Excited about my new PRS that's coming ... Until I came to the forums

[GET TO DA CHOPPA]

Choppa! As others have said, don’t fret. I’m elbows deep in PRS, having sold my other electrics years ago. And I do have an SE Custom 24 that has seen its share of dive bars. Your ears will tell you what a good decision you’ve made, and we’re here to enable....errr, help...you with any PRS questions you may have. Let us know when you get that bad boy. Die you get a new one, and what color?

New and Exotic Poplar Burl Whale Blue.

 

[dogrocketp]

What a beauty!

 

[Alan Jurgens]

Thanks, and yeah, I never learned much about maintenance and setup. I did however, play for years before stopping. I think from the age of about 15 - 26-ish, all by ear, very little theory back then, but I was more into slamming back beers and blasting out Pantera and Slayer riffs at the time lol. Had a shitty metal band in high school. I had JAckson King V pro (made in Japan) back then which I totally destroyed and took horrible care of. Still picked up an acoustic once in a while, over the years, but barely.

I am 42 now, and when I started playing guitar again, not only are my musical tastes a lot more diverse, but I actually started learning more than just blasting out riffs by ear, (mostly because my daughter who is in university for music, highly recommended I learn more theory and gave me ideas where to start). I picked up a Gretsch G5220 which I think, I've managed to take pretty good care of. (other than it falling off my stand and denting). But I really want a second guitar, which I plan to keep in different tuning, and one more suitable for rock music. I love playing **** like SRV, Hendrix, ACDC, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Rush and occasionally i will still blast out an old Pantera song for nostalgia. But anything rock or blues **** yeah. But yeah, a little bit of theory goes along way in coming up with your own **** and being able to express yourself musically with more ease.

CAn't wait for this new guitar to show up. Supposed to come on Tuesday. I feel like a kid. You guys seem really cool here. I am very pleasantly surprised by the community here. I wasn't expecting that.

Thanks guys!

I went to high school with Daryl and Vinny. They were our high school band.

 

[HANGAR18]

Keep in mind that there are going to be trolls out there who just want to take shots at the best guitar maker on the planet. I can't always see inside other people's heads but I usually assume that a troll for hire has entered the room when we see someone who joins this forum and then their first post is some big rant about how much their PRS guitar "sucks" and how "disappointed" they are.

I only buy core line PRS guitars but I have a lot of very nit-picky reasons why I do so. The PRS SE line is their "bread & butter" and they wouldn't survive as a company without them. They are very good guitars and they sell a LOT of them. So don't worry about it.

 

[aphantomvaper]

Nothing to add is except my expperience. I've acquired 4 PRS in the last 6 l maths and had none for f the issues you are concerned about. They are great guitar!

Please post pictures. We love pictures!

 

[GET TO DA CHOPPA]

I went to high school with Daryl and Vinny. They were our high school band.

You sir, are privileged.

 

[AP515]

I've been teaching a kid to play guitar for about 4 years now. When he and his mom first asked me to teach him I asked what they wanted to do for his first guitar. I said they could buy something 2nd hand to see if he really wanted to stick with it or go for a new guitar and pay more for it. If they went used I would recommend getting a PRS so that he had the best experience and the guitar would not hold him back. They agreed and I found them a used Cu24 SE. Best choice they could have made. 4 years on he is still psyched about playing and loves his SE.

Nothing wrong with a stock SE at all. In fact I have one just like the one I found my student.
Serg, close your eyes...

 

[11top]

New and Exotic Poplar Burl Whale Blue.

Those burls are pretty cool. Congrats; you’ll like it.

 

[Maxime Bousquet]

I recently, got back into playing guitar and bought myself a new PRS Custom 24 SE after doing a ton of research. I couldn't try it out because my city is still on lockdown, but overall I was super happy and couldn't wait. It is being shipped and has not arrived yet.

I then came across a whole bunch of threads on these forums where people are complaining about how "crappy" the pickups are on the SEs, and how badly the tuning stability is (especially if you use heavier than 9-42 strings). And all the threads seems to be about how you have to file the nut, add locking tuners etc etc.

I don't see this level of complains about Fender strats.

My overall impression now, is that these are great looking guitars, and feel great to play, but many, many people seems to absolutely hate how they sound, and the guitars don't stay in tune until you mode the crap out of them.

Perhaps I should have got a Mexican strat for the same price? Sounds like it would have been a lot easier since I am quite honestly incompetent when it comes to guitar tinkering.

excited by my new PRS coming up, this is the mindset you must have!
As everyone here is telling you, give it a try and don't brainwash yourself with bad advice.
in the event that you do not like it which would be unlikely, it is up to you to make your personal opinion.
give us your feedback When you receive it! cheers!

 

[xjbebop]

Ordering in an SE was not a mistake.
Joining this forum was the mistake....
The kool-aid runs heavy here, and is just never sweet enough for a lot members....

 

[AaeCee]

You guys seem really cool here. I am very pleasantly surprised by the community here. I wasn't expecting that.
Thanks guys!

Yeah, well don't get carried away just yet. We're all being supportive and compassionate for now, but once you're hooked and have been here a little longer we'll have plenty of snark and condescension to unleash upon you!

Enjoy your new guitar, which believe me, you will!

 

[tbp0701]

Thanks, and yeah, I never learned much about maintenance and setup. I did however, play for years before stopping. I think from the age of about 15 - 26-ish, all by ear, very little theory back then, but I was more into slamming back beers and blasting out Pantera and Slayer riffs at the time lol. Had a shitty metal band in high school. I had JAckson King V pro (made in Japan) back then which I totally destroyed and took horrible care of. Still picked up an acoustic once in a while, over the years, but barely.

I am 42 now, and when I started playing guitar again, not only are my musical tastes a lot more diverse, but I actually started learning more than just blasting out riffs by ear, (mostly because my daughter who is in university for music, highly recommended I learn more theory and gave me ideas where to start). I picked up a Gretsch G5220 which I think, I've managed to take pretty good care of. (other than it falling off my stand and denting). But I really want a second guitar, which I plan to keep in different tuning, and one more suitable for rock music. I love playing **** like SRV, Hendrix, ACDC, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Rush and occasionally i will still blast out an old Pantera song for nostalgia. But anything rock or blues **** yeah. But yeah, a little bit of theory goes along way in coming up with your own **** and being able to express yourself musically with more ease.

CAn't wait for this new guitar to show up. Supposed to come on Tuesday. I feel like a kid. You guys seem really cool here. I am very pleasantly surprised by the community here. I wasn't expecting that.

Thanks guys!

Very cool. I had to stop playing for a few years because of a medical issue that thankfully cleared up when I took care of other problems. I also started playing in my 30s. I had played other instruments, mainly sax and clarinet, and went to music school for a while. I took up guitar to keep me going after being laid off and really took to it, although I haven't managed to progress as far on guitar as I did on woodwinds. Guess age will do that.

But I have gotten further and been inspired to try more techniques and styles with the PRS, and I feel like a better guitar player with it.

That kid feeling is fantastic. If it's cold where you are (or where the guitar has been) when you receive it, remember to let it acclimate to room temperature before opening. It may be an unnecessary precaution and difficult not to open right away, but I always wait before opening.

Also, I agree this is a pretty cool community.

 

[GET TO DA CHOPPA]

Very cool. I had to stop playing for a few years because of a medical issue that thankfully cleared up when I took care of other problems. I also started playing in my 30s. I had played other instruments, mainly sax and clarinet, and went to music school for a while. I took up guitar to keep me going after being laid off and really took to it, although I haven't managed to progress as far on guitar as I did on woodwinds. Guess age will do that.

But I have gotten further and been inspired to try more techniques and styles with the PRS, and I feel like a better guitar player with it.

That kid feeling is fantastic. If it's cold where you are (or where the guitar has been) when you receive it, remember to let it acclimate to room temperature before opening. It may be an unnecessary precaution and difficult not to open right away, but I always wait before opening.

Also, I agree this is a pretty cool community.

Good tip, as it will likely be between -20 and -40 degrees C, (not sure that that is in Fahrenheit, for all the Americans).

 

[tbp0701]

Good tip, as it will likely be between -20 and -40 degrees C, (not sure that that is in Fahrenheit, for all the Americans).

That is cold. Random trivia, -40 is the same temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit. -20C is -4F, though. Either way, likely a tremendous change from your indoor temperature, even if you live in an igloo, so it'd be best to wait some time.

 

[AP515]

Good tip, as it will likely be between -20 and -40 degrees C, (not sure that that is in Fahrenheit, for all the Americans).

At -40C it's also -40 F. The one and only temperature where the two scales are at the same number. Lucky I guess. Not so lucky if you have to walk outside...

 

[ThePod]

I have an SE custom 24 in addition to many other guitars. It's a comfortable and fun guitar to play. It's a beautiful Trampas Green.

2018-10-25_09-33-37 by ThePod, on Flickr


I can only give my opinion, but it doesn't stay in tune and I run 9-42s. Put a tusk nut on it, still didn't stay in tune. Put locking tuners on it just in case (fully recognizing that they don't help with tuning stability), installed a tremel-no and that helps but then why have a floating bridge. Not at all crazy about the 85/15s bridge pickup. I play metal so put in a SD-Invader. Scratchy pots require some attention. Finally gave up on it and I'm installing an Evertune (gonna post the progress on that in a bit).
I can live with all of it because it overall it's a solid well built guitar, but it's a mystery why all the nagging little problems. It's a made in Korea model.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

Well OK then.

 

[aphantomvaper]

I have an SE custom 24 in addition to many other guitars. It's a comfortable and fun guitar to play. It's a beautiful Trampas Green.

2018-10-25_09-33-37 by ThePod, on Flickr


I can only give my opinion, but it doesn't stay in tune and I run 9-42s. Put a tusk nut on it, still didn't stay in tune. Put locking tuners on it just in case (fully recognizing that they don't help with tuning stability), installed a tremel-no and that helps but then why have a floating bridge. Not at all crazy about the 85/15s bridge pickup. I play metal so put in a SD-Invader. Scratchy pots require some attention. Finally gave up on it and I'm installing an Evertune (gonna post the progress on that in a bit).
I can live with all of it because it overall it's a solid well built guitar, but it's a mystery why all the nagging little problems. It's a made in Korea model.

Off topic, I love that case...what kind is it?

 

[ThePod]

Off topic, I love that case...what kind is it?

It's a Gator case. I originally got it for a different guitar, but it fits the PRS really well.

 

[PRSWILL]

Most tuning issue start with new strings that are not properly wound on the tuning peg and haven't been stretched. Next it's setting up the intonation on the bridge properly. you may be in tune for open chords, then out when playing bar chords. check your neck as well. This time of year - everywhere, the humidity is changing and the necks can bow. Finally, check your playing technique. are you unintentionally pulling on the neck when you make a chord? Are you heavy handing with chords? I tend to press strings hard and sometimes, and can inadvertently bend the note sharp.

Make sure your strings have a solid 3-4 wraps (and one overlapping) on the peg- I find that on my Les Paul with Grover locking tuners I still need the added wraps to hold intonation. I hope that helps.