All user reviews for the PRS SE Mark Tremonti (2002-2015)

I,ve been making noise for over 20 yrs.I love it but I'm not so sure that my neighbors feel the same.Hey,if the only reason I played was to impress people I would have quit a long time ago.It's all about having fun!Bands?been there done that.Seems like there's always someone that takes things to serious(the Legend in thier own mind)and someone else that doesn't take it serious enough(the Flake)never fails,and just takes away all the fun.It's more fun to get a few people together and let the noise flow in whatever direction it may,Its all good. When I was younger I liked Heavy Metal and Hard Rock.Mellow was for sissies.Well now I'm turning into a sissie.I Love Stevie Ray Vaughn,Eric Clapton and even B.B.King and even worse I actually own a James Taylor CD,and I like it!

I bought this Guitar at Guitar Center.It was the last of the last(someone put it on layaway then flaked)I think it was around $500 maybe a dollar or so less.

The #1 thing about this guitar is(drum roll please)The Weight!!As far as I'm concerned All solid body electric guitars should be this light.Amazingly it still has great musical tone.I am impressed with the pickups.At first I thought they were a bit on the hot side,but after rolling the volume control back a tad and adjusting the tone control I'm able to get alot of different sounds.Almost reminds me of Bill Lawrance pickups.(If you haven't tryed them you should at least check them out).For a inexpensive guitar this has a nice fit and finish,better than most.

The neck is thicker and wider than I like.But I must admit this guitar still plays good.I've played it from night til dawn before and my hands were not sore like some guitars I've played(Epiphone L.P.comes to mind)

Very good for the price.It's made in Korea after all.NOT in USA(Memphis) or shipped from Mexico and asembled in USA(Corona)if you know what I mean,Vern?

Great Guitar for the money!If you like thick wide necks(cool it down girl's,not funny)It looks cool,plays well and sounds great.This is a guitar worth having!

P.S.I own 4 Gibsons & an American Strat(I sold my first born) in comparison I can't justify a five star rating.

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I got this last one from a local store and paid $510 for it. I've had it for about 2 months now. I already had a standard Fender Strat, an Epiphone SG, a yamaha and Taylor Big Baby. (acoustics) I've been playing since I was 7, I now that I'm 14 I was looking for an Les Paul Studio style electric. I had always considered getting this PRS guitar, but was hesitant because I wanted to get a US made guitar. When I looked at the rave reviews for this, I started researching to find a dealer to purchase it from. So then I went to prsguitars.com to look for dealers. When I go there, I went ahead to look at the specs for the TSE; and to my surprise, it said the model would be discontinued due to Gibson sueing them for body shape. (It was similiar to the LES Paul srudio) I knew right then to get this guitar, because soon they would all be gone, and also, because the value would get higher. Finally, I found one with one left, and went up to get it.

This guitar is superb. Of course, PRS has wonderful service anyway, if anything went wrong. The fretboard is wonderful! i play in a rock band and we do everything from power chords to soloing to picking and even acoustic styles. This guitar does everything; with a good map it'll be perfect with any style you want to play. Yes, of course, it plays Creed almost exactly as it sounds on the CD. The finish...wow! iT's jet black and is very mirror-like. There is finish on the back of the neck and it feels so good going up and down. The neck is a little wider than my strat's, but it makes it a little easier to solo on this one. The guitar stays in tune, I've only tuned in about 5 times in 3 months; it also handles drop-down tuning well too. The strings bend easily, I can make it go at least 2 steps up. The action came perfect. The pickups are very good for this price range. Overall, this guitar does everything I want it too! I play with gigs with it every almost every weekend and it is great; the humbuckers give to unneeded noise. PLEASE-go get one today before they all run out! You won't regret it, in my opinion this guitar is the best EVER offered for the price. I wouldn't spend another $3000 for the original one because this one is way better for the price. I played the Tremonti and this Tremonti SE is almost as good, even more sturdy. Besides, who has $3000 to spend on one guitar???

NOTHING mechanically! AT ALL! The finish does get fingerprints very easily, but if you clean and polish it often, there shouldn't be asny issues.

Well I already mentioned many good things about htis guitar in the "likes" section. But, the set in neack seems very sturdy. I dropped this guitar once (gasp) and it is completley fine. The bridge is locked and keeps everything in tune. The construction is great!

Everything is great!!! GO get this guitar if your looking for a HH style guitar that covers many styles. IF you add better pickups and strings this guitar is just as good as the Tremonti. (besides and wood) This guitar is perfect for me, right outa the box. Cheers to the Korean manufacters and Paul Reed Smith!!!!!!!!!!

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Bought it through Musicians Friend

Pretty Mean sounding riffs, plugged into a LINE 6 Spider Amp. Stuff like AC/DC, Creed, Sabbath, and ACCEPT sound pretty kick @ss with this guitar. OK, It's not as good sounding compared to my Gibson SG But I only give the SG a slight edge.

Not too much I don't like. For a mere $400 you really can't beat it. And it's a PRS. Although my Tremonti had a minor Blem, Musicians Friend game me a reasonable discount when it was identified.

I'd have to say it's pretty solid. Korean's are doing pretty good stuff with Guitars. It's as good a quality as our American products.

You really can't go wrong for around $400 for this guitar. Now that they're not making them. It's just more of a curiosity. I think that's why we want them so bad. I've played Gibson/Epiphone Les Paul's and the Tremonti pretty much feels the same. But sound wise you really have to give the edge to Gibson/Epiphone. Overall, a good buy! If you can find one.

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This guitar is awesome i paid $429.00 but its well worth it for both price and quality of the structure and material used. I bought this Babe at guitar center in Carles place, NY. Check this guitar out. I got it cause of a hell of a nice structure, great texture and its so light so easier to carry and move around when i have band practices with it. Trust me you should TRY IT OUT. Especially if youre in a band who needs dirty sounds like Creed metallica stuff like that or stuff like pearl jam silver chair and also the old rock stuff like the beatles ramones. ITS GRRRRREAT!

its beautiful and i love the sound and the qualty of the music on each of the toggles. Great for rhythym and ESPECIALLY lead guitar playing.Her Pickups are beautiful. And its the only guitar i would buy for a 300-500 price range. Its affordable easy to bring around and yeah it is really strong and well built. Well worth the buy.

Actually im so far satistfied with my guitar its great for me im planning on sticking with Paul Reed Smith Guitars Because they didnt give me any problems yet and never gives me a pissed off time jamming with it by awful sounds or easily broken strings and breaking apart (Ex: the input jack's nut did not remove from the screw and this hard rockin guitar did not give me any rusted wires)Youll be satisfied.

Quality... well ill say its nice material its good for intermediate and advanced players. its great to solo with you know freestyling on the guitar. its nice for punk, Metal and can take classical on too.
A good guitarist needs good stuff to play. And trust me a guitar thats lightweight like this one is great for an advanced and intermediate player.

The Mark tremonti SE is an amazing guitar to jam with when you start getting better i recommend starting with a strat but thats just me. Besides the point i think that this lightweight Paul reed smith Tremonti se is a beautiful guitar comes in platinum silver and the original tremonti Black. So if you want to buy this guitar buy it when you know youre ready. its well worth the buy just go for it.

People guitar playing isnt easy but its all into your trust in yourself. I started and i thought ill never be good but i always did and will follow my mentors Mark Tremonti John Trovato (john thanks a lot for everything) and if you start with playing guitar say noone is better than you, say i can be just like. to start on the right foot is the key do not lose your trust do not lose your way to success in guitar playing and always think in yourself. i learned that from my 2 good friends "Dan ferrena" and "Tom costa" of "now or never" a new punk and EMO band from long island, NY. OH and one more thing to say to all of you guitar learners out there... you will do well in the future just follow your mentor if you have one.

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I traded in my mexican strat 60's re-issue for the prs and payed the extra. I had looked around for this guitar for ages and finnaly found one at my local accadamy of sound. It cost me £469 after a little negotiating and they gave me £300 for my strat.

The feel is perfect and i find the weight is spot on for both sitting and standing, no backache.
The action i find is exellent and the heavy sound from the pick ups played through my marshal valve amp is wicked. after playing three different types of guitar i would say this has to be the best.

only the fact that it is not really a prs as such and i couldn't afford one anyway. perhaps the fact there are only two colours.

everything you would expect from a top quality guitar manufacturer. Glued neck, great hardware, quality wood ie mahogony and rosewood.

Although you can now buy this guitar for less money i am still glad that i bought it earlier rather than later. a fantastic guitar well done prs.

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I purchased this guitar new on ebay in July '03. I needed a new electric guitar, and wanted to try a PRS without spending too much money. I paid just over $400.00 US once everything was said and done.

The sound straight from the guitar without effects is great. Switching between the pickups provides several different sounds easily. The tone is clean and clear, with a nice sound overall.

The reason the price was so low for a PRS is because the guitar is made outside the US. Although solidly built, it doesn't have the same appeal as its more expensive cousins. Also, the sound from pickups is not as warm and full as from the pickups used on more expensives PRS guitars.

Very solid, well built. I haven't had it that long, and try not to abuse it, but I think this guitar could take a beating and keep on playing.

Overall, a good guitar for its price. Add some different pickups, and it would be a rocking piece of equipment. I would definitely gig with it.

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Bought It from Guitar center for $499, however it cost another $200 for the case which i found expensive.

I like the fact that it has a very smooth and small neck, so its easier to slide on and play really fast solos on. It has a much thinner neck than a fender. I also like that the pickups give real power on treble, it has an awsome sound to it.

I dont like that when you place the guitar on rhythem the E(6) & A(5) strings make the amp buzz. I Think the people at PRS guitars should look at turning down the bass a little on treble. If you place it on treble, it does not sound very nice trying to play natural chords as the power of the pickups makes the sound of the stings fade together.

Very light compared to other electric guitars, Cheap compared to what you get for your money,
Nice contruction enabling you to play all the way down to the 22end fret. Easy to reaplce broken strings compared to other electrics as it is more like an acustic guitar to put the strings on.

Great for Power Chords and solos however not too Great for natural chords, unless you play on rhythem, but then you might aswell have an acustic guitar

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purchased from american musical supply via their website and the easy payment plan. charged on my visa
I saw the tremonti in various ads and it caught my eye. Then i saw a review in guitar player magazine. The thing that sold me was the "cons" part of the review. There was a single word "NONE". it took almost 4 months to find one in stock .
i paid 499.98

it has a distinct tone almost
plays very well. the finish is amazing.. super gloss black..bound body and neck.. frets are rounded and polished.. you can stretch a string an entire step with ease.. which is nice if you're as lazy as i am. ..

to be honest there's nothing to not like about this guitar . the only thing I can honestly say I dont like about this guitar is its so pretty and shiney.. you have to wipe it down alot becasue it shows every lil finger print or smudge. other than that .. its perfect

construction and quality are what you'd expect from PRS. Even though this is a second edition ( the rich mans version of this thing goes for like 3 grand ) the finish is clean glossy and looks about a foot thick.. the body and neck are bound beautifully.. fit of the neck to the body is outstanding.. you cant see where it joins.. and the neck is set deep .. no "wobble" even though the body is cut way deep for access .. the only thing i have done to this guitar is tweak the set up. the action was too high for my liking. and i put a set of super slinkies on it. its set up for .042 - .009 so that worked out well.

plays very well. almost as well as my les paul.. its definately a sweet guitar to play this is a damned good value for the money
I own 10 guitars - 2 gibsons - les paul and sg - 1 fender - stratocaster
2 epiphones - ejs200 and 335 dot - a washburn 12 string acoustic - ovation acoustic - takamine acoustic - and an olympia acoustic - and of course the Prs. I think thats a fair mix of makes and models
Enough to know a bit about things. Ive been playing for over 30 years and i have to say buck for buck .. this is one great guitar especially for a mere $500 .. buy one .. buy 2 .. give one to a friend


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I was getting my second guitar (after the first on died). I was looking for something like a Dean Guitar worth 500 euros. i liked it, but i tried the PRS tremonti just for the hell of it. But i liked it so much i didnt care it was 250 more euros. its beautiful. for 750 euros, with a name of PRS, nothing gives you more bliss.

I LOVE everything about this guitar, i just bought it i cant let it go, its easy to play for fast solos, its smooth enough for yours hands to move up and down the neck, its shiny and its a PRS, second one owned in my school. even if its not a custom, its better than any other guitar. the sound given is perfect for any type of music. ANY I SAY. i can use it for Metallica to incubus..anything is played.

the truth is that i dont like the fact that i cant but it down. i am not able to do any homework. also, there is only 2 colors, and im afraid of scrathing it. but everything else is perfect, like the other guy ******-6 stars or more

construction is flawless.. nothing beats it, nice head, nice neck, nice body, sound is great, best tone, plays well. sounds nicer than my friends custom 22..looks nicer too.

GET ONE NOW and you will not regret it. if you have more money, get a different PRS, THEY ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY

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I got this guitar for Christmas and it came from musiciansfriend. I'm sure that it was fairly cheap (especially for a PRS) probably about $500. I wanted this particular guitar because it is a PRS (I mean geez, that's enough reason right there I think) and also because one of it was designed after one of the greatest guitarist's ever (Mark Tremonti) guitar (like the Santana SE).

Every last thing! Overall the guitar is amazingly beautiful. The quality is amazing! The neck is nice and smooth and the guitar is relatively light. Tone is great. This guitar can play wonderful clean or superb on a dirty channel. The guitar is every stinkin' thing a PRS is supposed to be. ******-6 stars, you saw right, it's higher than a 5 star rating.

Nothing! One minor thing is you get a little resonance from the guitar but hardly noticeable and not even there 9/10 of the time. Also, the guitar comes out of tune every once in a while but you should only have to tune it maybe once a week to once a month.

IT'S GRRRRRRREAT!! The Korean's really know how to build a top quality instrument.

Go buy one. Go on, RIGHT NOW!! ******-Yet again, 6 stinkin' stars.

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Chinese made I think. Mahogany body and neck. Rosewood fretboard with bird inlays. 25" scale and 22 frets. PRS humbuckers. Les Paul style electronics.

UTILIZATION

I work part time at a fairly large music store. We got a large shipment of the SE line in, and I took a couple days to set them all up and test them. The Tremonti is a fairly no frills model besides the inlays. It does not feel very solid in the hands to be frank. The finish feels kind of cheap even compared to other guitars in this price range. The fretboard wood feels dry and cheap. The tuners feel okay but I can tell they aren't up to par with grovers or anything. Feels like they might fail any minute. The other hardware seems okay although the design of the bridge isn't that innovative. Would it be that bad to just put a trem on there PRS? The electronics feel decent enough. They are about the only thing on the guitar that feel in line with the price. The playability is okay. But the whole guitar just feels a bit too cheap for me. I have held a lot of korean/chinese made guitars and this is definitely on the cheaper end.

SOUNDS

The sound isn't too hot either. These pickups are clearly not duncans or anything. They sound passable, but very flat. The cleans are sterile and the leads are mud. I never thought a guitar could make my Budda Superdrive sound flat. This one kinda does. The sound is just meh. I don't know how else to say it. Sounds like it's trying hard to be a Les Paul but doesn't have the spirit.

OVERALL OPINION

I should also mention, it goes out of tune fairly often and the factory strings don't do it any favors. How does PRS sell these? This seems more like a $300 guitar at best when you get it in your hands. They look nice on the wall but once you plug in the guitar is another story. I would recommend you get a real Tremonti or find another SE model that isn't as bad. Seems like PRS tried to go super low on the production costs to maximize profit because I'm looking at all the things on this axe and they don't add up to the asking price.

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.

So the PRS is made in Korea (under the direction of a guy in prs it seems) it has 22 jumbo frets, micro bin .... you do not know actually! two hambuckers with a three position selector
two volume and two tone, ct mcanique was right prs oil bath and a stop bar bridge on which we can not rgler accuracy, damage, so vigilance this at the time of purchase! the guitar has to be just if ... The handle when it is al.

UTILIZATION

Then the handle is round although quite frankly enjoyable even with its varnish is not enough pais Gnant for dplacements is matter of taste, but still must be r Gler to find the right balance, because I found the action is high on a mine, the nut does not help! butt ugly plasticky hyper-efficient agreements THE FIRST box super hard (hello fa that must sound good) replaced immediately! Access in acute when it rsonnable
What I immediately apprci on the grate is the shape and weight, it is fine lgre standing can not hardly feel it, oh yeah! the body is mahogany and rosewood fingerboard.

SOUNDS

This sounds great empty grate was surprising given the weight! Me it is clear I did not buy for
jazz is my thing plutt the pchu (mtal koi! go!) I plugged into a rect-o-verb and gives good feedback, good potato microphones especially acute in fact this is quite polivalente grate and can cover a good range of styles, the three positions are exploitable slcteur can be a hit everywhere can rock, blues, power variation on, trash and other dance hall styles as crazy as each other! nan dc without me I found it satisfactory trs.

OVERALL OPINION

I play for four me and report anything, I do pte mm rope over what bhoneur concert!
I bought this guitar as my grate relief and Vigier is making trs old I replaced the prs I mm more gain with the prs! And it follows more and more with my new haircut then! I did not have a big budget nor the time to choose just 700 euros so the choice silent quickly, I pay 675 euros but I heard they can find around 600 , it is 4000 balls for that price it's all good!

This "small" PRS is built for the occasion in Korea.
22 frets and PRS Micro Hambucker 2 settings for volume and 2 tone others. A 3-position selector microphones is obviously present.

UTILIZATION

This guitar is very nice to grip and also relatively light. Soft, light make a guitar with much potential but "wise" in relation to a type Strato really makes a rock look.

The sound is clear both in the severe than in acute. The microphones are calibrated so that neither acute nor serious are highlighted more than enough.

SOUNDS

Style of playing more ac / dc nirvana, sum41, blink or the Linkin Park and other neo-pimply (^ _ ^) this guitar is great. It brings the fishing, the tone required for good riffs though "dirty".

Its clear, or saturated, the Tremonti SE but comfortable where they pose.

OVERALL OPINION

There are on point or it could be better, but that's why it costs 699euros and also offers Custom24 prs.

In short, this guitar is ideal for those who do not see a 2000 euro put in a good guitar. Finishing, look, quality and assure you of a PRS guitar quality, beautiful ....

In fact as a friend would say, too bad she not cook I would have almost found a chick ^ ^

Made in Korea under "CONTRL" Prs United States, 22 frets, 2 humbuckers, 3-position selection, 2 pots, 2 volumes
al neck and mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard, single cut
and a fucking face!

UTILIZATION

The beginning rgal a ds.
Comfortable grip for beginners, lgre, AIGS Access in simple, easy dplacement
A look that dchire!
Trs correct finish: varnish pais body and back of neck non-disabling
FLAT: problem of nut width at the top of handle, we have t have to broaden the transition to pass only light with which it ultra silent books Markley CL (m me not mdiums)
Since this is my new Premire scratches it may be not unusual APRS all?

SOUNDS

Rhythm, solo, picking, play at the end of round: nothing shall adopt.
Still sounds just that adapt beautifully to the sound as clean Obviously a heavier sound in saturated.
small BMOL: Volumes and potentiomtres wrong positions on buttons: one passes quickly while nothing but good j'xagre not have to find a default ...... no!

OVERALL OPINION

I can set the maximum because it is the guitar I expected.
It's been five months that I have and I'm not ready to change.
It cost me 615th correspondence, unfortunately cheaper than the shop where I usually but good for the budget, the correspondence can be the solution.
It all just to say that I like a scratch visually in the game, his sound .... just what, trs not expensive: I am someone DFIS best qualitprix!