PRS vs les apul

skiroy · 25th November 2011

Matisyahu Performs "One Day" (at iheartradio) - YouTube

Is this a PRS?

Any Ideas on amps or pedals? I want to do some reggae and need a guitar rig?

AndyFromDenver · 25th November 2011

deff. a prs. really cool color i've not seen advertised.
He's just playing the inbetween notes with a delay to let the delay fill out the part. (there's probably a more technical name for this but I don't know it.)

edit: finished the video, he has a wah and some other junk too.

biggator6 · 25th November 2011

Looks like this from the PRS site.

drbob1 · 29th November 2011

I believe that's a Mira, with the stoptail. Nice guitar, more along the lines of a Gretsch than a Gibson (thinner pickup sound, brighter). If you like that sound, the Mira isn't real expensive (used on with a Bigsby in Madison Guitar Center for $1200), or get an Electromatic Gretsch and replace the pickups with TV Jones.

The delay thing he's doing is the "dotted 8th" delay. Most digital and a few analog will allow you to do that, set up the delay in dotted 8ths, tap in the 1/4 note tempo, then the delay will fill in the notes between the ones you play creating kind of a "waterfall of sound".

BTW, while this is super cool music, it shares almost nothing with reggae? Guitar stuff and keys are on the beat, no drums, although the verbal phrasing is sorta similar.

AllAboutTone · 6th December 2011

I can do w/o the color, sounds great though.

Igotsoul4u · 7th December 2011

It is definitely a mirra which is not the most Gibson like PRS. I was looking to buy a higher end les paul or a SG but was put off by the unstable nature or Gibsons and the weight. I have owned a few and all of them go out of wack to easily for me. I never considered owning a PRS but I happened to notice this one PRS was setup sort of Gibson style meaning 2 humbuckers and a stop piece. The McCarty is the PRS take on a Gibson minus all the ergonomic and setup problems that a lot of Gibsons have. I have found it to live up to the gibson vibe in both its tone and playability. It has a nice beefy neck that feels like the baseball bat necks on a lot of Gibsons. I am totally satisfied. Its also very stable and more comfortable around my neck then anything else I have ever played. Check one out.

skiroy · 10th December 2011

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Originally Posted by Igotsoul4u

It is definitely a mirra which is not the most Gibson like PRS. I was looking to buy a higher end les paul or a SG but was put off by the unstable nature or Gibsons and the weight. I have owned a few and all of them go out of wack to easily for me. I never considered owning a PRS but I happened to notice this one PRS was setup sort of Gibson style meaning 2 humbuckers and a stop piece. The McCarty is the PRS take on a Gibson minus all the ergonomic and setup problems that a lot of Gibsons have. I have found it to live up to the gibson vibe in both its tone and playability. It has a nice beefy neck that feels like the baseball bat necks on a lot of Gibsons. I am totally satisfied. Its also very stable and more comfortable around my neck then anything else I have ever played. Check one out.

Its either this one or a les paul special with p 90s. Im looking to get it for hip/reggae like the nas and damian marley album.

What do yall think is the better choice? Both are un chambered solid mahongany bodies.

skiroy · 17th December 2011

Does anyone know of any forum gear toward reggae guitar,recording ect.?

AndyFromDenver · 17th December 2011

I found this thread searching a little could be a start?
Reggae/Dub guitar players - Your boards and effects [Archive] - The Gear Page

I think old gear, and old delay. Crinkle-y partial bar chords and reverb; playing on the 2 and 4. But have no idea beyond that...

25th November 2011	#1
skiroy Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,863 Thread Starter	PRS vs les apul Matisyahu Performs "One Day" (at iheartradio) - YouTube Is this a PRS? Any Ideas on amps or pedals? I want to do some reggae and need a guitar rig?

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AndyFromDenver Lives for gear Joined: May 2010 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 756 1 Review written	deff. a prs. really cool color i've not seen advertised. He's just playing the inbetween notes with a delay to let the delay fill out the part. (there's probably a more technical name for this but I don't know it.) edit: finished the video, he has a wah and some other junk too. __________________ Good credit, bad credit, no credit, what is credit, can't read or write... www.myspace.com/marshmallowcoast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M_Coast

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biggator6 Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,979	Looks like this from the PRS site. __________________ "Seriously, there's a certain kind of creative inspiration that can come from exploring the outer limits of a musical instrument. Now days the limits are so vast that it can be difficult to set boundaries." --spargee

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Igotsoul4u Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,845	It is definitely a mirra which is not the most Gibson like PRS. I was looking to buy a higher end les paul or a SG but was put off by the unstable nature or Gibsons and the weight. I have owned a few and all of them go out of wack to easily for me. I never considered owning a PRS but I happened to notice this one PRS was setup sort of Gibson style meaning 2 humbuckers and a stop piece. The McCarty is the PRS take on a Gibson minus all the ergonomic and setup problems that a lot of Gibsons have. I have found it to live up to the gibson vibe in both its tone and playability. It has a nice beefy neck that feels like the baseball bat necks on a lot of Gibsons. I am totally satisfied. Its also very stable and more comfortable around my neck then anything else I have ever played. Check one out. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/polishedproductions MacPro 2.66 quad, Macbook Pro 13" 2.4, Protools 8 LE 003, Logic 8, McDsp, Sonnox, API 512c, GR NV500, Buzz Essence, Focusrite Solo, DBX 160A, Telefunken AK47, AKG 414eb Adam A7 Sub 8, Laney, Fender, Martin, Musicman, Marshall.

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29th November 2011	#4
drbob1 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,420 3 Reviews written	I believe that's a Mira, with the stoptail. Nice guitar, more along the lines of a Gretsch than a Gibson (thinner pickup sound, brighter). If you like that sound, the Mira isn't real expensive (used on with a Bigsby in Madison Guitar Center for $1200), or get an Electromatic Gretsch and replace the pickups with TV Jones. The delay thing he's doing is the "dotted 8th" delay. Most digital and a few analog will allow you to do that, set up the delay in dotted 8ths, tap in the 1/4 note tempo, then the delay will fill in the notes between the ones you play creating kind of a "waterfall of sound". BTW, while this is super cool music, it shares almost nothing with reggae? Guitar stuff and keys are on the beat, no drums, although the verbal phrasing is sorta similar.

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AllAboutTone Gear Guru Joined: Nov 2005 Location: S.Carolina Posts: 11,479	I can do w/o the color, sounds great though.

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skiroy Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,863 Thread Starter	Does anyone know of any forum gear toward reggae guitar,recording ect.?