PER S2 pickups

[chadd]

Anyone know what type of pickups ship with a PRS S2 singlecut and a ballpark estimate of the specs?

 

[Despair]

Re: PER S2 pickups

PRS S2 Singlecut?

They at least used to use Korean-made #7 Humbuckers. "They are very close in build spec," says PRS, "but the #7s, while full and articulate, have a bit more midrange than 245s, which are a bit 'warmer'."

A bit more searching, found a PRS Forum posting with a chart that claims bridge (treble) is 8.44K Alnico, and neck (bass) is 7.36K Alnico. Be nice if they specified grade of alnico, as another chart for PRS USA pickups show ceramic, A2, A4, A5... And weird stuff like using A2 bar magnet with A5 slugs or A5 bar/A5 slugs in some pickups.

 

[chadd]

Re: PER S2 pickups

I've found that they are supposed to be Korean 85/15 copies but the specs are still less than clear. I haven't run them through my gig setup, but they sound good through my living room amp.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: PER S2 pickups

I got an SE Custom 24 recently, with the import HFS/Vintage Bass. After swapping the HFS out for an Invader, I ended up putting it back to stock. Haven't tried the 85/15s or #7s yet, but I'm super impressed by what they give you in a budget model.