57/08s or Johnny Hilands

[hammeron]

Just picked up a 91 CE24 with maple top and alder back. It still has the original HFS/VB pups, but I've never been a fan. I presently have a pair of covered 57/08s (which I love) and a set of Johnny Hilands (which I have no experience with, but have read a lot of great things about). I am opening it up to the floor for recommendations/arguments in favor of. By the way, to complete the sonic landscape, it has a maple/maple JH neck. Thanks :rock:

 

[gush]

If your 5708s are squabbins then they may not go low enough to get the proper pickup to string clearance. 5708s are excellent pickups indeed.

No experience with JH pickups.

 

[gush]

Oh and beautiful guitar too!

 

[VHTStark]

That is a SERIOUSLY cool guitar! As for the pickups:

57/08's will be a little warmer and have a little more juice. They also feel great to play in that they are tight and clear PAF's but with some give in the top end. All PRS' s new h umbuckers are killer and this is no exception. The JH ones from my recollection are also tight and clear and will be brighter than the 57/08's with a little less output. If it is me......I am throwing the 57/08's in.