The PRS SE McCarty 594 - Maybe the better choice? 

I honestly didn’t have the optimum start with the brand either, buying the original core Singlecut in the early 2000s and never really able to find my voice on it. Nowadays I enjoy them very much and agree they’ve been killing it with the newer models. Thanks so much for watching.

Thank you so much. Appreciated.

That’s great. I hope you’re very happy with it and thanks so much for the support.

Very happy you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching.

Yes, the SEs are a great way to get into PRS guitars without taking out a second mortgage. Or, if you can manage a bit more, the S2 line feels very much like the core models for way less. In either case you’re getting nice quality instruments. Thanks so much for watching.

Ah yes. I reviewed the SE Paul’s guitar last year and liked it as well. Thanks so much for watching.

You’re absolutely right. The only way to go wrong is by choosing the one that doesn’t meet your personal needs as well. Pickups in both are, in my opinion, the best SE humbuckers yet. There are features of the 594 I really enjoy, like the four knob controls and the slightly wider nut. For most it’ll probably come down to which neck carve you prefer or whether you need the Trem. Thanks so much for watching.

Thanks my friend. I appreciate the input. I’m always thinking of new content for the Tuesday, playing videos, so stay tuned.

Thanks so much. Very happy you enjoyed the review.

Thanks so much.

For happy you found it useful. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

And thank you so much for watching my channel

That’s nice to hear. Wish I could get to Australia but I had to retire from touring about 10 years ago and my long distance traveling days are over. The 594 is probably my choice overall as well. Thanks so much for watching.

Yes, I think the 58/15 S pickups are some of the very best SE pickups. The DGT S pickups are also very nice. Both are better for me than any of the previous SE humbuckers. Thanks for watching.

Well thank you so much. Yes, the SEs just seem to keep getting better. As I mentioned in my review, my preference is the 594 over the DGT, which honestly surprised me a bit, but I found the neck more comfortable as well, and that scale length is absolutely addictive. Enjoy it my friend.

Thanks so much.

Yes, I enjoyed that one. You’re right, a great workhorse guitar that won’t require a second mortgage. Thanks so much for tuning in.

Thanks, they do a nice job for sure.

That’s great. Glad you’re enjoying it. Interesting that yours is slightly wider at the nut. PRS says 1.656 (or a hair over 42 mm) and that what I got as well but it goes to show there’s way more hand work building these than people suppose. Thanks so much for watching.

Thanks Chris. Yeah, the Sweet Honey has really become my go to drive pedal. Sounds a lot like a cranked Fender tweed.

Thank you my friend.

Thanks so much. Well, let’s see. The strings were fresh so I didn’t change them, so they should be the PRS classic 10-46 (I normally use same gauge GHS Boomers). The amp is my Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb and my picks are Dunlop Primetone Standard Smooth, 1.3 mm.

Ah, if only I could keep them. But my channel would grind to a halt pretty quickly.

Thank you. I’m plugged straight in to my Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb. No pedals, just the amp turned up to about 7, which gives a nice, natural drive. Thanks for watching.

Nice. Hope you love it and thanks for watching.

Yeah they’re super nice guitars. If you haven’t seen my later video comparing the SE to the S2 check that one out as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3_EjmE0ARTI.html Thanks for watching.

I tend to agree. I thought the DGT pickups were nice, but the 594 had some of the best SE pickups I’ve heard. I don’t remember what all I said in the video, but I also preferred the 4 knob controls and the fat rounded neck of the 594. Thanks for watching.

Hey, thanks for watching. It’s my Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb and it’s usually set about the same: treble on 6 or 7, bass about 4, and volume on about 7, which provides some drive, especially with humbuckers. It’s specced out like the blonde version, with the Celestion Neo Creamback.

Thanks. So glad you’re enjoying what I’m doing here. Between those three, you’ll find the quality identical so it’ll just come down to feel and features. If you want a trem, then it’ll have to be the DGT. I do think the pickups in both the 594 and especially the DGT sound a little better to my ears. But perhaps the main factor will be the neck, and they’re all quite different.

Thanks! Will try both the DGT and 594. I’m leaning more to the 594. But the DGT has many good reviews. Thanks again. Keep doing what you are doing. Cheers!!

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Thanks so much. Well, I no longer have all three guitars to do a direct volume comparison, but honestly, I think they’re pretty comparable in that regard. PRS does a good job of minimizing both volume drop and 60 cycle hum in split mode. As I understand it, they accomplish this by using a resister at the push/pull pot, which allows a small amount of the second coil through. This helps the split sounds to be more useable. Though truthfully, as with the majority of split humbuckers, I don’t find them close enough to true single coils pickups for much lead work. It’s a great rhythm sound though.

@@leonardgriffieblues5845 thanks for sharing ! Your guitar playing is inspiring. Keep up the good work ! Maybe you can do some songs tutorial in your channel :)

Hard to say for sure, but most feel the USA pickups are a little smoother and richer. Still, if you’re happy with the stock pickups, then probably no need to switch. Thanks for watching.

@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Yeah, the USA pickups are probably a little better but these are the best SE pickups so far, IMO. The worst part about this guitar is the tuners, they are just really inaccurate. Do you still have the guitar?

@@javamon I still have it for now. I like it but of course I can’t keep all the guitars I like.

@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Pickup comparison: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8f0zcNyzVbE.html

That’s interesting. I haven’t tried it but I’ve heard of quite a few people putting the USA knobs on SEs. I didn’t find the pickups especially hot but they are higher output than I would have expected given the “LT” indicates low turn. I did lower and balance them. Humbuckers seem to achieve better clarity with a little distance from the strings. They’re not bad pickups but we’re I keeping the guitar I’d eventually put in some of my favorites.

Thanks.

👍🏼😎 Thanks for watching.

LOL. I’ve had people tell me I “make it talk”, but that’s a whole new level. 😆

Okay., but that is my clean sound. The fact is, a small Fender amp doesn’t produce that sterile, pure clean unless it’s set too low to be at all responsive. How about, straight in, no pedals, no extra gain, better?

I agree. I’ve reviewed quite a few SEs now and the quality and playability has been consistently good. Occasionally the pickups could be improved, but the pickups on both the SE 594 and the SE DGT are among the best SE pickups in my opinion. Thanks so much for watching.