Should I put a PRS 57/08 in the bridge location of this old Strat?

[Lewguitar]

I already have the pickup and the pickguard.

https://imgur.com/D0xELpI

This is a mid 80's MIJ Fender Squier Strat. Bought it in a pawn shop many years ago.

https://imgur.com/PGKw4jB

The previous owner had routed it out to fit a Dimarzio Super Distortion...which I removed immediately and put a Duncan Custom Shop Tapped Tele Hot in. Stayed that way for years.

https://imgur.com/9oPR7iq

I have a gorgeous flame maple neck to replace the old Squier neck, which has small, 50's style frets that are pretty low. The new neck fits nice and snug in the neck pocket of the Squier and has stainless steel frets.

https://imgur.com/rPkW4QU

 

[SinSir]

Never thought about a 5708 in a strat, but the 5708 has never been the wrong answer in any guitar I've used them in.

 

[Lewguitar]

Never thought about a 5708 in a strat, but the 5708 has never been the wrong answer in any guitar I've used them in.

I'll start with the bridge 57/08. If it's too loud for the Strat single coils or overpowers them, I'll try the neck 57/08 in the bridge position instead.

 

[Bogner]

I Would Throw The Neck Pickup In And Let It Rip Tater Chip!

 

[Lewguitar]

I Would Throw The Neck Pickup In And Let It Rip Tater Chip!

I was kind of saving this set for my CE22 someday.

You think i should put the neck pickup in and use it as the bridge pickup?

Seymour Duncan told me the same thing.

He said it would be the right volume.

 

[Bogner]

I was kind of saving this set for my CE22 someday.

You think i should put the neck pickup in and use it as the bridge pickup?

Seymour Duncan told me the same thing.

He said it would be the right volume.

Yes I Do Think The Neck Pickup Would Be The Right Sonic Fit For The Bridge Position In This Case.

 

[Lewguitar]

Yes I Do Think The Neck Pickup Would Be The Right Sonic Fit For The Bridge Position In This Case.

OK. I'll start with that.

 

[JasonE]

Do it!

 

[SinSir]

I don't see an issue with using the bridge 5708. Heck, I used to be a JB in the bridge of a strat and I got it to work..

If it is, use the neck is always an option. I'd be interested to hear tone thoughts if you do.

 

[Lewguitar]

I don't see an issue with using the bridge 5708. Heck, I used to be a JB in the bridge of a strat and I got it to work..

If it is, use the neck is always an option. I'd be interested to hear tone thoughts if you do.

Well it won't be long!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

Go for it.

I have a 57/08 waiting for a Vela, will be just a single bucker guitar.

 

[bodia]

I say go for it

 

[5Springer]

57/08's in your strat? Oh hell yeah!!

 

[Lewguitar]

57/08's in your strat? Oh hell yeah!!

Just the bridge pickup. Neck and middle will be Chubtone or Duncan Antiquity’s.

 

[5Springer]

Just the bridge pickup. Neck and middle will be Chubtone or Duncan Antiquity’s.

guess I shouldn't have used the ( 's ).. lol, personally, the bridge would be the only position for a HB in a Strat.
I have a player that I'm also considering swapping out the bridge for a 57/08 at some point..

 

[Oscarguitar]

Just fitted 57/08s (pre etching) in my 2004 CU22. Added the 3 way toggle and push/pull tone pot. Never really got on with the Dragon IIs in it. The 57/08s are outstanding and the split coil sounds are brilliant. So it’s got to be worth a try in a Strat.

 

[JasonE]

Just fitted 57/08s (pre etching) in my 2004 CU22. Added the 3 way toggle and push/pull tone pot. Never really got on with the Dragon IIs in it. The 57/08s are outstanding and the split coil sounds are brilliant. So it’s got to be worth a try in a Strat.

I have a set of 57/08s in my 2006 CU22 that went into it in 2009. Huge improvement! Are your 57/08s 2 wire or 4? I have a 4 wire set in my 594. They are hotter but still have great detail in them.

 

[Jimi D]

57/08 works okay for me in the bridge of this:
https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/i-did-a-thing-too-nssd.52546/

 

[Oscarguitar]

I have a set of 57/08s in my 2006 CU22 that went into it in 2009. Huge improvement! Are your 57/08s 2 wire or 4? I have a 4 wire set in my 594. They are hotter but still have great detail in them.

2 wire as I recall. They are very ‘revealing’ of all my poor technique and inaccurate fretting!
I did have a tech install them, and the new loom, the pups came out of his CU22 which he had just sold!

 

[Lewguitar]

57/08 works okay for me in the bridge of this:
https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/i-did-a-thing-too-nssd.52546/

Looking good! Nice color too!

How's that working for you?

Is the warm tone of the 57/08 compatible with the brighter tone and lower output of the single coils?

Are those the regular JM single coils?

What would you change in that guitar to make it sound even better?

Or are you totally satisfied?

I'm a little worried about using a humbucker with 250K pots.

Worried that they'll make it sound dull because 500K is what I usually use.