Good honest discussion and review. I own a PRS Custom 24 35 Anniversary. Great guitar. Played in a cover band for a few shows and then the Pandemic. The audience taught me something. As long as you are in tune and good tempo on cover songs you don’t have to be perfect. In fact you don’t have sound like the perfect Strat or Lp or Tele. Be musical with some energy and they will love you. It is versatile enough. Btw love your playing. I visit for the playing not the gear review 💪🏽
Thanks so much. And totally agree. The nitpicking happens on the small niche of detail oriented guitar players. 99% of people just want to hear a good song! And thanks for the comments on the playing. Cheers!
I have an S2 Cu22 Semi-hollow,- refitted with Dragon II treble (bridge) and SC245 bass (neck) pickups. The Dragon is converted to full four-wire conductors, the SC245 having PRS's series-split - three wire conductors. These operate via two push/push DPDT switches attached to each potentiometer, giving 'series parallel' on the bass (neck) and 'phase reverse' on the treble (bridge) pickups. These in-turn are wired to a PRS 'Hot-Cold' five way 'super-switch' that gives:- 1. Treble HB 2. Treble HB + Bass coil split 3. Both Treble + Bass HB 4. Treble + Bass coil split 5. Bass HB. With the 'Phase rev' switch enabled and in split coil mode, a very passable 'Strat' like, out-of-phase sound can be approximated. The Series/Parallel giving a more 'Tele' like 'jangle' - a more 'nasally' sounding voice, which can be useful 'acoustic' like approximation. 'Coil split' and 'coil tap' - Though some might argue as a matter of semantics - the term 'coil-tap' is factually - certainly in electronic terms - incorrect when referring to guitar coil switching. The twin-coil humbucking pickup comprise of two separate coils wired conventionally in series, the 'coil-splitting' is accomplished by earthing the 'series link' so that one coil is de-energised or dampened. This literally 'splits' the two coils allowing the output or partial output of both coils. It is not a 'coil tap' and not really a true 'coil split'; which completely disconnects one coil, leaving the remaining single coil output. A 'Coil Tap' is actually a 'tap' wire that is connected to a coil at some point in its winding, other than at its ends. Very rarely found on guitar pickups - more common on mains voltage transformers, output transformers (on amps) or RF circuits such as tuned radio circuits IF cols and the likes. Basically - the 'Coil Tap' occurs *within* the bounds/windings of ONE coil. A 'Coil Split' occurs *between* two coils wired in series; electrically 'seen' as 'one continuous coil' .... The system that PRS use to split their pickups into 'single-coil' mode is called PARTIAL COIL SPLIT, because it does just that, it partially splits the two coils by earthing the coils at the series link via a 2.2k resistor (treble coil) or a 1.1k resistor (bass coil). This allows for a close 'single-coil' (narrow field) voicing, but keeps the coil semi-humbucking to cancel noise. The resistor's respective values helping to compensate for volume (voltage) output differences when switching between treble or bass pickups in 'single coil' modes.
Excellent video. I always liked these, but a little out of range for me, $$ (I just play for fun, don't perform anymore) so when the SE Standard 24-08 just dropped at half the price I immediatly picked one up, and WOW!!!! If I had to go with only one guitar, this would be it! Again, thanks - great video!
Well, well, well. I'm considering having a guitar built and came across these S2's, SE series from PRS. I've played a LP studio since the mid 90's and have loved her with all my heart! My dream guitar is kind of a tele shape with p90's and a nice trem (short scale neck). Higher end kit guitars and luthiers have proven to be difficult to find the right combo. I'm now considering the prs series because of the quality and "versatility" they offer. Your other pickup vids are glorious to showcase some alternatives for people! Just wanted to say thanks for the videos and tasty licks! It's nice to see someone "demo" the tones without the "look at me" deer in the headlights stare. Well done. Subscriber! Cheers!
Hi Raserex, I like that idea for a guitar! Sounds like you might have to frankenstein that one by yourself though. The new SE guitars are insanely good. Just picked up the silver sky SE and it is a monster. The new SE 594 McCartys are out of this world too. Thanks for the sub and let me know how the guitar build goes! Best, Alex
@@SuperdangerStudios So.....here we are. I ended up travelling to Sweetwater, and trying out 19 guitars. I spent the day trying out them all in my tournament of guitars! The one that I kept coming back to and held the #1 spot at the end of the day was a PRS S2 Standard 22! I ended up travelling 944 miles for this girl! I agree with you about the humbuckers after playing a couple shows. They're really laid back and have amazing character. I'll be looking for something with just a "bit" more growl though. You can see it here in a quick video I did with a couple guitar case comparisons. ua-cam.com/video/ETTmCJY95BI/v-deo.html . Thanks again sir for this video! Keep 'em coming! Cheers!
Never bought a guitar without playing it 1st, until the pandemic, but that's how I bought my S2 35th anniversary custom 24. It played properly right out of the box, with the action, intonation etc. all spot on. A versatile guitar (also own a Gibson LP Standard, Fender HSS Strat, Godin Tele-style). I play them all, but the S2 is now my #1.
Same here! Got the PRS sight unseen and it was pretty great from the beginning. Had some light intonation stuff but 5 minutes of measuring and it was perfect. Nice stable of guitars you got there. I’m pretty similar but have a sc245, 52 AVRI tele, and g&l legacy haha. We got the basics covered. Onto the offsets!
@@SuperdangerStudios Thanks for your review & response. You are a solid player, somewhat better than myself I confess, so as you appear to respond to many of your posters, I'll subscribe to vastly up your total. Rock on & party on Wayne.
I really enjoyed your review, man. You hit just about all the good and bad of the PRS. I just bought a 2015 S2 and should receive it in a couple of days. Very excited. Great playing, by the way.
I know this post is older...BUT...just wanted to add a rave and a tip regarding this model. I love my S2 CU24 but it struggled to keep up with my Strat and Les Paul onstage...in a last attempt before selling it, I decided to gut the electronics and pickups. Now with Seymour Duncans and all new hand wired CTS signal path. The phase 2 lock tuners were already great so I kept them. I may swap trem block for brass in future, but already has massive sustain. I believe it now offers me more than core models at twivce the price...and holds it own on stage. A personal favorite now.
Dude great to hear! Thanks for sharing. I am in the same boat. I like my 24 but I don’t love it. Gonna eventually upgrade the pups and possibly the wiring like you said. Happy to hear it’s working out good for you!
The primary voice of an electric guitar is always its pickups - with the hardware; wood, bridge type, nut material, and strings imparting the sustain and resonance. The PRS S2 range - up until 2024 - used G&B (Korean) pickups - the exact same wiring as their Asian SE range. PRS announced this year (Dec 24) that henceforth all of the future range of S2 guitars would be fitted with PRS 'Core' pickups as used on their 'Core' and CE ranges. Upgrading the electronics on my S2 Cu22 'Semi-hollow' was the first thing I undertook - sourcing used Dragon II (Treble/bridge) and SC245 (bass/neck) 'Core' (US) pickups to replace those lack-lustre G&Bs. Many PRS owners of SE, S2, C£ and even 'Core' guitars do nevertheless exchange the fitted pickups for Seymour Duncan or Bare Knuckle pickups and report favourable improvements to the CU22/24 voice, especially live. Personally, I like the PRS 'Core' (USA) pickups - they are distinctive and offer a great range of voicing if one has the right switching configurations.
I agree the S2 line is awesome. I’m waiting to get a replacement for my CU24 because of weird nitro cracking (not checking) that happened all over the body in a matter of weeks after only a year and a half of ownership (22 production model) but I also have a single cut s2 McCarty and a thinline s2 McCarty. I love them all, they’re great guitars. I probably only really need the cu24 or the thinline in reality but whatever. You’re right, they don’t completely nail specific guitar tones to a T but it’s pretty cool to have one that convincingly does basically any sound you could want.
The only one I think I really need right now is a hollowbody Vela. I played it for a little bit at the showroom and it blew me away. Was so expressive.
I agree that either the S2 Custom or the PRS Custom 24 are the most versatile guitars on the earth. I play them both in both the anniversary switching config and the 5-way blade, but either way, they are incredible. I have a custom 22 as well and bought for same reason you stated but my ears could not hear it, but still an awesome guitar.. Nice playing and great content.
Thanks, Scott! PRS guitars are such great value for their money right now. It’s amazing they can keep their quality so high considering how many units they are pushing out. Cheers!
Great playing and review bro 👍. I just bought an S2 Custom 24 a couple of weeks ago (my first PRS) and the next day went to a PRS event in CT where I was able to meet and chat with Paul Reed Smith and Myles Kennedy. Myles also signed my back plate. Awesome experience and beautiful, great playing guitar!
Great video, thanks for sharing! Ive got that same guitar and really love it! I got it because I own a 25th Anniversary Artist Edition Custom 24 and wanted this one when it was release. I was really pleased with it once I got my hands on it.
It’s a fantastic guitar that is really underrated! Back then it was only 1300 or maybe 1200 pre inflation. I remember the velas being 800 and should have picked one of those up too.
Great playing and you offer some really good perspective. I think in general most guitars have a lot of tones that owners don't know about because they don't spend the time to twist knobs and actually use the pickup selector switch. Nothing wrong with having multiple guitars but I wonder how many have dumped a guitar just from being too lazy or uninformed to actually learn what it can do?
True! And I was one of those players for a long time. Only in the last 4 years have I really tried to coax diff tones out of my guitars. A whole new world. Cheers!
Well done! Great demo of an S2 and of your skills as a player, and as a player with an ear for tone. I recently bought the S2 Standard 22 (gloss) because I was looking for versatility, something American made, a good price and quality. Having owned at least 5 high end PRS guitars, I knew the neck would feel comfortable and the frets would be great. The guitar offers a lot of options and is quite resonant. The 58/15 S pickups were not bad, but I needed more warmth and output, so I installed some Don Grosh humbuckers and now a great guitar is greater. (I am a Grosh fanatic.). S2 guitars are a great buy in $1400-$1900 price range. You are also right about the 22 frets giving you more bottom end with the neck pickup. Now I need to run through your video library for more great tips and playing.
Jon thank you for the kind words my friend. I need to try Grosh bc I keep hearing so many good things about them. I keep dreaming about a custom 22...ah well. Maybe in the future ill have one on hand.
@@SuperdangerStudios A friend from the Bay Area (now in Reno) told me about Grosh in 2006. He worked as a rep’ for Kaman and through his connections with store owners he got me my first Grosh. Just by taking hold of the neck when it arrived I knew it was something extraordinary. The best thing was finding out how friendly Don and everyone at his shop are. They treat you like family. That friend also sold me his '96 PRS Custom 22 back in 2001. A bargain for $1100. By the way, it was one of your videos that convinced me to purchase the Strymon Iridium. I am having a blast with it. No regrets!
Finally, a practical review from a professional gigging/session musician. Nothing wrong with being a one-person studio (I am one myself these days) but there are so many reviews from people obsessed with getting the "perfect" sound from 100 different pieces of gear in a super controlled environment. Touring as a hired gun is a vastly different situation. Edit: and holy shit that playing! We're not worthy, we are not worthy, we are not worthy...
You are too kind Adlantian! haha. The Custom24 is sometimes overlooked for its versatility. But it is a fantastic workhorse guitar that works in so many situation. Cheers!
@@SuperdangerStudios Got mine in yesterday! It's an awesome guitar. My first time owning a PRS. It has a little more background hum than I'm used to from my strat or Epiphone but I read that PRSs are intentionally unshielded. And it is fantastic in looks, playability, tone, and value for the $
To get nerdy on the PRS coil splitting, they put a resistor between the 2 wires that connect the coils and ground. It basically results in a more pleasant sounding coil split, to my ears at least.
PRS guitars are versatile because you can play slower genres and you can also shred on them. Not the fastest neck but they're decent for metal. Pickups are great for both distortion and clean. I've owned 3 of them so far and I've always loved them.
I have an older (2014) S2 Custom 24. It is versatile and close enough just as you say. I too thought I should have gotten a 22, but one decision per subject, the 24 is the electric that sits in the stand. BTW I think this has split, not tapped. I get a fair amount of hum when I split the coils.
I hear that. I think a 22 is in both of our futures haha. I keep watching the prices go up on Reverb. Ah well. And you are correct about the splitting. They just do some crazy thing where the volume difference is not very noticeable which is amazing for when you're on stage. Cheers! Alex
I'm not a dentist but a Chemist. I bought a PRS S2 22, for all the reasons you listed. I'm not good enough or knowledgeable enough to find the perfect LP. I'm not at a point where I want to have 10 guitars but one that can do just about anything is perfect, as I learn what sounds I like to play.
I love the S2 line and believe it to be the best quality for price guitar in the PRS line, maybe in all of guitardom. I have a McCarty 594 Thin Line that looks very similar to your 24 and I will never get rid of it...unless a famine hits. My number 1!
Oh man I really want the thinline! Tried one last month and loved it. The S2 line is full of hidden gems for sure. Even better pre-pandemic when they were all $300-$400 cheaper! I remember the standard 22 satin being like $899 or something. Should have picked one up. Cheers!
I have a couple of S2 Standard 24s, essentially the same guts on a less fancy axe. They really are amazingly versatile. What I tell people is, there’s no kind of music I want to play that this guitar can’t handle.
I always wanted the standard 24. Remember when they are $900 new pre-pandemic??? I am kicking myself for sleeping on that. I wonder if the tonal difference is large enough since the standards are mounted on a fretboard instead of directly into the body? Congrats on your axes my friend.
I wish they made a cheaper version with the violin carve of the core. maybe with the same pickup setup as the s2/ SE but with the carve of the core without the bolt on neck of the older ces
That would be great. I love the violin carve in the studio, but on stage I prefer the S2 shape especially if it's a long show. For some reason it hurts my arms/elbow haha.
Hello, happy new year and please... make more youtube videos. We need really pros that tell how is the real world around "mystic" electric guitar thing. Thanks for you review. A really good one. Cheers.
It's an amazing guitar. I might do a video on it just because I love playing it so much. Gotta get the neck pickup fixed on it though bc some dust got into the wiring.
Agreed on all points of the prs. Great necks and setup right out of the box. Love them. Great channel my friend and thanks again for sharing your talents
Good guitar I have 3 s2 one like he play now another trick /// use Good eq pedal it works guitar line to eq then volume pedal on other pedal I got 3 othe core line mccarty an all Mahogany one an hollowbody an jm model . S2 semi hollow lollar low wind with neck pickup tap amzing one he play got fat neck got lollar p90 nice use eq shape tone it work great s2
Great job on the video. I'm trying to decide which PRS to buy. My choice is between the S2 Custom 24-08 and the Custom 24-08. I'm not sure if a $3,000 difference between the two justifies going for the Custom 24-08 Core. You're video gave me much needed information. Thanks.
My PRS SE Custom with SD JB's sounds amazing... It competes with my Gibson Trad with JBs using HB's. The split coil on the PRS sounds very decent too...much better than stock. My Asian and USA G&L's with MFDs sound great/better than anything a coil-tapped guitar can offer. Close enough? Perhaps. My Asian PRS is the easiest guitar to play...even easier than my SG. Thin neck, well made. Love your playing....gonna teach myself a few of your diddies.... Thanks!
Rock on my guy. I was thinking of upgrading my pickups too and JBs are on the potential list. If you think it splits ok then I might try it out. I used to have mfd's on my legacy and I might go back to them. They really are an underrated pickup. Cheers! Alex
Thanks! And you’re right. For some reason this guitar was listed as coming with the 58/15s which I knew was not typical. When I called to confirm they said yes this particular one has 58/15s. I’m not sure about that so when I replace the pickups I’ll have to check. Cheers!
@@SuperdangerStudios The PAF-style 58/15S come on the McCarty S2's. The S2 Custom 24 comes with 85/15S. I just bought a 35th anniversary S2 Custom 24 and a pair of used American 85/15 pickups. I will join the two shortly. Thanks again for your review.
Absolutely PRS stays in tune!!! Exactly why I dumped Gibson Les Paul!!!! Guitar player in Doobie Brothers says the same thing!!! Stays in tune city to city!!!
I actually prefer versatile guitars. In '87 when I got an Ibanez RG550 and loaded it with EMGs, I used that guitar to gig for 10 years and played a lot of stuff with it. That's my only miss from my PRS guitars - a flatter fretboard. But that's nitpicking.
This was great. The blues bit TOTALLY reminded me of Albert Collins. Nice werk all round. P.S. I have a DGT and an SE Custom 22 semi hollow (7lbs). Also BULLSEYE on the criticism from those who would never buy one.
Thanks for watching, my man. I really would love a DGT goldtop! One day... and yeah, I can understand PRS not being everyones cup of tea, but why do they get mad if I like it? haha. Cheers!
I have never played a 24 fret guitar & want this model but I am used to & only own 21-22 fret guitars. How does it play/feel in comparison? Thanks! Excellent demo!
It's good but I wish I got the 22 fret model. I hardly use the top frets and it changes the neck pickup tone a lot! If you like 22 fret guitars I would say keep with it. Cheers!
Agreed. And the strings are way older on the strat. I think that is one of the major differences in guitars is the pickups. Gonna put some fralins on the PRS and see how it goes. Maybe upgrade the bridge as well. Cheers!
I've got the Indonesian version Custom 24 SE with the spalted maple top I bought for $600 and it has literally caused my LP, Strat, and Carvin to collect dust. Does it sound exactly like either of these? No, but it sounds like the tone I want.
@@SuperdangerStudios When I bought mine it was really just to look at. Beautiful guitar. I never thought a $600 guitar would compete for top spot against my others but once I started playing it I couldn't put it down. I will check out the DGT SE. Thanks for the tip!
SCREW ON NECK - Fender and all other major guitar manufacturers that do not use set necks use - somewhat under-engineered screws to affix the neck to the body. Only custom conversions (that I do to all my non set necks) use threaded inserts in the neck heel and M6 socket head countersunk machine screws (bolts) to fasten the neck. This upgrade not only strengthens the neck-body interface, but substantially increases the resonance of the instrument overall. The 'Achilles Heel' of all non-set necks are the pathetic screws that all these brands use to fasten their necks. If these screws work loose - and that is more common than you might think - not only does that reduce the integrity of the neck-body interface and thus resonance of the instrument, but leads to tuning instability and lateral movement of the neck heel in the neck pocket, which in-turn causes string misalignment and can cause cracking of the finish around the neck pocket. It's about time that the brands used threaded inserts and substantial machine screws [M5 or M6] to fasten their necks - I just bought a load of M6 inserts (20) for less than a fiver (£5), which is a couple of bucks in Yank money. Okay, I'm using stainless machine screws which aren't the cheapest fasteners, but normal steel is adequate enough. Fender, Ibanez, Squier and even PRS CE range, could well afford to consider this simple upgrade.
Good eye! This is actually the Custom 24 35th anniversary edition which preceded the 24-08 moniker although its all the same on the inside. Same switching, same pickups, same electronics. But different finishes and different neck shape. Looking back I probably just needed a normal Custom 22 or even the old standard 22. Ah well. Next time.
At the time when I bought this guitar it was called the custom 24 45th anniversary edition. Then that sold so well they turned it into the 24-08 that is in production today. Although the only real difference is the pickup options in the middle positions. Everything else is mirrored across the custom 24/22 line. Cheers!
@@SuperdangerStudios Thank you. I tried looking it up on Sweetwater but couldn't find it. There's a Fire Red Burst that looks similar to yours. Was this a limited run?
OK on the country tone thing example, the PRS sounds more stratty than tele.....a middle position in a true tele pickup config sounds way different than a 2 position on a three single strat...strat is more quacky in my opinion...tele is more...how do I put it in words?...more bitey and way less quacky....the PRS in the mid position tapped on both is more quacky than a tele, and less quacky than a strat, and has a mid range smoothness IMO than neither a strat or a tele has...on the rock tone example the S2 has more clarity than the 245 PRS to my ears...I'm watching this because I found this S2 custom 24 for $999, but it's the model before yours that has the coil splits done by a push pull tone knob, so it doesn't have quite the tonal versatility yours does, but IMO, all the important tones are there with it, and I guess it could be modded for a price to be exactly like yours with the mini toggles...thanks for posting this!
haha I love your comparisons Rob and I totally agree. The Custom24 does a lot of things but not nearly as close as the original sound but also has a very unique sound profile. As for the 35th anniversary model I would say I hardly use the mini toggles for one single one humbucker in the middle position. If i did it again I probably would just get the normal split option I would say go for that s2 bc they are holding value really well online. Cheers!
Yes it can! I was in a punk metal band for a bit and used a different custom 24. It can hold drop C# no problem and has tons of clarity for solos/leads.
@Dyslexia Blogger Yes if I had to do it again I would buy the SE model and then upgrade the bridge, tuning pegs, and pickups. It would come out to the same cost as the S2 but would be superior in a number of ways. Hope this helps!
Hey man! Great video there! With PRS, you could never go wrong at-least with musicians, working or not, who love good tones and something in-between LP and Strats. I don’t own a PRS US versions but I do, own an SE...which makes it awesome coz’ an SE itself is not even far from their US brothers. I don’t know how PRS do that but they do. New subscriber here Alex! See you here in YT!👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
Hey Gitarkitekto! Thanks for subbing! I love the SE line and they are a great deal for a fantastic sounding and playing guitar. I have had my eye on the SE hollowbody II for a while and keep wanting to pull the trigger! Cheers! Alex
its a 35th limited edition, you should look in guitar sellers. But iam afraid that thats s2 custom 24 35th are flying very fast! Any way, its a simple mod for a professional luthier put two mini toggles if he knows prs electronics.
Im sorry dude I forgot to mention its the 35th anniversary option. As LFB said, not many left out there with this option, but in that respect, I would have rather had the normal switching option as I never use the switches in opposite settings for the middle position.
@@KeepChessSimple this is the same 85/15s pickups that the s2 custom 24 has. The new custom 24/08 S2 came out and is the same as this guitar. ua-cam.com/video/EYclQsUUrqo/v-deo.html
Talk about a "magnetic personality." This guy is almost enough to turn me gay. He obviously has a lot of street cred on this subject. I now feel like I could make a much more informed buying decision on an S2 (although I already have a core custom 24)
Hey Adam, so sorry to hear that! I have noticed that certain PRS pickups arent to my liking at times when trying them out at the store. Have you tried raising the pickup height? Sometimes that can help. Sometimes even string choice can really make a big difference. I used slinkys for a while but recently changed back to daddario and now the PRS sounds so much better. Hope this helps.
I find the neck pick ups super muddy and unusable when any dirt is applied (light OD). It sounds decent when clean. I was debating on putting some Mules in it. Less hot. Love the weight. Comes in at just over 7 lbs and has sustain for days when unplugged. Agree with volume knob. Trying to figure out how to play it without hitting it.
Haha you’re absolutely right. I was nervous about the SE line bc I had tried some in the past and didn’t love them. But they are really good now. And the prices on the S2 line is so much higher than when I bought them. If I could do it again I’d do the exact thing you said. Give it a proper bridge and tuners, and some interesting PAF pups. Cheers!
I hear that. The SE 24-08 is a great deal and sounds pretty identical. I got this one on a deal but if I had to do it again I would probably get an SE. The necks on the new 24-08s are much beefier and feel a bit better in the hand. I agree, when they are too thin it really isnt very comfortable.
For this price range, it quite good. If you really want to try versatile PRS guitar. Please try 513. It is crazy cool. The only cons of 513 is not contain piezo pickup🥲.
@@SuperdangerStudios my friend got a 513 with custom color, so I can try it lucky 😃. I don’t know y PRS discontinued 513😭 Have you ever try 408, I think this one still be versatile in PRS serious. A guitarist in Hong Kong called GORO, he got a custom designed guitar(I forgot the brand), it got nearly every sounds a guitarist needs. It contain both humbucker and single coil sound. Also a sustainer on neck pickup and piezo on the bridge. You may find Hong Kong singer called Eason Chan’s live show. If you see a guitarist using a Flying V share guitar that is him.👍🏻
Good honest discussion and review. I own a PRS Custom 24 35 Anniversary. Great guitar. Played in a cover band for a few shows and then the Pandemic. The audience taught me something. As long as you are in tune and good tempo on cover songs you don’t have to be perfect. In fact you don’t have sound like the perfect Strat or Lp or Tele. Be musical with some energy and they will love you. It is versatile enough. Btw love your playing. I visit for the playing not the gear review 💪🏽
Thanks so much. And totally agree. The nitpicking happens on the small niche of detail oriented guitar players. 99% of people just want to hear a good song! And thanks for the comments on the playing. Cheers!
Totally agree. I also play in a cover band and own the 35th anniversary. I'm selling my other guitars.
I have an S2 Cu22 Semi-hollow,- refitted with Dragon II treble (bridge) and SC245 bass (neck) pickups.
The Dragon is converted to full four-wire conductors, the SC245 having PRS's series-split - three wire conductors. These operate via two push/push DPDT switches attached to each potentiometer, giving 'series parallel' on the bass (neck) and 'phase reverse' on the treble (bridge) pickups. These in-turn are wired to a PRS 'Hot-Cold' five way 'super-switch' that gives:- 1. Treble HB 2. Treble HB + Bass coil split 3. Both Treble + Bass HB 4. Treble + Bass coil split 5. Bass HB. With the 'Phase rev' switch enabled and in split coil mode, a very passable 'Strat' like, out-of-phase sound can be approximated. The Series/Parallel giving a more 'Tele' like 'jangle' - a more 'nasally' sounding voice, which can be useful 'acoustic' like approximation.
'Coil split' and 'coil tap' - Though some might argue as a matter of semantics - the term 'coil-tap' is factually - certainly in electronic terms - incorrect when referring to guitar coil switching. The twin-coil humbucking pickup comprise of two separate coils wired conventionally in series, the 'coil-splitting' is accomplished by earthing the 'series link' so that one coil is de-energised or dampened. This literally 'splits' the two coils allowing the output or partial output of both coils. It is not a 'coil tap' and not really a true 'coil split'; which completely disconnects one coil, leaving the remaining single coil output.
A 'Coil Tap' is actually a 'tap' wire that is connected to a coil at some point in its winding, other than at its ends. Very rarely found on guitar pickups - more common on mains voltage transformers, output transformers (on amps) or RF circuits such as tuned radio circuits IF cols and the likes. Basically - the 'Coil Tap' occurs *within* the bounds/windings of ONE coil. A 'Coil Split' occurs *between* two coils wired in series; electrically 'seen' as 'one continuous coil' ....
The system that PRS use to split their pickups into 'single-coil' mode is called PARTIAL COIL SPLIT, because it does just that, it partially splits the two coils by earthing the coils at the series link via a 2.2k resistor (treble coil) or a 1.1k resistor (bass coil). This allows for a close 'single-coil' (narrow field) voicing, but keeps the coil semi-humbucking to cancel noise. The resistor's respective values helping to compensate for volume (voltage) output differences when switching between treble or bass pickups in 'single coil' modes.
Excellent video. I always liked these, but a little out of range for me, $$ (I just play for fun, don't perform anymore) so when the SE Standard 24-08 just dropped at half the price I immediatly picked one up, and WOW!!!! If I had to go with only one guitar, this would be it! Again, thanks - great video!
Awesome man! Great to hear you picked one up. It’s a really fun guitar, enjoy it friend! - Alex
Well, well, well. I'm considering having a guitar built and came across these S2's, SE series from PRS. I've played a LP studio since the mid 90's and have loved her with all my heart! My dream guitar is kind of a tele shape with p90's and a nice trem (short scale neck). Higher end kit guitars and luthiers have proven to be difficult to find the right combo. I'm now considering the prs series because of the quality and "versatility" they offer. Your other pickup vids are glorious to showcase some alternatives for people! Just wanted to say thanks for the videos and tasty licks! It's nice to see someone "demo" the tones without the "look at me" deer in the headlights stare. Well done. Subscriber! Cheers!
Hi Raserex,
I like that idea for a guitar! Sounds like you might have to frankenstein that one by yourself though. The new SE guitars are insanely good. Just picked up the silver sky SE and it is a monster. The new SE 594 McCartys are out of this world too. Thanks for the sub and let me know how the guitar build goes!
Best,
Alex
@@SuperdangerStudios So.....here we are. I ended up travelling to Sweetwater, and trying out 19 guitars. I spent the day trying out them all in my tournament of guitars! The one that I kept coming back to and held the #1 spot at the end of the day was a PRS S2 Standard 22! I ended up travelling 944 miles for this girl! I agree with you about the humbuckers after playing a couple shows. They're really laid back and have amazing character. I'll be looking for something with just a "bit" more growl though. You can see it here in a quick video I did with a couple guitar case comparisons. ua-cam.com/video/ETTmCJY95BI/v-deo.html . Thanks again sir for this video! Keep 'em coming! Cheers!
13:57 - Oooh! I love that SC245 CSB !
Never bought a guitar without playing it 1st, until the pandemic, but that's how I bought my S2 35th anniversary custom 24. It played properly right out of the box, with the action, intonation etc. all spot on. A versatile guitar (also own a Gibson LP Standard, Fender HSS Strat, Godin Tele-style). I play them all, but the S2 is now my #1.
Same here! Got the PRS sight unseen and it was pretty great from the beginning. Had some light intonation stuff but 5 minutes of measuring and it was perfect. Nice stable of guitars you got there. I’m pretty similar but have a sc245, 52 AVRI tele, and g&l legacy haha. We got the basics covered. Onto the offsets!
@@SuperdangerStudios Thanks for your review & response. You are a solid player, somewhat better than myself I confess, so as you appear to respond to many of your posters, I'll subscribe to vastly up your total. Rock on & party on Wayne.
I really enjoyed your review, man. You hit just about all the good and bad of the PRS. I just bought a 2015 S2 and should receive it in a couple of days. Very excited. Great playing, by the way.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words! What model do you have coming?
I know this post is older...BUT...just wanted to add a rave and a tip regarding this model. I love my S2 CU24 but it struggled to keep up with my Strat and Les Paul onstage...in a last attempt before selling it, I decided to gut the electronics and pickups. Now with Seymour Duncans and all new hand wired CTS signal path. The phase 2 lock tuners were already great so I kept them. I may swap trem block for brass in future, but already has massive sustain. I believe it now offers me more than core models at twivce the price...and holds it own on stage. A personal favorite now.
Dude great to hear! Thanks for sharing. I am in the same boat. I like my 24 but I don’t love it. Gonna eventually upgrade the pups and possibly the wiring like you said. Happy to hear it’s working out good for you!
Yo, did you hand-wire yourself or did you buy an upgraded kit? I'm really having issues with the response of the knobs
The primary voice of an electric guitar is always its pickups - with the hardware; wood, bridge type, nut material, and strings imparting the sustain and resonance.
The PRS S2 range - up until 2024 - used G&B (Korean) pickups - the exact same wiring as their Asian SE range. PRS announced this year (Dec 24) that henceforth all of the future range of S2 guitars would be fitted with PRS 'Core' pickups as used on their 'Core' and CE ranges.
Upgrading the electronics on my S2 Cu22 'Semi-hollow' was the first thing I undertook - sourcing used Dragon II (Treble/bridge) and SC245 (bass/neck) 'Core' (US) pickups to replace those lack-lustre G&Bs.
Many PRS owners of SE, S2, C£ and even 'Core' guitars do nevertheless exchange the fitted pickups for Seymour Duncan or Bare Knuckle pickups and report favourable improvements to the CU22/24 voice, especially live. Personally, I like the PRS 'Core' (USA) pickups - they are distinctive and offer a great range of voicing if one has the right switching configurations.
I agree the S2 line is awesome. I’m waiting to get a replacement for my CU24 because of weird nitro cracking (not checking) that happened all over the body in a matter of weeks after only a year and a half of ownership (22 production model) but I also have a single cut s2 McCarty and a thinline s2 McCarty. I love them all, they’re great guitars. I probably only really need the cu24 or the thinline in reality but whatever. You’re right, they don’t completely nail specific guitar tones to a T but it’s pretty cool to have one that convincingly does basically any sound you could want.
The only one I think I really need right now is a hollowbody Vela. I played it for a little bit at the showroom and it blew me away. Was so expressive.
I agree that either the S2 Custom or the PRS Custom 24 are the most versatile guitars on the earth. I play them both in both the anniversary switching config and the 5-way blade, but either way, they are incredible. I have a custom 22 as well and bought for same reason you stated but my ears could not hear it, but still an awesome guitar.. Nice playing and great content.
Thanks, Scott! PRS guitars are such great value for their money right now. It’s amazing they can keep their quality so high considering how many units they are pushing out. Cheers!
Great playing and review bro 👍. I just bought an S2 Custom 24 a couple of weeks ago (my first PRS) and the next day went to a PRS event in CT where I was able to meet and chat with Paul Reed Smith and Myles Kennedy. Myles also signed my back plate. Awesome experience and beautiful, great playing guitar!
Rock on! Sounds like a great event! Enjoy the guitar!
The PRS DGT (David Grissom Trem) has been designed to be very versatile too. That was the top goal when they designed it
I love the DGT and hope to one-day have a gold top version of it. I played it at the showroom earlier this year and couldn't put it down.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Ive got that same guitar and really love it! I got it because I own a 25th Anniversary Artist Edition Custom 24 and wanted this one when it was release. I was really pleased with it once I got my hands on it.
It’s a fantastic guitar that is really underrated! Back then it was only 1300 or maybe 1200 pre inflation. I remember the velas being 800 and should have picked one of those up too.
Great playing and you offer some really good perspective. I think in general most guitars have a lot of tones that owners don't know about because they don't spend the time to twist knobs and actually use the pickup selector switch. Nothing wrong with having multiple guitars but I wonder how many have dumped a guitar just from being too lazy or uninformed to actually learn what it can do?
True! And I was one of those players for a long time. Only in the last 4 years have I really tried to coax diff tones out of my guitars. A whole new world. Cheers!
Well done! Great demo of an S2 and of your skills as a player, and as a player with an ear for tone. I recently bought the S2 Standard 22 (gloss) because I was looking for versatility, something American made, a good price and quality. Having owned at least 5 high end PRS guitars, I knew the neck would feel comfortable and the frets would be great. The guitar offers a lot of options and is quite resonant. The 58/15 S pickups were not bad, but I needed more warmth and output, so I installed some Don Grosh humbuckers and now a great guitar is greater. (I am a Grosh fanatic.). S2 guitars are a great buy in $1400-$1900 price range. You are also right about the 22 frets giving you more bottom end with the neck pickup.
Now I need to run through your video library for more great tips and playing.
Jon thank you for the kind words my friend. I need to try Grosh bc I keep hearing so many good things about them. I keep dreaming about a custom 22...ah well. Maybe in the future ill have one on hand.
@@SuperdangerStudios A friend from the Bay Area (now in Reno) told me about Grosh in 2006. He worked as a rep’ for Kaman and through his connections with store owners he got me my first Grosh. Just by taking hold of the neck when it arrived I knew it was something extraordinary. The best thing was finding out how friendly Don and everyone at his shop are. They treat you like family. That friend also sold me his '96 PRS Custom 22 back in 2001. A bargain for $1100.
By the way, it was one of your videos that convinced me to purchase the Strymon Iridium. I am having a blast with it. No regrets!
Finally, a practical review from a professional gigging/session musician. Nothing wrong with being a one-person studio (I am one myself these days) but there are so many reviews from people obsessed with getting the "perfect" sound from 100 different pieces of gear in a super controlled environment. Touring as a hired gun is a vastly different situation.
Edit: and holy shit that playing! We're not worthy, we are not worthy, we are not worthy...
You are too kind Adlantian! haha. The Custom24 is sometimes overlooked for its versatility. But it is a fantastic workhorse guitar that works in so many situation. Cheers!
@@SuperdangerStudios Got mine in yesterday! It's an awesome guitar. My first time owning a PRS. It has a little more background hum than I'm used to from my strat or Epiphone but I read that PRSs are intentionally unshielded. And it is fantastic in looks, playability, tone, and value for the $
To get nerdy on the PRS coil splitting, they put a resistor between the 2 wires that connect the coils and ground. It basically results in a more pleasant sounding coil split, to my ears at least.
Ah I knew there was some different way they were doing it. Thanks for the info!
@@SuperdangerStudios Dude, I tried it on my Charvel, and it works like a charm! I love it!
Really like your review and discussion. I have the same guitar and I love it. Super comfortable to play and covers all the bases I need for sure.
Thanks, Larry! Appreciate the kind words. It’s a great guitar. Hard to put down once you pick it up!
Outstanding!!!!!! Love your approach here!
Thank you!
I just got an S2 singlecut..cant wait to play it ...looks great
Hell yes. Enjoy!
PRS guitars are versatile because you can play slower genres and you can also shred on them. Not the fastest neck but they're decent for metal. Pickups are great for both distortion and clean. I've owned 3 of them so far and I've always loved them.
Absolutely! I have 2 the cu24 here and a SC245. Really want a PRS Studio or a Special 22. Cheers!
I have an older (2014) S2 Custom 24. It is versatile and close enough just as you say. I too thought I should have gotten a 22, but one decision per subject, the 24 is the electric that sits in the stand. BTW I think this has split, not tapped. I get a fair amount of hum when I split the coils.
I hear that. I think a 22 is in both of our futures haha. I keep watching the prices go up on Reverb. Ah well.
And you are correct about the splitting. They just do some crazy thing where the volume difference is not very noticeable which is amazing for when you're on stage.
Cheers!
Alex
I'm not a dentist but a Chemist. I bought a PRS S2 22, for all the reasons you listed. I'm not good enough or knowledgeable enough to find the perfect LP. I'm not at a point where I want to have 10 guitars but one that can do just about anything is perfect, as I learn what sounds I like to play.
Great! What finish did you get? How do you like it?
sounds great breh. I wish the price jump from SE to S2 wasn't so big, IMHO
They at least come w US pickups now. Worth it IMO as this one has the SE pickups and I keep thinking about upgrading them.
5:14 - Hey! You missed-out the classic blues tone!
I love the S2 line and believe it to be the best quality for price guitar in the PRS line, maybe in all of guitardom. I have a McCarty 594 Thin Line that looks very similar to your 24 and I will never get rid of it...unless a famine hits. My number 1!
Oh man I really want the thinline! Tried one last month and loved it. The S2 line is full of hidden gems for sure. Even better pre-pandemic when they were all $300-$400 cheaper! I remember the standard 22 satin being like $899 or something. Should have picked one up. Cheers!
I have a couple of S2 Standard 24s, essentially the same guts on a less fancy axe. They really are amazingly versatile. What I tell people is, there’s no kind of music I want to play that this guitar can’t handle.
I always wanted the standard 24. Remember when they are $900 new pre-pandemic??? I am kicking myself for sleeping on that. I wonder if the tonal difference is large enough since the standards are mounted on a fretboard instead of directly into the body? Congrats on your axes my friend.
I wish they made a cheaper version with the violin carve of the core. maybe with the same pickup setup as the s2/ SE but with the carve of the core without the bolt on neck of the older ces
That would be great. I love the violin carve in the studio, but on stage I prefer the S2 shape especially if it's a long show. For some reason it hurts my arms/elbow haha.
Excellent video. Well stated and demonstrated. 👍🏾
Thanks for watching Donly. Have a great day!
great playing bud!
Thank you friend!
Hello, happy new year and please... make more youtube videos. We need really pros that tell how is the real world around "mystic" electric guitar thing. Thanks for you review. A really good one. Cheers.
Happy New Year to you! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. More videos on the way!
Came here for a guitar review stayed for the unintentional ASMR.
Haha thanks Akshay! Just trying to provide a calm vibe for YT.
True, the sound, the light, playing and his voice color has almost a therapeutic effect
Very good description.. thank you.
Thanks Roger!
im confused whats with the toggle switches ? is this really an s2 or an se like my pauls guitars?
This is the 35th anniversary edition which added the switches from the Paul’s guitar
Suuuuuuuuch a brilliant video! Thank you so much, I'm saving up ma lil' pennies for an S2 24-08 now :D
Glad I could help! It's a really great guitar. Lots of really good used ones on reverb.com too!
wow that PRS 245 sounded so good - never heard one before
It's an amazing guitar. I might do a video on it just because I love playing it so much. Gotta get the neck pickup fixed on it though bc some dust got into the wiring.
Thabks this was helpful!
Glad it helped!
Agreed on all points of the prs. Great necks and setup right out of the box. Love them. Great channel my friend and thanks again for sharing your talents
Thank you Thomas! They are fantastic guitars and I think everyone should try one during their musical career. Have a great weekend. Cheers!
Good guitar I have 3 s2 one like he play now another trick /// use Good eq pedal it works guitar line to eq then volume pedal on other pedal I got 3 othe core line mccarty an all Mahogany one an hollowbody an jm model . S2 semi hollow lollar low wind with neck pickup tap amzing one he play got fat neck got lollar p90 nice use eq shape tone it work great s2
Great job on the video. I'm trying to decide which PRS to buy. My choice is between the S2 Custom 24-08 and the Custom 24-08. I'm not sure if a $3,000 difference between the two justifies going for the Custom 24-08 Core. You're video gave me much needed information. Thanks.
Great to hear it helped! If you upgrade the pickups and the bridge I think it will be really hard to tell the difference!
Great video. Good information, well presented, and you were funny.
Thanks Glenn! Appreciate the kind words. Have a great week.
Great video man. Thanks.
Glad you liked it! Cheers!
My PRS SE Custom with SD JB's sounds amazing... It competes with my Gibson Trad with JBs using HB's. The split coil on the PRS sounds very decent too...much better than stock. My Asian and USA G&L's with MFDs sound great/better than anything a coil-tapped guitar can offer. Close enough? Perhaps. My Asian PRS is the easiest guitar to play...even easier than my SG. Thin neck, well made. Love your playing....gonna teach myself a few of your diddies.... Thanks!
Rock on my guy. I was thinking of upgrading my pickups too and JBs are on the potential list. If you think it splits ok then I might try it out. I used to have mfd's on my legacy and I might go back to them. They really are an underrated pickup.
Cheers!
Alex
Great review. I believe the S2 comes with the same 85/15 as the SE 24-08 and SE Paul's Guitar.
Thanks! And you’re right. For some reason this guitar was listed as coming with the 58/15s which I knew was not typical. When I called to confirm they said yes this particular one has 58/15s. I’m not sure about that so when I replace the pickups I’ll have to check. Cheers!
@@SuperdangerStudios The PAF-style 58/15S come on the McCarty S2's. The S2 Custom 24 comes with 85/15S. I just bought a 35th anniversary S2 Custom 24 and a pair of used American 85/15 pickups. I will join the two shortly. Thanks again for your review.
Looking at the Switches, the guitar He's playing IS a 24-08 not a Custom 24
@@Clive007it’s technically a custom 24 with mini toggle switches, custom 24-08…. Semantics!
Absolutely PRS stays in tune!!! Exactly why I dumped Gibson Les Paul!!!! Guitar player in Doobie Brothers says the same thing!!! Stays in tune city to city!!!
When you need guitars to stay in tune, a PRS is a solid choice!
Great review Alex l!
Thank you brother! Hope you are well
I actually prefer versatile guitars. In '87 when I got an Ibanez RG550 and loaded it with EMGs, I used that guitar to gig for 10 years and played a lot of stuff with it. That's my only miss from my PRS guitars - a flatter fretboard. But that's nitpicking.
If you’re gigging a ton you need a versatile guitar for sure! That’s why I got this one! Cheers!
I only need two sounds 😂 single coil neck with volume rolled back to clean up, and ballsy bridge for gain
AGREED!
This was great. The blues bit TOTALLY reminded me of Albert Collins. Nice werk all round. P.S. I have a DGT and an SE Custom 22 semi hollow (7lbs). Also BULLSEYE on the criticism from those who would never buy one.
Thanks for watching, my man. I really would love a DGT goldtop! One day... and yeah, I can understand PRS not being everyones cup of tea, but why do they get mad if I like it? haha. Cheers!
I have never played a 24 fret guitar & want this model but I am used to & only own 21-22 fret guitars. How does it play/feel in comparison? Thanks! Excellent demo!
It's good but I wish I got the 22 fret model. I hardly use the top frets and it changes the neck pickup tone a lot! If you like 22 fret guitars I would say keep with it. Cheers!
The cleans on the strat seem to have more sustain on higher frequencies, it feels like the PRS gets duller quicker
Agreed. And the strings are way older on the strat. I think that is one of the major differences in guitars is the pickups. Gonna put some fralins on the PRS and see how it goes. Maybe upgrade the bridge as well. Cheers!
great as usual
Thank you, Joel! Hope youre having a great start to your week. Cheers!
I've got the Indonesian version Custom 24 SE with the spalted maple top I bought for $600 and it has literally caused my LP, Strat, and Carvin to collect dust. Does it sound exactly like either of these? No, but it sounds like the tone I want.
Amazing. It is such a great guitar. I just checked out the DGT SE in person today and it was unbelievable. I cant believe how good SEs are.
@@SuperdangerStudios When I bought mine it was really just to look at. Beautiful guitar. I never thought a $600 guitar would compete for top spot against my others but once I started playing it I couldn't put it down. I will check out the DGT SE. Thanks for the tip!
Would buy in in a heartbeat, but in South Africa they cost more than twice the price that you pay in the USA.
Ah bummer man. Maybe a used one will turn up close to you. Cheers!
@@SuperdangerStudios Yes I am keeping an eye out!
Hi! I've been thinking of getting this guitar. I really like this color. Is this the tri-color burst?
Yes this is the tri color burst!
SCREW ON NECK - Fender and all other major guitar manufacturers that do not use set necks use - somewhat under-engineered screws to affix the neck to the body. Only custom conversions (that I do to all my non set necks) use threaded inserts in the neck heel and M6 socket head countersunk machine screws (bolts) to fasten the neck. This upgrade not only strengthens the neck-body interface, but substantially increases the resonance of the instrument overall.
The 'Achilles Heel' of all non-set necks are the pathetic screws that all these brands use to fasten their necks. If these screws work loose - and that is more common than you might think - not only does that reduce the integrity of the neck-body interface and thus resonance of the instrument, but leads to tuning instability and lateral movement of the neck heel in the neck pocket, which in-turn causes string misalignment and can cause cracking of the finish around the neck pocket.
It's about time that the brands used threaded inserts and substantial machine screws [M5 or M6] to fasten their necks - I just bought a load of M6 inserts (20) for less than a fiver (£5), which is a couple of bucks in Yank money. Okay, I'm using stainless machine screws which aren't the cheapest fasteners, but normal steel is adequate enough. Fender, Ibanez, Squier and even PRS CE range, could well afford to consider this simple upgrade.
Great video and beatiful guitar what the name of the color is it ?
Thank you! I think it’s the true-color burst. Cheers!
Or you can do what I did and buy a older core Custom 22 or 24 10 Top already broke in for the same price..
Ah man that is a good call. I haven’t seen a cu22 or 24 for less than 2800 in a long time so great job finding one! I’ll keep looking.
Thing is, that guitar is not a Custom 24! Its a 24-08.
Good eye! This is actually the Custom 24 35th anniversary edition which preceded the 24-08 moniker although its all the same on the inside. Same switching, same pickups, same electronics. But different finishes and different neck shape. Looking back I probably just needed a normal Custom 22 or even the old standard 22. Ah well. Next time.
It’s a custom 24-08 not a custom 24. Huge difference!
At the time when I bought this guitar it was called the custom 24 45th anniversary edition. Then that sold so well they turned it into the 24-08 that is in production today. Although the only real difference is the pickup options in the middle positions. Everything else is mirrored across the custom 24/22 line.
Cheers!
How about fret Leveling ?
What about fret leveling?
@@SuperdangerStudiosyeah, need to Leveling or not
@@Brad143 felt good for me on tour. Did not measure it though.
@@SuperdangerStudios thanks, budget save 😂
Does anyone know what the finish/colour of the guitar is?
This was the tri color burst
@@SuperdangerStudios Thank you. I tried looking it up on Sweetwater but couldn't find it. There's a Fire Red Burst that looks similar to yours. Was this a limited run?
It's been two years you still playing this?
I am! I just recorded with it last week. Still a great guitar. If anything Id change the pickups. But the stock ones still sound really good.
@@SuperdangerStudios I've had mine for 2 months now. I was thinking about changing the bridge and the wiring and that's it
OK on the country tone thing example, the PRS sounds more stratty than tele.....a middle position in a true tele pickup config sounds way different than a 2 position on a three single strat...strat is more quacky in my opinion...tele is more...how do I put it in words?...more bitey and way less quacky....the PRS in the mid position tapped on both is more quacky than a tele, and less quacky than a strat, and has a mid range smoothness IMO than neither a strat or a tele has...on the rock tone example the S2 has more clarity than the 245 PRS to my ears...I'm watching this because I found this S2 custom 24 for $999, but it's the model before yours that has the coil splits done by a push pull tone knob, so it doesn't have quite the tonal versatility yours does, but IMO, all the important tones are there with it, and I guess it could be modded for a price to be exactly like yours with the mini toggles...thanks for posting this!
haha I love your comparisons Rob and I totally agree. The Custom24 does a lot of things but not nearly as close as the original sound but also has a very unique sound profile. As for the 35th anniversary model I would say I hardly use the mini toggles for one single one humbucker in the middle position. If i did it again I probably would just get the normal split option I would say go for that s2 bc they are holding value really well online. Cheers!
Does it play Metal? Like Thrash, Death Metal? Some of the modern sounding as well?
Yes it can! I was in a punk metal band for a bit and used a different custom 24. It can hold drop C# no problem and has tons of clarity for solos/leads.
@@SuperdangerStudios Thanks for the response. Take care dude. Stay safe and healthy, crazy times man.
Keep rocking.
Nice prs
Thank you!
What color is that guitar?
I think its the tri-burst.
@Dyslexia Blogger Yes if I had to do it again I would buy the SE model and then upgrade the bridge, tuning pegs, and pickups. It would come out to the same cost as the S2 but would be superior in a number of ways. Hope this helps!
Nice sir❤😊👍
Thank you!
Hey man! Great video there! With PRS, you could never go wrong at-least with musicians, working or not, who love good tones and something in-between LP and Strats. I don’t own a PRS US versions but I do, own an SE...which makes it awesome coz’ an SE itself is not even far from their US brothers. I don’t know how PRS do that but they do. New subscriber here Alex! See you here in YT!👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸
Hey Gitarkitekto! Thanks for subbing! I love the SE line and they are a great deal for a fantastic sounding and playing guitar. I have had my eye on the SE hollowbody II for a while and keep wanting to pull the trigger!
Cheers!
Alex
@@SuperdangerStudios shoot it bro! Happy guitar-playin man! Cheers!
I can't find the S2 custom 24 on the website with the two mini toggles. You sure this is an S2?
its a 35th limited edition, you should look in guitar sellers. But iam afraid that thats s2 custom 24 35th are flying very fast! Any way, its a simple mod for a professional luthier put two mini toggles if he knows prs electronics.
Im sorry dude I forgot to mention its the 35th anniversary option. As LFB said, not many left out there with this option, but in that respect, I would have rather had the normal switching option as I never use the switches in opposite settings for the middle position.
@@SuperdangerStudios Thanks, makes sense. Does this version also have the TCI pickups then instead of the 85/15?
@@KeepChessSimple this is the same 85/15s pickups that the s2 custom 24 has. The new custom 24/08 S2 came out and is the same as this guitar. ua-cam.com/video/EYclQsUUrqo/v-deo.html
@Duvupov I wish they came with different pickups. The stock 85/15 are terrible. I love my S2 Custom 25 but the pickups have to go they suck bad.
Talk about a "magnetic personality." This guy is almost enough to turn me gay. He obviously has a lot of street cred on this subject. I now feel like I could make a much more informed buying decision on an S2 (although I already have a core custom 24)
haha! I aim to please, my friend.
Think about sick that would look with black pickup rings.
Great idea!
I own the S2 custom 24, I'm sad to find it really muddy and lifeless. Anyone else ?
Hey Adam, so sorry to hear that! I have noticed that certain PRS pickups arent to my liking at times when trying them out at the store. Have you tried raising the pickup height? Sometimes that can help. Sometimes even string choice can really make a big difference. I used slinkys for a while but recently changed back to daddario and now the PRS sounds so much better.
Hope this helps.
@@SuperdangerStudios I will definitely try to raison the pickups height !
Thanks man !
Muddy due to the humbuckers? Or even in coil tap?
@@musenw8834 in coil tap it is way less muddy
I find the neck pick ups super muddy and unusable when any dirt is applied (light OD). It sounds decent when clean. I was debating on putting some Mules in it. Less hot. Love the weight. Comes in at just over 7 lbs and has sustain for days when unplugged. Agree with volume knob. Trying to figure out how to play it without hitting it.
I like it,
But a American Guitar with Import Pickups and Import Electronics,
Is not a American Guitar to me.
Might as well Buy and Mod a SE..
Haha you’re absolutely right. I was nervous about the SE line bc I had tried some in the past and didn’t love them. But they are really good now. And the prices on the S2 line is so much higher than when I bought them. If I could do it again I’d do the exact thing you said. Give it a proper bridge and tuners, and some interesting PAF pups. Cheers!
and you need to obey youtube!...
Haha I must. Resistance is futile.
No more import pickups and electronics!!!!!
For the money, I'd get the SE 24-08!!
Unfortunately, for me, I do NOT like the necks. Reminds me of an Ibanez and too thin.
I hear that. The SE 24-08 is a great deal and sounds pretty identical. I got this one on a deal but if I had to do it again I would probably get an SE. The necks on the new 24-08s are much beefier and feel a bit better in the hand. I agree, when they are too thin it really isnt very comfortable.
It's so custom that the neck is not even at 90 degrees to the body, lol.
"Build quality - custom".
Not sure I get what you're alluding to, Kordax? The neck plays well though!
PRS S2= SWISS ARMY KNIFE
Exactly!
For this price range, it quite good. If you really want to try versatile PRS guitar. Please try 513. It is crazy cool. The only cons of 513 is not contain piezo pickup🥲.
I have seen the 513. They sound great but I can never find one in person. I'll keep looking ! Cheers
@@SuperdangerStudios my friend got a 513 with custom color, so I can try it lucky 😃.
I don’t know y PRS discontinued 513😭
Have you ever try 408, I think this one still be versatile in PRS serious.
A guitarist in Hong Kong called GORO, he got a custom designed guitar(I forgot the brand), it got nearly every sounds a guitarist needs.
It contain both humbucker and single coil sound. Also a sustainer on neck pickup and piezo on the bridge. You may find Hong Kong singer called Eason Chan’s live show. If you see a guitarist using a Flying V share guitar that is him.👍🏻