PRS SE Starla review - better than an Epiphone Les Paul? Sound like a Stratocaster? Telecaster Twang

[@oldmanzen6682]

These are great players. Don't have one, but wouldn't mind one if I found one used for a reasonable price. Though I'd likely refinish it.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

@@oldmanzen6682 there are a few for sale new. I really liked everything other than the pick guard. Can’t bare tortoise shell 🤮

[@oldmanzen6682]

@@thenovicenoisemaker Finally, someone else who thinks this. I swear, I keep hearing everyone say "well, everyone loves tortoise shell" and I'm like, "Not true. I hate it."

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

@ 🤣😃👍🏻

[@dragan4658]

Hey Rich! I found this older video of yours. Perfect timing as Im lookimg for and will buy a Prs, probably the Mira in black or the new se 24. Im kind of leaning towards the Mira, an affordable yet high quality guitar under 7 lbs and I dont have a Prs so its time lol. I always appreciate your honest opinions! Thanks for sharing!

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

This was a great guitar and one I wish I kept, just don’t like the tortoise 🐢 pick guard 🙈

[@dragan4658]

@@thenovicenoisemaker I agree about the pickguard color, Ide prefer black. I like the weight of the Se Mira, under 7 lbs or less than 3 kg.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

@dragan4658 nice

[@CJLB28]

You can buy new pickguards for like £20

[@alexgochman6654]

Today i buy this model and it sound grate in clean and overdrive.the pickup are very clean and warm.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Hi Alex, Beaut of a guitar and the pickups are amazing. Glad you like it too

[@jmdyt3626]

Got mine in the powder blue colour on sale brand new for £400 so £200 cheaper than retail and I love it

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

That’s a great deal! Really cool guitars and something a bit different too 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jmdyt3626]

@@thenovicenoisemaker yeah they are very unique

[@celestelongway7315]

Nice axe! We find your accent quite charming here in L.A., Ca, USA. Cheers!

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Awww gosh that’s sweet of you (blushing) thank you. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated. Plenty more of my ramblings reviewing other PRS and other guitars if that’s your thing . Take care from here in not so sunny England. Rich

[@nadavmat3032]

Did you use compressor pedal effect with this guitar?

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Hi, no I didn't. I don't own one actually

[@thegaindane]

Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling right lately. I hope you feel better soon. That new axe of yours does look like a proper nice guitar... Sounds nice too 👍

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Thank you Carsten

[@malcolmsansom5026]

Now that's a lovely looking guitar and it definitely wants to rock the house down, that epiphone gets nowhere near it, good choice rich 🎸🎸

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Thank you Malcolm and I couldn’t agree more with you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@hanovergreen4091]

I've picked up two used SE's over the last few months. A 245 and Soapbar II. Both under $500 each. Both are excellent quality and sound fantastic. I put in HB sized P90's in the 245. The Soapbar already had two P90's. The SE's are as high quality as any US made guitar but people still think that anything coming from Asia is less quality..racist actually. Their loss. I've ONLY purchased from Korea, Indonesia and Japan (when I can afford their quality) for the last 30 years and have not looked back. Great review BTW and Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Could not agree more! I’ve half a dozen SE’s and they’ve all been superb!! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@nadavmat3032]

this sound full and clean tone on this guitar

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Thank you, it’s very nice for sure

[@nathancheung358]

How do you feel about this vs the harley benton sc custom? I figured they have the similar neck construction but prs almost cost the twice.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

That’s a very good question! The feel of the necks are fairly similar, the Custom II is a bit thinner though. The pickups and tone variation on the PRS are a fair but better in my opinion though. You’re right though, this guitar was £495, I paid £198 for my SC Custom II before Brexit. If you’re UK based then you need to add about a third extra to the listed prices on Thomann. Thank you for watching and commenting and subscribing, very kind of you

[@nathancheung358]

@@thenovicenoisemaker yeah thanks for presenting and sharing your thoughts on gears. Really helpful.

[@getattrs]

@@thenovicenoisemaker This was a very usefull comment - I have a SC Custom II and was thinking about maybe upgrading, SE line was one of the options, but I guess if I just replace the pickups I'll get the same level of guitar ?

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

@@getattrs funnily enough I sold this and bought another Sc custom II and am very happy that I did. I’ve had a couple of other PRS SE models too; they’re nice but honestly unless the brand is important to you I’d stick with what you’ve got

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

@@getattrs glad it was useful, thanks for watching and commenting

[@tomthumb4325]

Great demo bang for buck they seem very reasonable and you've confirmed that for me cheers from Bonnie Scotland

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Awesome thank you Tom. Its a fabulous guitar , fit and finish great. Just lovely. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated

[@AndyJohnsonGuitar]

Great review, really helpful 👌

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Thank you Andy! Really nice of you to say so and much appreciated 😊

[@bradubow]

Through what type of amp?

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Hi Brad It’s a Blackstar ID Core V2, 10 watt

[@theishing1]

Love this model because I am more of strat guy.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Me too ! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@norbertsmallegange6331]

Needs still alot of better intonation too

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Thank you for watching

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

Nice to see a review on this guitar, as one of my students just picked up the same one. The white color with the tortoiseshell has a very classic look to it, and I was surprised as well at how well it was made. By the way, if you want some tips on tuning your guitar before you do a review video, I give lessons online in nine countries. I would love to fit you in, and take you to the next level, my bro! 🤔😉🤟🏻 Also, if you would like to see how the pickups sound and differentiate from when you use the push/pull function on the knob, check out the first 25 seconds of this Starla SE review out; kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5LcfGeJa8SSq6s

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

Thank you for commenting, much appreciated. I sold this now and bought a 245 which I’d with a tech for push push pots for both pickups. I do like the Starla though and maybe get another one some time. Thank you for the lessons offer. I’ve just picked up with a local teacher so I’m slowly moving along. Thanks again buddy 👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

@@thenovicenoisemaker you got a teacher! Great, that will definitely I’ll get you where you want to go? Didn’t have to be me, but somebody with so many guitars can always use a little tutoring. Hell, even I need tutoring, and I do this full-time for a living, playing 185+ shows a year usually. But check out that video I gave you the link to. He goes into great depth about how the pick ups are unlike any other PRS pick up, and why. Just an overall interesting video for such a relatively inexpensive guitar. My PRS McCarty model cost me $3400, and it has low output pick ups also. But for the money, the guitar you’re playing in the video is pretty damn amazing.

[@thenovicenoisemaker]

@@davidbrucemusicvideo Ahh if only to have a McCarty one day, that's the dream! I'll have a look at the video now. Thanks again Dave. I'm looking forward to making some more progress and buying more toys! Rich

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

@@thenovicenoisemaker right on… If you’re on Instagram, take a look at what I do! It’s at the bottom of my website, if you care to take a look. 😉 JustDaveMusic.com