experience with the cleaner side of the Silver
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Sky made me initially wonder if it would work
as well for overdrive tones because the cleans
were so good. But overall, this is a big-sounding
guitar.
To show versatility of the instrument, all the
examples were recorded with a mixture of live
amps and/or software plugins, as noted above.
Live, I played the guitar through my normal
pedalboard and my PRS Sweet 16 amp (a 16-
watt 6v6-powered amp). The guitar cut through
the mix on lead lines without sounding harsh or
overly-bright and blended well in background
moments. The natural sustain of the guitar lent
itself well to pads and ambient textures too. It
was also comfortable to play in each worship
set over three services and feels very balanced
in weight distribution.
Live amps were mic’d with a Shure SM57. No
extra EQ was applied in order to preserve the
sonic characteristics of the guitar as much as
possible.
EXAMPLE 1: SILVER SKY - MELLOW
The Silver Sky shines on clean tones, and
inspired this example. Showing chording and
sustained tones in the rhythm guitars and
clean-bending notes in the lead.
EXAMPLE 2: SILVER SKY - ROCK
PROS AND CONS
For me, there is a lot to love about this guitar!
From the feel of the neck and the little details like
fret wire that's perfectly finished, to the subtle
color accent in the PRS trademark scoop in the
lower horn and the flawless finish. The one "con"
for me was a simple one; it's a single-coil guitar,
and since I primarily play humbucker-equipped
guitars, I had to remember that any buzz or
hum wasn't necessarily something wrong with
my gear, but just the normal thing that single-
coil pickups do. It was never annoying or got in
the way, but I did have to remind myself why it
was happening.
Turning up the heat on the Silver Sky!
Showcasing the gritty side of the
guitar.
EXAMPLE 3: SILVER SKY -
EVERLASTING GOD SOLO
As a tribute to the artist
who graces our cover
this month, we thought
we’d include one of his
well-known solos as an
example of the Silver Sky
in action. Enjoy!
You know there is something unique and
inspiring about a guitar when you look up from
playing it and wonder where the last hour went,
and that was my experience more than once!
And while this is not what PRS fans might be
used to, this guitar is an excellent offering into
the market, and if you are looking for a single-
coil guitar, the Silver Sky is definitely worth
checking out.
PRSGuitars.com
$2,299.00
May 2018
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