Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

[B2D]

Hi folks. I'm looking to replace the HFS pickups on my Custom 24 with something a little more refined but I wanna change the look as well and I can't decide what I should do.

The guitar originally came with creme rings (which I still have in the case) but the prior owner changed them into black, which I like.

The pickups themselves are what I'm having trouble with. I was thinking brushed (not aged) nickel but now I'm not so sure. I mocked up zebras and black/white ones but I thought I'd sound off here.

The mockups are below. Vote in the poll. Whaddya think? Should I choose one of the mocked up options? Stay with the current look? Go with something else entirely?

Brushed Nickel:


Black/white:


Zebra:


Guitar as it appears now:

 

[WDeranged]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

I'd go with the classy nickel but the zebras look pretty mean as well.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

Invalid poll - no Rob option.

I voted for leaving things as they are - especially if you are happy with the sounds. Black/black/cherry red has something of an SG look about it. I would take this further by fitting black Gibson knobs with the metal inserts.

 

[vinta9e]

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Paint it blaze orange then put a Floyd on it.

 

[TimmyPage]

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Definately Brushed Nickel. Covered pickups on a PRS are absolutely beautiful!

 

[Fusion1]

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I kind of like the black pickups as is. Might like to see it with the creme rings on it though.

 

[LazNovak]

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I voted Brushed Nickel, 2nd would be black.

If I did go Zebra it would be Red/Black.

 

[JOLLY]

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White and Black with the black rings. Zebra with the crème rings. But I also like the black/black look as well as the covered look.

 

[B2D]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

Invalid poll - no Rob option.

I voted for leaving things as they are - especially if you are happy with the sounds. Black/black/cherry red has something of an SG look about it. I would take this further by fitting black Gibson knobs with the metal inserts.

The pickups aren't bad, they're just.... not really good. they're kind of "meh". This guitar deserves better.

Plus I do like the current PRS Crystal-looking knobs so those are staying.

 

[B2D]

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Paint it blaze orange then put a Floyd on it.

am I getting close?

 

[Edgecrusher]

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Dont like the back coils on that one for some reason... I would go with either the brushed or nickle covers..

 

[VinceT]

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Nickel with black rings, the zebras/B&W options don't work for me.


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[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

I've seen PRS's like that before. Where's the pickup toggle?

 

[BloodRose]

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Oddly, Im not normally a fan of covered pickups, but I like the first pic with the covers on it.. Second choice is solid black and maybe get some rings that match the hardware to offset em a bit..

 

[ken.silke]

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The brushed nickel look best!


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[B2D]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

I've seen PRS's like that before. Where's the pickup toggle?

The knob just to the 5:00 position of the bridge is actually a 5-position rotary selector.

 

[B2D]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

Oddly, Im not normally a fan of covered pickups, but I like the first pic with the covers on it.. Second choice is solid black and maybe get some rings that match the hardware to offset em a bit..

I found this site that sells pickup rings in aluminum - you can get polished, satin, or brushed aluminum as well as satin or brushed anodized black. It's subtle but a nice touch to upgrade from plastic.

I think brushed regular aluminum would look good if I stayed with the black/black look, or brushed black aluminum if I went with nickel rings.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

White and Black with the black rings. Zebra with the crème rings. But I also like the black/black look as well as the covered look.

JOLLY approved of all four colour schemes because he would get four of the same guitar.

 

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

The knob just to the 5:00 position of the bridge is actually a 5-position rotary selector.

Ok cool. Was just curious.

 

[Firebrand]

Help me decide on my PRS' new look...

Mine was originally black rings with black pickups also. Looked darker than I liked. So I put in a set of nickel covered Dragon IIs. Found a set of low profile brass rings. Had to route the top ring so it would fit in the spacing. Reemed the rotary switch cavity and dropped in a 3-way. Made the tone a push/pull for coil taps.