PRS SE Silver Sky vs Core Silver Sky // What is the same? What is different? How do they sound?
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- čas přidán 17. 07. 2024
- In this video Brian and Bradford compare the SE and Core Silver Sky models from PRS.
Our full PRS SE Silver Sky demo video: • PRS SE Silver Sky - Ho...
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Table of contents:
00:00 - Intro/Welcome
01:00 - How they are the same
02:35 - What is different - Specs
08:44 - Subjective similarity/differences (Feel and playing experience)
12:43 - Can you hear the difference? - Sound samples
14:01 - A/B sound samples start here
15:03 - Thoughts on the A/B sound samples
15:38 - More back and forth sound samples
16:05 - Thoughts on how they sound different
16:55 - Brian is very confused...
19:23 - A/B sound samples with gain
20:23 - Thoughts on the gain sound samples
20:58 - A/B sound samples with MORE GAIN
21:34 - Thoughts on the samples with more gain
22:19 - Better or Worse?
23:57 - Would we change anything on the SE model?
26:14 - In Conclusion
28:03 - If you are John Mayer, watch this part
28:36 - Subscribe!
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This was certainly the best comparison video on CZcams! Excellent job! Thank you for all your work!
I just got my SE and LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just ordered a stone blue SE , Eexcellent work you guys .
Definitely hear a major difference in clarity and in how clean each sounded. They both sound great but I feel there’s a slight edge on the core side. That being said it would be tough to pay 3x the cost for the slight differences.
I don’t need another guitar but you guys are making me want to buy the SE
Lol same here 🙋🏻♂️
I need one and they’re making me wanna buy it 😂
I’m sick of the restrictions I have from my semi hollow
@@ceelothatmane9421 I bought one and it's great. I love it
@@avsfan3724you got the SE? Is the neck more of a PRS feel or a strat feel? Not the satin part but the actual shape. You know… like how strats have a more round neck and prs has a thinner/flatter neck.
@@ceelothatmane9421 I would say it's more like a Fender neck. The neck just feels good to me. Go play one and decide for yourself but I really like mine. I installed core locking tuners on it also. Great guitar for the money
At one point I got the two confused thinking the core sounds better just like you guy did then I realized the warmer and sweeter one was the SE wow
Bought an SE and did a setup on it. It didn’t need much. It quickly became my Sunday driver. Prs is becoming a name in P and W. I actually like the satin neck better tbh.
Both sounds the same to me. amazing job.
Have the SE and it’s amazing. Ordered it out of curiosity as I have two custom shop strats. To be honest, I like it as much. Bit different sounding but amazing. And playability is fantastic as well.
I got the Core two year ago and I've been on Cloud Nine playing it ! Three to a side turners I believe have a better balance of tension than the standard six in line which I feel translates to better string to string natural acoustic output balance. I started out putting on a set of 10's, but they just felt too loose so I went to 11's with an .015 B to stay in tune better; the combination of 11 degree tilt on the headstock and the inertia block cast to allow the strings ball end to set in as far as possible, making those medium gauges feel a lot more supple. But my biggest preference between them is the really vintage sounding resonant difference with the core's very porous Alderwood- totally the same as the most treasured, best sounding vintage Fenders ever made !! That sold me the most because that virtue has been my gold standard since I discovered it's benefits back in mid 80's
I have to say I bought the Core. And when it arrived I almost returned it. It wasn't until I had it set up by my guitar tech (local master) lol i have absolutely loved it. The volume knob changes the pickups and the tone knobs also have an impressive response tonally. Was it worth the 2500 bucks to me yes because I bought it. It's amazing to play I also have an SE Single cut that is also amazing but i do notice the difference in tuning The Core Silver Sky is just bad ass. I do have a Mexican Strat with 60's Fender loaded pickguard They are two different animals.
The core model sounded clearer on all positions, by a hair I would say. 🧐 Thanks for the review.
Been told my SE shipment should be arriving next week I am third in the back order list. So hopefully there are three stone blues I have been waiting since March
Hi guys, a quick suggestion - you can override CZcams's placement of mid-roll video adverts. Please do so! An advert coming up right in the middle of the sound samples is a pain in the ass. Thanks!
Coming back to this 2 years later, this is still a great video and comparison.
Heck, if Lambertone produced a bridge single coil that sounded exactly like the SE bridge, slapped their label one it, and priced it at $150 for the one pickup, it would sell out and be widely renown as the best bridge single coil for worship guitarist.
Please do a video of a Modded SE ! Always wondered how a silver sky would sound with lambertones!
real youtubers here😂
i really love your tutorials : )
I’m about to throw down on my first strat style guitar and a friend that plays a lot and owns both of these recommended the SE. I’d planned on spending more that $1000 but not what the premium model cost. I honestly have to say I prefer the SE over the other. It seems to have a much brighter and bolder tone. My mind is most definitely made up, I will be buying an SE. Now the struggle is going to be WHAT COLOR……
Hey I’m new to the helix and I love your Ac30 patch was wondering if you guys have a patch where I can connect my buddy guitar to the same helix I’m using at the same time similar to the ac30?
@ 1:06 - the mic you're using on the boompole to pick up your voices, could you tell what what mic that is? TYIA
Well what is better, SE silver sky or MIM fender?
Upon hearing the pickups difference, the Pickups in SE sounds "Brighter". Both sounds good though! Great side-by-side comparison.
The Core sounds a little "clearer" and the SE sounds a little warmer with a bit more natural breakup. The SE sounded better in the "more overdriven" stuff later in the video. Clean, I'd take the Core. Overdriven I'd take the SE. That said, I think they sound extremely, extremely similar. I would 100% buy the SE over the Core given the massive price difference and the "barely detectible" difference. I would expect the quality of the individual parts and the "feel" is probably pretty noticeably different when playing them in person.
That is crazy different!!!
That core looks gorgeous, I think the head stock on the se seems a bit too dark, makes me want to wait for the maple
What does the headstock have to do with maple or rosewood? The headstock will be the same color regardless of what your fretboard is.
Love this. I hope you can do a comparison between an Epiphone Les Paul Modern vs a PRS SE Silver Sky
I think the SE has a higher output pickup. The Core is mean to sound like a vintage pickup which might cost more to get the tone perhaps but I defnietley felt some harshness on the SE. The thing is the sound difference is very subtle that you would care less unless you're recording. This goes for most guitars. Both the SE and core can sound shit when your settings are shit but the core would definetly feel better in the hands feel wise.
Does anyone know why the gigantic truss-rod cover on the SE? I dont get it
Its probably because the core has a recessed rout, which demands more CNC programming, whilst the SE is non recessed and is similar to what other PRSs are
Not sure why they would make different pups for the SE, doesn't seem like there would be much of a cost savings and they both sound awesome
True. They have the same pickups. I think the wiring (capacitors, etc) are different if I were to guess
Is it similar to the usa va mexican strat type of difference? I guess fender is a bit broad but..
16:52 The exact moment the decision was made. :)
How does this compare to the PRS se custom 24.
God bless you all
Can the SE be modified to a HSS without a bunch of work?
I purchased the Core Silver Sky. However after hearing both, I think it would have better better to buy 2 Silver Sky SE one with a maple neck and one with the rosewood over one Core Silver Sky
Can you guys make a video comparing the SE Silver Sky with the SE Custom 24 with the theme of "Best all around/bang for your buck PRS guitar under $1000 for Praise and Worship?" You guys keep mentioning this is one of the best guitars you can get under $1000, and I wonder what your thoughts are regarding the SE Custom 24 now? Is the SE Custom 24 still an all-around better purchase than the Silver Sky ? Or has the SE Silver Sky basically taken the throne as best PRS under $1000?
Erick, for what it's worth, I've been using a SE Custom 24 as my main guitar for almost 9 years and I'm 99% of the time playing Praise & Worship. They're extremely versatile instruments and they sound good through any amp, multi-effects unit, etc. I have not played a SE Silver Sky but if I play one, I may end up buying it because I love PRS's. IMO, PRS makes the best guitar under $1000 by a LANDSLIDE
@@StephenSenni Gotcha. I guess it's a matter of playing both and seeing which one feels better. At the end of the day a Strat will feel different than a Custom 24. Might not be an apples to apples comparison between the two.
@@erickdiaz6152you like one that feels strat like? Then go w Silver sky. If not go the 24. I personally only like 22 frets so easy decisions for me.
The Ish Guitars CZcams channel did a video on this. The core neck is a drop in fit to the SE body.
And as far as I know, the SE Locking Tuners don't fit the silver sky SE without modification.
PRS said they will release SE Silver Sky Locking Tuners soon
The standard SS tuners are a drop in fit according to PRS website.
The heel joint may be the same but not the radius? 🤷🏼♂️
Man - with the Timmy and the next gain stage sounded better with the SE. but the clean tones the core was just head and shoulders above the SE.
Yes, but is that a JM G-shock watch?
i commented before bradford! hahaha
Also if you're going to show these guitars and compare them you should do it while playing with a band. Just jam out with a backing track if you cant get a group together and solo it. That way you can hear all the little nuances that a guitar will make.
I would go for a sterling ct50 cutlass over the se.
Call me superstitious, but I’m convinced that all of these Silver Sky comparisons should’ve been done with the trem cover taken off the SE. I feel like the pickups do pickup some of the cavity reflection overtones and all that mumbo jumbo. Then again, the difference in tone pot tolerances could also influence the output frequencies
Totally fair. We probably don’t have the same strings on each guitar either. And we didn’t measure the output of the pickups ourselves or ensure the height was the same. Lots to consider haha
love them both.. I would get the malaysian one just because the usa one is not better
I'll go with SE
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Did anyone ever think of replacing (or replaced) the ugly grey plastic plaque on the headstock of the SE by a wooden handcrafted one?
I think someone sell these aftermarket trussrod cover. I recently saw one made out of rosewood
The core clearly had more clarity & note separation. Nice video though.
I almost don’t even care at this point. The SE guitars are phenomenal, the S2 and core lines are cool and all but a third of the price for a nickel and dime difference?… c’mon
Also, God bless you guys. I appreciate the gear reviews for Jesus!
Can we please see more acoustic content?
Nope
Swap their pickups. Core pickups on the SE strat and SE pickups on the Core strat.
Glitch in the Matrix at 14:30!
I’m going to buy one of these two but I have very small hands. I’m trying to figure out which one would suit smaller hands but it’s hard to say cause I hear the core is chunkier but the radius is smaller so idk can someone please help!!!!
SE will be slightly better for smaller hands it seems, based on all the content comparing the two I've heard.
@@eternalforce116 man I was really hoping that the core would be better cause I kinda want that one but idk I guess the se seems great too all things considered. I just want a great guitar that I love playing and doesn’t having any buzzing at any of the frets.
@@JoeyVaracalli if I didn't have a core model already I'd almost certainly go an SE model. The sound difference is nowhere near the same as the price difference haha. SE hands down.
@@eternalforce116 alright well that’s that guess I’ll order the se :) thanks for the help
Man, Core is unbelievable. In my opinion they are not that similar, when you kick the gain in, Core extends its wings lol. That clarity and brightness is unmatched.
You are correct ,they are different. I prefer the warmth of the SE better.
that Mayer watch
Had to play the part best I could 🫡
I think it is time to invest in a/b pedal 😂
Just kidding God bless you guys
The core is more chimier , it’s brighter, SE is a great choice, or should I say a good buy, for a price point.
I came wanting some actual facts on the two guitars...Like actual measurements of the necks--ie. depth at 1st and 12th frets. What are the actual differences in the pickups? Does one having locking tuners and the other does not have locking tuners? are bridges the exact same or are they different and what are the actual differences...Do both have the exact same finishes--the clear coat finishes...? Love you guys but this left me not really getting the facts .... Pretty much just opinions and feelings. Where can I go to get the details and facts about the differences between the two guitars?
I also bought the Silver Sky SE Moon White and there are alot little things that are not good on it, but I did work it out after major tweekiing. I like the Truss rod cover off, looks like a core model from far away. Two things I think need to be changed from the Factory in the future are the really cheap saddel's and the poor tuning keys. I bought this guitar because I was so tempted to buy a Core Silver Sky for $2600.00 plus tax that I was sure i would also never play. I have said this before in other comment post that this guitar feels like a toy guitar. If you want a really great inexpensive guitar I really think the Fender MIM Vintage Series from around 2012 to 2015 finished in Nitro are some of the best guitar that Fender has made in the past 12 years and also Fender comes with a whole lot more, like the History of your favorite players and MOJO. Fender's are not toys either, they are the real thing, that is why they are the most copied Guitar in history.
I'll take one of each 🎸😂👍
I get a kick out of people who spend close to a thousand dollars on a guitar and then they want to change things. If that's the case why don't you save your money and get what you really want.
I just purchased a Silver Sky SE and too be honest compared to the core the SE played way better !!
You guys should learn more guitar construction,
the core is too expensive here in Asia. guess ill just buy another color of PRS SE Silversky 😅
Maybe my ears need checking but frankly I had a hard time hearing a difference even on studio monitors.
I don't think the guy on the left understands what radius means. Smaller radius would have more wood.
SE means Student Edition
Great video, but I don't understand what you're both talking about
The core seems to have more body
The neck isn't the only thing that's roasted in this video.
In a mix there isn’t enough difference to talk about. Factor in different pick angle, pick materials, difference in players grip on the neck, different amps, different cables…
Hard to criticize one over the other.
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The labour and material cost to build the Core is much higher than the SE. anyone with the budget should take the Core all day. It’s a better guitar in every way.
Core has more natural compression...
close but no cigar.
Nobody on any video tells us why the US guitar would be worth 3 times as much. I don't see any reason for spending 3 times as much. The SE is on the way!!
Ya it seems it would really be more for very small differences in overall sound quality and some nicer look/quality differences, and if you have the money/been playing guitar long enough and want more than a sub $1,000 guitar.
The amount of work is significantly greater on their US guitars… but IMO - PRS is one of the most consistent brands, and the only brand I’ll order site unseen (and not played)… that applies to SE and Core. The QC on both lines is phenomenal. I would never order a fender without seeing and playing it. I’m going back and forth between buying the SE and Core silver sky. I have an SE McCarty 594 SC that is just amazing. Think I’m going to pick up the SE silver sky and save the money on this one… I’ve been saving to get a core McCarty 594.. still deciding between regular and Hollowbody II.
Just buy a classic vibe 60’s strat
God I hate imperial measurements. I wish we would switch to metric.
I def liked the SE better! Wut?
You guys are fighting amongst yourselves. The left one wants to make a point , the right one overlaps. I think the left guy is more intelligent out of the two
No more smoking while filming videos. Lmao
4th commenter 😂♥️🙂
what did you smoke before this video.... it must cause babble and loss of focus
Having so much equipment and switching cables? Y pedal guys
SE= “student edition”
Core has more twang and bit clarity. SE is a nice and decent guitar.
Would've been better if they actually PLAYED THE GUITARS.
There are chapter markers and links to other videos on the description 👍🏼
They look like a bland piece of plastic....I've played dozens of them and put them back on the rack after 10 seconds....they are ok for beginner guitarist or guys who play them because PRS gives them a signature model...
Lol
My god, just get to the point. You don't have to sprinkle in a lame joke every other sentence.
But that watch time tho
Why are John Mayers songs so sad? Do you guys like sad moaning worship songs or songs of joy? What is the happiest guitar you've ever played?
Guys. It confuses people when u switch guitars even YOU were confused...come on. I stopped right then. Did not finish watching . Even color was close in video. Best luck
Just got a Squier.....better than a plastic PRS.
I’m curious what you think is plastic on the PRS (besides the pick guard)? 🤷🏻♂️
Squier’s are cool. We’ve reviewed one on the channel. But guitar brand tribalism is stupid.
@@worshiptutorials he’s probably complaining about the shiny paint and that it looks “plastic” to him. Weird.
I have both and PRS kills my Squier. And my Squier has DG20 emg pickups, which are really awesome but not as good
@@ifensler Yeah they are both cheap beginner guitars...
@@nuendo2496 yeah but a Squier is definitely not better
You guys are comparing neck to neck, bridge to bridge ect......thought you said in the begining, it was same pups in different positions......so how do you sort that. I guess the call is the color. Pretty damn close.