PRS #6 Pickups: They ROCK IMO!

[Korina Jack]

As I read up on the PRS #6 pups, I was surprised on what I read. I own McCarty pups, Dragon ll pups, PRS #7 pups, 57/08 pups all of which have a place in the tone palette for any guitarist. Share your thoughts on the not so loved PRS #6 Pups. I find them to be really versatile, powerful and in the split coil mode frankly really useful. Thanks!

 

[vchizzle]

I really liked them in my SC std. They don’t have any extreme peaks or valleys in their eq curve, making them fairly flat. Part of what makes them versatile. It’s also the reason many people don’t care for them I think. No flair or anything that makes them jump out.

 

[Shawn@PRS]

The #6 pickups are basically uncovered Dragon II's

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Were they in the older (2005-ish) AP singlecuts??
If so, I love 'em.

(Hell, I love whatever's in them...)

 

[VHTStark]

Were they in the older (2005-ish) AP singlecuts??
If so, I love 'em.

(Hell, I love whatever's in them...)

They would have been in a 2005 AP Singlecut trem for sure. A 2005 SC stoptail came with #7's. I really dug the #7's. I never much cared for the #6's (or Dragon 2's), but they have actually grown on me.

 

[bodia]

Nice! I don’t think I’ve ever played anything with #6 pickups.

 

[Eddie kim]

Nice! I don’t think I’ve ever played anything with #6 pickups.

I didn’t even know #6 existed until now.

 

[vchizzle]

Were they in the older (2005-ish) AP singlecuts??
If so, I love 'em.

(Hell, I love whatever's in them...)

I remember seeing them the most in the satin Singlecut standards, maybe Singlecut trems shortly after or around the 20th anniversary models.

my 2007 AP SC had #7’s(25” scale). I think the original 245 SC came out with 245 pickups around that time too.

 

[ViperDoc]

Best replacement for a pair of #6 pickups: a pair of six pickups. Or more...

 

[Korina Jack]

Were they in the older (2005-ish) AP singlecuts??
If so, I love 'em.

(Hell, I love whatever's in them...)

yes! Mine is a 2005

 

[Korina Jack]

The #6 pickups are basically uncovered Dragon II's

I hear just a slight difference in highs on the #6’s vs. the Dragon ll’s. Makes sense covered vs. not covered pups. Thanks for the info.

 

[11top]

I like 6s. I like them on the limited run of SC trems with IRW necks, one of my favorite PRS models (which was mine, then Howard’s, and now mine).

 

[Turkeyhead]

I like 6s. I like them on the limited run of SC trems with IRW necks, one of my favorite PRS models.

the only guitar I have with #6 is a SC trem with IRW neck. It sounds great. I have / or have played various PRS pickups and these are near the top for me. Or at least they sure for well with that guitar

 

[mad monk]

I owned a SCT Standard with #6s, and they suited that guitar well. My SCT 20th with a maple top, not so much. 59/09s are in there now. (avatar)

 

[PXR5]

I hear just a slight difference in highs on the #6’s vs. the Dragon ll’s. Makes sense covered vs. not covered pups. Thanks for the info.

Could you just fit covers retrospectively to a Singlecut Natural fixed bridge.

 

[Jimi D]

I’m not a fan. My SC Trem has 57/08s in it now and they please my ears. Didn’t even want to play the guitar with #6s in it. I presume the original owner felt the same way as it was dead mint when I bought it.

 

[PXR5]

I’m not a fan. My SC Trem has 57/08s in it now and they please my ears. Didn’t even want to play the guitar with #6s in it. I presume the original owner felt the same way as it was dead mint when I bought it.

If I don't like them I'll get a local luthier to wind me some to suit the guitar. He will probably be setting it up for me this weekend or next.
Can I mention who it is or does that break forum rules?

 

[DISTORT6]

Can I mention who it is or does that break forum rules?

Nope. Let ‘er rip.

 

[PXR5]

Tony Edwards he is a great guy and is based in Fakenham Norfolk UK. I'm lucky enough to live fairly close to be able to have my guitars setup by Tony.
He is also a great musician so understands the issues we have with guitars and tone.

Pickups — Tony Edwards Guitars

tonyedwardsguitars.co.uk

 

[helmi]

From everything I’ve read over the years, people either love them or hate them, with most choosing the latter opinion. I had them in a satin singlecut, and they didn’t thrill me. but, sound quality is in the ear of the beholder.