This is the best side-by-side comparison I've seen so far! Great sounds, amazing playing (was actually quite surprised by how good the Silver Sky SE sounded with distortion). I have a few Strats that I love (and a few PRS SEs as well) but I definitely prefer the tone of this NF3 overall. It combines what I love about my Strats (body shape and pickup tone variety), with the shorter PRS scale, overall build quality, and a rounder fuller tone that's not quite as hot as humbuckers, but with a thinner neck (the 2 SEs I have are wide-fat). This will most likely be my next guitar purchase hopefully. Thank you for the high quality demo video!
@@GuitarInteractive i think both are great thats clear, but the NF3 has some magic (thinking of early Santana- Sound) creamy but still clear, very interesting nuances.... in a Masters Hand.... really love your playing, thank you so much+++
The silver sky sounds like a strat, imagen that! The NF3 gives you the vibe of the strat but it's something a bit more modern sounding. I am more into modern sounding guitar that are less noisy so when I hear all the hum on the silver sky, I'm immediately thinking no thanks! great demo man!
Other gear reviewers should take a cue from the parts and effects you tailored for each gain level. It was so easy to compare the guitars across pickup positions because of how you structured the demos. NF3 position 3 wins for me across all three styles.
I think it’s more of what you prefer not what’s better,myself I prefer the NF3’s because they have a bit fuller tone to them,they almost have a P90 type of tonality.
That's exactly what I'm thinking. I always play my Strats with tone rolled down between 6 - 8. I prefer the rounder and fuller tone even if I do love the overall feel of my Strats compared to other guitars I have. This NF3 SE might just be the perfect in between for me...
The silversky's more glassier like a strat... I loooove that maple neck with birds... not sure if that narrow dish is just another business move ...i'm a p90 sucker n have gas so that nf3 with maple neck n orange body ( not the one used in the video ahaha ) is stunner !!! Aesthetically speaking is fantastic ... I'm not a fan of poplar bodies nor stock tuners used on se 's generally speaking ... i suppose u've got to do that in order to keep costs down ... i put locking tuners on my dgt se goltop and it's night n day .. the only reason why i haven't gone for that nf3 yet is because i'm not a single coil person ... but i'll definitely try one ...
I would already have an SE NF3, were it available with a Pattern Regular neck, because the slightly-brighter sound of the Silver Sky is not worth the additional noise.
Thank you for doing such a thourough side by side comparison, exactly what I was looking for and I dont take it for granted! Great playing. I have to say the Silver Sky obviously sounds much better: more plasticity, more definition, less gain that fuzzes out the definition on the single lines as well as more precision on the distorted chords. The tone just comes through better, and like John Mayer said: you can hear how the guitar feels. The new pickups on the NF3 just have too much gain, they are not as high quality, and yet the SilverSky does better even with gain. PRS himself is just wrong: they DO NOT sound like or carry the good qualities of the single coils... Shame because I like the optics more on the new one.
In my opinion, it is not a fair comparison between them. There is totally two different style guitar just like comparing a TELE with a strat. It is totally meaningless. A least you should choose a Silver Sky SE with full maple neck for comparison 😅. I just can say in the price point the NF3 definitely good for beginners. It definitely better than buying a Ibanez or epiphone 🤣
This is the best side-by-side comparison I've seen so far! Great sounds, amazing playing (was actually quite surprised by how good the Silver Sky SE sounded with distortion). I have a few Strats that I love (and a few PRS SEs as well) but I definitely prefer the tone of this NF3 overall. It combines what I love about my Strats (body shape and pickup tone variety), with the shorter PRS scale, overall build quality, and a rounder fuller tone that's not quite as hot as humbuckers, but with a thinner neck (the 2 SEs I have are wide-fat). This will most likely be my next guitar purchase hopefully. Thank you for the high quality demo video!
Nick, you are not only an excellent player but also an excellent presenter/demoer.
Thanks for the kind words and checking the video out. 🙏
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Nice one Nick! I've been researching the NF3 and this video helped a lot! 🍻
Glad I could help!
I have those *exact* two SEs . . . metallic blue/maple NF3 and pale green/rosewood Silver Sky. Thanks for making them sound beautiful together. 😎
What a Demo man!!!! Amazing! it helped me deciding! I´ll go with NF3, it suits better my style!
+++Hello Nick, thank you so much, this is how a Comparison should be made+++ just PERFECT!!!!+++
Thank you. Which one did you like the sound of more?
@@GuitarInteractive i think both are great thats clear, but the NF3 has some magic (thinking of early Santana- Sound) creamy but still clear, very interesting nuances.... in a Masters Hand.... really love your playing, thank you so much+++
The silver sky sounds like a strat, imagen that! The NF3 gives you the vibe of the strat but it's something a bit more modern sounding. I am more into modern sounding guitar that are less noisy so when I hear all the hum on the silver sky, I'm immediately thinking no thanks! great demo man!
Thank you for this video! So helpful. I was on the fence about the nf3 but after this I like it!
This was really helpful, thanks so much!
Great video, perfect for making a buying decision -- NF3 all the way for my tastes.
Good review thanks!!!
I'm pleasantly surprised by the Silver Sky SE clean and with gain
Other gear reviewers should take a cue from the parts and effects you tailored for each gain level. It was so easy to compare the guitars across pickup positions because of how you structured the demos. NF3 position 3 wins for me across all three styles.
I haven’t played the SE NF3 yet but I think I’d prefer it simply based on the volume pot being out of the way! 😅
I think it’s more of what you prefer not what’s better,myself I prefer the NF3’s because they have a bit fuller tone to them,they almost have a P90 type of tonality.
Lovely playing and sound. Both sound great.
Thanks for listening
perfect comparison thanks
Both have great tones. Silver Sky sounds more like a traditional Stratocaster, and the NF3 a little fuller and warmer. I prefer the NF3 tonality
Great video! :D
Glad you liked it!
It’s sounds like you could use an EQ (or even your tone control) to make them sound in distinguishable. Both are great
you must be deaf.
If you like a Strat with the tone rolled back, then get the NF3.
That's exactly what I'm thinking. I always play my Strats with tone rolled down between 6 - 8. I prefer the rounder and fuller tone even if I do love the overall feel of my Strats compared to other guitars I have. This NF3 SE might just be the perfect in between for me...
NF3 will be my next addition to the herd. 🤘🏻
Very big big big reverb / delay sounding , I love it.
I kinda prefer the silver sky headstock, for looks. I don't either so I can't say which has better tuning stability
Great comparison
But i would have liked to hear the guitars without too much reverb on the clean if that what it was
Hi there
I like this guitar but i confused between maple neck or Rosewood!! Which sound better
There’s no difference in sound between neck woods
The silversky's more glassier like a strat...
I loooove that maple neck with birds... not sure if that narrow dish is just another business move ...i'm a p90 sucker n have gas so that nf3 with maple neck n orange body ( not the one used in the video ahaha ) is stunner !!! Aesthetically speaking is fantastic ...
I'm not a fan of poplar bodies nor stock tuners used on se 's generally speaking ... i suppose u've got to do that in order to keep costs down ... i put locking tuners on my dgt se goltop and it's night n day .. the only reason why i haven't gone for that nf3 yet is because i'm not a single coil person ... but i'll definitely try one ...
SS for clean tone, NF3 for driven tone
Good video well done
That is how I heard it too. I already own a Silver Sky, and I like the nf3, especially with gain
I have not touched my Strat since I got my NF-3
In my opinion nf3 wins. Great playing.
Thanks for doing this, but the reverb hides the difference in the tone in my opinion
I would already have an SE NF3, were it available with a Pattern Regular neck, because the slightly-brighter sound of the Silver Sky is not worth the additional noise.
I prefer the silver sky, more chime
From a sales POV, the NF3 cancels out the PRS NF53 (T-tyle) Silver Sky and dare I say the Swamp Ash Se (btw is a more versitle guitar tone wise)
NF3 for me.
The NF3 sounds like every pickup variation is out of phase, unique but not my thing.
New se nf3 is better
Agree, sounds fuller wathever that means
Thank you for doing such a thourough side by side comparison, exactly what I was looking for and I dont take it for granted! Great playing. I have to say the Silver Sky obviously sounds much better: more plasticity, more definition, less gain that fuzzes out the definition on the single lines as well as more precision on the distorted chords. The tone just comes through better, and like John Mayer said: you can hear how the guitar feels. The new pickups on the NF3 just have too much gain, they are not as high quality, and yet the SilverSky does better even with gain. PRS himself is just wrong: they DO NOT sound like or carry the good qualities of the single coils... Shame because I like the optics more on the new one.
Be nice if the reverb was not on.
P90 tones without hum? Yes, please.
Check out the Railhammer Humcutter Nuevo 90 set.
If you ever feel useless, just take a glance at the switched on amps on Nick's back😁
Geese I thought they both sounded great.
NF3
NF3 is just a Silversky with bolder and thicker sound.
Nf3 sounds like a silver sky on steroids
I like the sound but dont like poplar
In my opinion, it is not a fair comparison between them. There is totally two different style guitar just like comparing a TELE with a strat. It is totally meaningless. A least you should choose a Silver Sky SE with full maple neck for comparison 😅.
I just can say in the price point the NF3 definitely good for beginners. It definitely better than buying a Ibanez or epiphone 🤣