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    Replacing 85/15 S with 57/08 - wiring question

    I paid my local shop to swap the #7S pickups out of my S2 semi, and put 57/08 in. Also had them remove the S2 tone and volume pots, and the 3-way blade, to replace with core volume, tone, and 5-way blade. Love, Love, Love this guitar now. The 57/08 pickups are awesome. I way prefer the 5-way...
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    Replacing 85/15 S with 57/08 - wiring question

    I paid my luthier (RIP Jimmy! he was awesome...) to swap out the Korean #7S pickups in my semi hollow S2 with 57/08 pickups. LOVE THEM!! I also had him change the selector to 5 way. I absolutely love the position 2 now. I tend to live alot on the bridge pickup; but yeah - the 57/08 are an...
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    S2 Standard 22 2019

    Love my S2! I just put 57/08 pups in it recently; needed to replace faulty 3-way switch so upgraded to core 5-way blade, tone, and volume pots too. Eventually will probably upgrade the bridge to Mann NOS whenever they come back in stock
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    PRS Silver Sky hardshell case

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SlvrSkyCase--prs-silver-sky-case-black "More On Order"
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    PRS pickup set for Les Paul?

    I just put 57/08 pickups in my S2 semi, and I really like the neck pickup ALOT. Not sure how it would sound with an LP; but I think it's the right vibe. I went with a 5-way blade, and I vastly prefer it to the 3-way with push/pull tone pot. I've got 85/15 pickups in my core CU24, and they are...
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    NGD coming…to compete with my silver sky

    I love my HSS strat; US 2008 or so. But man; I played my buddies Silver Sky and that is an amazing axe. Neck thickness and radius, frets, etc. take some getting used to. But the tone, feel; the pickups; the 5 different positions - amazing. Love Cory Wong! Such an amazing guitarist. "So, it’s...
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    Wiring Diagram Question

    My S2 semi lasted about 6 years before I had to do any work on the electronics, and at that point I went all in and had my tech upgrade the switch to a 5-way, pickups (57/08), tone and volume to core stuff. Was really expensive; but that guitar sounds sooooo good now! Anyway; on mine the switch...
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    The "Official Silver Sky" Thread

    Normally I would not gravitate towards a pink guitar, but I must admit; with that rosewood fretboard, looks like it's a beauty! That being said if/when they decide to do a silver sky in a sunburst, I'm gonna have to probably order one.. I'll resist till then. It will be never, according to...
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    S2 Mods

    Thanks!! Yeah; love that axe. I ordered it March of 2015; they shipped it to me end of May 2015. It's the "tri-color sunburst" finish. Price has gone up since then too! I paid just under $1,600 for the guitar, and they hooked me up with the PRS hard case for $105.. Ahh the good old days before...
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    Ox vs. Helix or ?

    Helix into the FX loop return of the Marshall stack. Use the Helix for the amp models; disable the cab sims. Cranked Marshall sound at bedroom or any level you want. Plus, then you also can play with headphones, and Helix works great as a soundcard. And bonus, when you have the house to...
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    S2 Mods

    Ahh, sounds like I got mixed up with whatever I was being told! Does Schaller do anything for PRS? tuners? Anyhow; more important question - difference between the Mann 2000NOS bridge, vs the 2040-N PRS/Mann bridge? 2000NOS is one piece cast; 2040 is two-piece.. Guess I just answered my own...
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    S2 Mods

    Yeah; that's next! I guess Schaller makes the PRS version that they use on the core series; but they charge about $50 more, and the screws cost extra.. So, yeah; going with Mann!
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    S2 Mods

    So I just got my S2 semi back from an overhaul!...Was it worth it? Short answer: YES. To quote from above "Worth. Every. Penny".. I went with PRS core volume and tone pots, PRS 5-way super switch, and 57/08 pickups. Also changed the knobs to amber instead of black. Compared to the #7 the 57/08...
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    SE and S2 wiring upgrade questions

    My selector blade finally went out last night mid jam on my 2015 S2 semi hollow. I want to upgrade to a 5-way blade, and do the volume and tone pots. I should probably go down the new pickups rabbit hole, but for budget contraints will leave the S2 pups in place for now.
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    S2 Mods

    Mine is an S2 semi hollow custom 22 in tobacco sunburst. I had to take it in recently to get the scratchy volume pot replaced; hoping to have it back in the next few days.
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