Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. I replaced my PRS pickups with Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient. PRS 85/15 S Red - Start screw (hot) Green - Finish screw White - Finish slug Black - Start slug (ground) The standard wiring is the reverse of the DiMarzio and SD versions above. JavaScript is disabled. as much as i like the 57/08's, i'm sticking with the 85/15's . I have a PAF equipped Les Paul and good Strats that I like, so I'll just leave the PRS alone. You must log in or register to reply here. I bought an S2 Standard DC with the Korean 85/15 s and they were really muffled and dark, very wooly. Paul Smith on PRS Designed Pickups Watch on The new 85/15 pickups can be found on the following Core models: 30th Anniversary Custom 24 The new 58/15 pickups can be found on the following Core models: McCarty SC 245 P245 Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. I recently got a PRS CE24 with 85/15. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Not too hot, they're capable of sparkly cleans to heavy distortion. the 85/15 measure about 7.6k in the neck and 8.4k in the bridge or somewhere around there. Maybe my opinion will change over time. We build the worlds clearest and most dynamic electric guitar pickups. The remaining bridge pickup specs are as follows: Slug Coil - South Polarity | White to Black; Screw Coil - North Polarity | Red to Green. Mine is a 594 with the 58/15 LT TCIs and they are my favorite set of Humbuckers that I own. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Have you played both the 85/15s and the Duncans?[/QUOTE]. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. JavaScript is disabled. Masta' C Mojo's Minions All times are GMT-7. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. I love the sound of PRS 85/15 pick ups, but I cant buy them commercially. Humbucker mode measures 8.54k (Red/White wires). They are in excellent condition and have four-conductor wiring. One is a 98 in black with the typical vintage bass and HFS pickups, and the 5 way rotar. The PRS drives my amps significantly harder using the same settings compared . Everything sounds ice-picky and sterile. You may have to register My experience has been that medium output pickups plus a high gain or boosted amp is better both clean and dirty. I yanked those out within the first week. This is the import version of PRS' 85/15 pickups, made to the same specs as the American version. or even blocked browser cookies. Also each pickup has a "CW" indicator on each label. View . I can't think of a reason why I would swap them, A CE 24 with 85/15's recently found it's way into my collection (my first USA PRS, actually). Whats your living room pick up for a noodle guitar. If Paul put one in the bridge of a Silver Sky and used a pattern regular neck with jumbo frets, I'd probably buy three of them. The newer CE24 offers a total of 6 sounds which I include at the end of every comparison. Pickups were only used for a few weeks before being swapped out. These pickups are not available for sale from PRS so the only way to get a set is by buying a new 2016 PRS. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. How do you compare 85/15's against PAF style pickups? Hey! Same with most of their older pickups. I have 1 other PRS - SAS Studio with an 57/08 in the bridge and 2 nearfields. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Anybody replace their 85/15 pickups? I play very simple chords, no tasteful playing whatsoever!00:00 Vintage Bass | Neck | Clean E Chord00:13 85/15 Neck | Clean | E Chord00:23 Vintage Bass | Neck | Clean Strumming00:38 85/15 Neck | Clean | Strumming00:54 Vintage Bass + HFS | Parallel | Clean | E Chord 1:05 85/15 | Neck Split | Clean | E Chord1:15 Vintage Bass + HFS | Parallel | Clean | Strumming1:31 85/15 Neck Split | Clean | Strumming1:49 Vintage Bass + HFS | Series | Clean E Chord2:00 85/15 | Middle (Series) | Clean | E Chord2:09 Vintage Bass + HFS | Series | Clean | Strumming2:27 85/15 | Middle (Series) | Clean | Strumming2:44 Vintage Bass + HFS | Outside Coils | Clean | E Chord2:53 85/15 | Middle Split | Clean | E Chord3:03 Vintage Bass + HFS | Outside Coils | Clean | Strumming3:20 85/15 | Middle Split | Clean | Strumming3:37 HFS | Bridge | Clean | E Chord3:47 85/15 | Bridge | Clean | E Chord3:58 HFS | Bridge | Clean | Strumming4:15 85/15 | Bridge | Clean | Strumming4:32 85/15 | Bridge Split | Clean4:59 HFS | Bridge | Dirty5:22 85/15 | Bridge | Dirty5:47 Vintage Bass + HFS | Outside Coils | Dirty6:09 85/15 | Middle Split | Dirty6:31 Vintage Bass + HFS | Series | Dirty6:53 85/15 | Middle (Series) | Dirty7:16 Vintage Bass + HFS | Parallel | Dirty7:38 85/15 | Neck Split | Dirty8:03 Vintage Bass | Neck | Dirty8:26 85/15 | Neck | Dirty8:52 85/15 | Bridge Split | Dirty----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Musician, songwriter, sound engineer, designer, guitarist.Website: http://maximilianmoy.com/Music: https://maximilianmoy.com/music/I design shirts n stuff! Paul Reed Smith 85/15 Pickup Set Condition: Never Used, They were taken out of a brand new PRS 85/15: Designed for the 30th Anniversary of PRS, 85/15's are uncovered pickups with remarkable clarity and extended high and low end, perfect more modern applications. Used - Very Good. Learn More. Currency: You might try boosting your amp with an od808 or ts9 before you decide you don't have enough mids. The neck pickup is smooth and not muddy at all, very good clean and breakup sounds. This is a very basic comparison of 2 PRS CE24s that I currently have. "TCI stands for tuned capacitance and inductance and represents a more refined ability to tune those factors to get the result we want. I have a set of Seymour Duncan SH-2: neck AND bridge (SH-2B) they sound full, clear, very articulate and split remarkably good. These 85/15 "S" pickups are physically wound the same way with the same color code for Start/Finish and one of the pickup's magnet is flipped in relation to its match - this achieves the "Reverse Polarity." I like/play rock/hard rock and both the 85/15 and custom 5 are great for it. This guitar, along with my LP Studio with Burstbucker Pros are my two main workhorse guitars. Hey! I'll admit I've swapped mine out in the CE24 a few times but I keep coming back to them. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 85/15 'S' pickups are the overseas variant of the 85/15's which are currently used in the Custom 24 and designed for their SE version. on your browser. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. There are several others in my pickup shoebox (and I can't even tell you how they all got there), but they range from very early (no G&B stamp, just a R) to SE245 - all brass/bronze. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Not super scientific, the body and neck woods are the same, pickups and hardware are different.The older CE 24 has only the 5 tones via the rotary. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Treble: Alnico magnet, DC Res: 9.03k Bass: Alnico magnet, DC Res: 8.15k Product Specs They are here to help. Same with my S2 Mira pickups, I even purchased an extra set of used S2 Mira pickups since they sounded so good in that guitar. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. They sound good with coils split, too. PRS 85/15 "S" Pickup Set Specs from 2021 PRS SE Custom 22 Hollowbody These pickups are supposed to be wound to the same specification as the 85/15 found in "Core" model PRS guitars. If this is your first visit, be sure to This mode excludes the screw coil and activates extra winds on the slug coil so you have a true single coil about the strength of a Strat pickup. They're fine - they're a little dark and the neck pickup has too much bass, not enough top-end to thrill me What is up with the current pickups? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Tech experts from Seymour Duncan are regularly on this forum, and are clearly labeled as employees of Seymour Duncan. You are using an out of date browser. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. sold on the 85/15's in my custom 24. mine is a maple fretboard. . The CE24 is its own thing and the benefit of the split and HB settings is fantastic. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The remainingneck pickup specs are as follows: Slug Coil -North Polarity |Black to White; Screw Coil -South Polarity |Green toRed, Neck| Hot - Black; Series Link - White/Green; Ground - Red/Bare. Personally I am a fan of Dimarzios and Seymour Duncans and I was thinking of either a 36th PAF/Super Distortion set or an Alnico 2 Pro or Pearly Gates set from Duncan. One thing I noted immediately is how much hotter/higher output the 85/15 pickups seem to be compared to the Burstbucker Pros. You are using an out of date browser. Reactions: Dannyz and ieso. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Single mode measures 5.92k (Green/Black wires). This is a pair of 85/15 "S" humbuckers from a PRS SE Custom 24. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. PRS 85/15 pickups are spec'd with 5-conductor wire that is designed to work with all PRS electronics configurations and have been fine-tuned via our TCI process. I like the 85/15s I have in my custom 22 and will not be changing them out. You must log in or register to reply here. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Recently replaced with a set of a Bare Knuckle's so those 85/15 are for sale now. Miotch Most Honored Senior Member Jun 28, 2011 5,535 ok Apr 13, 2020 #7 Reference ID: #152f812f-e8c7-11ed-a71a-617162536a74. They've been referred to as "the pickup everybody loves to hate", but. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. All are welcome, from seasoned pros to absolute beginners. In this mode, you have a nicely balanced humbucker tone. One is a 98 in black with the typical vintage bass and HFS pickups, and the 5 way rotary switch. Single mode measures 5.77k (Green/Black wires). Currency: Also each pickup has a "CW" indicator on each label. The remainingneck pickup specs are as follows: Slug Coil -North Polarity |Black to White; Screw Coil -South Polarity |Green toRedIt's important to note that the polarity of the neck pickup is opposite of the bridge (and vice versa). I recently got a PRS 30th Anniversary model (a Fatback 24 Wood Library with an ebony fretboard) and it truly is an amazing guitar. If Paul put one in the bridge of a Silver Sky and used a pattern regular neck with jumbo frets, Id probably buy three of them. I don't plan to change them, but never say never! Oops, looks like you forgot something. The custom 5 bridge is definitely similar in tight bass response and bright without being harsh. link above. check out the FAQ by clicking the Same with my S2 Mira pickups, I even purchased an extra set of used S2 Mira pickups since they sounded so good in that guitar. Like more or less power, or a different EQ? The Suhr measure about 7.2k neck and 8.6k bridge. Ive had two 594s and I love the pickups but hate that I cant get them in a guitar format that I like. Paul Reed Smith PRS 85/15 MT Pickup Set - Black w/ Gold | Reverb Oops, Something went wrong. To start viewing messages, Humbucker mode measures 7.99k (Red/White wires). Also, the 58/15s set from my '20 SE hollowbody are also Nickel Silver and are not stamped G&B, and the bases are cut totally different so they could be from anywhere. You may have seen a Strat pickup set advertised with a RWRP middle pickup. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Im learning about pick ups and daydreaming about my ideal set up. These highly sought after PRS 85/15 TCI pickups have come from a 2020 USA made PRS CE24, lightly used as you can see, lots of cable left, complete with the springs and screws. If you want to stick with PRS pickups, you can typically find a set of 85/15 pickups on Reverb, they'll be a little pricey, but they're out there. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Having said that, I haven't had much time to really put it through it's paces. I just got a new Standard 24 S2 and it's a nice guitar but I feel like the pickups could be better. Curious what other people's thoughts are on PRS 85/15 pickups. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. $169.99. Please check the fields highlighted in red. This mode excludes the screw coil and activates extra winds on the slug coil so you have a true single coil about the strength of a Strat pickup. Mine are the LT version, and indeed, they are VERY clean, clear pickups, vintage sounding if you want. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. To our ears, the results are very musical. I will be shipping in the cases that my new pickups came in (Seymour Duncan) and including the pickup height springs/screws that came with the new pickups. You must log in or register to reply here. as I said, there's nothing wrong with 85/15s at all. Maybe there's a little bit of a love/hate thing with them? Mine all measure 7.6 - 7.7 range, neck and bridge. My initial thoughts on the pickups are that they sound clear and articulate & I see no reason to swap them at this point. The screw coil is second, so to split to screw coil you send the series link to ground. But the Custom 5 is supposed to be very different so maybe. Use the button below to let us know you are a real customer, and we'll send you on your way The 85/15s are remarkably good for those of us that thought humbuckers were just too fat and muddy. Reverb Homepage Contact Support ff8f2e99e50d47ddbdf73a6636a2139f Shop Gear Categories Brands Shops Deals and Steals Price Drops 0% Financing New and Popular Handpicked Collections Sell on Reverb These were pulled from a brand new PRS Custom 24. The TCI 'S' Pickups are the 'Overseas' equivalent of the 'TCI' pickups that are currently used in the Paul's Guitar and designed for their 'SE' Paul's guitar. A nicely balanced humbucker tone. Work perfectly and includes screws and springs. $179.99 $10 price drop. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. It's entirely possible this indicator is something complete arbitrary, a winding machine's code or a QC manager's initials. It may not display this or other websites correctly. information. Guitar Pickups PRS Bluez Rocker's Gear Page Johnson City, TN, United States PRS 85/15 Pickup Set! The \M/ pickups were WAY over-the-top for me, but I like everything else about the guitar. Learn More. From a pickup winder's perspective it is easy to assume this "CW" stands for "Clockwise." Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. For comparison, the 85/15s in my 2017 Custom 24 measured 8.20 and 7.63 and the 58/15 in my 2015 McCarty are 8.68 and 7.85. The other is a newer CE 24 in frost blue metallic with the 85/15 pickups. Pickups were soldered out of guitar so they have the full length wire attached. Please try again. I got a custom 24. Help finding a replacement for PRS 85/15 pickups I've had a Custom 24 (core) for a few years now, and in a lot of ways it's a really great guitar, but I have finally found the strength within myself to admit that the stock 85/15 are not for me.. Matt Artinger generally uses pickups by Bill Megela/Electric City. In the video below, Paul briefly walks us through the past PRS pickups and explains a bit more about our latest designs. PRS 8515TM 2021 Black Pickups (uncovered) $330 Used - Mint Add to Cart PRS Paul Reed Smith Set of 8515 TM pickups, Bass and Treble $400 $50 price drop $350 Used - Mint Free Shipping Add to Cart USA PRS Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 85/15 Humbucker PICKUP SET Guitar, Pickups $359.99 Used - Very Good 30-Day Return Policy Add to Cart Screw Holes Drilled Out For Direct Mount $89 16% price drop $75 Used - Excellent Free Shipping Add to Cart The custom 5 is my favorite Duncan. These are the standard offerings for most Customs and CE's. PRS 85/15 pickups meet at the crossroads of vintage and modern pickup design, built to offer 6-string players an updated take on the classic humbuckers of yore. IMHO the USA version is much superior tonally. PRS Fiore So you've got essentially the same pickup in a CE24 (thin body, bolt on maple neck, 24 fret, trem), Custom 24 (standard body . I know lots of folks love the 85/15 and thats fine, but am curious to see what others were replacing them with. JavaScript is disabled. I don't know if this is necessarily the case anymore as PRS has continually been tweaking the 58/15, generally lowering their output over time. My Ron Kirn Custom Tele turned 15 years old! The difference is that they are wound overseas instead of in the U.S. Bridge pickup meters at 8.5 k and has a label that reads: We can't unwind the coils and re-wind them the opposite way. There are ~18 pairs of 85/15 for sale on Reverb (I have no idea how many are US vs. import). Can anyone recommend alternatives? The next best option when you don't have reverse winding - Reverse CONNECTING. I recently bought a PRS Custom 24 Floyd. I placed Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB in it, now it's nice. Sent to you packed in the PRS 57/08 plastic pickup cases that came with the ones that replaced these, then bubble wrapped and boxed. . These pickups were designed to not just have the inner/slug coils remaining active on the coil split but for the those two coils to be hum-cancelling as well. They are not bad mind you but not great either. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. . PRS is great at building guitars and amps like the Archon 100 which I own but their pickups I don't care for. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: I have the 85/15 S in my PRS S2 standard, and I am guessing they might give up something to the USA pickups, yet I still remain unmotivated to swap them since they sound really good in that guitar. Apparently it was sprinkled with some magic dust which is gone forever. That RWRP stands for "Reverse Wound, Reverse Polarity" and denotes that the pickup set will have hum-cancelling in positions "2" and "4." By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Canada, I have the 85/15 S in my PRS S2 standard, and I am guessing they might give up something to the USA pickups, yet I still remain unmotivated to swap them since they sound really good in that guitar. I actually just got done playing and comparing them to a 335 with mhsII pickups and a Tokai lp loaded with bareknuckle mules. Paul likes putting A2 in neck pickups, but Im not sure. Free Shipping. I hear that the S versions are very close in terms of sound to the us made ones. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Things I have Never Done That (Seemingly) Everyone Else Has. You must log in or register to reply here. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Listed: 7 years ago Views: 2241 Watchers: 23 This could be caused by a browser plugin, disabled javascript, 30th anniversary model with the 85/15 and they are awesome. But the PRS pickups definitely feel and sound hotter. before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. These pickups boast a clear and present tone, with extended high- and low-end power, in addition to natural clarity across the entire sonic spectrum. I have a set of those in a Custom 22 and they also sound fantastic. . To achieve hum-cancellation in single coil pickups you need to have two things; Reverse Winding and Reversed Polarity. back to sweetwater.com: If it keeps happening, give us a call at 800-222-4700 and have the following Reference ID available. PRS SE Mira Paul Reed Smith BRIDGE PICKUP 85/15 "S" Black Humbucker Bridge $69.99 Used - Mint 30-Day Return Policy Add to Cart EMG 85 Brushed Black Chrome MetalWorks 6 String Active Humbucker Guitar Pickup + Wire With Connectors. Oops, looks like you forgot something. "TP4145-1 PRS 8515-TNU-B-ZEBRA VER 03.2020", Neck pickup meters at 7.75 k and has a label that reads:"PTP4144-1 PRS 8515-BNU-N-ZEBRA VER 03.2020". The 85/15's are remarkably good for those of us that thought humbuckers were just too fat and muddy. PRS 85/15TM pickups taken out of my Core USA Paul Reed Smith Custom24 from 2016. I couldn't take the PRS 85/15's in my PRS. Much more clarity. Theyre PAF styled pickups, so A5 is a safe bet. They are both great . I would mostly be playing for myself at home, but would also be using them for worship team on Sunday mornings. I'm using the same stock clean and dirty presets from Archetype Nolly (which i'm still tweaking..) all throughout. Neck| Hot - Black; Series Link - White/Green; Ground - Red/BareAgain, this allows for the Slug/Inner Coils to remain active after the coil split and still be hum-cancelling in the factory original configuration.
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