Exploring Tones: The S2 Series Coil Split | PRS Guitars

[@jerryengland2911]

Just a novice trying to learn and tutorials like this continue to pull the veil back on what can be a lot of information to digest for a beginner. I bought a SE 245 just three weeks ago and had never picked up a guitar in my 73 years. I'm determined to learn and PRS tutorials are exceptional for someone so new to such a complicated subject. Thanks so much for the continuing effort to bring all of us, no matter the skill set, under the same tent.

[@KasbashPlays]

I'm a simple man. I see Bryan explaining any PRS guitar, I press "like".

[@prsguitars]

That's very sweet.

[@JSRMedia]

Useful Timestamps 2:25 Humbucker Bridge Clean 2:32 Coil Split Bridge Clean 3:09 Humbucker Neck Clean 3:21 Coil Split Neck Clean

[@Atttuner]

The S2 range is the best-kept open secret of the PRS line. Awesome quality guitars w core PRS level tones at half the price.

[@averywalters9319]

Dan Brian I bought an S2 studio last year around this time. My favorite guitar ever.

[@Atttuner]

Avery Walters what did you play before the S2?

[@averywalters9319]

Dan Brian assorted Strats, a 72 thin line tele reissue. The studio was my introduction to PRS, now I have the S2 and a 2018 Paul’s guitar trem in black gold burst

[@juanreyes8564]

Havent touched my strat or gibson SG since i got my S2. Amazing guitar and value.

[@familiardave6540]

I have a 2018 S2 Custom 24 and a 1998 CE 22. I play the S2 more often. Both are phenomenal instruments though.

[@anotherstart1]

Best guitars made today! Brian is a absolute monster of a player. One of the best in the world!

[@satinwhip]

The PRS model I had been waiting for. Last summer I bought a new S2 Custom 24 and a used S2 Custom 22 semi hollow. I now have a dozen other very nice guitars that have been collecting dust. The S2 model is a truly addictive guitar to play. The most comfortable guitar I have ever played.

[@edwinstovall3334]

Thanks, Bryan! Your video with its excellent explanations suggested to me that I dust off the only coil-splitting guitar that I have (a lovely Schecter C-1 Elite Amber from the year 2003) and try the volume-roll-off-with-coil-split trick. My C-1 has a couple of really great Duncan Designed pickups that are wonderful in full humbucker mode, but I've never cared much for the split sounds. When I got it, though, I had played for decades with my volume and tone controls maxed out. Only recently have I experimented with rolling down the volume of the guitars while playing with distortion. Now you've given me another idea, so thanks again!😎❤️️🎸

[@LeeHoMusic]

This guitar sounds fantastic, great playing too. I love my se custom 22 2016

[@sgtlonly6145]

Prs never fails to excite.

[@anvil777]

I recently played the Vela and I liked a lot a lot a lot :)

[@wesleymorris1]

I love both my s2 guitars, the #7 pickups in the singlecut are really good, you roll the volume off and they clean up pretty good and turn them up for grit, and my custom 24 never goes out if tune, both really well made guitars. I will get a core model eventually.

[@juanvaldez5422]

I too have a singlecut with the 7s. They pretty good. Although I did replace the 7 bridge with a prs/metal/ pickup

[@royce_x9x]

I have no complaints about the 85/15s either. They jive with my S2 22 Standard insanely well.

[@devilsdoorbell]

Thumbs up for Spinal Tap reference in final seconds of video.

[@barrymiller2272]

So happy with my S2...a PRS secret weapon

[@zvikafrr]

Great explanation, the best I've heard

[@BillLarkinmusic]

Right on Bryan! This is why i bought a PRS. The coil-split is versatile and "Strat-like".

[@KCostelloe]

Great demo!

[@gazzy_burns]

The Vela sounds awesome.

[@f7viivvgiv]

I love it,PRS is the best😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@juanvaldez5422]

They really are

[@themookie2112]

Seems like PRS is the very first Manufacturer to finally get the Split coil sound right!

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Wow. What a demo. I’m sold...as soon as I get cash.

[@DiscoverLifeMedia]

Well done on this upload!

[@mandolinka29]

Awesome, finally some S2 love :D

[@craignaset8636]

Why does my Johnny Hiland not have the bridge pickup split for a single coil sound like this S2? Can I wire it differently to connect it to the push/pull tone pot?

[@DJ-pp9yg]

Very informative, thanks!

[@rebelsoul777]

Which coils stays acitve when in coil split mode, inner (slug coil) or outer (screw coil)?

[@LaMusicade4]

Love my SE 24

[@souldreamer9056]

Please help: 1) Vela, middle position, single coil mode, is it RWRP hum cancelling? 2) Custom 24, middle position, single coil mode, is it RWRP hum cancelling? 3) Custom 24, middle position, single coil mode, are the outer or inner coils engaged?

[@andyt6191]

Why not put a split on both individually 1 for bridge 1 for neck? I had a gen 1 PRS WITH rotary control and it was the most versatile! When I 1st got it neck was my fave followed by bridge next was 3 either series or parallel but after a while position 4 grabbed me as I am a Peter Green fan that sounded most like his tone! That guitar had a sweet switch I liked but missed a tone control so had it nodded with a Yamaha push/push switch so gained a tone control but still had sweet switch when I pulled it up!

[@robertferns10]

Brian could play a tin guitar and I'd still watch.

[@tanukiman3855]

‘Cause he’d make it sound gooood!

[@russellcrea9701]

Does anyone know which sides of pickups are active in split mode on current SE Custom 24s? I’m wondering if I can get a more strat quack option by installing a 5 way switch and having 2 inside coils active?

[@arthurnied5500]

I'm confused. The specs on PRS site lists the S2s with coil-tapping, not coil split. I know technically the single is achieved differently for each method though may sound close in tone - but not the same so the terms are not interchangeable. Bryan discusses splitting and only a nod at the beginning to tapping. What part do I misunderstand?

[@hervinramirez4310]

Is it possible to change color of my PRS?

[@astraluniverse5928]

But what is the difference between coil split and coil tap in regards to volume drops? My costume 24 is from 2019 (I think?) and it has 5 blade switch. Not sure if it's coil tap or split and if it matters. Thanks.

[@Danieljevans92]

I own this guitar ..but I modified mine . For my heavy metal brothers : Put some Seymour Duncan alpha / omegas pickups and take out the resisters out the tone knob and the 0.33 capacitor and she’ll roar .. you don’t want those Korean stock pickups lol

[@seetherryan1]

Prs se Paul's guitar or the prs 35 anniversary s2. Which is better?

[@briw4647]

You don't seem to lose much volume when you coil split there. From my previous experience a split humbucker is alot quieter

[@paultighe1298]

Have a PRS S2 custom 22 awesome guitar

[@toddwilliamson8557]

Just curious, did you keep or swap out the pickups?

[@PNWGuitar]

I am planning on buying the s2 custom 24 in blue smokeburst. Have been curious about what if anything I'd be missing by getting this model vs a standard custom 24 but fro mwhat I can see it isnt much.

[@wesleymorris1]

There the same guitar other then one got a pretty top, I had both at one time a standard and they sounded so similar, maybe alittle more bite with the maple top, most people wouldn't notice, I only did from recoding and listening through monitors. Save the money and go with the standard, is my opinion. Just my 2 cents. Peace

[@joachimtengler6327]

Hey PRS:) love your guitars! Why not go with The 5-Way blade in The s2 models as Well? Played a Core on recently. Love The pickup switching but the core is a bit too expensive for me. But the s2 fits! By the way!! Guys make silver sky SE! I would buy it in a heartbeat!

[@legoharry100]

I really like my SE Ziricote in the middle position with the coil split, but I can’t seem to figure out which coils are engaged and how they are engaged. Is it the inner coils in series or parallel or something like that? Thanks!

Use a screwdriver and touch the poles to find it out.

[@stephenmccarthy1597]

I liked the clean humbucker

[@MattBeardsley]

love it

[@josecardenas4013]

Very nice

[@arthasibaraniglowitsme_cem3727]

Awesome

[@kostas_guitarsession]

👍👍🎸🎸🙂 Thank you. Greetings from Germany and the Cute Urchins

[@brlnrd]

Heavy-duty rock n roll!

[@seamanjive]

At last..as you pile on the gain the sonics of sc vs hb start to disappear. I've been saying this for years!

[@edwinstovall3334]

You've been right for years. The distortion "whites out" every distinguishing factor of tone, which is one good reason to think of it as "distortion"!

[@MrDrewseph]

Sounds a lot more lively than most s2 guitars I've played

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Tone is in the fingers!

[@robgreene1776]

Personally, i much prefer series/parallel switching over coil splitting such as this, as it remains humbucking...This does indeed sound good though !

[@juanvaldez5422]

I'm glad someone else agrees/ gets that

[@ManumusMaximus]

I like the s2 but I’d just pay 500 more for ce well that is unless you wanted s set neck American made PRS

[@michaelgreiner1665]

Why doesn’t The amp turn to red when the gain channel is on?

[@michaelgreiner1665]

Tom Angus yeah probably. Hadn’t thought about that 😅

[@greekfreak1980]

Whenever I hear even pro musicians and gear demoers,calling a coil-split function,''coil-tap'',I cringe. You *split* a damn humbucker,in order to make it sound like single coil,you don't ''tap'' it,that't something completely different. Finally, a gear demo where they use the correct term.

[@kuringmundo]

heavy duty rock and rooooll

[@awonderingoneil206]

Still the best headstock shape around. Too scared to play a prs still, way to pretty.

[@Cookie4yabro]

Se are half the price and are very close in quality

[@KaninTuzi]

@@Cookie4yabro Hell yeah. A well set-up SE sounds and plays just as well as a $1k+ guitar from most other brands

[@NoContextOasis]

Just think that if I was gonna get a humbucking guitar, just gimme some good humbucker and simple wiring

[@farrh6867]

7:46

[@focus685]

Check out GYRock new Guitar.

[@fathom5343]

Second!!

[@danyeo]

First thing I’d do is replace the pickups with some Seymour Duncan’s. Played some S2 and thought the weak point was the pickups.

[@exohead1]

SE Vela when? Lol

[@dewdude2112]

It's my opinion that just having a "tonal difference" does not mean you are getting an authentic single coil....strat?...sound.

[@KaninTuzi]

Why wouldn't it mean that? You are literally turning the pickups into single coils. Now, obviously scale length and string gauge will make a huge difference too. But that's not about sc vs hb

[@dewdude2112]

@@KaninTuzi The wiring, position and specific design of a true single coils are different than a split humbucker. I never said it's never "authentic"...or even just "good". Mileage may vary from guitar to guitar and manufacturer specs. There's a reason people still make and buy true single coil strats.

[@KaninTuzi]

@@dewdude2112 Well as you put it yourself, there's great variability within the pool of single coil fitted guitars, so there's no one standard for an authentic or true sound. In other words, you are getting one variant of the sc sound. Might not be the one you prefer, however.

[@thushankathimira9587]

Yo, what the hell guys! Why can't youprogramme your CNC machines for left handed guitar bodies and produce couple of best selling CE and S2 custom version for southpaw players? We all love to have budget friendly, US made high quality guitars instead of korean made ones. Even major luthiers like Gibson, ESP, Ibanez give a shit about lefties. Why can't you??? Please, please...consider this, suggestion!

[@thenestpodcast]

^ this

[@adrianplaysguitar]

First!!!

[@willowozurumba4352]

Good on you.

[@camai75]

NO ONE FUCKING CARES!!!

[@ericmhanks]

@@camai75 seems like you do....

[@Fender5621]

Wished you could have stayed with one guitar for your demo and explanation. Using only one guitar would eliminate variables. As is the second guitar was just an ad for a new guitar.

[@jamesenglish6044]

Get a Stratocaster !!!

[@cellulosefdr]

Those pickups sound god awful....coil splits and taps are rarely usable depending on the pickups...Parallel is way more functional....step ur game up guys come on

[@timpreston46]

nice guitars i guess , never played one . not real big on to many electronics on a guitar , i like things clean and simple , dont like coil splits , dont like kill buttons , and especially will never buy a guitar that needs a 9 volt battery , that being said i would never buy a guitar with out a floyd rose double locker .too many companys try to be gibson and say here it is !!! well for that much money i want a floyd rose on it .

[@jdl2180]

That's a really good sounding guitar but they are really ugly to look at.

[@dimebagtribute]

Message to PRS Team: Why the hell did you use those made in Korea 85-15S set of pickups instead of your Full Fat USA 85-15 pickups??!!! S2 guitars are gems, the korean hardware is awesome and serve really well this S2 series BUT there is no comparison possible between the "S" version and its counterpart the real 85-15 wound in USA!!! So WHY on these guitars? Just to mention that other brands for 500$ less offer guitars loaded with US Duncan or Dimarzio... I don't understand why commercialy thinking you did that!? It make no sens to me... Just my 2 cents... By the way I love PRS to death!!! I'm not trolling the team, I just desagree on this choice .. But if I don't agree with my friend that doesn't mean he will become my enemy!! 😄I will continu to be the biggest fan of the Paul's work, and for the rest of my life!!😊

[@cellulosefdr]

Spot on the 85/15 S are so nasal and treble annoying. I had to swap em out for dimarzios. I like PRS but the USA cores are way overpriced and anything less your compromising playability and sound...The frets on my SE feel like railroad tracks and the jack comes loose everytime I plug a cable in no matter how much it's tightened...good think I didn't pay for it otherwise I would return it...indonesia makes the worst guitars