Which Seymour Duncan humbuckers are the most similar to PRS's 58/15 and 58/15lt?

[luckymethod]

Hello everyone, I really like the sound of the 58/15 and 58/15lt but they are super hard to find used (PRS doesn't sell them new) and I would like to get a pair in an old PRS Custom 24 that has the 59/09 that I don't like too much.

Does anyone know which combinaton of Duncans sounds the most like them? What about the 85/15?

 

[Golem]

Re: Which Seymour Duncan humbuckers are the most similar to PRS's 58/15 and 58/15lt?

Low output PAF with almost no potting. Seth Lover or Duncan Antiquities. There are plenty of boutique PAF options that would get you in the ballpark but I really love the 58/15s.


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[eclecticsynergy]

Re: Which Seymour Duncan humbuckers are the most similar to PRS's 58/15 and 58/15lt?

Pretty sure the 85/15s are quite different - they're based on Paul's original 80s T&B humbuckers, Medium output rather than vintage, very well-defined, and moderately aggressive: much faster attack than PAFs combined with tight lows. Strong split tone thanks to rod mags in the slug coils.

58/15s are related to the "yearmark" PAF series like the 57/08s and 59/09s. Reportedly the crispest/cleanest member of the family, and there's a 58/15LT version with even lighter wind I think.

I haven't owned any 58/15s myself but the 57/08s in one of my McCartys rank high on my list of favorite vintage output humbuckers.