PRS McCarty PU Change

S

StevieRaveOn

New member
Hey guys,
I love the the sound of the Jazz/JB combo in my Les Paul, but after asking around and listening a good bit... It seems I'm probably gonna want something with a tad more mids and some more bass to get closer to the sound of the LP.

Anyone replaced the PUs in their PRS got any tips?
 
Re: PRS McCarty PU Change

if you like that sound, go w/ the jazz and jb. the only diff. you'll here is the sonic charicteristics of your prs, and you cant get pass that.
 
Re: PRS McCarty PU Change

beandip said:
if you like that sound, go w/ the jazz and jb. the only diff. you'll here is the sonic charicteristics of your prs, and you cant get pass that.
Click to expand...


Right, I was just going to try and offset the differences between axes if possible. I know it's not feasible to get it EXACT, and that's not what I'm looking for, but pretty close would be nice. The PRS plays a whole lot better than the LP, but I'd like to get it to sound a little more like the LP. It's already pretty bright and all, and I've got a feeling that the JB might be a bit much in the treble department there.

Thanks for the reply, peace.
 
Re: PRS McCarty PU Change

Try a Pearly Gates or 59B in the Bridge of that PRS. The Pearly will have more mids, and the 59 seems awfully well balanced, at least to me. :)
 
Re: PRS McCarty PU Change

I have a Mc Carty loaded with Seth Lovers and it's the best PU set I tried in those axes. It gives a LP like tone with an easy control of the sustain.
I also have a Pearly Gates loaded Mc Carty, those bring more mids and harmonics.

I have CU 22s, one loaded with '59s and the other loaded with A2Ps. The '59s give better tone in a CU22 than in a Mc because it's a lighter weight and brighter axe, they sounded a little too dark and sometimes muddy (neck PU) in the Mc.
The A2Ps are huge in the CU22 , they were also in the Mc Carty.

Next step will be to try Ants and Jazz set in a PRS
 
Re: PRS McCarty PU Change

StevieRaveOn said:
Right, I was just going to try and offset the differences between axes if possible. I know it's not feasible to get it EXACT, and that's not what I'm looking for, but pretty close would be nice. The PRS plays a whole lot better than the LP, but I'd like to get it to sound a little more like the LP. It's already pretty bright and all, and I've got a feeling that the JB might be a bit much in the treble department there.

Thanks for the reply, peace.
Click to expand...

Wow, I find the newer LP Standards play better than the McCarties I've played but we are different in our likes and dislikes! :)
 
Re: PRS McCarty PU Change

papersoul said:
Wow, I find the newer LP Standards play better than the McCarties I've played but we are different in our likes and dislikes! :)
Click to expand...


My LP Studio is a couple of years old, I need to go try out a newer standard... But, I got the McCarty because of the double cutaway. I'm a thumb-over type of guy, and the double cut makes my life a lot easier.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top