PRS DGT SE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- A quick review on my new PRS Guitars DGT SE. Thanks for checking it out!
*After filming this and reading you folks’ comments, I realized that I have started an issue over the string gauge. The PRS website says they ship with 10-46 and that maybe the case. I will be changing to my preferred string: Daddario XL110 and see if there is any difference. If not I may try 10.5’s or even 11’s.
**Point of clarification: I spent that 45 minutes feeling out the adjustments to action, not using a feeler or measuring device. (I’m not a luthier by no means!)
*This guitar and the content is my own.
I preordered this from Sweetwater the day they were announced and it came in today: 2/17/2023. I'm not promoting anything except my own thoughts!
Sound clips were recorded with an iPhone for the purposes of baseline evaluation.
The real star of the show is not the guitar, but Justin's fantastic playing here. DANG!
Too kind…
This guitar I have had for a month or so. I have never spent 850 and been as happy. Ever. That doesn’t mean your guitar stinks, just for me, it’s what I have been waiting for for the money for 10 years. Love everything about it.
That middle position with either buckers or tapped is really super sweet. I love it. And you’re right about the blending on that setting. It’s great.
My Gold Top arrived Wednesday so not had much time to play yet. My back finish on neck and body is translucent. It is really dark but with a well lit room you can see wood grain through it on mine.
Pretty sure mine has 10s on it but I think it was restrung by the store I bought from (could be wrong about that) but they’re definitely not 9s which is what I play on my Strat. Mine was intonated well for the setup when it arrived but I lowered the action slightly and so had to adjust all of that to suit. Took a little while but the guitar responds well to being adjusted.
Very happy with mine. And those pickups are super articulate. Love them in all settings so far. And the guitar is also super responsive (with my amp anyway), to dynamics or styles of play. I find myself using the volumes and tone knobs way more than usual. And reaping the rewards that come with that.
Finally someone showcasing the trem and tuning stability! Just bought one and really looking forward to it.
cool review bro
Thanks
Nice chords in that demo! Certainly interesting guitar ..the only thing I don't like is the solid paint on the back and neck. It's either one of these or an Eastman for me next.
I’d love to try an Eastman also…. I’ve seen some nice things there.
The back/neck is brown and in bright light there is the slightest of transparency… but for most it will look opaque.
Great review! Thank you!!
Thanks for the review. Great job! I'm chomping at the bit. I ordered mine 1/20 from GC I hope it comes in soon. I've got my hdrx 20 and matching 1x12 cab staying nice and warm til it comes home!
Great combo
@Justin Williamson it is. I had to get one and I'm glad I did. Serious GAS here. My wife hates it
I got my GT version about a week ago and it said it came with 10s but it was so easy to bend vs my 2 core models so I assumed they were 9s. I checked with calipers and they were indeed 10s. I put lampshade knobs, s-locks and SE locking tuners on mine and oiled the fretboard. However with NYXL 10s the intonation was perfect except for a slight adjustment on the B string. Maybe the Goldtop comes with different strings. Apparently the DGT has larger frets than other PRS models. Took it to practice tonight and everyone loved it. I personally like these pickups better than the Core 85/15s by far. Congrats on your DGT, great quick review as well! These are hitting WAY above their price point!
I agree with all you stated! Congrats on yours
Is American made DGT better than SE DGT?
Great demo!
Thanks, It was super quick and not very well planned. Served my purpose, Glad you liked it!
Mine will be here Saturday❤ yipeee!!
Beautiful guitar. Im talking about that Tele on the wall... prs no doubt, beautiful and well made.
That Tele is a VM Squire that my wife bought me!!! It’s not the best sounding guitar I have, but it’s sure sweet to look at!!
I've had 2 PRS guitars and within a year the necks twisted on both of them. Mass produced using green wood.
That’s not cool…
Which models were these ?
Couldn't click fast enough. This is the next guitar for me.. You're the second person I've seen review this guitar and I love it.. It's just perfect for me.. I do a setup for all my guitars anyway so they fit me.. I'm used to it.. Have been doing it for years..
I'm wondering about the pickups? Are they medium gain or high gain or ?
Thanks man! Appreciate it so much.. Sounds killer!!!
Ive got one on order but I wont see it till Oct… I believe the pups are actually lower output but it allows more harmonics to ring through apparently….. chk out Phillip McKnights review….he takes it apart & puts a meter on the pups..
Also watch Tim Pierce’s vid called “Could this be the best guitar for less than $1000”
Tim is from my hometown & is friends with both Paul R Smith & David Grissom both… they went through 40 sets of pups and >20 years designing the DGT… There is a review on YT from a British cat that works with “True-fire” , that had the Core model & actually likes the SE version better…. Crazy!
Nice review!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I have had mine for a month now and loving it. Quality is great and I like how tone is bright and full. Interesting about the middle position and the different tones you are getting using the volume pots so I must try that. Coil split is also a bonus. Overall I don't think you can go wrong with guitar and probably best in its price range.
Same!! I have used this guitar almost every week since March. Not one issue so far.
You can't beat PRS qc on the ones i have SE's or my S2 I wanted the same model but i can't justify anymore PRS guitars for now lol! cool guitar enjoy man.
Thinking about one of these ... but it needs to be more that just another guitar with Humbuckers.
Hey friend, I’m not here to sell you anything, but if you’re looking for a sub $1000 guitar, this is a great one. If you’re looking for single coil tones, it does it really really well also. I reviewed the Epiphone Les Paul standard 59 here on my channel, it punches well above it’s range also.
Hm, I think someone fiddled with your DGT. It should come with 10's and intonation should be perfect as they are setup at PRS USA or PRS UK (for eu).
Possibly… it’s all great nowadays!
The finish on these varies a lot. Mine is a much lighter brown, to the point where the grain on the back easily shows through the paint.
Yeah, I’ve seen a few now that have that lighter vibe! I’m sure it’s hard to keep everyone 100% the same. Some guitars also have flaws that need hiding… lesser wood and all!!
@@prsfan01Yah, they had to cut corners to get these down in price. And I think the corner most often cut is in wood choice. On mine, the maple cap underneath the veneer has pretty poor color matching of the 3 pieces. You can easily see where the pieces meet in the "binding" and 1 piece is significantly darker than the other two.
But I will take that any day over an actual finish mistake or something that affects playability.
@@faethe000 mine is fairly nice on that front…
nice post ..
A real DGT PRS, from Sweetwater, $4365 the SE $849.
Thanks for the review! How was the action when you received the guitar? How is the action at the nut? I got the Sunburst and lowered the bridge. I’m also using 9s.
But is a little tight on the b and g strings. I had to use a little sand paper to loosen it up the Slight binding. Action was fine, I adjusted to my personal preference.
Thanks for the video, very good. String gauge: I've got the Goldtop on order here in the UK, and should be here in a few weeks, hopefully. You say that yours came with 10 gauge strings. Odd, all my research on the PRS site and those of retailers say that it comes with 10s. I always use 9s and was undecided whether to leave the 10s on and see how I get on with them, or asking my retailer to fit 9s (and do any associated adjustments) before they ship it to me.
Check out the live I posted tonight… the strings on the guitar from PRS weren’t 10’s. I changed them today and there was a huge difference!
Where are you getting yours from? I’m also in the UK. 7:13
@@kevinweatherly3874 Mine's (goldtop) on order from Music Street, Huntingdon, I've always found them very obliging. They're expecting just two at circa end of Feb, and expect the second one is also spoken for. You could give them a ring and ask when they might get a second batch. Best of luck!
Great playing. Good review. Does it have jumbo frets?
Not sure how to measure… I’m sure the fret size is listed on the prs website.
I believe they come with 10s according to uk stockists
I saw that and others have commented similarly… They maybe and I’m just getting used to the difference between a trem guitar and a hard tail! I’m not an expert, just a strummer!! When so change strings I will follow up.
And I’m surprised these come with either lighter gauge, since new Core DGTs actually come strung with .11s-frequently commented upon that the .11s feel like .10s on the Core. Just a puzzling deviation that would’ve been so easy to replicate from the factory here. I wonder why. Eh, no big deal… I use .10s on my Core DGT. Anyway, great playing here, a great touch, and congrats on a fine guitar.
Huh… It is spec’d to come with 10-46 on the website.
These are the thinnest 10’s ever then…
I checked on the hang tag, no string size was listed. Basing on feel, they feel like 8’s. Regardless, it will feel better with heavier strings. Thanks!
People have been reporting they are coming with 9’s instead of 10’s as speced
@@flubomzo I’m going to change out soon, time will tell. Thanks!
Grissom says the DGT SE comes with 10’s…just sayin brutha…
I will change to 9-42
(I ordered the gold one today)👍🏻
Hey could you answer a question for me. Is the trem bottomed out on the body?…I like setting mine up so I can pull up a half step..nobody Ive heard has addressed that?…thnx in advance
Yes sir, Trem floats well. There is room for up and down.
My initial thought on the string size was off, but it was my pure reaction. The guitar feels great with my regular 10’s. 9’s on this guitar, to me, would feel like 8’s.
Thanks for watching, I hope you like your Goldtop!!!
@@prsfan01 Thanks for the answer!! Sweet playing btw!
Nice demo! How's the neck feel please? Is it like the fender's modern C shape?
Not sure… It’s the largest neck in my collection.
where did ya get it at there hard to find
Preordered it from Sweetwater the day PRS released it.
Mine came with 10s.
Yeah… I found out they were 10’s but not up to the quality of what I’m used to… I addressed that in my follow up video. Thanks for checking out!!
And there the tuning goes...nice playing though!
It’s weird that yours shipped with 9’s. Specs on PRs site and other retailers show it comes with 10’s.
They were probably 10, but less than satisfactory, compared to my usual string.
Watch my follow up live video: 24hours with the DGT SE.
How is american made DGT different from SE DGT?
American-made is $4500 or so. Se DGT is around $900. Other than that, it's not $3500 better. SE DGT is really a great guitar. I bought the Goldtop model. $849 I love it.
@@Straydogger Nice! I only have heard nice things about DGT SE models. But at the same time, there is a group of people saying that American made pickups or woods feel better. Instead of spending $4500 and break the bank, I am thinking about spending somewhere between SE and core. CE models seem to be a good middle ground at $2000 with core pickups included.
Core guitar is made to top level fit & finish. It’s made in US, so labor costs are much higher. Full deep violin carve and hand finishing. Choice top woods instead of veneers. US made pickups. Plastics, tuners, and all wiring on SE are cheaper. Just a few things… but again, the SE is about as good a guitar as you can get for $800
What amp are you playing through ?
Jet City 20 combo
me want
A double cut Gibson Les Paul guitar with a Strat style tremolo... that's all PRS does...
Dude, I need this axe! Is it true bypass? Carbon free? Is it transgender friendly? Are the tones copacetic? Can it get Eddys "negro sound?" Asking for a friend
😂🤣 I smoke weed to bro !!! 😂🤣
Hilarious!! So this is how white people really live!!