Guitarists who use PRS
PRS is an American manufacturer that produces electric guitars and electric basses.
The company name comes from the initials of its founder, Paul Reed Smith.
PRS guitars are often said to combine the best features of Gibson’s Les Paul and Fender’s Stratocaster, and they are favored by many professional players.
This time, we will introduce some of those guitarists.
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Guitarists using PRS (21–30)
ZombieChris Cain
Bad Wolves is an American metal band formed in 2017 by a lineup of highly skilled members with extensive experience in many bands.
One of their guitarists, Chris Cain, plays PRS guitars.
Their razor-sharp guitar riffs are a must-hear.
HandroidDAITA
Since debuting as the guitarist of SIAM SHADE, he has been active in a wide range of solo endeavors, including releasing CDs and working as a support guitarist.
While he mainly plays TOM ANDERSON guitars, he also uses PRS, ESP, and SCHECTER, switching between them according to the situation and the song.
HOWLINGSUNAO
He is a guitarist in the band abingdon boys school, formed around Takanori Nishikawa, and he also works as a solo artist.
His high level of musicianship is well regarded, and he has participated in recordings for many artists, including KinKi Kids.
Crawling In The DarkDan Estrin
Hoobastank is an American alternative metal band.
PRS guitars have supported the guitar sound behind many of their hit songs.
From dry tones to intensely distorted roaring sounds, PRS excels at any kind of sound—one of the secrets behind its popularity.
Take You With MeMARK TREMONTI
Mark Tremonti, known as the guitarist for Creed and Alter Bridge, has released a signature model with a Les Paul-style body and a tremolo unit.
The video features a track from his solo project, and that refreshing guitar tone is quintessential PRS, don’t you think?
Memory PalaceDustie Waring
Dustie Waring, the guitarist of the prog metal band Between the Buried and Me, is such a skilled player that he has a signature model with PRS.
In the video, he’s playing a red signature model with a Floyd Rose, tuned down a whole step and a half.
Both of his hands move with zero wasted motion—it’s mesmerizing to watch.
I attended their Japan show in 2016, and the accuracy of the performance was astounding.
Probability of chanceYuji Inoue
I’m a member and guitarist of the music group GIRL NEXT DOOR.
As a support musician, I’ve also participated in works by artists such as Masahiko Kondo, Ai Otsuka, and Ayaka Hirahara.
I’m a fairly accomplished musician, having performed on the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen and received a Golden Disc Award.