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Love the neck split, over all seems warmer than the 57/08s? If mine had a WF neck I would put the set of 53/10s I have in it but I think I will be moving it on. How do like the bridge 53/10 compared to the 57/08?

My HB11 has a push pull, the dealer's tech did it. The push pull is on the tone switch and is where the 3 way is normally (tone control and 3 way swapped positions).

The coffee culture in Australia started as a result of Italian migrants missing their coffee. Lygon Street in Melbourne is still home to some of these original coffee shops (also pizza shops). Sydney was later more influenced by America style (Starbucks) but now they have some good shops (I used...

Yes, I have tried a few from Africa, even different plantations in the same area will vary in taste. My supplier has lots of beans from around the world and makes his own blends as well, lots of nice beans to choose from as long as their roasted right. I do seem to prefer single origin to...

Hi, fellow Aussie also originally from Adelaide. Fortunate to know local a roaster who will tweak the roast for me, we use Ethiopian Sidamo. I have a good grinder and good domestic manual machine which works well - but when it packs up I will be getting a small commercial machine. Had 4...

I'm sure they would suit a lot of people, but I am after a more vintage low output tone. I will check them out if I get a chance though (no local PRS dealer).

I know pickups can be "like a box of chocolates"! A Smokeburst would be very nice.... now to see if I can negotiate another guitar:biggrin:

25th HB2 - acoustic out I use an AER acoustic amp or DI straight to desk and mag only to amp.

Thanks again, this makes sense but is there any reason to get a McCarty 1957 / 2008 over a Smokeburst ? I know about the gloss / nitro finishes and neck wood difference but do not know how these differences effect playing and sound. Also whether the early (1957 / 2008) pickups were better or...

Thanks Twinfan, Having the 57/08s in the HB is great but I need a fatter pickup which still has clarity- not a fan of 59/09s from what I have heard. I know that there are lots of options with PAF style pickups - I have looked at Sheptone which might work. I would preferably keep to PRS if...

I have a HB2 with 57/08s which I am happy with, and a late 90s McCarty which I have put 53/10s in. After getting the HB2 the McCarty pickups seemed dull so I was going to put the 53s in the HB and the 57s in the McCarty, but I thought I'd try the 53s in the McCarty first. The McCarty sounds...

I will, but it may not be until next year now, as need earn some more good behaviour points after just buying the HB2.

Decided to go for new 53/10s in the HB2 and put it's 57/08s in my McCarty. Thanks for your help guys, your advise made my decision much easier.

Had a listen to a clip with a Bernie with 53s and I was impressed.

Thanks, sounds like I will be happy with the 53s in the HB then.