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hoof_arted

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New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« on: March 31, 2012, 04:35:15 PM »
Hello all! First time poster here! I'm looking to get into the BKP family with a new set of pickups for my Mira. I just got this Tuesday and I'm looking for something to give it a little more edge. I'm playing through a Dual Rec, and for my ears anyway ceramic pickups just sound better through this amp. I'm also playing PRS Navarro and Tremonti sigs, so yea, I like higher output, ceramic bridge/alnico neck combos. I'm not a metalhead by any means, but I like the sizzle of a hot bridge and they way notes just sustain a practically play themselves haha.

Anyway, I'm thinking about a Nailbomb set with the ceramic bridge. Any other recommendations would be highly appreciated! As for colors, since it's a Powder Blue guitar, I'm thinking about getting something really out there! Burnt Chrome, Pink, Green....I really like the 80's style neon-color bobbins  :lol:

I've really been tossing ideas around, but I'm thinking Pink/White Zebra bridge, and Green/White neck...whaddya think?

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Philly Q

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2012, 04:46:56 PM »
Nice guitar!

I've had a couple of Miras, I'm a big fan of the more "basic" PRS models.  Seeing as they're basically SG-like my choice would be a Cold Sweat set - there's a big difference in tone between the neck and bridge models, which I think is especially good on something like a Mira where the pickups are pretty close together.

Can't really suggest anything hotter, I'll leave that to the other chaps.

As for colours, nothing wacky for me I'm afraid - I'd go for black/white zebras or maybe even double white to go with your white pearl scratchplate.

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

Telerocker

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2012, 05:29:12 PM »
Welcome here!
As Philly suggest Coldsweats work nice in all mahogany guitars. The C-bomb would provide a bit more mids.
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Ian Price

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2012, 05:32:51 PM »
No real idea about Humbuckers but I do know that I would go for Chrome covered or open coil Zebras
I think I hate being indecisive.

hoof_arted

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 06:01:22 PM »
my choice would be a Cold Sweat set - there's a big difference in tone between the neck and bridge models, which I think is especially good on something like a Mira where the pickups are pretty close together.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I probably should have mentioned that the Cold Sweat set was my other set under consideration, and I've been back and forth between the two.

Philly, a few posts down there was discussion about PU's in a SG that really helped. Particularly, your quote about "the CS is tight, clear and crunchy, no clutter in the midrange." BINGO! This is exactly what I'm going for. I want a sound that is tight, bright, and clear.

My only reservation about the CS set was the 'high' output level on the tone chart. I mean, I like a bright sound, but it isn't going to be piercingly-icepick kind of treble will it? Or will the all-mahogany help keep this under control?

Thanks again!
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Philly Q

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2012, 06:30:47 PM »
My only reservation about the CS set was the 'high' output level on the tone chart. I mean, I like a bright sound, but it isn't going to be piercingly-icepick kind of treble will it? Or will the all-mahogany help keep this under control?

I've only tried the CS in all-mahogany guitars, and it's pretty bright but nowhere near painful!

I think it would be too bright for a Fender style guitar, but in the Mira it'll be fine.

The neck pickup is great too, gives a lovely warm singing tone in mahogany.

I can't comment on how the coil-split tones will sound - I had planned to put Cold Sweats in my own Mira, then in a Mira Korina, but I ended up selling both guitars (still have the pickups!  :lol: )

BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2012, 06:35:25 PM »
it's not much brighter than the tremonti pickup
it doesn't sound overly bright on maple toppers, so it won't be a problem for your guitar and amp
sounds more open and not as saturated and midrangy, which is makes it a lot clearer through higher gain settings and cleans up much easier
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hoof_arted

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2012, 11:53:39 PM »
Well, just an update. I ended up going with a set of Rebel Yell's with burnt chrome covers. After pics soon to follow!
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darkbluemurder

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Re: New Pickups for my PRS Mira
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 08:52:22 AM »
Very good choice - but you would have liked the Cold Sweats as well.

Please let us know how they sound in your guitar.

Cheers Stephan