PRS VS Parker, which one you like and why?
thanks!

 

haven't played a parker. only heard very little about em. the PRS - gorgeous. I have a friend that picked up a used one on ebay for $2K and says there's nothing like it - the tone, the feel, its just all there, and of course, in the highest quality. Of course, $2K for a used guitar? Its not too far off from what I spent on my bass just over 9 years ago.

But seriously, I'd have to sit down and play each of them to decide. I didn't buy my bass that way - I had it hand built, and waited many many months - just like the S2000 - for it to be delivered. So, that really wasn't an option. But if you have the chance, I'd find a guitar center or guitar world around and find a PRS and a Parker - wherever you might be able to find one and see what fits your playing style. It always amazes me when you can pick up different basses and guitars, and just cause of the tone, you want to play different styles of music. Okay anyways, back to work!

 

I am a big Santana fan, and love that deep, sustained and moody tone. I am also a big latin music fanm, so it fits in well with that. I've heard a PRS played with heavy distortion in a metal band, and it's really the WRONG choice for that. (my opinion only).

Check out http://www.harmony-central.com - great site ofr reviews and all.

Personally: I am dying to get a PRS myself

Parker looks cool tho.

What kind of music do u play?

 

I too haven't tried the Parker, But I own 2 PRS's
The custom 24 is my Favorite guitar right now. I have 9 right now. The swan inlays are beautiful. It has a nice rich sound and works great clean. but get a nice dirt smooth grunge with my Fender twin as well. I can't recommend the PRS any more. It is truely one of the best out there.

But for the record. The guitar I find myself playing the most is my Washburn N4. It's got a great sound, and it just feels right. plus its Hundreds less. The C24 and the N4 are the 2 I use for all my live gigs.

For recording I use the C24 for rythem, and my Ibenez Jem 777 for leads and solos.

It's like anything else though, it is a very personal choice.

 

I play mostly jazzy solo stuff n sometimes light distortion....
I live in Vancouver where I've never seen a PRS guitar in person!
I've tried the parker, very slim body n clear tone.

Mindcore:
I'm comparing the parker delux (i can get in canada for about 1600 USD )n the PRS custom 24 (on music123.com for 1610 USD, plus birds inlay which i really like)

since u havent tried any parkers, can you describe more about the PRS custom 24, since the price is fair and I personally like the whale blue C24 with the birds inlay.
I've never seen or tried PRS, please describe more, thanks!

please tell me more: tone, thickness of the neck n body compare to parker, weight, what kind of music is it for...

Thanks alot!!

 

Mindcore:
oh, sorry, i didnt know you are a canadian....
just wondering where did you buy your PRS from...
If you get a chance, please try the parker at any guitar stores near you and tell me the diference btw these 2 guitars... since you have so many guitars, i guess you must know the difference right away..
also, do you mind telling me the price of the PRS custom 24 you have?

Thanks, please let me know any news or advice.

 

Alright, Let me try not to miss anything.
1st, I got the PRS at Steve's music in Toronto. I've also seen them in almost any decent music shop around. They don't seem to be too hard to find. Mine is blue as well and is just gorgeous. It's at my buddies house right now, I'll take a picture over the weekend.
If I remember correctly I paid about $2400 for it.( with the inlays) New ofcourse. I'll try the Parker out soon and let you know how they compare, but for my impressions of the PRS, It's fairly heavy, not like Les Paul heavy, but heavier then your std. Ibenez or ESP. The great thing about it, is with the stock pickups it gives you a very wide range in tone. It can go from very fat ( like a Les Paul ) to thin and wirery, ( kinda like a telecastor)
I have pretty small hands but find the neck to be almost perfect. It's rounded more like a Strat then flat like a typical shredder type guitar. Very comfortable to play for a long period of time, But its weight gets to me if playing standing up for over an hour.

Hopefully this helps a little

Mike

 

I haven't played on a PRS (I think I tried one out at Guitar Center a few years back, but I don't remember much about it except that it was a very nice piece). The Parker is a very interesting guitar, but it's too polished for my taste. The sound is a little too perfect for everyday playing. If you already have a strat or something else with a rough single coil pickup sound, then you might like having a parker as another guitar for when you feel like that processed perfect sound. But for all-around use, I'd go with the PRS... just listen to any Santana album.

If you've got any guitar stores near you, just try 'em both out and go with what feels good. What works for one guitarist often doesnt for others. Hell, I like the look and sound of the Gibson Les Paul, but I tried one out at guitar center once and the fretboard was too small and I found it hard to play. And I always thought an American strat was just an overpriced piece of crap until a few years back when I went to pick up some strings once and decided to finally try one out. I didn't really have the money, but I had to have it and bought it anyway. That's what Visa's for

 

Rev....Exactly!

 

hi blau-blau,
I've played a parker fly before and I liked it alot, but I don't think I'd buy one. Not exaclty sure why, just preference. I've been wanting a PRS McCarty Hollowbody for some time because it appears to be the closest production guitar made like Trey Anastasio's (PHISH) custom guitar. A friend who has many guitars (recently got Angus Young SG and new $4,000 Les Paul ((a real beauty)) , well, he bought a PRS hollowbody online, but when he got it he did NOT like it. I'd like to know anyone's thoughts on the hollowbody. (I guess I should have made my own thread) hehe