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dd6094

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PRS sc245 coldsweats
« on: September 21, 2011, 05:15:18 PM »
Just changed out my pickups from nailbombs to an aged covered coldsweat set.
Loved the nailbombs but they were a little too mid focussed and grainy for me, probably made worse by the short scale woofy PRS. It took me a year to bite the bullit and invest in a suitable replacement, a few false starts (god bless ebay) as the miracle man proved too fizzy and the Holydiver too dark until I finally found my match with the coldsweat.
They still capture my sound but feel much more open, much better cut in a live situation whilst retaining that effortless single note punch.
Running a Blackstar HT40 with matching extension cab (put my old Engl and Rivera to shame at a fraction of the cost).
Recently I replaced the budget stock speakers with a Celestion classic 80 in the combo and a Vintage 30 in the cab, nice mix and a tighter sound which finally pushed me into seeking out a more balanced pickup for my rig.
Anyone else with coldsweat / PRS leanings?
DD
Nailbomb set, Coldsweat set, Miracleman bridge, black dog bridge, Crawler bridge, Mule set, Holydiver bridge, Rebel yell set, Stormy Monday set, Sinner, Trilogy mid/neck, Boss set

Twinfan

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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 06:35:56 PM »
I had them in a McCarty Korina and they were great for heavy rock/metal, but not warm enough for me on cleans.  I like warm tones and play a large variety of gain levels live, and they were just a bit clinical for me.

Bloody great for the heavier tracks though!

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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 08:21:50 PM »
Searching for alnico warmth, but a bit the same character and brightness as the CS, maybe the VHII's are a good lowerouput alternative. I know exactly what you mean: warmth on different gainlevels, needs to be alnico for me.
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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 11:13:26 PM »
You know that this thread needs pics!
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ElectricTurkey4369

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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 11:25:45 PM »
You know that this thread needs pics!

This.

Fuel my PRS GAS!!!

dd6094

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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 05:59:23 PM »
PRS porn.........my Strat is now showing all in the gallery section!
Nailbomb set, Coldsweat set, Miracleman bridge, black dog bridge, Crawler bridge, Mule set, Holydiver bridge, Rebel yell set, Stormy Monday set, Sinner, Trilogy mid/neck, Boss set

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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 06:08:43 PM »
Gorgeous!
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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2011, 08:44:30 PM »
That's indeed a nice guitar.
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Philly Q

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Re: PRS sc245 coldsweats
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2011, 10:56:44 PM »
Anyone else with coldsweat / PRS leanings?

I have a set (the very set referred to by Twinfan above, in fact  :) ) which I intend to put in my Mira Korina.  One day....

Had another set (borrowed from Hunter  :) ) in my Tokai SG, briefly.  Absolutely loved the neck pickup, I can see where Dave's coming from re. clean tones (on the bridge pickup) but I think they work really well as a calibrated set.


(Nice guitar, by the way!  :D  )
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM