PRS Mira

[youngthrasher9]

I really am starting dig this particular design by PRS. If it sounds anything like its cousins such as the custom 24, I want one. I just can't get enough of that woody midrange I hear from bands that record with PRS. I love the look as well. There are certain things becoming more important to me nowadays and one of them is the tone from the guitar and less of the pickups. With that being said, there are guitars that just sound different due to the attention to woods, quality and design, and PRS makes a lot of them. Les Pauls and SGs by Gibson also make it on that list for me. Thoughts, comments and ideas are welcome, accepted and appreciated.

 

[phil_104]

Re: PRS Mira

I use to swear by PRS guitars, and I mean that. I had a CE24 Maple Top (essentially a Custom 24 with a maple neck), and it was a good guitar. I ended up selling it because even though it was a really well built, quality guitar, it just didn't have the swag I was looking for. If anything, I felt like the guitar sounded somewhat generic. I know that's not really a description, but it's hard to explain. It almost felt... sterile? I think it contrasted with what I was moving into; going from technical playing with a modern edge, to a more old school vibe.

With that said, the Mira is a really interesting guitar. I've played a bunch, and they aren't really anything like the Customs. The all mahogany body voices the guitar differently, and makes it darker than a PRS with a maple cap. You get more girth from the sound, the upper range is smoother, but you lose a bit of definition and clarity.

Overall great guitars, and some people just sound amazing with them. Try to play one. PRS guitars are many things, and consistent is one of them, so if you find one in store, you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: PRS Mira

I use to swear by PRS guitars, and I mean that. I had a CE24 Maple Top (essentially a Custom 24 with a maple neck), and it was a good guitar. I ended up selling it because even though it was a really well built, quality guitar, it just didn't have the swag I was looking for. If anything, I felt like the guitar sounded somewhat generic. I know that's not really a description, but it's hard to explain. It almost felt... sterile? I think it contrasted with what I was moving into; going from technical playing with a modern edge, to a more old school vibe.

With that said, the Mira is a really interesting guitar. I've played a bunch, and they aren't really anything like the Customs. The all mahogany body voices the guitar differently, and makes it darker than a PRS with a maple cap. You get more girth from the sound, the upper range is smoother, but you lose a bit of definition and clarity.

Overall great guitars, and some people just sound amazing with them. Try to play one. PRS guitars are many things, and consistent is one of them, so if you find one in store, you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect.

Thanks for the info man! I think articulation is one thing that pickups really help the guitar with, depending on how articulate you want it to be. I will definitely try my best to play one, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely take advantage of it.

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: PRS Mira

I had another thought. If the regular Mira was not articulate enough, at one point they were selling a Korina version, which should have a little more of a midrange.

 

[phil_104]

Re: PRS Mira

I'm not saying that the Mira is not articulate, I'm just saying it's going to have a different sound than a Custom; kinda like a slap mahogany body Les Paul special would sound different than a regular Les Paul, even with the same pickups. All I'm saying is that if you are after the sound of a Custom 24, maybe you should look into that model, even if it is more expensive... or look at the Mira Maple Tops. I don't know if they still make them, but they are out there.

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: PRS Mira

I'm not saying that the Mira is not articulate, I'm just saying it's going to have a different sound than a Custom; kinda like a slap mahogany body Les Paul special would sound different than a regular Les Paul, even with the same pickups. All I'm saying is that if you are after the sound of a Custom 24, maybe you should look into that model, even if it is more expensive... or look at the Mira Maple Tops. I don't know if they still make them, but they are out there.

Understood, the maple topped mira sounds interesting...