The 57/08s are not a high-output pickup, they were meant to compete with vintage PAFs. They were a breakthrough for PRS in trying to get that sound, and they are really good-sounding pickups. So much so that I retrofitted all my pre-57/08 PRS guitars with 57/08s, or their sibling 59/09 or 53/10 pickups.

Are PRS 57 08 pickups good?

The 57/08s are not a high-output pickup, they were meant to compete with vintage PAFs. They were a breakthrough for PRS in trying to get that sound, and they are really good-sounding pickups. So much so that I retrofitted all my pre-57/08 PRS guitars with 57/08s, or their sibling 59/09 or 53/10 pickups.

Are PRS pickups good?

the pickups have always been okay, quite solid, but after six months I’ve upgraded 100% of every PRS to Seymour Duncan’s or D’Marzio. but after reading all the reviews and YouTube videos I thought I would give the 57/08 a chance. absolutely one of the best PRS pickups ever made.

Are PRS humbuckers good?

I nominate 57/08 pickups as the best pickups PRS has ever made, in fact they are the best humbucking pickup ever made by anyone (including vintage PAF). I’ve played guitar since the late 60’s and have owned several vintage instruments along the way but nothing sounds as sweet as the 57/08’s.

What kind of pickups are in PRS SE?

Best Pickup Replacements for a PRS SE Custom 24

Details Rating
Fishman Fluence Classic (active set) Magnet Type: Alnico V Conductors: 2 wire Covering: Brush Silver n/a
Seymour Duncan Invader Pickup Set (passive) Magnet Type: Ceramic Conductors: 4 wire (shielded) Covering: White or black uncovered n/a

Who is Vaughn Skow?

Vaughn Skow is a Nashville music guy, wearing the hats of producer, engineer, studio owner, college professor, writer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist. Vaughn has all kinds of cute statuettes and plaques to brag about but he tries not to do that too much.

What kind of pickups are in PRS?

With the proprietary Narrowfield pickups in the middle and bass positions and a 58/15 LT humbucking bridge pickup, the PRS Studio offers punchy singlecoils, vintage scooped tones, and the chunky kick of a bridge humbucker screaming in one instrument.