What's the most under rated PRS?

@Taylor.Martin.Guitar

4 ай бұрын

PRS Studio. The beast that can do it all

@TheToneWork

4 ай бұрын

I have an SE Custom with an ebony fretboard that I love. Almost went with a satin tobacco burst though. Beautiful guitars.

@JoshuaSimonson909

4 ай бұрын

Anything with 24 stainless steel frets, and a "shred neck", not even such a thing exists form PRS, but if they made one, I'd buy it!

@leavingsoulsBO

4 ай бұрын

Any CE to me. It seems it gets viewed as the poor man's Core model but to me it feels a bit more versatile. I love my Custom 22, but I find it works a lot better as rhythm guitar and it just needs some more tweaking when it comes to leads while the CE just sits well. Having owned two of those I feel pretty confident it's the design of it that elevates even more the exceptional engineering PRS does, so I feel it should be as revered as the Custom

@RunTheFlowers

4 ай бұрын

I love my Mark Lettieri signature Fiore, an absolute joy to play, a nice sweet spot between a "superstrat" and a traditional strat.

Dude, been watching your videos for a while now... thought you were another demo guitarist... then saw a video of rag doll... holly shit what a band! Awesome sound. Watching your videos in a new light. Awesome work.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Too kind mate! I appreciate that.

@fives.

4 ай бұрын

Leon's the Mark Skaife of guitar KZreadrs imo, dude puts out heat

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

@@fives. this may be the greatest compliment I've ever recieved. Carn Skaifey!!!

@dive-bomb

4 ай бұрын

His playing is always stellar in these videos though and he’s good at connecting with his audience and not seeming like a shill. Just a dude who loves guitar can’t hate on that love ya Leon your vids are a daily watch during my lunch breaks.

I got one of these last year that was a CME run in Champagne Gold,57/08s, ebony board, black headstock. Really sick guitar and the black headstock resolves the one issue I have with the newer CEs in the maple unfinished headstock.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Love the older CE's with the black headstock veneer!

I like it when he does the Ty Tabor inspired stuff. Sounds so cool.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Nails it hey!

I love a satin PRS. The Jade Burst CE24 DW is the most beautiful guitar I had ever seen and I was lucky enough find a hardtail one as a birthday present.

I would argue that the SE Torero is the most "un-PRS" PRS ever made. Neck-thru construction, 25.5" scale, Floyd Rose trem , and EMG pickups. Ever tried one? I'd love to hear your opinion. Keep rockin'!

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for reminding me about these!

@rutger4131

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonToddMy pick as well. Was in doubt for about a decade but finally bought one 2nd hand about 2 years ago. It's a keeper.

PRS' satin open pore finishes are my all-time favourite, I've got the S2 equivalent of this CE24 and it's an absolute ripper of a workhorse guitar

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Love the S2's!

You're a digital Master. Youre tones blow me away.

Such great tones in that one, and quite a range as well!

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Indeed it is!

Oh boy, that PRS sounds and looks amazing! Exceptional playing too dude 🤘

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

I just wish they would make them in 22 frets. I'd buy one today if they did.

I love my CE24. It cuts through the mix better than any of my other guitars. The pattern thin neck is perfect for me. It stays in tune… I just randomly bought mine on the internet too. And I’d do it again! And satin is lovely. I’m clumsy, and I’m going to put dings in any PRS I play! I can turn a 10 top into a 9 top in ten minutes!

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Yeah I sneeze near my guitars and they get dings

I’ve got two PRS’s. Marsden and a Myers. Both great guitars.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

The Marsden's in particular are SWEET

Very cool guitar mate. Love the satin finish.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Perfect for the hot climate!

u went ham in this demo those sweeps were insane

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha yep getting the Cacophany chops out

I actually own a CE24 like this! They actually did a limited run of these in all black satin finish for a New York Music store in 2021. Love mine and it’s a total vibe for me.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Phwoar the black satin ones look amazing

@shadowofcallisto1560

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonTodd glad you enjoy it as much as I do! Cheers man!

@ahabshell3571

3 ай бұрын

Ish?

7:01 This section sounded particularly gorgeous to these ears. The rest of the time it merely sounded perfect 😀 I want one now! ✌️❤️

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

😍

Great guitar! I have CE too, but I think this pickups isn't for really heavy stuff. Best for solos and clean tone.

I just bought a charcoal burst PRS se 594 single cut, its great

NICE! Great score! I've been looking for a good deal on the black one for years. I love the 85/15 pickups

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

You were spot on about the 85/15 pickups. They sound amazing!

@TheOtherJohnBrowne

4 ай бұрын

​@@LeonTodd how does it conpare feel wise to your 90s CE?

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Getting the 93 refretted at the moment so I'm looking forward to comparing! From memory the 93 has a slightly fatter neck and the body shape is different, basically a custom 24 shape vs the slightly shallower carves of the new CE's. @@TheOtherJohnBrowne

The CE is my favorite, though I prefer the custom version. Snappy. It responds the way I wish they all did.

I was a fanboy of the cu24 for yrs. Owned one, second-hand, for 5 yrs and played it all the time. Got an inkling to try a CE24 - went to a local music store that had one, strummed one chord and had that “A HA!” moment. Found myself playing it more than my cu24 and actually ended up selling the cu24, because I was more inspired by the ce. The CE is now my main, go-to guitar. Absolutely love it. The perfect guitar imo.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

They've got such a lively "zing" to them

As a Rush fan a CE is on my one day must have list

Those string skipping runs are BLAZING! 🔥🔥

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

It's fun to go super silly sometimes!

@axeslinger

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonTodd Nothing silly about it. Your blessed and super talented. Keep shredding.

Really interested in those 85/15 pickups. PAF ish with Alnico 2's. My favorite guitar now that beats out my 79' LPC Silverburst, 78' LPC etc is the Gibson LP Traditional Pro IV. A guitar center only guitar but man those pick ups in it are magical. 57 classics with Alnico 2's at around 8.4k or just over 9k. Amazing tone. Does everything. Sounds amazing. Those 85/15 seem right up the same alley.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

I love them, great pickups in this guitar!

Wow, you sound great! I've had that exact same guitar from 2016. I really like the neck - thin satin finish, with a nice chunk of rosewood (I don't know if it is slab or not but it looks like it) Also I have played mine a bunch and the satin on the body hasn't glossed either

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

It's hard to put down isn't it?

@LeonTodd D-Mack here....A couple of things here. 1. Absolutely loving that satin finish and hearing/ seeing you using a whammy/tremelo bar. 2.How were you getting some great single coil tones? 3. It is overdue time for the beloved yellow Strat to make an appearance!!!!

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Just using the on-board push/pull tone pot to split the coils. They sound great hey! i've got a landau inspired video coming with the Strat ;)

Congratulations! on another great looking/sounding axe! In future, would you mind doing a B roll showing a side on view of necks? I have a Soapbar II with a Wide/Fat and am curious to see what a thin looks like side on. Thank You and Best Regards and Best Wishes!

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great idea for a standalone video!

Looks great and sounded fantastic. I have a DGT, which I love, those pickups sound hotter to me.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it's definitely a little more modern sounding than the DGT

G'Day Legend! I have a CE24 Semi-Hollow in Blue Matteo. It's an AMAZING guitar! I'm a long-time Strat player so the Pattern Thin bolt-on neck really suits me. I like it so much I got a S2cCarty 594 Thinline, also with the Pattern Thin. Great video and CONGRATS on the sweet new axe!!!!

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Loooove that colour!

I’ve got a ce24 semi hollow for about six months now and is the first guitar I pick up whenever I wanna play..is a Swiss Army knife 🤘

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Love the semi's!

Love my CE 24, I did replace the trem with a MannMade. It was worth it. Also, have a 20th anniversary, DC245 (P90) and a Vela. They all do a different thing, but all great guitars.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

I think I may do the same down the line - which model did you get?

@JasonB5232

4 ай бұрын

The springs were the thing that I hated on it.@@LeonTodd

Very cool and I love it. I always call it a Bolt in neck because the neck fits into a neck pocket unlike other F type neck pockets. I knew a guy that my brother and I played with who had a ce from like 92 or something, but it was cool as could be.. I tried to buy it, but he wouldn't sell it of course.. 😂Can't blame him. I recently within the last year or so saw one of the replacement Skynard.. guitarists with a Bolt in PRS guitars playing on stage and it was cool.. I think it was bolt in. It looked like it was a bolt in from a distance.. Very cool... It sounds great man! Are you home from NZ? Be well sir and safe❤ Tim

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Back home now. I'm gonna start using bolt-in from now!

@hoosierdaddy2308

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonTodd hahahaha. Love it brother. 🤘♥️

🥰🥰🥰🥰 oh brother, what a sweet gumtree score!! It definitely sounds really good, i just put locking tuners on my PRS, so dam good! I bet the neck on that CE feels fast Eddie Clark 🤣

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

I love it!

I love the CE line. Glad they are getting more attention in recent years. It's really hard to live under the Custom 24's shadow. How do you feel about the open pore satin/matte style finish? I have some guitars on mine with a similar finish that end up having shiny spots on areas that I touch frequently. I personally think that satin/matte guitars feel great to the touch. Also...if they make a CE with the Custom 24's 5 way blade...well...just take my wallet lol

@LeonTodd

3 ай бұрын

I kinda like the shiny bits, they're a sign the thing gets played! IMO the custom 24 is still "The PRS" but I prefer the DGT and CE24.

Edgy and gritty. Somehow makes me feel like there's Ibanez blood in there maybe. Whatever it is, it sounds amazing.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Totally!

Nicccce , these pups like you. Proves u r an animal lover ..pair a thin neck with a flat fretboard and now you are talking... You're gonna find yourself playing this alot and enjoying the whammy...there a must for me like a stiff non wobbly wobbler that i can keep one finger wrapped around at all times . you definitely have the perfect PRS for you and all the sounds this guitar generates are quick smooth and precise.. love the simple vintage look that PRS made here , it really makes the birds standout even more. This guitar sings ! 🌏 🦘 🐊 🐨 n 😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺 lupin meowed to say glad your back mate !

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

It's kinda like their take on a tele or LP jnr!

UN PRS be like" Hey I am a PRS but like cooler."

I have yet to find a PRS that fits me well, but I still regret not buying the Chicago Music Exchange special run CE 24 with white satin body, black satin neck and headstock, ebony fretboard and covered pickups. 🔥😪

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

😯

@ericolson326

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonTodd I check online pretty much every day to see if a used one has popped up. If you type "PRS" into my Google bar it auto completes "CE 24 white satin". 😄

@ericolson326

2 ай бұрын

Got one!

How does it compare the the old black CE that you bought a few months back?

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully I'll have that one back from a refret job so I can compare!

Leon, I know you like King's X. Do you think you could pull some Gretchen Goes To Nebraska tones out of the Fractal and your Lace loaded Strat?

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

The "Limelight" preset actually does a really good gretchen era tone!

gotta love a gumtree bargain 🙂

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

The best!

I’ve had bad gas for an 80s standard for ages…

My problem with PRS guitars is this. #1 When I strum them "dry"( un-amplified ) they do not resonate and sound somewhat muddy. If a guitar is well-made and designed, that to me, is that Acid Test of a guitar's build integrity. In other words, you shouldn't have to rely on the pickups to make up for deficiencies in the inherent design. #2 I totally get and respect that Paul set out to design a guitar with the basic framework of a Les Paul ( wood choice, short scale ) with the upper fret access of a Strat, but the problem is, they sound "small" and not beefy as one would expect with a Mahogany body, set-neck short(er) scale guitar. They look very pretty, but if the tone and resonance isn't there, Paul hasn't really achieved his initial goal with his initial design back in the 80s. I have played $600 used Ibanez Artist guitars from the 70s that achieve all of that for FAR less money. Just my honest opinion.

@J_Fowler

4 ай бұрын

I agree, I love acoustic resonance in electric guitars and look for that too. I've got a Prs Studio and it is the most resonant solid body I've ever heard. especially on a C note - it rings in a way even my semi hollows don't

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

I bought my single cut after playing a single chord on it unplugged. Really lively. This and my DGT are similar in that regard but my CU24 is a little more tame.

@1970borntorun

4 ай бұрын

@LeonTodd Very cool man. I appreciate your feedback. I'm still not a PRS person whatsoever, but I'm sure they ALL don't sound as lifeless and muddy as I have found in most cases. It doesn't help matters that PRS are way too trendy and overhyped.

@LeonTodd

4 ай бұрын

@@1970borntorun life would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things though hey!

1st !!! 😎😎😎😎