Jacksnax: PRS Special Semi-Hollow
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2022
- The last of the 4 “Core” models I had spend a week with me in the studio. This one, from 2020 has BRW fingerboard and some very nice inlays, 58/15s & narrow field pickup, a trem and some coil taps…Pretty feature rich. Lots of tonal variety on tap. Swiss army guitar.
Thanks for watching/subscribing/commenting etc…
Be well,
J
I’ve watched twice. What a fabulous demo you did. Tx!
@@joetoe9207 Thanks Joe
It’s crazy beautiful and versatile. Wow.
This for me is the holy grail of guitars... if I had $6000 to drop on a guitar... it would be a no brainer. 12 different tones, nitro finish, top grade woods, and that gorgeous 10 top!
It sounds gorgeous. PRS has won its place among the big three and is better in many respects than its contenders.
Monstrous tones, what a versatile beautiful instrument!
Excellent tour of the guitar!
Killer showcase brotha! Beautiful dead riffs too man! I can tell you put a lot of sincere practice in.
Definitely subscribed and going to check out more of your work! Keep up the love
PRS Sounds so great.and your playing guitar excitiiiiiing,PRS or more
Nice review. Beautiful guitar and great playing as well.
GREAT point about the middle pickup under your picking hand...I had not considered that...thank you.
Yeah hollowbody McCarty might be the one then if you can live without the vibrato bridge and and extra pickup combinations.
I really enjoyed listening to you playing through the different tones. Great guitar and excellent playing.
Thanks. For more of this type of video…Check out the other PRS models in the Gear section!
Monster demo!! You pulled so many great sounds out of this guitar. Great playing!
Thanks!
I came for the PRS Special demo. I stayed for the Chet Atkins inspired playing. Nicely done!
Best review of this guitar I’ve seen.
Based on the first few minutes, I was not expecting any Garcia riffs. Your level of playing can help non-fans understand what all the fuss was about. :-)
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!!!
You should watch his dead related stuff. He's the best.
Jamie’s Cryin’ 👌 EVH…takes me back to high school
Holy Smokes dude phenomenal playing !! loved the who Sparks reference !! I'm interested in getting one
of these Prs specials or the 509 glad I found your video
Love that little excerpt from The Who Live at Leeds, and of course, a bit of Loser! Guitar sounds killer, great playing!
As much as I like Bryan Ewald doing PRS demo’s, I learned way more about this guitar from you. Sub’d.
Thank you!
Jack, your playing is very versatile and quite impressive. It’s funny and odd to hear a tele sound from the look of that guitar.
@@kjguitarman Agreed! I think the hands of a player and choosing the right licks/tone and style can really do a lot in that dept.
This is a very versatile instrument. Not good for my personal needs, but 100% solid.
Great demo. I have a wood library version of this guitar and it's the best guitar I've ever played. I agree with the near field pup interfering with normal picking - that's my only gripe - but after a year I've gotten used to it. It's a small trade off I can live with ;-) Thinking about a 594, possibly semi hollow to compliment/backup.
After seeing several online videos of this instrument I knew it was pinnacle guitar art. Every tonal option is absolutely brilliant. There is the tele that comes close to the telly sounds this guitar makes. Single coil sounds are in credible. The clarity of the tones shines like a bell. Do you have everything else in between, and Clapton to Townsend to BB and Duane. it feels absolutely perfect in the hand. I sold a one off custom-made G&L legacy and a hot rodded flame top Gibson Nighthawk and my American Strat to get it and two years later I have no regrets.
It's my main guitar as well - I modded it of course - isolated the middle narrowfield, added a series parallel mini toggle for said narrowfield, added a pre-amp with an on/off toggle and bright switch exactly like the PRS Super Eagle these are loosely based off of. Changed the treble bleed cap value for a better volume taper more to taste (I don't like my tone mellowing out so much when reducing the volume). I also blocked the trem, which makes it sound better, and sustain longer, but I do miss the trem capabilities somewhat.
love the terrapin station intro!
Great tune
Good explanation and playing ❤️
Glad you liked it!
i have the clone of this guitar, including color - but you play it a heck of a lot better than I do! Thanks for the demo and letting me know what's possible.
My pleasure!
Great review. Thanks
My pleasure
Да, уж звук у PRS, это что то. Писец, сам звук плюс чистота звука ну и игрок сам. Плюс ещё педпльный центр что под ногами у гитариста. Именно он и изменяет все звуки на этой гитаре.
A dream guitar!! Please, a SE version now!!
I was a nice guitar…ultimately not compatible with where I pick.
Nice EVH licks!
Loved Ed🥲
Just ordered one of these today without ever playing one. Not always a recipe for success, but it’s a PRS so I’m not worried about getting a dud. I decided I’d comment because I just finished the part where you mentioned why it wasn’t the guitar for you - namely the fact the Narrowfield is positioned right where you would normally pick. That is definitely something I’m nervous about. This won’t be my first guitar with a middle pickup, but will be the first with HB in both the neck and bridge. The tonal variety of the Special was too difficult to pass up though; plus, scored a pretty good deal on a brand new 2024. Fingers crossed. 🤞
Great playing. 👍
Just spent the day with one yesterday…it’s a fine guitar and my friend just loves it. I still had issues with the pickup/vs picking position.
I’ve had this guitar for about a year now and it definitely tripped me up a little bit for a while but I’ve gotten used to it and wouldn’t trade this guitar for anything!
@@liammurphymusic9962 Stoked!
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Great sounds and playing, love it… would you mind letting me know which profiles you used?
Top Jimi Silver Jubilee, Dumble clone can’t remember the rest
Superb demo of a great guitar. 👏🏻👏🏻 What is the brand/model of your speakers? Just through a phone, it sounds absolutely great! 🤩
Thanks! The speaker is made by Atomic CLR NEO. It’s their full range monitor with a Ndym magnet.
And I also feel for what the middle pickup might add, it’s not worth the picking interferance
what kind of playing style is he using for the clean tone? I've always wanted to learn those licks. Please help me out here
Travis picking
Is 7:51 Mr Sandman, sounded a lot like it, what song does the picky chord part at 5:25 come from though?
Yes Mr. Sandman. The other stuff is just generic…a little turnaround that one might hear in a ragtime tune.
Was that "Sparks" at the minute mark? Sounded just like Pete.
Yes
Huge influence on me
So the mesa mark II tube screamer compressor tone at 16:30 ish is all from a mark II profile - the kemper and the atomic monitor? No pedals? Sounds amazing.
Mark V I think...but yes.
Thanks. I didn’t bond with my kemper a few years ago but I didn’t give it enough time. All you really need are a few nice profiles - I went down the profile rabbit hole.
@@bohnnco I agree…I basically live off of a handful
@@jacksnax4guitar460 Any chance you could share what the handful are? Your tone on these videos is what has sold me on the kemper. It sounds like an amazing amp sound is living in my head when I listen on earphones.
@@turunturun Sure! Happy to help. The majority of my profiles are from Top Jimi. I bought the complete pack…but I ended up using the deluxe reverb, Ceriatone Dumble clone, Silver Jubilee and maybe a few others. The only other profiles I use are included in the Kemper Stage model itself. I don’t think any of those are used in this demo.
I want to caution you… the profile is just a starting point. I’ve gone in there and tweaked it a bit. Mostly EQ settings and fx stuff.
I have a 2019 Special, to me all the 12 different pickup configurations
sound about the same, I would like to be able to try the middle pickup alone without the neck or bridge
I agree, I had mine tweaked so that the middle position is narrow field only
Lovely tones.. Which amp are you playing through?
Kemper Profiler
@@jacksnax4guitar460 thank you!
Are you playing through a Kemper?
Yes 100% into my iphone
Did you mention in a previous video you typically use a Kemper? What amps do you like to play through? Thanks man!
Yes
I use the Kemper stage and an Atomic NEO monitor.
I still own my vintage Marshall, Vox, Fender etc amps… but the Kemper sounds as good or better with no hassles or compromises. I’m very satisfied.
If you want to know which Kemper profiles I use… most of them are from Top Jimi and MBritt, 64 deluxe, JTM45, Victory, Jubilee, and Dumble.
Hello. lovely playing. could you list the gear you are playing through please. It's a Kemper Stage?,with pedals? are you miking up an amp? whatever it is , I want it. Thanks from sunny Dublin :) PS, I have the guitar already and love it almost as much as my Rory strat
Hi! Thanks for the comment👍
It’s the Kemper stage. No pedals. Top Jimi profiles. Marshall Silver Jubilee, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Dumble clone. There’s no mic or outboard gear. Just my phone about three feet off the ground in front of the speaker.
The volume is a little louder than my speaking voice…but the tone stays the same regardless of volume. I use the rig in my band. Great piece of gear… some tweaking but nothing compared to most rigs (analog included). Very easy.
WHAT AMP ARE YOU USING PLEASE ME KNOW
It’s a Kemper stage profiler. In the clip I think you’re hearing the sound of a Marshall Silver Jubilee, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Mesa Boogie MarkV and a Dumble clone.
Is that sound coming from a Marshall amp ? Or profile means from a modeler ?
Profiles are the “models” from Kempers
@@jacksnax4guitar460 thanks for the reply ! I’m surprised on how amazing and realistic that sounds 😮
@@slipkhein66 the profile is actually a different process than a model. The profile is created by plugging the Kemper into a real amp. So in this case that’s a really sweet vintage Deluxe Reverb from ‘64. So it’s basically a snap shot of the amp. But it’s not as versatile as a model. The prices tend to sound best when you don’t mess with the gain too much. So there are often multiples as various gain settings.
curious this sold, do you mind sharing how much you got for it vs og price?
Hi Alan!
It wasn’t my guitar…I simply was checking out a bunch of PRSi and this was on loan for a while.
Great player, I just couldn’t get along with the pickup position/size.
@@jacksnax4guitar460 oh i see awesome then thank you for letting me know. it's beautiful!
What is that riff at 2:53...its killing me...I think it is a Van Halen tune, but forget which one. Killer riff - gotta learn that one!
Jamie’s Cryin’ VH1
@@jacksnax4guitar460 of course!!! Thanks a lot. This, my friend, is why I love the internet. Great playing. Take care.
This guitar is private stock?
No but it did have an artist package
It’s for sale btw
Do you own this guitar or did it go back? Thanks
It went back…I kept the Hollybody
@@jacksnax4guitar460 any particular reason? I'm debating between a McCarty 594 hollowbody II and this special 22 semi.
@@Erickchicas it was a no brainer for me. The special semi has the middle pickup (actually the mounting ring) right where I pick. No Bueno.
@@jacksnax4guitar460 thanks for the answer!
This is the only time I've liked the sound of a PRS guitar. I've owned two - a Private Stock Custom 24 and the original PRS back in the 80's - and I hated them both. How did you get that thing to sound so good?
It’s a nice guitar! Not my favorite of the bunch in terms of layout. But really nice.
5:10
I have one it was s/hand bit lit money $5000 in Australia dollar I am Australian
I had sell my two guitar off for strat an les paul tribute two in money it was best things did . You get lot for money
Es 335 fender prs mix l'm allway finding new sounds my river blue colour nice it change in light very 3D white of maple wash in under blue it cool I didn't get buzz in pickup spilt because power are different really were you are could change . Good clean Pedalboard an rig ok for that . Old amp mite pick it up more
I use two bluamp 1 it used Micro tube in poweramp end only it amzing feel sound like big normal amp a with prs omg bluamp 1 an prs Special semi hollow. An my other prs got mccarty 1
Sas an hollow body . But the Special this best one just play style need it use eq you will get it . Use maglock for brigde it lock it when bent up strings stop go out tune it use magnet ezy too put in
I think the Kemper makes this demo better than most with this guitar. I don’t think this guitar sounds that great with a real tube amp pushing air. This is cheating. 😂😂😂 Like training wheels for guitar. Sounds good though.
I think you’re wrong…because it IS pushing air.
The audio is from a speaker not DI.
So I disagree with your reasoning…but obviously your opinion is yours to hold!
That said, I’m not a huge fan of the pickup layout…or paint job. Sound is not this guitar’s problem IMHO, but to each his own.
Best,
Jack
@@jacksnax4guitar460 Well, it's true, the audio might be from a speaker, but there's a certain romance in feeling the vibrations of a real tube amp shaking the room. It's like comparing a digital fireplace app to the warmth of a genuine fire. But hey, if the pickup layout and paint job are the real deal-breakers, everyone's entitled to their unique deal-breaker criteria. Happy strumming!
@@rockeye I disagree…at this point, for the way I play and the style of sound I shoot for I see no advantage to a tube amp, including sound. I will say there is a romance to using my old amps (vintage Fender, Vox, Marshall) but 99% the sound is NOT any better, just heavier, louder and occupies more space.