85/15 pickups in DW Floyd CE?

[andybbtt11]

Hi all,

I picked up the Black Top CE 24 DW Floyd model last year. Love the look and feel of the guitar but to be honest the pickups are a little aggressive for me. I really like the sound of the standard CE 24 models, I knew what I was in for when I ordered the DW but just curious would it be sensible to swap the pickups/wiring for 85/15 and do you think it'd sound a whole lot different from a normal CE24 afterward?

Thanks!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

It’s likely same wiring. Just look up the blade switch PRS wiring and you’ll be good to go.

 

[SinSir]

I'm in the process of installing a set of DWs now and converting to a 5 way from a 3 way. From the factory he DW uses a 5 way vs CE with 85/15 a 3 way push pull. But a core 85/15 uses a 5 way. I like the 5 way on my core so i went that route.

Here's the wiring diagram from mojotone

https://www.mojotone.com/support/Schematics-for-Pickups-and-Guitars

Here's a list of PRS diagrans

https://www.prsguitars.com/support/schematics

 

[veinbuster]

Welcome to the forum Andy.

 

[andybbtt11]

Thanks everyone. I'll be trying to track down a set of 85/15's!

 

[andybbtt11]

I'm in the process of installing a set of DWs now and converting to a 5 way from a 3 way. From the factory he DW uses a 5 way vs CE with 85/15 a 3 way push pull. But a core 85/15 uses a 5 way. I like the 5 way on my core so i went that route.

Here's the wiring diagram from mojotone

https://www.mojotone.com/support/Schematics-for-Pickups-and-Guitars

Here's a list of PRS diagrans

https://www.prsguitars.com/support/schematics

Does the 5-way have the same coil spilt configuration? Is middle position on 5-way the same as middle position on 3-way with push/pull? Thanks.

 

[bmcisaac]

Hi all,

I picked up the Black Top CE 24 DW Floyd model last year. Love the look and feel of the guitar but to be honest the pickups are a little aggressive for me. I really like the sound of the standard CE 24 models, I knew what I was in for when I ordered the DW but just curious would it be sensible to swap the pickups/wiring for 85/15 and do you think it'd sound a whole lot different from a normal CE24 afterward?

Thanks!

You wanting to sell the pickups?

 

[andybbtt11]

You wanting to sell the pickups?

very likely, if I decide to go through with this. I need to find a pair of 85/15's first

 

[SinSir]

Does the 5-way have the same coil spilt configuration? Is middle position on 5-way the same as middle position on 3-way with push/pull? Thanks.

It's the same as you have now.

Position One: Bridge humbucker
Position Two: Bridge humbucker with neck singlecoil, in parallel
Position Three: Bridge and neck humbuckers
Position Four: Neck singlecoil with bridge singlecoil, in parallel
Position Five: Neck humbucker