PRS Vs Gibson

[Ryan55555]

hey guys.. me the indecisive guitarist again..
well i checked out the PRS custom22... its a beauty...
5-way switch... neck humbucker - neck single coil - 2 humbuckers - bridge coil - bridge humbucker.. the kinds of sounds are crazy, though the pickup switch is rotary ... like a volume knob .. u change by turning it..
not as easy as fenders or almost every other guitar
sound is a killer
shape is gr8 ... u can check it out at http://www.prsguitars.com but u will find the new model which has a normal pickup switch...
now the problem is the price.. its as expensive as a les paul standard..
i found the PRS to have a more versatile sound being able to play it using single coils.. and weighs much less...
Any comments would be great,
thx you guys

[Pickles]

PRS's sound just isnt for me.... a $4000 PRS doesnt sound as good as my guitar (worth about $22-2600, paid $800 for) which is a Godin LGX. while they look beautiful, the sound leaves things to be desired.

edit: and the PRS isnt nearly as versatile as my guitar hehe

edit 2: just found out my Godin is worth more lol.

[isaac]

hm. versatile sound?

i'd give godin's a look. i just got myself a custom godin sdxt, but for me i preferred just having the humbucker in the bridge.

the normal sdxt has a single coil in the middle and 2 humbuckers at the neck and bridge.

also take a look into G&L guitars...i think a Comanche might be what you're looking for.

there are a lot of great electrics out there...PRS's are a little overrated in my opinion.

[jrm]

mmkay... so there's some Godin fans here! That's cool, they're good guitars, but lets not discount the PRS. I agbree with Ryan's findings on the PRS. The rotary switch takes some gettign used to, but it's really not that big a deal once you've played it for a while. THe sound is great. THe PRS IS very versatile. You might even wanna check out their new model (i think it's the 513) and you can see it on their website.

Also, Gibsons are frickin' awesome too. THere's a reason that Les Paul's are so widely used. They have a great sound, gret feel, etc... I find with Les Pauls, people really really like them or they just can't stand them (from a playing perspective), so be sure to try all avenues before you buy.

Disclaimer: I own a PRS and it rocks, Shane and Isaac own Godins and I'm sure that they think they rock too, so it's all upto persnal preference. Let me know if you have any specific questions I can answer!

[isaac]

hah. yeah, it's really up to personal preference. if there's any chance you can try 'em out continually, switch off back and forth, that's the best. expose yourself to as many guitars as you can and find the sound you like, and also keep in mind that an amp has a lot to do with the sound, also.

for me, gibsons ar eonly good in the higher end, which is where you're looking at it seems, so at least you're up there.

i love my godin, though, and it plays the best out of any guitar i tried in the local area, and i didn't have to pay out of my ass for it. just go out and try them.

[Pickles]

some tips when trying out electric guitars:

1) Play through the amp you plan on getting/have got. This will give you the best idea of the guitar you want.

2) Play with the guitar volume knob up at full, and adjust the amp volume only. This will make sure you get the most sound from the guitar you can.

3) Dont let the shop people rush you, tell em to back off if ya need to.

4) Keep in mind you are playing floor models, everyones had a turn. do not buy the floor model unless they give you a substantial discount or if only people who are serious about buying the guitars are allowed to play them. (not that often)

ill post more if i can think about it.

[jrm]

yeah, it's extremely important to A/B a guitar on the amp you plan on playing through. I mean, even bring in your own personal amp (or whatever you play through) if you can, that way you know exactly what you're getting yourself into.

But yeah, buy for the sound that you like, not necissarily the name on the headstock!

-jrm