N(U)GD - S2 Standard 24

[SinSir]

Yes, I just got it a few weeks ago. The seller actually also thought it had VB/HFS pups, not sure whether he just responded "yes" to my question on that to not rock the boat

Ok, good to know! Guess it makes sense though the CE got the US version in 2016 and the 30th Dragon had them in 2015 but my 30th SE has HFS/VBs

 

[93studiolite]

My 2016 S2 Custom 24 had HFS/VB in it. I sent the serial number to PRS customer service and that’s what they sent back. I confirmed it when I swapped them out for some 57/08’s. I’m interested to see what a magnet swap does for them.

 

[Henry2]

Update. I chickened out on the magnet swap. Not for the faint of heart. Once I removed the tape around the coil and saw how tiny the wire between the bobbins is I stopped and put it back together

I kept playing with the original pups and have worked up considerable appreciation for them. I did some test recordings with my various guitars (see my signature) which allows to listen back and compare more easily.

Here a fairly subjective ratings on how I liked the different pups (more liked at the top):

I used a clean setting for the neck pups and used Yellow Ledbetter intro as the riff.

• SD Hot Strat (single coil)
• SD Jazz
• PRS 85/15S
• SD 59

I used a dirty rhythm sound for the bridge pickup and used the Animal intro as the riff.

• SD Full Shred
• PRS 85/15S
• SD Pegasus
• SD JB

I forgot how the noise-less single coils in my Fender Ultra fared, but they were somewhere in the middle each (not best but not worst either). I actually also did the same recording test with my Core Custom 24 and Core 85/15 pups, and they were very similar to the imported version. Maybe a little more "clear". I'd have to go back and compare them all at once again.

The only pup I really have no liking for is the SD JB. Just too high output for the style of music I play these days. Actually nice though for hard rock/metal cleans, a la Pull Me Under intro.

I also noticed that I really like the volume roll-back behavior of the PRS pups. Clean up nicely and get a little brighter. Probably has to do with the treble bleed circuit more than the pups, but I like.

 

[shimmilou]

Awesome guitar, great color combo! Congrats

 

[Sybo]

I picked up a satin/ Black around the first of the year. Sooo good for the coin.. Her name is, “ Black Betty” I really enjoy seeing the amazing instruments made from some of the finest tone woods from around the world, not to mention playing them, sometimes less IS more.. I let go a Custom 22 for this. Not one regret. If this guitar was a kit, I would be beating it like Bonham!!
https://imgur.com/a/wyTkYqB

 

[Henry2]

I picked up a satin/ Black around the first of the year. Sooo good for the coin.. Her name is, “ Black Betty” I really enjoy seeing the amazing instruments made from some of the finest tone woods from around the world, not to mention playing them, sometimes less IS more.. I let go a Custom 22 for this. Not one regret. If this guitar was a kit, I would be beating it like Bonham!!
https://imgur.com/a/wyTkYqB

Nice one!

 

[veinbuster]

Sybo’s in-line

 

[Sybo]

I really am impressed with this guitar. I mean I traded this https://imgur.com/a/zOt0Tq4 for mine. As beautiful as the Custom was, I wasn’t getting what I was looking for audibly. Now the Standard, I am gonna play the everlovin crap outta it!!