking, blue and purple are my favorite colors. And I don't own any guitars in those colors. Oh no, I feel G.A.S. coming back into my life! 😁
If dealers discount Fender for example maybe manufacture will have to discount products. For most musician price is a big deal. Just thinking out loud!
Yo Phil - I'd love to know what your fav finishes are on various guitars you like/own. Maybe a top 5 , would be cool to chat about. I really really love the look of those Burst SG's (the brown one you own)