What models sound best with 57/08’s?

[Alessandro]

Hello friends,

Having a tough time deciding which of my SE’s should get my new 57/08 pickups I picked up from the guitar shop in Mississauga Ontario Canada. I’ve currently got dragon II pickups in both my Zach Myers and custom 24 spalted maple SEs both from 2018. I have a leaning toward the Zach Myers in my gut but I’m wondering if anyone has tried them in both or at least a 245 and custom 24 and could give some input. Changing strings this weekend and hoping to make up my mind by then lol. I reckon I’m in for a big change in either guitar.

Also big time shout out to the guitar shop that gave a great deal. Not easy to get these pickups in Canada and importing them from stores in the States would have been easy $200 more with exchange and duty. They must be getting a great deal from prs as they priced them at a level that would take a loss after exchange but either way fantastic of them to pass on the deal to their customers as they certainly don’t have to. If you’re looking for a great prs dealer in the greater Toronto area or even just in Canada I would certainly hit them up first.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I say split the difference and put the 57/08 bridge in the 245 and the neck in the Custom 24.

The 57/08 in the bridge of the 245 will make it more of a traditional/vintage sounding guitar, and the 57/08 in the neck of the CU24 will give you a sweeter neck tone while still retaining the compressed harder rock bridge tone of the DII.

I love DII neck pickups, but they’re really better suited for 22 fret guitars. Whereas 24 fret guitars generally need all the help they can get with their neck pickups... 57/08’s really help with those guitars, I have them in two of my 24 fret guitars and they’re fantastic.

Lower the DII in the 245 even with the ring and bury the pole pieces a bit to match with the 57/08’s lower output.

 

[Alessandro]

I say split the difference and put the 57/08 bridge in the 245 and the neck in the Custom 24.

The 57/08 in the bridge of the 245 will make it more of a traditional/vintage sounding guitar, and the 57/08 in the neck of the CU24 will give you a sweeter neck tone while still retaining the compressed harder rock bridge tone of the DII.

I love DII neck pickups, but they’re really better suited for 22 fret guitars. Whereas 24 fret guitars generally need all the help they can get with their neck pickups... 57/08’s really help with those guitars, I have them in two of my 24 fret guitars and they’re fantastic.

Lower the DII in the 245 even with the ring and bury the pole pieces a bit to match with the 57/08’s lower output.

Did you just knock it out of the park on the first pitch?

I actually do already have my neck pickup on my ZM flush with pole pieces all the way down and I do love how it sounds already in that position and now that I think about it I can’t believe I didn’t think of this haha.

I definitely feel the lack in the neck pickup on my cu24 with the dragon II. Kinda regret trading my vintage bass pickup. My hfs was screaming a bit too much and squealing so I traded with a dude who said he wanted my set for the dragons regardless but I should be just swapped bridge pickups but hopefully this will do the trick.

Sergio for the win.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Word! I’d be very surprised if you miss the VB or the DII after putting the 57/08 in the CU24. Those neck pickups just kinda seem to “fix” 24 fret guitars.

 

[dogrocketp]

I put a set of 57/08’s in my 03 CE 24. Tonal nirvana.

 

[alantig]

Rachel Hunter and a set of 57/08s sounds pretty good to me.

 

[bodia]

I say split the difference and put the 57/08 bridge in the 245 and the neck in the Custom 24.

The 57/08 in the bridge of the 245 will make it more of a traditional/vintage sounding guitar, and the 57/08 in the neck of the CU24 will give you a sweeter neck tone while still retaining the compressed harder rock bridge tone of the DII.

I love DII neck pickups, but they’re really better suited for 22 fret guitars. Whereas 24 fret guitars generally need all the help they can get with their neck pickups... 57/08’s really help with those guitars, I have them in two of my 24 fret guitars and they’re fantastic.

Lower the DII in the 245 even with the ring and bury the pole pieces a bit to match with the 57/08’s lower output.

Completely agree with this

 

[Tele295]

Rachel Hunter and a set of 57/08s sounds pretty good to me.

Rachel Hunter? Can I get that at Allparts?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Rachel Hunter and a set of 57/08s sounds pretty good to me.

I’m more into Linda Evangelista these days, she looks like we could split a dozen doughnuts after eating nachos.

 

[64 Tele]

I've got a Wood Library Custom 24 (used) that I picked up around the first of the year.
It was apparently ordered with a 57/08 in the neck and 59/09 in the bridge.
I didn't catch the two different pickups till a couple weeks after buying it.
The combination sounds amazing, both in humbucker and single coil mode.

 

[alantig]

I’m more into Linda Evangelista these days, she looks like we could split a dozen doughnuts after eating nachos.

Pretty sure I could do the same w/Rachel, it just wouldn't be 50/50. My wife knows.

 

[bodia]

I’m more into Linda Evangelista these days, she looks like we could split a dozen doughnuts after eating nachos.

I'd be down with that

 

[Alessandro]

So finally got done with the installs today and really great improvements to my ears. The neck on my cu24 with the 57/08 is amazing now and next I’m throwing this spare set of dragon IIs in my tremonti SE! Batter up!