PRS [SE Signature Series] SE Mark Tremonti - Platinium user reviews ( 8/10) - 23 user reviews

• 11/28/11

  iamqman's review "Mark Sig"

  Characteristics

  Paul Reed Smith guitars hard really well known for their exotic woods and they're extremely well built and crafted sounding instruments. Most of their guitars are able to branch across genre to genre of music. I've heard their guitars play effortlessly from country all the way up to drop tuning metal guitar sounds. They are one of the most extremely versatile instruments out there and one of the most reputable and recognized guitar manufactures in the world.

  Utilization

  Body Wood Mahogany with Binding
  
  Neck
  
  Number of Frets 22
  
  Scale Length 25"
  
  Neck Wood Mahogany
  
  Fretboard Wood Rosewood
  
  Neck Shape Wide Fat
  
  Inlays Dots
  
  Hardware
  
  Bridge PRS Designed Stoptail
  
  Tuners PRS Designed Tuners
  
  Hardware Type Nickel
  
  Treble Pickup PRS Designed Treble Humbucker
  
  Bass Pickup PRS Designed Bass Humbucker
  
  Pickup Switching Volume and Tone Control For Each Pickup and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector On Upper Bout

  Sounds

  This guitar has a tone and warmth that is very soothing with a good overdrive pedal or high gain amplifier. This guitar features mahogany wood with a rosewood fretboard and has a very thick and warm tone. If you are used to the Gibson guitar such as Gibson Les Paul, Explore, or SG guitars then you're going to fit right in with these guitars as well. These guitars have a little bit higher and better clarity humbucker pickups than I've ever found in a Gibson guitar. It has a nice thick wide neck which gives a nice sustained and juicy tone with high gain amplifier. If you're using Marshall, Mesa Boogie, or any other high gain amplifier then these guitars will get you a very solid thick and juicy tone.

  Overall Opinion

  If you're a fan of Mark Tremonti, Alter Bridge, or Creed than this is probably going to be a guitar that you can lean towards. However if your not into signature gear PRS does makeLles Paul style guitars which are very similar to this without the signature on top of the guitar price. So therefore if you're into Mark and his sounds than this is probably a good fit for you, if not, PRS does offer many other guitars at competitive prices.
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• 01/04/11

  Audiofanzine FR's review

  Characteristics

  Originally written by neova on Audiofanzine FR.
  
  
  
  A Les Paul-style guitar.

  Utilization

  Pleasant neck (if you like round and wide necks), easy access to the upper frets. I love such necks, I used to have an Ibanez ERD470...
  
  I find the guitar is very light, to the point that it is not perfectly balanced (headstock a bit too heavy) But the problem can be solved easily with the right strap!!
  
  As for weight, it's NOT a Les Paul.

  Sounds

  How does it sound?
  
  With the original pickups, the guitar sounds good for big rock: very fat neck pickup, high-gain bridge pickup. It has the Tremonti sound...
  
  Personally, I customized it a bit:
  
  -- I replaced the bridge pickup with a DiMarzio Virtual PAF (DP197). It delivers a creamy and smooth clean sound, a slight angrily crunch and and a vintage distortion... The dynamic response is good... I fell in love with this pickup!!!!!!
  
  -- I replaced the bridge pickup with a DiMarzio Humbucker From Hell (DP156) that produces an aggressive and metallic distortion sound.
  
  -- The original pots had a very poor quality. I replaced them with push/pull versions to get two splits. The result is a very versatile guitar with single-coil or humbucker, depending on my needs.
  
  -- The original tuners were not very reliable with strong bends so I replaced them with Spertzel locking tuners.
  
  These improvements made it the perfect guitar. It makes the instrument more expensive but it was worth it, trust me!!!
  
  The original instrument is a very good basis, so the modifications are useful.

  Overall Opinion

  I've been using it for 2.5 years and I love it!
  
  I tried many guitars from Ibanez and Yamaha but this one is really awesome.
  
  
  
  Cons? It's not perfectly well balanced, the connector is a bit cheap, the original controls and machine heads.
  
  
  
  Pros: nice look, very pleasant neck, great manufacturing quality considering the price.
  
  I give the original 8/10 and 11/10 to the customized version!!
  
  
  
  So yes, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.
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• 08/13/07

  artron's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Everything has been said in other reviews left. I would add just that for my part I love the look (the model for the black and silver model blah) and impeccable finish.

  Utilization

  Handle easily. Feeling of lightness.

  Sounds

  As I had no means of comparison, I found that is great for sound. Unfortunately, I just invest in a guitar equipped with micro emg (81 and 60) and since then it has to fall sharply in my estimation!.
  
  
  
  I have a desire to change the pickups

  Overall Opinion

  It's been 3 years that I have. Compared to the price, I think she is not doing too badly and that a small change of microphones should highlight its qualities
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• 03/29/07

  neova's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  For CHARACTERISTICS, see post previous ones ...
  
  
  
  Manir gnrale of a skyscraper-like Les Paul, with all that entails has ;-)

  Utilization

  Channel enjoyable (you must love the sleeves and wide round), Access in no acute problem ... I love those sleeves, and yet I had an Ibanez EDR470 :-)
  
  
  
  Guitar trslgre I find such an extent that it tended from beginners forward (cot sleeve). Adquate through a strap, the pb is rsolu!
  
  This cot so, this is NOT a Les Paul (5 kgs less !!!!!)

  Sounds

  The sound?
  
  Originally, not too bad ... but as said lower east trs "big sound" very serious pais micro, micro acute swinging the heavy (high gain). While in the style of the artist in short ..
  
  
  
  I have some personal PROCD p'tits changes:
  
  - Micro serious replaced by a DiMarzio Virtual PAF (DP197) and well and gentle crmeux in clean, a bit grumpy in crunch and saturated fat vintage ... Trs dynamic gnral ... I'm in love !!!!!!
  
  - Micro acute replaced by a DiMarzio Humbucker From Hell (DP156), slamming, mtallique and just squeaking in saturation, while shaking well in a serious rhythm.
  
  - Squirts knobs (the original ones: although Merd ****) to install two split, I end up with a super versatile scraper: the single or double, depending on the situation.
  
  - Mcaniques exchange for blocking Spertzel: indeed, the original ones had weakness, resented the bends too strong, especially in the Sol.
  
  
  
  With a, I scratched the perfect (for me ok :-)), a budget extension, but worth it, believe me!
  
  Originally it is a good base, the violin is good trs, the changes are so useful.
  
  
  
  3 stars for the original sound ... (lack of versatility)

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for two and a half years, and sincrement, I love it!
  
  APRs have tried a lot of scrapes, including Yamaha and Ibanez possde, I must say that the trs trs suits me well ..
  
  
  
  The default? some dsquilibre in rpartition weight of the connector jack a little cheap, the knobs "all or nothing" of origin, mcaniques a little feeble, too.
  
  
  
  In return, look really nice, enjoyable trs a handle, an excellent violin (for the price).
  
  8 / 10 original, and now 11/10!!
  
  
  
  So yes, a choice I would do without hsiter.
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• 01/25/07

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  For CHARACTERISTICS, Submitted internet or see in other reviews.
  
  
  
  I believe the Black version is the same as this but in black! For opinions, no problem, only the color appear different.

  Utilization

  The handle is trs enjoyable, playable, like all MRIT to go home for the luthier rglages. I play trs rarely beyond the box 19, nanmoins CHAC in box 22 is plutt ais.
  
  
  
  Type Les Paul, it is lgre with a rosewood fingerboard, making it enjoyable at the touch of the game Concerning mcaniques PRS oil bath on a small tyrant, the strings tend dsaccorder is crushing when in full! May be should they change.
  
  
  
  Do you get a good sound easy?
  
  This guitar has two switchable via a humbuchers slecteur three positions, two pots of tone and two volumes. For the rest, I m'tendrais longer on some crucial points in the section sound.

  Sounds

  First of all my music is rock oriented.
  
  
  
  A vacuum has great sound, trs enjoyable to play with lots of sustain. We feel that we should not plug it into anything. Yet despite a good clean sound, when the lamp plugged into an amp, Epiphone Valve Junior or kind Fender Blues Junior, it feels nothing, really nothing. (What is surprising is that in my Peavey transistor model sounds better !!!). It is essential, and I insist on the fact that we must urgently change the pickups, which, it must be said, are rotten. Likewise the electronic: indeed making Corenne leaves DSIR, just disassemble the rear plate to see that. The wiring of flower pots is a true deli.
  
  
  
  Warning: This is even more amazing is that the pots of Tone and volume inverss t have some of them, that's why some, myself included, find the pots progrssifs enough. Simply put, for pots of Tone is changed from 1 through 10 without the other digits. ('m Wrong I may be, but the Tone pots are logarithmic as those volumes are linear ... they invited the inverss cause an impact on the sound, and modularity .
  
  
  
  On these pots also shortly APRS purchase, they crachaientt when the turning, which is trsdsagrable when you want to spend a good crunch saturation pronounced, we pass the knob 3-4 10 and more sound. For ahcete 700 Saint-Brieuc (and yes I did not know our German friends the era), all default break my heart.
  
  
  
  One might add that the interference, and other parasites, due to bad wiring srement mass (see above butcher).
  
  
  
  Ennrsum re wiring, pickups and pots change.

  Overall Opinion

  I think I use it for 3 years, she sduit primarily its form, its jouabilit its emptiness, its class. We do not seek esthtisme when we make music but the sound.
  
  
  
  It is imperative to change the pickups, pots, and do rgler. I'll let you know when it's done.
  
  
  
  I bought 700, and for that price, it is obvious that I do not Rasht this guitar, I'll invest in something without hsiter more just about the relationship qualitprix. So many guitars in this default. Wood is excellent I think, therefore changing what it takes, must have a sound. Must still plug into the amp adquate. Gibson style with microphones, a sound in the Torah.
  
  
  
  For those with a budget close to 700, I would advise investing in a Fender Start Classic 60 (informed consent), or in an SG-hand, or even a Telecaster. However dpend any use you make of it. I speak to the rock.
  
  
  
  When I speak of her, I mean HER, no sensations as a result of saturation in our first month!
  
  
  
  Good luck.
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• 06/24/06

  Gardoo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I will not rpter the CHARACTERISTICS of the guitar, the other (happy) users have trs well done! Well, okay, even when I do, but that's because it's you! So it's a guitar built in Core, Les Paul shape but less grazed, mahogany set neck with a round and not too pais, trs comfortable pace of 25 'like the PRS am Rican (between Gibson and Fender). It is trslgre, CHAC fever is relatively easy. Cache truss-rod nut and plastic vritable (no top at all ...). Mcaniques a little blah (but it's not the same crap, eh!), Stop Bar tailpiece (me, the Floyds, a drunk me !!!). The head has a great design, more beautiful style and a cake server Epiphone style. 2 volume, 2 tone and 2 humbuckers. Binding crme around the body and the handle (just irrgulier, but I chipotte, I know!). Here I think we went around: a guitar is simple, and effective class, fearing effective!

  Utilization

  This will be ending for one year I have this guitar. First Contact is thunder lgre comparing a Les Paul Epiphone! What fun! The handle is round, nothing to do with an Ibanez, trs really enjoyable for my big paws. The knobs are not progressive trs: we pass nothing at all! But it has good secondary.

  Sounds

  No branch, the guitar sounds good trs. It has a trs good sustain. Once connected, it's a vamp! I use a Marshall MG 100 DFX distos and I use the "Guv'nor" and "Distortion +" a Boss ME 50. This guitar is perfect for rock. It's a leaner, sharper, more biting than a Epiphone Les Paul. It spits well distortion, but the bridge pickup lacks a bit of PCHE. The neck pickup sounds round and warm. Its clear she dfend well ...
  
  
  
  2 weeks ago, I changed the original double bobs for EMG 81 (as Metallica, Rammstein ... and many others!). And it's like a big fat pie in my little face! Ms in my Marshall, but a spat power! For the Metallica is no problemo!
  
  
  
  Edit of 24/06/2006: APRS two and a half years of use and more of experience, not much wrong. Branchedsormais in my Tech 21 Trademark 300 4x12''cabinet a religious Tech 21, it really rvle. The distortion is fat and prcise, with sustain, excellent wholesale rock and metal. The clean sounds are round and powerful, but not ingrable playing on pots.

  Overall Opinion

  It's going to be ending for one year that I have, and I love compltement: every time I watch it, I say to myself "What class". I love its comfort for a Les Paul type guitar. For the price it's really the ultimate: she is beautiful, comfortable, and it sounds! And no dirt Floyd drgle that all the time! I have an Ibanez RG320 also, but I find my Tremonti SE suprieure well. I do it again this choice without hsiter! Now that I changed the pickups it suits me perfectly, it's the guitar I always rv I'm not prt of lche, except for PRS Singlecut one (but it s not the same price!).
  
  
  
  Simple, class, and efficient I tell you!
  
  
  
  Edit of 24/06/2006: The years passed and when I sell it as I got m'aperois attach. I regret that I just picked up the key: with time, I think the point is not trs Aesthetics! I plan dsormais point me to an Edwards Les Paul Custom, history of trying anything like that. I would also prciser that strength to play the tie belt com ct round skate in a vacuum. I live on a fixed plate at CASC slecteur, and it is so much stronger! I tried a few guitars since (Fender Telecaster, Strats, Ibanez RG, PLO, Lag ...) but I always come back my little Tremonti SE. She directed my fawn playing with her little characters!
  
  
  
  APRS 2 years, I ritra: simple, classy and efficient!
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• 05/21/06

  Distox's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  This guitar was made in korea, 22 frets, 2 humbuckers PRS ... it has 2 tone knobs and 2 volume ... The manceh is big enough ...
  
  It's basically a Les Paul with PRS wrote above

  Utilization

  The handle is in my opinion very very nice ... access to acute is intelligent in spite of the form (I know a certain brand whose name begins and ends ... Gib by his would take that to the seed;))
  
  
  
  The ergonomics are very good and an important asset, it is very light ...
  
  
  
  we get easily a good sound, aggressive and very accurate at will!

  Sounds

  It's perfect for rock and clean sounds ...
  
  
  
  I love all the sounds of this guitar
  
  
  
  I just change the pickups in favor of the US Tremonti ... Investment I do not regret at all since the guitar is literally sublimated by the US microphones.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for almost a year and a half Elela has very good ergonomics, a good value for money ... I would do without hesitation ... the Coix at the base I entered the store to buy an Epiphone Les Paul, but I tried this one and I must say it has more punch and is much lighter / fine ...
  
  
  
  It equals a hassle-free entry / midrange Gibson once replaced the pickups;)
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• 05/14/06

  skizoboy666's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Finish level is correct as the nut in plastoc default if no big glaring aesthetic! For the rest of the others have said!

  Utilization

  The handle is rather enjoyable to play if you're fan of very thick neck style tree trunk, which is my case (I do not run too late). For the game in line is nickel, on the other hand as soon as one part of the small or big solos or even arpeggio is immediately moin agréable.L access to acute is correct without being Bonnard once exceeded the 15 boxes that becomes difficult.
  
  It is rather small which is a good point, by sitting against the game quickly becomes acrobatic.

  Sounds

  I play mainly metal and limit big rock this guitar does not excel in this area when we began our ear is not yet done and say that this skyscraper has a big sound, but over time we realize the limits of Tremonti.
  
  For the "big sound" only the bridge pickup is doing but unfortunately I find it quite serious and responsible in the medium, the highs are too present in this micro is the gain but no grain!
  
  for the neck pickup is the cat, we lose everything in distortion gain, treble his drool and become non-existent for the games in agreement do not even think!

  Overall Opinion

  I have 4 years, buying 690 euros at the time she still managed to fill me some time but it did not last, with hindsight I find the price / quality ratio very poor knowledge that is hard to 200 euros more I could have obtained much better.
  
  Everything is not a throw, to blues and small rock that did the trick, especially with the year the price has dropped, it's easy to find one at 500 euros and this price then I highly recommend its purchase but beyond 500 euros I recommend you look elsewhere.
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• 04/28/06

  buelliste's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Manufacturing core
  
  22 frets humbucker
  
  trs comfortable handle surprising ELSEWHERE
  
  stop bar bridge

  Utilization

  Channel trs enjoyable easy access to the treble but I never go.
  
  Ergonomics are good trs lgre dcoupe and rear is made to tell him my side meri.la finish is good considering the price is not better on the market.

  Sounds

  So the sound I play mostly mtal yours yours! Most of the time I play the neck pickup to beginners I found much of the time but after I found less and less good then change for a prs HFS and not zeus cr diou of wine I had married another guitar in his hands two years since I played the original pickups! So a change of emergency and also has pots up the bill but what fun you have a few guitars offer the prize

  Overall Opinion

  I played with for two years and the change of pickups is indniable if you really want to enjoy a range of sounds as I said I play mainly mtal but also involves other style I play on a Zen and I rgale amp with this guitar without having to 3000 eur for good sound choices that I would do without hesitation and I do not count me spar that MODEL is in REdition June following a trial against a gibson, trs good guitar.
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• 07/25/05

  kwashiorkor's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Kore
  
  2frettes
  
  fixed bridge
  
  1volume three tone
  
  three position selector
  
  set neck

  Utilization

  Handle very nice with his play SG SG vau well
  
  easy access to acute
  
  c form a les paul but with less weight but thank you for small shoulders
  
  easy adjustment
  
  just above the color I preferred a matte black

  Sounds

  Micro well versatile blues trash without too much concern
  
  with an H & K 100 Martix its sounds good
  
  there is a possibility of a large pallet of his blues rock hard rock are of course some effect derigueur
  
  a good offense in the clear can be a light in a small saturated EMG bridge will not hurt

  Overall Opinion

  I t is 4 months since I love its shape its price is also a nice scratch with a beautiful finish I miss the color and mannque Fishing pickup
  
  by c against a skyscraper go anywhere we can play with any style of electro dub c the big trash can is strength
  
  of very great value as cheaper than a gibson but sorry for gibsonnien of a quality very close to _A guitar has less 1000euros
  
  I n'esiteraipas a resume is if the model is choi représebté against adorned by a pair of EMG
  
  siu and I could us a little PRS will be welcome
  
  hoping that my comment will be making up his mind some
  
  I said a very good guitar c
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