First Impressions On The Prs Mikael Akerfeldt Signature Guitar

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First Impressions On The Prs Mikael Akerfeldt Signature Guitar

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 7 2013, 09:39 AM
Oct 7 2013, 09:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	I just picked up the PRS Mikael Ackerfeldt signature model, for a review and I realized it much resembles a Gibson Les Paul, not only in shape but also in tone and feel. Before showing you guys the video, here are my first impressions: - Playability - the neck is a bit chubbier - more like the Gibson necks then the PRS necks I've been accustomed to on both Paul Allender models, the Custom 24 or the Mike Mushok baritone. - Tone - it is dark and nasal, as opposed to the brighter, crispier tone of the other PRS guitars I have tried so far. The mahogany body has a lot to do with this and that thicker neck as well, I think. The pickups seem to have high output as in, if I crank up the gain on the AMT and also give it a boost with the Suhr Shiba drive, it will have quite a bite! I will probably manage to shoot the review this week, so stay tuned Cosmin You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached image(s) -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Mertay View Member Profile	Oct 7 2013, 12:10 PM
Oct 7 2013, 12:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.667 Joined: 27-May 13 From: Turkey / izmir	Seems its a shred guitar trapped inside a LP's body You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://mertay.wordpress.com/

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 8 2013, 07:49 AM
Oct 8 2013, 07:49 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Not that comfy, at least for my hands, but the neck has a satin finish and that makes it feel a lot better than a Gibson neck - so who knows, maybe you are right You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Oct 8 2013, 10:54 AM
Oct 8 2013, 10:54 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	I have never been a big LP body fan, but it looks very nice You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Caelumamittendum: Oct 8 2013, 10:55 AM -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Oct 8 2013, 05:34 PM
Oct 8 2013, 05:34 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	Look forward to the Vid Cosmin!! I swapped out the P/Ups on one of those for a set of Blackouts a couple of months ago for someone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 8 2013, 10:04 PM
Oct 8 2013, 10:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Oct 8 2013, 04:34 PM) Look forward to the Vid Cosmin!! I swapped out the P/Ups on one of those for a set of Blackouts a couple of months ago for someone. Oh! Amazing - how did it change the tone?? QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Oct 8 2013, 09:54 AM) I have never been a big LP body fan, but it looks very nice Mate - it's beautiful, trust me, even tho it feels different from other PRS's You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Oct 9 2013, 04:33 PM
Oct 9 2013, 04:33 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 8 2013, 10:04 PM) Oh! Amazing - how did it change the tone?? The guy I did it for is over the moon with it now, he plays in Drop C mainly. To my ears it's boosted the clarity of the higher Low end frequencies and the mids quite a bit. It even has a bit more sparkle in the higher frequencies too. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Oct 9 2013, 05:29 PM
Oct 9 2013, 05:29 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Nice guitar Cosmin! Congrats! I wonder if this one is similar to Mark Tremonti SE model. I have tried the SE version and it's very comfortable for me. The only thing that I didn't like are the pick ups which I would change for a pair of Seymour Duncan. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 10 2013, 08:26 AM
Oct 10 2013, 08:26 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Oct 9 2013, 03:33 PM) The guy I did it for is over the moon with it now, he plays in Drop C mainly. To my ears it's boosted the clarity of the higher Low end frequencies and the mids quite a bit. It even has a bit more sparkle in the higher frequencies too. Spot on The cranked up high gain tone is a bit dirty as I see it too! I don't know YET if I am going to get this one for myself... or not YET You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

bleez View Member Profile	Oct 12 2013, 12:28 PM
Oct 12 2013, 12:28 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland	look like a really nice guitar, how does the tuning hold up to whammy usage? Have you ever tried the Fredrik Akesson PRS? If you ever get the chance for a test drive I'd be interested on your thoughts...... Im thinking about getting one next year sometime You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *You say 'minor pentatonic* ' like it's a bad thing**

Opetholic View Member Profile	Oct 12 2013, 04:21 PM
Oct 12 2013, 04:21 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	Wow Cosmin, I am jealous..Would want to play one of those myself.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 13 2013, 12:12 PM
Oct 13 2013, 12:12 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (bleez @ Oct 12 2013, 11:28 AM) look like a really nice guitar, how does the tuning hold up to whammy usage? Have you ever tried the Fredrik Akesson PRS? If you ever get the chance for a test drive I'd be interested on your thoughts...... Im thinking about getting one next year sometime Not that one, I haven't - BUT thanks for the suggestion, I will take it for a spin next QUOTE (Opetholic @ Oct 12 2013, 03:21 PM) Wow Cosmin, I am jealous..Would want to play one of those myself.. Haha They are great for an Opeth fan, but a bit too fuzzy in respect to the tone and chubby on the hands for my taste You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Oct 14 2013, 01:42 PM
Oct 14 2013, 01:42 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 10 2013, 08:26 AM) Spot on The cranked up high gain tone is a bit dirty as I see it too! I don't know YET if I am going to get this one for myself... or not YET Yeah, that was his main reason for wanting the B/Outs put in! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 15 2013, 08:12 AM
Oct 15 2013, 08:12 AM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Oct 14 2013, 12:42 PM) Yeah, that was his main reason for wanting the B/Outs put in! The more I play it, the more I realize that's the biggest issue of this axe I'm shooting on Friday when I get back home! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Oct 15 2013, 03:59 PM
Oct 15 2013, 03:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Oct 15 2013, 08:12 AM) The more I play it, the more I realize that's the biggest issue of this axe I'm shooting on Friday when I get back home! I look forward to it!! If you do get one you can pay me to come over and install some B/Outs if you like!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Oct 16 2013, 03:46 PM
Oct 16 2013, 03:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Well, Neil - guess what? I'm coming to London between the 4-6 of November! I already told Ben and I'm writing to Andy James as well, maybe we can all meet up! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

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