So what should my second PRS be???

[veloce]

Strat player for awhile, purchased my first PRS a few months back-Zach Myers SE-absolutely love it....And now I'm thinking what would be the next PRS model that I should look at? SE models only please-my playing ability and budget will only allow my conscience to spend that much. I've got a Baja Tele, too, love the chunky neck. Or am I just gassing for something new? Yes, I am...but why not?

BTW--new around here

veloce

 

[gball]

Welcome. The ZM is a great place to start, for sure! My advice would be to go back to the original source: Custom 24. The SE version is killer and you will also get a Trem in the deal to help in the Strat-to-PRS long-term transition.

 

[Hunterfz6]

I have a SE custom 24. I have played fender, ibanez, and gibson a. I feel the SE custom 24 is a superior guitar. What bugs me is when people say, they are not bad for the money. They are really good.

 

[AP515]

Two words, Bernie Marsden
http://prsguitars.com/seberniemarsden/

 

[sergiodeblanc]

The SE Soapbar is a killer guitar for cheap.

 

[Brad737]

I don't remember the exact model, but I played one of those Korina soapbar Singlecuts. It was a sweet guitar...for the money. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

 

[veloce]

Tone wise, what will I be getting the Bernie Marsden or the custom 24...differences from my Zach Myers?

 

[Mikegarveyblues]

The C24 will have the most noticeably different sound as the pups are different, different scale with 24 frets placing the neck pup in a different place. The trem will also impact on the overall tone.

The Bernie and ZM share the same pups and body shape but the ZM will sound a bit different because it's semi hollow.

You say you like chunky necks - or at least the one on your Tele. The Bernie has a nice chunky neck which you may be right at home with. It'll have much of what you love with the ZM but with a feel you love too. You coul always swap the pups down the line.

I have the Bernie and love it. I also had the SE C24 but couldn't gel with the neck.

As always, try them all out if you can!