Need help 85/15 s

[Brazenhead]

I will try to be as thorough and complete as possible with this. I have a 2018 PRSSE custom 24 left-handed in Trampas green. I am currently playing it through a 2018 Marshall DSL one head with a black star 112 cabinet with a black bird 50 W speaker. I’ve also played it through several of my other amps. I really feel like the pick ups in this guitar which are the 85/15 S are very harsh sounding and very fizzy with any sort of distortion or overdrive at all. I cannot dial in a good sound with these pick ups on any amp. This is an issue I’ve never had with any other guitar or amp, I can always find a sound of that I enjoy and suits me. I play a mixture of blues and classic rock Style of music. So my question is Should I just change the pick ups and if so can any one recommend good ones for that style of music. Thank you in advance .

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Have you tried lowering them? That’s usually my go to first solution, followed by burying the pole pieces a bit.

If all else fails, swap ‘em.

 

[Brazenhead]

Yeah I’ve made every adjustment I can think of. Any you could recommend?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Yeah I’ve made every adjustment I can think of. Any you could recommend?

I’m a big fan of 57/08’s, and I’m partial to PRS pickups in general (not everyone is) so I’d recommend those as a “sure shot” (albeit a relatively expensive one).

 

[Eddie kim]

Classic rock and blues = pearly gates??????

 

[CandidPicker]

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[Brazenhead]

Thanx everyone for the suggestions! Just what I was looking for!

 

[11top]

I’m not a big fan either. Alternatively, I ordered 85/15 pups in my new one.
And I still think you can’t go wrong with 59/09s.
Obviously, genre has a lot to do with your pup preference.