The PRS Club

[Jugghaid]

Action shot

 

[Tkeating]

Nice. Keep them coming.

 

[Gustopher]

How do I join, need a number!
Here is my new Kestrel, I am head over heels for it!

 

[Nightman]

How do I join, need a number!
Here is my new Kestrel, I am head over heels for it!
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Your new PRS bass is your key to the club!!
Welcome!!!

 

[MikeBass]

Put a ton of gigs on this. Sold it. Bought it back. Never selling it again.

 

[Nightman]

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Put a ton of gigs on this. Sold it. Bought it back. Never selling it again.

Been there! Done that! But “never selling it again” is a heavy statement to carry.

 

[Nightman]

Hey, can someone interpret these measurements copied from the PRS site for me? What is a 1.5/64''?

• Bass side string height 1st fret: 1.5/64”
• Treble side string height 1st fret: 1/64”
• Bass-side string height at 12th fret: 2.5/32”
• Treble-side string height at 12th fret: 2/32"

 

[aLion]

Very early PRS bass, stripped down, all mahogany.

 

[Quadzilla]

Here is mine:

2003 U.S. PRS with some cool mods.

USA PRS (2003)
Alder core
Maple top
Inca silver factory paint
Rosewood board, with bird inlays.
Hipshot ultralight tuners
Original case & case candy

Mods:
Nordstrand dual coils
Custom aluminum pickup rings.
Demeter onboard 3 band EQ, 18volt.
Pickups installed by Mike Lull.

Action is nice and low and the tone is stellar!

 

[BassFisher887]

Used some Christmas money to pick up a PRS Kestrel. Its a 2014 model with the plastic still on the pick guard. Man does this bass have sustain. I'm really enjoying it.

Thought it would be fun to join the small group that appreciates the quality of the PRS SE Bass line.

 

[Clark Westfield]

Here is my main player!

With strings of course.

Great deal and a solid gigging bass.

Have my eyes on a Grainger 5 in black.

Sorry everybody, but I am no longer a member of this club.

I never truly bonded with it so off it went.

It’s been a good run, Peace.

 

[Nightman]

I'm looking for another GG5 to add to my PRS collection. These are such great playing basses!
I have a very nice fretless 5’er trade offer.

 

[DTRN]

Is that a Signature Model. I had one in 1990 just like it. #26. Me on the left & some guy on the right named Paul.
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Absolutely no disrespect to Paul, but he's not the suit type. Like me, blue jeans and a plain shirt suite him better.

 

[P. Aaron]

I honestly believe these PRS basses and particularly the core Grainger basses are a well kept secret. I really don't understand why these basses are taking such a negative attack from folks who don't own one. And the PRS guitar is equally as fine and a high quality instrument. Both are very easy to play. I'm glad I got mine before the price increase!

Lotsa folks got lotsa stuff and never jam or gig it. If the bass works, and the tone keeps you playing past the fatigue stages of rehearsal, gigs & practice, you have a good instrument.

 

[Nightman]

Has anyone changed out the volume pots in their Grainger to give them more control over the volume at the bass and not at the amp?

 

[Nightman]

Welp, I found out the answer to my volume control issue. Thanks PRS Custom Service!!
The preamp in my GG5 is just more aggressive than the others I’m familiar with.

 

[Tkeating]

More aggressive! Nice.

 

[Nightman]

Having not played my GG for a while, I played it in service today and it still is an amazing bass! I played it without batteries installed and loved the sound of it. One of the best necks out there. A beast for sure!

 

[Nightman]

Why is this thread so sluggish? No more love for these Grainger basses or no need to keep reiterating its wonderfulness?
Anyway, getting mine ready for a gig this coming week.

 

[Nightman]

My GG5 present and accounted for in a Divine purpose.