PRS announce SE basses
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Funkfingers
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Re: PRS announce SE basses
IMO, the Jazz Bass derived Kestrel model is kinda plain vanilla. The dual MM equipped Kingfisher model is more interesting.
IMO, the Jazz Bass derived Kestrel model is kinda plain vanilla. The dual MM equipped Kingfisher model is more interesting.
Gearjoneser
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Good idea, because they alienated a lot of bassists when they discontinued the US basses years ago.
Good idea, because they alienated a lot of bassists when they discontinued the US basses years ago.
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
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There's the S2 Semi-Hollow Series too now - http://prsguitars.com/s2series/guitars/
I quite like the look of the Custom 22, but can't help thinking I'd always regret not buying a Hollowbody II
There's the S2 Semi-Hollow Series too now - http://prsguitars.com/s2series/guitars/
I quite like the look of the Custom 22, but can't help thinking I'd always regret not buying a Hollowbody II
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Funkfingers
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I'm afraid that, compared to the regular USA models, the S2 instruments look ever so slightly cheapened.
I'm afraid that, compared to the regular USA models, the S2 instruments look ever so slightly cheapened.
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
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I can't disagree with that assessment. I've played 3 different S2 Mira's now, and an S2 Singlecut, and all played very well. I also like the fact that they are comfortably lighter than a normal US model; something that is very much to my preference. It's probably wise not to compare the ranges, and treat them as if they were a different guitar altogether, which is very much what they are - they do suffer from the comparison, particularly when aesthetics are the main point of focus.
I'm afraid that, compared to the regular USA models, the S2 instruments look ever so slightly cheapened.
I can't disagree with that assessment. I've played 3 different S2 Mira's now, and an S2 Singlecut, and all played very well. I also like the fact that they are comfortably lighter than a normal US model; something that is very much to my preference. It's probably wise not to compare the ranges, and treat them as if they were a different guitar altogether, which is very much what they are - they do suffer from the comparison, particularly when aesthetics are the main point of focus.
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dd12939
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Re: PRS announce SE basses
I don't think I love the way the bevel and the f-hole interact. The flat/bevel thing doesn't bother me on the solidbodies, but with the f-hole it just looks odd.
I don't think I love the way the bevel and the f-hole interact. The flat/bevel thing doesn't bother me on the solidbodies, but with the f-hole it just looks odd.
Falloffthebonetone
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Re: PRS announce SE basses
Prs's website descriptions of the pickups of the basses.
(Single coil)
The SE Kestrel takes a traditional singlecoil bass platform and adds PRS’s fit, finish, and attention to detail, delivering a new take on a classic instrument. No matter the style or decade, the Kestrel can achieve every bass part you loved growing up.
Kestrel (4B ‘S’) pickups are extremely punchy and focused, giving player the ability to walk a low-mid focused blues line, articulate a high-mid focused fretless style part rich with harmonics, nail the scooped midrange and sweet top-end sound slappers favor, and wield a razor sharp blistering rock bassline. This bass has growl to burn!
(Humbucker)
The SE Kingfisher takes a traditional singlecoil bass platform and adds PRS’s fit, finish, and attention to detail, delivering a new take on a classic instrument. No matter the style or decade, the Kingfisher can achieve every bass part you loved growing up.
Kingfisher (4B ‘S’) pickups are extremely punchy and focused, giving player the ability to walk a low-mid focused blues line, articulate a high-mid focused fretless style part rich with harmonics, nail the scooped midrange and sweet top-end sound slappers favor, and wield a razor sharp blistering rock bassline. This bass has growl to burn!
Are they serious?...
Either way the spec sheet says that the pickups in the Kingfish are actually called 4BH and not S.
What really upsets me is the places like Sweetwater and musicians friend who will just copy paste these identical descriptions of 2 completely different products to their own page, spreading confusion everywhere.
Prs's website descriptions of the pickups of the basses.
(Single coil)
The SE Kestrel takes a traditional singlecoil bass platform and adds PRS’s fit, finish, and attention to detail, delivering a new take on a classic instrument. No matter the style or decade, the Kestrel can achieve every bass part you loved growing up.
Kestrel (4B ‘S’) pickups are extremely punchy and focused, giving player the ability to walk a low-mid focused blues line, articulate a high-mid focused fretless style part rich with harmonics, nail the scooped midrange and sweet top-end sound slappers favor, and wield a razor sharp blistering rock bassline. This bass has growl to burn!
(Humbucker)
The SE Kingfisher takes a traditional singlecoil bass platform and adds PRS’s fit, finish, and attention to detail, delivering a new take on a classic instrument. No matter the style or decade, the Kingfisher can achieve every bass part you loved growing up.
Kingfisher (4B ‘S’) pickups are extremely punchy and focused, giving player the ability to walk a low-mid focused blues line, articulate a high-mid focused fretless style part rich with harmonics, nail the scooped midrange and sweet top-end sound slappers favor, and wield a razor sharp blistering rock bassline. This bass has growl to burn!
Are they serious?...
Either way the spec sheet says that the pickups in the Kingfish are actually called 4BH and not S.
What really upsets me is the places like Sweetwater and musicians friend who will just copy paste these identical descriptions of 2 completely different products to their own page, spreading confusion everywhere.
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