i tried one a while ago and the neck pickup was REALLY low output compared to the bridge, like so bad to the point where id have to completely change amp settings mid song to make sure it didn't sound ridiculous when switching from bridge to neck. is this the same on yours or did i just play a dud? because i love the bridge pickup and pretty much everything about the guitar but the neck was so flubby imo
@@leorobinsonnn definitely something wrong with that one , my neck pickup actually gets louder , or seems to get louder when I switch to it , perhaps improper wiring or something like that
@@leorobinsonnn nah, if you played in a store, they just don’t set up their guitars well. Learn how to set it up yourself and you’ll be amazed how well guitars can play. Mine needed a setup and a couple tweaks and plays like a dream. Some people like low output neck pickups too so they Lower them like crazy. That’s not my style. You didn’t play a dud, it just needed some TLC 👍
@@leorobinsonnn If you tried to adjust the pickup height, it might have fixed it. If not, probably improper wiring, in which you could make sure that everything was connected and soldered correctly. AND IF THAT DOESN'T FIX IT, yeah time to take it to a shop lmao
I got the svn in the walnut , I really like the 6 in the brisket burst , but I wish I could have the stealth model they released in Europe or the whale blue one if you haven't seen those one check em out , I'd also like to get my hands on the trampas green model that I've only seen on his ig
the first run of the 6 was available in walnut also , it may still be , I had to wait almost an entire year from the time I ordered my svn for it to come in though so idk if it was because of COVID shipping or because they had to like wait for there to be enough orders to run a batch but I placed my order the day they were first available for sale in the us
Around half a year ago, I was thinking of stepping for the first time on the realm of 7 or 8 strings guitars. So I went to my usual guitar store, talked to the clerk for what I wanted and he went : "Oh, I have this guitar, whenever anyone wants a 7-string, I give them this one. Sit by the amps, I'll get it ready for you !". He came back with an SE Mark Holcomb SVN. It was crazy, I had good grip, it played so god damn well and the tone was exactly what I was looking for. But the finish wasn't quite to my liking, I'm not too fond of glossy/dark guitars (even tho my first non-training guitar, an Ibanez, was glossy/dark). So I put this guitar on the back of my mind and continued my search. About a week later, I went in the guitar store for some strings, and there was a new arrival, gorgeous guitar there. Wood body, matt finish, everything I love. I went to look at it closer, and I realized, it was the same model I tried and absolutely loved ! And this time, the look is there as well. The very next day I bought it. I love this guitar, and the price point for a beast like that is a steal ! Still have to find my way around the 7th string (it is my first 7 string guitar), but every time I've played with it has been a blast. Thank you so much for designing and producing this wonder.
I've got the SE and the SVN and I'm impressed with both, my Walnut SVN is strung for Drop F# and it holds surprisingly well, the 6 handles Drop B like its nothing. They're both quality instruments for the price.
Played them at a store last week. Absolut brillant guitar. ^^ definetly a top contender if i buy another guitar. I really love the looks of the wallnut, especially with the neck.
Im sure a great majority of the 6 and 7 string owners would be interested in an 8 version! The specs of these things at the price point pretty much sell themselves. Just clone the svn, with 27" scale and an extra sting and your golden!
I own one of the 25 Whale Blue Poplar Burl SVNs (non-Holcomb) commissioned by The Axe Palace back in 2017. Aside from the different top, mine also has a 12 inch radius and Fishman Tosin pickups. It's a beast of a guitar for sure.
I am so glad i have this guitar😃😃😃😃.... Best guitar ever. Actually have and 6 string Holcomb, and these 2 guitars are the only ones I have now. Sold all Ibanez, Gibson Standard etc.... They just sing to you, I had several 25 prs custom se, and this is 100% better 😃
this guitar and the prs mt15 is honestly the Best setup for the money that amp is killer for what it costs and the guitar is just fantastic prs really gives you the absolute best for the money and is definitely sticking by their ideals of just wanting to put musical tools into players hands even if they're on a budget
I love my SVN walnut top. It plays really well and sounds great. Alpha/Omega combo is spot on. The fretboard/neck also seems to be fairly narrow, making it easy to transition to from my 6 strings. I do find the timing of this video odd as I've had my SVN going on, what, two years now?
would totally preferred on BLACK but still this 7s is the one Guitar that has finally inspired me to get a 7 someday soon ahhh a Black 7 SG would a thing of devilry beauty as well
I would fight a Moose for a SVN from the S2 line. The SVN is so classy, just imagine how lovely it would be if it came with a one piece body and a proper walnut top. That would be the OG seven string guitar on the market right now and Ernie Ball, Ibanez and ESP would get a good run for their money.
@@joshuam2154 Creed isn't even a band anymore. Highly recommend you check out the band he started after Creed, Alter Bridge, as well as his solo material.
I've had my Holcomb SVN for about a year now, and I adore it. I also love that Mark kicked this off playing the first Periphery song I learned, Blood Eagle
That natural color 7 string is my new dream guitar, I dont think I can ever buy this coz its a dream to even buy an unbranded used guitar in my country
I haven't played any of the Holcomb models nor have I played any 7 string guitar, but being used to playing a Baritone I have heaps of curiousity about this particular model, specially due to the 26.5 inch scale length. While the 6 sring model might be slightly "foreign" to PRS scale wise considering typical PRS guitar have a 25 inch scale. A funny thing for me due to not only being used to a Baritone, but also having had 10s as Standard tuning gauge (10 - 52 for Drop D mostly) are the string gauges as they both seem to be pretty light for both Drop C on the 6 string version (10 - 52 is too light imo) and Standard 7 string tuning (10 - 54 I believe) I mean the PRS SE 277 has a longer scale length and the factory installed Low B string is a 68 so having a 54 on a guitar with a lower scale length does make me wonder if it won't feel too flabby (to me at least) Only thing I wish this guitar had was a Walnut veneer on the headstock to match the body but that's a minor detail
Prs Mark Holcomb signature is the best 7 string guitar for metal only 2 things are missing good quality Nut like graphtech and locking tuners PRS Guitar please look into these matter
Yeah I have the older 7 string model and the nut is garbage. Every time I tune my guitar you get that (ting) sound and then have to start over lol. Other than that I love my PRS. The walnut looks amazing too. I like it much better than the Holcomb burst.
Ok they used an instrumental version of make total destroy and ragnarok in this video. Please tell me that means that periphery is getting ready to release a producer pack for P2, cause I need that.
It's very difficult for me at 50 years of age and 38 years of playing 6 string guitars to try playing a 7 string guitar. I have it set up in drop tuning and with the Whammy DT it's easy to play a variety of drop tuned metal!!! But with the 7 string it's a lot more physically demanding and a lot more taxing on your wrists and fingers. Maybe I need to change up my technique so that I don't damage my wrists???
I have the walnut 7 and I fucking love it. How good the fretboard radius feels and the intonation is the best of any guitar I’ve tried. Also love the more traditional look for an affordable model, as black gloss seems to be the main option at that price point. ALSO nice to see PRS not releasing a slight variation every year - really is no point as they nailed it with this one
I checked this guitar in the store. The sound is actually very good, but .. It is not a precisely made instrument. You produce these guitars in a hurry and have a lot of flaws as a result. This is profanation - on the one hand you design something beautiful, on the other hand you destroy it by rushing in production. Later you need a lot of ads because the sale is bad .. shame ..
I want it, can't buy it. Cort/Cor-Tek built. Don't know why PRS started working with Cort instead of WMIC but I can't support Cort, so I'm kind of stuck between a cool guitar and my principles. There are more guitars; I don't think I get my integrity back once I waste it off.
@@ilikeheavymuzic135 that is not polyrhythm, it is more like motiv repetition to validate a phrase, but it is really messy. If you like it, good for you. In my opinion there is no direction in that music and cannot understand the message at all.
@@g.koch. ok, I'm sorry bc people like certain fucking tunings and guitars, yk there's rhythm players like Chris garza who play 7 strings but don't use all the strings? get over yourself
@@batman0416 wtf dude, that was no rant about your comment just a addition. So much to "get over yourself" 🤦🏼♂️. The original comment asked for what even a seventh string or down tunings, Mark uses all strings in his style so it make sense they made a sig. version unlike for someone who not uses these and could easy play a regular 6 or baritone..
I am a proud owner of the walnut seven string, and I am in love with it… everything that Mark says about the pickups is absolutely true
Absolutely correct sir
i tried one a while ago and the neck pickup was REALLY low output compared to the bridge, like so bad to the point where id have to completely change amp settings mid song to make sure it didn't sound ridiculous when switching from bridge to neck. is this the same on yours or did i just play a dud? because i love the bridge pickup and pretty much everything about the guitar but the neck was so flubby imo
@@leorobinsonnn definitely something wrong with that one , my neck pickup actually gets louder , or seems to get louder when I switch to it , perhaps improper wiring or something like that
@@leorobinsonnn nah, if you played in a store, they just don’t set up their guitars well. Learn how to set it up yourself and you’ll be amazed how well guitars can play. Mine needed a setup and a couple tweaks and plays like a dream. Some people like low output neck pickups too so they Lower them like crazy. That’s not my style. You didn’t play a dud, it just needed some TLC 👍
@@leorobinsonnn If you tried to adjust the pickup height, it might have fixed it. If not, probably improper wiring, in which you could make sure that everything was connected and soldered correctly. AND IF THAT DOESN'T FIX IT, yeah time to take it to a shop lmao
I wish PRS had this walnut finish for the 6 string model
I would buy that immediately!
Yup same here
I got the svn in the walnut , I really like the 6 in the brisket burst , but I wish I could have the stealth model they released in Europe or the whale blue one if you haven't seen those one check em out , I'd also like to get my hands on the trampas green model that I've only seen on his ig
the first run of the 6 was available in walnut also , it may still be , I had to wait almost an entire year from the time I ordered my svn for it to come in though so idk if it was because of COVID shipping or because they had to like wait for there to be enough orders to run a batch but I placed my order the day they were first available for sale in the us
💯
Around half a year ago, I was thinking of stepping for the first time on the realm of 7 or 8 strings guitars. So I went to my usual guitar store, talked to the clerk for what I wanted and he went : "Oh, I have this guitar, whenever anyone wants a 7-string, I give them this one. Sit by the amps, I'll get it ready for you !". He came back with an SE Mark Holcomb SVN. It was crazy, I had good grip, it played so god damn well and the tone was exactly what I was looking for. But the finish wasn't quite to my liking, I'm not too fond of glossy/dark guitars (even tho my first non-training guitar, an Ibanez, was glossy/dark). So I put this guitar on the back of my mind and continued my search. About a week later, I went in the guitar store for some strings, and there was a new arrival, gorgeous guitar there. Wood body, matt finish, everything I love. I went to look at it closer, and I realized, it was the same model I tried and absolutely loved ! And this time, the look is there as well. The very next day I bought it. I love this guitar, and the price point for a beast like that is a steal ! Still have to find my way around the 7th string (it is my first 7 string guitar), but every time I've played with it has been a blast. Thank you so much for designing and producing this wonder.
Just got the walnut seven string. It's an absolute beauty, and one hell of a unit! Loving it!
I've got the SE and the SVN and I'm impressed with both, my Walnut SVN is strung for Drop F# and it holds surprisingly well, the 6 handles Drop B like its nothing. They're both quality instruments for the price.
Played them at a store last week. Absolut brillant guitar. ^^ definetly a top contender if i buy another guitar.
I really love the looks of the wallnut, especially with the neck.
Im sure a great majority of the 6 and 7 string owners would be interested in an 8 version! The specs of these things at the price point pretty much sell themselves. Just clone the svn, with 27" scale and an extra sting and your golden!
7 is plenty. 8 is too many
@@Ottophil not for this genre it ain't
@@Ottophil 8 is great
you're absolutely right I need it to have the whole set
6 is great , 7 is awesome , 8 is equally awesome but its one more so it like they turned it to 11
Such a Beauty. Would have bought it when there was a six string version. 😢
I own one of the 25 Whale Blue Poplar Burl SVNs (non-Holcomb) commissioned by The Axe Palace back in 2017. Aside from the different top, mine also has a 12 inch radius and Fishman Tosin pickups. It's a beast of a guitar for sure.
I love my PRS SVN Holcomb 7 string Walnut, it's an absolute masterpiece! You are a great inspiration Mark ^^
I am so glad i have this guitar😃😃😃😃.... Best guitar ever. Actually have and 6 string Holcomb, and these 2 guitars are the only ones I have now. Sold all Ibanez, Gibson Standard etc....
They just sing to you, I had several 25 prs custom se, and this is 100% better 😃
this guitar and the prs mt15 is honestly the Best setup for the money that amp is killer for what it costs and the guitar is just fantastic prs really gives you the absolute best for the money and is definitely sticking by their ideals of just wanting to put musical tools into players hands even if they're on a budget
I love my SVN walnut top. It plays really well and sounds great. Alpha/Omega combo is spot on. The fretboard/neck also seems to be fairly narrow, making it easy to transition to from my 6 strings.
I do find the timing of this video odd as I've had my SVN going on, what, two years now?
Looking forward to the 8 string!!
I got the brisket burst, its beautiful and his pickup discription is right on. best guitar I own, an absolute workhorse.
would totally preferred on BLACK
but still this 7s is the one Guitar that has finally inspired me to get a 7 someday soon
ahhh a Black 7 SG would a thing of devilry beauty as well
Forever wishing a Holcomb 8 string SE gets made.
I would fight a Moose for a SVN from the S2 line.
The SVN is so classy, just imagine how lovely it would be if it came with a one piece body and a proper walnut top.
That would be the OG seven string guitar on the market right now and Ernie Ball, Ibanez and ESP would get a good run for their money.
Imagine if it had holcomb burst, and it was in satin finish! AND LOCKING TUNERS AND A GRAPHTECH NUT. i am starting to sweat.
I would love an S2 PRS 7 as well.
Hey what does S2 line mean?
@@a.7801 "mid range lvl guitars from prs", (higher lvl than SE)
@@a.7801 Stevensville production line II.
😎👍💗🇺🇸🎸 LONG LIVE PRS!!!
Relic free since 1985!
prs.....fucking.......rocks......i love you did this version of a custom...
buying one tomorrow
Para cuando PRS de 8 cuerdas con multi escala?
I Wished the First Ever 8 string Se Mark Holcomb guitar
Wish prs would develop a mark holcomb signature amp.
Yea it's sad we're stuck with that Creed guy's amp...like who the fuk listens to Creed in 2022 let along to be apart of PRS....
@@joshuam2154 Mark Tremonti? Do yourself a favor and check out Alter Bridge. He's not just the guy from Creed anymore.
@@joshuam2154 Creed isn't even a band anymore.
Highly recommend you check out the band he started after Creed, Alter Bridge, as well as his solo material.
I've had my Holcomb SVN for about a year now, and I adore it. I also love that Mark kicked this off playing the first Periphery song I learned, Blood Eagle
This guitar is a beast
Please make a 6 string version of walnut finish. It's just amazing...!!!
Well I know it won't happen but a lefty of this would be something I would buy.
That natural color 7 string is my new dream guitar, I dont think I can ever buy this coz its a dream to even buy an unbranded used guitar in my country
Ive had this guitar for about 2 years now, and up until now i had no idea about the coil split! Lmao
I haven't played any of the Holcomb models nor have I played any 7 string guitar, but being used to playing a Baritone I have heaps of curiousity about this particular model, specially due to the 26.5 inch scale length. While the 6 sring model might be slightly "foreign" to PRS scale wise considering typical PRS guitar have a 25 inch scale. A funny thing for me due to not only being used to a Baritone, but also having had 10s as Standard tuning gauge (10 - 52 for Drop D mostly) are the string gauges as they both seem to be pretty light for both Drop C on the 6 string version (10 - 52 is too light imo) and Standard 7 string tuning (10 - 54 I believe) I mean the PRS SE 277 has a longer scale length and the factory installed Low B string is a 68 so having a 54 on a guitar with a lower scale length does make me wonder if it won't feel too flabby (to me at least) Only thing I wish this guitar had was a Walnut veneer on the headstock to match the body but that's a minor detail
Prs Mark Holcomb signature is the best 7 string guitar for metal only 2 things are missing good quality Nut like graphtech and locking tuners PRS Guitar please look into these matter
The 2021 and new 2022 models feature a graphtech nut. I do wish they’d put the locking tuners on SE models though
I want that guitar to be an S2!
single piece body, proper walnut top and locking tuners.
That thing would kill the market.
It’s a good thing the SE locking tuners PRS make are only like 90 bucks for a set.
Yeah I have the older 7 string model and the nut is garbage. Every time I tune my guitar you get that (ting) sound and then have to start over lol. Other than that I love my PRS. The walnut looks amazing too. I like it much better than the Holcomb burst.
I love my SVN, also I have that shirt so we’re basically besties.
8 String SE please!
SE ftw!!!
Ok they used an instrumental version of make total destroy and ragnarok in this video. Please tell me that means that periphery is getting ready to release a producer pack for P2, cause I need that.
Obligatory request for a core 7 String. In both hardtail and trem form please
Will there be a USA made model anytime soon? Maybe something from the lower cost USA made range?
And no left handed models. Thanks prs.
The Walnut version deserves a 6 strings!
It's very difficult for me at 50 years of age and 38 years of playing 6 string guitars to try playing a 7 string guitar. I have it set up in drop tuning and with the Whammy DT it's easy to play a variety of drop tuned metal!!! But with the 7 string it's a lot more physically demanding and a lot more taxing on your wrists and fingers. Maybe I need to change up my technique so that I don't damage my wrists???
8 string please and ty :))
Is there a Letfy model aswell? :)
oh thats nice
Phhh ... we played 12strings in the 70ies!!
Make a Gold color please
Beasts
Sooo... SE 8?
I have the walnut 7 and I fucking love it. How good the fretboard radius feels and the intonation is the best of any guitar I’ve tried. Also love the more traditional look for an affordable model, as black gloss seems to be the main option at that price point. ALSO nice to see PRS not releasing a slight variation every year - really is no point as they nailed it with this one
Need a red version
Mmm....as a 7 guy....this is dope af.
Damn the guy from creed Plays heavy now :P
I wanna know if them 2 shirt strings have a hood
anyone know the third song he played? one of the grooviest riffs ive heard in a long time
Timecode?
The song at 3:52 is Ragnarok
@@ballestero8785 thanks, for some reason i always skipped ragnarok lol i only recognise the opening riff
Please 8 String Guitar
Great guitars once you change the nut and tuners
That’s what I should have done with mine instead of getting rid of it.
The music and playing is way louder than his voice, if it was equalized that'd be dope
The regular one deserves a satin finish
Where's the 8 string
It probably could , if you order it
Prs 35 years late to the 7 string world
Bring back the SVN SE and the 25" SVN
Great guitar it's just the whole djent thing is boring me - love to hear joe satriani play this though!!
Why does Marks face look like he pinched out a grumpy
First lol
I checked this guitar in the store. The sound is actually very good, but .. It is not a precisely made instrument. You produce these guitars in a hurry and have a lot of flaws as a result. This is profanation - on the one hand you design something beautiful, on the other hand you destroy it by rushing in production. Later you need a lot of ads because the sale is bad .. shame ..
But 6 string guitars are the best! I've never cared for 7 and 8 string guitars.
I want it, can't buy it.
Cort/Cor-Tek built.
Don't know why PRS started working with Cort instead of WMIC but I can't support Cort, so I'm kind of stuck between a cool guitar and my principles.
There are more guitars; I don't think I get my integrity back once I waste it off.
Wtf is he playing? That makes absolutely no musical sense.
Fantastic technique though.
Lmfao, no one's ever been more wrong
Why should it make sense when it sounds cool as hell lmao
It’s called a polyrhythm, and yes it does.
@@ilikeheavymuzic135 that is not polyrhythm, it is more like motiv repetition to validate a phrase, but it is really messy.
If you like it, good for you. In my opinion there is no direction in that music and cannot understand the message at all.
First tune is called "blood eagle" the second one I saw is "make total destroy" look them up and maybe it'll make better sense.
Why do you need 7 strings on a guitar? Come on dude. E standard is so heavy. Drop D is Brutal.
bc not just everyone uses drop d or standard, people can use different tunings
@@batman0416 and especially since Mark uses all strings unlike some people.
@@g.koch. ok, I'm sorry bc people like certain fucking tunings and guitars, yk there's rhythm players like Chris garza who play 7 strings but don't use all the strings? get over yourself
@@batman0416 wtf dude, that was no rant about your comment just a addition. So much to "get over yourself" 🤦🏼♂️.
The original comment asked for what even a seventh string or down tunings, Mark uses all strings in his style so it make sense they made a sig. version unlike for someone who not uses these and could easy play a regular 6 or baritone..
Its not all about heavy and brutal.
Listen to Dream Theater he use the 7 strings as more notes not to sound heavier.