Not sponsored. Just still a fan of this guitar! x

@pyramydseven

4 жыл бұрын

Lots of fellow guitarists appreciate your opinion.

@markjarrett6587

4 жыл бұрын

I do like PRS guitars.. However, I feel that the Gibson Les-Paul has a superior action and tonal quality. Mary, You are a superb artist. I feel if you really gave the 1957 reissue Gibson Les-Paul a chance, it would unlock your inner soul.

@honeychilerider

4 жыл бұрын

@@markjarrett6587 Ya know Mark, I do both, I have a wonderful Les Paul Custom and a 15 year-old SG '61 reissue, and they both play wonderfully and sound great. But someone asked me, if I was to endorse any guitar-builder, who would it be and I had to admit it would be PRS. I don't think anyone outside of maybe the really expensive boutiques are making better playing and sounding guitars. They look nice, too.

@Hickeroar

4 жыл бұрын

I love the European music scene. Seems like so much of it is interconnected. Lots of the youtubers all know each other. Feels like family!

@alextavera741

4 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with the switch blade tip. I wrote to PRS support and they sent me a new set of plastic parts, free of charge. Outstanding support. Maybe the initial run had those issues, but I was not expecting that from PRS.

Keep on talking, Mary. Your voice is incredible, you should do audio books.

@roinerwonkler8754

4 жыл бұрын

bernard_hossmoto simp

@Meddled

4 жыл бұрын

Roiner Wonkler haha yass!

@samuelcasablanca268

4 жыл бұрын

simp

@MrDream-zm1pw

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂 the replies to this comment are gold

@arbazann

3 жыл бұрын

Wtf

Mary's speaking voice, singing voice, guitar playing & eyes are equally hypnotic.

@yyyzzz2991

4 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@roinerwonkler8754

4 жыл бұрын

Max Brazil simp

@Kweesh

3 жыл бұрын

Max Simp

@MrGixxer1300r

3 жыл бұрын

Yep he's a simp

I see you’re doing the anti clickbait thumbnails like Adam Neely

@ThisIsAYoutubeAccountAsd

4 жыл бұрын

Yesss. Please Mary keep doing this

@d0wnstars

4 жыл бұрын

How is this an "anti clickbait thumbnail"? She is just not going with the trend of Corona yellow.

@ThisIsAYoutubeAccountAsd

4 жыл бұрын

It's an anti click bait thumbnail because it literally replies to the question asked in the title. Check out Adam Neely's videos to see more examples

@rafahellorsato

4 жыл бұрын

MarcoPinn thank you for having a brain and understanding the comment.

@gunkanjima3408

4 жыл бұрын

MarcoPinn I’m not sure if an open ended question without an answer in a thumbnail is considered clickbait. Clickbait is getting someone to view based on a false thumbnail. For example have you ever seen an animal attack video where a thumbnail has blood everywhere and two animals are photoshopped to look like they’re fighting - and the video has 15M views? Then the video is a pretty standard animal posturing fight? Weird example, I know. But if she left the answer out of the thumbnail she would definitely still be reviewing and talking about the PRS SS...

As a guitarist for almost 2 years, I consider that John Mayer's tone is the perfect one, and I think that the Silversky and the SE is a great strat alternative to get as close as his tone.

I was thinking how pleasant this video is in production and information, and then I was reading the comments... and I see so many people think the same thing! You are awesome. Looking forward to watching more and more of your stuff. I love my Silver Sky. Never played a strat. Les Paul only for 25 years, so this is really an incredible ear-opening time for me. Loving it!

The first guitar I remember picking up in a music store as an adult was, oddly enough, a PRS Artist model, way back in 1990. I was a novice guitarist, but my father had played for years, and I was in the process of switching from keyboards to guitars in my band. My father actually offered to buy the PRS for me, but I deferred, unable to justify the expense (at the time ~$1500) when I was, after all, but a novice. He ended up buying me an amp, instead, and I borrowed a guitar from him. A year later, I bought myself a brand new Rickenbacker 330 that is still my main guitar, today, 29 years later. But that PRS has always stuck in my mind. It was so comfortable, that I felt like the guitar could actually play itself. 30 years later, I still do not actually own a PRS, but I hope that someday I will. Whenever I happen to be in a music shop, I cannot resist trying out a PRS, if they have one. Stars know I've spent enough money on music gear over the past three decades that I should have bought one by now! PRS Guitars makes without a doubt, some of the finest electric guitars that have ever been made, and my favorites are not the outrageously expensive models, but the more plebian, the CE22 is actually my favorite of them all. They will always be a good investment, and always be desirable. They really are that good.

Your voice is so soothing... it’s the first guitar review that made me relax and enjoy the details instead of agitated.

Mary Spender - "Back on Land" Cory Wong - "Friends at Sea" can there be a colab PLEASE!!!

@jordanritkes

4 жыл бұрын

haha!

@Sig721Tau

4 жыл бұрын

Whose Cory Wong?

@Entropy_Wins_4476

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sig721Tau Solo artist and guitarist for Vulfpeck. Look him and Vulf up here on KZread

@JR-rj2ln

4 жыл бұрын

Now that is a name I like to here

So many of you KZreadrs have been such a great help to me with regards to so many different musical aspects including finding multiple means to make a living with music. Im almost ready to take my leap to be my own boss and put 100% of my energy into what I love. Thank you for being an inspiration.

What I absolutely love about the Silver Sky is how consistent they are. I played 3 or so different ones before I finally pulled the trigger and they all felt the same and just sounded so perfect and effortless. Like you said, I don’t love every Strat I’ve picked up either but it just blows my mind how good the SS is.

Hi, love this vid and love John Mayer's silver sky! Regarding the birds inlays though, the silver sky's 22nd fret is not an owl, it's a hawk landing. You can only see the owl in a branch inlay on 24 fret models :)

Love and respect you Mary Spender. Your finger picking is awesome. Just love watching an awesome guitarist.

Please don’t take this the wrong way but your voice is so relaxing and I could listen to it all day :))

@maxbrazil3712

4 жыл бұрын

Melodically hypnotic & honey smooth.

Glad to see an artist I admire rocking the Colour Box v2. I love mine.

I love 7.25” radius fingerboards on Fenders. Especially as a primarily rhythm player they’re just so amazingly comfortable. 😍 It frustrates me how few Fender guitars are made now with this fingerboard radius option. I find it especially sad that the American Original range, which is meant to be the vintage inspired range which replaced the American Vintage a few years ago, dropped the 7.25” radius in favour of 9.5”. Even most Custom Shop “reissues” are now 9.5”. Come on Fender, leave at least some options for us who prefer the vintage radius without having to go to the eye-watering cost of a Custom Shop special order! 😡

Thnx from holland! I always like ur videos!

Just got one for my daughters B day on Christmas Eve but snuck a few goes. It’s incredible

I’ve been hearing about the It factor for over 30 years. No one ever clearly defines what It is , but this young lady has it in spades, just an absolute pleasure to listen.

I think it's fantastic your knowledge now is off The Charts when it comes to technical equipment as well as being a fantastic songwriter and singer.....Cheers Phil from Newark

The problem with companies like PRS is their price. If the silver sky is their affordable model and its still £2300, thats ridiculous. Id rather get a player and customise it, and still come out with change. I dont think PRS will dethrone fender any time soon.

@hathaway.1166

3 жыл бұрын

The silver skys are probably made for a more niche target customers, or maybe just become Rosé and get a free one gifted by John himself:>

@adrianhjordan1981

3 жыл бұрын

You're comparing apples and oranges though. The Silver Sky is not their "affordable model" for those you need to look at SE or S2 models. The Silver Sky is of a similar quality to a Fender CS. When you compare it to those, suddenly it's actually not such a bad comparison.

@Crabfather

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianhjordan1981 fair point :-)

Playing a 7.25 radius neck drastically improved my bending consistency and stability but I also noticed that having such a rounded radius requires a precision fret level as well as a very good fret finish, or you'll end up choking out note bends. I've only ever played a Silversky once, unplugged, but it's easy to tell that they made sure to get that 100% right. I currently own two strats, a vintage competition mustang, a jazzmaster, and Jaguar - all with the 7.25 neck. It's become something of a staple in my playing now. I don't have any trouble with other radius' (radii?) but it's definitely become a very specific preference when looking for a guitar though certainly not a deal breaker.

Unbelievable. The guitar is nice as well. 👍🏼 Stay positive.

For me the 7.25 radius was too round for playability, a 12 radius feels pretty good, but a 9.5 radius was to my preference for a strat.

This whole video is soooooo soothing! Your voice, the melody in the back....

Also, Mary, you are not just an English singer-songwriter, you are a GUITARIST too. I know because I am a guitarist and you inspired me to expand my playing.

I LOVE this video. It’s so well put together and sounds amazing. 🖤

Thanks for a calm, well-reasoned explanation/review. I'm a PR$S guy so I'm always inclined that way but it's nice to hear someone who's not raging pro or con. Glad you like the SS.

The guitarist in one of my bands has a red one. Kills just about any Strat I've played, it's gorgeous.

Thanks for a classy presentation. Subscribed.

The switch cap was from an early bad batch. I contacted them & they sent me a couple of new ones.

@torbenmeldgaard8112

4 жыл бұрын

Yup. Mine broke as well but the replacement is going strong at 1 year+

@shankrl1

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

I'd be interested in trying the Silver Sky, as Mary described this as I imagined it, a very refined strat. I have played everything from mim strats to ultras I see the silver sky as being one step above. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

Very informative video. Gave me lots of info on guitar in general

PRSpend more on tuning knobs. Love the look of the body/neck.

Thank you, Mary, for your honest review of this beautiful PRS Silver Sky.

It's so good to hear from you. Thank you for your efforts.

I saw your viola video. You are very intelligent and smart musically. Great to see. Love your smile and great diction. Good playing and God bless you 😇❤️.

Great review! And also, your talking voice has the most relaxing, smooth quality to it, I could just listen to you talk.

This video was so relaxing with the guitar in the background.

Loved it Ms Mary Spender.

Great authentic review... nice to hear the suggested improvements at the end. Looking forward to your new song!

Thank you. Sincerely. Very much. New to your Channel. Thank you.

I've owned two strats - one American Standard and another old custom shop (can't remember the year on either). I've never played a strat that I felt like I really bonded with. I always wanted to, but I just assumed that for years that style of guitar just wasn't my thing. I've had my Silver Sky since they came out and I've FINALLY filled that void in my life. It's exactly what I was looking for and more. A REMARKABLE instrument

@tylerwilliams9012

4 жыл бұрын

Also - had the same issue happen with my blade switch. Just email PRS and they'll replace it for free. They priority shipped me a new one no questions asked.

Hey all - I've been playing 50 years and have played lots of guitars and generally consider myself a strat guy. Although I was worried about the vintage neck radius (I have always played flatter necks) I finally pulled the trigger on a Silver Sky and it arrived this past Saturday. I have been playing it non-stop! My concerns about the radius were overblown. Is it somewhat rounder? Yes, of course. But the whole experience - the radius, the neck profile and overall playability make the radius a non-issue for me. And of course the sound! I would recommend that any of you who are curious to give it a try. Even if you have to order it online without playing it first, which is pretty common I think with the demand for this, it's worth it. I think you will be pleasantly surprised! I love this thing!

I own a Silver Sky (Horizon), my pickup selector switch also cracked. Weird, something is wrong there...in almost 40 years of playing I've never had that happen. My only other peeve, is the volume knob numbers wear EXTREMELY fast, you cannot make out 3-7 on the knob. Minor, but WTF? My 35 year old Mexican Fender strat has original selector switch and knob with no issues. Other than that, I love this guitar and the tone is amazing.

She's so pleasant and laid-back you could just listen to her talk about toast and it would be fascinating

Mary Spender you are an incredible musician and well composed in both your music singing and behind the camera your gaze is alluring and engaging and you are intoxicatingly talented if you find yourself in the states in particular Oregon and your doing any music clinics or any shows I’d very much enjoy community connection and to pick your brain and hold your gaze…. Cheers Mary Spender you are one of one and there will never be another like you and there has never been one before you I don’t know you but I’m proud of you and have a heart after your heart… stay sharp keep your tact and shred the track 🤘🐑🤘 Yours truly, J the H

Very informative video. Just have to say....absolutely LOVE the color grading of this video. Very nice.

I have PRS SE standard 24 and it’s a joy to play there’s something about the neck that just makes it feel great and makes playing feel easier

I keep telling myself I don't need another guitar, but you're not making it easy . . .

@forbiddensun9524

4 жыл бұрын

Make one! Súper Fun

@12x2richter

4 жыл бұрын

@@forbiddensun9524 haha, already made two from scratch, and one from a kit. Though on the scratch built ones, I bought bolt on necks.

@j_freed

4 жыл бұрын

But! This is _not just another guitar…_

Hi Mary, great video. I just ordered a maple SS in Polar Blue (I love your Dodgem Blue). Glad to hear you still love it. I can’t wait to get mine.

Thank you Mary for your perspective on the Silver Sky. Love your music. I hope someday to be able to see you play live in Texas. I hope you are fairing well through these strange times. 🤠🎸

Hey Mary, my switchblade cracked just like yours. I superglued it too. I was told by my tech who works at PRS that this has been supposedly fixed. In any case I contacted PRS and they were happy to send me a new tip.

@tstu1701

4 жыл бұрын

Same for my two SS. PRS said they had a bad batch of switch tips.

thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and opinions based on other musician's questions, it was really interesting and well discussed, your comments where very informational and I am starting to fall in love with you musicwise♥, you have a pure passion for music and the things that surrounds it that you closely observes. keep it up Mary, more power to you and to your channel.

This is my dream guitar😍, have been saving up for over a year now! In India it's as expensive as a car😕

I love the newish maple neck midnight rose version of the silver sky, gorgeous guitar...

I clicked for the guitar... got Mary. Works for me. (Loved the song at the end)

The neck on the sliver sky is my favorite neck of any guitar ive ever played

Um, I didn't fall for the limited edition Nebula, Mary. I didn't like the colour and I'm surprised how much I love the colour of yours. It's gorgeous.

@thierrymunseugandachildren802

4 жыл бұрын

New subscriber I hope you will do the same to me thanks greetings from Africa Uganda

Great sounding pup/s.

Thank you for these great videos , I literally love ❤️ everything about you.

Mary, you are a very awesome person. Thank you for sharing your skills and perspective. :)

Thank you Mary! I dig your content and reviews

We want the SE version ✌️

@ryanmounce2850

4 жыл бұрын

Id love an S2 version!

Great video Mary. Great music! Beautiful tones I love PRS guitars. I have a SE 277 myself with Soapbars. Cheers!

I have 5 PRS guitars, one being a 2018 Silver Sky. To anyone who's interested in a 7.25" radius guitar, please don't be put off by all the neck radius discussions. Like the wider neck of a classical guitar versus a steel string guitar, it's certainly a different feel, but what you get for the difference can be so inspiring and bring out different qualities in your playing. I love my Silver Sky. Maybe even because it's such a different radius. I'm super impressed by Mary Spender's discussion here. I found her (you) through a Warren Huart Produce Like a Pro video. Looking forward to exploring your music and your insights into the guitar. Been playing for almost 40 years. So glad to see younger people so knowledgeable, articulate and talented. Great, great video! Kudos!

@stevengrinold3203

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with you 100%. It's a different feel, yet a great feel! I love mine too

@WhaleBluePRS

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevengrinold3203 Liking mine more and more all the time. Enjoy!

@stevengrinold3203

2 жыл бұрын

@@WhaleBluePRS thank you! You do the same

Hello from Kentucky! Hope you're well!

I love you Mary Spender. Think you are freaking awesome!

I got a Silver Sky within a similar production batch as yours and my Pick Up Selector Switch Cap broke off. They had a casting issue with the plastic on some of the first ones. I emailed PRS and they shipped me a new Selector Cap immediately!

Beautiful vibes!!! Thank you 🙏🏼

Im not a purist. but the PRS headstock on a Fender style body has always just been extremely weird to me

@GBHickz

4 жыл бұрын

it's only weird the first time.

@alketterer

4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you. But I invite you to play both guitars, in the same price range. For me, the PRS SS is just so ductile and flowing... plus the tone is great... I loe Fender strats, but I have the impression Fender ask you to use so much more money to get to this level of guitar.

@mikaelbiilmann6826

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. I have both a 1990 PRS and a Fender Stratocaster and a Squier 1981 Stratocaster. Design should be recognizable. Just being a purist I guess. =o)

@morgenholz

4 жыл бұрын

So...

@Rose.Of.Hizaki

4 жыл бұрын

@@morgenholz **noisy tea sipping intensifies**

Hey Mary, Vigier player here too. About the tross rod cover, I had the same problem with my PRS (yes i had one too), a rubber washer will sort it out for good. Best of luck to you.

Always enjoy your videos. Thank you

Thanks for your 'honest' review Mary! I had a JM Strat and sold it after a year. (I also have 6 LP's and 4 Teles) I ended up building a 'parts caster' with a thicker V neck and a very custom, exact spec David Gilmour loaded pickguard. I think I also want a Silver Sky for those '63 Strat tones! $2300 USD is a little hard to swallow though. Thanks again!! --gary

@mikaelbiilmann6826

4 жыл бұрын

I also put in the David Gilmore picguard on my 1981 Squier Stratocaster. Its neck is incredible and wear on the frets is amazingly small. Love that guitar.

True story! A friend of mine very kindly let me try his as he has lots of PRS guitars but I've always liked the balance and feel of a strat body. He did say it was controversial, but to me all that matters is how the guitar plays and sounds and I really liked it! Great video!

Just discovered your channel, it’s great by the way, I have PRS guitars and they are amazing but recently I have discovered Gordon-Smith guitars and thy are another level

My word I would be pretty annoyed if either of my sub £1000 Fenders had those kind of issues. I think Paul should send you a brand new pick up selector switch!!

@davidburke2132

4 жыл бұрын

Just some evidence that EVERY company that makes anything has a level of quality issues. PRS is widely acknowledged as being one of the best guitar makers as far as quality is concerned, but even they don’t have a perfect record, because nobody does. You keep making things and sooner or later you’ll have a QC “escape” or something will break on your product that probably shouldn’t. This doesn’t mean that when we are the one who experiences the issue we should just accept it of course.

@cmdrsocks

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidburke2132 I had an issue with the low E tuner on my new PRS, it had been broken either at the factory or the music store, I only noticed months later when I went to change strings - right in the middle of Covid lockdown. No chance to take it into the store or return to PRS for repair, but they asked if I was happy to do the repair myself if they sent the parts, a week later I got a package from PRS parts dept with the bits I needed. No brand of mass produced guitars is perfect, what sets them apart is their attitude to fixing problems and customer service. I do not regret my choice of PRS based on the service I have had, I can't fault it. I also have to say I have had great service from PMT Music for a couple of warranty repairs - if you saw the state of my Shure headphones, you'd laugh (various diy repairs which finally failed), but they got them sorted with no fuss - I honestly expected Shure to refuse on the basis of "WTF have you done to these, you monster"!

Great vid Mary. John is certainly a master of the guitar. And you are also quite an accomplished musician!

You make me feel like I'm listening to a Gregory Alan Isakov song when you talk

Good review, good cadence in speaking (not too fast or slow). Your music is nice and your a beautiful young lady. I wish you all the success with your music career. I agree about the tuning pegs. I was told Paul wanted very light ones as he didnt want to add weight to the headstock. They are a good size but they don't look nice. Please note that PRS has modified the pickups since their release at least 3 times. The original ones were brighter. I due prefer the latest pickups as the original were a little too bright for my taste.

man if they do an SE version of this...

@rifqifauzie2856

4 жыл бұрын

Actually they used to make prs se single coil called prs se eg in 2003... but it has been discontinued

@rifqifauzie2856

4 жыл бұрын

But yeah.. prs se silversky sounds pretty good too

@garailac

4 жыл бұрын

@@rifqifauzie2856 I have that one and it's a quality instrument. It plays better than the 2007 custom shop strat i used to have lol

@misterknightowlandco

4 жыл бұрын

If you can find an SE EG, get it. They are fine guitars and a budget friendly alternative.

@rifqifauzie2856

4 жыл бұрын

@@garailac man i envy u!

Found this really helpful. I have had lots of S type guitars, and the main problem I've always found was in my head as come resale time people don't know what the brand is and it didn't say Fender on the head-stock. However, when it says PRS that is regarded as Custom Shop quality, but in my experience PRS are better. Saving up for the next limited edition color - this is all that that is stopping me!

Great video...I've been on the fence about this guitar, I've played one at a store and liked it. just need to muster up the confidence and get one; just keep going back and forth about getting it because I have a strat that I really like. your honest and faithful review is helping to convince me. and really inspired music! Thanks Mary and all the best in your endeavors.

Subbed. A great review/re-evaluation of the guitar. Love your content!

Absolutely love the honest review. Parts make up the whole, and I bet PRS (himself) is listening.

I hate the tuning pegs, I’d like to see one with different buttons, and an HSS option

thanks for the good video. as soon as prs changes the tuner from grey plastic to something nice i buy one. i like prs and have two others.

I usually don’t buy new, but this PRS had me on the edge. My main strat style guitar is a Carvin, which is perfection. Nothing against Fender, but the PRS is possibility still. My main Tele is a Fender though.

Happy Birthday Mary!! 😍😍😍😍😍

Thank you, Mary, that was insightful. ❤️

Honest review - straight to the point. Thank you. Bought a PRS SE Pauls guitar about a year ago. Great guitar but like the Silver Sky, the tuners are cheap looking plastics! Pity.

Great Job Mary! Enjoyed your thoughts. I think it’s an excellent guitar.

You deserve all of the subscribers in the world.

Mary, did you see Paul David's video about his new Matchless? My best friend plays a Matchless Clubman. That thing is a beast.

I've had mine over a year and still love mine. play it every day! =)

Nice tune at the end! Good stuff!

My switch tip broke too it's common for these. You're right about the tuners as well. As it's a premium priced guitar it should come with a hard case, my Fender American Elite had an SKB style case as standard and it was considerably cheaper. Don't like the fret wire on the SS too narrow for me so gonna refret it with bigger wire. Nice review, thank you

I added to the horde over the past couple of months. I bought a swamp ash G&L Fullerton Deluxe S-500, an American Performer Strat, and an HSS Player Strat. PRS Silver Sky was on the wish list, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it, because I realize that I'm only interested because it's so popular. I have a roasted maple neck PRS SE24, and I love it. I've had other PRS guitars, but when I'm playing them, I just long for a Stratocaster. I'll be in the market again eventually. I'll give the Silver Sky another look then.

i have the Sylver sky since 1 year , i love this guitar so much. My switch crack too , exactly like yours...

Best thing with the best strats is that they are like microphones, very invisible and giving more room to your playing and every strat player sounds different so I really hope someone else likes this PRS too. And don't worry Mary, even 1700e Fender Strats have problems.