PRS SE CE 24 (Indonesia) vs Paul Reed Smith CE 24 (USA)
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- NEW PRS SE CE 24 vs PRS USA CE 24: Review | Comparison | Demo
Guitars used in this video:
2023 PRS SE CE 24 Turquoise
2016 PRS CE 24 Satin Nitro Faded Grey Blueburst
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✅ Timestamps in the description below!
Welcome to my in-depth comparison, demo, and review of the PRS SE CE24 vs. USA PRS CE24! If you're exploring the world of PRS guitars and wondering which model suits you best, you're in the right place.
🔊 Demo: Hear these two guitars in action! This demo will showcase the sonic capabilities of both models, allowing you to compare the tone differences. From cleans and solos to Rock and Metal Rhythm playing, I'll provide as many tonal examples as possible in a full band mix and isolated.
🎸 Comparison: I'll break down the differences between the PRS SE CE24 and the PRS USA CE24, covering aspects like build quality, materials, and design. Discover how these guitars diverge and what that means for your playing experience.
📝 Review: Comprehensive review highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each guitar. Whether you're on a budget or ready to invest in a premium instrument, I'll provide insights to help you make an informed decision.
🤔 Choosing Your PRS: Deciding between the PRS SE CE24 and the USA PRS CE24 can be a tough call. I'll offer guidance on which one might be the better fit based on your budget.
0:00 - INTRO
In a mix:
1:42 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
1:55 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
2:07 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
2:20 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
2:32 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
2:45 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
2:57 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
3:10 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
3:22 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
3:35 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
3:47 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
3:54 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
4:00 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
4:06 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
4:12 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
4:25 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
4:38 - PRS CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
4:44 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
4:50 - PRS CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
5:03 - PRS SE CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
5:15 - PRS CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
5:28 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
5:40 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
5:53 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
6:05 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
6:18 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
Isolated Tones:
6:37 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
6:49 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
7:02 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
7:14 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
7:27 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
7:39 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
7:52 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
8:05 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
8:17 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
8:30 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
8:42 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
8:49 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
8:55 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
9:01 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
9:07 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
9:20 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
9:32 - PRS CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
9:39 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
9:45 - PRS CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
9:58 - PRS SE CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
10:10 - PRS CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
10:23 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
10:35 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
10:48 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
11:00 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
11:13 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
Review & Opinion:
11:31 - What did you think?
12:28 - Initial thoughts on the PRS SE CE 24
13:10 - 85/15 “S” vs 85/15 Pickup talk
14:39 - Neck Profiles
15:09 - Neck joints
15:47 - Top Carve Description
16:20 - Veneer vs "real" Flame Maple top
16:51 - Tuners on the PRS SE CE 24
16:59 - Bridge talk
17:31 - Gig Bags
18:14 - Final Thoughts
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What do you awesome people think of the PRS SE CE 24? Does t live up to the hype and can it rival the USA made PRS CE 24?
Timestamps below 👇
0:00 - INTRO
In a mix:
1:42 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
1:55 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
2:07 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
2:20 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
2:32 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
2:45 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
2:57 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
3:10 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
3:22 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
3:35 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
3:47 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
3:54 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
4:00 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
4:06 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
4:12 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
4:25 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
4:38 - PRS CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
4:44 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
4:50 - PRS CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
5:03 - PRS SE CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
5:15 - PRS CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
5:28 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
5:40 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
5:53 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
6:05 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
6:18 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
Isolated Tones:
6:37 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
6:49 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
7:02 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
7:14 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
7:27 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
7:39 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 1 - Bridge
7:52 - PRS CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
8:05 - PRS SE CE24 - Medium Gain Riff 2 - Bridge
8:17 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
8:30 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Neck
8:42 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
8:49 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 3 - Bridge Split
8:55 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
9:01 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 4 - Neck Split
9:07 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
9:20 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Solo - Bridge
9:32 - PRS CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
9:39 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 1 - Middle Split
9:45 - PRS CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
9:58 - PRS SE CE24 - Low Gain Solo - Neck
10:10 - PRS CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
10:23 - PRS SE CE24 - Clean 2 - Neck
10:35 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
10:48 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 5 - Bridge
11:00 - PRS CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
11:13 - PRS SE CE24 - High Gain Riff 6 - Bridge
Review & Opinion:
11:31 - What did you think?
12:28 - Initial thoughts on the PRS SE CE 24
13:10 - 85/15 “S” vs 85/15 Pickup talk
14:39 - Neck Profiles
15:09 - Neck joints
15:47 - Top Carve Description
16:20 - Veneer vs "real" Flame Maple top
16:51 - Tuners on the PRS SE CE 24
16:59 - Bridge talk
17:31 - Gig Bags
18:14 - Final Thoughts
Really clear, concise demo Gabriel. The Turquoise SE takes the cake for looks. The US has far smoother pickups (duh haha).
High quality video! Appreciate your effort making such a great audio recording and great tone!
Thank you mate, really appreciate it! 🍻
Great video, production and comparison!
Thank you very much mate, really cool of you! 🍻
I just bought an SE CE24 in Blood Red, and honestly when I picked it up off of the wall at my local shop, after 30 seconds of demoing it I bought it. For the price, it is the best humbucker guitar on the market right now. I've owned several PRS SE's and these by far have THE feel and sound/build quality of a guitar 2x the price.
Sweet! The Blood red version looks stunning too, just like you mentioned, it's very hard to beat these guitars in terms of feel, quality and tone for the price point. 🍻
Thank you for creating such a high quality comparison video! Great playing!
All I know, I just ordered my SE CE 24 in black cherry and can't wait!!!!!!!😍
In my opinion, after the videos I've watched, it sounds warmer than other SE's, I love the midtones! There's a high difference imo between coil splitting the SE CE and other SEs. With other SEs you often hear a change in volume. This one just tone, absolutely stunning.
Thank you so much, very cool of you, glad you enjoyed the video and playing! Congrats on your new guitar, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Absolutely, the 85/15 “S” pickups split really well, it’s one of the strongest points on these instruments, incredibly versatile 🙂!
quality of this video is off the charts. thanks for the comparison. just got a se ce24
Thank you mate, appreciate it! Congrats on your new guitar, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it 🍻
Dear Gabriel you always deliver great content!
Thank you so much my friend, really appreciate it 🙏
Thanks much Brother, that's some amazing playing and tone! Your demo pretty much sealed the deal on me buying one of the SE CE's. Subscribed
Thank you so much my friend, very cool of you, appreciate it! Nice one, these PRS SEs are amazing instruments for the money 🍻
1. Playing AWESOME!
2. Tone of both AMAZING!
3. More expensive SLIGHTLY better across the board, but in every circumstance, studio, live, practice.. I would bet that NO-ONE would notice the difference unless the other was there to compare!
4. GREAT JOB!
Ha, thank you so much my friend! Really appreciate that.
For sure, no one would be able to tell the difference, specially live. And with a bit of tweaking, in the studio you could make them sound identical.
Cheers for checking the video out 🍻
Killer demo (as always). I guess I'm going to have to get one of the SE's to go with my 2 DGT's!
Thank you mate, really appreciate it! Ha, I highly recommend you give them a try for sure, fantastic guitars for the money 🍻
Awesome review! I get my SE CE 24 in 4 days...absolutely can't wait😁
Thank you very much my friend, appreciate it. I'm sure you'll enjoy your new guitar 🍻
I have both. The SE is a very good guitar, but there are several big differences with the USA version that make it a much better instrument. One of the big ones for me is the neck and fretboard. The USA version is perfectly done. Zero sharp edges and the fretwork is flawless. The finish on the neck is smoother and actually a bit thicker as well. The USA pickups have articulation and clarity that the S version lacks. And the violin carve and solid top are nicer. I’m happy to have both and feel like while the SE isn’t remotely equal to the USA version, it’s a solid good guitar that stands up well against anything else in the $700 to $1400 range. That’s saying a lot!
Excellent video!
Thank you mate, appreciate it!
Nice review Gabriel
Thank you mate, appreciate it 🍻
About seven years ago I bought a SE Custom 24 Floyd Rose for $700 which I love despite some flaws. A few months later I managed to play an American version with a Floyd rose which is hard to find and cost over $3000. I felt the SE sounded better especially the bridge pickup which was hotter. But the American version was built beautifully.
Nice!! It’s hard to go wrong with either really, PRS produces some of the best instruments around in terms of specs and quality control, it’s all a matter of budget. Interesting that you thought that the SE sounded better, I also find that the SE line sounds fantastic in general, it can certainly put a lot of more expensive guitars to shame🍻
Great video review. Your song was excellent!
Thank you so much my friend, really appreciate it. 🍻
The CE core model has more definition on the pick ups a more rounded sound a little more clarity however, the SE is really close to the core in my opinion will probably be a better option because of the price, you can actually buy the 8515 pick ups for about 350 and upand put those in the CE and you have a killer guitar for a fraction of the price of the CE. I did that with mine and trust me is one of my favorite guitar now.
Nice, I’d definitely be keen to try out the 85/15s on the SE CE, it’s an awesome instrument as is but that’d be a sweet upgrade for sure! 🍻
Thanks for making this GREAT video and that is some great playing. Every individual is going to have a different value proposition based on their financials and how bad they really want something. The beauty of PRS is they have plenty of offerings up and down the line to make a choice that is best for them. I'm still debating between S2 and CE and need to get both in my hands to see what feels best.
Thank you so much my friend, really appreciate it!
Absolutely mate, it all comes to the individual and just like you said PRS has all the basis covered while guaranteeing quality across the board. 🍻
Amazing comprehensive demo. The sound difference is definitely there (warmer mids on the US made, spikier treble on the SE) but nothing that couldn't be eq'd out with a trusty Boss GE7. I see that SE CE in my future
Thank you so much mate, appreciate it! For sure, with a bit of eq tweaking they can sound identical. Nice one, they're fantastic instruments if you end up getting one :)
Very good review.
Thank you mate, appreciate it!
Your channel are soo good man. Keep going and hope you can get more sub
Thank you so much, really appreciate the support mate 🍻
such a good video, i honestly just ordered my se ce 24 in vintage sunburst (my fav)
Thank you mate, appreciate it! Congrats on getting your SE CE24, great guitars! 🍻
Your video is amazing! Congrats from Italy. I've just bought an SE Custom 24-08 turquoise! It's not a bolt on but I guess the PRS SE guitars share all same quality. I'm extremely satisfied. I couldn't get better quality guitar at 900€. Honestly speaking I love the CE more than a core, especially your same enriched with 57/08 pick up. Lovely choice
Thank you mate, really appreciate it! I haven't played the SE Custom 24-08 but I'm sure it's equally awesome, congrats on your new instrument, it's hard to go wrong with PRS :)! 🍻
Nice video once again 👍. Still looking forward to the strats vs se dgt comparisson 😁.
Thank you mate :)! It’s still in the cards but some new gear came in and it took priority, but I’ll get around to doing it 🍻
Love ❤ your review, just subscribed to your channel. Top quality content. Good luck 👍with the channel. I would love an SE CE24, I like the cream pickup rings on the USA guitar 🎸 . Your playing is AWESOME 👌
Thank you very much my friend, so nice of you, really pleased you enjoyed the video and playing 🙂!! Hope you get to play an SE CE24 soon, they’re fantastic guitars 🎸
Nice work dude! Great job from France
Thank you mate, really appreciate it 🍻
Awesome demo of the guitars and your playing! Both guitars sounded great. I preferred the dirty tones of the USA CE24. They had more bite and clarity which is 🎉mainly due to superior pickups. That said, there really wasn't much between the 2 guitars.
Thank you mate, really appreciate that! Indeed, even though they feel different to play, in terms of tone the SE does an amazing job at capturing the essence of the American version. Cheers for checking the video out 🍻
Amazing as always dude! If you ever get to the point of creating a Patreon account, teaching your patrons how to get those amazing tones would likely be something your audience would appreciate. I think, I don’t really know what I’m talking about 😅
Thank you so much my friend! That's a great idea, I'm not sure I'm Patreon material just yet 😅, but I'm definitely up for making a video talking how I come with my demos and tones and release it on here :)!! 🍻🤘
OMG! First of all, your playing is great man, I really enjoyed listening to your playing. I gotta say also that it is very impressive how good the SE model sounds 💯
Thank you so much mate, really cool of you!! Nice one, these guitars sound great indeed 🍻
I run a music store, and I can tell you that these new ce 24s are better than most Se's that are twice as much money, and 💯 percent better than any other guitar at that price point. They're phenomenal
Hi mate, nice one, thanks for your feedback on these guitars. Absolutely agree, I doubt there's a better guitar at this price point , even more so now that they've introduced the Satin version, insane value for money. 🍻
Love my cherry red SE CE 24....bought it in February...it's incredibly resonant...a feel good, sounds good guitar at any price point !
I got the exact SE CE24 early Nov and I am amazed at the quality for the price.
Nice one mate, amazing instruments for the price no doubt 🍻
I just picked up a new SE CE 24 in vintage sunburst. The guitar is fanttastic and TBH I have never seen that kind of quality control on a guitar in that price range. Everything is perfect on it. Frets are level, Truss perfectly adjusted, even the intonation was done properly. This is my first PRS and probably won't be my last. I have 20+ guitars and this is the first one I didn't have to do a setup on after buying.
Nice one mate, absolutely, mine came pretty much with a perfect setup out of the box as well, fantastic instruments for the money 🍻
I got the cherry one 2 weeks ago and that's pretty much my overall impression on it
I had the USA CE 24 semi hollow. Loved it but moved on. I just bought a PRS SE CE 24 Satin and I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. Love it!
Nice! They did a fantastic job with these guitars. The new Satin versions are even better looking and hard to beat in terms of value 🍻
American CE has slightly more clarity, across all frequencies. I stress, slightly. The SE CE had more warmth and was a tad less hifi... Honestly it was really close and both sounded awesome. Depending on amp and genre, i could see someone preferring one over the other. The big differentiator for me is the fret work.. American PRS fret work is second to none. It doesnt show up on a recording but the cost increase is worth it to me for the workmanship, specifically on the frets.
For sure mate, as incredible as the SE is for the money (and it easily outshines some guitars twice the price) - the workmaship and overall quality on the American CE is undeniable, like you mentioned the fretwork is phenomenal. 🍻
Thanks for the video! It's exactly what I was looking for. Not a "demo" of one or the other sounds, but precisely what you have done: the same songs on both guitars and different styles, too. I think it is impossible to make a more perfect comparison. Congratulations also for your impartiality and your sincerity.
I differ with you on the appearance of the ring on the pickups, I like the white one much more but, as you say, they are just personal tastes and you can change them easily.
The sound of the SE is brighter and I prefer it, so (in addition to not being able to spend more money for the American version) you have convinced me that I will make a good purchase.
Sorry for my way of writing this text. My level of English is not very good and I have used Google translation to avoid writing in Spanish.😅
My pleasure mate, and thank you so much for the kind words, very glad you enjoyed the video 🙂! For sure, the SE does sound a bit brighter, if that’s what you’re going for it’s an excellent option at a great price. BTW, your message is really well written, nothing to apologise for 🍻
These videos are really well done! Tip: add a MannMade Tremolo brass block to the SE and you'll struggle to hear and feel the difference.
Thank you mate, really appreciate it. Also, cheers for the tip, I think upgrading to a brass block will work wonders on these instruments. 🍻
Great video Gabriel! Loved how thorough it is.
Is there a possibility of you doing a comparison video in a similar format between a core McCarty 594 and a SE 594?
Would be really keen on seeing how the SE holds up against the core spec model
Thank you mate, appreciate it! There's definitely a possibility, if I manage to get a good deal on a core McCarty 594 I'll happily do a comparison with the SE version :)!
Amazing playing. Great guitars
Thank you very much, appreciate it :). Awesome guitars indeed.
I love your content! You have a great style of playing. Absolutely amazing.
My thoughts: the SE sounds a bit brighter than the american version. I owned a PRS some time ago. I sold it because I didn’t like the weight and the neck. Other than that it was a great sounding guitar. I would tend to buy the Indonesian model.
Keep up your fantastic work 🤘
Thank you so much my friend, really appreciate the kind words regarding the playing and content, very nice of you! These new Indonesian PRS SE guitars are off the charts, one thing I forgot to mention in the video is that it came beautifully setup from the factory, no adjustments needed whatsoever. I found this model to be quite lightweight, definitely worth a try if you have a chance :)! 🤘🍻
Great sounds
Thank you :)
Sounded the same. Great Demo. Awesome Breakdown. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you mate, really appreciate it. 🍻
amazing comparison, I love PRS SE CE for lower price but icredibly good. Subscribed
Thank you very much my friend, appreciate the sub! Absolutely, the SE CE is a fantastic guitar for the money 🍻
Amorphis FTW!! 😄 I think my next axe will be PRS, thanks for the good quality video and your thoughts! 🇫🇮🇫🇮
Ha, and what an awesome band Amorphis is 😀! There's a lot of love here for Finnish bands. Thanks mate, very glad you enjoyed the video. PRS makes some amazing instruments, I'm sure you won't be disappointed (if you decide to get one) 🍻
As a Blues, Jazz player, I found the SE's are awesome. I own three SE's, and am looking at a Silver Sky to add ......
Nice! Super versatile instruments for sure. I'm looking to add a Silver Sky to the collection as well :)
I have the Cherry Red version and I love the neck profile, as well as the fit and finish on the frets and the overall instrument. Mine did have some issues with the electronics, but I would probably have replaced the pots eventually anyway.
Nice one mate, the cherry red version is awesome looking. Agreed, the neck profile is fantastic and effortless to play, overall great quality for the price. Shame about the electronics though, fortunately mine has been solid so far 🍻
I just got a SE CE and everybody loves it. I also hate the plastic pu rings. Why not spend a little more for some chrome/stainless rings. That's the first thing I do when I get a guitar. Loved your video. Cheers, Van
Nice one mate, congrats on your new guitar. Great suggestion regarding chrome pu rings, I might give those a try, think they’d look great matching the rest of the hardware. Thank you so much, very glad you enjoyed the video 🍻
Awesome video. Thanks for the work you put into it. Some small differences noticed nothing huge. Some favorable to the se some to the ce. For the price id go for the se. Most of the comparison sounded the same
Thank you very much mate, appreciate it! For sure, the SE is an excellent guitar for the money and sound wise it does indeed sound very close to the real deal 🍻
Beautiful playing my friend!!
I own 5 PRS guitars. They are all great. I would only buy them in very good used condition as the American made PRS guitars are way too expensive, especially with the large price increases over the last 2-3 years. I think the PRS SE guitars are.the way to go and I honestly couldn't hear any difference between the 85/15 and 85/15 "S" pickups.
Thank you so much friend, very nice of you! Totally agree, the PRS SE line have some of the best guitars you can get nowadays below 1k, not only in terms of specs but in terms of quality control and attention to detail, and just like you mentioned the pickups are great :)!
Sounds the same to me and my Indonesia Custom 24 sounds and plays better than my Gibson Les Paul. I think I am now a PRS guy from now on, you have to play them, some do feel better than others. Great video!
Thank you my friend, appreciate it you checking the video out. For sure, some of the new PRS SE models can indeed play and sound better than a lot more expensive guitars - I doubt there’s another brand at the moment that offers this level of quality at this price point, I’ve been consistently impressed by the SE line for the last year or so.
Both amazing sounds. I can only tell the difference on the clean tones on my Grado headphones, and your notes match mine. A little more depth with the US pickups. A little thinner on the SE. But that just comes down to what you want to record.
Nice one mate, thanks for sharing the headphones used. Indeed, they’re quite similar and the difference is more noticeable on the clean tones. Cheers for checking the video out 🍻
They both sound the same just a slight difference on bottom end with American . Great channel . Subbed !
Nice one mate, yeah, the American version sounds slightly fuller. Thank you so much, greatly appreciate the sub!
Thank you for your video Gabriel. This finally seems PRS I would buy. I like the clean better on the SE and I rarely use high gain. I would probably buy it and have the neck rolled to begin with. That is a $100 job and totally worth it imo.
You’re welcome mate, and thanks for checking the video out! Nice one, rolling out the fingerboard edges would make it even better for sure 🍻
Great overview of both - thanks man! I'm interested in the SE CE and the SE DGT. Do you think the DGT is worth the extra money?
Thank you mate, appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video! I’m working on a video comparing the SE DGT and the SE CE24 ;) - in general I find them to be very different instruments, both in terms of feel and sound, if you’re a Les Paul type player the extra money is justified, otherwise the CE 24 is a lot of PRS for £250/£300 less 🍻
amazing comparision . i lkike how full and big sounds on bridge pick up high gain usa version but neck pick up sounds a bit muddy. for middle and neck positions prefer se version :)
Thank you mate, appreciate it! Nice one, the SE sounds great on the neck and middle positions indeed :)
Hi Gabriel, if i had to pick one, I'd go with the CE 24. The build & wood quality looks & feels better to me. Having said that, if I could try both of them out at my local guitar store, maybe my opinion might change.
I really like your faded grey Smokeburst CE 24 & looked for it online... looks like a 2016 limited release only in the UK. One thing for sure, the USA pickups sound better overall. The SE pickups sound like there's a tiny bit of muff covering the overall sound. Thanks for another great comparison video 👍🏻
Thank you my friend, appreciate it. Nice one, yeah, after looking it up online it's indeed a 2016 limited release version, but didn't realize it was exclusive to the UK, pretty cool! Absolutely, love the grey Smokeburst finish, such a nice colour scheme 🍻
The SE is no joke for the price. The materials used in a lot of the CE24 are higher quality than the SE, but from a sound and playability point they are close. Both could be life long guitars though the SE may need more frequent fret replacement as they use softer material compared to the US models. Overall though, hard to go wrong with either one. The CE price increase is insane. Got mine in 21 for 2300. Now for the newest color it's 2800USD at Sweetwater. Insanity!
Thanks for the review. I am in the process of selling my epiphone. squire and tagima strat to afford this. With your review I think it's going to be worth giving up my babies that I had for decades now (except the Tagima T635 that is sort of almost 2 years old)
My pleasure mate, it’s definitely worth giving the PRS SE a try, fantastic instruments for the money and an amazing entry point into the PRS world :)!
This new SE has got me reevaluating the entire PRS line. I really like all the tonal options of the CE 24. I will play one of each to see how they feel, that would be the deciding factor for me. The sounds on both versions are so close!
For sure mate, in general the new PRS SE models really opened my eyes for these guitars, absolutely fantastic value for money and they can indeed sound extremely close to the American versions. 🍻
Awesome playing! What were the riffs in the video?You made up my mind. Ordering the SE CE 24 in Vintage Sunburst today!
Thank you so much mate, appreciate it. They’re riffs I wrote for the demo :). Nice one, absolutely fantastic instruments, hope you like your new SE 🍻
I did a comparison of the CE24 and the SE Floyd (both had same pickups and 24 frets) and you could not tell them apart in the recordings. I was shocked listening back at how good the SE sounded. I would definitely get the SE and save over $2k.
Nice one mate, I bet your SE Floyd sounds killer! For sure, the PRS SE is a fantastic guitar for the money 🍻
USA version sounds fuller. Indonesian version sounds thinner. But, is the difference worth almost 2k more?
YOU ROCK GABE!
Thank you so much my friend! Really appreciate it 🤘🏻
indonesia proud
Thanks for the cool review! I think that the American has more of the low middle inherent in the classic Gibson wood, and so far I can't figure out for myself if it's cool or if it's still another problem when mixing mahogany guitars with a maple top))) I don't know yet..I want to change my LP2000 standard to prs se myself...Is it worth it? The prs will obviously give me more variations in sound
My pleasure mate, and thanks for checking the video out. From experience the American version records extremely well and it's very balanced sounding, it's a very mix-ready guitar :). I wouldn't necessarily replace a 2000s LP Standard for the SE, I'd definitely keep both if possible because they're very different sounding and playing instruments.
First of all your playing is amazing. Have you played the satin as well??
Thank very much my friend, I haven’t played the satin yet, but it’s on the cards for sure 🍻
Awesome playing. Thank you! Wound you comment your opinion between SE ce24 vs SE DGT? Which one is better? Thanks
Thank you mate, very cool of you! They're very different guitars and I'm working on a comparison between the 2 :). Overall thoughts are that they're both great guitars, the DGT would appeal more to a Les Paul and Tele player that prefers fuller and more vintage tones and doesn't mind a more substantial neck, the CE is a much more modern sounding and playing guitar, probably the closest you can get to a super strat in the PRS SE lineup.🍻
Honestly if I turned my back I couldn't tell the difference. The lines are so close they tend to blur. Gabriel, your opinion isn't off the mark. The SE line has gotten incredibly good, that's why I own 5 of them. I never wanted to change anything about them.
Nice one mate, yeah, they're extremely close, PRS is doing a fantastic job with the SE line. 🍻
Got the sunburst se ce myself, so happy with it. Yea i can hear the deeper tones/quality in the american eq sounds more balanced overall. But its not a world of difference. Will get the american one in due time.
Nice one mate, fantastic instruments for the price point, no doubt about it. And just like you mentioned, not worlds apart in terms of tone from the US version 🍻
@@gabriel_guitar Great comparison aswell. This is how it should be done.
@@nikverschuren4291 thank you so much my friend, very nice of you :)!!
Great vidéo and good riffs. In my opinion the CE24 have a better punch and solid sound but the SE is an incredible guitar for the price.
Thank you very much, really appreciate it! Indeed, the CE sounds a bit better but just like you mentioned the SE CE24 offers incredible value for money.
The se has a bite but the core model sounds much more whole.. warm.. but the se in the split coil sounds like a strat so.. it sounds like 2 guitars which is the main purpose of a split coil so imma go buy the se 🎉
Nice one mate, the 85/15 “S” pickups on the PRS SE do an excellent job at giving convincing single coil tones, it’s a such a versatile and great playing instrument, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed :).
Bom vídeo 👍🏼
Obrigado Rafael! 🍻
thanks very much for the comparision video....something I wann know..if we switch the pickups, will the se exactly sounds like the original CE or are there any other difference which affect the sound quality.
My pleasure mate, thanks for checking the video out! Most likely they won't sound exactly the same, but they'll sound very very close, nearly identical specially if the setup/strings/pickup height is the same. 🍻
Stopped paying attention to which guitar was which because the playing was so good!
Thank you my friend, really appreciate it!
Thanks! So it stays in tune pretty good? With in reason, of course . That's usually my complaint about cheaper guitars. I'm tempted to get one.
You’re welcome mate, cheers for checking the video out. Yeah, mine stays in tune quite well. In terms of factory setup the trem was spot on.
I wouldn’t be surprised if your video was responsible for selling a lot of SE’s. Good job. Great Guitar work. Great ear.
Ha, thank you mate, that's very nice of you, appreciate it!🍻
Great review on both guitars, but you don't mention how much the US model costs when you mention the price of Indonesian model about 3 times. Thanks for the review, not bad playing too. I am getting the Indonesian model.
Thank you mate, appreciate it. Yeah, I thought mentioned it but must have left it out during editing for some reason, in any case, the American CE goes for about £2k here in the UK. Cheers for checking the video out 🍻
Is that discoloration on the American CE24 ? on the edges where you rest your arm? Or is that the way it came?
Hi mate, yeah, it's discoloration from regular use.
Thanks for making this. You make playing look easy.
I’m currently learning/playing bass and looking to add guitar. My experience with basses shows MIA basses have a better feel, “easier.” Is it the same with the PRS?
Thanks again.
Thank you so much friend, appreciate you checking the video out! I’d say in most cases MIA tend to represent better instruments with better playability, but in the case of PRS I tend to find their Indonesian models almost as easy to play as their American made instruments at a much lower price.
@@gabriel_guitar Good to know. Thank you so much. 😊
I am seriously thinking about getting one of these. My only concern is how different (besides the obvious) is the neck compared to a Squier affinity strat. I’ve only been serious about learning to play for about 6 months taking private lessons. The only guitar I’ve ever played is my strat.
Hi mate, I haven’t played a squier affinity strat in a long time. The only thing I can say is that the necks on these guitars are very easy to play and come with very low action, I can only assume it’ll be an upgrade on most levels 🙂
@@gabriel_guitar thank you for the response, I guess there will be a bit of a learning curve to almost any guitar I get. Now I just have to wait for the color I want to be in stock.
Planning to buy the turquoise prs se ce 24 today 😂
Great vid.
Sounds very much the same
To answer your question without having to watch the video. Of course it can, HECK! it could sound better. If it is made from the same materials and following the same process it should sound the same. Regardless of location, I mean the materials don't know what country they are in.
Indonesia❤
Wish it had a better carve... the body looks clunky compared to the USA carve they do. They should all have the deep contours.
Do these SE CE's have the non-wide thin CE neck profile or the wide flat SE type neck profile?
It’s the wide thin profile on this one 👍🏻
Have yet to try one....don't like the sound of a "wide thin " neck though which might be a deal breaker for me.
I'd give it a try mate, neck is extremely comfortable, defo not as thin and wide as an Ibanez wizard neck for instance.
I own a 2018 CE24 and wondering if anybody can give me the different price points of the CE vs the SE CE24 in dollars?
Hi mate, according to Sweetwater's Website a brand new American CE is $2,629 while the SE version is $699.
Excellent comparison of these two guitars. Well done.
To be honest, i could hardly tell any meaningful difference between them, and i would definitely go for the SE. It's a no-brainer.
Thank you mate, appreciate it! Yeah, they sound very close for sure, the SE CE 24 is an amazing guitar for the money no doubt 🍻
I have a core ce24 and now SE CE24. Both are stellar. I could live without my core. The SE is that good
Nice one mate! Absolutely, the SE is very close to the American CE 🍻
PRS CE 24 USA has deeper sound. PRS CE SE 24 INDONESIA has more clarity , mid and tighter tone.
Actually Indonesian made is awesome, you only need to change the pickup and the Tuner Machines head 🤘
Yeah mate, for sure, even though I must say the pickups on the SE are quite good for the money 🤘🏻
Esta PRS SE CE24 tem o tampo em maple ??? Pensei que ela fosse apenas com corpo em mogno... você poderia esclarecer ??? Obrigado
Boas! Esta tem o maple top, mas eles têm outra versão desta guitarra (SE CE24 standard satin) e essa é só mogno.
@@gabriel_guitar... vou comprar uma aqui no Brasil, estou na dúvida entre a maple top e a standard satim... a standard satin é um pouco mais barata... excelente seu vídeo, parabéns, e obrigado pela resposta
The core series are always having plenty rich of tones, that's the fact about PRS guitars.
Yeah mate, for sure, there’s something magical about the core PRS pickups
As an owner of PRS SE CE 24 for few months, i have no problem with the sound whatsoever but honestly i realized that the body design is so boring especially if compared to the core version. The shape is just too plain & looks not proportional. I still trying to find out is there any local luthier that can remake & repaint the body to visually look like the core version.
Ha, interesting, I don’t feel that way but can totally see how some people may find these SE CEs a bit boring in terms of how they look! I’d be very curious to see how yours will look like after making those changes, could be a really cool project 🍻
Its so close, little diferences, dont reflect the price diference, is a better decision go with the SE
Nice one mate, yeah, as much as I love the American CE the SE version is undeniably a great guitar and it gets very close to the "real deal".
same sound
I hVe the same turquoise as yours.. damn this outstanding !!!.. price realy saves my wallet 😂.. may i know was it distortion came from pedal or amps? If pedal what was it man?
Hi mate, nice one, congrats on getting a gorgeous guitar ;)! I'm using the new Friedman IR X preamp pedal on most guitars, the only exception is the cleans where I used the Neural DSP Soldano plugin.
@@gabriel_guitar ah thanks, perhaps you also review ur amps and plugins next.. good job mate !
Thank you my friend, great suggestion, I’ll definitely do some videos on the plugins I use! 🍻
I honestly couldn't tell the difference.
The core model is a bit warmer than the se
PRS SE more tasty n cruncy
Nice, it's a great sounding guitar for sure 🍻
I think this video helped me save 1200$
Ha, nice one mate, these PRS SEs are fantastic for the money 🍻