PRS Silver Sky SE Deep Dive

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Subject Index
00:00 Specifications
08:07 The Geeky Stuff
10:23 Sound Demo
16:02 My Thoughts
PRS Silver Sky SE
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PRS Silver Sky
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Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb
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What tuner do I use?
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The strings I use in this video
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@marktheshark99 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear it from someone who isn't trying to sell you one. Thanks Phil.

@nilesrodriguez4343 2 жыл бұрын

He flips his guitar to make videos so he probably will be selling at some point

@chaddiusthewise527 2 жыл бұрын

Cough cough Andertons

@mattmanley7118 2 жыл бұрын

@@chaddiusthewise527 I mean it’s a business selling is what they do

@ATX0705 2 жыл бұрын

Love Phillip's videos but he does get these guitars sent to him.

@nilesrodriguez4343 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattmanley7118 Yeah! Not hating at all, be on the look out if he does end up selling this one. I'm not a fan of 6's but I thought this was cool 😎

@makeluck3659 2 жыл бұрын

I legit trust this guys opinion on any guitar that he reviews. If I’m going to buy something I try and find his review before I pull the trigger. My last line of defence “Phil”

@IDGAF_PLUS 2 жыл бұрын

I'd buy this over a MIM Fender any day. I own two SE models and the quality is ridiculously good.

@MrJughead7 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Agreed!!! 😁

@nellayema2455 2 жыл бұрын

I have a PRS SE 245, and it is, as you say, ridiculously good. I have a MIM Montery Strat, and it is really good, too, but I had to look at a couple of them in order to get a perfect one.

@terryshrk 2 жыл бұрын

And I’ll keep my beautifully made MiM strats over this copy! Paul Reed Smith is a brilliant brilliant beginner and far too brilliant and talented to be eating his time on updating a 60 year old deign lol

@ExplodingPsyche 2 жыл бұрын

@@terryshrk Dylan Talks Tone did an interesting video on why this is not a Strat copy.

@lineform07 2 жыл бұрын

Phil’s reviews are so helpful. Thanks for putting this out there. Everything I wanted to know and more.

@michaelnugent9758 2 жыл бұрын

I was NOT expecting those pickups to sound that good. I’m impressed!

@paoloelicano 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your reviews. Really authentic and honest. 💯

@anthonylardo6969 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos as always Phil. I think I speak for many people in that I have been waiting for this guitar for a loooooong time.

@AlwayzTired 2 жыл бұрын

Phill, I didn’t realize that you have a podcast until recently, and I’m super stoked that I have hundreds of episodes to listen to. Your KZfaq channel is awesome and thank you for also hosting such a cool podcast. Oh yeah, great review too!

@seamdye147 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great review Phillip! It nice to be able to come to your channel and get a realistic and honest rundown on a product. It's like you're the Consumer Reports of guitars & gear. Thanks again! -Dave

@Angus_Macgregor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil. After that, I might think of saving up for one. As always, your work on the videos and you honest critique is much appreciated.

@Adi-ok3rg Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly love these deep dive videos! Super super informative! Thank you!

@joshuamichael4312 2 жыл бұрын

I've never been so tempted to buy a PRS as of right now. What a fantastic sounding guitar.. I may have to buy those pickups and throw em in my Fender Strat

@stratman9449 2 жыл бұрын

beware of prs spare part prices.....:-)

@lnugent1000 2 жыл бұрын

They won’t sell their pick ups. You would have to buy the guitar and take them out. Lol

@defaultHandle1110 2 жыл бұрын

A guy named ‘Dylan’ on KZfaq made better pickups based on the core. They seem to work!

@calvinlee8103 Жыл бұрын

I think you'd have to do some work to make them fit (they're not direct drop-ins, I don't think) but they are seriously the best sounding single coils I've played by a MILE. IMO, they're even better than the core model; better pickups, better neck, a 3rd of the price; you can't beat the Silver Sky SE.

@Roberto-nm8sw Жыл бұрын

@@stratman9449 you get what you pay for with PRS

@rdmkeytohwy 2 жыл бұрын

As always very honest with no bias. Your evaluation has helped me tremendously. I really want the SE version of the Silver Sky and am warming up to all four colors. I have heard from about everyone on KZfaq that PRS has done it again and this is as close as you can get in the SE line to the core model. Great video!

@OneImperfectSaint 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate how extensive you were with the guitar. When it comes to guitar reviews, the longer the better. And after watching yours, I don't think I need to check out the other channels I'm subscribed to.

@var_guitar 2 жыл бұрын

This gave me exactly the info I was after. Thanks Phil!

@arjnoro1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Phillip you make some of the best review videos out there. Thank you

@mojo6778 2 жыл бұрын

A great and well needed addition to the SE line and looks like they did it right. It sounded great!!

@kilofireb8584 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job Phil! After watching a ton of these video's I feel like they nailed it. We can finally get a PRS single coil guitar at a good price. I currently don't have a single coil but this is a no brainer. If you love PRS and trust in Paul how can you go wrong. Thank you PRS for sending one of these to Phil.

@russellnoland3355 2 жыл бұрын

Great unbiased opinion as always. Appreciate the awesome vids bud.

@69telecasterplayer 2 жыл бұрын

I like the darker rosewood on this rather than on the player strat. Excellent review. One of the best I have seen so far. I have one of these on reserve when they become available.

@JohnHenrySoto 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You always give the best reviews and I always come here first for gear reviews.

@TooLooze 2 жыл бұрын

My SE Silver sky pre-order arrived during the video! Can't wait for it to acclimate to try it. I have USA EG3 bolt on and an SE EG glued neck. Both are excellent. Thanks for another great video!

@thisperfectworld 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to learn about the neck width being narrower; thanks for pointing this critical detail out! I'm glad I didn't only watch Mitch's video, or Bollinger's.

@roymontero4066 2 жыл бұрын

1.625 inch = 41.2 mm.....thats REALLY narrow

@Kwaician 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so straight forward about this. But there’s a humility and an honesty that I felt about this video that I really enjoyed most. Cheers

@ronnieshirley9711 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll echo what most have said. I really find your videos helpful and honest. This PRS sounds and looks amazing. Thanks Phil.

@gregorygetable 2 жыл бұрын

Really good review. You always make it clear and easy for me to get a good understanding. Thank you

@Bitwise1024 2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the kind of information you want/need before you go shopping because chances are the person selling you the guitar has no idea, or you're having to purchase online. You are the man, Phil. So glad I tripped onto this channel.

@qimover 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Just noticed I wore the shirt you have on in your thumbnails today It’s been really fun to watch the channel grow into the success it is! Keep up the great work! You look like your having fun!✌️🤘🤟

@kennethm.3296 2 жыл бұрын

Lot of us have waiting for this day! So glad they finally came out with the SE version!

@geoguitar1950 2 жыл бұрын

Best demo on the internet, as per usual. Cheers Phil.

@pinkiewerewolf 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving those pickups!

@Jonathan01ukk 2 жыл бұрын

Great sound samples, Phill. You nailed it around 12-13 mins in.

@learningftw8173 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say i love you phil, amazing content

@justinespinosa7878 Жыл бұрын

Literally I watch these videos multiple times… so informative

@kevinnasky771 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Finally bought one, and it’s fantastic.

@TonyLondonUk 2 жыл бұрын

1 of the best demos Iv seen today & there’s many, I am waiting for the roxy pink also pre ordered the SE version in none other Stone blue, well done keep these vids as legendary as your self sir

@frankzappa951 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Phil. Good work as usual.

@romanneverov7550 2 жыл бұрын

Good job! Thanks, Phillip!

@Khobbyhobs 2 жыл бұрын

Surprising amount of clarity coming from those pick ups.

@terrellovett4940 23 күн бұрын

Thanks ,very nice demo thorough and unbiased. Your playing is very good as well.

@azdavidza 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Phil! I really appreciate the live views of all 4 different colors :)

@dumitrurapan2764 2 жыл бұрын

Great video dude! I watched this just just because i like your way of doing things. I already knew the majority of informations because some of us have to be nerdy sometimes :)) but yeah, missed you

@jeremydahm2124 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. These are gonna fly! I'm definitely trying one at some stage. Sounds dang good.

@garycrouse1918 2 жыл бұрын

Great review as always Phil Thx man

@CheddarKungPao 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Phil!

@isMike999 2 жыл бұрын

what a fantastic job covering the new SE.....AWESOME PHIl......

@gregjohnson6329 2 жыл бұрын

Stellar job on this review. Balanced, honest and insightful. Need more of this non the tubes.

@curtishansen7270 2 жыл бұрын

Great review!! As always!! Thanks for your expertise!!

@nedbaez 2 жыл бұрын

Great video like always. Sounds and looks like I expected. Thanks.

@K3vinK 2 жыл бұрын

This was the review I was waiting for.

@jray5363 2 жыл бұрын

If all the demos look and sound this good, they might might have a winner on their hands. It’s tempting!

@SfordRog 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, Phil! $850 for an SE model is a fair price. I paid around that for a new 2015 model SE Custom 24 (in early 2016) and it has been my favorite guitar to play, so much so that I try to set up all my guitars to have the same feel. It's the one electric guitar I have not made any modifications to. I hope there's an SE Fiore soon.

@trudyneff2398 2 жыл бұрын

Great Sound all the way around. Thank you Nate .

@joehengehold5661 2 жыл бұрын

Good review Phil I have a PRS 24-08 SE and I have to say the fit and finish on it is ridiculously good. So it didn’t surprise me that the SE Silver Sky is just as good.

@phreak1118 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the green one? Thats what I got.

@shadrackperez7325 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too! Love it!

@PeterGreenProductions 3 ай бұрын

Really good & comprehensive demo - I WANT ONE, thank you❗

@jumpskirt 2 жыл бұрын

What an excellent revue!! Thanks :)

@wojtekpiwowarczykpersonal 2 жыл бұрын

Great review as always! Looking forward to talking even more about it on Friday show (because let's be honest it will be the main topic of the podcast :)

@jeffnobles214 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched two or three other demos of this thing today and you've managed to get the best tone out of it by a mile. Nice.

@Fablebox 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I was like, what is he playing through???? That sounded amazing... I am going buy one because I think it is close enough to the US version and I have another PRS I want that is in that price range.

@MrScrofulous 2 жыл бұрын

Mmm, I think you need to see what Tyler Larson did with it.

@jeffnobles214 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrScrofulous just watched the tyler video where he talks about the micro bends and i agree great tone and awesome playing. I made my original comment bc i hear Phil's demo as the least spikey/most body in the tone of the few i've heard. Also, regarding Tyler's demo...that olympic white...drool.

@colintraveller 2 жыл бұрын

What other reviews did you watch ???

@kitano0 2 жыл бұрын

Phillip's tone is good. Mayer's was better.

@zaz4667 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks Phil!

@HellcatCustoms 2 жыл бұрын

Good review, Phil. These seem much better than I originally thought they'd be.

@benallmark9671 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@byst33 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Will probably take a while to get my hands on one, but considering the evergreen color

@andolf1686 2 жыл бұрын

Great review Phill. PRS ain't my cup of tea, but it's still fun to see what they are offering.

@adrianhorn9000 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review as always

@juliochingaling5824 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother for the great,honest video. Well done. 😎🎸

@docjeffry 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thank you.

@rayseto2724 2 жыл бұрын

the guitar sounds great! thanks for the video review!

@elenbrandt290 8 ай бұрын

I finally bought one - thanks for your guidance!

@Russell_Optics 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Music Man Cutlass already, so no desire to get one of these, but great demo and honest review ! I do agree the colors are a bit drab.

@nigelvonshredman 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been nothing but impressed with the tone of this thing on all the videos

@bencarpenter3785 2 жыл бұрын

Good on PRS👍👍🇦🇺 As always Phil!Great review from Oz

@Randy.100 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Philp, I picked up a PRS SE Custom, made in Indonesia from Sweetwater in December. I can't say enough about the fit and finish other than excellent... Love the coil taps on the Humbuckers, man the tones I can get are awesome! The set up was excellent from Sweetwater I haven't needed to touch it. PRS Indonesia I'm all in, I'll be adding more I'm sure to my Jamming collection. Great video Philip. Thank you, brother. Randy, Great North Woods of Michigan

@BrentAdams 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! ...and I'd have to agree, from your demo and others I've seen today....the differences are extremely slight and the price difference is much, much greater. If you can't..or don't want to spend the money to get the American made Silver Sky.... you don't have to feel bad about "settling" for the SE. It's a GREAT guitar! Interesting peek at those pickups!

@shoryuken3305 2 жыл бұрын

Dam! looks and sounds great cant wait to get one

@davebentz1796 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review man. Thanks!

@mateoslash1 2 жыл бұрын

Great review.Cant wait to buy mine

@andresilva8444 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a review like no-one else did. I can't justify buying the core model and I'll have to wait for the maple board version, but all in all, this guitar is so tempting.

@georgeshaw8925 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Phil I appreciate it.

@SchmittycocoPop 2 жыл бұрын

The PRS gods have given us another gift:) Sounds pretty amazing

@robertclarkguitar 2 жыл бұрын

The clean sound samples were amazing!!!!!!!

@josegallegosdds 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! On point👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@philiphale4320 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful tones and finish ❤ it

@brianbullis6253 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! A big help for me.

@llwonder 2 жыл бұрын

I have a core and I love it so much. Happy to see that the SE is a good competitor to fender's budget price range. I don't think I'll pick up an SE but I'm glad it's an option

@dustylense 2 жыл бұрын

I love my SS Core. One of my favorite axes.

@markarbanasin4 2 жыл бұрын

I was beginning to look at Fender MIM models in the ~1k range and this is now coming out of left field and really making that a tough decision. The 8.5" radius in the neck is maybe the only thing I feel I'll need to go test out to confirm it. But this guitar looks awesome for the price point.

@derekhand7904 2 жыл бұрын

@@markarbanasin4 it looks like PRS knocked this one out of the park I’ll bet it’s probably higher quality then a MIM just based on PRS and Mayer’s reputation. But the neck feel is a big deal

@Rockandrollgeerage 2 жыл бұрын

After playing the SE, I sold core immediately. No need to spend the extra $1500.

@joshuafranck1721 2 жыл бұрын

Best review by far!

@acrowsnestview6621 2 жыл бұрын

You made that sound bloody amazing

@DavidHBurkart 2 жыл бұрын

I really dig the overall package. So much value for less than a grand!

@budgetguitarherogeartv4143 2 жыл бұрын

Really?! I don't see the value in it. I like the pickups and some might argue that it's good to see a rosewood board. There's a lot of really great competition in this price range. I truly believe your paying for the brand.

@DavidHBurkart 2 жыл бұрын

@@budgetguitarherogeartv4143 No doubt the brand is part of the price point.

@pillowz8786 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I thought you were The Terminator!

@SNESband 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this is an amazing video.

@zloboslav_ 2 жыл бұрын

I love how fast you put the pick in your index finger, i'm still practicing to improve this move. :)

@TheRealChetManley Жыл бұрын

Damn that sounds really good!

@Zapjuice_ 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot I changed my playback speed to .5 earlier (slowing down a Mr. Crowley phrase) and Phil's intro had me in tears.

@mickwells9431 2 жыл бұрын

Man, Phil that bad boy sounds dang good to me. You seemed to be digging it too. The stone blue is a nice colors are all of them although I'm not all that crazy about the berry red. It just isn't my color of choice but to each his own. Thanks for sharing this gem with us Phil. Take care.