Members mnewb1 Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Guilty! I rarely change my own strings anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 we can still hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Even if I was a multibillionaire I wouldn't pay someone to change my strings. I wouldn't let anyone do it for free. I like changing my own strings and I like them a certain way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members craigny Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Never played a PRS that wasan't perfect...never played a PRS period....cant believe i haven't played one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ralph onion Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 "Create an image and sell the image!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilMinstrel Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 I've never played a PRS that made me eager to play another one. Any time I see someone perform with one their tone bothers me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'm not a huge fan of PRS guitars. With that in mind, every one I've played that was made in Maryland was a flawless performer with a great finish. The imports all felt cheesy and lifeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yeah, they suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 I would have to say that PRS have the best quality control of all the major production line guitars so kudos to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 In terms of the whole better for the money thing, my Mira hasn't had much play time at all since I bought my Carvin and I'm on the verge of letting the Mira go. Granted, they're pretty different guitars (mahogany set neck vs strat wood bolt on), but I'd be willing to bet the CT line at Carvin is as good or better than PRS CEs and CUs. I still think PRS is a great company and IMO they are very good at well rounded guitars for different tones, but there are definitely other comparable guitars out there for the money. And most PRS i've played have been great right off the wall for sure. Lifeless is definitely something that comes to mind on a few I've played but not most. Johnny Hiland's sig guitar with PRS is the best PRS i've played personally. that thing is a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buckeyesound Posted October 17, 2011 Members Share Posted October 17, 2011 yes. in fact, i find them to be overpriced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 They DO have excellent quality control... when you make 'em lifeless, you may as well make 'em consistent!! HAHA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 yes. in fact, i find them to be overpriced. what would be the right price for a PRS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 Love to look at them and to be honest I like hearing other people play them, but the only one that really got me fired up when in my hands was a 513. I'm pretty sure that it's got a different neck profile and to be hones the amp may have had something to do it with it as well. I don't think that soundcreation and I have ever agreed on something, but stiff and lifeless is absolutely dead on accurate in my experience as well. And I've really wanted to like them. Hell they're made just a few miles down the road from me, but I just can't get them to do what I want them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 Played a SC right when they came out. It was at a Sam Ash store on Route 4 in Paramus, NJ. I was thinking of buying when I entered the store, but after playing the guitar I was completely unimpressed. It was stale and uninspiring. Part of that was likely the store and the set-up, but it really turned me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 what would be the right price for a PRS? Tree fiddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 Tree fiddy. That's about what I gave the loch ness monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 That's about what I gave the loch ness monster. i told you not to give the loch ness monster tree fiddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 Kinda surprising how polarizing this subject is. People either luv em or hate em I guess. My experience with them though rather limited (tried maybe four or five over the years) is definitely inconclusive. I definitely don't like the ones with the fat slim neck profiles. One of the best tone clips I've heard around here was from Doc Jeffrey with his PRS CE though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 Kinda surprising how polarizing this subject is. People either luv em or hate em I guess. My experience with them though rather limited (tried maybe four or five over the years) is definitely inconclusive. I definitely don't like the ones with the fat slim neck profiles. One of the best tone clips I've heard around here was from Doc Jeffrey with his PRS CE though. That's the weird thing for me though. I don't hate them at all. They have a cool unique shape that was practically classic the moment they brought it out. Their tone is good. They obviously have very good QC on the cosmetics. I'm like ashasha....I would love to like them. Again though...I personally think where they fall down is with their finishes (even though they LOOK amazing) and probably selecting of resonant woods. Like I said, my experience is limited with only around 3. But still...ALL 3 2000 + dollar guitars were basically the same? Not ONE of them had some life? Too much of a coincidence for me. And obviously others here have found the same thing. I think for some of those bigger "boutique" builders like PRS it can be tough because they are trying to fill a lot more orders than other smaller companies. I think that is probably the major factor in why they can't be more selective with wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 I was gonna write a big, long post but decided not to.Everyone has their opinions (and preconceptions in some cases) firmly rooted. I think PRS guitars are the best production and semi custom guitars available. The two I own are among the best guitars I ever had. My Singlecut is the best sounding guitar I've ever owned or played.I don't agree with the "soulless" or "sterile" comments at all. Soul is in the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 I was gonna write a big, long post but decided not to.Everyone has their opinions (and preconceptions in some cases) firmly rooted.I think PRS guitars are the best production and semi custom guitars available. The two I own are among the best guitars I ever had. My Singlecut is the best sounding guitar I've ever owned or played.I don't agree with the "soulless" or "sterile" comments at all. Soul is in the player. Are you willing to admit the same would apply to you as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 Not an outright fault but I tried a Custom 22 a couple of years back that was absolutely backbreaking - to me that is a deal breaker and very much a fault but of course ymmv. Generally speaking I've found that the few PRSi I've tried have played fantastically but havent given me the sound I've been looking for. But again, that's not a fault per se Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 18, 2011 Members Share Posted October 18, 2011 i told you not to give the loch ness monster tree fiddy. YOU try saying "no" to a huge sea monster. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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