Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

[GrandAlchemist]

Hey there!

I have a Paul Reed Smith Standard 22 (satin finish)

Specs: Mahogany body, 25" scale, mahogany neck w/ rosewood fretboard, non-trem, and stock dragon ii pickups.


Specifically I'm looking for alt-rock/metal tones with nice cleans.

Maybe stoner rock-ish (Tool, Qotsa, etc) so no uber-high-gain but definitely some crunch and fuzz, which should clean up somewhat nicely.

Was thinking of a 59 in the bridge, not sure about neck.

The stock dragon ii pickups leave alot to be desired for me personally (sterile and lifeless) so I really want something versatile but voiced differently.



Any suggestions are totally welcome! Thanks!

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

Hey there!

I have a Paul Reed Smith Standard 22 (satin finish)

Specs: Mahogany body, 25" scale, mahogany neck w/ rosewood fretboard, non-trem, and stock dragon ii pickups.


Specifically I'm looking for alt-rock/metal tones with nice cleans.

Maybe stoner rock-ish (Tool, Qotsa, etc) so no uber-high-gain but definitely some crunch and fuzz, which should clean up somewhat nicely.

Was thinking of a 59 in the bridge, not sure about neck.

The stock dragon ii pickups leave alot to be desired for me personally (sterile and lifeless) so I really want something versatile but voiced differently.


Any suggestions are totally welcome! Thanks!

'59/custom hybrid in the bridge, and maybe a Jazz in the neck. (I'd suggest a Seth Lover for the neck, but I don't have experience with it and I don't know how picky you are about noise) That's what I would put in it if I wanted the tone you described.

 

[AudioWonderland]

Re: Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

Hey there!

I have a Paul Reed Smith Standard 22 (satin finish)

Specs: Mahogany body, 25" scale, mahogany neck w/ rosewood fretboard, non-trem, and stock dragon ii pickups.


Specifically I'm looking for alt-rock/metal tones with nice cleans.

Maybe stoner rock-ish (Tool, Qotsa, etc) so no uber-high-gain but definitely some crunch and fuzz, which should clean up somewhat nicely.

Was thinking of a 59 in the bridge, not sure about neck.

The stock dragon ii pickups leave alot to be desired for me personally (sterile and lifeless) so I really want something versatile but voiced differently.



Any suggestions are totally welcome! Thanks!

THe PGn is my go to option with a 59b in PRS or other mahogany set neck guitars. It balances pretty well and is less muddy and more articulate than the 59n. The Seth neck is also damn good

 

[AudioWonderland]

Re: Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

'59/custom hybrid in the bridge, and maybe a Jazz in the neck. (I'd suggest a Seth Lover for the neck, but I don't have experience with it and I don't know how picky you are about noise) That's what I would put in it if I wanted the tone you described.

Why would the Seth have a problem with noise?

 

[youngthrasher9]

Re: Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

Why would the Seth have a problem with noise?

IDK I'm told with some amps it has microphonics due to being unpotted. Most people who try Seth Lovers don't seem to care, so I've heard.

 

[Inder_Cine_Mann]

Re: Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

59/custom hybrid bridge would be sweet for sure

with nice overdrive roll the tone down, and you got a nice QOTSA stoner rock tone

 

[GrandAlchemist]

Re: Recommendations for PRS Standard 22

Awesome! Thanks everyone! I am gonna check it out right now ;D