First Pickup Please Help

[Alex]

Just reading the pickup descriptions on the main website I would have guessed the first choice to be the Abraxas - a pickup which I've never played though.

The Black Dog also beefs up that classic PAF sound. I like that pickup a lot.

[darkbluemurder]

So although the Holydiver is a good pickup it may be a bit too compressed and metally? The VHII might be an option as I like the sound. My main concern is that one of the main reasons is that my PRS seems too bright would the VHII accentuate this? Other option is the Crawler or emeralds which are more classic rock.

Can we help narrow this down guys?

If you really fear too much brightness then Crawler is the way to go. This should smooth the highs produced by the rosewood neck. The VHII is the brightest of the Vintage Hot group and could be accentuating that top end too much.

I would simply order the Crawler set to get a starting point. Discuss with Tim or Ben the return options in case you don't like it.
 
Cheers Stephan

[Dr.Pain]

I have a c-piggy in my 7 string BC Rich and the output is great.  There's a lot bass but it never gets muddy.

[Roobubba]

I have a c-piggy in my 7 string BC Rich and the output is great.  There's a lot bass but it never gets muddy.

Uhm... Probably not quite what the OP is after...

[Telerocker]

I have a c-piggy in my 7 string BC Rich and the output is great.  There's a lot bass but it never gets muddy.

Uhm... Probably not quite what the OP is after...

No, HD, Abraxas, Crawler
Gibson: Mules, Black Dogs

[BigB]

If you really fear too much brightness then Crawler is the way to go.

Indeed. The Crawler is perfect to warm and fatten a very bright guitar without loosing the chime and bite, and is a very versatile pickup that can do almost anything, except possibly extreme brootalz metal. FWIW, that was my first reaction when reading your post.

wrt/ the NB for your LP, you may find it a bit too modern - not that it can't do great classic rock tones (it does), but I think you'll prefer something more vintage for the tones you're after,

[Zaned]

If you really fear too much brightness then Crawler is the way to go.

Indeed. The Crawler is perfect to warm and fatten a very bright guitar without loosing the chime and bite, and is a very versatile pickup that can do almost anything, except possibly extreme brootalz metal. FWIW, that was my first reaction when reading your post.

This. I'd like to add that when I get a guitar to sound what I like it to sound like, I can play pretty much anything with it. Although it usually excels at few things and is less extraordinary at some others :)

But for the OP: Crawler's were my first idea for your PRS. They were also my second idea  :lol: You've practically described them in your post. High enough output, fat tone, etc.

For the LP, Mules or Black Dogs. Depending on the amount of mids you want/need for the guitar. Burstbuckers are very vintage-oriented.

-Zaned