Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

[Rex_Rocker]

So I've got this PRS SE Nick Catanese model. I've had a couple of different pickups in it, but I still feel I haven't found the right one for it. The Duncan '59 has been the one I've liked the most, but I still feel it was missing something.

The guitar has a mahogany body, mahogany neck, ebony board, and I don't think it has an actual maple top, just a maple veneer.

What I want is a semi-traditional Les Paul sound from it, so I want to stay within PAF realm. However, I'm wanting to go towards the hotter side of the PAF spectrum for some added aggression and attitude.

I want a pickup with a big but tight bottom-end, scooped low mids to maintain clarity, and a snarly and biting aggressive character to the upper mids and treble with a nice vicious attack.

It must also pair well with the Phat Cat that I have in the neck position.

What do you guys think? I'm considering the Whole Lotta Humbucker, but it being described as a fatter '59 makes me afraid it might be too fat for an already fat-sounding guitar. Is there something in the output range of the Whole Lotta Humbucker that's a bit more bite-centric than fat?

Thanks.

 

[TVFV]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

Jazz bridge?

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[TVFV]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

Scratch that. 59/Custom

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[Chistopher]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

A2 59/Custom

 

[VinceT]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

59/Custom does come to mind.


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[nsnate02]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

I went with a 59 (neck) and JB (bridge) really like the combination.

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[Clint 55]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

The something that the 59 is missing is output. You'll want to at least bump it up to the 59/Custom. My favorite hot PAF is my JB/C8.

 

[TimmyPage]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

The WLH bridge isn't too fat, it still has some nice bite and clarity to it without getting flubby.

 

[The JEM Ghost]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

The 59/Custom hybrid is definitely worth looking into, and the Full Shred bridge could be as well in my opinion.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

Thanks for the replies, dudes! It seems like the '59/Custom Hybrid is worth looking at, huh?

 

[Mincer]

Re: Looking for new bridge pickup suggestions for PRS SE Nick Catanese

Thanks for the replies, dudes! It seems like the '59/Custom Hybrid is worth looking at, huh?

Yeah! It is certainly one of my favorite bridge pickups.