Questions about PRS Singlecut

1. Are the pots in my 2015 PRS Singlecut 250k or 500k? 500K
2. If they're 250k, should I replace them with 500k? No
3. Should I install a new wiring harness? No
4. Should I install Orange Drop capacitors? (I read that they enhance tone markedly.) Up to you. If I were to replace the caps I'd use bumble bee oil caps.
 
Are you unhappy with the tone, or just modding it ? Listen to how it sounds for a couple of weeks before you modify. You might get a big surprise. Change doesn’t automatically mean better. It just means different. All of my SE’s are modified to my aural liking. None of my S2 or core models are.
 
Are you unhappy with the tone, or just modding it ? Listen to how it sounds for a couple of weeks before you modify. You might get a big surprise. Change doesn’t automatically mean better. It just means different. All of my SE’s are modified to my aural liking. None of my S2 or core models are.

Good idea in general, but I've had my Singlecut since 2015, and I've heard that adding Bumblebee capacitors would enhance its sound, more like a '59 Les Paul, although I am still happy with its current sound through my Mesa Boogie Mk. V. Right now, I'm in limbo on this decision. You're right: It's a great sounding guitar stock, way better than my old Les Paul.
 
I'm not sure that Bumblebee capacitors are going to 'enhance' the sound as such. They won't suddenly turn it into a '59 Lester - and if you are just replacing with a different type of the same nominal value there's a good chance that you won't notice anything at all (bar maybe a slight difference between the tolerance of the values). The ones that PRS fit are nothing exciting, but they do the job.

Having said that, I do often change my tone caps for orange drops. This is because I bought a big bag of various values a decade or so ago so I have them in stock. They are decent quality and they are cheap. I don't think there's any point in getting anything more exotic, but at the same time, if you want to spend money on something fancy then go for it - if it makes you happy then in the grand scheme of things they are a low cost mod to do.

Now, what I can suggest if you want to get a more vintage feel to the sound is to check for the presence of a 'treble bleed' capacitor on the volume pots. PRS fits these as standard in most models so there is a good chance that you will have them too. If they are there then try disconnecting one of the legs (you don't have to take them out completely, just disconnect from the circuit). If you like what that does for you then you may also want to change the value of the tone capacitor as well, as PRS use a 0.033uF cap and you might want to go to a 0.022uF to open up the top end again after removing the 'treble bleed' cap.
 
I'm not sure that Bumblebee capacitors are going to 'enhance' the sound as such. They won't suddenly turn it into a '59 Lester - and if you are just replacing with a different type of the same nominal value there's a good chance that you won't notice anything at all (bar maybe a slight difference between the tolerance of the values). The ones that PRS fit are nothing exciting, but they do the job.

Having said that, I do often change my tone caps for orange drops. This is because I bought a big bag of various values a decade or so ago so I have them in stock. They are decent quality and they are cheap. I don't think there's any point in getting anything more exotic, but at the same time, if you want to spend money on something fancy then go for it - if it makes you happy then in the grand scheme of things they are a low cost mod to do.

Now, what I can suggest if you want to get a more vintage feel to the sound is to check for the presence of a 'treble bleed' capacitor on the volume pots. PRS fits these as standard in most models so there is a good chance that you will have them too. If they are there then try disconnecting one of the legs (you don't have to take them out completely, just disconnect from the circuit). If you like what that does for you then you may also want to change the value of the tone capacitor as well, as PRS use a 0.033uF cap and you might want to go to a 0.022uF to open up the top end again after removing the 'treble bleed' cap.

Thanks, man. You pretty much talked me out of it. As I said, I very much like the Singlecut's tone; furthermore, working with my guitar tech is a nightmare. If he hasn't heard of it, then he fights against it. It's an uphill battle with that guy, and, sadly, he's the best in town. Sigh. Woe is me. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen. Hey! A great idea for a gospel tune, eh?
 
Thanks, man. You pretty much talked me out of it. As I said, I very much like the Singlecut's tone; furthermore, working with my guitar tech is a nightmare. If he hasn't heard of it, then he fights against it. It's an uphill battle with that guy, and, sadly, he's the best in town. Sigh. Woe is me. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen. Hey! A great idea for a gospel tune, eh?
I didn't mean to talk you out of it as such, just manage expectations. A cap change alone isn't going to do much unless you're changing its value as well.
But it's worth getting some soldering iron skills so you can play around with things like this without being beholden to a tech
 
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