I looked at this a while ago but couldn't come to any definite conclusion so I decided to shelve it for a while and come back to the issue later. Here I am again. The guitar concerned is a PRS SE Custom 24 and overall I really like the tone from the stock pups but there are times when I think it could have a bit more articulation. What I like about the stock pups is that the bridge is thick, warm, organic and versatile. It plays Rock and Metal well but also cleans up nicely so I can use it on clean tracks, Blues or Metal. The neck pup is warm, thick and creamy and again, is very versatile, going from clean to screaming solos. I'd like to keep all of those qualities but with greater articulation. What I like about the guitar compared to my Jackson, is that it gives some of that thick, warm sound I love in Les Pauls.
At first I asked Tim but he suggested a Cold Sweat for the bridge and while that does make some sense (I LOVE John Sykes' tone), having had one before, I think it will be a bit too bright and not thick enough. He also suggested a ceramic Nailbomb but having tried the Alnico Nailbomb before, I found it far too harsh and '90s Metal'. Perhaps the ceramic is different. To be honest, I can't think of much in the contemporary range that would do what I want except possibly the Holydiver. In the Vintage Hot range I wondered about the Emerald at first as I like the heavier Gary Moore tones but looking at the EQ it seems like it might be even brighter than the Cold Sweat. The only other one that struck me was the Abraxas, assuming it would stretch to the heavier Rock numbers. I'm at a bit of a loss. Basically I want more of that rich Gibson tone out of it. Think tones like Gary Moore and John Sykes.
As for the neck pickup, I'm open to suggestions. The Holydiver may be another option as I believe that is thick and creamy and again, the Emerald and Abraxas seemed possible.