Author Topic: paul reed smith (Read 7688 times)

jimm · « **on:** January 31, 2007, 08:35:19 PM »

Most of the guitarists here seem to be strat guys or gibson guys. I have a strat and les paul and i love them. Recently I have bought some prs guitars and i gotta say they are the best playing guitars i have ever played. I would like some opinions about their sound from anyone who owns or has played these guitars . Also how bkp's sound in them. I plan on putting in a set of mules in my santana 3 with coil tap :D .

jimm

sambo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:57:31 PM »

well ive only ever played the lower end ones... tremonti SE, Soapbar e.t.c.

they seem really nice for what they are, and for the cost e.t.c.

i would really like a higher-end one when i have the cash though, as they do seem to be a great compromise between a strat and a les paul...

cant help on the pickup front though im afraid.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2007, 09:34:14 PM »

I think Phil King will be able to tell you.I am a single coil player but would I be stating the obvious by suggesting an Abraxas for your Santana?(set I mean-not one pup he he)

jimm · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:02:51 PM »

Thats what i was thinking. Tim suggested trying the mules. He probably has tried them in santanas so i will try those out first. If those dont work for me i will try the abraxas next. This is getting to be an expensive proposition but what the heck, gotta spend it on something, might as well be my guitars!

jimm

Dakine · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:04:09 PM »

ya not gonna get Slipknot tone from either of those jimm :)
Just kiddin', saw ya location ;)

indysmith · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:11:19 PM »

I like PRS's, although i think they're a tad overpriced for what is essentially just another machine-made guitar. Their feel is spot-on, although the pre-1993 one with the smaller neck heel are better IMO. I havent had first hand experience of them with BKPs, but i've read on here a few times that they work extremely well with VHIIs.

jimm · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:13:06 PM »

I've got my Jackson with nailbomb for those lovely slipknot interludes. I worked with Sean Crahans mother years ago. She was a lovely lady. She supported him 100%. Even bought a nightclub for his band to play in before they made it big. She would tell me about her sons band and give me regular updates until they signed with roadrunner. I had no idea at the time of course how big they would become.

By the way i used to live in Dallas for several years and then Galveston. I really enjoyed my time there. Very friendly people, although i do admit i was a little nervouse when i first got there that they would shoot me if i looked at em cross-eyed

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jimm

Dakine · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:16:18 PM »

Jimm,
funny, it often happens that way.
Still heroes there though I bet :)

dave_mc · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2007, 10:32:12 PM »

they're really good guitars, but the price over here is a bit ridiculous really, IMO. In the USA (like most things unfortunately) they're a much more attractive proposition.

:drink:

nfe · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2007, 11:56:08 PM »

They're laughably expensive for what they are imo. I've had the intention a few times to buy one, but never have I found one that I thought was worth the cost. And thats with me getting them at trade price with a free upgrade to an artist pack.

I think, for instance, a custom 24 would be a great £1200 guitar. But it's a fairly mediocre £2000 one.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2007, 02:20:15 AM »

I worked at Chandler guitars for a while and got my hands on quite a few.
I will agree that I prefer the feel of the pre 1993 ones- before the build process was "streamlined"
The best one ever played was the personal property of the boss at the time (Doug Chandler) although there was a limited edition redwood top one that came in that was just amazing.

When ordering BKPs for them with view to using the 5 way rotary control - you need to order the neck pickup with the magnet reversed or else you dont get the right selection and hum cancelling as well

broken cord · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:02:12 AM »

I had a Custom 22 10 top, it was nice and played well but no mojo. My Dean Hartail USA is a superior guitar IMHO.

hermz · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:38:18 AM »

PRS are gorgeous guitars which, once picked up, are very hard to put down again.

I don't own any but I've spent a lot of time playing Custom 22s/24s in local guitar stores. The stock pickups seem to be lacking so if/when I get mine I'll definitely be trying a set of BKPs in it.

maliciousteve · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:57:40 AM »

I have a 1990 PRS Standard 24. I love it to bits. I got it at a very very good price too.

The neck is very comfortable and I can play it for hours without my hands getting cramp. Very versatile guitar and very gorgeous.

I recently put a Miracle Man in the bridge to get more of a Zakk Wylde sound as I'm starting up an Ozzy cover band soon, so the PRS now covers all the tones I need from Randy to Zakk. Good thing about it now is, I don't need a boost to get a 'big' sound. The MM does that for me.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:40:28 PM »

Custom 24, think it was about 99. Easily one of the best guitars I've ever played.

It has it all.

Author Topic: paul reed smith (Read 7688 times)

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