PRS Custom 24 and Miracle Man (Bridge)

[electrickn]

After doing a lot of research on this board I've decided on a BKP for my custom 24.  I currently have the Tremonti treble in the bridge and I'm looking for more punch.  I play a lot of Prog and heavy Zakk esq kind of squeals and such.  The Miracle Man appears to be the pickup for me, however I'm worried about the Custom 24 being so light, that the Miracle Man might make it too bright as it seems (the miracle man pickup) to excel on heavy single cut guitars. Just looking for some opinions from some of the experienced members on the board if this should be a concern...or maybe should I go Warpig for a beefier sound ?    thanks

[Toe-Knee]

The miracle man will do exactly what you want. I've used it in various superstrats that are thinner than a cu24 and it sounded massive without being too bright.

[Lucas]

The miracle man will do exactly what you want. I've used it in various superstrats that are thinner than a cu24 and it sounded massive without being too bright.

Hi!
I`ve asked that question somewhere before but presumably it was lost or I`ve lost the answer as recently dont come over here very often due to lack of time. One or the other :)

Anyway. How MM set would behave in LP style guitars (all mahogany with maple cap and rosewood fingerboard) as many of you say that it shines in maple bolt-on constructions?

Would it be too dark for LPs type?
I have CBomb/CS neck in Dean Caddy (LP style) and bridge pup is more on darker side.

many thanks.

[darkbluemurder]

... however I'm worried about the Custom 24 being so light, that the Miracle Man might make it too bright as it seems (the miracle man pickup) to excel on heavy single cut guitars.

"Light" does not necessarily mean "bright". It depends more on the individual piece of wood.

I tried the Miracle Man in various guitars. Even in the brightest of them it was not too bright to my ears. It always had lots of bottom end.

...or maybe should I go Warpig for a beefier sound ?

The ones that I liked best with my Custom 24 were the Holydiver and the Crawler, the Crawler still being in that guitar.

All my talk was about bridge pickups only.

Cheers Stephan

[darrenw5094]

The honky mids on the CU24 always killed me. A middy pickup would be overkill :)
The CU22 is far more balanced for me, but the scooped feel of the MM would balance better in the CU24

[Dave Sloven]

If it has honky mids a scooped pickup like a MM or CS is the way to go.

[electrickn]

Thanks for the help guys!  I can't wait to try my first BKP.   I just want something "bigger, hotter and punchier" than the current Tremonti treble I have in there now. 
For years I've been replacing PRS pickups with other PRS pickups.  I found myself looking at their new \m/ metal pickup....and had an epiphany....hey dumbass...how about trying a different company?? ...and here I am.  If this works out then I'll replace the bridge pickup  in my other PRS...then, start looking for neck pickups that cater to alternate picking ala Yngwie type stuff.
Thanks again!

[ericsabbath]

my bandmate has a mccarty that came with a tremonti
he swapped it for a cold sweat and then for a miracle man
the tremonti is more aggressive and compressed, the miracle man is punchier,  darker and more refined (and defined)
I think I actually liked the cold sweat better than both, but the miracle man should do exactly what you want

[darkbluemurder]

The honky mids on the CU24 always killed me. A middy pickup would be overkill :)
The CU22 is far more balanced for me, but the scooped feel of the MM would balance better in the CU24

I was exactly trying to eliminate that nasal midrange in my PRS Custom. The HD was an improvement over the HFS but the Crawler eliminated it completely. Nevertheless, I agree that the Miracle Man is what the OP described.

Cheers Stephan

[Dave Sloven]

I'm worried about the Custom 24 being so light, that the Miracle Man might make it too bright as it seems (the miracle man pickup) to excel on heavy single cut guitars.

By all accounts the MM excels in Gibson SGs, which are obviously very light guitars, so you should be fine.

[Lucas]

Is Miracle Man much tighter than Nailbombs (Cbomb in particular)?

[darrenw5094]

Not sure, as i never tried the MM, but there is a serious lack of low end in the Nailbomb. It seems to only work in the mahogany/set neck type. I would guess it would be a mistake in a alder/bolt on.

[ericsabbath]

the  alnico nailbomb I had was plenty of bass and low mids in les pauls
more than most of the other models, except the warpig and perhaps the miracle man

[Lucas]

the  alnico nailbomb I had was plenty of bass and low mids in les pauls
more than most of the other models, except the warpig and perhaps the miracle man

Agree, even that I have Ceramic Nailbomb in the bridge (LP style guitar) it still has plenty of bass and mids, it`s placed rather on the darker side. At some point was even thinking about replacing it with Cold Sweat but got used to it. And don`t regret now at all.

Eric Hellstyle, I know that you are familiar with MM set, what would you say about MM neck? Would it get too muddy on lower strings in mahogany LP style in Eb tuning?
Some people say that apparently MM shines in bolt-on guitars with maple neck. Would all mahogany LP be an overkill with MM set?
thanks

[Dave Sloven]

If you are worried about the MM neck a MM/CS combo should work

I have a WP neck and find it doesn't have great cleans through my Peavey. Apparently the MM neck is very similar.  I haven't had this issue with CS and NB neck pickups through the same amp