PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2010
NAMM Show where he visits the PRS booth. In this segment, we talk with
Paul Reed Smith about what's new from his company in 2010 and the
announcement of the 25th Anniversary editions on several of his models.
First
up, we check out the Orianti SE Signature model that has a korina body,
maple top and neck with an ebony fingerboard. It also has a PRS-style
trem and PRS humbuckers in both positions.
Next is the Swamp Ash
Special Narrowfield, which is the first PRS production model to feature
the new Narrowfield pickups. The Narrowfield pickups focus the string
attack much like a singlecoil but are hum-canceling. The result is a
new sounding pickup system, which blends features of single coil, soap
bar, and humbucking pickups. The Swamp Ash Special is a 25th
Anniversary model and features shadow bird inlays, anniversary
headstock eagle and an optional maple fretboard.
The Dallas II
is a 50-watt boutique amp well suited for the working musician. While
the amplifier will support many musical styles, it is well suited for
the single coil player as well as anyone looking for a high quality amp
with plenty of head room to support their favorite pedals. The half
hand-wired and half PC board construction allows for all the quality
and sound of PRSs original Dallas amplifier, but the Dallas II fits
comfortably into our Tuxedo line of amps. Like the original Dallas, the
Dallas II provides the classic, balanced sounds of 6L6 tubes, huge
sounding cleans, and moderate overdrive.
The PRS Signature
amplifier is a further refinement of the PRS Original Sewell that has
been tweaked to Paul Reed Smiths personal specifications. Paul Reed
Smith describes this EL34 amp as the Original Sewell on steroids. It
has a simple layout with the only controls being a Bright switch,
Treble, Bass and Master Volume.
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