Pearly Gates

[Andy May]

Hi, was just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on my idea to replace the stock pickups in my PRS SE Custom 24 with a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge and a 59 in the neck position.
Thanks
Andy

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Sure. You won't know which you prefer unless you try. (I have a set of Pearly Gates I've been meaning to put into a guitar.)

 

[dkilpatrick]

Pearly gates are my favorite pickup,
Although I have not tried them in any of my prsi.

Let us know what you think

 

[xjbebop]

As said, great pups!
But passive pups can sound different in different guitars. Just try things until you find a combo that makes -you- happy....

 

[AP515]

I approve of the 59 in the neck. I haven't tried the pearly gates yet but I want to.

 

[Huggy Love]

Sounds like a good upgrade from stock SE pups, I've always liked Duncan, I used to slap JBs into my Part-o-Casters back in the day before I went PRS.

 

[drdoom8793]

Speaking of pickups, I've been thinking of pulling out the pickups in my S2 Cu24. I want to go with a Custom Custom in the bridge and either a 59, Jazz, or Pearly Gates in the neck. I play from Blues to Hard Rock, especially in the vein of Alter Bridge. Any recommendations?

 

[Ironwolf]

Hi, was just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on my idea to replace the stock pickups in my PRS SE Custom 24 with a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates in the bridge and a 59 in the neck position.
Thanks
Andy

Hey Andy,
I've had the mark tremonti USA signature since 2011 I've had about 6 different bridge pickups in there.
I had the slash pickup first it wasn't bad slightly underpowered for me and it was only the 2 wire version I decided I wanted to have split coil option. I then tried The Petrucci crunch lab that ended up being too bassy, but very good crunch, not enough mid punch at moderate gain. Then I tried burstbucker pro that didn't seem to work, Tried a burstbucker 3, That was pretty good getting very close and that put me onto the pearly gates, which ended up being nearly perfect, low, moderate, high gain ( not metal of course) it just has a mid-hi sparkle that works perfectly for me. Awesome harmonic bloom. I also put the Peter Green out of phase switch and the 2 pickups in the middle position work fantastic for the Peter Green sound. Super happy.
And at the same time I put in a Seymour Duncan 59 in the neck I have to say the guitar is perfect for 60s 70s rock 'n roll. It's very responsive to EQ and volume rolloff. I have a Marshall JVM which is a collection of all 3 Marshall amps JCM's hot rodded JCM's Needless to say there will be no more pickup changes in that guitar, They have been in there for almost 3 years now. Be sure to get the F spacing for the tremolo versions of guitars. To top it all off the single coil split of the pearly gates is off the charts for me I would say I'm 50% Humbucking and 50% single coil. I can't say enough about the single coil split , awesome, Hendrix and Gilmore easily in reach. The 59 has alnico 5 and gives a certain extra brightness to the neck pickup that helps it not get muddy. It was a huge improvement over the tremonti neck pickup Which was very muddy.
You've probably already installed it.
Cheers good luck.