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@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
***TIMESTAMPS BELOW*** 00:10- Intro Licks 00:27- Welcome Back! 00:52- What drew me to the PRS SE Swamp Ash Special 01:41- Guitar Specs 03:11- Minor Modifications 03:54- Holding Paul's hands to the fire 04:54- Electronics Explanation 05:59- Clean Sound Examples 06:08- Clean Bridge Pickup 07:38- Bridge/Neck Pickups Clean 09:16- Neck Pickup Clean 10:47- Bridge/Middle Pickup Clean 12:36- All 3 Pickups Clean 13:53- Middle/Neck Pickups Clean 15:07- Drive Sound Examples 15:23- Bridge Pickup Mid Gain 17:10- Both Pickups Low Gain 18:37- Neck Pickup Low Gain 20:04- Bridge/Middle Pickups Low Gain 22:16- All 3 Pickups Low Gain 23:21- Middle/Neck Pickups Low Gain 24:41- Does It Do High Gain? 25:33- Metal Riffs With Bridge Pickup 28:14- Lead Tones With Multiple Pickup Settings 30:51- Pros And Cons 33:40- Final Thoughts And Rating
@jackbandel5 ай бұрын
BEST REVIEW OF THIS GUITAR ON KZfaq!!! Dude….you knocked it out of the park. This is how you do a review. Your playing and singing is great. I was like “whoahhh” when you did “Working Man”. Love the live clips showing the different tones in live use. Thank you for a great review!
@kiethlewis46574 ай бұрын
Took the words outa my mouth. Great review I have the charcoal one I love it.
@ArtDonna845 ай бұрын
What a nice demo of this guitar and its various tonal applications in the way you went from the basic explanation to using at a gig. Thumbs up! Thanks. I have one on order and should arrive next month.
@tacdoc87365 ай бұрын
The real world gig playing adds a dimension to the review that I really don't see on any other channels. Very well done, as usual. 🤘
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I'm trying to find some ways to be more useful as well as entertaining with my videos. Thanks for the feedback!
@justinhenry41035 ай бұрын
Fantastic job at showing the versatility!!! Great video!
@scottwilliamson12795 ай бұрын
Outstanding review of the new PRS. .. love the live performance clips too.
@robertsguitarsandgear5 ай бұрын
Great review, thanks. Mine has been just great for worship playing. The full Neck is so rich and lush I can live there.
@blazeofglory19825 ай бұрын
Def the best review of this guitar on KZfaq. Nice job!
@robhead22Ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar sounds! Great playing! Thank you so much for this!!
@Formisdestiny7 күн бұрын
Amazing review, probably the best of any guitar i have ever seen. I have several PRS might be getting another. Bravo
@edwardbedolla44365 ай бұрын
By far the best SAS review on KZfaq! I bought the vintage burst just like yours in early December. It was a backorder purchase and i should receive it soon. Ive been exclusively playing Fender strats for the last 30 years and was a little apprehensive about this guitar, especially since none of the music stores around me had one to test drive. But dude, this video totally cleared up all my concerns. Well done and great playing.
@mike70s5 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Besides your killer playing, man you can sing
@robertadams68952 ай бұрын
Thank U! Very in4mative and entertaining review witj sum Great playing, 2.
@codydandy1166Ай бұрын
Loved the Rush cover man! Great review. Also, you had me at diabolical metal.
@MPF-805 ай бұрын
Welcome back! I was trying to remember "Legend" amps yesterday. Thanks for the reminder :) Also, sweet playing and guitar. Definitely on the radar now. Dang it!
@dreamscuba5 ай бұрын
Great demo. I had been wondering about this guitar for a while. I may have to check one out. I’m not a wide thin guy, but good to hear this is more chunky. Great to see Working Man! Great playing and singing there. Some really lovely tones. Thank you.
@scottrussell95044 ай бұрын
Great review! I almost pulled the trigger on one of these. The DGT SE I pre-ordered several moths back finally showed up. Doing the same exact mods. Strictly because they’re what I do to all my SEs. Love it! But the Swamp Ash is killer as well. You may have just pushed me over the edge in one of these. PRS is really killing it with these SEs. 🤘🏻
@DrOcelot667Ай бұрын
Just followed, great review. I love that you catch the secret of PRS guitars with the volume knob. My Santana Se seemed too simple until I discovered that trick. Now I absolutely love it. This guitar seems super versatile, I think I like the Paul’s Guitar more but the swamp ash look might win me over for this. Thanks for the review
@ClaudeInsecte5 ай бұрын
You are a very musical person. Singing and playing are top notch. And the guitar is really something.
@carljoy90573 ай бұрын
Brilliant review, awesome guitaring & a great band ❤
@toddflowers80525 ай бұрын
GRAND FUNK HELL YEAH !! Best demo of the SAS I've heard so far !! Good to see you man ! Congrats on your Studio space !
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Grand Funk for life!
@toddflowers80525 ай бұрын
@@LucasFowler ABSOFRICKINLUTELY !!!
@jcoulter435 ай бұрын
Great video and loved the gig footage. I have purposely avoided playing one of these as I do not need more guitars (right now) 😂 I have a feeling this would quickly become a favorite or the DGT. Looking forward to your studio tour. The new space looks killer from what I can see. God bless and rock on 👍😎🎸
@JonOrchard4 ай бұрын
Nice demonstration of the tones! Havent' heard Badfish in a while!
@cordieturbeville63093 ай бұрын
Fantastic review in studio and live settings just sick ,working man ,man in a box . I agree with the weight that’s why I got the charcoal grey because it was at my local shop and it was actually lighter than most . I wanted the Iris blue but this was in December when the sale was on and local shop took a little more off as well got with tax and all about $700 and at about 7.8 lbs. So I had to get it . Anyway love the review and this guitar is just more than you pay for . I have an s2 Vela as well and I may get a custom 24 at some point. O locking tuners I’m going to get for this and I changed strings to 10-46 but I do have some 48s though. Best review of this guitar yet .👍👍👍
@lbguitar5 ай бұрын
Damn you are a good guitarist! I liked my SAS so much, I ordered a 2nd one in another color.
@thecarolinashreds1965 ай бұрын
I would rather have a PRS SE Paul’s guitar than a brand new Les Paul, SG, Strat, Telecaster. Playability, and quality speaks for itself. PRS has Gibsons number. They have for quite awhile. Great video brother
@gregdemeterband2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, bud...You Rock! Keep up the classics! they must live On! Thanks again...Your band sounds really good! I have the very same Guitar... One of my Favorites! Has an All Around useful tone and a lot of Great character!
@joequintana554614 күн бұрын
Great review. I have one in that same color on the way.
@jimmyjames20222 ай бұрын
Very thorough and fair review. I have the SE SAS in Iri Blue, over 9lbs, had 6 months to play it. Once had a PRS EG-2 HSH with HFD/Vintage Bass/Fralin single and more conventional pickup switching with 8 tones. Was stolen and I still miss it. I've been waiting for almost 30 years for PRS to come out with a budget HSH that came close. This SE SAS switching is odd. Sure there's some great tones but misses some that I want. I find I'm not in love with this as pretty as it is and I'm looking for an excuse to keep it which is why I'm here watching your great review. I've modded SEs before but I think this will be better resale as stock since it's back ordered still everywhere.
@Frettedchaos4 ай бұрын
Great vocals Lucas!❤
@LucasFowler4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Newnodrogbob5 ай бұрын
Love the new space! Great vid, as usual. I’ve never listened to one of your demos and NOT walked away feeling like I should really go get one, lol. The gig footage was cool; I especially enjoyed the solo on “Lights.”
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
One of my favorite lead lines, particularly when I play it correctly!
@gregghaynes401Ай бұрын
Best Review Ever! ❤
@jvin2485 ай бұрын
You can get the same string speed change of locking tuners with regular tuners and the Roadie Trick: Bring the string up from the bridge, wrap the post three-four times from below the tuner post eye to the eye, thread the eye and tug tight. Then you are only as many tuner knob turns from pitch as locking tuners are. No string measuring, no winding tool wrench, simple.
@angusorvid88405 ай бұрын
Swamp ash is one of my favorite tone woods. It's balanced, not too bright or too dark, not too heavy either.
@Anjohl23 күн бұрын
The best looking too!
@heathbrinker69955 ай бұрын
Very impressed with the rush cover! awesome guitar for sure making me think about getting one
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Definitely a purchase I'm happy with, I really like having something in this price point that performs well but I don't feel hesitant about taking to gigs at dive bars because it's not one of my expensive or sentimental "core" guitars.
@klinkokos67Ай бұрын
I want this guitar - or at least a simular - right now! - Love the finish, the HSH, the verstatilities it offers.... Just love it!! 🤘😃
@dennisstallard64572 ай бұрын
Great Demo Lucas and a great version of the Rush song Working Man .
@jayf543 ай бұрын
Great review!
@LucasFowler3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@RA-ew8rv5 ай бұрын
Really nice guitar and great demo, thanks. I owned numerous PRS and SE guitars of the years, but for me I never really connected with them for my tone preferences. I decided to try the DGT SE, and wow what a guitar. To me, it's the best PRS tone I've heard to date from a PRS or a PRE SE. Again, great demo and keep up the outstanding work!!
@scottrussell95044 ай бұрын
Same here! Just got my DGT last week and they absolutely killed it!
@danielbrewer8785 ай бұрын
Great review. I enjoyed the gig footage and think it’s useful to hear the guitar in a live band mix. I’m also a PRS fanboy and have gone all in on the SE line. Right now the DGT is my number 1, but this one (in blue) is on the way (hopefully in February?). Can’t wait to play it!
@jaysmesa3 ай бұрын
Great review
@B-DueceTre5 ай бұрын
Great to have you back! Have the same guitar and opinion. The new space is awesome! Congrats!!!
@B-DueceTre5 ай бұрын
I was thinking of getting your signature pups for the bridge and neck. Now that you have the guitar, what are your thoughts, as far as how it would do with the A/S-01 middle pup?
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
@@B-DueceTre I'm actually kind of in the process of designing a set specifically for _this_ guitar kind of based off my Statera 5 Mod that's in my S2 HSS guitar, but I can tell you this is the right kind of guitar to take advantage of what my pickups do well :)
@daveg42364 ай бұрын
I am in a cover band and we play on average 44 songs per night. I usually take 3 guitars. We cover pop, rock and country. 2 weeks ago I played my swamp ash special all night. Never took the others out of the rack all night other than to tune. Only changes i made, locking tuners, strap locks and of course new strings. I have been searching for a guitar I can play all night and I have found it.
@Sonny_AA5 ай бұрын
Great review-watching/listening to the live clips was brilliant. I wrote off this guitar because so many reviews sounded ice picky bright. This sounded way more balanced.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I think it's actually rather warm-toned as guitars go, particularly for a bolt-on neck with single coil sounds. I do tend to dial my amps on the darker side though!
@ExtremelyBoredAtHome4 ай бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one that put locking tuners and core knows on it immediately. I replaced the pups with 5815 LT and now has a jazzy strat feel. Great guitar.
@angusorvid88405 ай бұрын
While I'm normally a strat cat, my next favorite guitar of all time is the PRS, and I'm thrilled they've brought back the bolt-ons to the SE line. I always wanted an affordable PRS bolt-on. But even when the original PRS bolt-ons hit the market back in the late 80s they were still out of my price point as I've either built my own strats or bought used Fenders and modded them with better pickups, etc. The locking tuners are a good mod for this guitar. Lucas plays a mean rendition of Working Man. Good video.
@fabianorodas5 ай бұрын
I got mine a while ago changed the tuners as well the knobs and pickup rings it’s just an amazing guitar
@viperBSG5 ай бұрын
Back in the early 2000's a friend of mine had a Swamp Ash Special, I used to play it as much as he'd let me. I fell in love with it. IF you learn to set up your rig for this guitar it can out strat a strat and still be enough Gibson type tone for days. It is a very unique instrument. I'm looking to buy one but already committed to a Gretsch at this time I totally suggest checking out the Swamp Ash Special if you are looking for a different type of guitar or something based on strat tones, but still different.
@therollband12904 ай бұрын
Great video!
@shimmilou3 ай бұрын
It is obvious that you really enjoy this guitar, and it sounds great in your hands😀
@wesleymorris15 ай бұрын
Agree i have the black one and it plays and sounds great.
@bengreenacre36125 ай бұрын
Mate the Man in the box singing sounded really good 👍
@louiexx56373 ай бұрын
You've got a SUPER SOLID BAND!! Wow
@LucasFowler3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@kevingorman34413 ай бұрын
Great guitar got myself one for Christmas. Love versatility and tone. Got a bb king Lucille with varitone for same reason. Swamp ash pickups noticablely more powerful when I keep the same amp settings. Can't put it down
@geoffreyalder72753 күн бұрын
Great demo, normally you get some guy 'widdling' with max gain,you actually explain the controls etc on clean and distorted sounds...well done,one of the best demo's I've seen.....👍👍😱
@davismusic36745 ай бұрын
Just when I thought I wouldn’t try another SE 🤓 the tonal pallets sounds so good
@Randomly_Ruli5 ай бұрын
Looking slim good sir! Keep up the good work.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Thanks, I just hit my 20 pounds lost milestone so I'm feeling encouraged!
@Randomly_Ruli5 ай бұрын
@@LucasFowler that’s awesome man!!! Keep it up! Consistency and discipline goes a long way.
@OneMoreGrave5 ай бұрын
Stellar review and killer playing! I love mine! Went with the charcoal one. Mine happened to have a super flamy back of the neck. It really gives it that core look and I'm a sucker for flamy necks. I also love the neck size and satin finish it's perfect. I now want all my other necks that smooth. With the sale price of $679 it was a no brainer. I'm going to drop a set of 85/15 tci's in it and see what that does. Also contemplating adding the Paul's guitar wiring into the mix on top of what's already there. I'm glad I stumbled on your channel. Subscribed!
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment and the sub! Is your SAS a little heavy as well? I'm curious if that's a common thing with these.
@OneMoreGrave5 ай бұрын
Yeah it's about 8.5 lbs. The 85/15 tci's have really been a great addition as well. It has become my favorite guitar to play as of late.
@thomas95905 ай бұрын
Killer string holder!
@beanapalooza66144 ай бұрын
I see your Bassest is playing a SE Bass, I own a red Kingfisher and a black Kestrel . I believe I like the Kestrel model a fraction better. I found Dave's Guitar has excellent pricing on SE Basses when in stock. OK and again I am SO DIGGING THE NEW band material. Keep it coming dude. Yall should be signed...
@jeannenooney5 ай бұрын
So good! Nicely done sir! #WeMakePRS
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeanne!
@grazianohd2994Ай бұрын
Love your Video! I by today a PRS SE Swamp Ash, color as your. The weight is 3.300 gr. so I have to buy it! 🙂
@jamesbeylik13 ай бұрын
I have guitars, but I really want one. Such a perfect funk guitar.
@yagoravell79445 ай бұрын
Man, great job on Working Man, that's a hard one to sing! The guitar is great too!
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@cmonsterz4 ай бұрын
Excellent and super thorough review!!! Seems like a ton of guitar for a decent price! Btw: on your live footage, probably be a good idea to not have the camera pointed in a direction that shows the ladies room.
@LucasFowler4 ай бұрын
Whoops, I didn’t even notice that! I’ll definitely remember to check that and crop that stuff out next time 😂
@davismusic36745 ай бұрын
Nice job on the Geddy Lee…a lot of us wouldn’t even try to sing it 🤩
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I was blessed with a tenor voice, when it cooperates :P
@donly84085 ай бұрын
Nice!!!
@avjake5 ай бұрын
I really like some of the tracks you guys play. Some classic 90s faves. When you see him, remind Paul the lefties need some love. Oh, and you better get the lady at 29:47 to sign a talent release form.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
She gets a small percentage every time she's on my channel :P
@Leeb97Ай бұрын
Great video! I bought one and the back of the bridge is on the guitar. Is the bridge supposed to float?
@darrinjoy48935 ай бұрын
Great playing. I purchased one for $699 at 7.4lbs.👍
@TheDrunkenScoundrel5 ай бұрын
Great demo. If I was a gigging musician I would absolutely check one out.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Thank you! That's a really good point you make there, this is really an excellent guitar for the gigging musician who needs a workhorse to cover all the bases!
@TheDrunkenScoundrel5 ай бұрын
@@LucasFowler …but even though I am merely an attic tinkerer, the quest for the “One Weapon” is eternal…..
@NULLANDV0ID5 ай бұрын
I'd like to see a comparison between this and something a bit more traditional with similar ideaologies like a Guthrie Govan signature or a Player Series HSH. Give it price point comparisons and versatility comparisons and see how things are.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
That would be cool! If I knew anyone around me that had a Guthrie model I would love to do that. Maybe an opportunity will present itself in the future.
@ynot51504 ай бұрын
Would love to hear/get your input on the DGT SE. Much respect! 🤘✌️
@LucasFowler4 ай бұрын
I would like to check one out for sure, as my core DGT is undisputedly my favorite guitar. If someone I know gets one I’ll bring it on!
@wilsondarren3 ай бұрын
Already put locking tuners and lampshade knobs on it! Keeper!
@miguelpessanha5 ай бұрын
Hey Lucas, The other day I was looking through some Alter Bridge cover videos, and I remembered your channel from over 10 years ago. Searched everywhere but couldn't find it and today it randomly showed on my feed. Did you delete all of your old cover videos? I remember you having awesome cover videos? Hope you're good!
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I did a few cover videos, maybe 3-4 I think? That was back when I was in college, about 15 years ago. To answer your question, yes I took them down. When KZfaq monetized my channel I immediately got hit with a lot of copyright claims so I have to be very careful about what I post. Even in this video I got a copyright claim for the _melody_ of "Man In The Box" and so my ad revenue for this video goes to a major record label.
@T.m.K4 ай бұрын
Can I ask how much noise have you heard after the split coil humbucker + distortion pedal? Is it like a traditional single coil?
@robfern665 ай бұрын
PRS makes the best pickups in the game. Great review, demo, and playing!
@MrSteney5 ай бұрын
I dig it. I have an S2 standard 22. What is your recommendation for making a PRS trem dive only? I don't have problems with mine, but want to use alternate tunings and apparently the PRS trem shouldn't be decked.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I have been a proponent of the Tremol-No for many years but those have gone up in price a bit. You might also consider this standard stop unit that I have installed in many guitars for people. I would recommend putting a small piece of felt where the screw contacts the tremolo block for noise! a.co/d/0b2Mviq
@MrSteney5 ай бұрын
@@LucasFowler Thanks for the advice . I appreciate it.
@BenjaminRoethig5 ай бұрын
The OG Swamp Ash Special is the guitar that put PRS on the map for me. I'll get one, but probably change out the pickups for PT Poundcakes.
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I've been talking with Jose about a set designed specifically for this guitar :)
@BenjaminRoethig5 ай бұрын
@@LucasFowler that would definitely interest me.
@darwinwhitten8542Ай бұрын
Where did you get the lampshade knobs? What is the item number? Just got a PRS SE swamp ash today also ordered locking tuners
@PatrickGeneLeBlancHardy19 күн бұрын
Sweetwater sell them. PRS Knobs for USA made PRS they will fit onto SE guitars.
@Anjohl23 күн бұрын
I dunno about the *best*, but I found it the most interesting that's to be sure. No other PRS had more of its own unique voice to me.
@cross-hairz8004 ай бұрын
Are u check out the prs se ce24 2024 $499??
@jackbandel5 ай бұрын
Do you have a YT channel with more live band footage?
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I don't run that page, but yes! www.youtube.com/@thecarolinashreds196
@muhammadiqbalfitrahh41745 ай бұрын
What size of string that you used in this video? is it 0,10?
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
Stringjoy makes me a custom set which is .010, .013, 017, .028, .038, .048. That's basically 10's on the unwound strings and 11's on the wound strings. I like it for this scale length and Eb tuning.
@sanduendo2 ай бұрын
bro is that concert online?
@LucasFowler2 ай бұрын
No, but I’m going to do a full recording of the next one and pick the best 10-15 or so songs from that and post it 😁
@entropyembrace38444 ай бұрын
suck playing and very helpful review!
@deanmccaskill54952 ай бұрын
Jaysus Lucas! You been practicing or what?
@LucasFowler2 ай бұрын
I wish I had time to practice 😂
@deanmccaskill54952 ай бұрын
Well you’re making me jealous so there’s that. And I’ve never been a PRS guy I’m a total Gibson “ fanboy” as you say. But I think I need one of these
@LucasFowler2 ай бұрын
@@deanmccaskill5495 This is a fantastic guitar for kind of covering all the "Gibson" and "Fender" bases.
@deanmccaskill54952 ай бұрын
I’ve had a couple SEs. A 24 and a Tremonte. Didn’t like either. But that one looks really interesting.
@deanmccaskill54952 ай бұрын
Oh yeah I have a Silver Sky. I forgot that. I never play it over my Strats but I’m not getting rid of it. Mostly I like to show it to guys that like Fenders and aren’t really aware of it to see what they think. It’s hard to believe those people are out there but they are. Mostly older cats.
@JediCrackSmoke3 ай бұрын
Fuck, man... you really should play metal. Great Vid!
@LucasFowler3 ай бұрын
You may like my original band then: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nuB1mqmksa2Wj6s.htmlsi=npCLDOPSco581Y1E
@JediCrackSmoke3 ай бұрын
@@LucasFowler Holy Shit! Great track, and impressive vocals, Lucas! From a producer standpoint there's a few changes I'd make to take this to the next level, but it's not a bad song at all. Your band all seem like a group of very cool individuals as well, I bet a couple of them are real characters.
@deanmccaskill54952 ай бұрын
Ahhhhhh I’ve got the answers… to all of your questions… if you’ve got the money…… Nice man
@micheledibella93754 ай бұрын
Oh man, this guitar it’s so nice, but it would be perfect in tobacco sunburst to me 😢
@EnJoony5 ай бұрын
Swamp Ash is a lightweight wood - Lighter than both alder and mahogany and one of the reasons it's desired by guitar makers - I have no idea why these guitars are so heavy. Ash perhaps, but not exactly Swamp Ash?
@LucasFowler5 ай бұрын
I think the term "Swamp" gets thrown around in front of Ash a lot too. I've had several heavy Swamp Ash guitars and at least 2 light Ash guitars that I can remember. Of course the extra electronics don't help the weight but I do think it feels pretty dense.
@EnJoony5 ай бұрын
@lucasfowler. Northern Ash is particularly heavy and I have no doubts that the guitar is Ash. Some may be actual Swamp Ash while others ... Either way it's a great guitar - I have one. 😊