Warmer Bridge Pickup?

[ifallelsefails]

I dont like the bridge pup in my PRS SC245. It sounds, as many have described it and to my ears as well, steril. On the other hand, I love the neck pup, very rich, warm, and full. When switching between the two, the bridge sounds almost anemic in comparison. I have tried different pickup heights and "tonal configurations" on my amp. Still no luck. I love the guitar, so now I just need it to work for me.

So I ask you: Is there a bridge pickup out there that sounds warm and rich and super full, like my neck pup, while maintaining that grit and punch the bridge pickup generally provides? I dont like real screechy, but I do like warm and punchy, something that can really get rockin but isn't too "hot". Suggestions?

*I play indie/pop/rock as well as contemporary praise and worship music with this guitar through a Fender HR Deville.

[ifallelsefails]

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anyone?

[Tone_Terrific]

A bridge pup that captures all the tonal goodness of a neck pup but adds a bit of brightness and bite without getting harsh or flubby, right?

I'll have what your having, thanks.

[ifallelsefails]

Originally Posted by Tone_Terrific

A bridge pup that captures all the tonal goodness of a neck pup but adds a bit of brightness and bite without getting harsh or flubby, right?

I'll have what your having, thanks.

Im not looking for a miracle pickup. Just something better than what I have now. Simple suggestions.

[man_mars]

Check out the demo's of the Sheptone BK pickups on YT. The bridge pickup sounds rich, full and warm. Slightly hotter than vintage PAF's..Cheers !!!

[Darth Tater]

DiMarzio 36th Anniversary PAF delivers that for me. May want to check it out.

[ripoffriffs]

General Rule: The lower the output the less windings, the more brighter it becomes. There's a PDF paper on pickup basics at Seymour Duncan's website.

For warmth, you'll need Alnico II magnets also.

You may also want to check out what I discovered recently: http://www.bgpickups.com/hb.html mainly, the Lizard model.

[89strat]

The Duncan Custom Custom is warm sounding. Sounded too midrangey in my Les Paul but nice in my Strat. I would it expect that it would sound good in a PRS. Also, the Dimarzio 36th I've used in a strat. I think that may be close to what you're looking for also.

[hardys]

The #7 pickups in my PRS 2006 Singlecut sound just as you described in your sc245. The bridge pup sounded sterile, dull and compressed, but the neck pup sounded pretty good. I just put a Wolfetone Timbrewolfe in the bridge and it fattened it up, added life, harmonics and balls. Only problem is, now I think the neck pup sounds a bit sterile and dull compared to the Timbrewolfe. It is NOT a bright pickup, but still has bark and aggression. The Timberwolfe is a bit too hot and thick sounding for my style, so I'm putting a Wolfetone Marshallhead back in. It is a little brighter, but still has some beef in the mids and low end and is very harmonically rich and alive. In the bridge position with either pup, it sounds like a new guitar.

Be aware that on my Singlecut, the legs on the Wolfetones are too long to give me reasonable height adjustment, so I sent the Marshallhead back to have the legs shortened. He will make the shorter legged pups at your request and at no extra charge I believe. Strangely enough, those pups fit in my CU22 with no problems at all. The 2006 SC has very shallow routing, but any 1/4" legged pup should work fine.

[ifallelsefails]

thanks everyone! ill look in to all of those

[Macleod]

Originally Posted by hardys

Be aware that on my Singlecut, the legs on the Wolfetones are too long to give me reasonable height adjustment, so I sent the Marshallhead back to have the legs shortened. He will make the shorter legged pups at your request and at no extra charge I believe. .

Them suckers take a lot of handwork to mod, too, unless we do a simple break and solder on the "foot"
I never found a short-legged base-plate that I liked...

[Wesman61]

Hey Hardys, are you aware that Mama Cass didn't really die from choking on a ham sandwich?