PRS S2: Now with USA Pickups and Electronics
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JasonE
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I am interested in seeing someone do a comparison to the new version and the old version on the neck pickup. I have the narrowfield pickups in my Studio. I am curious how it sounds compared to the pickup the used to have in these.I am very tempted by the Vela semi-hollow in McCarty Tobacco Sunburst.
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I have seen a complaint about them putting birds on the Vela. I am not sure how well those are going to land with the typical Vela buyer. I like the way the new one looks.
jellodog
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Yeah, I'd rather have the dots or moons; but I still like the rest of the guitar a great deal so I could get used to the birds.
That's what I'm currently telling myself anyway!
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The D type pickup was definitely part of the charm and appeal for me when I got my vela. The narrowfields seem like cool pickups, but I would imagine fairly different sounding. I guess it wouldn't have made much sense for them to tool up for an in house made D type for only one of their guitar models
Boudoir Guitar
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Of course and that's always the answer. And that is the answer to why the new S2s are priced where they are. Indeed, I imagine the thought process was closer to "actually, we COULD be charging more for the S2s in the current market. What are some small bones we could toss so it looks like the price hike is partly in relation to spec improvement?" than "hey, how 'bout we pop the USA pickups in the S2 line? Okay. And those normally sell for about $400, so I guess we raise the price about $400?"Well, you could argue that for anything that’s not Duncan or Dimarzio. PRS charges what the market will bear. I guess.
Boudoir Guitar
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I have to say this about PRS - watching a factory tour is fairly eye opening in terms of just the sheer “huh, I kinda get the price difference now”.
Just to be clear, I’m not making excuses for PRS and their pricing. I think as good as the Cores are, the price is getting out of hand. Then again, Suhr charges as much for a “Strat”, so maybe PRS isn’t nuts.
JasonE
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This is one that kills me. Don't get me wrong, I have two Suhr custom built guitars and a Classic Pro S. They are great guitars. However, every time I see what they are priced at along with Anderson and Tyler, I just shake my head. I am always comparing what those guitars are to what I can get for the same money from PRS. I can't believe how much a Strat guitar retails from these vendors. Heck, some of the Fender models are a bit out there too.
Just to be clear, I’m not making excuses for PRS and their pricing. I think as good as the Cores are, the price is getting out of hand. Then again, Suhr charges as much for a “Strat”, so maybe PRS isn’t nuts.
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There’s more than one gorgeous S2 locally for under $1k now, tempting…
HomespunEffects
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I’m going to be straight with you. I’m changing that crap out anyway.
Los-D
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Triggered…You should. The G stays in tune, and the headstock doesn't snap as easily.
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Sounds like something I'd do.I’m going to be straight with you. I’m changing that crap out anyway.
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A goldtop version would be
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You should. The G stays in tune, and the headstock doesn't snap as easily.
I will die on the LP hill but I have 4 PRS already and only one Gibson
Boudoir Guitar
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I kinda feel like the biggest change this change is going to have is...the number of USA PRS pickups available on the used marketI’m going to be straight with you. I’m changing that crap out anyway.
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I kinda feel like the biggest change this change is going to have is...the number of USA PRS pickups available on the used market
Yup. Saying "PRS USA Pickups" is not exactly the most glowing or riveting statement ever made.
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Why bother with an S2 with the plethora of used American made PRS guitars available? Doesn't make sense to me as most used PRS guitars are in near mint shape.
