Do PRS Guitars Sound Unique?
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Worst day of my life was when my wife could tell guitars apart....started asking what things were at gigs, then one day we saw a busker at about 30 yards and said he was playing a Taylor! That was the last day I could buy anything I liked on eBay and say I’d had it for ages.....but she’d buy me a PRS because she likes the birds! 🙂
I hope the day never comes where I can’t buy used guitars and act like I’ve had them all along! I had to laugh when I read that - thought I was the only one lol!
u could try telling her shoes apart too...just kidding
Tones can be shaped. It me It’s the feel, look and quality. Awesome tones from you as always 😎
Not sure if I could pick a PRS out of a mix like you can a strat, but hey, it does its own thing, and it does it well!
Well said! Strats simply have so much character to their tone
This is what i was trying to say. I cant pick a prs out of a mix. Strats teles and sometimes lps can be picked out regularly
Right, that’s the best way to put it. Can’t pick it out of a mix. Sort of has a generic tone. Les Pauls and Strats have a very distinct voice
I really like how the Prs guitars react to the low notes, they have their own sound
I think that may be why a lot of downtuning guys (such as Brad Delson of Linkin Park, who plays in drop C# most of the time) like PRS instruments.
Strats quack. Les pauls roar, SGs growl, PRSs purr.
NB: Don't forget ...And Tele's twang! 👍
Love all the onamaetapia's! (damn, can't spell that anymore... and neither can Spellcheck! It's the word that describes verbs that sound like the sound they're referring to...like quack, twang, roar....[and now purr.] etc. Can someone spell this for me plz?!)
@@lueyteledeluxe7457 onomatopoeia. (ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə) n. 1. ( Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the formation of words whose sound is imitative of the sound of the noise or action designated, such as hiss, buzz, and bang.
there you are :)
@@KBM1854 Awesome thanks mate! I knew there was a weird cluster of vowels in there somewhere!
... I actually don't feel that bad that I couldn't spell it, now that I see how it's spelled! 😂
Hey, be honest... You looked that up in a dictionary of some sort , right? 😏
Some LP fart.
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IMHO, PRS has the most upper mids, the Les Paul is the most balanced, the Strat is the thinnest and possibly the most articulate-sounding . I'm not saying that one is better than the other, but the Les Paul wins in a blindfold test, in my book. PRS plays awesome, and strats are very versatile however. Nice comparison!
I'll put my USA Tremonti, with a Tremelo up against Any Les Paul, including their Custom. It's basically a Hot Rodded Les Paul with time times the quality and quality control. Gibson is too expensive, highly overrated, and the quality control is hit or miss, always being very inconsistent. When people pay that much money, THEY ARE ENTITLED TO A PERFECT INSTRUMENT. HONESTLY, NO MATTER HOW INEXPENSIVE THE GUITAR IS, THE CUSTOMER DESERVES A PERFECT INSTRUMENT. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO EXCUSES. I'VE WANTED AN SG FOREVER. I'M TOO NERVOUS TO TAKE THAT FINANCIAL RISK.
@@sonnyseabury4051 Even the SE Tremonti is a stellar guitar.
@@gmmakesmehurl Absolutely. Their japanese guitars, are better than most other brand's American Made Guitars. Their USA Guitars are better, than Most Brands Custom Shop Guitars. I have two PRS guitars, a CE-24 vintage sunburst, and a Trampas Green Tremonti. The CE-24 is the guitar that got me addicted to PRS, since I always wondered what all of the hype was about. Once, I bought it, I then realized, and became a believer. One day, when I can afford it, which will be a while, since I'm not rich, and I'm living on Disability, (currently paying on a Friedman Rig debt), I want to get a USA Prs SC McCarty 594. They're killer, have perfect quality control, and will eat any Gibson, even custom shop, for lunch. Just my opinion, which is subjective. Nice talking to you brother. Take care.
This just made my point with my wife, she ask me why I have so many guitars...they all sound different , tone, playability...soul
As Santana would say
I think every guitar player gets that. My latest conversation went something like “can we get rid of some of them, my nephew is learning to play”. Bless her she doesn’t realise that I haven’t given up my dream of playing Madison Square Garden yet 🤪
Exactly! Couldn't have said it better (even though I've tried 😉 ). Great sounding guitars Robert! God bless and rock on.
My guitar asked why I-have 3 wife’s.
Same with women and shoes I guess. Not the tone DUH but look and feel. I asked my wife “don’t you already have a pair” last time she opened a new shoe box just to tease her. Fortunately shes got a sense of humor
I've played a few guitars over 10 years. Bought my first PRS 2 months ago. It most definitely has it's own voice and man does it sound beautiful.
I think the PRS has a more refined Les Paulish tone. Gibson just to seem more raunchy and wild to me, which is my preference, but the PRS sounds great too!!!
I've owned and loved multiples of each, and I'll agree with Garrett. There is a certain character to the midrange of LP's that is unmistakeable, regardless of weight, sustain, pickups or other factors. There are some (Marsden's '59 Beast comes to mind) that seem to have *more* of that character, and other makers LP'ish guitars should (in theory) sound like a LP, but usually don't. Must be why people buy LP's, warts and all...
@Roy Batty It's pretty hard to take you claiming "no offence" sincerely, when you reiterate how dumb we are. And if that's not "no offence" enough for me ya', the idea is punctuated with a choice four letter word... twice! I'm, sorry, Roy, but you cannot honestly ask us to believe that you mean "no offence."
@Garrett Ramsey this guy gets it ^, but DAMN! That Les Paul clip coming in at 4:32 just smokes. I think the PRS having the more well rounded sound means that the pick attack isn't as dynamic as a Les Paul which is why it's often 3rd in the conversation.
Alex Moore I’m a les Paul guy. I have a Slash signature Tobacco Burst that I got as a college graduation present, and I love this thing. I haven’t owned a PRS yet, but I’ve owned several Les Pauls Epiphone, and Gibson, and they all have that unmistakable raunchy, nasty tone
I mean if you blindfolded me, I would guess those PRS clips were Les Pauls every single time.
Yep, they are pretty close in tonality.
I've been playing for 43 years and I never liked Les Paul's
You can buy a fantastic PRS for £380 , you cannot buy a fantastic Les Paul for £380 unless you know a Les Paul owner with a meth habit.
@@prs149 so there are two of us in this world. Lol
J mar Nah I’m with you
They all sound outstanding...
Fairly subtle difference between the Gibson Les Paul and the PRS.
Gibson Les Pauls and Strats, while both sounding awesome, have always had a marked difference.
Even when putting a humbucker in a Strat, although this obviously brings them closer.
Absolutely agree, the PRS has it's own voice.
- The Les Paul is the most bad ass, beautiful guitar I've ever seen and it sounds amazing.
- The PRS in your hands sounds outta this world, a bit fatter sounding even than the Les Paul
- is it ok if I love all 3???
3 distinct tones, no question!! Great back to back to back dude
This absolutely demo's the 3 distinct tones of each guitar. I'm really surprised when playing the Lester then going to the PRS! I mean the PRS had the tone I was expecting the Lester to have but instead they're reversed!!! Wild dude!!! Now I'm gonna have to A/B some to determine which one I'm "in to" at this point in time. Keep doing the good stuff!!!🤘😁🤘
I'm with you Robert,they definitely have there own sound and a nice sound it is.
I tried a PRS P22. It has a really really great sound. I’m in love with prs sound
That PRS sounds phenomenal! I don’t know why anyone would think it shouldn’t. I really like that color too. My wife watched that video when you got it. She said I better get a PRS quick because Robert just raised the prices on the used market. ✌️
I’ve played a PRS as my main guitar for 12 years (the same one). Playing other humbucker, and single coil guitars, I agree that PRS definitely has its own voice. Not better or worse than a les Paul or strat, just different! Buy all three ;)
I have a Core PRS core model 24 fret, I think it has a different feel when playing compared to other guitars.
I Love PRS. I have a USA sunburst CE24, which was my first PRS. I was highly impressed. Then I bought a trampas green USA Mark Tremonti, with a Tremelo. Basically, a hot rodded Les Paul. With the quality control issues of Gibson now, it's hit or miss. PRS NEVER SENDS A GUITAR OUT IF IT ISN'T PERFECT. I'LL PUT MY TREMONTI UP AGAINST ANY LES PAUL, INCLUDING A LES PAUL CUSTOM. I'VE BEEN WANTING AN SG FOR THE LONGEST. TOO AFRAID TO TAKE THE FINANCIAL RISK WITH GIBSON'S MANY PROBLEMATIC YEARS, UP TO AND INCLUDING NOW. MY NEXT PRS WILL BE EITHER A MCCARTY SINGLE CUT, OR A CUSTOM 24 WITH A FLOYD ROSE. I'M RIGHT WITH YA BROTHER.
I can't speak for the newer PRS's, but my first generation CE did have it's own unique voice. It could go from a sweet clean tone to a flat out skin peeling roar. plus it had the smoothest feel to the action. The fit and finish was flawless. A little story, I was playing in a band in northern Michigan. At this time almost nobody had seen a PRS outside of magazine ads. I told the drummer, "I can show you every guitarist here and I don't even have to even talk to anybody." When he asked how I said, "just watch." I opened my case, pulled out my guitar and two guys sitting at the bar said, "that's a PRS." I said to my drummer, "those guys are guitar players."
Great sounds. And, I think the first time you tagged the mic/camera in the outtro 🎸🤟👍
Caffeine Thug is that your Red Special? Damn that really looks nice with that blue!! 👍
@@taber3531 It is indeed. Guild run from the mid-80s.
Your les Paul is special, that thing sounds amazing.
Obviously different tones in all three, but for me, the real "wow factor" is happening on the neck pickup. The PRS neck pickups always sound very unique, warm and articulate. I have the Dragon II on mine and have yet to hear another guitar with that sound! And from an SE 245 pickups to the 57/08, all neck pickups by PRS were really impressive to my ear.
Obviously single coils and humbuckers sound totally different, but no matter what guitar you play, it sounds like you! And that's great!
That's the big ol' X factor, hey!? For some, it only adds to the guitars' awesomeness...for the rest of us, that's when the guitar starts to sound... shall we say, a bit more down to earth 😂
Thanks for doing this video Robert. I was one of the ones commenting on whether a prs has its own voice. And if so, what is it exactly?? Is it in between a strat and a lp? etc.
So this video is like a direct response to my queries. So a big thank you for that Robert! ..Also, I am sooo close to pulling the trigger on a whale blue custom 22! Ooooh, I want it I just want it!!
P.(r)S. Your red prs is purrrfect! It is one of my favourite guitars of yours. So close to the one perfect guitar! ...
EDIT: i'm back from the guitar store where I tried to buy a prs se before closing, but just missed out! I went right after watching this video. Advertising works! (I know you weren't advertising, that you are not affiliated with Paul etc. Even so, it's still a powerful effect! With great power, Robert, comes...etc. jokes of course)
Loved "P.(r)S."
@@bipbipletucha Thank you. But.... it was a bit cheesy! Bit of a "Dad joke". Ha! I'll bet you're a Dad, am I right?
Haha, anyway. I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth when it comes to the one person who actually found me funny! I think I'll just take it, thank you!
P.(r)S. 😀 It's an F-around to type, hey! Capital P dot, backspace, open bracket, lower case "R"..... etc.
With every guitar having its own voice. Gibson and Fender tone is undeniable but PRS sounds more and more familiar. My CE has become one of my favorite guitars, and definitely has it own tone.
I have all 3, as well...and PRS def has its own vibe.
It’s just strings and wood. I have a cheap Squire SE with a pine agathis body and a chubby neck. Freaking neck wasn’t straight in the pocket and after several attempts to straighten it out. I finally worked up the courage to take it out completely, only to find someone went chisel happy to angle the neck and it’s a loose fit. Well I struggled with tightening order of the screws until I finally trued it dead nuts and clamped it down tight and it is totally stable now! The result was the acoustic loudness doubled and it screams now - and it wasn’t no slouch to begin with!! So you can get great guitars for dirt cheap, the only other difference will be pickups or tuning pegs and other hardware if you need better tuning stability if you gig a lot
I definitely heard the difference between the PRS and the others. Though its bolt on, maple neck and longer scale length probably helped differentiate it more from a Les Paul than those with a set neck.
Thicker than the strat, more lively than the LP.
Yep
Which I think was Paul’s intention with his original guitars
Exactly! Thanks for saying that!
@G. V. Q which is why I play PRS lol
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Hey Robert I love your playing but I have a special place in my heart for the l e s Paul the PRS sounds awesome but I prefer the k m
Very nice playing. I like the PRS and the Strat, I've got one of each. My own personal preference along with my Ibanez AS -153
Good choices, especially in these times of Gibson repeatedly shooting itself in the foot
Thanx for the cool demo, you rock!!! I am very happy to call a Custom 24 Artist Edition my own, it`s a killer!!! Yes, of course the PRS axes have their own tone.
2:41 The strat is more bottom scooped, as expected. Thinner but aggressive bottom, scooped to the shiny tops
Man id LOVE to see you do a comparison of the prs and your new sg! PLEASE🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
That melody in the end it's beautiful, It makes me whistle everytime i heard it 😍
Yo Rob... thanks for that... I own a PRS and a Strat but my main guitar is a Strandberg right now.. but I just thought I should mention that PRS, offering so many diff pup combo’s are all gonna sound diff from each other so, in a way, its kind of a moot point... Ive always been a Strat guy meself, and I find PAF buckers sound kinda muddy, but I think its also worth mentioning that the amp settings should be tweaked for each diff guitar.. my opinion?...its more critical what the guitar signal goes into after it leaves the guitar when it comes to tone, but it all adds up.
Doing a blind test on various You Tubers would be great. Same Amp, settings and pedals, and see if they can tell a Fender, Gibson, PRS, Novo and an Ibanez of similar price and spec. Then see if they can guess the make of guitar.
When you play them next to other guitars of course they sound different. But I've never heard a lick and known it was played on a PRS
spacejamgoliath Santana?
Doobie brothers
Kristofer Roe cool. Didn’t know DB’s played PRS
@spacejamgoliath could that be due to gibson and fender just being around so much longer and having tuned our ears from every style of music on the planet ? If PRS had come out prior given their craftmanship/quality I can't help but wonder if this would be a different conversation. That being said I have 4 PRS, 1 tele, and 1 strat. I don't own an LP. They all have their special place in my guitar heart...smiling inside
That's because PRS began making guitar in the mid-80's, meanwhile the Les Paul dates back to the early 1950's, before the hard rock genre was even conceived.
I'm not gonna pretend I'm an expert, but my PRS is my go-to. It just works well for whatever I feel like playing.
T.S. Jarosz I kind of use my PRS as my go to as well. Overall, though, if you played 10 Les Paul's and 10 PRS MCcarty's, etc., allowing $3000 as the price point, I think one of the Les Paul's would win. However, as you went thru the Gibson's, IMO you would find quite a few duds with quality
control issues, tuning problems and generally a sense of overcharging because of the Gibson name.I think most PRS guitars are a much better value than Gibsons, although nowadays PRS has joined Gibson in the guitar as investment strategy. I think PRS, their best, are unique but not as
unique as Gibson. I have two Gibson's, a Les Paul from 71' and a 2001 ES-446. I must tell you, people have commented very favorably on my 2
PRS USA guitars. But the Gibson's , many people have offered to buy them for much more than any ebay or reverb listing. These are magical guitars.But you must try out many, as Gibson's vary enormously in sound, craftsmanship, and playability. PRS has much better quality control and overall versatility, but a great Gibson can have much versatility as well, but you gotta sweat a bit........
@@johnsmits2494 Quite possible, but as my name isn't Rockefeller...
Absolutely, and in the $1000-$2000 range, PRS is usually a better guitar than same price Gibson's..But if you have the patience, you can probably find a really good Les Paul in that range. In that range PRS guitars are usually more versatile than Gibsons, but again patience will probably lead you
to an excellent LP. Mainly, let's say 15-20 yrs ago, PRS pickups were pretty good but simply not a match for a happening LP. PRS has come a long way, and certainly now they are gaining on Gibson's for pickup character.
@@johnsmits2494 When I bought my PRS, my intention was to buy a Les Paul. My dream guitar from my early teens in the early 80's was a silverburst Les Paul. I couldn't afford it. Flash forward to 20 years ago and I found a used one in a music shop in Chicago. I figured what the fuck, I've got a decent job now, I'll treat myself. I was fooling around with it when I noticed the PRS hanging on the wall behind it, brand spanking new with an amazing quilted finish. I grabbed it off the wall and played it. The body was slimmer and more comfortable, the pick-ups were hotter, the neck was faster and it held it's tune even when I popped in the trem. For the same money as that used LP, I could get a brand new PRS with a trem, locking tuners and all the case candy. So that's what I did. Don't get me wrong, I still dig LP's, but I prefer the PRS for price, versatility and finish.
Yeah, my dream as well, and my first real electric was a 71' Les Paul Standard. I didn't have a car at the time, so my selection was limited. The seller had routed out the middle for a Dimarzio PAF, and there was a coil tap for the bridge.$500 with OHSC, sounded great, but very heavy mahogany, 10 pds.. I have some cheap and some pretty expensive guitars....Old Faithfull, 2001 PRS SE Santana., $500 new with case. Maybe I'm
wrong, but the Korean PRS guitars tend to be better in many ways than the Indo's. Tried many, a little downhill.
I've had a PRS se Akerfedlt. Got rid of it because I hated the neck, but loved the tone. Also have a mid 90s strat I love. Overall I think the PRS has a nice middle ground, not too toppy. In this video though your LP sounded a little meaner with distortion. I'm a big PRS fan though so obviously my choice. Would say to anyone just pick whatever you like the sound and tone of.
25 inch scale has its own tone and feel. I also like old Ibanez SZ guitars which have 25.1 inch scale and which were partly inspired by PRS.
They all sound like guitars to me 😁😎
Seriously though, yes they are different and each has it's place depending on what sound you're going for at any particular time. I have an Epiphone Les Paul and an LTD deluxe. Love them both, sometimes one just feels and sounds better for what I'm playing.
Yea PRS loved the comparison. Not to take anything away from either of the other two but for me, I would buy the PRS just from the video alone. Totally fell in love with the sound. Now it's time to run off the store.
PRS guitars have a definitive look and feel for sure. The PRS pickups do have a characteristic that is all PRS.
I agree I think the secret behind the sound is the feel and they way it makes the player play.
PRS fan!
Each guitar definitely has a voice of its own.
they all sound good but the PRS definitely has a fuller sound Unique indeed
The question is whether or not the guitar has the stock pickups, caps, pots etc. If they do then its a fair comparo. If they have been changed then it could be due to better, or just better liked by the listener, pickup selection. BTW, I did like the sound of the PRS, but the LP was a very close second.
0431 Love the lick that ends with a big unusual crescendo bend. Forget about the guitar tones, what about the great playing on this video, hey?! Give it up for some kick-arse lick-age! (that doesn't sound so great..)
They do sound unique, but they are also flexible enough to sound close to a les paul or strat and that's why some people say they have no personality. Me, i love my Swamp Ash Special, it does the PRS thing really well and as a bonus it does strat sounds even better than some of my strats.
Very late to this party, but to me this question is strange. I feel like people say they don’t have an overly distinctive sound. Like the chirping fender or the thick mellow LP or even the high gain esp sound. But I have been able to pull the tone I heard in my head out of my prs standard 24. I always thought I was a fender guy, but learned otherwise.
yes they absolutely have their own thing going, one of the most unique sounding guitars around,the pick ups and scale length.
The PRS definitely has its own sound... its more full and vibrant to me. Ive always loved the PRS guitars.
Vibrant is the right word for it. Kinda like a vintage Strat
prs to me is modern voiced. can do lots of gnarly driven modern styles. les paul, classic warm vintage tones, though can also be used for modern easily. something sexy about the les paul tone. strat on it's own as a brilliantly versatile tone machine on the brighter and cutting side and unforgivingly can show your mistakes. PRS with coil tap can be such a monster of tone, does yours have that?
It has a tone of its own because it has a more precise, perfect and defined sound than almost all other main brands. Nevertheless, it doesn't have a recognizable timbre of its own, like Gibson, Fender or Gretsch have. This is why, at least to my ears, people only have the perception of an unique "fullness" of sound about it.
It's a very good guitar for players who already have a sound of their own and who don't need the distinctive timbre of a certain brand to build their style upon.
Just the treble bleed cap alone is distinctive, it definitely has its own sound when you roll the volume down.
Welcome to the club mate. I also feel PRS has it's own sound. Mike Oldfield was the first guy I saw playing one. Always loved his tone. They're just such a versatile guitar, and of course jaw droppingly gorgeous... However, if one guitar could do it all then things would be very boring wouldn't it?
Love my PRS S2, (now that I put Thornbuckers in it). It sounds open and definitely different from other guitars. It inspires me to play differently.
Love the guitar love your playing I got one too. You had a couple videos on the PRS CE and I just had to get my own ce24 great and versatile guitar.
Man, like you, I have some pretty tasty guitars including LP’s, Strats, custom jobs. My absolute favorite guitar of all time is my 20th anniversary PRS McCarty. I think it absolutely has its own voice but it also is the most versatile of all the guitars I have. I I only could play one and had to cover a ton of different tones it’s what I would pick. Not that is does Strat or LP but it’s heavy if you need it, it’s retro if you need, split the coils and it’s got a beautiful single coil spank. The shame is the way some people make the comparisons. He wasn’t making guitars in the 50’s and 60’s so the romance people feel towards some of the other guitars mentioned isn’t there yet. Every single PRS I have ever touched has played amazing, the finish work is top shelf and they all feel like a custom shop product. As reveries well as he’s respected I feel like it isn’t enough lol. The product is top shelf by any standard
PRS actually stands for "Pretty Rad Sound"
Little fun fact for ya
Love it!
Lol
Other than the telecaster's bridge arrangement most pickups can be arranged to sound like any other guitar.
It DOES have it's own distinct sound to me - a "Strat-Paul!" I have two and I love them both!
That's a PRS CE which is bolt-on and definitely a bit brighter than a standard set neck PRS like a custom 24
My DGT has it's own sound. It doesn't matter what pickups I put in it, it has this hi fidelity tone to me. I have all kinds of guitars but my DGT is the one I grab when I want to stand out. And I think their trem is part of the reasoning. Because my PRS singlecut is darker like a Les Paul.
I’ve had my. CE 24 for 6 mos now. And it’s got its own sound. And it sounds GOOD. Personally I think it’s better sounding than my les Paul and my strats. Idk what PRS does to those pick ups but they’re creamy and snappy. It’s like a thick delicious ooze of tone that had a top layer of bite. And they articulate so well. This is just my opinion-but it’s educated. I’m actually so nerdy I line them up and try them out one by one and back and forth to hear and feel the differences.
Are the pickups comparable between the LP and the PRS? The LP sounded like dishwater next to the PRS. The Strat had more of a transient bite, but I thought sounded more like the PRS than the LP did. I'd take the PRS hands down (with a whammy).
Here's a little mind bender for you. The difference between my '91 PRS and my '96 PRS was huge! YES! They have a tone all their own. No doubt about it but, different PRS's have NOTICEABLE differences in the line from year to year!
I’ve played guitar for almost 20 years. I have an ESP and a takamine acoustic. My little brother has played for 5 years. He has 2 PRS guitars and an American Strat....
Yes... in a league of their own...
love my PRS Singlecut ❤
I don’t know if this has anything to do with the TwoNotes load box or interface but, to me every guitar & amp you play Robert sounds very similar... quite scratchy & almost DI sounding. I bet it sounds great in the room however.
There build quality is incredible from start to finish.
I have a McCarty 594 Core and it has a fusion/classical rock vibe. It has the wrong vibe for Hendrix/SRV etc to me but I wouldn’t play DiMeola stuff on my Tele or Strat, either. Fusion is my main taste so it’s great guitar for me. But if I were a blues player I’d stay away from PRS (never tried a Silver Sky yet).
Because of the averaged specs between Strat and LP, and coil-splitting capabilities on most models, PRS offers something extremely unique and versatile, capable of playing any genre conceivable.
I love that you move the camera so the top of your head is in frame, and then you cut to a close up that cuts the top of your head off lmao
lol
I don't think you can make a blanket statement, since PRS makes so many different flavors within their own line. Different scale lengths, woods, neck attachments, pickups, hardware... My old Standard 22 with Dragon II pickups will sound different from your new CE. Horses for courses.
Facts
PRS do have their one voice. Pickups maybe... When I bought a PRS... I knew nothing about it. I never played one. It was a 20 years old PRS CE22. When I first pluged it I knew there was something familiar in there... not sure what. Lead playing had something..... now I know... it sounded like Santana somehow. Not sure if I got used to it or not. I do not notice it now that often... but I the time was right on
I've got about 8 PRS guitars ranging from a PS to SEs... they all have their own unique tone for sure.
Each had their own flavor. PRS sounded amazing and I'm a Strat player. Need to expand my guitar stable
PRS neck pickups always sound very different to me, and not usually in a good way. The bridge pickup sounds fairly conventional. My PRS guitars (baritones) are good instruments, but their neck humbuckers are no match for my Les Paul. I think its because they're in a different location along the scale, but I might be wrong.
I don't know why, but I agree with you that they definitely don't have that Les Paul neck pickup mojo. The bridge however...
So you have the longer scale length of 25” in most PRS guitars vs 24.75 in the LP and depending on the PRS the neck pickup is very close to the bridge. Especially so with the 24 fret PRS guitars. Makes the neck pickup cut but can also sound thin and lacking that rounder tone of the. LP neck
I don't know man. I have to Les Paul standards and a few PRSs. The best sounding neck pickup for me is a dragon 2 on a custom 22. It's sooo buttery
Whew that les paul and whatever setup you have going on sound good
The strat is definitely the odd man out here. An HSS in the bridge position might be the better comp, but then that's not the traditional strat sound. I have the same PRS as well as a Gibson Les Paul and a Fender Strat, the PRS is the best playing guitar I own. However, I find the warmth of an LP and the bright but less harsh sound of a Strat to be preferable to me. I wonder if I put some Gibson pickups in my CE if it would do the thing. I still love the PRS though, best playing guitar!
loved the lp the best, all of them are great in their own way though. but overall gotta pick the les paul
I always love these discussions.... the feel, the quality, the fit/finish, and the look is why we love a guitar... the sound is 99% the electronics and how they react with your amp or effects
It’s the electronics. Different pickups, different caps, etc. This is why all Les Pauls sound the same, Strats, PRS’s etc.
scale length and pick up placement have a lot to do with it also
I love the Ibanez in the background.
The PRS sounded more like the LP than the strat, but was brighter than the LP. I bet that a P90 LP would be very similar to the PRS.
I agree with you. Of course, considering the current Standard P90 LP has the world's thinnest bridge pickup, PRS would be a stronger choice
Love your vids!
The PRS sounds great (and looks great, of course) -- but it's kind of funny that people compare PRS (a whole damn brand) to Strats and Les Pauls (which are specific models). I hear that talk, but I've never heard someone ask, "Do Fenders sound like Custom 24s?" as if all Fenders sound the same.
Oh! Please, Robert, please play that Strat in your new video more often.
I looked away for a bit and you switched to the Les and I really had not noticed. But I think every guitar has its own voice.
they are very close..
what's sure is that the PRS and Gibson guitars are like neighbors... Fender/ESP/Ibanez are on the other sector.
probably because PRS guitars mainly use humbucker passive pickups system just like Gibson.
Strats quack, Les pauls roar, SGs growl, PRSs purr, Tele's twang, Ibanez screams
that 25" scale length is holy, used to be 12 strings dreadnought, really folky that voices to all folks. Nah, that Prs guitars are hyped by vintage guitar design that just doesn't work with 25" scale length. Id say that prs might be unique sometimes, when suitable design for 25" is discovered.
Damn this was truly the first video where I hear why a prs is the far superior choice. And really shows why I will always think a Fender sounds like a cheap toy.
The PRS sounds more different than the Strat than the les Paul. Maybe the PRS gives you more to work with than the Strat but sometimes that’s not good. Who knows your amp and setup make such a difference and the space your playing in changes the sound also IDK. Good vid.
My gawd that LP sounds amazing and frankly the PRS sounds just ok
I had the opposite experience.
@@itsalwayssomething7490 In the year since my comment, I have purchased a McCarty 594 & P245... total PRS fan now. I also have a 2020 LP standard which is great but PRS is just a better guitar. Still think the LP sounds better (more vintage -less modern gainy) in this video.
@@tricko2286 That's cool, man. I'm itching for another one. I love and adore Gibson, but I feel like I get more bang for the buck with PRS. It's familiar, but modern. I only have an SE Custome and a Silver Sky, but looking to save up for another. Good luck with everything.
@@itsalwayssomething7490 Was not a PRS fan (had some s2's that I didn't connect with) until I bought a Silver Sky. Great guitar! But I traded the Silver Sky & a 2019 SG for the McCarty 594 (best guitar I have ever played - the quality & tone are just untouchable). Only reason I considered trading the SilverSky was I have a Mayer Signature Strat and nice Nash 63' Strat. Glad I made the trade but I often wonder if I should sell the McCarty and just live with the 50's standard LP. Sure could use the extra cash the McCarty would bring - unfortunately >$3K guitars take a long time to sell.
Dang Robert! Ya got some funk in ya don't ya?!?!
I do think a PRS has its own sound. I have a mahogany LP and a mahogany PRS and both have hardtail bridges and covered bobbin pickups so it's fairly good side by side comparison. The LP sounds about what you would expect it to sound like, especially one that has medium output humbuckers, thick, compressed, lots of pick articulation but not a lot of bloom. The PRS's pickups are a lot hotter than the LP and you can really hear the difference between it and the LP once you're playing with a lot of distortion. The LP's dynamic range is less than the PRS so the bass is less defined and there are less high mids and treble response than the PRS. The PRS's pickups have more bloom and have a vowel like quality to them. That said, I tend to find some of the C22s and C24s sound a bit thin to me and part of that has to do with the exposed bobbin pickups and the tremolo system so as a result, I tend to gravitate towards McCarty models or PRSs that have a wraparound bridge.
PRS is a different sound since I play PRS EVH Wolfgang Special and Strats. There are differences in the sound for sure
Yep