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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: therim on June 12, 2012, 09:29:32 AM

Title: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
Post by: therim on June 12, 2012, 09:29:32 AM

Hi.
few days ago, i bought PRS Mira Jet white.
This guitar is thin mahogany body, mahogany neck with rose wood finger board.
when i play Mira with AXE-FX ii, it sounds great.
But Today i sell AXE and buy EVH 5150 III 50Watt head.
unfortunately, i feel sounds muddy and harsh.
so i going to try change stock pickups to BKP. i want to tight bass sound.
check my recording sample and could you tell me your opinion?
http://soundcloud.com/therim/evh-5150-iii-mini
Thanks!

Title: Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
Post by: Telerocker on June 12, 2012, 10:07:36 AM

I would go Rebel Yells: punchy, bright and tight enough for metal, but still alnico-warmth. I guess RiffRaffs + booster would work too.

Title: Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on June 12, 2012, 02:28:58 PM

Quote from: Telerocker on June 12, 2012, 10:07:36 AM

I would go Rebel Yells: punchy, bright and tight enough for metal, but still alnico-warmth. I guess RiffRaffs + booster would work too.

I think you nailed it there. Nothing more to add for me.

Title: Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
Post by: Deafcat64 on June 12, 2012, 03:46:48 PM

I owned a Mira for a couple years. I found it quite dark sounding. In essence, it's PRS's version of an SG (IMO). Though I've never used them, I would say that Riff Raffs would be excellent, based on the sound clips I've heard. That would have been my choice for the Mira that I owned.

Title: Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
Post by: Philly Q on June 13, 2012, 11:01:47 PM

I don't know about getting the sound on your clip, but I would go Cold Sweats for a Mira.  Or Riff Raffs for a more vintage tone.

Title: Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
Post by: Twinfan on June 14, 2012, 08:46:34 AM

+1 to what Philly Q said  :D