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@@coreycongilio I’ll just be using the amp manly for playing at home in the basement. I prefer tube but a quality solid state would work. I’m a b3 player that’s want to play guitar for a long time . Now I have the time to learn a new instrument since retiring . Thank for your advice it’s much appreciated.
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An amazing guitar for the price. I watched the "making of" video for the DGT SE and the level at which David is in-tune with his signature instrument is truly amazing. Great video!
Thank you for not insulting our ears by 1) using clean and reasonable drive rather than near-fuzz levels of distortion 2)doing one guitar right next to the other rather than going a few minutes with one guitar and then the next 3) using the same riffs. Its sad how many reviews do not apply the simple approach in this video. Clear to me that the core has better more responsive and "open" sounding pickups but thats to be expected at +$4000 price point.
Interesting that you mentioned the strings as I was thinking that the minimal difference between the tones is probably less than what you'd get from changing strings. So close!
Wow! I can’t believe how close they managed to get those SE pickups to the Core ones.. the SE DGT looks like one of the best-value-for-money guitars on the market.
Your mention of "snap, snarl and bite" is exactly what I heard. There was a tad more clarity from the SE, even overdriven. Thanks for this comparison, Corey!
Great job on the way you compared the two quickly so the previous sound stayed fresh in our ears . Every other comparison waits too long between sounds and you lose it. Amazing job. The biggest sound difference to me was the hunbuckers. To me, the core humbuckers were noticeably brighter but the single coil tones were pretty darn close. Again, the way you did it is how comparison vids should be done I ordered the tobacco burst SE DGT and if I love it, I'll order the Goldtop too
That guy from Nashville who has stings across a 2 by 4 has kinda proved that 75% of woods don't matter. Very smart guy and entertaining. I bet some manufacturers don't care for his experiments. A real eye opener. Lol. I wanted to cry on a few. I have some expensive stuff. Speakers are the biggest difference in tone. If any guitar is cut right and has decent electronics it's going to be near impossible to tell the difference between my Mexican tele for example and a $5000 collector Tele. I made a cheap Squire sound like the best Strat made with some lace pickups. Tuners and a bone nut. No surprise a great makers like PRS can make a $1000 guitar sound like an $5000 one.
listen ...u can get an excelle t sound from a squire mex or se model...agreed but play a cs model core model etc. its night and day...its the "feel" u get the presence the whole vibe
Frankly, to my ears they sound very different. The core model has much more mid and treble spark. But what really set them apart is openness. However, the SE version is likely a good instrument. Obviously, the cost of routing the body for the PU switch was too high. That’s a shame.
I used to own 4 DGTs but sold them all because I thought they had too much low end. Now the DGT SE has the SE trem with steel block and saddles, I actually like the SE better from the comparison!
Great demo. I think the SE DGT humbuckers sound great and the single coil sounds are the best single coil sounds of any split or tapped humbucker I've heard. Might have to get one of these or the PRS SE McCarty 594.
Wow, great video and awesome playing! I’m really blown away! As far as the tones go, perhaps I’m a bit biased because this isn’t a double-blind test, but I really liked the Core model when it came to both the clean and overdriven humbucker tones. The Core model just felt more “alive” and “open”, with some tasty heft in the midrange. Surprisingly, when it came to the split “single-coil” tones, I preferred the biting treble peaks of the SE model. I’m not really in the market for a new PRS, but if I see this DGT SE in my local stores, I’ll definitely have a go with it! Again, thank you for a great demonstration! 👍🏽👍🏽
The DGT SE will probably my next guitar. Could hardly hear the difference between the 2 types of DGT models. Very informative demonstration between the two.
Great comparison vid. Really shows the strength of the new SE. To my ears the core pickups are a little more organic and warm sounding. However once you kick in some overdrive they’re almost indistinguishable. As always PRS knocked it out of the park and brought a truly high end guitar to the masses.
I pretty much agree. On the cleaner tones I definitely preferred the core model. But the SE still sounded perfectly fine. But yeah once the overdrive was introduced they sounded very similar. I still preferred the core model tone slightly, but I cannot afford one whatsoever, so I would have go with the SE.
Nice playing, nice video, nice guitar, I own 4 PRS S2 594, se Paul's, se245, p90 Soapbar.. I'm old and had many vintage. PRS best of the past living into the future
the core model has that shimmer. it's more alive. it's like the difference between a modeling amp set to a Fender tube amp and a real Fender tube amp. And it's that shimmer that inspires me to play more, to explore tones and the differences from fret to fret on each string. Yes, the SE is good. But the core is excellent. Thanks to the back to back, I now know I really need a core model PRS :)
Great review as always. I have has the DGT SE for a couple of days. In the past I have owned a core DGT. The SE sounds and feels a lot like the core. I was really surprised how good the SE really sounds.
100% agree with you. For me, the gold top SE DGT is the first PRS I’ve ever considered in my life. I think this one changes the game a bit. At that price it’s a lot of guitar. Love your Core in that custom color! Like the extra clarity from the pickups. Great demo. Thanks!
I can’t wait to get my hands on a burst SE DGT. I have the money to do a Private Stock, and will get one some day when I get the time to go to Stevensville to go thru the details, BUT……. I own anSE Soapbar 2, and a 56 LP goldtop reissue, and WOW!!!! The SE is FLAWLESS!! That being said, thanks for your comments and sound samples. They all ring like bells. You can really tell when you strum it before plugging in!!! PRS struck Gold with these!!!
There's no better value in instruments than the PRS SE line. They are amazing. I like them more because I'm less worried about hen pecks and dings and more focused on playing. Kudos to Paul and David for giving the masses another great instrument. I love my Bernie Marsden and Custom 24 SE.
To me the core did sound better. But it was SO close..... Heres the thing us players always seem to neglect when GASing. We are ALWAYS chasing the smallest difference. One pedal sounds 5% better then yours. One amp sounds 5% better then yours. So.... that 5% becomes 100% and thats why time and time again we spend all our money. Thats truth haha.
If they nail the consistency that they’ve reached on the Silver Sky SE this guitar will hit it out of the park. Likely to be the number one seller of 2023 imho. PRS is making the other two major companies try harder.
The Core humbuckers sound slightly brighter, clearer and more lively to me. I know David prefers a very warm tone. Maybe that's what he had in mind with the SE DGT. Not saying the SE doesn't sound great, just that I can hear a diff and prefer the USA DGT. The split or single coil sounds are very convincing in both.
Just a fantastic video! Thanks so much. So nice to see a video with just enough talking and killer playing. I find there is a lot of reviewers who talk a lot in their videos and then when they play, they aren't the best players. I want to hear the guitar played with dynamics and skill and you have that I spades! Best review so far for me!
Awesome, awesome comparison - I don’t really hear one being better than the other, just that the SE sounds like the pups may be a tiny bit less hot? Which isn’t really a bad thing at all. Blindfolded I suspect many would choose the SE as having a slightly more open sound. I literally just pulled the trigger on another PRS model but am wondering whether this one should be next on the list?
first off a brilliant exhibition of the quality of PRS shining through your gifted hands! the sound of the core is a quality stage voice reminiscent of the greatest i've heard for all round tone eg mayall, santana, and that purity that goes all the way back which PRS have perfected at core level; to be honest, i can hear the difference in voice coming through the core because i have purchased two core prs guitars and that voice is hard if not downright impossible to equal, even with your very high skill level (only saying that's my take on the comparison); both instruments are very high quality indeed; that is the best dgt voice in both the core and se models that i have heard, and has not a little to do with the amp configuring and the guitarist; mate, i was trying to pick which you were playing with my eyes closed and then again with both eyes and ears wide open and it was very encouraging to hear the closeness of the two; at the end of the day being totally honest the zing that comes off the core is incomparable, you know what i am talking; but i am not taking anything away from the se because i have an se santana prs and she's my baby; my prs custom 24s are my other babies, and to be totally honest, i'm in love with each of them; so, Corey, you're the man; God bless you and may you make those little birds zing till the last day comes; please take this away: NEVER EVER sell a PRS that you own; it's almost as bad as selling your mother;
Great video! Also cool colour on your core DGT! I have an all mahogany DGT standard (limited run from 10 years ago) and it‘s my favourite allround guitar. The specs on these are very well thought out from the frets to the control layout to the bigger strings etc.
Great comparison as always, Corey! I found the core model pickups more rich in the humbucking mode, but surprisely I liked more the coil tap of the SE...
Well PRS sure know how to get to the public with all you guys endorsing gear you only use till the hype is gone. Love you’re playing , your courses, you’re very talented., but I’m tired of all the internet influencers that don’t realize how they are impacting so many gullible people out there!
Let me ask you this. If your friends released a product that you felt could really help people get a great guitar at a certain budget, wouldn’t you want to help them and the potential user? If you want to have a conversation about sincerity, I’ll give you my number and we can chat about it! Thx Peppy!
There is definitely a difference to my ear and it isn’t even close. Funny that the SE bridge single coil is clearer than the Core. The single coil Neck tone is very nice. Both are different. Not that either is bad. I like the way they both sound.
I have a SE DGT on the way. If I like it, I’ll start looking for a used one. I’m a cheap bastard. I’ve had 3 Core PRS guitars and not a single one of them has been new!
Confession. I watched your Short comparing the 2 first a day or so ago, before I watched this. I had not seen you play your core DGT before, so I assumed the SE in that video was the goldtop ... and that the lighter gold was the SE take on a goldtop. I finished that video thinking that the 2 guitars sounded very close, but the "real" DGT was a little bit fuller sounding ... in a good way ... "I can tell a core from an SE". Wrong! Amazed to discover in THIS video that the goldtop was the core ... went back and double-checked the short, and my ears cannot deny ... full marks to the SE!
Hi Corey, great demo and fantastic playing, that’s how a comparison should be done. I have owned 2 core PRS’s, a McCarty and a CE 24. Now instead I have 2 SE’s and I love them more. That is mad I know, but true. I think part of it is because I am not as worried about them getting damaged or stolen as I was with the core ones also they play beautifully.
My McCarty Sunburst DGT SE was delivered on Friday. I am digging it big time. I have three other PRS guitars. A 1993 CU24 10Top a 2016 CE24 and an SE CU24-08. The 22 fret configuration on my DGT makes it a different animal than the other three right off the bat. The pickups and neck shape make you want to play the hell out of it. PRS knocked it out of the park with this guitar. Kudos to Jack for making this happen.
Both sound awesome! The single coils ring out great on the SE. I’ve wanted a custom for over 20 years but this sounds amazing! Great demo, thank you! And thanks for all the lessons over the years!
PRS delivers everything they can at every price point and they don't make 1 instrument that would hold a musician back. Most companies cut everything they can get away with at every price point. That is partly why PRS has gained more players and more of the market every year since their inception. I'm totally hooked, and just picked up a DGT that I'm over the moon happy with right now.
I think the DGT SE sounds just a little darker than the Core model. I was considering getting The McCarty 594,but I like this one better. Great demo also. I also like the way you go from clean to dirty or overdriven sounds. That really shows the versatility of the instrument. Thanks! I like your honesty when you're reviewing and demoing guitars.
Nice vid Corey, they're pretty doggone close my ear. Both sound great. Thanks to PRS for proving that you don't need to spend over $1k for a great sounding instrument.
So listen to this clip again with your eyes closed and think one of those sounds will cost £3999 and one £749. Then tweak EQ and FX. I have just picked up a DGT SE and don’t think I could justify the core. (Before the core brigade jump on me, I have USA strats and LPs so know there is a feel difference with price) but the DGT SE is possibly the easiest to play of all my guitars…… balanced, light, resonant, tonal diversity - sits right at the front of my rack at the minute.
I know this is over a year ago. Great comparison. Both sounded great. The SE is so close and in a mix, even more so. With a huge price difference, I would want there to be a difference enough to justify each model! I have 2 core PRS guitars and I would like a DGT, but, as I need to save to buy a house, maybe the SE is the way to go…. For now. Great playing too. Thanks.
in my onion every guitar will sound different even being same model but it doesn't mean something is worst than other in this case, I have a Prs custom American and the Dgt Indonesian and I love both of them and I just use them for different situations, congrats for the video and for your nice content...
I have both core and SE and the differences are very small and can be subjective. The thing to understand is that David Grissom designed the DGT to be a purpose-built guitar that meets all of his needs to play the music he wants to play. So, you can expect the SE to meet all the points that would be important to David. The DGT is a very different guitar than any “artist” guitar because it’s very specific to David’s playing criteria. It’s not like most artist’s guitars, where they just slap a label on it. Everything about the DGT, from neck profile to pick-up wind to control layout and output is specifically designed to meet David’s specs. It’s not a guitar that caters to what the public wants. So for the question of core vs SE DGT, think of it this way: prime steak or 48-day, dry aged prime steak. You can’t go wrong either way, it’s just what makes practical sense to you and what you can afford.
Great comparison and love David Grissom and always am blown away by his live tone. Therefore, I am hopeful this DGT will bring the goods. Would like to hear people talk about fit and finish of both models though.
I'm going to start over here since my last comment read just as accusatory as it was paranoid, maybe more so. I can't speak for the DGT pickups, since I've never heard them in-person, but the difference between my 58/15 (S) and the US-built 58/15 is noticeable. 2 grand noticeable? Absolutely not.
Well, sure core sounds a bit better and brighter, and looks a bit more handsome. But as an amateur/garage player with limited budget, I've got my eyes on the SE. Thanks for making this all clear for us Corey!
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I'm sold on one, just trying to decide between the burst and the gold top UPTADE: Got the gold top, this thing is better than my S2 and frustratingly close in feel and playability to my core Custom 24, contemplating selling the S2 and just getting the burst.
I let you in on a little secret. The SE is more bright, or you could say the other have more bottum. Why? I tell you. The trem block. Way bigger on the expensive model. Bigger trem block, bigger sound, that!s just the way it is. So switch the block,, and I bet, sound dif is gone....And I belive there are big blocks, specially for PRS. That trem system, what"s it made of, how it"s done, a whole lot of the tone , how strong, bright, sustain, all deriviate , from whatever bridge you are using.I discovered that tuners too have an impact on sound. I switched tuners on my yamaha 502, original small and not particular good. I put some big heavy Grovers on, and tone, have changed, to more solid, more buttom, and of course, a lot more tuning stabile.. It"s in those little things, wonders are found.
Hahaha! Great shootout, but I'm still appreciating the SE Paul's (in aqua) I bought after your demo - the whammy on a solid body ? nah, that's Gretsch turf for this old cowboy...
I'm quite surprised at the quality of the SE models. I have a core model PRS Singlecut and expected the SE models to be a big let down. I am anxious to get my hands on the SE DGT.
Great demo thanks I do hear tighter more focused compressed sound on the core I have the se dgt live my solos are bright snappy and cut through the mix for under a $1000 won't complain I do wish it was a tad bit warmer sounding I don't think pickups would change that it's a wood thing😊
Great review and playing! Do you know what type of nut this model has? Would it benefit from the USA self-lubricating PRS nut or does this already have it? Thanks.
Given that David spends most of his time on the bridge humbucker, I'm not surprised that the SE Bridge was almost spot on with the Core. Overall it sounded to me like a slight tweak in amplifier EQ would make the differences mostly undiscernible.
Depth of tone, richness and the body to the sound separates the Core form the SE. Does that matter to non touring or pro musicians? Unlikely. Gr8 guitar and has me considering a PRS purchase. Been on the sidelines for yrs in my strat and les paul world. I love the split pickup option it's like having a strat and les paul in one, in practical terms, not necessarily tonally. Time to buck up I guess...
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So I’d be a new player. I just retired would this guitar be new player friendly. Any amp suggestions
Very much so. Depends on budget and needs for the amp recommendation. There’s lots out there for sure!
@@coreycongilio I’ll just be using the amp manly for playing at home in the basement. I prefer tube but a quality solid state would work.
I’m a b3 player that’s want to play guitar for a long time . Now I have the time to learn a new instrument since retiring .
Thank for your advice it’s much appreciated.
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I wish everyone who did a side by side, did it like this. That is how it's done.
Not everyone has both models😬
@@bmark7951 fixed it for ya
💯 this is definitely how it’s done.
ah haha, someone else noticed as well!
@@bmark7951 I would think that those who do a side by side have both models available? Otherwise I am sure it would sound almost identical to itself.
The core sounded brighter to my ears. A more "open" kind of bright. Great comparison!
But not $3,000 brighter 🤭🤭
Close to the core model.. the title already told us that 😂
But when you know when one is better by any degree, how do you still choose the other?
Wow. That SE is terrific! Kudos to PRS and Grissom for bringing the DGT attainable for most players.
One of the best gear demos I've ever watched. This channel is the 10 top of content.
Thx my man!
With you on that. First rate for sure
October 2024. Walked into GC & saw a DGT SE for $539! Needless to say it came home with me. Amazing guitar at any price. Even better at $539
An amazing guitar for the price. I watched the "making of" video for the DGT SE and the level at which David is in-tune with his signature instrument is truly amazing. Great video!
Thx brutha!
Thank you for not insulting our ears by 1) using clean and reasonable drive rather than near-fuzz levels of distortion 2)doing one guitar right next to the other rather than going a few minutes with one guitar and then the next 3) using the same riffs. Its sad how many reviews do not apply the simple approach in this video. Clear to me that the core has better more responsive and "open" sounding pickups but thats to be expected at +$4000 price point.
Interesting that you mentioned the strings as I was thinking that the minimal difference between the tones is probably less than what you'd get from changing strings. So close!
Awesome guitar for the price for sure! Oh and ridiculously awesome playing, Corey!
Wow! I can’t believe how close they managed to get those SE pickups to the Core ones.. the SE DGT looks like one of the best-value-for-money guitars on the market.
Your mention of "snap, snarl and bite" is exactly what I heard. There was a tad more clarity from the SE, even overdriven. Thanks for this comparison, Corey!
Your core model DGT is awesome!!! Love that color!!! Just wanted to say, I really dig your phrasing. It keeps me coming back for more vids! 👍🏻
Thanks Corey. Fantastic comparison. I’m interested in your thoughts on this vs the SE McCarty 594 in terms of the tonal differences.
Great job on the way you compared the two quickly so the previous sound stayed fresh in our ears . Every other comparison waits too long between sounds and you lose it. Amazing job. The biggest sound difference to me was the hunbuckers. To me, the core humbuckers were noticeably brighter but the single coil tones were pretty darn close. Again, the way you did it is how comparison vids should be done I ordered the tobacco burst SE DGT and if I love it, I'll order the Goldtop too
That guy from Nashville who has stings across a 2 by 4 has kinda proved that 75% of woods don't matter. Very smart guy and entertaining. I bet some manufacturers don't care for his experiments. A real eye opener. Lol. I wanted to cry on a few. I have some expensive stuff. Speakers are the biggest difference in tone.
If any guitar is cut right and has decent electronics it's going to be near impossible to tell the difference between my Mexican tele for example and a $5000 collector Tele. I made a cheap Squire sound like the best Strat made with some lace pickups. Tuners and a bone nut.
No surprise a great makers like PRS can make a $1000 guitar sound like an $5000 one.
You are so right on here, I did the same with a Mexican Strat and it plays pretty awesome~~
I bought an Affinity Squier Tele for $139 and slapped in a set of Lollar P/U’s (52 vintage), and it sounds like a 52 RI Tele.
you could not be more wrong.
listen ...u can get an excelle t sound from a squire mex or se model...agreed but play a cs model core model etc. its night and day...its the "feel" u get the presence the whole vibe
@@lesterspirit6440 That’s the feeling I get when I pick up my Suhr Strat, after playing one of my Fender Strats.
Frankly, to my ears they sound very different. The core model has much more mid and treble spark. But what really set them apart is openness. However, the SE version is likely a good instrument. Obviously, the cost of routing the body for the PU switch was too high. That’s a shame.
I used to own 4 DGTs but sold them all because I thought they had too much low end. Now the DGT SE has the SE trem with steel block and saddles, I actually like the SE better from the comparison!
You definitely made me want one of these! Great stuff as always dude!
Great demo. I think the SE DGT humbuckers sound great and the single coil sounds are the best single coil sounds of any split or tapped humbucker I've heard. Might have to get one of these or the PRS SE McCarty 594.
the McCarty looks great...i'd go for that too....
Wow, great video and awesome playing! I’m really blown away! As far as the tones go, perhaps I’m a bit biased because this isn’t a double-blind test, but I really liked the Core model when it came to both the clean and overdriven humbucker tones. The Core model just felt more “alive” and “open”, with some tasty heft in the midrange. Surprisingly, when it came to the split “single-coil” tones, I preferred the biting treble peaks of the SE model. I’m not really in the market for a new PRS, but if I see this DGT SE in my local stores, I’ll definitely have a go with it! Again, thank you for a great demonstration! 👍🏽👍🏽
The DGT SE will probably my next guitar. Could hardly hear the difference between the 2 types of DGT models. Very informative demonstration between the two.
Perfect Comparison! This is the way ;) I would NOT survive a blindtest on this one!
Great comparison vid. Really shows the strength of the new SE. To my ears the core pickups are a little more organic and warm sounding. However once you kick in some overdrive they’re almost indistinguishable. As always PRS knocked it out of the park and brought a truly high end guitar to the masses.
I pretty much agree. On the cleaner tones I definitely preferred the core model. But the SE still sounded perfectly fine. But yeah once the overdrive was introduced they sounded very similar. I still preferred the core model tone slightly, but I cannot afford one whatsoever, so I would have go with the SE.
Nice playing, nice video, nice guitar, I own 4 PRS S2 594, se Paul's, se245, p90 Soapbar.. I'm old and had many vintage. PRS best of the past living into the future
The SE pickups are not as clear as the original DGT but that's expected.
I have a Core 2015 SC 245 in Champagne Gold Metallic.
the core model has that shimmer. it's more alive. it's like the difference between a modeling amp set to a Fender tube amp and a real Fender tube amp. And it's that shimmer that inspires me to play more, to explore tones and the differences from fret to fret on each string. Yes, the SE is good. But the core is excellent. Thanks to the back to back, I now know I really need a core model PRS :)
Your analogy is totally out of kilter.
I actually preferred the sound overall of the SE. Thanks so much for the best review I have seen yet on this model.
Great review as always. I have has the DGT SE for a couple of days. In the past I have owned a core DGT. The SE sounds and feels a lot like the core. I was really surprised how good the SE really sounds.
I feel the same way about my SE Silver Sky vs my Core Silver Sky
Are the frets on the se the same size as the core? I think the core has jumbo frets but I think the see has the smaller (medium jumbo?) frets.
@@dbwproductions the SE feels like 6100 size to me. NOT “medium jumbo”
PRS is making a guitar light years better than the competition for under $1000.00
I'm hearing just a smidge more presence a little more spank out of the gold top.
100% agree with you. For me, the gold top SE DGT is the first PRS I’ve ever considered in my life. I think this one changes the game a bit. At that price it’s a lot of guitar. Love your Core in that custom color! Like the extra clarity from the pickups. Great demo. Thanks!
I can’t wait to get my hands on a burst SE DGT.
I have the money to do a Private Stock, and will get one some day when I get the time to go to Stevensville to go thru the details, BUT……. I own anSE Soapbar 2, and a 56 LP goldtop reissue, and WOW!!!!
The SE is FLAWLESS!!
That being said, thanks for your comments and sound samples.
They all ring like bells. You can really tell when you strum it before plugging in!!!
PRS struck Gold with these!!!
There's no better value in instruments than the PRS SE line. They are amazing. I like them more because I'm less worried about hen pecks and dings and more focused on playing. Kudos to Paul and David for giving the masses another great instrument. I love my Bernie Marsden and Custom 24 SE.
Great demo! Very close and lots of bang for the buck with the SE IMO the core sustained a little longer and was smoother the SE had more treble.
Love the way you play Corey! And those guitars are near perfect.
I predict this is going to be one of the best selling guitars of 2023. The social media marketing has been second to none.
I guess I have one thousand dollar ears! I would be satisfied with the SE and so would my wallet. Great demo, thanks for sharing.
To me the core did sound better. But it was SO close.....
Heres the thing us players always seem to neglect when GASing. We are ALWAYS chasing the smallest difference. One pedal sounds 5% better then yours. One amp sounds 5% better then yours. So.... that 5% becomes 100% and thats why time and time again we spend all our money. Thats truth haha.
Well said
@@coreycongilio How many hours a day you play Corey? How about in your formative years? You are a Pro because you PLAY and not just chase gear
They are gonna sell a Kazillion of those things.
It seems to me that the core model is a bit brighter. I actually prefer the SE here.
Corey always plays great licks but that very first lick in the opening jam - wow!
How does the feel and playing experience compare?
US version all day, if money allows it. More complex and detailed in the sound.
If they nail the consistency that they’ve reached on the Silver Sky SE this guitar will hit it out of the park. Likely to be the number one seller of 2023 imho. PRS is making the other two major companies try harder.
The Core humbuckers sound slightly brighter, clearer and more lively to me. I know David prefers a very warm tone. Maybe that's what he had in mind with the SE DGT. Not saying the SE doesn't sound great, just that I can hear a diff and prefer the USA DGT. The split or single coil sounds are very convincing in both.
Core sounds brighter and more articulate, open - the SE sounds really good, but more compressed, like there's less separation between the notes.
core by a mile...u get what u pay for...listen closely to the fullness and clarity of the core dgt...to me its no contest
Just a fantastic video! Thanks so much. So nice to see a video with just enough talking and killer playing. I find there is a lot of reviewers who talk a lot in their videos and then when they play, they aren't the best players. I want to hear the guitar played with dynamics and skill and you have that I spades! Best review so far for me!
Awesome, awesome comparison - I don’t really hear one being better than the other, just that the SE sounds like the pups may be a tiny bit less hot? Which isn’t really a bad thing at all. Blindfolded I suspect many would choose the SE as having a slightly more open sound. I literally just pulled the trigger on another PRS model but am wondering whether this one should be next on the list?
first off a brilliant exhibition of the quality of PRS shining through your gifted hands! the sound of the core is a quality stage voice reminiscent of the greatest i've heard for all round tone eg mayall, santana, and that purity that goes all the way back which PRS have perfected at core level; to be honest, i can hear the difference in voice coming through the core because i have purchased two core prs guitars and that voice is hard if not downright impossible to equal, even with your very high skill level (only saying that's my take on the comparison); both instruments are very high quality indeed; that is the best dgt voice in both the core and se models that i have heard, and has not a little to do with the amp configuring and the guitarist; mate, i was trying to pick which you were playing with my eyes closed and then again with both eyes and ears wide open and it was very encouraging to hear the closeness of the two; at the end of the day being totally honest the zing that comes off the core is incomparable, you know what i am talking; but i am not taking anything away from the se because i have an se santana prs and she's my baby; my prs custom 24s are my other babies, and to be totally honest, i'm in love with each of them; so, Corey, you're the man; God bless you and may you make those little birds zing till the last day comes; please take this away: NEVER EVER sell a PRS that you own; it's almost as bad as selling your mother;
Great video! Also cool colour on your core DGT! I have an all mahogany DGT standard (limited run from 10 years ago) and it‘s my favourite allround guitar. The specs on these are very well thought out from the frets to the control layout to the bigger strings etc.
I can definetley hear the difference in the direct comparison. The core is warmer and has more chime to it.....but not $3k worth od either
Great comparison as always, Corey! I found the core model pickups more rich in the humbucking mode, but surprisely I liked more the coil tap of the SE...
Well PRS sure know how to get to the public with all you guys endorsing gear you only use till the hype is gone. Love you’re playing , your courses, you’re very talented., but I’m tired of all the internet influencers that don’t realize how they are impacting so many gullible people out there!
Let me ask you this. If your friends released a product that you felt could really help people get a great guitar at a certain budget, wouldn’t you want to help them and the potential user? If you want to have a conversation about sincerity, I’ll give you my number and we can chat about it! Thx Peppy!
Why is this better than the Custom 22?
Fantastic demo! Straight to the point, ultra musical, awesome playing and tones. The SE is great value. Thanks for sharing this. First class mate!
Thanks! My pleasure!
Cool demo! I thought I could hear more of a difference clean (clearer and more 3D on the Core) but it seemed closer with more gain. Very tempting.
There is definitely a difference to my ear and it isn’t even close.
Funny that the SE bridge single coil is clearer than the Core.
The single coil Neck tone is very nice. Both are different. Not that either is bad. I like the way they both sound.
I have a SE DGT on the way. If I like it, I’ll start looking for a used one. I’m a cheap bastard. I’ve had 3 Core PRS guitars and not a single one of them has been new!
that champagne finish is absolutely amazing!
Confession. I watched your Short comparing the 2 first a day or so ago, before I watched this. I had not seen you play your core DGT before, so I assumed the SE in that video was the goldtop ... and that the lighter gold was the SE take on a goldtop. I finished that video thinking that the 2 guitars sounded very close, but the "real" DGT was a little bit fuller sounding ... in a good way ... "I can tell a core from an SE". Wrong! Amazed to discover in THIS video that the goldtop was the core ... went back and double-checked the short, and my ears cannot deny ... full marks to the SE!
Hi Corey, great demo and fantastic playing, that’s how a comparison should be done. I have owned 2 core PRS’s, a McCarty and a CE 24. Now instead I have 2 SE’s and I love them more. That is mad I know, but true. I think part of it is because I am not as worried about them getting damaged or stolen as I was with the core ones also they play beautifully.
Arriving today…I am all nerves and excitement today.
I really like that take on a line cliche that you opened with.😊
You're a great player man! just subbed. Also bought a new DGT se like you have in this video
My McCarty Sunburst DGT SE was delivered on Friday. I am digging it big time. I have three other PRS guitars. A 1993 CU24 10Top a 2016 CE24 and an SE CU24-08. The 22 fret configuration on my DGT makes it a different animal than the other three right off the bat. The pickups and neck shape make you want to play the hell out of it.
PRS knocked it out of the park with this guitar. Kudos to Jack for making this happen.
Corey, How did each feel in the hands?
Both sound awesome! The single coils ring out great on the SE. I’ve wanted a custom for over 20 years but this sounds amazing! Great demo, thank you! And thanks for all the lessons over the years!
PRS delivers everything they can at every price point and they don't make 1 instrument that would hold a musician back. Most companies cut everything they can get away with at every price point. That is partly why PRS has gained more players and more of the market every year since their inception. I'm totally hooked, and just picked up a DGT that I'm over the moon happy with right now.
I think the DGT SE sounds just a little darker than the Core model. I was considering getting The McCarty 594,but I like this one better. Great demo also. I also like the way you go from clean to dirty or overdriven sounds. That really shows the versatility of the instrument. Thanks! I like your honesty when you're reviewing and demoing guitars.
Nice vid Corey, they're pretty doggone close my ear. Both sound great. Thanks to PRS for proving that you don't need to spend over $1k for a great sounding instrument.
So listen to this clip again with your eyes closed and think one of those sounds will cost £3999 and one £749. Then tweak EQ and FX. I have just picked up a DGT SE and don’t think I could justify the core. (Before the core brigade jump on me, I have USA strats and LPs so know there is a feel difference with price) but the DGT SE is possibly the easiest to play of all my guitars…… balanced, light, resonant, tonal diversity - sits right at the front of my rack at the minute.
SE DGT sounds great, ordered one yesterday.
Cory rippin it up! Great tones and licks. Thanks for the vid!
After seeing this video I now know the DGT punches well above it's weight class. I can't justify the core's price. Thanks Corey
I know this is over a year ago. Great comparison. Both sounded great. The SE is so close and in a mix, even more so. With a huge price difference, I would want there to be a difference enough to justify each model! I have 2 core PRS guitars and I would like a DGT, but, as I need to save to buy a house, maybe the SE is the way to go…. For now. Great playing too. Thanks.
in my onion every guitar will sound different even being same model but it doesn't mean something is worst than other in this case, I have a Prs custom American and the Dgt Indonesian and I love both of them and I just use them for different situations, congrats for the video and for your nice content...
Thanx for the demo. They both sounded fantastic! I'm still holding out for my PRS Corey Congilio Signature series!! Thanx again.
I have both core and SE and the differences are very small and can be subjective. The thing to understand is that David Grissom designed the DGT to be a purpose-built guitar that meets all of his needs to play the music he wants to play. So, you can expect the SE to meet all the points that would be important to David. The DGT is a very different guitar than any “artist” guitar because it’s very specific to David’s playing criteria. It’s not like most artist’s guitars, where they just slap a label on it. Everything about the DGT, from neck profile to pick-up wind to control layout and output is specifically designed to meet David’s specs. It’s not a guitar that caters to what the public wants. So for the question of core vs SE DGT, think of it this way: prime steak or 48-day, dry aged prime steak. You can’t go wrong either way, it’s just what makes practical sense to you and what you can afford.
Looking into buying a new PRS and I'm between this SE DGT Gold Top, or just spending more and get the CE24 Egyptian Gold
Great comparison and love David Grissom and always am blown away by his live tone. Therefore, I am hopeful this DGT will bring the goods. Would like to hear people talk about fit and finish of both models though.
I bought one just like the one you're playing! So happy with it! It was worth the wait!🎸
This is a crazy good video. Thanks for doing this. Great playing man. Tasty
I'm going to start over here since my last comment read just as accusatory as it was paranoid, maybe more so. I can't speak for the DGT pickups, since I've never heard them in-person, but the difference between my 58/15 (S) and the US-built 58/15 is noticeable. 2 grand noticeable? Absolutely not.
Well, sure core sounds a bit better and brighter, and looks a bit more handsome. But as an amateur/garage player with limited budget, I've got my eyes on the SE. Thanks for making this all clear for us Corey!
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I'm sold on one, just trying to decide between the burst and the gold top
UPTADE: Got the gold top, this thing is better than my S2 and frustratingly close in feel and playability to my core Custom 24, contemplating selling the S2 and just getting the burst.
Both are incredible guitars. They’re a win either way.
Both sound amazing, but to my ears, I preferred the SE believe it, or not.
I let you in on a little secret. The SE is more bright, or you could say the other have more bottum. Why? I tell you. The trem block. Way bigger on the expensive model. Bigger trem block, bigger sound, that!s just the way it is. So switch the block,, and I bet, sound dif is gone....And I belive there are big blocks, specially for PRS. That trem system, what"s it made of, how it"s done, a whole lot of the tone , how strong, bright, sustain, all deriviate , from whatever bridge you are using.I discovered that tuners too have an impact on sound. I switched tuners on my yamaha 502, original small and not particular good. I put some big heavy Grovers on, and tone, have changed, to more solid, more buttom, and of course, a lot more tuning stabile.. It"s in those little things, wonders are found.
Where were you able to choose a custom color? I've been looking to get a Custom 24, but in the Jade green color they no longer do stock.
Hahaha! Great shootout, but I'm still appreciating the SE Paul's (in aqua) I bought after your demo - the whammy on a solid body ? nah, that's Gretsch turf for this old cowboy...
No. There's a HUGE difference between SE models and Core Series.
I'm quite surprised at the quality of the SE models. I have a core model PRS Singlecut and expected the SE models to be a big let down. I am anxious to get my hands on the SE DGT.
Great demo thanks I do hear tighter more focused compressed sound on the core I have the se dgt live my solos are bright snappy and cut through the mix for under a $1000 won't complain I do wish it was a tad bit warmer sounding I don't think pickups would change that it's a wood thing😊
Great review and playing! Do you know what type of nut this model has? Would it benefit from the USA self-lubricating PRS nut or does this already have it? Thanks.
Hands down, best demo of DGT... Corey, you nailed it! Now you just need to post a lesson on the performance @ 5:13 ( Pretty plz :) )
I'll try to transcribe that stuff. Thanks!
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Given that David spends most of his time on the bridge humbucker, I'm not surprised that the SE Bridge was almost spot on with the Core. Overall it sounded to me like a slight tweak in amplifier EQ would make the differences mostly undiscernible.
I just sold my PRS 2015 30th Anniversary S2 CUSTOM 24 to buy this model se dgt, can't wait to it gets here!
Depth of tone, richness and the body to the sound separates the Core form the SE. Does that matter to non touring or pro musicians? Unlikely. Gr8 guitar and has me considering a PRS purchase. Been on the sidelines for yrs in my strat and les paul world. I love the split pickup option it's like having a strat and les paul in one, in practical terms, not necessarily tonally. Time to buck up I guess...