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Hey guys, recently picked this up on a clearance sale and am so far very pleased. The clean channel sounds fantastic and the lead channel very very high gain. However, i myself am not the greatest at dialing in amp tones so i’m here to ask if anyone else who owns this amp would be willing to share some settings they’ve enjoyed using ? I’m a big fan of pushed aggressive mids in amps like 5150s and JCM800s, not a fan of anything scooped really. Any advice on how i might achieve a more british metal sound? My cab is a 1x12 black star which is soon to be upgraded to an ENGL 2x12 celestion V30 vertical cab. Just anyone here with experience with this amp, i’d love to hear any comments about your experiences with it and any advice you have for getting the most of this amp !!

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After years of just watching youtube reviews/demos of the PRS SE Mark Holcomb, I finally got to play and own one!

Mark Holcomb is probably my current “guitar hero”. I’m pretty sure we all have the guitar player which made us want to play the guitar. My first “guitar hero” was probably Slash and Randy Rhoads. I’ve been playing for quite a while now but listening to Periphery and hearing those stupidly creative riffs of Mark made me want to pick up my guitar even more. Hence, the current “guitar hero” thing I talked about.

I bought this one used. It was a production model back when they still made PRS SEs from Korea. Based on the serial number, it looks to be a 2020 model. The previous owner installed Gotoh locking tuners and (I believe) a Graphtec nut.

The Alpha and Omega pickups are amazing! I had an Ibanez which I installed a Seymour Duncan Pegasus in. I recently sold that to buy this guitar and I much prefer this bridge pickup. Don’t get me wrong, the Pegasus itself is a great bridge pickup. It has amazing clarity for something so aggressive. I just think this one has more note definition and superb split coil tones.

I own a Jackson Misha Mansoor Pro Series Juggernaut 7 string so I already got a glimpse of how a 20 inch radius feels like but man, having it on a 6 string just makes this guitar sooo buttery to play!

I believe this guitar was from a limited run which is why it isn’t in a gloss finish. If I’m not mistaken this specific model is the Grey Black Satin model.

I would like to change one thing though, and that’s the bridge (maybe even just the saddles if possible). Since this was used, there is some discoloration/oxidation(?) on the top three saddles and some parts of bridge. Somewhat wear for a used guitar I would say.

I’ve been looking for some replacement bridges like Hipshot or Gotoh. Though, I’m not sure if they would be simple “drop-ins”. The current bridge has 5 mounting holes at the back. The replacement bridges I found only had three. Does anyone have any experience with replacing the bridge for these guitars? Or perhaps even just the saddles? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

My 2009 R9 and 2017 Tremonti. Both get a lot of playing time, and they’re both so refreshingly different from each other.

Impulse bought a Silver Sky SE for a killer deal from Sweetwater last week. Had been using a Squier classic vibe Strat for single coil stuff. I had high expectations and man they were exceeded! Loving the neck profile. Pickups sound amazing. Plays flawlessly. Looks sharp as hell.

Shipping was so fast I didn’t have a chance to tell my wife I’d bought a guitar before it was delivered. My only complaint is that Sweetwater didn’t give me a sticker or candy. What’s up with that?

I now have a Silver Sky SE and a Singlecut McCarty 594 SE. Will undoubtedly add a third at some point in the future. PRS makes great guitars.

Gorgeous guitar. Plays incredibly well and is in fantastic condition for a 16 year old guitar. This model from 2010 is part of a transition period, and features a rosewood fretboard (from what I can tell, the Scarlet Red Burst models are half ebony, half rosewood).

25” scale length, 10” radius fretboard. Mahogany body with a maple top and a “wide thin” maple neck.

Pictured next to my 2019 Mark Holcomb SE in Satin Grey Black.

Finally upgraded from my Ibanez AS73 after almost 8 years. My birthday was this past December and my wife said pick a new guitar for a birthday gift. I think I chose correctly, wife wise and guitar wise!

I’ve always wanted a PRS but couldn’t quite decide on (or afford) the one when I was a younger fella. I tested out a used McCarty back in 2012 that was only $1200CDN at the time. I’ve only recently forgiven myself for not throwing caution to the wind and acquiring it. Such is life.

I want to play versatile gear in my cover bands and this felt like the best guitar to switch from acoustic to electric sounds in a live performance. I’m using it in conjunction with a Helix Stadium Floor. Sounds amazing so far. It looks cool as hell and got the bandmates’ approval. Practice was tonight. Gig is tomorrow and Saturday. I could not be happier with another guitar. Chef’s kiss.

‘99 PRS CE22, maybe powder blue?

The top is wicked! Reverb link in comments

Hey guys - I’m looking to convert my CU24 to a 24-08 switching system by adding some push/pulls, but am having trouble identifying a suitable 3 way blade switch to swap with my 5-way. Does anyone have a link to the correct switch that doesn’t cost an outrageous $65 that PRS wants? I’m hearing also the tip needs to be maybe smaller than standard to have the stock switch tip. Thanks all.

As per the title, I'm hoping to find split shaft/post tuners that will drop in fit an SE Custom 24-08 I just bought. I've seen people discuss locking tuner options but I really prefer split shaft/post and I'm hoping I won't have to drill new holes. I searched this subreddit and couldn't find anything, but this is also my first PRS so I'm not really hip to what my options might be. Thanks in advance!

Changed pickups in my s2 10th anniversary custom 24 today. Didn't know about these initials! Anyone around who might have worked on this?

PRS Hollowbody II Piezo. So far I'm loving the mixed tones you can get out of this one.

This is my friend's guitar and I'm just wondering what model is this and if it's real or fake. My friend had it for years (at least 5+, the string itself was last changed in 2021 he said). Could somebody find the exact model and link so I could see the specs in more detail.

My first US-made PRS, and aye, I can hear and feel the difference between this and my SE’s. Next up, some horse trading to score my first core model…