Prs se standard 24
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eclecticsynergy
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The SEs are well made and usually a very good value at their price point. Likely to be a step up from a Gio and IMO well worth $300, but as with any guitar imports can vary a bit from one to another. I'd say play it yourself if at all possible. If you can't play it in person, I will say that in general the quality and the consistency of the SE series is quite good. Neck carve is likely to be a bit thicker than your Ibbys but not overly fat- if you're comfortable with the Epi necks the SE should suit you just fine.
The SEs are well made and usually a very good value at their price point. Likely to be a step up from a Gio and IMO well worth $300, but as with any guitar imports can vary a bit from one to another. I'd say play it yourself if at all possible. If you can't play it in person, I will say that in general the quality and the consistency of the SE series is quite good. Neck carve is likely to be a bit thicker than your Ibbys but not overly fat- if you're comfortable with the Epi necks the SE should suit you just fine.
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Thanks for the reply. Ill go try it out. Im really interested because it has that single coil function!
I know im use to ibbys, but one wierd thing is that with thicker necks my ring finger doesnt hurt when doing bends. Maybe the neck puts my hand in a relax position or something who knows.
Thanks for the reply. Ill go try it out. Im really interested because it has that single coil function!
I know im use to ibbys, but one wierd thing is that with thicker necks my ring finger doesnt hurt when doing bends. Maybe the neck puts my hand in a relax position or something who knows.
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Definitely play it first.
I had a rude awakening with an SE a couple years ago. It was absolutely gorgeous and i just HAD to have it. I played it for nearly an hour and desperately tried to fall in love with it, but it just didn't feel good (very cheap feel to it) and sounded even worse. Even knowing that I could do a lot of work on it myself...fret leveling and dressing, nut replacement, pup and pot replacement, etc...I just couldn't justify it, it REALLY felt cheap. Nearly every Epi that I have ever played or owned felt and sounded 10 times better. Even several $99 Squire Strats felt, played, and sounded better.
I do have to admit that the PRSs really look great.
Definitely play it first.
I had a rude awakening with an SE a couple years ago. It was absolutely gorgeous and i just HAD to have it. I played it for nearly an hour and desperately tried to fall in love with it, but it just didn't feel good (very cheap feel to it) and sounded even worse. Even knowing that I could do a lot of work on it myself...fret leveling and dressing, nut replacement, pup and pot replacement, etc...I just couldn't justify it, it REALLY felt cheap. Nearly every Epi that I have ever played or owned felt and sounded 10 times better. Even several $99 Squire Strats felt, played, and sounded better.
I do have to admit that the PRSs really look great.
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Thanks for the reply, if it going to need losts of upgrades than no. Lol
The one you tried was a standard or custom? The custom is like 700 or something. What you think about that one?
Thanks for the reply, if it going to need losts of upgrades than no. Lol
The one you tried was a standard or custom? The custom is like 700 or something. What you think about that one?
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it if felt cheap, it could been the Santana standard or other. ill save up for a se custom instead
it if felt cheap, it could been the Santana standard or other. ill save up for a se custom instead
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if i get the cheap prs, what are the most imported things it will need ( besides better pickups) ? thanks
if i get the cheap prs, what are the most imported things it will need ( besides better pickups) ? thanks
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i got mine used so i cant really help, the only thing i did was swap pups but he had already put duncans in. maybe a nut, maybe a little fret leveling, maybe new pots and switch? dont know which of those you might need but those are the things i always look at when i get a guitar. if it needs more than those thing, then chances are i dont want the guitar to begin with
i got mine used so i cant really help, the only thing i did was swap pups but he had already put duncans in. maybe a nut, maybe a little fret leveling, maybe new pots and switch? dont know which of those you might need but those are the things i always look at when i get a guitar. if it needs more than those thing, then chances are i dont want the guitar to begin with
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I love my PRS SE. It's delightful in every way imaginable. It's got a glossed neck, which took some getting used to, but I love it. I can move over it with my hand, and when I need to glue my hand in place it sucks my thumb in and I can move up and down my scales. It's a wider neck than most a strat or something like that, but it feels comfortable. I got it used and the stocks had been swapped for a SH-2N and a JB, but I'd imagine they'd be delightful. The electronics are smooth. No, it's not a dream, but it feels like it's worth much more than it is. I love it. It's in the process of swapping the JB for a P-Rail and a triple shot, but that's not stock anyway. If you take out the trem stick, you can push your hand on the end of the bridge and the strings bend up to a half-step. It stays in tune for hours of play and a couple of days sitting on the stand. Maybe I lucked out, but I have nothing but praise for Mr. Paul Reed Smith and his company.
I love my PRS SE. It's delightful in every way imaginable. It's got a glossed neck, which took some getting used to, but I love it. I can move over it with my hand, and when I need to glue my hand in place it sucks my thumb in and I can move up and down my scales. It's a wider neck than most a strat or something like that, but it feels comfortable. I got it used and the stocks had been swapped for a SH-2N and a JB, but I'd imagine they'd be delightful. The electronics are smooth. No, it's not a dream, but it feels like it's worth much more than it is. I love it. It's in the process of swapping the JB for a P-Rail and a triple shot, but that's not stock anyway. If you take out the trem stick, you can push your hand on the end of the bridge and the strings bend up to a half-step. It stays in tune for hours of play and a couple of days sitting on the stand. Maybe I lucked out, but I have nothing but praise for Mr. Paul Reed Smith and his company.
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I don't remember now who the sig model was, but it definitely was NOT Santana.
it if felt cheap, it could been the Santana standard or other. ill save up for a se custom instead
I don't remember now who the sig model was, but it definitely was NOT Santana.
