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    85/15 vs 57/08 vs 59/09

    There is a pretty great video on YouTube where a guy tests tons of US and SE models with a variety of pickups. Will try find link but he goes through HFS, Dragon II, Mcarty, 57/08s.
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    SE Mods

    Definitely Gball, thankfully PRS SEs actually come with quality electronics. The only reason I changed my tone pot for a US one was so I could split the coils, & I replaced the switch with a US one because it had failed - toggle switches are so unreliable!
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    SE Mods

    Had the final mods done to my 2008 SE Custom 24 (whale blue) to give it the full US treatment. Really can't wait to pick it up from my tech! List of US mods: *Phase II locking tuners *59/09 neck pup *Dragon II bridge pup *US Trem Saddles - nickel & brass (smoothes out tone, increases...
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    SE Mods

    My SE CU24 2008 has a 59/09 neck and Dragon II bridge and the middle position (combined) sounds amazing. My fav pups so far.
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    SE Mods

    Hi Renzo, pots are tricky if you want to keep it all original PRS parts as the US pots are bigger. I've spoken to PRS Europe and the tech told me that the SE pots are very good so he couldn't see any benefit in changing them. He did confirm that you can change the trem saddles for better quality...
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    Would Phase III tuners fit a 2014 SE Zach Myers?

    Yes but you have to drill new holes just like any other SE. It's worth it though and easily covered up. I did it with my SE Navarro (gold phase IIs) and my 2008 SE CU24 (nickel & brass phase IIs) and not only do they look great but keep amazing tuning even with generous trem bar use.
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    SE Mods

    Thanks Corey appreciate the help! Lovely SE Marsden by the way nice mods
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    SE Mods

    Does anyone know how to attach photos on this board? I've tried on my phone and laptop and can't work it out! Thanks
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    SE Mods

    I've had gold phase IIs put on my SE Navarro for about 4 months now & it's made a huge difference to tuning stability & use of the bar. I also had my tech set up in 1/2 step with 10s although I think the lower strings are slightly heavier. It sounds & plays like a dream. It's gone through a lot...
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    Tremolo bridge set up on a PRS SE Dave Navarro

    I own an SE Navarro in jet white & I've never had tuning problems in fact it's the most stable SE I own. Not to be patronising but are you stretching strings properly? My guitar tech showed me that I wasn't doing it properly so as soon as I got the SE Navarro I stretched the strings a lot &...
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    NGD: SE Dave Navarro

    I have the beveled white version and it's a great guitar! Gonna get some phase II locking tuners on it! The black version looks cool! I have a SE CU24 2008 which is obviously a flat top and I like it as much as the beveled Navarro. Best of both worlds! I think you should just replace your SE...
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    SE Mods

    Nice mods guys! I have a whale blue SE CU24 2008 which ha Phase II locking tuners, Dragon II in the bridge & 59/09 in the neck & .10 gauge set up. Plays like a dream! The final mod will be US black lampshade knobs. Are US knobs easy to put on an SE? I've only ever changed my Strats knobs...
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    Advice needed - PRS HFS/VB vs. tremonti vs. 59/09

    I've just put a 59/09 in the neck and Dragon I I in the bridge of my CU24 & absolutely love it. I also have the Navarro model with HFS/VB. I find the 59/09 to have a deeper thicker tone than the VB & with more edge. You really hear it high up the neck. The VB has a more vintage spankier tone to...
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    SE Custom 24 Tuning issues

    I have an SE with locking tuners and it never goes out of tune after whammy abuse. I have a guitar with a Floyd and it's less reliable! Nothing wrong with SE nuts people just don't stretch strings properly. I was one of those until I was shown how recently! :-)
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    SE Custom 24 Tuning issues

    Completely agree about string stretching - my tech said the same to me - there's nothing wrong with SE nuts as PRS nuts are generally excellent. He showed me how to properly stretch the strings and I tried it on my new SE Navarro and after a few days tuning was very stable. Obviously if you use...
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