I like the 59/09 too, a little more bite and compression than 57/08 bridge, but they still have a hint of that remarkable 3D magic.
Haven't really bonded with stock McCarty pickups in most cases but they do sound great in my other McCarty; it's an '06 korina/Brazilian. A4 pickups can be pretty neutral in character. I think the lively upper midrange of korina gives them some extra personality that helps them shine in that particular guitar. Actually I'm feeling the cream pickup rings stand out a little too much here and have considered getting rosewood ones for it.
I've got rosewood rings already on my '95 CE22. Last year I replaced the stock Dragon1s with a "1985" reissue set. Now it sounds very much like my beloved '87, so I can have that familiar modern tone when I travel without putting my longtime favorite at risk. The CE22 is a pretty one - not a 10-top but a nice piece of maple nonetheless.