PRS Torero SE [Have G.A.S. Will Travel]

PirateMetalTroy · 02-17-2011, 04:22 PM

I've been eyeballing one of these in town for a bit. The one in the store really needs a good setup and my strings on it before I can get a REALLY good idea of how well we'll get along. I'd REALLY like to take it home for a week and get comfy with it, but stores don't really do that...ever.

I'm pretty sure it'll jive with me tonally (all my other guitars are maple neck-thrus with mahogany bodies, EMG's and floyds. I'd just like to hear stories from people who own them or have played them extensively enough to give a reasonable comparison to mid-range ibby models (all mine are the RGT42 variants). let's keep it to personal experience only, please.

Pics for people who have not seen it (because it's sexy).

MesaENGR412 · 02-17-2011, 04:53 PM

I own two of them, and the other guitarist in my band has one as well. I love them. They play great, sound great, stay in tune really well and hold up on the road with temperature and climate changes. I also love the neck shape, and I came from playing ESP/LTD MH's and Ibanez RG's (year 2000 MIJ's with Wizard I and II necks). I highly recommend the Torero. I play in drop B and they handle it with ease. Here are some pics and links that showcase mine

:
Pics:

I installed the black hardware on the red one.

Videos:
Rig Demo with Torero

Talking about the guitar

Studio Video

Watch starting around 2:40

SHAMELESS PLUG

On a side note, my band is giving one away in a contest that is running with the pre-orders of our new cd:

PREORDER HERE

-AJH

stryker1800 · 02-17-2011, 05:57 PM

I love mine, I changed the pickups out cause I don't like EMG's but even with the EMG's the guitar sounded incredible and of course I love the way it plays.

Tristoner7 · 02-17-2011, 09:23 PM

Amazing value for money, I have the Trans-black one and its worth every penny. I say get it.

metalvince333 · 02-18-2011, 03:44 PM

amazing guitar! really really thin neck, so if youre used to Ibanez thats perfect! the only problem I have with this guitar is that its pretty heavy but Im used to super light guitars (hufschm(I)d and ltd ec-256). Its awesome, has great substain and plays great with low action so seriously if the weight isnt a problem, go for it 200%.

Darren James · 02-18-2011, 05:29 PM

Sexy guitar indeed!!!!!!! I love these guitars and agree with the above. Wishful thinking has me wanting one of these in a 7 string model.

Rook · 02-18-2011, 06:56 PM

I really like the Toreros, it's got a really nice, solid, well made feel to it (as most SE's do) and it sounds nice and fat. The trem is very good, very stable, the whole guitar has a nice weight - not schecter heavy but not crazy light.

Very cool guitars that I can imagine are very easy to get on with for most people.

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02-17-2011, 04:22 PM	#1
PirateMetalTroy The Tooth Fairy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, ON (Canada) Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 51 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	PRS Torero SE [Have G.A.S. Will Travel] I've been eyeballing one of these in town for a bit. The one in the store really needs a good setup and my strings on it before I can get a REALLY good idea of how well we'll get along. I'd REALLY like to take it home for a week and get comfy with it, but stores don't really do that...ever. I'm pretty sure it'll jive with me tonally (all my other guitars are maple neck-thrus with mahogany bodies, EMG's and floyds. I'd just like to hear stories from people who own them or have played them extensively enough to give a reasonable comparison to mid-range ibby models (all mine are the RGT42 variants). let's keep it to personal experience only, please. Pics for people who have not seen it (because it's sexy).

02-18-2011, 03:44 PM	#5
metalvince333 Gear Whore Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Deux-Montagnes,Quebec Posts: 903 Thanked: 42 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	amazing guitar! really really thin neck, so if youre used to Ibanez thats perfect! the only problem I have with this guitar is that its pretty heavy but Im used to super light guitars (hufschm(I)d and ltd ec-256). Its awesome, has great substain and plays great with low action so seriously if the weight isnt a problem, go for it 200%. www.myspace.com/karkaos My friend: I just had an argument with a girl I know. She was saying how it's unfair that if a guy ....s a different girl every week, he's a legend, but if a girl ....s just two guys in a year, she's a slut. So in response I told her that if a key opens lots of locks, then it's a master key. But if a lock is opened by lots of keys, then it's a shitty lock.

02-18-2011, 05:29 PM	#6
Darren James SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Stratford, ON Canada Posts: 151 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sexy guitar indeed!!!!!!! I love these guitars and agree with the above. Wishful thinking has me wanting one of these in a 7 string model. Ltd EC1000, Ltd F400FM, Dean Hardtail, PRS SE 7, Washburn dimslime, 67 Gibson sg Gibson 1936/37 E-150, Mesa Dual Rec, Framus Cobra, Orange/Mesa 4x12

02-18-2011, 06:56 PM	#7
Rook Electrifying Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 7,322 Thanked: 108 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I really like the Toreros, it's got a really nice, solid, well made feel to it (as most SE's do) and it sounds nice and fat. The trem is very good, very stable, the whole guitar has a nice weight - not schecter heavy but not crazy light. Very cool guitars that I can imagine are very easy to get on with for most people. Formerly known as Fun111, don't be thrown off by the avatar!!!!!! My Soundcloud My project on Facebook: Rook

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02-17-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
MesaENGR412 #3 Forever Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 320 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I own two of them, and the other guitarist in my band has one as well. I love them. They play great, sound great, stay in tune really well and hold up on the road with temperature and climate changes. I also love the neck shape, and I came from playing ESP/LTD MH's and Ibanez RG's (year 2000 MIJ's with Wizard I and II necks). I highly recommend the Torero. I play in drop B and they handle it with ease. Here are some pics and links that showcase mine : Pics: I installed the black hardware on the red one. Videos: Rig Demo with Torero Talking about the guitar Studio Video Watch starting around 2:40 SHAMELESS PLUG On a side note, my band is giving one away in a contest that is running with the pre-orders of our new cd: PREORDER HERE -AJH

02-17-2011, 05:57 PM	#3
stryker1800 Sweet Pickle Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grenville, SC Posts: 345 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love mine, I changed the pickups out cause I don't like EMG's but even with the EMG's the guitar sounded incredible and of course I love the way it plays.

02-17-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
Tristoner7 SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 949 Thanked: 29 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Amazing value for money, I have the Trans-black one and its worth every penny. I say get it.

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