The differences between the PRS SE245 Standard and Vintage Burst ( 9s vs 10s)

In this video, I'll be comparing the PRS SE 245 Standard with the PRS SE 245 Vintage Burst. I'll be also comparing how these 2 guitars sound with different string gauges.
Pardon me for missing words on the title!
Guitar is provided with the kind courtesy of Davis Guitar Singapore
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0:00 Intro
1:28 Song
4:32 Subject
6:43 Comparison Demo
6:00 Review
9:09 Conclusion
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Recorded with the
UAD Apollo Twin Duo
on
Digital Performer 9.5
with Line 6 Helix Native
Original melody composition by © Jonathan Koh
Backing track from: Guitarteamnl

[@UltraPvnk]

Excellent video! The PRS sound has got to be one of my personal favs. Thank you very much. GBY!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥ Most welcome!

[@dawoud8013]

Wahou !!! the song part is just so good !!! Thank you !!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome!!

[@DamianS1893]

Jon, Great playing and excellent tone. I have the PRS SE 245 in Charcoal... I'm so impressed with this guitar. It plays better than my Gibson Les Paul Guitars

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool, thanks!✌💚

[@talkychris]

I bought a 2004 USA Stratocaster Deluxe. It had been re-fretted, Plek'd and professionally set up at the legendary Charlie Chandler's in London. It came with 8's. Initially I was sceptical but it sounds amazing and is so much nicer to play. Apparently back in 60's and 70's all the best players including Hendrix used 8's. 8's have more clarity than 9's and 9's more clarity than 10's and so on. You can fatten up the tone with tone controls on the guitar and the amp. All my guitars originally set up with 10's I'm swapping over to 9.5 and my 9 guage down to 8.5. I'm not regretting dropping 0.5 at all. I love the feel of lighter gauge strings.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌❤

[@boogerz]

great video and great playing like always! i have an older SE 245 with the soapbars (picked it up used) and I like it a lot.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool, thanks!✌♥

[@Germanmarkar]

The guitars are great, and the guitarist who told us about them is amazing. Thank you Brother, there is always joy in my soul when I see and hear you! 👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝💪✌️👋

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you dear brother ✌️❤️

[@BillyBongwaters]

The neck binding for me is what makes these feel better then any of the 150 plus other guitars i own.... i have been picking them up lately for about 300 ...I set them up differently with different gauge strings for different things and tunings.....Thanks for the vid man...if i only had a guitar this good when i was 13...thank great job

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad to help

[@mikealman9259]

Both sounded beautiful, (loved the Still got the Blues vibe) 👍👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do thru Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 1:28 Song 4:32 Subject 6:43 Comparison Demo 6:00 Review 9:09 Conclusion

[@oger5150]

Man I really enjoy your review videos. Very insightful and entertaining. I like how you don't have an agenda and your not trying to sell me a product you endorse. I recently bought my first PRS SE Custom 24. Always wanted a PRS and this was my step into that pool. Now I want a single cut. I love both of these models and agree the flamed maple top is coming home ASAP. I would really like to see you review the EVH Wolfgangs Special and Standard. Also the Schecter Tempest Custom. Thank you for your time and all the reviews.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you enjoyed them ✌❤

[@gitarkitekto]

Awesome as always Jon! Great comparison!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@gitarkitekto]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud i love PRS guitars. They’re one of the best if not the best crafted guitars I’ve ever come across with. Owning one makes me even want to play more! Keep it up Jon! I love your contents! More power!

[@catsmeow971]

I LOVED the sound of the Standard.. sounded warmer to me and I loved that! Had to listen twice with headphones! I'd buy the album! Thanks Jonathan!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks!!!✌️❤️

[@robbiedingles]

Your playing is wonderful Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Rob!✌♥

[@tonyvector5022]

Nice guitars! Love demos like this that let you contrast and compare. I think the .10s sound just a bit warmer. This could be due to less high end vibration. I've been using .09s for so long, but I may give .10s a whirl and see if my fingers get along with them lol. Great playing as always Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Give it a try Tony ✌️❤️

[@chetwilson3149]

Great review bought the prs 245 se vintage burst. 👌

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@oger5150]

Jon you are the best. I am picking up a new SE this month. This video has shown me the one I want. 245 Classic in the black fade.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool!! ✌️❤️

[@Daniel-uu8ur]

Nice tone, well done. 🤩

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️✌️

[@rickgeiger4045]

Thanks!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Rick!

[@Z.Muskha]

Nice playing sir

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks a lot

[@marks5s603]

Both very nice sounding guitars. I guessed you would choose the maple capped one. I preferred the sound of that one as well. I have one of the SE Soapbar II guitars from the mid 2000's and it responds quite differently to the choice of strings l put on it. Interesting comparison video. 👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Mark!✌♥

[@tractorgt]

I also like the binding on the neck on the standard. I feel it's a wonderful appointment on any guitar. I had a charcoal burst 245 and wasn't a fan of the neck profile. I did however like the shorter scale. As always great stuff Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks for sharing!✌️❤️

[@lukesmith2507]

That demo song was on fire!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@antma9028]

Im with you on this one Jon,although I use 9s on my Strat,and 10s on my LPs

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool ✌️❤️

[@nubfishin9152]

Definitely .10s since I use .10s and I like the look of the standard as well. As always, great playing and thanks for sharing Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Awesome! Thank you!✌♥

[@tomdameek]

Fascinating video Jon😄 I agree with you on your choice and I did hear a difference in the gauges. The tens were a bit richer in tone on my speakers and perhaps even a bit more resonant. I do like 10s myself but prefer 9s on my strat and Tele. Would my small hands get around that neck I wonder? Great video thanks Jon. 😄👍🙏🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you enjoyed it!...it's a bit of a thick neck...but not terribly so ✌♥

[@grimcharles8663]

Both aesthetically and tonally beautiful guitars, was a hard choice for me, but I went with the standard version. Vintage style is great, but just a little too bright tone-wise for me. Standard has just the right amount of brightness. Personally I also prefer to play with .010s. Thanks for the review, Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

cool!! ✌♥

[@artursantos7332]

Dude love your videos, you sound great, all the guitar you touch sound great, I am glad I cant afford them all kkkk bless you

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like them!✌❤

[@davideskelin8266]

I like both guitars. I find 9’s too light, but I like the bends I can get with them, with less pain in my old fingers. I found an answer. Daddario NYXL 9.5 strings, right in the middle. Got them on all my electrics now.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

lol...I tried them...didnt take to them ✌♥

[@nadavmat3032]

it is great review as all you review. the 245 looks better than standart because of the color ,i hope prs replace to other color the standart

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

There are a couple of 245 standards around that are pre- Indonesia/.. they are Korean made and the wood grains are nicer ✌️❤️

[@craigwilkinson3159]

Excellent demo Jon, thank you 🎸 Would love to hear the 10s on the mahogany, that guitar just sounds better to me, even with the 9s🎉🙂

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Would love to but the guitar is going back to the shop. I’m pretty sure it works sound similar. Just that the vintage burst feels and looks better for me✌️❤️

[@craigwilkinson3159]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud That burst is an excellent looking guitar, needless to say you have it sounding great 🎸🤘

[@CC-te5zf]

I love my SE 245. I upgraded to locking tuners. It played very well right out of the box.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool .. that’s one of the upgrades I’ll be doing✌️❤️

[@angrypickle]

Having just picked up a 245-2022, which tuners did you go with?

[@CC-te5zf]

@@angrypickle PRS

[@christylasure7072]

Great Comparison Jonathan, I’ve got the maple top version and the Blue Zach myers , I kept the 9’s on both I’ve got a Gibson lp Standard with 10’s and it sounds so close and the 9’s do feel better on the digits , Great playing Jonathan , been a fan for a while , I used to watch your G&L videos over and over and I bought a ASAT Classic tribute with the F hole , and neck HB and I replaced the Muddy neck pup with a Seymour Duncan jazz and a pro harness and it really shines now , thanks

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nice ✌️❤️

[@Prajnana]

Not sure about the tonal differences between strings, but the standard sounded muddier - less articulate - than the maple cap, at least to my ears. I agree with your choice based on what I heard. 😊

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks for sharing ✌️❤️

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

I still think it is a hard argument to make because wood density and even the pickups can have slight variations so the real test to me would be swap strings on each and compare all 4 sounds (9s on both and 10s on both). Either way great playing as always!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@dannythemedic]

I got one of these in charcoal, excellent!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

nice! ✌💙

[@MyScooter57]

Blues, my favorite!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@chadwaller6072]

I own the standard. It’s awesome. Had an SE Custom 24. Sounded so thin I had to get rid of it. The Singlecut body is the one. More sustain and tone.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes...and the pickups are great! ✌♥

[@Nashjersey]

Great video Jon! I also watched your video on the SE 245 by itself, plus the SE Hollowbody video. I love your playing! In fact, you’ve helped me decide on a model. I’ll be getting an SE 245 this coming week, not sure yet on Charcoal burst or tobacco burst. Also, are your tracks available for purchase? Thanks, Bill 🎶

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

No they are not… thank you✌️❤️

[@salsplace]

Great review and playing as always. I use 9.5 size strings on my PRS guitars. Where do you get those wonderful backing tracks?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Itunes!!! ✌♥

[@falseprophetsthorn8723]

When you strummed the E-9 chord at the end the 9's had a better ring. The 10's on the maple top guitar had more mids but lost its shimmer even with the maple cap. Nice solos. 👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌💛

[@homeboyjon4885]

I totally get what you mean by it looking like a sunset!! Spot-on description!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks ✌️❤️

[@matteobertani9447]

Wow

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@lprb302]

Hey Loud Jon, nice tones & playing as usual. I wish the pale neck & body binding on the standard was replicated on the custom maple cap guitars… I didn’t notice any neck binding on custom at all? I’m a 10’s guy on LP scale guitars. Do you prefer the 245 over the Tremonti 25 scale?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I'm ok with both..though the 245 was easier on the hands✌♥

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hi Jon, beautiful guitars, I had a laugh in the close view of the standard as the music together with the curves let me think if some movies for adults, haha. Besides, I had a guitar teacher who used a standard in his lessons, saying it was one of the best deal as guitar, he also ran a small music shop. Tonewise, it's weird that the mahogany standard with 9s had a scooped balance while the maple cap vintage with 10s was more focussed on mids: I expected the other way around. On conclusion I prefer the standard finish and the vintage tones: is there a maple caped in tobacco burst ? Anyway, I'm enjoying my Michael Kelly 55 with quilt maple tobacco burst, haha.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol ah Gilles.. vilain vilain homme !🤣

[@robertclinger7351]

One, you should have used the same brand strings, like the D'Addario 110's vs. 120's(..9s). Two, if the bridge is tight to the body, with the 10's, it will be sharper tone. If you overwrap the strings on the bridge, with 9s, or just raise the bridge a lot, the sound will be mellower. Raising or lowering the bridge will therefore change the tension, if you do a lot of bending. I like your videos.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Robert for your sharing ✌💜

[@chrisl2285]

It took me three misses to get to my 245 Standard but that thing was love at first feel!! It's hard to imagine a better guitar (for me) than the 245. Maybe an S2 594! LOL I also much prefer 10's over the 9's that came on the guitar. I'm not sure about tone, but the 9's with the short scale length were just to slinky for me, even as a beginner. Like he said, that little bit of resistance from the thicker 10's keeps me in check. I have some 11's on the way, just as an experiment to see how those feel.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool!!!✌️❤️

[@chrisdover8507]

What was your chain in this video? Great video Jon. I subscribe

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It’s in the description! I use the Line 6 Helix Native plugin with my DAW.. Within the plugin, I mostly use compressor- amp- cab IR - delay- reverb And welcome to the Channel! Swing by at one of my live streams and we can talk more✌️❤️

[@Antonyshong]

@Jon, another differences I notice are the Standard has binding on the body and neck. Cheers

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes Anthony.. but the bindings will not make any tonal differences ✌️❤️

[@spider5001]

Thank you for the comparison. I like 10’s as well. Did you need to have any work done to the nut to put the 10’s on?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Not really..

[@REBELSCL]

Hi Jonathan, Like you I prefer the Vintage but my old arthritic hands can’t handle 10’s.. Question - In the PRS SE line, are there any models that can reproduce the sound of an SG Standard? I’m also considering a Relish Trinity but am clueless as to what pair of pickups would best mimic a SG Standard… I thought perhaps some genuine Gibson’s like a pair of 490’s or perhaps Burstbuckers. I’ve also thought perhaps a set of Bare Knuckle Mules… I realize I could just buy an SG but the one I bought arrived with the neck totally broken off at the heel - hence I’m distrustful of any SG neck. I’d appreciate your thoughts.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

In my experience.. nothing sounds like an SG other than a SG. I was in the hunt for one years back.. but decided to abandon the quest as I can’t justify the cost for a really good original SG. The PRS has the S2 McCarty thin line which I think will probably come pretty close. I’m reviewing the guitar soon.. you can make your decision then✌️❤️

[@REBELSCL]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thanks much Jon…

[@abFPV16]

Sir do you have the tabs and backing tracks to this. Really love the music and the flow.. Just bought this guitar (PRS 245 Standard) because of this music! Super Chill!!!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly.. but sadly no✌️❤️

[@user-is8qu7cy6p]

it was necessary to put the same strings to feel the advantages of the maple top

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@mmmrbbb]

Interesting. I prefer the tones of 09 gauge strings. Just goes to show about personal preference

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes! To each his own! ✌♥

[@kimumnuaychai3882]

The strings slot from factory are 009. When replace strings to 010. Will be a problem for nut or not ? Cause 010. it's bigger than original slot of nut .

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nope.. no problem at all ✌️❤️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

If there are, it’s a simple fix.. so far.. no problems over here ✌️❤️

[@kimumnuaychai3882]

👌Thanks so much bro Jonathan.

[@keithbenedict8764]

If you string the Standard with 10s does it sound closer to the PRS SE 245 (non standard)? I'm getting ready to buy a new guitar and the PRS SE 245 (non standard) is on the short list. So is the Epiphone Les Paul Modern.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Well it will still sound a tad different because of the lack of a maple top ✌️❤️

[@denisj20111]

Jon, you could make any guitar sound great

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol.. No but Thank you✌️❤️

[@undersoundproductions1915]

Agree

[@duc750duc]

Hi Jon, I want a new guitar. My main guitar is a G&L Asat Tribute Special, pimped with a MFD-PU in middle position. So I have Tele and Strat sounds. My new guitar should be a HH Singlecut or Tele-Style. My favorites are: G&L Tribute Deluxe PRS SE 245 and Epiphone Les Paul classic worn Which wood you choose?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Hi Herbert.. you should give a shorter scale length a try.. like the SE245 ✌️❤️

[@duc750duc]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud I've ordered one 245 ;)

[@duc750duc]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud At last I took the PRS SE 245 Standard - she's a stunning beauty, sound's very good, isn't too heavy, plays insane. Only the strings... My strings to go are Pyramid Stainless Steel 010-046

[@aaron9142]

Why does the SE 245 Standard spec sheet say the neck is wide fat, but actually isn't even close to such? My numerous SE 245s have nice chunky necks, but my SE 245 Standard has a tiny thin neck similar to an SE Custom 22/24 or SE Tremonti.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I don’t really know.. they feel the same to me ✌️❤️

[@reggieramada9925]

What brand of strings you use sir?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

D’Addario 10s ✌️❤️

[@DamianS1893]

I have switched string guage from 46-10 to 42-9... Much easier to bend and vibrato at the higher frets

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌💚

[@lucasdominguezandamoyo6245]

First today's like.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌❤

[@gillesgenete9598]

Merci !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

de rien! ✌️❤️

[@_ShrewdJude]

Dude the 9s sounded way better in my opinion way more jammy

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

to each his own.

[@alexgochman6654]

For me 9-42 sound more clear

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

To each his own

[@Faethon888]

I skipped straight to the song...and I thought the mahogany was 10s. huh )

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

lol. ✌♥

[@MyScooter57]

There is definitely a difference. I play 9s.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

good for you brother!!!✌♥

[@iancurrie8844]

I have the vintage sunburst but I don’t like it. I wish prs guitars had better resale value so I could be rid of it. It’s just too sterile. Technically it’s excellent but it’s ugly and without character. I never pick it up to play it.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

oh man...✌❤

[@iancurrie8844]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Know anyone who wants one for, say, half what It cost new? Me neither.

[@aliengrey6052]

There’s nothing “ student “ about these guitars. They are affordable pro instruments. Full stop 🛑

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Who mentioned student?? lol. ✌♥

[@aliengrey6052]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud SE means student edition.