PRS Mark Holcomb 7 String SVN SIGNATURE GUITAR - REVIEW

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks for watching! Would you get one?

[@christopherramirez123]

Definitely, I have the 6 string version and I’m trying to get the 7 next

[@kingnary9th688]

i don’t think so(?) mark holcomb is one of my favourite guitarists, but i gotta admit i’m not the biggest fan of PRS

[@roryt1985]

Nah - I mean I love how he has his signature pups in this unlike Misha’s more affordable models, but too many reviewers have pointed out the poor tuning stability of this guitar.

[@McTheWarhammer]

Already have one!

[@holdenamos7445]

I'm getting one next month😏

[@OrionWeidman]

It's Only Smiles in E makes me feel like I just finished a really emotional anime and honestly I'm living for it.

[@yourself_and_i_music]

anohana?

[@aebious8886]

7:30

[@emiliogonzalez008]

"No drip anywhere.." Bro that is THE DRIP

[@tylerpatterson3653]

loved the gungrave riff added in! i've got the same model and I couldn't be happier. one of the best 7 strings I've played for the price.

[@matejmikulcic9254]

How is the high fret accsess?

[@TheDarthawsome]

Sick ERRA riffs! Sounds killer

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks man!

[@VinodArora]

Dude you're freakin monster when it comes to playing extended range guitars. Seriously a big fan from India!!

[@AntagonistInPhoenix]

I kinda wish they would put out the 8-string version of Mark’s guitar. Saw it in the video where they performed Four Lights + Stranger Things at like a Guitar Center and it’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen. Both Mark’s and Jake’s 8-strings in that video are dream guitars for me, like hot damn.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Would be very cool!

[@cruz5248]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive a production model 8 string from any of the guys would be so sick, if any of them would do it it'd probably be misha and jackson

[@joshstead6078]

They will likely bring out the 8, it took them ages to release the 7

[@alexpremkumar6629]

Misha had an 8 out for a little while but it was a limited edition and they also did make a limited core run of Mark's as well. Both of them were super limited and super expensive unfortunately. Really hope they atleast bring back Mark's core 6.

[@shredgordon3240]

I think there are a few of those prs 8 strings in circulation but they go for around 13k

[@lucash653]

Good review. Ticks all the boxes. Monster playing, sick tones, sick riffs, sick drip.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks Lucas!

[@alexjay8823]

I just saw you at the Circles show - it reminded me I went and bought this actual guitar from derringers the day after you posted the video, been waiting for a decent 7 string PRS for an eternity!!

[@Technosel]

I picked up one of these a few weeks ago as my first 7 string and I absolutely love it!

[@matejmikulcic9254]

How is the high fret accsess?

[@theenlightenedone5429]

The 6 string Mark Holcomb guitar is my dream guitar. Ill get it some day when i have money to buy it :D

[@jdrudeify]

I've got one in the walnut finish. It is such a nice playing guitar and the pickups are so good at articulation and note separation it's unreal.

[@dpedrosoliano]

most comfortable 7 string neck I've ever jammed on! soo good. nice review dude!

[@justevan877]

Great video planning on buying one this year! Here in the states I see them going from $750-$850 used and they are such a deal

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

That Gungrave riff is one of the best things to happen this year.

[@SaintCharbelMakhlouf420]

Great chops mate, love your playing and content! 👊

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Cheers! Thanks for watching

[@Ghost_WWR]

Casually plays Gun Grave 😭 youre a beast, Keyan

[@mashpotatosauce3566]

Very quality video, do you think you could make a video about building speed and consistency with the left hand. Other than that great video and I liked how you explained it straight to the point instead of stretching the video out.

[@xRaid3n]

I was just at my local store in Ontario trying this guitar out and it is probably the best 7 string I've played still. Your playing is fucking awesome man!!

[@taylorlowinger1206]

Technically he’s one of 4 guitarists in periphery. Spencer just dropped a GGD play through and it’s dope. All we need is a guitar play through from Matt. Then periphery is made of all guitarists.

[@1202nico]

aaand it has happened

[@jacobbean9801]

I have the walnut version of this guitar and I love it! I enjoyed the video as always!

[@elus1ve0ne64]

I have the alpha omegas in a km7 and they are great pickups .. the alpha (neck) sounds so killer split in a clean channel. Probably my favorite neck pickup I’ve played .. nice video 👍

[@gavinchristiantoro]

I have a KM7 preinstalled with Nazgul Sentient. I likr the Nazgul but not a fan of Sentient. I'm considering pickup change. Can you elaborate more about the Alpha, it would be a huge help. Thanks in advance!

[@elus1ve0ne64]

@@gavinchristiantoro Hey Gavin, I'm not really an expert on pickups but I'll give it a shot ! lol. When I first put the alpha/omega set in the km7 I wasn't sure if I liked 'em. it took a couple days before I got a good feel for their response. I still prefer the Nazgul over the Omega mainly because the attack the Nazgul has is just perfect. But the Omega has grown on me and I would highly recommend it ! Especially for technical players. The Alpha seemed muddier than the sentient at first and I didn't like it at all . So I just started messing around with the eq and rolled the bass back a bit realized it has a fatter sound. Once I took care of the mud it started to shine. It has rich characteristic that's hard to describe. I don't really play leads much so I cant speak on that aspect, but once I started using it in split position for ambient and melodic stuff I fell in love. It can be very chimey, clear and articulate. I'm sure it sounds great for leads as well, I just can't speak on that myself. The only thing is, they are pricey. I paid $299 for the set. Hopefully that helps a bit. Cheers !

[@gavinchristiantoro]

@@elus1ve0ne64 Hey thanks man! You described it just fine 👍🏻 I get the picture now.. I think from what you described I want to stick with the Nazgul/Sentient. Maybe EQ is a must afterall. Thanks buddy!

[@elus1ve0ne64]

@@gavinchristiantoro No problem, glad I could help ! I had an 8 string with the Nazgul Sentient set and I loved the way the sentient sounded in that thing. Maybe the fatter neck gave it a richer tone ? Idk. But it sounded nicer in my 8 string than my 7.

[@Sjrm126]

I have the omega in my $180 usd Kramer Baretta special and it’s one of the best decisions I could’ve made.

[@LucasMastropasqua]

Definitely leaning towards this one, I’ve been weighing out the options on a couple different guitars and I am having a hard time choosing but this video kind of made me realize this is the way to go. Best demo of this model I’ve seen so far man! Aside from Mark himself. Cheers!

[@jonthorsigmunds]

That’s not actually true anymore, the ones with excessive “purple burst” are the old Korean versions. I’ve seen a bunch of Indonesian Holcomb models and all of them are mostly black/grey with a hint of purple

[@13_cmi]

@@jonthorsigmundsIt doesn’t matter if it’s slightly less purple. Purple is great and I love the purple look but it still looks great.

[@shawnhuff3920]

I have one of these guitars for my collection already 😊

[@yeserguitar]

Amazing review as usual :) As a djent abuser, periphery/Tesseract/Monuments lover, I HAVE TO get a 7 string/baritone. Do you think 26.5 with 7 string can cover my needs? You were really relaxed while soloing on Halcomb, if it covers my needs I will seriously think about getting one! Thanks my man, cheers!

[@emmywillow6599]

you definitely can use the 26.5. i would feel comfortable tuning down to as low as drop F# with that scale length.

[@yeserguitar]

@@emmywillow6599 thank you so much for the comment, I was really looking for that 🙏🏻 looks like this guitar is a no brainer, I definitely should check 👌🏻 very much appreciated

[@yeserguitar]

@@emmywillow6599 one more question, does it hurt or make you uncomfortable while playing leads or a solo when in standard? Or is it something we can get used to? Thanks!

[@kaka_papi]

Killer quality video and riffing. Sounded great!

[@trevorlantagne4999]

dude everything you play SLAMS.

[@berndgroters2745]

I´m not into PRS guitars at all, but this little fiddle looks awesome! OmG! Nice playin´, as usual, dude! ;-)

[@end_evr]

Played just an SE SVN once and I didn’t last long on it... not my jam personally but hat’s the joy of guitars! There are many...

[@oscar.leon003]

Honestly for me those pickups have the best cleans I have ever played on a humbucker. Sometimes I think they were designed for clean tones

[@samconran]

Hitting me with Gungrave like that 🔥

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

You know it Sam!

[@asizeablebear]

Ugh, seeing this has my GAS acting up. I love my Holcomb 6, can only imagine that the 7 continues the fantastic work they've done with Mark.

[@federicogarufi479]

Yo, I see you with the Novelist inspired demo track! Great review man

[@weatheredwise1902]

I love my 6 string of this guitar!

[@spiraldrop4897]

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful... Just got mine in walnut satin... Amazing guitar

[@andyhitchins7255]

I bought the walnut finish version last summer. At first I really didn’t get on with the guitar but after about a month I fell in love now I rarely play any of my other guitars. I’m desperately searching for the 6 string but can’t find any near where I live that aren’t marked up massively in price.

[@MacTaipan]

For some reason the bridge pickup‘s clean sound stood out to me. I usually don’t like those, but it sounded pretty good.

[@gordonfreeman5639]

I hope one day you also get to review one of Jake's Ibanez.

[@TheCyrax87]

Great review! Also I see you with the ERRA Gungrave riff. You learning any more riffs off that album?

[@denholmrobert528]

You should try Misha's new evertune signatures next

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

I’d love to if the opportunity ever presented itself.

[@sb632]

Not gonna lie I feel his new evertune model is over priced. I don't feel the evertune by itself warrants a 500 dollar price jump. If it was that plus having his signature bareknuckles in top then I could see it.

[@denholmrobert528]

@@sb632 I dunno the evertune bridge itself is $295 or $355 for the 7 string bridge, that plus the cost of installation would probably generate that kind of price hike

[@sb632]

@@denholmrobert528 when other guitars equipped with evertune's all have name brand pups and even some with stainless frets for less, question the price on the ht6 and 7 evertune models. Evertune will directly sell you a holcomb 7 string with the bridge and it's 50 bucks less than a ht7 evertune which is mass produced

[@sb632]

@@denholmrobert528 I'll also say that if by adding the juggernauts or rag set means it's another 100 bucks for the guitar to me that's 100% worth it.

[@greglmao6185]

man you just make any guitar sound good

[@kilianruvalcaba6904]

amazing guitar, thanks for the review. I have a question, what pickups you prefer or you like more, sd alpha omega, dimarzio titan or bare knucle juggernaut?

[@christianmunch7160]

Your demotracks are always delicious

[@dwalks637]

Nice work!!

[@karolkozak64]

Fun fact - if you order an SE while being based in the US, it will go through a set up in Maryland. If, like me, you are based OUS, then good luck. I've had a PRS SE SVN bought through thomann, a friend of mine bought the SE custom 24 we both had issues. The main problem being issues with electronics/wiring, poorly cut nut, frets were not rounded and the guitar was razor sharp, loose screws etc. So it's a wildly different experience when it goes straight out of an indonesian factory compared to a proper QC in the US.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

I bought the same from Thomann, I think it was an item that was sent back from several customers, since it was already out of production, but it was appearing regularly every month (returns are 30 days). I expected a lot of defects about it, but didn't find any problem with it. Best guitar I ever have and I got it for half price.

[@W4rriorOfLight]

@@guitaristssuck8979 half price brand new? How?

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@W4rriorOfLight it was B-stock... but didn't have an issue, perfect conditions... the customers buying it before probably didn't find the 7th string comfy enough

[@Cyanoblades]

Picked one up used for $700, put locking tuners and a Tusq nut on it now it's badass.

[@matejmikulcic9254]

What tuners did you put in?

[@kingnary9th688]

i remember i tried a six string version. i was super surprised by how thick the neck was haha

[@christopherramirez123]

So was I, but when I eventually bought the guitar I fell in love with the neck

[@kingnary9th688]

@@christopherramirez123 yeah, it was far from bad

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

I got big hands so I don’t mind it actually, Mark’s hands are huge too so I guess it makes sense hahaha

[@kingnary9th688]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive yeah, it makes total sense haha

[@phantomtearsca]

I played it in person at a store, I remember the neck being paper thin.

[@ItsBabaEro]

I was lucky enough to grab one of these on reverb for $800 USD shipped and it's my favorite guitar! I don't think I'll ever be selling it.

[@silencetheprey7204]

Just got the new Holcomb blue burst .. sick guitar..nvery versatile

[@ahmedcaballero3383]

The last part of the video where just you flexing over Periphery songs HAHAHAHAHAAHA

[@talewars]

nice flatline reference one my faves

[@ProducerRyan]

Really enjoying my 6 string 👌

[@diabolicwaste]

i got the SE brown version love the neck and marks pickups igot mine for 1500 Canadian

[@peachmelba1000]

Strandberg also offers 20" radii on their guitars.

[@floriyoo1036]

That ending riff of gungrave 😤🔥

[@myronmosley2167]

The PRS website says it comes with Seymour Duncan Scarlet and Scourge 7-string pickups. Maybe it’s for the 2023 version but that’s the one I ordered.

[@CrazyPhys]

I heard that, you played Gungrave - ERRA, that's sick!

[@razeryo9513]

Even mark holcomb use made in indonesia too, cause so many brand of guitar have a factory and works with Cort Technology factory in here. Jackson, ibanez, PRS, Schecter, Chapman, Solar/washburn, LTD, Harley benton and many more cause indonesian have so many good spec of wood.

[@mrrnrob]

I got Mark Holcomb PRS SE 6 String.. Had Plex Job/Setup on it.. With PRS Locking Tuners and a Tusq Nut.. With That, Plays even better..

[@ryanisheartless]

I did the same, it was nearly unplayable without doing so though. The tuning stability was non existent, even with large gauge strings on it lol.

[@worldaswar3784]

Monuments vibes!!!!

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

Certainly looks nice.

[@308media74]

I wanted one of these. Decided on an RGA71AL . Still want one lol

[@MrChunkotron]

I just got one of the RGA71ALs used for $950, otherwise I was going to get one of these PRSs. So far, not disappointed with my choice. Ibanez killed it with this one.

[@308media74]

@@MrChunkotron i love mine for sure !

[@RiffKing719]

I sold this guitar to buy it back. It’s that good.

[@Surrey_01]

lol im in the same position. have you tried misha's pro sigs?

[@zynosgd9982]

I'm probably going to get this guitar fitted with an Evertune. Although with the Walnut finish because my other main guitar has a Walnut look.

[@jakeapps4781]

Hi mate great vid. Am considering either this as 6 string or se custom 24. I’m hugely into old school thrash as well as ozzy, sabbath and the like. Can you tell me which guitar is better suited to cater that old school rock/metal style? Don’t want to get a guitar that’s hugely modern metal based if it’s wasted on my old school riffs. But don’t want the other option if pick ups can’t handle that sort of stuff. Thanks

[@Owtyg23]

To be honest you'd have to go try them if possible. This guitar is great imo but getting used to a 20" fretboard radius is a bit weird. The pickups are incredible however and will work for almost any genre. Good luck mate

[@fearofnone2]

How was she with staying in tune been looking at the prs 7 holcomb for a while just worried about the non locking tuners my cover band plays 3 hour sets my 7 with floyd rarely goes out of tune if I was to replace it with this one it would have to be for one that stays in tune well keep up the great content

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

It did not too bad, but a nut upgrade would go a long way

[@lilartour571]

Why does the purple side in some prs holcomb look too bright and some of them not?

[@joachimfridlundnaper2962]

I smile when you play only smiles

[@Fourfingers]

Hey Keyan, great playing! How does the 20" neck radius feel compared to a 14" or 16"?

[@BigfootRunning]

Gotta love derringers, Gerrit is the best salesperson I’ve ever come across. 😎 Shame this guitar doesn’t come in a lefty model. I’m about to order my second Mayones Regius Core and this PRS is similar to the specs I’ll be ordering but yeah… bang for buck.

[@Cloughley22]

i can 100% see a mark on it !

[@markcrisostomo108]

Man I don't know who this Holcomb guy is but that guitar is beautiful!

[@stephendavies6375]

What guitar did you like better? The PRS or that orange Jackson Ht7 you demonstrated?

[@StanSinitsky]

How does the Alpha and Omega pickups feel compared to the Juggernauts?

[@matejmikulcic9254]

I have a question, i have my eyes on it and if buying i would like to buy locking tuners and tusq nut. My question is: if i put in locking tuners, would that guitar than be too neck heavy and neck dive?

[@BlitzGunn3R]

Dude! I was playing this guitar and I was going to buy it! I just didn't wanna leave myself short of cash so I changed my mind. If anyone is out there and needs a 7 string its fucking nuts for price!

[@BlitzGunn3R]

And I mean this exact one in derringers! Its crazy to see it pop up again so randomly

[@philippmader2748]

First of all, great review!! ;-) I ordered a MH SVN in Walnut (absolutely stunning finish), sound is awesome. Unfortunately the tuning stability is really worse. I can't even play one song until tuning is going, esp. the B-String. Sent it back, got another one, same problem ;-(. I probably have a look at Jackson, Ibanez or Schecter, not sure yet. Am not willing to spend more money on locking tuners, other bridge, nut ...

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

The most important thing towards tuning stability is the nut. Nuts aren’t expensive to upgrade and the difference is night and day

[@philippmader2748]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive Thnx for your advice. Maybe I´ll give it a try.

[@raviolibusiness]

I have the same pickups in my Chapman 7 string. How do you like those compared to bare knuckles?

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Can’t really say because it would be an unfair comparison. I like them in this guitar!

[@raviolibusiness]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive unfair because of different guitats or the price difference? :P

[@beastlybeast2716]

@@raviolibusiness I’ve got both and I find the alpha set is not as clean, maybe a bit more hot but it has a lot of excess frequencies that I have to cut out whereas the bare knuckles (whether it’s ragnarok or juggernauts) are so clean and transparent that they are just a breeze to record with in my opinion. If you want clarity but still want the pickups to be rowdy as hell go bare knuckle. With that said, the alpha set is still a dope set of pickups and for this price it’s a no brainer.

[@raviolibusiness]

@@beastlybeast2716 that's exactly how I feel about my alpha set. Thanks for sharing!

[@caparisonx]

Do these newer models not have the purple color on them? This one just looks black.

[@arshakpetrosyan09]

How's the weight? Looking to get into 7 strings and find something a bit more ergonomic than my Les Paul which feels like a boat anchor when I play standing.

[@ianwaking]

Was that Its Only smiles towards the end

[@BigDatsquatch]

It's weird for that price range to see a plastic nut. Especially considering how cheap one constructed out of a better material is.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Usually I would care but given literally everything else on this guitar, I can live with it. Something’s gotta give

[@beastlybeast2716]

I think it’s the issue with it being a production model. If you make a thousand guitars with a graphtec you’ll be looking at an extra 10,000 in production costs for instance. The margins on profits with guitars are very thin from what I understand. With that said this guitar is a beast but the nut is a weak point

[@BigDatsquatch]

@@beastlybeast2716 It really wouldn't be that much when they'd be paying wholesale for them. We are looking at $3-$5 additional per guitar. There's guitars at 1/3rd the cost that have them. It's not a dealbreaker for me or anything. It just seems odd to skimp out on something so minor when it's a $1200 guitar

[@jmhadahorse]

@@BigDatsquatch it’s especially weird knowing Paul’s take on having every component of his instruments being resonant.

[@peterbeveridge91]

Love Derringers. Spent *too much* there over the years 😂

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

just picked up a used one for my son.

[@TommyNitro]

What is the best budget 7 string for someone looking to stay somewhere around $1k usd?

[@sb632]

Not sure if it's because your jackson is basswood on the 7 string or if it's just the juggernauts but this definitely has a muddier tone compared to your jackson when playing the bottom string and bigger chords.

[@BierMeister360]

am i the only one with intonation issues on the high e and b. ive got the saddles at a point where theyre about half a turns from coming off, and the high e is half way in between notes (flat) and the high be is slightly better at a third (flat, closer to tuned note) ive had it setup by a trusted guitar/bass tech whos being doing it for live bands for 15 years before retiring from being a touring tech. and they havent been able to get a better intonation than i have

[@jejehorizon2594]

5:14 nice new Erra Riffs

[@EM-km8em]

Is there a guitar like this but with the strings close to each other?

[@kennethsmith5383]

The only bad thing I REAALLY have to say is these damned sigs are absolute units, just incredible chonky bois, incredibly dummy thick stringy fellas, juicy hueg guitars. They're heavy like my emotional baggage.

[@peachmelba1000]

Just saying thanks for the cringe inducing comment.

[@irti_pk]

Big chungus

[@pouryazahergivar]

Dude i have the PRS svn limited edition made in Korea which’s the same as this model but the pickups , the pickups are 85/18s , i want to change them , i want a perfect clarity and high gain tone , if you were me , you rather choose alpha omega set for 280 usd or bkp (juggernaut or silo) for 350 usd ?

[@dantecoates]

How would you compare it to the USA HT7?

[@notsure1135]

I found the neck a little too chunky, but it sounded nice.

[@Asyouwere]

Well, I ordered one 2 weeks ago and I had to send it back unfortunately. The neck was not straight, and bit loose, the lowest string (B) ran against the neck. Big disappointment. And great for reviewing this and that you don't have any QC-issues with the one you had for your review. There are some problems with QC with this model however, so be aware of that.

[@matejmikulcic9254]

What tuners (locking) can i put in, witouth the need of drilling?

[@ProdigalReturn]

How much does one of these cost U.S Might get one used but wanna pay the right price.

[@zachshannon2993]

Had one of these for a week and it would not stay set up at all. Intonation and tuning was super finicky and i hated the neck on it. Its a shame because the pickups were really good. Luckily i was able to return it. Came here to see if anyone else had the same issues. Super cool playing btw!

[@FilziSH]

What can you say about Mark's pickups compared to Misha's?

[@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE]

I would say that Mark's pickups are brighter and more focused in the high end. I believe they have a higher output than the Juggernauts, too. Not sure about the Ragnaroks, though. You can't go wrong with any of those pickups, really.

[@synd0gg]

Just had a guitar tech tell me that these can’t be set up in drop G#. Thoughts?

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

They definitely can