SE Mark Holcomb v. SE Torero v. SE Custom 24

[JEMA]

I'm currently considering buying one of these as my first quality guitar. I would play mainly metal and hard rock, but I would like a guitar with a decent sound for other genres. Which one would you recommend to me? For the Custom 24 there is a Floyd Rose version available.

 

[Johnny Rigs]

I voted Custom 24 Floyd, but I’m biased. I have one I’m selling

 

[mikemjr12]

I have a Custom 24 non Floyd. I don't play metal but I imagine it would cover that territory. Also depends on the sound you're going for. the 85/15s are voiced differently from a lot of other humbucking pickups I've played. the bridge position has a dip in the low mids. which is great because it doesn't sound muddy at all, but lacks a little girth. neck pickup is a little clearer than most others, probably because the 24 fret neck. it's definitely a versatile guitar, especially with the coil tap. cleans, mild overdrive, and crunch all sound great. Distortion sounds great as well. I don't use the whammy bar much and play with 9.5-44 strings and it stays in tune nicely. if you dive bomb a lot then the Floyd might be a good option.

 

[bodia]

You really can't go wrong. If you're ok with the neck radius, you can't go wrong with the Holcomb. You also get his pickups, and those things are awesome!

 

[andy474x]

I think it boils down to how much you use a trem. If you want to dive bomb, go for the Floyd 24, if you want a little wiggle, the regular Custom, if you don't care, the Holcomb.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

The only solution is to gather them all up for a cage match in the octagon.

 

[drdoom8793]

I'd go for the 24. The Holcomb would get my vote if it had a 10" fretboard radius, but if you can tolerate that, then go for that. The Torero has always seemed like a weird model to me, an outlier compared to other PRS models.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

I really like the Holcomb, but for diversity I'd probably go with the Custom24

 

[bodia]

The only solution is to gather them all up for a cage match in the octagon.

Of course, this is the most prudent answer.

 

[Eddie kim]

What about the Prs se Paul allender model? It's like the custom 24 with emg pickups.

 

[Ovibos]

What about the Prs se Paul allender model? It's like the custom 24 with emg pickups.

So is the Torero (+ a Floyd)

 

[Eddie kim]

So is the Torero (+ a Floyd)

No. It's like a Toero without the floyd

 

[Ovibos]

No. It's like a Toero without the floyd

So we agree.

 

[Moose6]

This vote is silly. It's obvious you should buy them all!!!!

 

[Eddie kim]

So we agree.

Forgot about the bats. The bats......

 

[Ovibos]

Forgot about the bats. The bats......

Bats vs. Brisket

 

[gush]

I'd go for the 24. The Holcomb would get my vote if it had a 10" fretboard radius, but if you can tolerate that, then go for that. The Torero has always seemed like a weird model to me, an outlier compared to other PRS models.

I bought a used torero. I really thought it would be fantastic without the EMG active pickups.

I swapped ALL the electronic components with usa prs stuff including dragon 1s. The d1s aren't as warm as the set in my ce22 but they still sound good. I just don't reach for it as much as my core models. Probably move it.