Recent content by Sixstring69

I'm not the guy with the clip, although we have similar names. My issue is the neck pickup is too dark while the bridge pickup is too bright. Maybe I got a defective set? Hard to believe PRS quality control would let this slip by.

Wiring is stock - PRS 2000 Swamp Ash Special bought new. Very confident at installing pickups. Never anything else.

My readings are 9.07 bridge and 8.24 neck. Looks like swapping them would be unnecessary. Does anyone think the bridge and neck pickups are too bright and too dark, respectively, or do they seem balanced to you?

Leads were the same length but I did adjust the pickup heights and it made a big difference. There is still too much of a contrast between the treble and bass pickups - I have to turn the tone knob down to 4 on the treble pickup and the bass pup back up to 10, so it's somewhat workable. I'll try...

I just installed a set of 57/08s in my Swamp Ash Special and something must be wrong. I followed instructions, diagrams, etc. but the treble pup is too bright and harsh, and the bass pickup is too dark and muddy with low gain distortion. I'm wondering if the pickups were labeled wrong and I need...