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So, I know these are not in the same league as the digital options discussed so far, but if you’re just practicing at home and want access to a wider array of tones and the ability to do some customization via a software interface, have you considered a Boss Katana or the new Line 6 Catalyst CX?

That sounded pretty dope to me... I have JB in the bridge of my Edwards LP actually and love it. It’s a great sounding pickup across any genre and pairs really nicely with a ‘59 in the neck. I will not be posting a clip as there is no way in hell I’m following that.

To the OP; it almost sounds like you would probably really like the PRS 58/15 LT pickups; they definitely have a vintage sound. Unfortunately, the only way I think you'll get a set of those is on a second hand market from someone who bought a McCarty .594 and didn't love the pickups.

Sorry to hear that. Where did you buy it? Sweetwater and Musician's Friend are pretty good about exchanging guitars having issues. If however, you haven't tried the string stretching and basic steps recommended by the PTC, I highly recommend trying that first. I have a Zach Myers SE from...

I play my McCarty's stock 58/15 LT pickups through a Friedman JJ Jr and it totally nails the AiC, Facelift/Dirt and Soundgarden, Bad Motor Finger grindy tone in my opinion. I either use the bridge pickup with the tone rolled slightly back, or sometimes the middle position for both pickups, with...

For the record; you can get an artist package, wood library .594 for way less than $10k. My wife got me one from Wilcutt Guitars (in Kentucky I think), that was part of a limited run they did with a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, Indian Rosewood neck, gold hardware, and cherry charcoal artist...

I put a Horizon Devices Precision Drive between my 58/15LT equipped .594 and my amp, and it modern metals up the room just fine to my ears.

Come on, you have a McCarty .594... like I’ll ever need to touch the tuners.... pfffft

It’s not at all an issue of thinking it would be difficult to change them. I fully admit I’m being REALLY picky by stubbornly sticking with the original strap buttons. My goal is to keep everything completely original; I don’t even like the idea of unscrewing the originals and putting them...

I have the 2.75 inch brown leather Lock-it strap. It fits, but I find it even harder to get on to the giant PRS strap button than a standard strap. ugh... I can’t believe there hasn’t been a better solution invented for this yet. Easy on, easy off, no hardware mod, but secure while it’s on.

Damn... hardware change is a deal breaker for me. As picky as it sounds; the guitar I wanted this for is a McCarty 594, wood library, limited run. I REALLY don’t want to change out any hardware. Egh... back to the drawing board I guess.

I’d be interested to know how it works when you get it. I just got a “Lock-it” brand strap and it fits... but not as easily as I hoped. It was actually a heck of a struggle to get on, especially since you have to hold the lock open WHILE trying to fight the strap pin through the opening...

I have been keeping it cased while the humidity is so low; but would really like the freedom to grab it off the stand anytime I feel like it like I do the rest of the year. What type of humidifier do you use (Brand, model, size)? And does it keep the humidity where you want it?

I’ve been playing my PRS through a Friedman JJ Jr. It’s all tube and has “essentially” 2 different foot-switchable channels. Those 2 channels however, have 5 different voices (2 dirty and 3 clean). It covers a super broad range of sounds; sounds great at bedroom level volumes; and the head...

I’ve got an Artist .594 and the combination of the pattern vintage carve and satin finish make it my favorite neck on any guitar ever... you won’t be disappointed.