The Funky New Guitar From PRS: The PRS SE NF3 review

[@Chonism]

The best middle pickup sound in the market.

[@vincemarco]

I got my PRS SE NF3 about a month ago. Absolutely love it! No tuning issues. Well done review!

[@BeastMadeReviews]

thank you! Glad you're enjoying it! Great guitar

[@jacobbockover1628]

Id hope they dont sound like s or h im looking for something i dont have. Maybe this maybe mini humbuckers

[@ericlarsenhbeleatherworks4992]

It’s too weird to me. 10” Radius 🤦🏻‍♂️, humbuckimg single coils…..p90ish? Nope…..the tuning stability is a huge issue for me. If they are gonna send you a guitar to review your think it would be as good as they could get it.

[@BeastMadeReviews]

It’s definitely not for everyone. It’s an acquired taste, but I do like it. But I am definitely with you on the tuning stability. Not good. I think I could fix it if I owned it though

[@kbtguitarman2775]

Just played this guitar yesterday and absolutely loved it! The color looks even better in person! It played and sounds beautifully! Definitely want this one in my collection

[@losingitrush]

Dude, I just got one. With some eqing, It can play anything

[@RickMcCargar]

When you play mostly overdriven sounds, there isn't that much difference in tones between any of the positions.

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I disagree

[@Poptart2134]

PRS SE desperately need a guitar with an HSS pickup configuration with true single coils

[@BeastMadeReviews]

definitely. If they make a Fiore SE, I might snag one!

[@denmut]

Can you lower the middle pickup all the way in? Cheers

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I'm sure you probably can. I don't really get to alter anything on loaners, so I can't say with certainty. But I'm sure you can lower it a lot more.

[@9unslin9er]

Would probably impact the volume of the 2-4 positions. Easier to adjust your picking style.

[@RedDawnWOLV]

Thats a beautiful guitar....too bad im lefty

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I empathize. My daughter is left-handed. I know PRS will make runs of lefties. Not sure how common it is for the SE line, though.

[@Unrealqueste]

Same. But fortunately, I found a SE standard 24-08 for myself, I think it can cover a lot of things, but I can only relate

[@jbf16falcon]

The tuning problem went away when I put a new set of StringJoy strings on the guitar. So although I too don’t care much for the stock tuners feel, they did fine with good strings and hold tune for as long as any of my high end Strats.

[@giovannibonapace4250]

I looooove that finish n maple neck with the birds!!! Now i own a se dgt gold top .. had to change tuners with locking ones ... big difference ... i agree Prs saves money on se pegs for sure ... u can tighten the screws but it 's still low quality .i'm a humbucker person and i 've got gas ... i just wonder if the narrow field thing isn't just a commercial thing to lure more sales with due respect 😂. If i'm humbucker person why would i entertain an interest in a single coil modern strat on steroids? I think the looks are stunning and maybe that's why i 'm so attracted to it and this is a compliment to Prs . I think for the money is a great guitar .. the aesthetics are soo spot on...my se dgt is becoming my go to guitar ... even more than the ce 24 i own ... i'd love a maple neck with humbuckers which isn't a 2/3 grand in Uk like that signature metal head one ... Dusty .... Great content btw !!!

[@herethereandeverywhere4590]

Just ordered one, Bought it cause I like the way it look and sound..

[@CarlMurawski]

Interesting color! Even as a drummer I enjoy watching your guitar videos

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I appreciate that!

[@JhonyKhan-zy4fl]

69053 Kristopher Locks

[@juanypei]

marty mcfly was a big prs fan. this demo goes deep!

[@BeastMadeReviews]

that's heavy...

[@juanypei]

there's that word again, heavy; is there a problem in the future with the earth's gravitational pull?​@@BeastMadeReviews

[@Anjohl]

"I've always liked Black Beauty, but if it was only Strat-shaped"! I dunno. I wish they'd stay away from Fender designs. I feel like a PRS "Bluescaster" offset is just around the bend!

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I think that would be pretty cool! lol

[@andrewbecker3700]

Try stretching the strings next time. Any full floating trem will act that way at first. Once the strings break in, it's super stable. The tuners themselves are OK. The modern flat keys are not my favorite. They tend to flop over to easily in your fingers. Snugging up the little screws can sometimes help.

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I believe I did stretch out the strings beforehand. Maybe it needed a little more.

[@venni82]

3:55 is that Soul Shaker by Doyle Bramhall II? Great tone!

[@BeastMadeReviews]

it is! Thank you!

[@Robowx]

Also the PRS SE EG

[@oliverchapman51177]

Huey Lewis

[@nashvillesbobhuston]

great review!

[@jeanrunkle1059]

This is really cool. But please prs make a metallic red one

[@BeastMadeReviews]

that would be rad!

[@soulserrated]

does it come with tremolo arm? thanks

[@BeastMadeReviews]

yeah it does. It was sealed in a plastic bag, so I didn't take it out. But the tremolo looks like an improved version over the standard strat versions.

[@marvinwindsor2999]

Do you know that there is an adjustment on each tuner to tighten it up unbelievable

[@BeastMadeReviews]

of course

[@brentonkelly3780]

good video, well done

[@BeastMadeReviews]

Thank you very much!

[@marvinwindsor2999]

Its orange metallic

[@BeastMadeReviews]

Yes.

[@ryhutton7330]

Just bought one 😊

[@BeastMadeReviews]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@GTRxMan]

To me, if PRS is going to make a Strat shaped guitar, it needs to do Strat things, otherwise what's the point of 3 pickups and the 5 way switch? It's almost as if the guitar doesn't know what its purpose is. From an expectations standpoint, they'd be better off using those pickups on a different guitar.

[@BeastMadeReviews]

I see where you are coming from, but they already have their Silver Sky. I think they're trying to make a more improved version of a noiseless single coil. There's a big market out there for these type of pickups, so I like the direction. It also sounds a lot like a Strat, so I think they did a good job.

[@joeferla1555]

I dunno, I welcome an S shape guitar with a 25” scale. The differences are what stand out to some. Otherwise there are plenty of strats out there

[@drewmack1709]

Surely it's better to make something a bit different? I like a strat as much as the next guy but Fender ran out of innovation in about 1963.

[@cjl5150]

@@drewmack1709 Really? With the 2 point trem, Ultra neck joint, locking tuners and noseless pickups on the table? I think they’ve made plenty of innovations

[@predigr]

@@drewmack1709 Gold doesn't need to innovate to be a cooler nor a better gold. It is just gold and that is what people want. Why changing something that is just amazing. I like innovation, but I don't blame Fender for not doing non Fender things. By the way, their noisless pickups sound awesome...

[@teviswest]

I absolutely love mine! This guitar made me a first time PRS owner. As soon as I seen these NF3 SE's and played on a few I knew I had to own one. I have several different humbucker and single-coil guitars, but this sonically fits right in the middle of them, which is exactly what I was looking for. It's one of those workhorse guitars, that if I could only bring one guitar with me to a gig and needed to cover several different musical styles, this does that...and does it well! Does it sound exactly like a single-coil Strat? No...but it can still do great twangy Strat tones, without being harsh sounding and no 60 cycle hum. And even though it doesn't have that higher output of a full humbucker guitar, it can still play rock and metal really well. I've heard several people say the NF pickups in these sound more like P90's, and I can get why they would say that, but I don't think that's quite the pickup sound, either. It is it's own thing, and that is what's so great about them IMO. And as far as the tuning stability goes, it must be something with PRS's own brand of strings they put on them. But once you break the strings in, it holds tuning well. I have not had any issues with mine not staying in tune. The only "con" I have discovered with these guitars is when you roll down the volume knob your tone gets much darker. However, a simple treble-bleed mod will easily fix this. But other than that, these are fantastic guitars!!

[@Rusty69-er]

In isolation, some subtle differences are noticeable , that beefier single coil but in the mix with bass, drums and effects, which I've heard a few times, I'm not picking up anything that different