Before You Buy a Silver Sky SE... PRS vs JET

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Anyone planning on getting either of these? I'd recommend the Jet JS 400 as better than both of these 👹😐

[@josephlerz6889]

the jet you can play more artists with it but the subtle differences with the John Mayer picks up are his difference of tone.

[@willgo7898]

Can you measure neck depth at 1st and 12th frets ... that and general neck shape, radius, and nut width I find very useful in determining if a given guitar might be for me. Thx for your review.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@willgo7898 Thanks bud. I can only provide for the Jet as the PRS has moved on now. 1st fret - 22.3mm 12th fret - 23.3mm Nut width - 42mm It's a fender modern C 9.5" radius. PRS is 8.5" radius and is slightly more chunky and a bit more rounded than the Jet. Apologies I don't have the other measurements for the PRS. But will try to provide this info in future reviews 👍

[@GeeLovesEmo]

Awesome video. Are the tuners better on the JS 400?

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@GeeLovesEmo Thank you mate! Unfortunately no 😬 They're the same. The JS450 ones are much better (locking), but that's around £300. Here's my 2 best options: 1) Get a set of "Vanson" locking Tuners (£33) drop in replacement - massive upgrade. (Simple to install - easier than changing strings). Or 2) if you don't hate black Guitars and you're in the EU/UK - check out the Fazley Phynica FSST 720. It "IS" the Jet JS400! Exact same guitar but only like £85!! (They're about to be discontinued - only about a dozen left). You'd still want to upgrade the tuners though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53QfKefhcyFpqs

[@Junkbox44]

Excellent comparison, thank you☘️

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Cheers mate 😃🙏

[@foggyblues13]

Great comparison! Thank you.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thank ya very much mate! 😃👍

[@RichardKraneis]

Steve, awesome analysis. Earliar today I purchased the Jet JS-300 in sea foam color. The local used Squiers in Chicago stores didn’t feel right. So I'm taking a chance on the Jet JS-300 for my beginner strat style guitar. I've enjoyed several of your videos. Thanks again.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Hey Richard! Glad to hear you like the vids and thanks for commenting 😃🙏. If I understood you correctly - you're a beginner? In that case... you're a very lucky guy to score a Jet JS300 this early on. 😎👌 Really unbelievable guitars that feel and sound like they should be worth way more. I have no problem saying they're on par (or above) MIM Fender in terms of the fit and finish. A lot of my vids talk about upgrading parts and modding, but that's mainly my personal preference and an attempt to get even more out of them for gigging etc. But If you're just starting out - please just ignore all the mods stuff - it's not necessary at all. All the very best mate and HNGD! 😃👍

[@RichardKraneis]

@@stevecassidyguitar Thanks Steve. Again, your videos are awesome. They are frank, informative, and funny all at that same time. Love your sense of humor. You and a few other KZbinrs may have inspired me to re-start my KZbin channel. I'm easy to find on KZbin :)

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@RichardKraneis Aww wow! That's great news mate! 😀🙏 Thank you for your kind words - I'll check it out. Hope you're enjoying your Jet 😀👍

[@vladimirvovovan6565]

Thank you for interesting content!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thank YOU bro! 🙏

[@vladimirvovovan6565]

One of my guitars is Jet 400 and I like so much its fretboard. Every day play this guitar

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Same here mate - Great guitars ! 😃👌

[@ErinBlueBird]

I got one of the firsts runs of the Jet and waiting delivery on the SE SS, i can't wait to compare them, the Jet has been amazing

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one - I hope you love both! 😃👍

[@dragan4658]

Yes the Prs has cleaner more distinctive sound than the Jet but not by leaps and bounds. However the price difference gives the win to the Jet, just put locking tuners on it. Thanks for sharing!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thanks mate - I'd have to agree, the PRS does sound clearer and more distinctive - but less like a Strat imo. I just did a video recently where I took a Jet JS400 and chucked £300 of mods into it (including locking tuners). Vid is called "Fender Killer" which it totally is! 😃 imo

[@MrGTLennon]

'A fleet of jets'. Love it. 😁I tried a couple of Jet guitars at my 'local' guitar shop Matchett's in Belfast and I must say I was very impressed with the feel of the their strat-type models, especially given the price. Think it was a JS400 I tried but it sounded great unplugged.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one mate! 😀 The JS400 is my top pick of all their models. Best Value/Quality/Spec ratio 😁👍Like you say, the neck feel is great. Even better once ya get the stock strings off and give the frets a wee polish 😀

[@user-ql3nh6cl1u]

I love this review

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thank ya kindly mate! 😃🙏

[@tbone2451]

I purchased a Jet JS 300 in gloss blue, I’m amazed at how good this guitar is. And I get quite a few compliments on the color. You can easily upgrade anything on the Jet and still be at half the price of the PRS.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Couldn't agree more mate. 😎👍 I've got the very same one in blue too. About to try a set of Kinman noiseless pickups in it next 🤓

[@wanmorgan]

Just bought a Jet 400 and I really like it. I swapped out the Tuners for locking ones and it’s now a great Guitar.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one! Which colour did ya go for? 😀

[@wanmorgan]

Sea foam green. I bought it because of your review. You’re a star buddy thanks for your videos 😊

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@wanmorgan An exquisite choice sir! Thank you mate - glad you like the guitar... and the vids 😁🙏

[@stephenhedger5178]

I have been playing Strats for over 50 years and bought a JS300 following your review. I am amazed by the fit, finish and playability of the jet. I normally fit decent pickups and electronics, but am so taken with the character and sound have decided to leave it as it is! Have to say I'm not a fan of the silver sky! Well done on the video!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thank you mate! Sounds like we've had a very similar experience with both guitars 🤓👍 I've still not changed the pickups on my Jet yet and I gig it most weekends 😃👍

[@BudgetPedalChap]

The more I watch your channel, the more I'm tempted to pick up a fazely 😂😂

[@stevecassidyguitar]

You can still get a Fazley "JS 400" 😜 for £91! There's only 14 left atm though (FSST 720 in Black). 👹

[@BudgetPedalChap]

@@stevecassidyguitar they're doing a b stock for just over 80... So I'm told 😂😂

[@stevecassidyguitar]

You deserve it mate - you've been good 😁👍

[@BudgetPedalChap]

@@stevecassidyguitar Remind me to never take you out on a night on the lash. You're a bad influence 😂😂

[@iansteel5569]

I have the jet HSS 400 and it is a fine guitar, well worth trying out if you are in the market for a strat clone.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Couldn't agree more! My Jet JS400 is my current no 1. Admittedly, it's now had a few mods, but I gig it most weekends 😎👌

[@iangoldie6396]

They have the Jet S and T type guitars at a music shop in Norwich I was at recently for about £160. They looked great for the money and am thinking of heading back there and picking up one of each at that price what's the worst that could happen?

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Definitely try them out mate - I've not been dissapointed with a Jet yet. Think I've had my hands on... 6!. What's the worst that could happen? You back to the shop and they're out of stock! 😜 Totally up to you, but I'd highly recommend the JS400 (HSS strat) over the JS300 (SSS strat) it's only about £20 more and you get a surprisingly great 2 point trem and a super smooth neck heel carve. All the best mate - Have fun! 😃

[@_Yep_Yep_]

Youre a naughty man, Steve Cassidy Guitar. The points spread is much closer after listening to your thoughtful explanation and evaluation. It is surprising that Jet comes ready to party for under 200 bucks, with the ability to squirt some money into it to either make it perfect OR to go batshit crazy with off the wall mods and still come in under the PRS. The sterility of the PRS is a common issue to the brand where they do make a consistently good guitar that has sort of become the benchmark for what a basic guitar should do-theyre victims of their own consistency and success. I did hear that John Mayer drivers a full sized Mack truck with no power steering, and that he raw shifts without a clutch because his monster hands will crush a normal automobile..so I also register 5 by 5 on PRS necks being for the big paws crowd and too meaty for normal digits folk. Jet looks like a fine choice to start with or to perform wicked experiments on without feeling bad.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Ha! 😆 Thank you for this thorough and entertaining comment mate! 👍 So would you consider a Jet? 😃

[@BetterCallJamie]

I enjoyed this review but I cant think your glasses were inspired by Timmy Mallet from Whack-a-day back in the late 80's on our lovely 4 channel TV's here in the UK. Plus I do enjoy the old school retro sound bytes (IE the Mario sound)

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Ha! 😆 That's a blast from the past - good ole Mallett's Mallet 🔨 👌 Thanks mate 🙏

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

I changed the pickups on my Jet JS300 to the Alnico Vintage ones from NorthWest Guitars (same as Vanson I think). Made a big difference and only about £30 ish

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one - will check en out. I'm yet to change pickups. Got a set of Fender CS fat 50s waiting to go in 🤓

[@elmarg7966]

Just ordered octane alnico 8 from them for my HB Fusion III.

[@vladimirvovovan6565]

The PRS tremolo seems like classic vintage trem but on two screws. The really nice two bolts tremolo has Jet 400 ;)

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I recently upgraded the trem on my JS400 to a Gotoh 510. But it didn't make that much of a difference - the Stock trem on the Jet is surprisingly good quality! 😃👌

[@nathanchampionmusic]

Ive got a sea foam JS300 coming in the post, but it will be modded straight away to see if it can match up to my modded Fender 50's MIM classic player strat. All-in I'll probably spend £300 on the Jet compared to the £1200 all-in on the Fender :P I'm scared to see if the fender is 4x better by the time im done.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I think you might be surprised 😁 Would your 50's Classic have a soft V neck profile? The Jet's modern C will feel quite different 😬

[@dave.F0X]

A fair comparison. In general, cheaper guitars offer better value for money. I've got a Fender Strat and I sometimes wonder if I'm just playing it because it's got Fender on the headstock. My Harley Benton Tele copy does a great job at a fraction of the price.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thank ya 🙏 I'm in the same boat these days. Alnost exclusively gigging my (slightly modded) Jet JS400 these days. My USA Fender strat has been gathering dust this year. Although to be fair - you can't beat Fender Alnico single coils (imo). But you can easy put a set of those in a budget guitar 😃👍

i have the same and i simply love it

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one! Is it the Jet or Silver Sky you got? 😃

@@stevecassidyguitar oh the JET, i even sold my G&L strat because i only played the jet all the time :D

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@ Ah Nice one! 😎👍 Pretty much the same experience here - My Jet JS400 (slightly modded) is my main gigging axe these days. My Fender U.S Strat has been gathering dust since I got the Jet 🤯

[@andiebetjemann7920]

The Neck Pickup of the PRS sounded clean brighter. But you could increase the pickup height of the Jet on the high strings. Although i like the PRS headstock, i'd rather buy a jet 400 (probably in shell pink as well).

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I don't have this particular Jet anymore - but I have another Jet JS300 that I've got a set of Kinman noiseless pickups waiting to go in 😀. Totally agree though - The Jet JS400 is the top pick. I've heavily modded mine - current no.1 these days 😀

[@makinganoise6028]

I have the Jet, see me playing it live on my YT on stage, it's amazing value, however, the trem springs did need replaced, after a few months, a cheap fix, and like any guitar a setup for the action, but out of the box, the intonation was spot on. I have the JS400, so humbucker in bridge, which is fine for me, I changed the single coils to Iron Gear, but stock were ok. Sire are an excellent choice between both guitars, tuners on the Jet are good fyi

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice - will check out your channel 👍 I gig the JS400 and 450 regular too. Sounds like you got lucky Re the tuners. 😜

[@makinganoise6028]

@@stevecassidyguitar tbh, tuners is an easy fix, I don't expect too much at that price point, I tried an Epiphone and fender thinline telecasters on Sunday, Epiphone was nice but step and half bend and immediately out of tune but 2k difference in price, both sounded just as nice, a cheap fix, the Iron Gear very jangly on middle, which I wanted, kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqS2eXqpfMaVr8U

[@Slipperygecko390]

Great wee band you've got there.

[@makinganoise6028]

@@Slipperygecko390 thanks, we all just play for fun and learning, got a great live music scene around here and do a Jam session once a fortnight, where we try and pull off classics for shits and giggle, try and avoid the death by 12 bar.

[@slawsonscot]

The Jet S-Types are fantastic. I’ve got one here, along with a fender partcaster and a G&L and the Jet absolutely keeps up on most levels. I’ve replaced the middle pickup with an Alnico 2 and this is the only thing I’d say needs doing if people get hold of one. The stock ceramics are fine, even good, but with a fresh set of pickups it is an excellent cheap option.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Defo mate! My Fender US 04 Strat has been gathering dust since, I got a Jet/Fazley. I'd say the tuners are the first thing to go though, unless it's the JS450 and above with the lockers. 👍

[@slawsonscot]

@@stevecassidyguitar I’ve found the tuners to be really stable, but I guess I’ve got one of the 5 out of every 100 that are totally bang on, which would be typical of guitars in this price bracket. I’ve recently purchased some of the ez-lock Wilkinsons for a replacement Strat neck which might be a worthwhile replacement for £28 Scottish pounds.

[@hussamjamil4980]

Had a JS300 as well, sadly i had to send it back the next day. All 3 pickups sounded very strange, as if the ground was not correct. The action was really high, after checking the first 6 frets witha rocker, 4 were high. The volume knob worked only on 9 and 10, anything lower and it would cut all volume. Neck felt great, but sadly do to all the issues i sent it back and got a refund.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

That's a bummer. I would've sent that back too. I had a JS400 come with a lacquer crack at the neck pocket and a ding on the headstock. (No other issues) I returned it. But I've got 3 in total now, all great, (except for the garbage tuners) been slowly making mods to them - so much potential 👌 At these prices though, I definitely expect some to slip through the QC net. But that sounds like way too many issues on your one. Worth another punt in the future I reckon if you liked the neck 😎👍

[@hussamjamil4980]

@@stevecassidyguitar Yes, but i am uncertain what to shoot for. I am not a strat guy myself, teles are fun but i really like some Jazzmaster style pickups. Maybe make my own Tele with such pickups, whos knows.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

I like what Jet are doing but can’t bare the logo or the headstock shapes 🙈

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Ha! Each to their own n all that jazz. 😁👍 I can't comment on headstock shapes - I love the Starcaster headstock which is apparently completely inexcusable 🙈

[@tommyd5238]

Well, as I already have a Gibson LP std and a Fender American Tele, my wife wouldn't have been too pleased with my buying another expensive one, so being £169 for the Jet JS400, no worries, its a great guitar, and she likes it as well !

[@stevecassidyguitar]

They should add "Wife Friendly" to the spec list 😂👍

[@DraftNutthana]

I went to my local shop for SE but i've got Jet instead. I bought i without knowing it's name or origin. It's just feels better.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one - I would have done the same 😎👍 Which Jet did you get? 🤓

[@plantagenant]

Beyond the basic sound and playability of a guitar....the neck shape is without doubt the most important thing for me. I prefer a neck to have a bit of meat on it....I haven't tried the Silver Sky but from what I've read it sounds like it would be a better choice for me...I'd have to get rid of those hideous grey tuners though and stick on some mint/snot green Kluson style tuners.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I can sometimes find it difficult to describe a neck profile/carve, compared to feeling it in the hand. Luckily, the Silver Sky's are available almost everywhere - I'd definitely recommend trying one out if possible. Most people love them - I'm pretty sure I'm in the minority here 😆👍

[@sodoffski5642]

Very entertaining. I have a Fazley that l completely upgraded and got my mate to add Rocky paint job. I am not sure the paint under his handiwork will last, and some dimensions are smaller than real Strat. Also frets badly seated. Ah'm tearable at Scorts arksent, so youse are hairlping a lort! Sobskraybed.😊

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one - thanks mate 😃👍 Which Fazley did you get? Was it a Phynica? Those are the only ones I've tried and recommend, have tried almost 12 of them - all pretty great. Although you're right about Fender parts - the pickguards don't fit. Thanks for the sub 🙏

[@sodoffski5642]

@@stevecassidyguitar An old one with rosewood board and what looked like a real Corona neck plate, pre CBS head shape. Basically an unnoticed late lawsuit one.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@sodoffski5642 ah ok - good to know. Sorry to hear about the badly seated frets 👎

[@nellayema2455]

"A fleet of Jets." 🤣😂🤣

[@stevecassidyguitar]

✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️ 😁👍

[@redkurn]

to be honest i like the prs body carves better, but both i'd likely do a pickup swap and try to find a scratch plate with HSS cut and no knob cuts... jet makes some nice looking guitars, but too classic for me to think of replacing my full custom built strat.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Your strat sounds cool. 😎👍 You might have to get a pickguard like that custom made. Cost about £35 - £60 here in the UK depending on what material etc. The Jet JS 300 isn't my favourite either just closer to the specs of the Silver Sky. I think the Jet JS 400 is way better/more modern too. If you're in EU/UK and fancy trying a JS400 really cheap - check out the Fazley Phynica FSST 720. (It's the same guitar rebranded) only about a dozen left (in black) about to be discontinued. £89. I've now thrown another £150 at it in mods - killer! 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/onbcdJiMqq6Egdk

[@angusorvid8840]

With strats I'm not too picky. So long as they are set up well and have a flatter neck radius which is not hard to find. I also prefer C shape necks. Tuning stability is important, but I don't use a trem much more than Gilmour, so no crazy stuff. Also, I need noiseless pickups. I always end up modding my guitars. Rarely do I find any guitar perfect out of the box. If a guitar is good enough out of the box and doesn't break the bank, then I do the rest to get it where it needs to be. A Jet would probably be a good mod platform.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Almost identical point of view here although I prefer the 9.5" radius 😁 Funny you should mention noiseless and modding - I've got a set of Kinmans here waiting to go in a Jet JS300 😀 Harley Benton strats are 12" might be more up your Street? The HB ST 25th has a killer spec sheet for the price.

[@angusorvid8840]

@@stevecassidyguitarI'm curious about Kinmans. I hear they have a different approach to noiseless technology that helps them sound like true single coils.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@angusorvid8840 I heard that too! ...and I'm curious too! I got this set used earlier this year but not installed them to check em out yet. I'll definitely make a vid about it when I do though 👍

[@davidkay3443]

Just got myself a jet js400 relic in seafoam green. Has a rosewood finger board. Action and intonation were way out. Easy fix.wanted to turn it into tom delonge strat. Got iron gear hammerhead pickup which is essentially a seymour duncan invader. New saddles and cts pot sith treble bleed. Pickguard and tuners. It has one of the best necks ive ever played on. Worth the price alone for the guitar. Couldnt stomach the £1300 fender are charging for a mexican strat. This is probably better at a fraction of the cost. Before modded it pickups are ok .not amazing but now its been slightly upgraded is better than some £1000 guitars ive played

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nice one mate! I couldn't agree more! 😃👌 They're like the best mod platform imo and the necks are incredible 👌 I've just chucked £300+ of mods at my JS400 - it's an absolute beast! Video on that, on the way 😃

[@nedim_guitar]

I'm pretty happy with my JS-300. It's also in sea foam green. I might need to replace the jack, it's a little bit flimsy. Also, the fretboard and neck are two separate pieces, but both are of course roasted maple. I can clearly see a line, and around the frets 7-9, there's almost like a little gap, which would be very annoying on a more expensive instrument. I did replace the string tree to a Gotoh round one (not rolling string tree), and I don't know if it makes any difference, but it feels better and looks prettier. :) I've guitars with bone nuts (my two Jets and my Shijie STE). The rest of them are Graph Tech, which either came with the guitars or which I upgraded myself. They've got Graph Tech TUSQ or Nubone. 12:28 "across the board" hahahaha!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Great stuff mate - always liked the look of the SFG JS300 😎👌

[@thetaylorcronkproject2473]

I wasn’t crazy about the distortion on either guitar, but to me the Jet clearly outperformed the PRS as far as the clean tones. The Jet sounded cleaner with more shimmer and warmth. I think the sustain was slightly better on the Jet as well but it’s hard to tell for certain from this video.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I'd agree it is hard to tell from the vid. Best way I can describe it (for how it felt in the room), the Jet sounds more like a Strat, the Silver Sky sounds more like something else - Old Yamaha Pacifica springs to mind. 🤷‍♂ For me, the neck feel is more important. The pickups can be swapped out easy enough, I much preferred the Jet neck.

[@yogiguitar1]

tell you what man ,i dont like the headstock on the silversky. i wouldnt mind getting those pick ups though

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I'm not a massive fan of the PRS Headstock shape either. But can't fault the design

[@yogiguitar1]

@@stevecassidyguitar yeah its almost a strat!

[@IndyRockStar]

I like the Jet better in the comparison.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Me too 😁🤫

[@Stoffendous]

Arent the PRS tuners plastic?

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Yes they are indeed - well the buttons are. Apologies if I've missed that in this vid 😬 I did a standalone review vid of the PRS, where I have a nice wee moan about the plastic tuners there 🙈

[@Stoffendous]

@@stevecassidyguitar I think it's incredible that s premium brand like that uses plastic tuners. And not even a lanyard either!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@Stoffendous Zero Lanyard - absolutely none 👎 But to be fair, the included gig bag is decent quality 👍 But overall I wasn't too impressed with this PRS

[@Stoffendous]

@@stevecassidyguitar It's pretty funny cause of the price everyone is like "Yeah the tuners are plastic but it's probably a PRS masterpiece cause it's so lightweight blabla". If the Jet used plastic tuners it would 100% be seen as cutting costs.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@Stoffendous Spot on! 👍 Although I'd say the PRS tuners do function better than the Jets.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

Any manufacturer that tries so hard to “sell” us on tonewood should be viewed with suspicion. As nice as PRS guitars are, they are overpriced for what they are. So are Fenders and Gibsons, all three trade on the hype around their names. Honestly anything over around $1500 or more your paying for hype, unless it’s actually handmade or something.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I agree wholeheartedly with everything that just came out your finger tips! ....Or thumb 🤷‍♂️👍👌

[@makinganoise6028]

Look at Sire, go into a guitar shop and play a Gibson and compare to Sire, take some else who plays well to see how they sound in someone else's hands, unless they are a lefty like my son.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

@@makinganoise6028 I don’t care much how it sounds when someone else plays a guitar I’m thinking of buying… instead I fall back on almost 40 years of playing experience. I’m also generally not a big Gibson fan… Im sure Sire is a good replacement but if it’s anything like a gibson it’s not for me. The only LP style guitar I own is my much loved Charvel Desolation, but that’s LP-like in shape and scale length only… Thank you for the suggestion! 😉

[@makinganoise6028]

@@QuikdethDeviantart Sire's 335 style guitar is gorgeous, it's basically a reproduction of Larry Carlton's Gibson 335 and he plays one himself, I have the P90 version, I prefer Tele's to Les Paul s tbh, but have both, depends what I'm playing really, it's not a day job, so don't pay for badges.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

@@makinganoise6028 agree 💯% I’ll take a look at the sire, though the last thing my wife needs is for me to buy another axe 😂

[@StupidGuitar]

Thought this was a joke but it isn’t. 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevecassidyguitar]

It usually is around here 🤓

[@calbrockocat8728]

If you can pick up a discontinued Fazley new, do it. I don't like Jett's misleading pictures either. Then again, the grey plastic on the PRS looks so cheap it ruins the whole guitar. Go figure, eh? Fun video, Steve!

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Thanks mate! 😀 Couldn't agree more 👍 Only 14 of the Fazley 720's left last time I checked

[@makinganoise6028]

I have a Fazley it's the seafoam green Tele with P90 in neck on my videos, sounds fantastic, fretwork isn't great, Jet much higher quality, I e perfect, but the Fazley sounds and plays like guitars I have worth 15 times the money.

[@laurencehastings7473]

I don't sing with my hands but maybe John does. I think a lot of your player experience can be allocated to the fatter neck on the SE. I have a Harley Benton with the same problem. I love the guitar but I just can't play it and I don't play cricket.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

It's been a while since I had the SE in my hands, so I can't remember the feel exactly. I do remember it feeling a bit more rounded than a Fender/Jet. I have a Harley Benton Fusion 2 and although the neck is quite different to both of these - I still quite like it. Which Harley Benton model is it you have? I've played some other models but not owned them. It's a shame you don't like it - but you're not missing out on cricket - cricket sux 😜

[@laurencehastings7473]

@@stevecassidyguitar It's a ST-62 MN BK Vintage Series. Picked it up on Ebay for a song because it was falsely listed as LH. 50 quid for the guitar, HB20-R amp and a decent gigbag. Dave Simpson had exactly the same problems with an identical guitar. He took a rasp to it LOL.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@laurencehastings7473 Wow mate! That's an unbelievable deal! Shame it has issues. At that price you could afford to get "experimental" with it 😜👍 Worse case scenario you could try n source a cheap replacement neck for it 🤷‍♂

[@laurencehastings7473]

@@stevecassidyguitar Thought about that but not sure about the fit.HB seem to work with their own sizes. At todays prices for new guitars I might just flip/swap it.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@laurencehastings7473 Yeah that's probably a better idea 😁👌

[@Dreamdancer11]

Prs...overpriced as hell....guys get the jet..either the 300(traditional strat) or the 400( more modern and superstratty) it doesnt really matter cause they both have that sexy ass roasted maple neck that deserves the asking price alone.I personally got the 300,i scalloped that nice neck(i couldnt resist) and installed stainless steel frets on it...electronics are new and pickups the old hank marvin kinman set....in the end that guitar now wears a lot of high end stuff and it still isnt even half of the price of that Prs and frankly i could have kept it bone stock and be very happy with it but iam a habitual modder and i couldnt help mess with it....ill probably get a 400 too and do something different with it....the funny thing is that i can also get the 400, mod it and only then i would have spent the full price of a prs se......just think about that for a sec.....

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Preach!! 🙏 I've also got a Kinman set for my JS300 😃 Are you in the UK per chance? Could do with some SS frets on my JS 400 😁

[@Dreamdancer11]

@@stevecassidyguitar No my friend.I live in Greece.I urge you to give it a go though...learning to install ss frets on guitars is the key to have high quality guitars..forever....get those SS jescar frets that even john suhr is using and start cracking....all the steps of the process are here on youtube in detail and you wont ever regret taking some time to learn it....manufacturers try to pass it as a rocket science cause they want people to spend several thousands for...no reason whatsoever....and yes..kinman sets are the ultimate....i currently have the blues set,the woodstock plus and the hank marvin one.....guitars can come and go..kinmans stay for the next build....😉

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@Dreamdancer11 I will definitely consider this. My modding skills usually don't stretch far beyond changing strings 😆 But I know you're right. I'll have to grow up some day 🤓👍

[@Dreamdancer11]

@@stevecassidyguitar Hey i totally get it.....i didnt even want to change the strings myself let alone do a set up or even guitar work a few years back...but i realised that its the best way to fight off GAS.I can get a perfect suhr strat for example but that thing costs an arm and a leg and if i want variety of guitars that adds up pretty quickly... My take is that if you learn how to install frets and cut a nut then its over(at least for solid body electrics).

[@thelolguy007]

You’re an awful man Steve, I solely hold you responsible for my recent purchase of my first ever Jet JS400 🤣. I’ve only got one Strat to compare it too, my (also recent purchase) Harley Benton 25th Anniversary Strat. And it doesn’t come out out too badly tbh. I found the Jets pickups to be a little more harsh and raw (ceramics v the hb’s alnico’s) but not bad - but a little playing around with the Amps eq definitely improved it (less treble & more bass basically). And she sounds decent. Probably an upgrade for the future but in no dire need atm. I found it holds tune very nicely. The nut seems to do it’s job quite nicely and I added a little nut sauce just for god measure 😉. It looks amazing in its vintage yellow finish and ……here’s where it might actually beat the HB - weight, only two knobs and input Jack on the bottom 😎. It’s lighter than the HB by almost 2 lbs. The HB is a whopping 9lbs 😮 that’s Les Paul weight imo. And being a Les Paul player I can’t get used to that top knob being so close to the strings (ye f€&ked up there Fender 🫵) So the Jets simpler 2 knob layout is a very welcome addition to proceedings. No more turning the volume down mid solo anoints of myself 😉 And Loving the Jack at the bottom also (Les Paul dude and all) So again, cheers for all the info and videos etc on Jet, I had literally never heard about the brand before coming across your channel (steady on) and now I’ve a brand new one here right beside me. I see it as a great house guitar, jamming etc or a perfect modding platform for future gigs etc. It’s a Win Win. Cheers again mate Oh and btw, The Jet wins this one. No desire to own a Prs. Can’t stand their ‘we make amazingly innovative ground breaking guitars, and while your at it check out our strats’ 🤦‍♂️ Jet FTW 👊

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Nout to do wi me guv! 🥸 But feel free to tell the Mrs "It was Steve!" 😆 9lbs for a Strat tho!?!? Yeesh! 😬 I've been gigging my Fazley's and Jets - still not got round to changing the pickups yet - will be hard to beat once I've got round to that 😎👍 Thanks for the detailed comment bro 🙏

[@djlane74]

I got a pre se silver sky and I wish I hadn't, selling it soon. Something up with it, have to strip it down to change the strings. Switch has started playing up , neck has developed dead spots. Never again. Feel bad selling it, - as it's just a bad guitar.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Aww mate - sorry to hear this. That's a total bummer of a situation 😕👎 A tricky one to navigate. If I was in this situation - I'd try to fix as much as possible myself (and my skills are VERY limited 🙈) Would first try a wee spray of contact cleaner on the switch - that might fix it - or replace it. Then I'd have to go to a tech to get fret issues resolved. So you either sell it in full transparency with the faults at a fair reduced price...or get issues resolved and sell it like that. Seems like either way it's lose/lose unfortunately ☹️ Or.... Contact PRS the might listen 🤷‍♂️ Good luck mate 👍

[@djlane74]

@@stevecassidyguitar yeah, I'm going to have to fix it up first. I was raging , But on the bright side it's now a project 😄😡🫣

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@djlane74 As they say... Every cloud has a... Silver Sky...? Or something 🤷‍♂ 😜 Best of luck to ya mate 👍

[@djlane74]

@@stevecassidyguitar Hi Steve started working on the guitar. Are there fake PRS SE out there? This things saddles are starting to rust ( and it's hardly been out of its bag) the jack socket screw fell out , the string holes are too small, making changing strings a total mission.The truss rod cover screw disintegrated after one removal , It's an absolute bag of shite and I'm NEVER buying another PRS in my life.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

@@djlane74 Yeesh! 😬 That sounds like a total nightmare! Soz mate. I'd contact PRS directly. Providing the serial number. I've never heard of fake SE's, doesn't sound likely, but you never know 🤷‍♂️. Good luck mate 😬🤞

[@wilbertaranda891]

Human friendly neck profile XD

[@stevecassidyguitar]

😜👍

[@tomix1970pl1]

For me sound of Jet is better.PRS in this price range sounds average.This Jet has something in it.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Definitely - the sound difference isn't as noticeable as the price difference 😆👍

[@matthewotremba9230]

A scarf joint neck Even on the high price PRS Sky crap C'mon man

[@stevecassidyguitar]

😆👍

[@Kevster-dp7tt]

The PRS headstock is ugliness personified. I'm going to try a Jet.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Ha! 😂👍 The Jet headstock is definitely the more traditional look. I do appreciate the functional design of the PRS - but... I reckon the Jet is a way better guitar - if ya like Strats 😁

[@jamesonpace726]

O no, not the "PRS is sterile" bit, again? Get over yer imagined subconscious commands of all the fools saying that. Me? I own both, like both & am keeping both. Nyaah....

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Will do - mate 👍I also owned both. This is the only polite word I could think of to describe my thought - sorry If you've heard it before. Your opinion is equally as valid. I'm not right and you're wrong or vice/versa. Glad you like em both 😎👍

[@truescotsman4103]

If you have a strat you're already done.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I'm a strat-oholic mate 🙈

[@vladimirvovovan6565]

Jet - best quality for its price. PRS - name is 50% of price.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Couldn't agree more - nailed it 😎👍

[@Slipperygecko390]

I'd like to get a Jet shipped to NZ once I have some spare cash, I'd appreciate it if you stopped buying them all.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

🤣 soz mate! In January, I promised myself I wasn't gonna buy any more guitars in 2023. I failed. Badly. 🙁 Hope the shipping isn't too expensive for you. But they're great guitars anyway, worth way more than they cost - so you'll still be good 😃👍 JS400 would be my recommendation

[@shanewalton8888]

Schecter Nick Johnston blows the Silver Sky away.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Much closer in price to the SE too. I'm keen to try one out. But "on paper", I'd still chose the Jet JS400 over the Schecter. I prefer the 9.5" radius and more contoured heel carve. Schecter has some nice quality features though, I like the truss rod heel adjustment wheel 😎👍

[@purplerocket666]

Nice comparison/ review BUT for me the silver skys -wether the se version or the original overpriced shit- have a major problem. They do not sound and feel like a strat. Even the cheaper squiers, fame se's and even the Harley Bentons have a stratty touch in their sound. Sorry John Mayer, i really like you but you are wrong. And btw should a strat really look like a toddlers plastic toy like dragon fruit or nylon whatever.... brrr gives me goosebumps.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Apologies mate just found your comment in the "held for review"section. I've just seen and approved it now. But yeah this was my experience with the Silver Sky too, didn't feel very inspiring at all to play 🤷‍♂️ and I'm also a massive John Mayer fan too

[@matthewotremba9230]

Not seeing any quarter sawn grain characteristics on either Good luck years from now ,,,,,,crap

[@stevecassidyguitar]

Seems to be luck of the draw with the Jets (expected at this price). My Jet JS400 has some "pixelation" running the length of the neck, a couple of cm below the dot markers 👍

[@matthewotremba9230]

@@stevecassidyguitar Good way to put it "Luck of the draw" I guess with any I disliked wrap around bridges Because Perhaps , Inever found the right one ?

[@nuendo2496]

PRS ? Nope.

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I think I agree 😁👍

[@nuendo2496]

PRS ? Nope

[@stevecassidyguitar]

I think I agree with ya 😁👍

[@Dizzle7771]

The Silver Sky is ugly IMO

[@stevecassidyguitar]

It's not my favourite design either... I don't know what it is specifically... Just something slightly "off" about it 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@Dizzle7771]

@@stevecassidyguitar It's the funny headstock and cheap looking plastic tuners for me