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therim

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Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
« 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!

Telerocker

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Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
« Reply #1 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.
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TheyCallMeVolume

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Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 02:28:58 PM »
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.

Deafcat64

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Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
« Reply #3 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.
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Philly Q

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Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
« Reply #4 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.
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Twinfan

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Re: Pickup recommendation for PRS mira?
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2012, 08:46:34 AM »
+1 to what Philly Q said  :D