Playing a Most Unusual PRS....The SE Swamp Ash Special!

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  • Опубліковано 31 гру 2024

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  • @DarrellBraunGuitar
    @DarrellBraunGuitar  Рік тому +40

    I love the look of a maple fingerboard on a PRS! Let me know what you think!
    Guitar info: sweetwater.sjv.io/nLjqZx
    Enjoy :)

    • @canyonproductions7683
      @canyonproductions7683 Рік тому

      Its amazing man

    • @canyonproductions7683
      @canyonproductions7683 Рік тому +2

      And turquoise is my favorite color

    • @Turbo-D
      @Turbo-D Рік тому +5

      679$ in the US vs 1000€ here in germany, thats just annoying and i don`t like the proprietary pickups so i just stick to schecter and LTD in this price range. cheers 🎸🎸

    • @audiophileman7047
      @audiophileman7047 Рік тому +2

      I only wish you could switch all of the pick-ups to single coil. Other than that, what's not to love. Regardless, I wouldn't mind owning one.

    • @fredjaeger690
      @fredjaeger690 Рік тому +2

      Pulled the trigger on a gorgeous vintage burst. This one is a two-piece and the grains match beautifully. After 50 years of playing countless guitars, passing through my hands, the special 22 Limited edition is the best guitar on the planet. Because the Special 22 is so pricey I ordered one of these for playing out. I fully expect that it will deliver everything I need at a fraction of the cost.

  • @HVA58
    @HVA58 10 днів тому +2

    Ever since seeing your video on this PRS SE Swamp Ash Special, I have been very tempted to get one. Well, today, I finally gave in to that temptation and bought one. Of course I had to have one of the beautiful Iris blue ones! Wow, this guitar is awesome. It’s fun to play, sounds great and it is certainly a looker. Now I’m wondering why it took me so long to get it. 😉

  • @ckhanpe
    @ckhanpe Рік тому +51

    i personally love maple fretboards, and seeing this from a PRS is just wow

    • @tomaslopez2940
      @tomaslopez2940 Рік тому

      I love maple fretboards as long as they’re satin and not gloss. For some reason, Squier is good about this but not Fender…

  • @retromacman620
    @retromacman620 Рік тому +33

    I think this is my absolute favorite PRS I've ever seen. Maple fretboard, single and humbuckers, the look is stellar.

    • @barrettflorida
      @barrettflorida Місяць тому

      Shame you can't have just the single by itself

  • @javierf55
    @javierf55 10 місяців тому +4

    I'm truly impressed with the versatility of this guitar, the tone assortment, the price and how close are the strings to the frets without buzzing and allowing bendings in the highest frets.
    A real WOW guitar.

    • @peteralexanderharrison9309
      @peteralexanderharrison9309 6 місяців тому

      If you have this guitar, don’t you find it very hard to play. Very uncomfortable to hold?

  • @fivepiece
    @fivepiece Рік тому +22

    Here are the pickup configurations if anyone is wondering...
    Push/Pull Down:
    1. Bridge HB / 2. Bridge HB + Neck HB / 3. Neck HB
    Push/Pull Up:
    1. Bridge HB + Middle / 2. Bridge HB + Middle + Neck Split / 3. Neck Split + Middle

  • @Kazwell111
    @Kazwell111 Рік тому +10

    The inlay really looks great with maple fretboard and the green color pulls it all together. One of the best SE's I have seen. Great find for sure.

  • @Nate_P
    @Nate_P Рік тому +6

    First PRS I ever played was an American Swamp ash special from the 90s. Had a split rail pickup in the middle. Such a nice guitar with tones and playability for a lifetime of enjoyment.

  • @Lovell93
    @Lovell93 Рік тому +2

    This is why PRS is my favorite. Such an amazing company that makes the most amazing guitars!

  • @pedraw
    @pedraw Рік тому +3

    I was super stoked to see the new additions to the SE lineup. Decisions, decisions.

  • @buddyvincent9205
    @buddyvincent9205 Рік тому +6

    Nice and clear pickups. Even when they're distorted.

  • @d3w4yn3
    @d3w4yn3 Рік тому +1

    HOLY SWEETNESS!!! And, as usual, not sure what was more glorious... the guitar, or the dude making it sing!!!

    • @esmeraldo7887
      @esmeraldo7887 5 місяців тому

      Keep in mind that this an advertisement paid for by PRS... Nice playing though - I agree.

  • @frankquinn1296
    @frankquinn1296 Рік тому +3

    I have one of the original US made ones from the 90's with the original McCarty pick ups and Seymour Duncan rails. Still kicks ass. Not sure why they ever stopped making them. Nice to them making a comeback .

  • @alstrummer2446
    @alstrummer2446 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the review, dude. Short, sweet and fully informative. That's the way to do it!

  • @Gate11Studio
    @Gate11Studio Рік тому +1

    Your playing makes me smile! The guitar is beautiful in sound and appearance.

  • @Gene_Cali
    @Gene_Cali Рік тому +1

    Yesssss, I can tell the tone is in this man's fingers. Smooth. Nice guitar. Thanks Darrell. 👍

  • @fredjaeger690
    @fredjaeger690 Рік тому +1

    mine arrived today. It looks like a one piece body because they so beautifully matched two pieces. It is gorgeous. If you look long enough, you will find two piece bodies out there like mine. Beyond its beauty is the incredible tone. It is a blues monster. The single coil tones are so glassy. It gives me shivers. It will replace my fender, USA professional ii strat as my favorite single coil guitar. My only beef is that the fingerboard edges are not rolled. That really does make a big difference, but I will probably sand it down myself. The quality of the build is ridiculous, just perfect. I can’t say enough nice things about this guitar except buy one while they’re 20% off because the price of these things is going to go through the roof.

  • @diggersid456
    @diggersid456 Рік тому

    gotta say. ive not watched this channel for a good few months and your playing has improved 10 fold

  • @KenithCopeland
    @KenithCopeland Рік тому +2

    the best itteration of the SAS was the one that had Narrow field pickups, since we probably wont see a re issue of the NF3 i would love to see a SE SAS type D version (the type D pickups used in the vela and s2 studio)
    for some reason the pickup rings on this seem very pointy for me, 100% would need those changed out or rounded off. cant wait to get one of these though

  • @ArtDonna84
    @ArtDonna84 Рік тому +2

    Just ordered one via Sweetwater (backorder till Jan 24 on the Iris Blue) after watching your fantastic demo. Thanks Darrell I hope y'all stay warm this winter. Looking to be a cold one

    • @cvynt9756
      @cvynt9756 5 місяців тому

      What do you think of it now? Would love to hear some feedback. I am ready to pull the trigger but somehow I am hesitating to see if it’s the right choice 😊

    • @tlabamba7741
      @tlabamba7741 Місяць тому

      @@cvynt9756 im curious too what others think, i bought one about a week ago, the frets are really small, im used to jumbo, and the pickups are real microphonic, they really pick up the noise of hand movements, sliding, and such. It came setup great, it feels great and its beautiful, im still undecided. I also dont like center pickups, but i wanted the maple fretboard, not many choices with PRS. I thought about changing the bridge pickup to something like a burstbucker.

  • @Viewer20222
    @Viewer20222 Рік тому +1

    Great video. There was a limited series with maple necks with black birds and black binding on the neck. They looked stunning.

  • @BarriePoole
    @BarriePoole Рік тому +4

    Spanky, Quacky, Glassy!

  • @fabieneldridge3414
    @fabieneldridge3414 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful guitar and remarkable sound.

  • @stephenparsons3532
    @stephenparsons3532 Рік тому

    I had a core model and was my favorite guitar for many years

  • @dennyclosser8456
    @dennyclosser8456 Рік тому +2

    I feel exactly the same as you about the looks of that guitar. It’s gorgeous. Plus the maple fingerboard is an absolute I picture also think that helps to give it its snap. I myself would rewire that so I could utilize that single coil as a single coil. As an owner of a SE and one that holds its own with my Les Paul and my fender Strats, I could see myself looking for one of those. Nice job, Darrel

    • @fredjaeger690
      @fredjaeger690 Рік тому

      and I would say that you want to rewire it for single coil because in your mind, that’s necessary to get certain tones. Believe me when I tell you the single coil tones on this guitar are insane. You don’t need to change a single thing to get glassy, single coil, quack that would send the most outstanding Stratocaster running with his tail between his legs. This guitar is single coil, heaven.

  • @danceswithdirt7197
    @danceswithdirt7197 Рік тому +8

    Cool PRS dude! Hey, I just pulled the trigger on a Yamaha Pacifica after weighing the pros and cons and checking out your review. I was over at Sweetwater and it was out of stock for like 8 months but as soon as I got the notification it was back in stock (today) I got it. \m/ I really enjoy your channel dude, keep it up.

  • @mikebri5274
    @mikebri5274 Рік тому +1

    As the owner of 2 PRS SE guitars, I would love to add this one as well. If I were to own one, I would replace the three-way switch with a "Free-Way" Switch (I like to use the middle pickup by itself), and replace the pickups with Seymour Duncan pickups.

    • @stephenfell4338
      @stephenfell4338 3 місяці тому

      Don’t buy one to play great for the wall the look fantastic but you will have to set up the trem as that was way out replace with a with a tusq nut gohta machine head tuners or core mk3 model PRS tuners and then this cheap design method of bolt on kneck will still let you down going out of tune usually going high so be prepared to spend more money on it initially on top of your $400 it’s like a pretty girl that just misbehaves all the time

  • @therandom802
    @therandom802 Рік тому +2

    One of my local shops have the black version…I’ve been eyeing it for a week now lol. Thinking I want something between my classic vibe and esp ec1000…or maybe the Yamaha 612.

  • @sebastianocostanzo4997
    @sebastianocostanzo4997 9 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely stunning!!

  • @Superboygamer1028
    @Superboygamer1028 4 дні тому

    Still coming back to your youtube post and mesmerized by its beauty after a year already, hope to pull the trigger this new year!

  • @robjgolde3221
    @robjgolde3221 Рік тому +1

    The UA-cam Shrug Face is strong with this thumbnail haha in all seriousness though, killer playing as usual Darrell

  • @BillieSwift
    @BillieSwift Рік тому +2

    You can really here from Darrell's voice that he's truly enjoying the guitar. And now Darrell you made me want to get one for Christmas.

  • @sgt.grinch3299
    @sgt.grinch3299 Рік тому +1

    Love the color and interesting tones

  • @audiophileman7047
    @audiophileman7047 Рік тому +1

    Now that is one very sweet guitar. PRS always does guitars right. 😻

  • @jimmygrant3151
    @jimmygrant3151 Рік тому +1

    Yeah, that's a really nice guitar. top on my list right now. There has to be a simple wiring mod to get the middle by itself. Thats the only flaw is that they didn't add a 5 way switch. I'd swap the pickups and tuners though. I'll also change the bridge with a MannMade. Then will be an amazing guitar.

  • @AndreyCezarCardoso
    @AndreyCezarCardoso Рік тому

    What a lovely paint work!

  • @larryaloia4378
    @larryaloia4378 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the clip. I really enjoy your playing!

  • @gregdemeterband
    @gregdemeterband 11 місяців тому

    She is definitely a Singing guitar!
    Thanks for the great presentation.
    I just bought one myself.

  • @donkeninitz4590
    @donkeninitz4590 8 місяців тому

    I had one of the very first SAS's in Seafoam Green and loved it. I would grab one of these in a heartbeat but for one thing: the wide-thin neck. The original SAS was wide-fat. I just don't get along with skinny necks.

  • @chrisjude8794
    @chrisjude8794 Рік тому +2

    Soon as they became available I simply had to have one in this amazing colour
    Definitely not disappointed. It is an AMAZING guitar
    My seventh Prs and one of the very best
    SE PRS s are so damn good 🎸👍😎

  • @blazeofglory1982
    @blazeofglory1982 Рік тому +1

    Great demo! That guitar looks fantastic.

  • @PaulMatthewMusic1
    @PaulMatthewMusic1 Рік тому +2

    This is the PRS I’m most interested in

  • @mortonwilson795
    @mortonwilson795 3 місяці тому

    NIce one! Pretty extreme stuff when you pull the tone knob - but I can see it being quite useful for some of the stuff I do so thanks for the demo! Rosewood would be preferable to the maple but can't have it all, I guess!

  • @clivematthews95
    @clivematthews95 Рік тому +1

    This guitar sounds so delicious 😋, I’m a sucker for PRS tones! Definitely a must buy

  • @anthonymiller3970
    @anthonymiller3970 Рік тому +3

    Yesss that’s sweet

  • @michellewilson8845
    @michellewilson8845 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant, this could be my first double cut guitar. Well done PRS this is such a complete package i.m convinced. personally i like the V burst better but , hey, this is sweet.

  • @globalprofits101
    @globalprofits101 Рік тому

    Danggg prs is sending these out to the boys!!

  • @mikaelbiilmann6826
    @mikaelbiilmann6826 Рік тому

    I have a 1990 PRS Special, all mahogany, but I love this one and I want one! Nice tones!

  • @alphamegaman8847
    @alphamegaman8847 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Darrell! 👍
    Mikey Likes It! 😁
    Mike in San Diego. 🌞🎸🚀🖖

  • @lukaszbohdal8749
    @lukaszbohdal8749 Рік тому

    I bought Fiore last week. It's amaizing. I compared it to my USA singlecut 2001 and the sustain is similar and a lots of fantastic tones. This swamp ash special SE is close to old one swamp ash i think. It was my wishlist before Fiore. Perfect option

  • @emeritusiv1366
    @emeritusiv1366 Рік тому

    I like how PRS revamps their SE models aesthetics to be more aligned with their US made guitars (since 2017? if I’m not mistaken). It’s visually beautiful, sounds great and it offers good value for its price compared to competitors at its price range.

  • @ronaldsweet3484
    @ronaldsweet3484 5 місяців тому

    Cool tones. No 60 cycle hum!
    Love it.

  • @guitarman6632
    @guitarman6632 Рік тому +6

    I just got the sunburst delivered ! 9.6 lbs ! Boat anchor ! Needs neck or saddle adjustment. Fine grain wood, nothing like anyone I've seen on the net. It's going back !

  • @stephanseidel8637
    @stephanseidel8637 Рік тому

    As always very tasty presentation! 👌

  • @timlaine6268
    @timlaine6268 Рік тому +1

    I am drawn to these tone more than any other PRS model.

  • @cepafaux1257
    @cepafaux1257 Рік тому

    i love this guitar, thanks Darrell

  • @MaxHeadroom65
    @MaxHeadroom65 Рік тому +1

    By any chance are you selling that guitar? It has beautiful wood grain, more than other examples I've seen online and the 3 pieces are matched very well.

  • @MercyNoMore
    @MercyNoMore Рік тому +1

    Those leads were pretty awesome

  • @carlferry8992
    @carlferry8992 6 місяців тому

    I like and I love it, waiting for the maple fretboard but where is my 24 frets? I like PRS for their extra frets. So Instead I just purchased a PRS SE CE 24 from AMS, blood orange color.

  • @edwardglyons
    @edwardglyons Рік тому

    Thanks for the great review on this very unique PRS.

    • @edwardglyons
      @edwardglyons Рік тому

      You convinced me Darrell. I purchased the guitar. Not many remaining. I practically had to beg my guitar store to sell their last remaining one to me and not to someone else. I believe PRS is now backlogged with orders to May 2024. I guess we can blame this video for that. 😁

  • @jntdhome
    @jntdhome Рік тому

    GAS is real!! I haven't wanted an SE model more than this.

  • @mikestroud9969
    @mikestroud9969 Рік тому +1

    Guitar sounds really good. Nice licks DB. I like this guitar 😊👍👏💯🎸🎸

  • @Anjohl
    @Anjohl 6 місяців тому

    Lovely. Easily the most interesting guitar PRS makes.

  • @patrickmonahan8189
    @patrickmonahan8189 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful guitar... must resist...

  • @chuckdriver8269
    @chuckdriver8269 Рік тому

    I own a 2019 PRS Custom 24 SE roasted maple that I bought in 2019. It has a roasted maple neck with black bird inlays. There was only 2,200 made for the US market. Mine is in Trampus Green. I can’t say enough good things about it. 🇺🇸

  • @6stringdreams
    @6stringdreams Рік тому

    My next guitar. Love it in charcoal. Recently subscribed. Loving your vids!

  • @kebotrans
    @kebotrans Рік тому +3

    I want one of these good lawd

  • @hiriwarikihana1283
    @hiriwarikihana1283 9 місяців тому

    Man have yet to find a prs thats lured me over, the silver sky came close but these are beautiful and sounds insanely good 👏😍 might have to shell out again lol 🔥

  • @FluXMonky
    @FluXMonky Рік тому

    That’s such a gorgeous guitar man. I also love your playing. It’d be so awesome if you did some slide playing sometime akin to a fellow Canadian (and the guy who inspired me to pick up the guitar) Ian Thornley.

  • @con-rob
    @con-rob День тому

    I REALLY wish ORS would make this or the NF3 maple neck in a wider nut width. Why don't they have anything over 43mm nut :( People over 6ft and large hands need it!!

  • @beermetal2003
    @beermetal2003 Рік тому

    Looks great but I've seen a few pics where they appear to be three piece bodies and the grain lines look a bit mismatched because of it.

  • @jeffreyfoster4260
    @jeffreyfoster4260 Рік тому +1

    KILLER🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @whatwouldhousedo5136
    @whatwouldhousedo5136 Рік тому

    Looks killer with the maple!

  • @jeffreyscheid5596
    @jeffreyscheid5596 Рік тому

    Hey Darrell, love your reviews, so helpful! Hey brought one of these home last night, mixed feelings as there is No sustain at all! Small quibble over sharp bridge saddle on low E, and some slightly sharp frets, but the sustain is a problem! What to do? Just need full set up?
    Had a Prs se custom 22 semi-hollow with same 58/15s pickups and sustain was amazing! What say you?

  • @jasong546
    @jasong546 Рік тому

    Awesome video. Can’t wait until it arrives, it has a great price.

  • @eugenyfilimonov2114
    @eugenyfilimonov2114 Рік тому

    Great! I mean player, guitar and review. 👋 😁

  • @dgmisal1979
    @dgmisal1979 Рік тому

    Love the flexibility though I wish it was more of a 2408 setup so you could get a neck single if needed. Still, sounds great and would be a cool do nearly everything axe.

  • @danielstimpson707
    @danielstimpson707 Рік тому

    Darrell- would this be closer to a Les Paul than Strat? I cannot tell, please enlighten!! TY for video

  • @barondavis5692
    @barondavis5692 10 місяців тому

    Sounds great. I wonder how it compares to a PRS S2?

  • @twoeagles19
    @twoeagles19 Рік тому

    I like it ! ThX so much Darrell

  • @steveo44
    @steveo44 Рік тому +1

    I'm not a fan of PRS but have to say that's a seriously nice finish. Wow!

  • @kenthhamner2641
    @kenthhamner2641 Рік тому

    I want to try the SE DGT and Canadian stores never stocked it!

  • @halschiavo3073
    @halschiavo3073 10 місяців тому

    You didnt mention anything about the neck ? Carve ? Feel ? Rolled edges? Usually you go into mre details .

  • @twizted8469
    @twizted8469 Рік тому

    What amp settings / tone patch do you use to get that clean tone? Because idk how to get it to sound this good

  • @cbsaulren
    @cbsaulren Рік тому

    Darrell is a GAS lighter!! What a beautiful guitar

  • @jonathan19947
    @jonathan19947 Рік тому

    Great guitar. I'm a collector myself of acoustic and electric.

  • @norseman61
    @norseman61 Рік тому +2

    I LOVE this PRS! The look is incredible, but the tones are killer. With the switching, it actually sounds like two completely different guitars rolled into one. It actually has the quacky & twangy Fenderish tones that most PRS guitars don’t have…. wiithout sacrificing the classic PRS sound. Great video, too. Thanks!

  • @australier263
    @australier263 Рік тому +4

    Every PRS is better than a Fender and a Gibson together!! Even the SE's! That's a super strat with carbon nut and a beautiful working PRS std. Trem! Don't forget the beautiful birdies! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

    • @ayersbiz6458
      @ayersbiz6458 10 місяців тому +1

      I agree , but you have to admit, the fender tele is nice as well and to me, the G&L lineup is very well in sound and make. Combination, I would gear with the PRS SAS, Fender American Tele, G&L Comanche strat and either a Gibson Les PauL or the PRS SE McCarty 594.

    • @australier263
      @australier263 10 місяців тому

      @@ayersbiz6458 I played all of it have a 62 Gibson LP, a 82 Korean strat, some of originals old guitars like Egmont, Hagstrom, Höfner, Ibanez LP 77 and so many more, but none of it beats the PRS and it's sound!

  • @greekfreak1980
    @greekfreak1980 Рік тому +1

    Why the frakk, they didn´t put a standard 5-blade superswitch on it and didn´t go with the classic H-S-H pickup combinations like you have on, let´s say an Ibanez RG or similar type guitars?
    I mean, what´s the point of having a single coil in the middle position, when you can´t select it on it´s own, that´s stupid.

  • @jackbandel
    @jackbandel Рік тому

    Daryll, is the fretboard raw maple or is it finished maple?

  • @adamstrachn
    @adamstrachn Рік тому

    Great review and playing my friend. I just got the PRS SE Paul's guitar and had Sweetwater satinize the neck and do a few other mods. It plays and sounds awesome. Looking to get the singlecut McCarty 594 SE in the new charcoal finish after the first of the year. Probably going to have Sweetwater satinize the entire guitar. I'm not much for poly gloss. All that nonsense to say, I really love PRS and the swamp ash will probably be my final PRS... And yes it'll be satin 🤪

  • @nikolah.8472
    @nikolah.8472 Рік тому

    Looks so beautiful i love to buy, but of course no Lefthand modell as allways....

  • @keylearning5746
    @keylearning5746 Рік тому

    PRS is running the table

  • @GriffkinPT
    @GriffkinPT Рік тому

    To me sounds a bit like a Telecaster had a baby with an on Ibanez RG Prestige from the 80's.

  • @jimmyjames2022
    @jimmyjames2022 Рік тому +2

    EDIT2: just bought this guitar and can say the single coil AS-01 and the way PRS does coil taps* gives this really familiar tones in the 3 pulled settings as Darrell noted. Yes there's no middle on it's own but you won't miss it with the tones on tap (pun intended). *It is really coil taps not splits we tested each coil and they were all active to one degree or another in the pulled settings. There's the 20% PRS factory/dealer sale on these right now, and this blue model is out of stock already in most places.

    • @YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic
      @YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic Рік тому +1

      If you prefer a thicker sound, skip this and get one of the two best sounding PRS SEs: McCarty 594 Double Cut or the DGT.

    • @jimmyjames2022
      @jimmyjames2022 Рік тому

      @@UA-camHandlesAreMoronic I was thinking more like I would prefer if the single coil was on it's own in switching for that unique tone.

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc Рік тому

    I’m hoping we’ll see more of the Specialty models from the Core done for the SE line, like the 509 or the Semi-Hollow Special.

  • @YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic
    @YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic Рік тому

    Very pretty guitar. I agree about the abalone birds accenting the body nicely. Treble is a bit... "shrieky."

  • @Whatsamattau2
    @Whatsamattau2 Рік тому +1

    Thx much. Good take. One observation re presentation: you say “yeh” a lot. I didn’t realize how many times I said ‘um” until someone finally had the courage to tell me…and they were right. Take care

  • @Axilot
    @Axilot Рік тому

    Beautiful guitar!
    But especially in this color seems my Ibanez RG370AHMZ: swamp ash body, maple fretboard and HSH configuration.
    PRS inspired by Ibanez?😅

  • @dustyrea110
    @dustyrea110 Рік тому

    @darrellbraunguitar if you had to choose between this or a sire s7 which would you choose? I have a sire on order but am considering this. I don’t have a chance to play either before hand.