Steve's Special and PAF pro

JasonMalmsteen · #1 01-06-2007, 03:06 PM

what do you guys think of these two pickups? are they good together?

prestigeaxes · #2 01-06-2007, 03:55 PM

thats what I want in my guitar,
but i haven't tried it yet,
i would think it would sound great!

JasonMalmsteen · #3 01-06-2007, 04:17 PM

hey man sweet, what axe u got? I ve a ibanez RG520QS mahogany body

jm1681 · #4 01-07-2007, 12:08 PM

I hear the Steve's Special is very good in Mahogany. It theoretically stays clean and sharp without mudding up.

I'm putting one in my RG tomorrow, I'll let you know in a few days how I feel about it

As for the PAF Pro, I too thought about it for a neck pickup. I think I'm going to try the Air Norton first, and if I'm not happy with it, I'll go for the PAF Pro next.

JasonMalmsteen · #5 01-09-2007, 06:28 PM

awesome, my guitar came with TZ/ PAF pro.. I wasnt so happy with the tone zone so i swapped that out maybe i might trade my PAF pro for a Air Norton so tell me how that goes

waylay00 · #6 01-09-2007, 11:53 PM

Wow, I ordered the same exact combo last week for my mahogany PRS Santana SE. I will definitely let you know how it goes.

Nowhere had the color combo of the PAF Pro I wanted, so I had to special order it. Expect two weeks before I get them installed. I WILL post a nice little review and some clips though

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JasonMalmsteen · #7 01-10-2007, 01:35 AM

Steve's Special in my RG520 sounds sweet as hell! Imo, it sounds much better than the TZ I started with.. notes are very clear doesnt get muddy

it sounded "different" though like compared to how my TZ sounded like but after an hr or two of playing, im gonna say that these pups arent coming out
im running it through: RG520QS --> EHX Metal Muff --> Laney AOR3012 Series 2 Amp

awesome pickup!!

jm1681 · #8 01-10-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonMalmsteen

...it sounded "different" though...

Probably the mid-scoop the SS is known for. I've heard a lot of people say it can take a while to get used to.

There is something you can do to get another sound out of it, but that public service announcement is reserved for frankfalbo

Glad to hear you're enjoying it though, I still haven't gotten to getting it in my RG

JasonMalmsteen · #9 01-10-2007, 04:10 PM

hm yeah i heard that if you flip the pup you can get a way different sound

jm1681 · #10 01-10-2007, 04:48 PM

Precisely

slugman · #11 01-10-2007, 05:10 PM

How does the sound change when flipped?

SS sounds good in mahogany. Not as hi-fi as in basswood (if that's your thing). Still clear.

jm1681 · #12 01-10-2007, 05:38 PM

Supposedly it sounds brighter one way, and darker the other.

I believe it sounds brighter with the leads closer to the electronics, and darker with the leads facing the upper horn (Assuming your playing a right handed guitar that is

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waylay00 · #13 01-15-2007, 11:08 PM

To keep you all updated, my PAF Pro will be shipped tomorrow, so hopefully this weekend, I can wire the mahogany PRS up with the SS/PAF Pro combo and post a mini review.

jm1681 · #14 01-16-2007, 08:51 AM

Finally

waylay00 · #15 01-16-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jm1681

Finally

Lol, sorry to keep you all waiting, but if it hadn't been for Musician's Frr..Enemy, I would have had the pickups installed well over a month ago. They said that the product was indeed in stock, and as soon as my order was placed and the money withdrawn, the inform me that the product is OUT of stock, and won't be in till February.

Not only did they do that, but they held my money for a good two weeks, and then I finally got it back. Next, I had to wait another two weeks for another vendor to custom order the damn thing (since when have black/creme pickups been so odd?).

Finally, I got a shipment notification yesterday. Yippee...