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    80s Metal Amp

    Why is this thread so long and mostly arguing about nothing lol? All of this information is readily available on the internet and easily researched. 80s hard rock and metal is very straight forward. Back then, most guys were either using a cranked JCM800 with an SD-1 or other boost (Rat pedal...
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    McCarty 594 tuners - Should I swap?

    I'd keep them. I have a 594 with non locking tuners and use to have one with locking tuners, and they made no difference at all in terms of tuning stability. I actually prefer the look of the non locking tuners. Sure, its a tiny bit faster to change strings with locking tuners, but if you're...
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    PRS quality: 1980's vs 90's vs 00's vs 10's vs 20's.....

    Only "unusual" PRS I've handled, is my 2015 30th Anniversary Custom 24. Only reason I say its "unusual", and kind of a bad thing for me, is that it by far has the smallest radius and thinnest neck I've tried on a Custom 24. I've tried out a bunch of Custom 24s and also have a 2021 Custom 24...
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    2023 Current Opinion on HFS & Vintage Bass pickups?

    I tried the HFS/VB combo in a Custom 24 and personally didn't like them either, but would love to give them another chance sometime through my current rig. I think the M Metal pickup is a much better and more articulate pickup. I also prefer the 85/15s, just wish they had a bit more output. From...
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    Who has a core Singlecut 594?

    My favorite guitar.
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    McCarty SC594 compared to traditional LP's?

    Little late to this thread, but I went through a similar process about 6 months ago when I was looking to get a Les Paul Custom Reissue 57 and doing a bunch of research. Les Paul Customs really vary by year, and even within the same year or family of build (reissues, Norlin era, etc.). Its...
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    PRS SC250 Singlecut pickups!?

    I play hard rock/metal too. I had the Aldrich set in my 594 Singlecut. They were pretty good and were better than the Duncan JB/59 set I had in it previously. I've since replaced them with Bareknuckle Holy Diver (bridge) and Cold Sweat (Neck) and its a huge improvement. The Aldrich set was...
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    Suhr Aldrich Pickups in Singlecuts

    Thanks! And I'd also reach out to PRS as well. I think I reached out to either PRS or Suhr and asked them about their wiring schemes. I've actually been on the fence about replacing the Aldrich pair in my Singlecut recently. I like them, but I also have Bareknuckles in some of my other guitars...
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    Custom 24 Floyd- opinions?

    FYI, PRS doesn't equip their newer custom 24 Floyd's with the satin maple necks anymore. Some have them, but most don't, so you'd need to find an older one If you want that. I'm also actually looking to buy a Custom 24 floyd soon and finding out about the satin maple necks was a bummer. I have...
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    Replacing 85/15s with HFS/VB in a Custom 24

    I have two Custom 24s that both have 85/15s. One has the newer 85/15 TCIs and I plan to keep those in. The other Custom 24 is an older, 2015 30th Anniversary model and I feel like changing the pickups up for some variety and because the 85/15s don't have a ton of clarity or output regarding...
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    McCarty Vintage vs Locking Tuners

    I have them on one 594 and the locking tuners on another 594, and it doesn't make a difference to me in terms of tuning. The locking are probably a little bit more stable, but I prefer the look of the vintage tuners over the metal look of the locking ones.
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    Suhr Aldrich Pickups in Singlecuts

    Thanks, and I'd definitely try them if you get the chance. I have the Suhr SSH+ in the bridge of a Suhr Classic S along with the Thornbucker in the neck and the Aldrich supposedly is a 10% overwound SSH+. It maybe due to become a bolt on with a maple neck vs a heavy setneck like my 594, but I...
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    Suhr Aldrich Pickups in Singlecuts

    These pickups (both the bridge and neck) are monsters! I just replaced the JB and 59 in the McCarty SC594 and it was a big improvement in terms of clarity and cleans. To me, it sounds just like a very clear JB with a little less output, or a PAF on steroids. I saw videos beforehand on YouTube...
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    US Core Strap Buttons

    The problem with the PRS strap buttons is that they can't fit both a strap, even a really thin one, and those rubber or felt washers because the necks of the buttons are so low profile. And if you have one of those auto-lock strap locks, the heads of the buttons are so large, they don't fit...
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    CE24 Wiring Question

    So that would basically be how they are in the picture already?
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