The Greatest Electric Guitar I've Played. PRS McCarty 594 Hollowbody II

[@CraigEdwards-h1n]

I am lucky enough to own a hollow body 2 594 as well, what a truly wonderful guitar, I appreciate it every time I play it. Great job on video. Thank you. Craig

[@Gaslight.Guitar]

That guitar sounds wicked! Never played a "high-end" PRS, only SE stuff. Even the SE stuff is great. Enjoyed the vid, Zach. Peace.

[@fivewattworld]

These are a lot of fun Zach. Keep ‘em coming.

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Gorgeous!!!! Thank you for showcasing this beauty.

[@VisualGuy]

Its not often that a video has a guitar sound that I immediately gas over but I'm taking inventory of what I can list right now to buy one of these haha

[@passionplayer7]

Once I played my friends' 594 I was hooked with PRS. I now own a Custom 24 and a 594 very similar to yours Zach and I would agree it is one of the best after trying/playing/owning many guitars over the last couple decades myself. Cheers and keep'em coming!

[@gr637]

Good to hear that I own a great guitar 👍

[@JS-nf1sn]

PRS makes the best guitars on the planet. I love Strats and Telecasters but a PRS Custom 24 is on another level. They sound amazing, practically play themselves, tune up easier, hold tune, and have flawless construction. Great video.

[@NickGranville]

Stunning looking guitar and sounds superb too! Nice

[@sawblade37217]

Fantastic guitar. I own a PRS Modern Eagle V, ESP Custom Shop Arrow, and a PRS SE Custom 24. All the guitars are outstanding precision instruments worth every dollar for their respective class. I find myself picking up the Modern Eagle V more often than the ESP Arrow. A testament to the sound quality and playability related to PRS Instruments. There is an inherent warmth in the instrument (even unplugged), especially noteworthy given it's a solid body electric instrument.

[@AndorMatus]

That guitar sounds great.

[@JB19504]

I own one of these. Ten Top in Tobacco Burst. I think I bought it in 2021 from SW. Very, very nice guitar. Got a $1500 discount because of an ordering screwup from SW regarding the color (I wanted Trampas Green, but the guitar came in as Tobacco Burst.) They allowed me to pick out a Tobacco Burst Tem Top (they had 4 in stock), so I got a great deal. Tobacco Burst was my second choice anyway, and the wife like it more than the Trampas, so no problems.

[@joshwinger]

Happy for you man. That's an amazing instrument.

[@IamMusicNerd]

Fantastic guitar. I love my semi-hollow PRS, so I might need to invest in one of their Hollowbody II models.

[@adambrunner9462]

Sick unit there fella... Love the McCarty burst! By far my favorite PRS color. Sounds raw and big! Very nice.

[@jorgetenamusic]

Congrats, gorgeous guitar! It sounds amazing in your hands.

[@Mark_B585]

I bought my first prs its a charcoal satin s2 standard 24 and i love it.

[@staringdowninfinity]

love all the content! PRS has to be one of my personal favorite brands, so cool to see that others share my love!

[@roknfnrol]

Such a great sounding axe, great playing too.

[@therealdavidleong]

I really enjoy this series Zach! So glad you're putting more videos on your channel. Love Pedal Pushers too!

[@jeremeydonovan8286]

I have the same model guitar and he is not exaggerating I hear why you changed the bridge pick up but I fell in love with the pick ups before I ever went to pick out the guitar. I’ll just click on a pedal for some heat rather than fish all the wiring out. Thanks again!

[@MythosPedals]

Yeah totally an option.

[@SingleCoilVoodoo]

Ohhhhhhhh that sound at 8:20 🔥🔥🔥

[@goprepaid]

sound so neat and buttery with salt

[@martiboucat]

Yeah! Keep the videos coming, Zach!!

[@martiboucat]

I've always liked PRS guitar shapes, never liked the flames and the birds. The Gold DGT SE in gold looks phenomenal. I think my favourite PRS guitar though is the PRS Vela. I really wish it had a fatter neck

[@georgeshepherd3381]

Tensed up while you described wiring while changing pickups!

[@justinkarbel7914]

Dude. I recently bought a Hollowbody II. Same color, mine's a 10 top. 25" scale with the piezo. Unreal instrument. My 2nd PRS. I've also got an MEV and you can tell RS that it does the Strat thing good enough for a gig that I don't need to drag a strat. PRS makes wonderful guitars. Surely better than F or G these days shy of their custom shop stuff.

[@BiffFPV]

normally I find its hard to grasp exactly how good something sounds over a youtube video but dude...that thing has "the sound"

[@hibernative]

Oh man I almost had a stroke when you said you changed the pickups and electronics! Buuut it does sound *good*

[@PudgyPrince]

Agreed 100%.

[@Shiznitt_]

The fine folks in Maryland sure know how to build a guitar! Got an S2 last year and can’t put it down.

[@Earl00001]

Sounds so good.

[@lightfallband]

Great vid Zach!

[@Foofang65]

Really liking your guitar. And your playing. 👍

[@aornic]

Beautiful guitar mate.

[@scottbrower9052]

My SE Hollowbody II is the best *I've* ever played. Can't imagine what this McCarty must be like.

[@adrianguggisberg3656]

Basically... the same. If you throw in those pickups.

[@communitykyle]

Fantastic content. Long time PRS owner and own a single piece top lawsuit singlecut. Replaced pickups with WRC/Jim Wagner pickups. Don’t love the 594 pickup selector on the upper horn, but know they only continue to get better.

[@michaelostermann4198]

I wish they would make the sides natural finish. This has always reminded me of ketchup and mustard with the red yellow finishing.

[@rowegardner9673]

Have one of these in trampas green fade. It’s absolutely the best guitar I’ve ever played. Just FEELS so damn good to play. The only way I can describe this model is it’s almost like nothing gets in the way of you and the notes you’re trying to make happen.

[@kennygee83]

had a Hollowbody II Singlecut in trampas green, prettiest and best guitar I ever played. Biggest regret having to sell it.

[@LLVG83]

Awesome guitar! Did you have those pickups in the DGT first? Why did you let that one go, btw?

[@MythosPedals]

No it had the 101+ set, I sold it because I really prefer a hard tail for these sort of guitars and this guitar just was more comfortable to me. I loved my gold DGT but this is more my personality.

[@LLVG83]

Ah ok, thanks for sharing, just bought a DGT after owning a DGT Standard before, really love it (except that neck pickup) but the itch for a Les Paul or 335style hasn't been scratched I think (being a sc/p90 guitar person). Does it ever end ;-) Enjoy your beautiful collection of instruments and keep these videos coming. Tony the Tiger up next?

[@tomcaron9113]

I’ve owned my 20th Anniversary HB II piezo for many years. It has the McCarty jazz pups that are a bit dark. Piezo is good but requires a good acoustic amp and is tough to service. Love the guitar but it serves specific needs, not all.

[@jimsmith4611]

Ha just watched another video where the guy sang the praise of this guitar having handed back a Gibson 335 that he had bought he loved his 594 too..

[@jxw129]

I never understood the comparison to es-335. To me the prs special semi-hollow is a closer comparison. This is fully hollow, much more similar to a es-330.

[@Jeb_binch]

We talk about pedals and pickups on the tone quest, but clearly f-holes are the answer.

[@jeanherr3477]

The video was great I only wish you had recorded some thing with the guitar as purchased before Changes were made

[@MythosPedals]

Once Doc Brown brings me my time machine I can do those sort of things.

[@druwk]

I have always drooled over this exact model! Throbak’s sound really sweet in that instrument. Neck feel, and short scale length are always a stumbling block? I play in C# Standard and wonder what the string gauge/setup would feel and sound like on this guitar? Sound, Looks, Weight are all about perfect? Feel and playability (price?) are the only questions

[@tbaret15]

I mean, I wouldn’t call changing the pickups “tinkering” or “modding it a little”, but good on you for making it your own.

[@ArtDonna84]

Wish I had your wallet as I'm afraid PRS Core or Custom's are too far out of my personal reach. That said, it's a beauty!!!

[@MythosPedals]

One day my friend!

[@dash4786]

Hey there, I had a question. I saw you on a video with Rhett when you try to convince him about PRS guitars. Had a PRS vela and cherry that you made him play. You said you did some modifications to it and I was just wondering what those modifications were

[@MythosPedals]

Only just changed the bridge pickup and ditched the treble bleed. Love the Vela! What a great guitar.

[@ZofoZofo]

I think you should call the 594 HBII- Chewy ( Chewbaca ). It really has a chewy tone to me 😂

[@cometsuch]

Thanks for sharing. Do you think the PRS 594 has a chance of changing Rhetts mind?

[@MythosPedals]

He played it and liked it, but these are just not his thing. Hopefully he'll nab a NF53 soon and get the PRS bug.

[@1997Ghost]

are you selling the og pickups by any chance?

[@Danielrunion]

Zach where is the Goldtop Novo? Don't tell me you left the club! :)

[@MythosPedals]

Sold all the Novos

[@Prettynoise]

Zach, how does the guitar act feedback wise next to a loud physical amp?

[@MythosPedals]

Definitely feeds back but not its uncontrollable. Pretty normal for this style instrument

[@realgoodmind]

The poly age was what turned so many off. Nitro or nothing.

[@josephstark4944]

Can I make the SE hollow body sound like this??

[@MythosPedals]

Sure! I think the SE stuff is awesome. I have the SE 594 singlecut and I put the Mythos pickups in it. It sounds flipping great.

[@GuitarJawn]

For the price it better

[@SweetSpotSC]

And now you’ve sold it?

[@MythosPedals]

Still got it

[@SweetSpotSC]

It happens to all of us I guess. I’ve owned guitars I intended to keep forever, but opinions change over time. Anyway, I really enjoy your channel, especially the tutorial videos and fun podcast. Thanks!

[@Ben-ll3iy]

7:20

[@nathanbouton6700]

I'm absolutely appalled you would change the 58/15LT's. They are hands down the best pickups I've ever heard. They have a learning curve. You've put the ice picky sound back into a guitar Paul worked so hard to avoid.

[@MythosPedals]

Man I’ve played a ton of PAF loaded vintage guitars and this was the sound in MY head. I liked the stock pickups but the Throbak are exactly what I wanted from this guitar and I couldn’t be happier.

[@nathanbouton6700]

@@MythosPedals....and it's yours! I'm happy for you. Shocked, but happy for you. I also have one I love equally. Tramps green smoke burst. Non 10 top.

[@Hakeemandthelock-pickers2342]

uh yeah more dad rock guitars. where's all our esprit and courage gone

[@lindyloulie80]

I guess I don’t get it. You say “The Greatest Electric Guitar I’ve Played. PRS McCarty 594 Hollowbody.” And then you immediately change the pickups. 🤔 If it is “The Greatest.” why the need to change the pickups?? I guess it isn’t REALLY “The Greatest.” 😉

[@fiverx2159]

Changing the pickups changes the sound not how it plays. It might play amazing but not sound amazing. It’s actually pretty easy to get

[@lindyloulie80]

@@fiverx2159 Okay, I get that about the playability, but when someone says an instrument is "The Greatest Electric Guitar I've Played," that sounds like a summary judgement to include everything about that instrument - playability, sound of the pickups, workmanship, intonation, etc. Of course the judgement is always in the mind of the player. 😉

[@fiverx2159]

@@lindyloulie80 even the greatest can be improved

[@fiverx2159]

I love John Scofields tone. Sounds perfect to me. But if I played his setup his tone might sound off with my style vs his

[@lindyloulie80]

@@fiverx2159 I get it. Every player has his/her way of playing the guitar. This can greatly affect the tone that comes out of the instrument. I, for example, like to "dig in" to get a full resonant sound while also producing varying dynamics. Another player might have a light touch which would result in a very different tone than mine. Enjoy your fabulous PRS! 😉 I'm jealous! At some point I too will have a Core PRS Hollowbody II. 😁

[@rockeye]

😂 “The greatest electric guitar I’ve played.” Then proceeds to sell it. 😂😂

[@MythosPedals]

I bought a guitar that was very expensive. I don't want to, but life forces your hand sometimes

[@EdBenji]

The resale value on these guitars is low for some reason!

[@manew578]

You buy a more then 5k Euro guitar and firt thing is you change a pu to get more fire??? 😂😂 really?

[@MythosPedals]

Why not?

[@YMESYDT]

I bought a McCarty because it was a good deal and I wanted to flip it, instead sold 9 other guitars and going on stage with the PRS tonight

[@RobotShlomo]

Every PRS I've played is exactly the same. And that's the problem. They are well built. They sound very good. But I get to that empty sound they all seem to have and I always say "Yeah... but it's a Paul Reed Smith".

[@kitoyobeni1]

Wish I could afford the core version, but the SE Piezo model is scratching that itch for me so far. Jumped on one as soon as it I found one fir under 900 on Reverb.

[@joshuaschecter]

I have been a Fender and Gibson guy for a long time. I got a 594 and loved it. So much that I got a Silver Sky and a Hollowbody II. I still have the Gibson and fenders but I am always playing one of my three PRS guitars. They just play great. The Humbuckers are good but I also find myself wanting to change them. As far as the build and playability they are by far the best playing guitars I’ve ever owned or played.

[@dylanadamsguitar]

I played one of those in Trampas Green a while back, sadly couldn’t afford it at the time but I agree with everything you said, absolutely amazing guitar!

[@gr637]

I have one in Trampas Green. Had to save for a while to get it but it’s worth every penny. Best wishes

[@MrJbangoy]

I got the SE piezo hollowbody and it is better than any guitar I've ever touched. I can only imagine how good the Maryland made one is.

[@pedalhead2641]

Sounds awesome. Changed the pickups and harness on a 335 once. I had to take a moment to relax and remember I was doing it for fun bc it was stressing me out. Sounded better but then was sold for an amazing PRS SE hollowbody std piezo.

[@davey_tones]

I actually just got a 23 594 hollowbody ii a couple weeks ago and it is indeed fantastic! Great video, keep this series coming!

[@StevenHalpern-u1h]

Dear Zach, I wanted to suggest/request that you post a KZbin video where you have an all-Mythos pedalboard plugged into your 594 hollowbody II and a clean pedal platform amp (I think you have a Two Rock signature 35). One frustration - that perhaps others share with me - is that almost every pedal demo online by any pedal manufacturer or influencer is done with variants of a Strat, Les Paul and sometimes a 335. The McCarty-style Hollowbody players (and other dedicated hollowbody players, PRS or otherwise) are an “underserved community” for pedal demos. I just bought my first Mythos pedal - your Olympus, which you demo online with your 594 hollowbody, and I would love to hear all of your pedals and how you set them for the “typical hollowbody player” (if there is such a thing). Thank you for your contribution to making great music.

[@micktheharp14]

Ive just got a PRS McCarty quilted 10 top, an absolutely amazing guitar, the quality is stunning.

[@CosmicNed]

Couldn’t agree more- been a tried & true Strat player for over 40 years - tried a PRS semi-hollow Studio (i need a trem!) and have not looked back for my main squeeze… now have five other PRS including a couple of SE’s… their all works of genius imho..,

[@2121toso]

Just drool worthy.

[@Scott__C]

The difference in the PRS nitro is that they've added ingredients so it won't crack all over the place like Gibson's.

[@jimijackson]

I played a few PRS guitars today for the first time...the hollow body had beautiful low end notes. Just a nice resonance

[@zenrun2913]

I wanted the same model but after hearing what a pain the arse it is to mod electronics, I’ll get a model with a back plate.

[@kennygee83]

I used to have a Hollowbody II Singlecut, best guitar I ever owned, biggest regret that I got rid of it.

[@bluesrock4696]

Those pups in that guitar are magic. I would love to be able to pick up a set of those Throbaks one day.

[@GuitarsOK]

👏 Zach! Make mine Mythos! Come on! Good video

[@jeannenooney]

So awesome! That guitar sounds great! #WeMakePRS

[@johncox2552]

Sounds awesome! How are you liking the Neural DSP Petrucci plug-in?

[@MythosPedals]

Definitely fun to play, I feel like the gain is a bit too much for me but I love the clean amp in it.

[@laoboy9]

Wow, sounds great and great playing too.

[@jms_productions]

It appears I’m not the only one with Ghostbusters stuff in my gear space 😂 👻🚫

[@MythosPedals]

Everyone says I need to mount one of my proton packs to the wall lol

[@jms_productions]

@@MythosPedals I have plans for this lol it should be a thing !

[@mrnorbotron3308]

why are you shaking the guitar neck?

[@MythosPedals]

Add a little vibrato. Old school trick.

[@georgeshepherd3381]

I love these!

[@BenBalser86]

Is this Chapman?

[@MythosPedals]

What? This is Zach from Mythos :)

[@rudals1281]

Why plastic tuner knobs?!

[@Mark_B585]

So that's the silly thing you get hung up on. The excuses of broke people

[@StevenAnthonyGuitar]

My vote would go to your Les Paul, the one refinished by Tom Murphy. That guitar simply sounds and looks great.

[@sexyrotekatze]

thanks for sharing