Semi-Hollow vs. Solid Body Explainer | The New 2024 PRS S2 Vela.

[@shanetx81]

This was a very good comparison video. Thank you!

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@laffta6727]

love how you compared the sound--great job

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you. 😊

[@SimplyGimpy]

Buying my first serious electric guitar, soon. Currently the quest is hunting for an indiepop, alternative, shoegaze grittygolden janglejolly lollipop of a guitar, and kind of feeling the semi-hollow Vela? Feels like the Jazzie/Gretsch move is almost too obvious, perhaps, and with some poor quality to pennies ratio.

[@JasonTMays]

The semi-hollow Vela might be your ticket! It does a lot and I think it would definitely be worth the investment.

[@oldmanzen6682]

I have the Zach Myers semi-hollow PRS and it has a great feel and sound. Likewise with the Hollow Body II Piezo. PRS knows how to make good hollow and semi-hollow guitars.

[@JasonTMays]

I agree!!!! They make some of the best hollow body and semi hollows around!

[@dylanlamarre3768]

Superb demo, but I got distracted multiple times thinking about Popeyes 🥵

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏾 and dude! Oddly enough I haven’t had Popeyes in a long time and it’s overdue!

[@MrJbangoy]

Just found the satin antique white 2024 for 964 with a tiny scuff. I already have an SE Hollowbody piezo so i jumped at the chance for a solid body american made for the price of an SE

[@JasonTMays]

Dude!!!! That is definitely a deal!!!! Congrats on the new guitar! I’m sure it will serve you well! 👍🏾

[@JTB--]

I love that "Playstation" style opening to your video. I'm curious if you've ever played a PRS Pattern Thin Neck and how it compares to the Pattern Regular neck on the Vela? I hear they are similar.

[@JasonTMays]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏾 I love PS1 that might be my favorite era of gaming! But I haven’t tried their pattern thin neck, at least not that I can recall. I’ll have to look into that.

[@astridlenore]

Semihollow for days. I'd love to see your take on tonewoods.

[@JasonTMays]

Honestly, I’ve been thinking of doing an episode about the subject. I just want to find a creative way to do it.

[@MrJbangoy]

3d printed a guitar recently with PLA. It sounds as good as a wood body ... Density and the electronics matter more to tone than the wood itself.

[@JasonTMays]

@@MrJbangoy I’ll have to find a way to creatively explore this topic.

[@edwarschilka8411]

How about the weight difference? Is there much of one with only a small portion of the body hollowed?

[@JasonTMays]

Yea, there’s definitely a weight difference, the semi hollow vela is notably lighter. So it’s very friendly for your back!

[@shanetx81]

Even the solid body velas weigh under 6.5 lb generally. These are typically both very light guitars.

[@synergytech7323]

Nice

[@JasonTMays]

Thanks

[@alanale]

Hey PRS fans, Am I missing a lot with the import stock pickups in my S2 Custom 24?

[@JasonTMays]

Depending on the music you’re playing possibly, but if they sound great as is, then you aren’t missing much.

[@GuitarType01]

Tough choice. I have ever only owned solid body guitars only because I have always had an acoustic guitar and don’t really need a hollow or semi hollow electric. On another note, it would be interesting to compare the SE and S2 models next.

[@JasonTMays]

I kind of wonder what a SE version of the Vela would look like. I don't see PRS coming out with one anytime soon. I just wonder what changes they would make for an SE version.

[@DeGroove]

Oh no…they added the birds!

[@JasonTMays]

Indeed they did! Mwahahahahaha! *twirls mustache*

[@tonyevans9999]

yeah, there's a real difference in the lowend definition.... gonna bust out the old tele thinline right now

[@JasonTMays]

I thought the same thing, There’s a clear audible difference. I wonder if that’s due to having less mass.

[@mooseymoose]

i , err, umm...splunge?

[@JasonTMays]

splunge away. :)

[@mooseymoose]

@@JasonTMays sorry bad brain month, still burnt out. 😪😴

[@JasonTMays]

@@mooseymoose You’re good, it’s a bad month for me too. But we got this.