PRS Consistency
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PRS Consistency
So, the Rockshop cyber Monday deal makes that PRS purchase I've been dreaming of very tempting. Just wanting some advice from those who are more experienced with PRS than I am...
Is buying a higher end PRS without first playing it a risk, or are they all pretty consistent once you get into the $4-6000 range?
Is buying a higher end PRS without first playing it a risk, or are they all pretty consistent once you get into the $4-6000 range?
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Re: PRS Consistency
I have bought quite a few on-line from USA and been very pleased with all of them. From my experience a new "core" PRS should be flawless and if it isn't it has probably been adjusted etc once it left the factory. Good luck with the purchase!!
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Re: PRS Consistency
It's the safest bet there is. No such thing as a bad PRS.
Where are you seeing these deals by the way? I don't see anything on their website.
Where are you seeing these deals by the way? I don't see anything on their website.
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Re: PRS Consistency
If you're on the mail list you would have got a 15% off any purchase code. Plus free shipping.Molly wrote:It's the safest bet there is. No such thing as a bad PRS.
Where are you seeing these deals by the way? I don't see anything on their website.
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Hmm. Will have to check the junk folder... TaBasket Case wrote:If you're on the mail list you would have got a 15% off any purchase code. Plus free shipping.Molly wrote:It's the safest bet there is. No such thing as a bad PRS.
Where are you seeing these deals by the way? I don't see anything on their website.
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Re: PRS Consistency
this ... although that does not mean you will like them. Every single one I have play has been top notch quality.....but I haven't "liked" any of them and I can't explain whyMolly wrote:It's the safest bet there is. No such thing as a bad PRS.
If Less is More Then Just Think How Much More More would be
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Possibly because nothing perfect is really interesting.willow13 wrote:this ... although that does not mean you will like them. Every single one I have play has been top notch quality.....but I haven't "liked" any of them and I can't explain whyMolly wrote:It's the safest bet there is. No such thing as a bad PRS.
"There is no exquisite beauty that has not some strangeness in the proportion"
Or something like that.
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Re: PRS Consistency
I bet the people who don't like PRS have only played the 22 fretters.
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
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Re: PRS Consistency
What's special about the 24 fretters?mrmofo wrote:I bet the people who don't like PRS have only played the 22 fretters.
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I came to realise Pauls original design was the best. the 24 fretters sound better imo.
the 22 fretters contain all of the les desirable tones available from such a pretty instrument. I realised this when I heard a standard 24 against my old custom 22.
the 22 fretters contain all of the les desirable tones available from such a pretty instrument. I realised this when I heard a standard 24 against my old custom 22.
There are still some that think the neck PU is moved to accommodate the extra frets which only proves they cannot detect the difference in length of each.
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Re: PRS Consistency
Ditto. I've had 24 US core PRSs, not a dud among them.opsguy wrote:I have bought quite a few on-line from USA and been very pleased with all of them. From my experience a new "core" PRS should be flawless and if it isn't it has probably been adjusted etc once it left the factory. Good luck with the purchase!!
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Nothing much - the neck pickup is a few millimetres closer to the bridge, making it slightly less bassy, as you'd expect. The 24 fretters also tend to be spec'ed with hotter pickups. Which is why I prefer the 22 fret models.Basket Case wrote:What's special about the 24 fretters?mrmofo wrote:I bet the people who don't like PRS have only played the 22 fretters.
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And, a bit like an SG, it might mess with your muscle memory.Conway wrote:Nothing much - the neck pickup is a few millimetres closer to the bridge, making it slightly less bassy, as you'd expect. The 24 fretters also tend to be spec'ed with hotter pickups. Which is why I prefer the 22 fret models.Basket Case wrote:What's special about the 24 fretters?mrmofo wrote:I bet the people who don't like PRS have only played the 22 fretters.
I'm not buying the 24 sound better than 22 stuff by the way. IMHO that sounds like something you might read on a forum.
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