58/15LT/ PRS Metal pickup combo?

Zolimer

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Have any of you guys tried mixing the 58/15LT Neck Pickup with the PRS Metal Bridge Pickup? Gonna try this in my Mccarty 594 because the set I ordered had a faulty Neck pickup (58LT) thinking about asking the retailer and if they cant help me calling PRS and seeing if they can fix it. Gonna put them in and who knows maybe it will be a great combo. This 58 Neck pickup might be the sweetest neck tone I have ever heard!
 
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Yeah, when I bought the guitar second hand it had PRS Metal pickups installed and I didn’t love the Metal Neck pickup. I decided to swap for the 58/15LT. The problem is my tech put them in and the bridge is faulty. So I decided to put the Metal Bridge back in for now.
 
Yeah, when I bought the guitar second hand it had PRS Metal pickups installed and I didn’t love the Metal Neck pickup. I decided to swap for the 58/15LT. The problem is my tech put them in and the bridge is faulty. So I decided to put the Metal Bridge back in for now.

IMO......the LT bridge pickup lacks something???? It doesn't excite me like the neck PU does, just not sure what bridge PU to replace it with?

I have been playing my cu24 5909 through my amp (that I've only had for a few short months) to see if my covered 5909 would be a better fit?

I could try D2 bridge or the McCarty bridge as they are both covered. I'm ok putting an uncovered PU in it as long as it sounds fantastic!

I have several pickups to choose from including a T reissue. I love the T and B pickups so maybe this is the hidden gem I've been looking for?
 
IMO......the LT bridge pickup lacks something???? It doesn't excite me like the neck PU does, just not sure what bridge PU to replace it with?

You know my thoughts.. but what the hell.. the LT pairs right at home with a 5708 or 5909 in the bridge. I split a LT set between two guitars and BAM, perfection in the neck for both. Middle position with the 5708 or 5909 combo isnt as sweet as two LT together but still damn good. Do it pickup gobbler!

OP I haven't paired the M with a LT but give it a try. If you dont like it change it. Only way to know.. Id guess it would be a little Tremonti-esque. Hot bridge and vintage neck. I dig the combo in my Tremonti. Is the LT set new? I'd be surprised if they are defective. Happens but are you sure they were installed right? How many wires are the LT? There's several differnet versions.
 
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You know my thoughts.. but what the hell.. the LT pairs right at home with a 5708 or 5909 in the bridge. I split a LT set between two guitars and BAM, perfection in the neck for both. Middle position with the 5708 or 5909 combo isnt as sweet as two LT together but still damn good. Do it pickup gobbler!

OP I haven't paired the M with a LT but give it a try. If you dont like it change it. Only way to know.. Id guess it would be a little Tremonti-esque. Hot bridge and vintage neck. I dig the combo in my Tremonti. Is the LT set new? I'd be surprised if they are defective. Happens but are you sure they were installed right? How many wires are the LT? There's several differnet versions.
4 wires I believe. Yeah so my tech installed both and he is really good at what he does. We both looked over everything and it all seemed to be the pickup. Maybe we missed something? The neck sounds amazing but the bridge is normal volume when in split mode but when in humbucker mode it is really quiet. Anything else you guys can think of? Regardless gonna try the Metal bridge and see what happens worst case!
 
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