So mine is measuring out at 8.78k. I know they can vary a little and readings between meters can vary a tad as well. The meter I am using is pretty old but it measures consistent every time. I was hoping to see at least 9 or little over though.
I thought I had figured out what to expect too. The other set I bought from the accessories store back in 2017 are much higher than this one. That set measures 9.27k for the bridge and 8.58k for the neck. The oldest set I have from back in 2009 are two wire versions and they measure higher than this. That bridge pickup measures 8.95k. Where this concerns me is that the set in my 594 are the ones I bought in 2017. They definitely sound different than my older versions. They push OD pedals just a little bit more. I really like what they do and that is what I was expecting to get this time. I have the feeling that if I put this pickup in, it is going to be more like the one in my CU22 than the one in my 594.
The 57/08s are absolutely my favorite pickups of any manufacturer. I was lucky enough to buy a number of guitars that came stock with them. I have swapped them into 3 of my other PRS guitars. Off the top of my head, I can think of 7 PRS guitars that I have them in. I actually just thought of an 8th guitar I have them in and that is the P22 Trem. It has uncoverd 57/08s in it. They are also hotter like the ones that I purchased for my 594.
This post reminds me of how I felt when I got my CU22 back from the PTC with the 57/08s in it. They transformed the guitar from something I struggled with to something I really like a lot. Good to hear this worked out well for you. The 57/08 pickups are my favorite pickup of all manufacturers I have tried.
I know. I have checked my email more times today than I ever do.
They still have not answered my email. The pickup I received is below the .4k tolerance. If I don't get a response by sometime this afternoon, I will send another.
Appreciate you posting this info. Looks like I'm back in the camp of 5909 and 5708/5815LT combo as king! My hot 5708 bridge truly gives the 5909 a run for its money. I still like all of my 5708 bridge pickups, but generally I prefer the 5909.
Yep, with a .4k variance. I measured mine again today after receiving a reply and it measured 8.3k today, which is out of spec. I am just wondering how much that .6k makes a difference. It would be the lowest measuring 57/08 treble pickup I would own and that includes the old version I have.
That's made a difference to me for 5708 and others. It's a make or break variance to me, especially lower in the bridge. My 9.3ish 5708 is perfect. To generalize I typically favor 9.0 or greater in the bridge.
I was really hoping to get one that measures close to the bridge pickup in the set I put in my 594. It measures 9.27. That is the hottest one I have and I like how it works with my amps and pedals. They said they can try to pull one that measures higher for me if I sent this one back. I am waiting on the next step confirmation from them. I am still not hating the stock pickup in the guitar right now so I wasn't going to put it in for a while anyway. I only bought it because they were on sale. I would have waited for a while before I bought it if they went on sale more often.
Wow. That’s the spec of my 2011 57/08
Mine too
