Author Topic: paul reed smith (Read 7680 times)

carlaz · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:45:26 PM »

I've occasionally tried on one of the 24-fret PRSs ... felt beautiful. I think the prices are a bit much for what you get these days -- certainly in the UK, but in the States, too. (Though if you're paid in pounds,it's probably worth flying to the States just to buy a guitar with the dollar like it is right now!).

I dream of a 24-fret HH or HSS PRS-style, but ... it's just a dream :lol:

PhilKing · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:14:21 PM »

I have 3 PRS's, but they are all pre 93. In my Artist II hard tail I have VHII's, which work really well and also give good split tones. In my Standard 24 I have Rebel Yells which are awesome. They bring out the tone of the guitar so well and they give great harmonic feedback for days. My EG4 has a Crawler and 2 P-90's, it is possibly the most versatile guiitar that I have. This was part of my introduction to Tim and Bare Knuckles, 40+ pickups later and I still have 3 sets on order with a couple of rewinds in the queue!

I also have a Warmoth PRS clone (swamp ash body with maple cap, and rosewood/ebony neck), this has a Miracle Man set in it. It is a great sound but you have to play heavy with it :lol:

Simon D · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:26:39 PM »

I have an SE Singlecut, which for the money is tough to beat - certainly knocks aspects of my Epi Les Paul such as the electrics and fretwork (before I had them professionally sorted) into a c--ked hat.

I'm currently trying to raise funds for a set of Crawlers for it, which will, I hope, sound awesome. :guitar4:

jimm · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:37:59 PM »

Phil,

Interesting pickup choices. I thought about replacing the pups in my custom 22 and mccarty, but for now i like their sound enough not to replace them. If i should replace them in the future i would probably put vh2 in custom 22; mules in mccarty and abraxas in the santana3.

jimm · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:34:19 AM »

Here is a picture of my santana3 with the mules in it.

Nevermind, i cant seem to attach the file, it says file needs to be less than 80 kb. Anyone know what i need to do?

jimm

hermz · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:56:49 AM »

Hi Jimm,

You can upload your picture(s) to a hosting site, such as Photobucket.com, and then link them here. That way it saves bandwidth for the guys at BKP too :D

Twinfan · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2007, 08:45:52 AM »

I've played a few PRS guitars and just can't get on with the neck profiles. The Wide-Fat is just too chunky, and the Wide-Thin isn't that different (to me at least). I guess I'd adjust over time, but that's a lot of cash to put down on something I *think* I'd adjust too.

They do look and sound great though. With Mules, they'd be killer.

dave_mc · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2007, 11:30:54 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

I've played a few PRS guitars and just can't get on with the neck profiles. The Wide-Fat is just too chunky, and the Wide-Thin isn't that different (to me at least). I guess I'd adjust over time, but that's a lot of cash to put down on something I *think* I'd adjust too.

They do look and sound great though. With Mules, they'd be killer.

heh, i guess that shows what a difference personal preference makes. wide fat to me was like :x , but wide thin was great, I thought.

Still wouldn't pay what they ask for them over here. Well over a grand (for the lowest USA models!) is a lot when you'd still want to switch pickups and customise the electronics...

jimm · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2007, 12:59:11 AM »

Dave,

How specifically would you customize the electronics?

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2007, 03:35:31 AM »

In a guitar shop near me there are some of the original PRS guitars built by PRS himself with these $%&#ing awesome dragon inlays that spread over the body, fretboard, and peg head. For about $60,000.

indysmith · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2007, 09:00:58 AM »

Quote from: OD-Black_Fire

In a guitar shop near me there are some of the original PRS guitars built by PRS himself with these #$%!& awesome dragon inlays that spread over the body, fretboard, and peg head. For about $60,000.

i didn't think Paul built any of the dragon series himself...
I always understood that the inlays on those dragon guitars were done by CNC machines, and that they are so expensive because of their limited release.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2007, 09:55:46 AM »

The dragon series is a 20th aniversary series if I remember correctly.

I think they're counted as Private Stock though, so there's a chance Paul Reed Smith was involved.

They are incredibly beautiful though - Would never want to buy one since I'd be afraid of damaging it just by existing near it.

dave_mc · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2007, 04:53:58 PM »

Quote from: jimm

Dave,

How specifically would you customize the electronics?

well, i wouldn't be too fussed on any of the ones with that rotary pickup selector (and I think that was the one I liked best when i tried it), and I'd probably switch round the position of where the pickup selector was too.

I'd also switch the pickups.