Author Topic: Dragon II replacement. (Read 2814 times)

Jappse · « **on:** April 01, 2006, 05:30:45 PM »

What pickup is best suited to replace a Dragon II on a PRS custom 24?

Im thinking somewhere within the same vicinity as the original pup, maybe a bit more metal.

PhilKing · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:49:49 PM »

The Dragon bridge is a ceramic magnet, so a Cold Sweat or Miracle Man would be the obvious choice..... But I actually think that you might like the VHII sound - I have them on an Artist and they work great.

I also replaced my original Dragon with the Alnico Holy Diver in a PRS Standard 24 and I love that sound, but it is more of a rock sound than a metal sound TwighlightOdyssey did a compare of the VHII and Holy Diver (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2112) (ignore that it says Rebel Yell - this is a long story!).

Jappse · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:34:50 PM »

Didnt know that the Dragon II was ceramic, cant stand ceramics.

This is gonna be a though decition, i doubt ill go for ceramics. But whats up with the alnico holydiver and that the ceramic holydiver is gonna become the new rebel yell??? Dont know if its right or not?...

PhilKing · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:38:57 AM »

No No - there is no ceramic Holy Diver anymore! Tim has been working with Steve Stevens on revoicing the HD with Alnico V magnets. There are 2 new versions, one will be the Rebel Yell, the other the Holy Diver.

Jappse · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:37:47 AM »

Cool, guess ill go for one of those when they arrive.

Thanks Phil