Pickup swap in a Johnny Hiland?

[rknrollo]

I picked up a mint JH sig model last weekend, I love it in fact its one of the best PRS's I have owned or played this one I bonded with instantly, The pickups sound killer but the treble pup is not quite as punchy as I like with higher gain, I played with the pickup height on the treble and got it sounding much better but still not quite there.

Am I crazy to even think of swapping these out? And no I would never get rid of the JH pups I would carefully store them. I'm not a "chicken picker" I play classic to pretty hard rock. Here She is (a 10 top to boot) the neck profile is PERFECT on this PRS.

 

[Egads]

She's pretty! If the bridge pup isn't doing it for you, swap it out. I loved the combination on the one I had access to for a while. I agree with you on the neck. I don't remember the carve, but it was a great feeling neck.

 

[rknrollo]

I spoke too soon, I just raised the bridge pup to give it more ooomph, its still very clean but WOW it now sings and screams. I can say this is one of the best PRS guitars I have ever played and owned, it is absolutely phenominal, THE PERFECT GUITAR ever. I'm already looking for another and I have a bunch of nice guitars, its my new favorite and its a keeper. Going to sell a few of these....................https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/r/13/swvu.jpg

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[jrw32]

I had a Hiland once and loved it...very versatile....great guitar, and great Boxer (I have one myself) you have there!