Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

[Lewguitar]

Re: Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

Both my Les Paul have a 59A4 in the neck slot. I find it balanced not bland.

I liked A4 better in the neck than I liked it in the bridge.

 

[BluesIsBlood12]

Re: Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

But, just curiosity, no one mentioned the PGn. Why do you think about it? Could its tonal features work in that guitar?

I didn't mention it b/c I've never tried that one. From reputation I'd think it would be a little brighter than the 59 A2 neck. Many, many people love the PGn.

 

[beaubrummels]

Re: Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

But, just curiosity, no one mentioned the PGn. Why do you think about it? Could its tonal features work in that guitar?

You said the guitar was bright. The PG is the brightest pickup you listed and would likely be harsh in that guitar. But you can always try it. You have a tone control if it's too bright.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz II]

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I am here again because I would like to upgrade my PRS custom 24 SE with roasted maple neck.
What would be your choice for that guitar? Take into account that the guitar is really bright

I felt that my stock Santana SE was a wee bit bright . . . so, i gave it a set of Graphtech Saddle Sabers & an SD Seth Lover set.
Could not be happier.
The SE sound massively full, th!ck, and the touch sensitivity is unreal.

 

[Mincer]

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I felt that my stock Santana SE was a wee bit bright . . . so, i gave it a set of Graphtech Saddle Sabers & an SD Seth Lover set.
Could not be happier.
The SE sound massively full, th!ck, and the touch sensitivity is unreal.

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Now that is a Santana I like! The Graph Tech saddles are a great idea for really bright guitars, btw.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

I felt that my stock Santana SE was a wee bit bright . . . so, i gave it a set of Graphtech Saddle Sabers & an SD Seth Lover set.
Could not be happier.
The SE sound massively full, th!ck, and the touch sensitivity is unreal.

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22 frets? Am I going blind or are not all Santana models 24 fret guitars?

 

[EmiAba]

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You said the guitar was bright. The PG is the brightest pickup you listed and would likely be harsh in that guitar. But you can always try it. You have a tone control if it's too bright.

Yes the guitar is bright, the brighter I own. The PGN and the CC have been pulled off long time ago from a VGS eruption pro because too dark. And I have never put them in a new guitar, so it's hard for me to remember how it sound. I will take it into account only if the 59's or the cupole APH-1/CC fail.

 

[EmiAba]

Re: Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

I felt that my stock Santana SE was a wee bit bright . . . so, i gave it a set of Graphtech Saddle Sabers & an SD Seth Lover set.
Could not be happier.
The SE sound massively full, th!ck, and the touch sensitivity is unreal.

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Nice guitar indeed. and the owl is missing .First time I see a Santana with 22 frets

 

[donaldr]

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It is reasonable to put them into the guitar. I am not particularly proficient with the soldering iron. I always need to ask to someone else to get the job done. It's hard for me to experiment. I can easily swap magnets to adjust the shades of the tone but I need the pickups installed. Having suggestions from you it gives me an idea and I trace to follow. Nothing can replace my ears and my taste but I can not install an replace if I don't like the result

Order an Obsidianwire harness, it has a push-connect for plugging pickups. I have one in my Fender Strat and very very happy with the sound, top notch components and craftsmanship.

 

[BluesIsBlood12]

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Order an Obsidianwire harness, it has a push-connect for plugging pickups. I have one in my Fender Strat and very very happy with the sound, top notch components and craftsmanship.

Last time I looked, ObsidianWire didn't have a PRS harness. I got a kit from Mad Hatter. It's not as simple as ObsidianWire, but it was easier than soldering. For me, at least.

 

[Explorer84]

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In my PRS Custom 24 SE 30th Anniversary I went with a 59 in the neck and a Screamin Demon in the bridge. They're both covered pickups, which, to me, helped with taming some of the brightness of the guitar.

 

[EmiAba]

Re: Prs custom 24 se pickup improvement

Order an Obsidianwire harness, it has a push-connect for plugging pickups. I have one in my Fender Strat and very very happy with the sound, top notch components and craftsmanship.

Unfortunately no prs version of ObsidianWire is avaliable. I looked at the SD liberator a couple of months ago but I have never purchased one

 

[BluesIsBlood12]

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Take a look at Mad Hatter - https://madhatterguitarproducts.com/pages/terminator-systems

It might take a minute to find a kit that fits what you need, but I used this on my PRS SE Singlecut with no problems. I found it easier than the Liberator, which still requires soldering on the initial install.