PRS Silver Sky SE - Its Great, But

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@mackanon8313 10 ай бұрын

I've owned pretty much every popular type of guitar at one point, but my number one for the last five years has been a PRS. But it's all up to taste - What music you play, your influences, aesthetics, etc. No harm in having a different opinion and you've done that being completely fair by pointing out the positives and highlighting the quality. Thanks Dave, from a PRS fan ❤

@benlarson8263 7 ай бұрын

No vibe? What was that INCREDIBLE music you made with it?!? I was totally captured by your playing.

@kabuverdiano 10 ай бұрын

Absolute fantastic playing! One of your best jam videos yet :) If I hadnt seen the intro I would have thought...wow Dave really likes this one😅

@themanalligator4813 10 ай бұрын

A guitar has to inspire as you play it regardless of the quality of the build. It's just one of those things when it fails to do so.

@johnnymalmsteems198 10 ай бұрын

The headstock will NEVER be cool as a Fender!

@jeffrowlette 10 ай бұрын

Damn right!!!!!

@RBking_9 10 ай бұрын

O que importa é o timbre, foda-se o headstock.

@adamsan7494 10 ай бұрын

It looks good. It sounds good. It's built well... The main thing I hate is the John Mayer signature side of it. I really like the continuum album though.🤷‍♂️ Humans.🙂

@thehonestguitarist6543 10 ай бұрын

I can't live with that headstock on a Strat body. 😳

@secretdaisy6484 10 ай бұрын

No it won’t. I don’t like it at all 😬.

@mikejohnston4858 10 ай бұрын

I own the exact guitar Dave is playing and i absolutely love it! Sounds and plays beautifully. Fits my hands which is what matters really. Like the neck better than my PRS single cut SE Korean made. It's not a strat copy, it has It's own personality. There's a girl for every boy and you gotta find yours....

@tr3f 10 ай бұрын

chapters "drop down" and "just a little" absolutely beautiful playing. chapters "the silver skies" and "waltz away in the fire" sounded very pink floyd at times. I always enjoy your uploads! Thank you, Dave!

@robertevans2143 10 ай бұрын

Incredible playing. Pure emotion. One of my favorite players on KZbin or anywhere else.

@davepatterson4774 10 ай бұрын

Dave, you've totally described exactly how I feel about PRS guitars after having played quite a few and having owned 2 for a few months, each. Great quality guitars that just don't speak to me.

@stefangranberg9319 10 ай бұрын

ironic, this is one of the best sounding videos I've seen with the SE Silver Sky :D

@milesharris335 8 ай бұрын

Interesting hearing your experience with it. I never got on with PRS and never tried a silver sky until earlier this month and it honestly changed my life. My silver sky se is my favorite guitar I’ve ever played at any price point. I’ve gone through WAY to many strats and to me the silver sky is what I’ve always dreamed a Strat should be. PRS is just killing it right now.

@marctestarossa 6 ай бұрын

I totally see that, I tried quite some PRS and the Silver Sky SE to me was far ahead of even much more expensive models.

@davidhession4753 10 ай бұрын

If it didn't siut you I could not tell, it sounds sweet 🤗🎸🎸

@Ray-Angel 10 ай бұрын

I'm with you Dave. PRS never tripped my trigger either.

@jmdyt3626 10 ай бұрын

I feel like Prs guitars are like marmite you either love or hate them

@averagebrofitness8915 10 ай бұрын

I need to know … what pedal created that synth sound during “the silver skys” 33 mins in!? Phenomenal @dave!!!!

@captainhowdy7847 10 ай бұрын

i'd imagine it's the mel9.

@EnJoony 8 ай бұрын

Okay - For all of those gifted with golden ears - If this was an audio only clip, how many would swear it's Dave just jamming as usual on a Fender Strat?

@derekjohnson5720 10 ай бұрын

Had a shot of my pals for a week. The plastic nobs on the tuners and the plastic truss road cover ruined the headstock for me, made it look cheap and spoiled the rest of the beauty of the guitar. Fit and finish was on point, fret work was lovely. Pups were very uninspiring. I've always felt the same with PRS, never connected with them. Always wanted to buy one as I think Paul Reed Smith is one of the coolest guys in guitar world. I nearly bought the PRS se Zach Myers 594 in blue as it looked beautiful, apart from the plastic tuner nobs. Felt amazing to play and was stunningly beautiful in person but sadly I just can't get into humbuckers 😢😢. Another thing with PRS for me is they are way to pricey. My mate bought one for about £1400-£1600 (think it was a McCarty) and it had the 85/15's that you get on the SE range. I'm sorry but if I'm paying £1400+ for a guitar, I'm expecting premium pups. Love your vids Dave. Good honest reviews then a full on concert of amazing guitar playing. Always watch your outro jam with the captain on Andertons. Always chuckle when the Captain tries to follow you then he's like "i can't follow that, you take it away again". Hope we are going to get to see a Pete and Dave jam soon 🤞🤞🙏🙏

@tonytee4280 10 ай бұрын

Never tried a Silver Sky but I have got a 245. Love it to bits. Easiest guitar I've ever had to physically play. Made for bending strings and howling.

@neatspy 10 ай бұрын

I’m the same with PRS! Tried many but I just don’t get on with them. Undoubtedly amazingly built and finished. They just seem to be missing something. Each to their own though.

@TylerJohnstonGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Very valid reasons for not bonding with the instrument, but I will say this. I put this video on while my wife was in a doctor’s appointment and I was trying to calm a 6 month old down in the parking lot. Your playing did the trick and I really enjoyed it myself! Cheers brother.

@MrMjp58 5 ай бұрын

Excellent review Dave. I hate to say it, but you sounded exquisite on it. It could be the very guitar for you!😮

@KenithCopeland 10 ай бұрын

i would really love for you to get ahold of a sterling by music man cutlass. i've loved strats, got a cutlass and thought it was where fender needed to go with the strat (makes sense since leo was at music man after fender). i got a silver sky from my wife last year and while i love it, the neck is "bigger" then what i would usually want, but that cutlass neck is just that bit thinner at the nut and slimmer, couple that with a slight soft V, its perfect (for me)

@stevedunn2621 10 ай бұрын

Have kinda had the same experience with PRS. Really Wanna love them but haven't felt inspired by most. That being said. If you get a chance, try out the DGT. I have been inspired by that model.

@obgatson1275 5 ай бұрын

O,Dave the struggle between fender and the prs silver sky. With the Oswald, and mr.white what will you ever ,do.o,ooo"#make it a thing.😂,😊,❤

@Nefrioble 10 ай бұрын

please review schecter nick j. signature. :)

@GothicXlightning 10 ай бұрын

not to seem like a complete PRS Fanboy, but in all my experiences with the PRS's the Real Good ones, it tends to be pure Dreamy journey for me and i am not referring about this Strato-wanna because i do not care mu about stratos as much as i do for a good SG and Les Paul customs but anything that resembles a Gibson or PRS specially when is all SG Black/Doom Metal style is always for me

@andrewbecker3700 10 ай бұрын

I'm more of a LP guy and I've never cared for any PRS models really. But when the McCarty .594 singlecut came out in the SE line, I bought a standard in vintage cherry. It needed some upgrades to the tuners and electronics, but now it's found a place in my collection for good. The pickups are excellent, and the guitar does stuff the others just can't. I can recommend it without hesitation.

@dancrowell2933 10 ай бұрын

I tried one in a guitar shop and loved the neck. Lol. As far as the sound - you made it sound great.

@Javier-qk7ms Ай бұрын

Tried one, fantastic tone but neck was too chunky for my small fingers. MIM Standard Strat is my fav neck ever.

@carlchristopherson6105 10 ай бұрын

Greetings and good to see you again, amigo :) Have you tried G&L's Legacy or S-500? My friend, even the "Tribute" (far east) models are amazing. Really some of Leo's finest work :) Be well, Jeff

@TheBigbrizzle 10 ай бұрын

Sounds great. But I hear you on feel. New fenders and PRSs are the same for me, just don’t feel like the old ones, they just don’t feel like a handmade instrument, even the custom shop. Neck shape doesn’t fit the hand. And what’s with new guitars feeling like they’re coated in plastic. Once you’ve played an original 50s or 60s or even 70s fender it’s just hard to swallow what they’re putting out these days. Now the high quality Japanese builds on the other hand…

@PC85X Ай бұрын

I'm not a fan of PRS guitars. To play that is, as a manufacturer they are spot on. They're like Taylor - a safe buy but just lack a bit of character. All down to opinion, but that's mine.

@rockingroli2057 10 ай бұрын

I think, you are biased against PRS guitars from previous experiences. So if you really want to review them you should do it blindfolded and compare it to other strat like guitars (not your own guitars though). I think only then you can do a "fair" comparison.

@FlangerNotAnger Ай бұрын

I love the SE Silver Sky! I think the pickups have a chimey top end that fender's don't have. I really don't like the grey plastic tuners and truss cover. The se trem is better without having to put a tiny spring in the hole. And putting thread tape on a fender trem arm works! I personally would buy three of the se silver sky's over an expensive usa fender. The squires and the mexican strats are just as good for much less money than usa.

@EK10241024 10 ай бұрын

In other words, you hate it, but you're being polite. The neck just look chunky in your fingers. Why continue putting knobs in the path of a picking hand. Anyway. beautiful sound as always. I'm partial to slow melodic and brighter tones, so this session was pleasant to me. I'm in my 6th month as a beginner (59 year old) guitar player. I wish you would give some tips on legato and getting the full sound from less picking. Is that possible? Is it lots to do with amp settings? thanks Dave, across the pond.

@thomashalley7258 Ай бұрын

They waited to long to get maple fret boards on the models I could afford to look at one. Got a white on white Mexican strat instead.

@Perfect_Vth 10 ай бұрын

The aesthetic isn't right to me. PRS body with a PRS headstock - yes. Stratocaster with a Fender headstock - yes Stratocaster with a PRS headstock - nope. Can you imagine the reverse - say a PRS S2 with a Strat headstock? Hmm...

@Mr75044 10 ай бұрын

Had a PRS TREMONTI disappointed. The pick up was crap Weak... Sold it...

@Mexxx65 10 ай бұрын

Looks like a strat Sounds like a strat Looks like a PRS (SE) Sounds like a PRS (SE) Just to thin sounding and un-strat like. Heard a recent live solo JM playing a Silver Sky, his tone was cra.......

@IstvanBarta03 8 ай бұрын

Fender stratocaster is from - FENDER. I do appreciate that guitar maker trying to do them, but ... when you are looking for a Stratocaster you are looking for a Fender. Not PRS, squier, paoletti...etc.

@adiohead 10 ай бұрын

Always wanted to try a PRS because of Daniel Johns of Silverchair, but never got round to it. Went to Las Vegas and saved enough to buy one but came back with a Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway.

@Henriktranoy Күн бұрын

Wonderfull playing!

@DLeRoux 8 ай бұрын

Question, would you choose a bullet for a Sonic Squire over this? PRS have a very distinct tone. Which I love with some songs, but for my general liking, I would prefer to have a Gibson (Epiphone) or a Fender(Squire). PRS lies in a weird middle position which I do not like. I think the only two bands that it really fits with is Breaking Benjamin and whatever band Mark Tremontii is playing in :) And then yeah, Santana. Again, they are great, but would not be my #1, perhaps a great #3, or #4. If I had all the cash in the world.

@alanw559 10 ай бұрын

I'm a lefty. I've managed to find a pre 2000 lefty Custom 22, and a 2010 Ltd edition lefty McCarty. Both are brilliantly constructed. But the McCarty really didn't engage me. TBH the Custom 22 is, to me, a far better guitar. But neither make / made me as keen to play them as much as, for example, a far more available Les Paul or (especially Tele) I've recently traded the McCarty for a AV II '51 Tele (plus other stuff) Hope whoever has it loves it more than I did.

@jmdyt3626 10 ай бұрын

I really like Prs, and have a fender parts caster, I genuinely don’t like silver sky’s because for me all the finishes are quite boring, the tuners I hate the look of and also the truss rod but being plastic aswell, and I’m like fair enough with them being plastic for se guitars at £600 odd but for Prs silver sky guitars that are £2000+ there is absolutely no excuse for them to be plastic

@Bluepillphil-d1w 6 ай бұрын

Problem with PRS is Fender and Gibson took up all the guitar design options, so blending the two is aesthetically naff, to me.

@johndodd4375 Ай бұрын

I don't know if you own one now Dave but I must say it sounds absolutely fantastic, fact. And it does suit you for sure

@waltergrace565 10 ай бұрын

Shame about the "feel" for ya. Seemed when you gave it "just a little", you gotta quite a bit back. But I feel ya, as quality as they are I'd only be interested in a hollow body or Paul's guitar. Anyway, top tier stranglin', my man.

@hjalmarconte4926 10 ай бұрын

PS Just to add that, to me, the silver Sky does not feel like a Strat - my overall feeling is that the headstock and the strings spaced up on two sides (like a PRS or Les Paul) create a different string tension and convey a different feeling compared to the feeling given by a Strat. I might be completely wrong about that, or this could be a sort of strange placebo effect, but that was the feeling I got when I (extensively) tried one. And I did not like it ...

@SexyplexiGT 4 ай бұрын

People who love them...prob John Mayer fans. Its a strat..just buy a strat

@hjalmarconte4926 10 ай бұрын

Everything you said mirrors exactly my experience with the Silver Sky and with PRS guitars in general. I do not doubt that they are quality instruments, with great finish/tops etc., but I have never been able to connect with them. And The Silver Sky gives me the creep ... the combination of a traditional stat body with a PRS neck looks like a Frankenstain guitar ... and that is just like ... well ... my opinion man ...

@XLBiker13 10 ай бұрын

Such a gracious review. You are a true gentleman. You took a guitar you don't even like yet celebrated its virtues and explained all the reasons so many players love PRS guitars. I actually agree with you. I don't like PRS guitars. I don't connect with them and find them rather ugly, despite their exceptional fit and finish. PRS even managed to make the classic, beautiful Stratocaster ugly. Please don't remind me that John Mayer actually took the time to flip the headstock. It's still ugly. And that cutaway carve... ugh.

@markuyehara7880 10 ай бұрын

Strats are ungainly. There's no grace or flow in any of their contours.

@thedude877 7 ай бұрын

I don't wanna judge the silver sky purely by looks, but it always looked too much like a "try hard fender" to me. The prs neck on a strat body just looks wrong to me. Just my shallow opinion, can still be a great guitar tho.

@Deliquescentinsight 10 ай бұрын

So, we won't be seeing any sponsor deals with PRS any time soon Dave? Ha, ha I have heard from other players who say the guitars are superb in terms of build quality, but lack a certain spirit, or 'vibe' as you say. Well that is what options, and choices is about eh? One of my favorite guitars is a Stirling Cutlas, which is the cheap line of Music Man, it is better than most Fender Strats I have played, it is weird, our personal tastes.

@onlyguitars 10 ай бұрын

Is a matter of personal taste, but for me the big neck is one aspect I really really like abut the silver sky. Both, SE and core. As comparison I really really dislike the fender Modern C, just cant click with it, too thin.

@hariguy 10 ай бұрын

Seen loads of these around the local music scene recently, sure it’s a great option for someone after a decent strat style guitar for a decent price but honestly I’d take any fender or even a squier classic vibe over it any day. Pickups do not have any high end ring to them in my opinion, not a great guitar for leads or high gain, it gets lost in the mix and I’m a lead heavy player so it just isn’t a viable option for me, I can understand for someone who’s going to slam out a few chords that needs something to get the job done but still in that situation I’d grab a player series or something. Could just be some fender bias from me but my fender Strats are the only guitars I haven’t sold off besides my first squier and a Harley Benton tele that I have that I’d still rather use over the silver sky as it’s a great guitar with a lot more character. Big comment but that’s my opinion, probably works for chordsy players but if you’re after some high gain screaming leads or versatility this just isn’t the right guitar. Not a fan

@siitan83 10 ай бұрын

at first glance it amazes you just how good the guitar is. But there is this problem - where does it fit in? whats it identity in music genres - a soul, blues, pop music like john mayer YES, and ofcourse a great students guitar or first guitar.

@DennisdeLange 9 ай бұрын

Headstock is just fugly enough to not buy it... Modernised strat in my opinion; sterile and not enough mojo for me thanks

@Ronskie66 10 ай бұрын

So the silver sky is like my ex then, pretty looking but with no heart or soul, and just like the guitar she also has a thick neck, with 3 chins dangling above it. I made part of that up - she wasn't pretty.

@MarshallStakk 10 ай бұрын

I tried one in Andertons, for the price it's👌🏼👌🏼 maybe u feel like you're cheating on your Mrs (strat) 😂

@AchtungMonkey 10 ай бұрын

I actually felt the same, I wanted to try this due to the value, but ultimately it felt and played like an Argos guitar imo ....

@Innerspace100 10 ай бұрын

Honesty wins. Every time. Here's a chalk to cheese comparison for you (being that the PRS is really a variation of the Stratocaster theme...): I gave the Gibson Les Paul a fair chance. Had one for four and a half years, and I really(!) tried to fall in love with it. And it was not(!) a bad guitar (once I'd replaced the horrid Kluson's with Grover Rotomatics; that was really the only fault with that guitar). But, I could never make it sound like me. Only the Strat could, so that's the one I've kept. That was a long time ago now; roughly 30 years; and every time I've picked up a Les Paul since, I've instantly been reminded of why I got rid of mine. I would hazard a guess, that that's sort of how you feel regarding this Paul Reep Smith... If it doesn't click, it doesn't click. Even if it is a terrific guitar in all measurable ways possible. Yeah, you compared double glouchester to Jarlsberg, whilst I was comparing the cliffs of Dover to Gauda... So... Anyway, back to your regular scheduled programme 😀

@glenlapwing8468 10 ай бұрын

But, it’s a PRS & means no mojo or soul-like playing a piece of expensive furniture

@yogiguitar1 10 ай бұрын

to me it just looks abit wrong man. the head is not nice at all. it sounds good though but then again so does a decent strat and the strat looks right. so whats the point of it? get an old strat and learn it and you'll not be dissapointed.ive been with a '79 for over 30 yrs before that i had a 89 and before that a '68 which i lost in '87. some moder strats sound and play great but they're pretty expensive. theres some great budget guitars out there that you can mod and i reckon thats the way to go to be honest man. i never felt like getting a prs ive heard them sounding great though . anyway thats just me eh

@dbsound882 6 ай бұрын

PRS are really great guitars but there are so many of them...keep searching.

@tbone2451 10 ай бұрын

I actually went out today and tried one , the exact same color. The neck is way too thick, the body was nice looking well made. But I didn’t care for the sound either.

@pushironpatrol 10 ай бұрын

Ive never played one but they've always seemed a little too clinical for me. I find character in the fight you get with a vintage style guitar but maybe this is just what clever marketing has done to us!?

@sunnohh 5 ай бұрын

I love mine but I think the neck is too thin, I have a 50 broadcaster reissue and gibson r8 so I may have a baseball bat fetish

@dave.harmon 10 ай бұрын

Totally with you. I had a soapbar SE, it was nice, but I didn't keep it long.

@bobgamble8204 10 ай бұрын

So strange but totally agree! Tried them a few times and they just don't feel pleasant in my hands, don't feel special in any way

@Nils_Martin 10 ай бұрын

I’ve never been a fan of PRS, and the PRS Strat just look so wrong with that headstock. 🤔

@danielkongmusic 10 ай бұрын

Really interesting that you found the pickups to be too dull Dave! I didn't gel with both the USA and SE Silver Sky because they (the SE especially) had a high mid emphasis that was not to my personal tastes. But I too found the fit and finish to be 100%, really nice to hold and play.

@StopTheRot 10 ай бұрын

Must admit, I’ve never liked the Silver Sky, but it sounded great, and even looked great in your hands. Made me wonder whether they’d be suited to being hotter strats; the headstock just seems to suit that distortion, black T-shirt, long hair and beard pretty well!

@peterwaldron1645 9 ай бұрын

I can feel your dislike for the guitar in your playing. You are fantastic no matter what you touch chili peppers get this guy.

@keithsa41 8 ай бұрын

GOD DAMN IT DAVE YOUR MUSIC IS HAUNTING. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR GIFT TO US MERE MORTALS

@BLUESKY-zt1nv 10 ай бұрын

How did the budget disappear for the guitar? The abiding guitars can correct in the literature.

@stratpluslover8391 10 ай бұрын

Prs guitars have never really changed the design and shape of their guitars in over 30 years This one is just a fender strat design with a prs headstock definitely not for me

@ICee712 10 ай бұрын

Have this color and model SE Silver Sky and I love mine. Bummer you're not a fan

@jamesmarkham7489 9 ай бұрын

I imagine the amount of these that have been dumped on the used market are for the exact reasons you’ve described.

@robjones7725 10 ай бұрын

I really like the tone of this PRS - deep and resonant but with shine and brightness over the top. Not a trad strat tone but I like it! I had a PRS SE Tremonti and wish I had not sold it - very good and very well made for the price paid new.

@stevepelham9010 8 ай бұрын

PRS as with Yamaha good guitars but in my mind they lack Umami.

@HappyHermitt 9 ай бұрын

A friend has one and the saddles and pickguard screws are rusting.. No, its not stored outside

@jacktarbuck6949 10 ай бұрын

From a purely personal perspective, I quite liked the tone coming out of it 🙂 That neck pick up sounded lush! I know what you mean though - I've had a couple of guitars over the years that I desperately wanted to love, but just couldn't get on with. Not the guitars fault - just personal preference. A good balanced review as usual Dave lad 👍

@Lez325 10 ай бұрын

Looking like a Strat copy- still you made it sound awesome Dave

@paulmoonmusic 10 ай бұрын

Agree with your analysis Dave, sold mine a few months after buying it. Just couldn’t gel with it despite the quality of the build. PRS just isn’t for me unfortunately.

@dmultiplxr 10 ай бұрын

It’s the asymmetrical headstock possibly..

@mikefloyd3152 10 ай бұрын

Neck felt short for me also the tuners felt off. I bought a fender mexican strat instead.

@paulmitchell5349 10 ай бұрын

Mexican Fender tele is also pretty good. Got some poke.

@mikefloyd3152 10 ай бұрын

@@paulmitchell5349I own a nashville special mexican tele also

@spurtoh 10 ай бұрын

I had my xbox 360 on a few years ago, a while before the silver sky was released, and there was a link button on the home screen for “entertainment”. The picture on the button for this menu had a generic picture of a guitar which was a strat with a 3+3 headstock. So I guess this guitar symbolizes the most generic possible icon for all of entertainment for all humans according to Microsoft. Just always thought that was weird. Cheers Dave!

@lewisratford2908 10 ай бұрын

Never been in to prs . When something is perfect it’s not. Guitar logic

@lukesteverything627 10 ай бұрын

I don't have any problems with PRS and I own 2 of them. I like Humbuckers and the PRS ones are pretty good. They aren't my favourites but I wouldn't be without them. Horses for courses as they say. Keep shining Dave.