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medium confidence
PRS
PRS 85/15 "S"
Medium output, clear and balanced.
Hotter than 53% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
Like the PRS 85/15 "S", but…
- WarmerSuhr Thornbucker+Alnico 4 magnet · similar output85 match
- More biteBare Knuckle PainkillerCeramic magnet · +13% output72 match
- HotterSeymour Duncan Pegasus+13% output · Alnico 5 magnet83 match
- Less hotBare Knuckle Riff Raff−14% output · Alnico 5 magnet81 match
The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.3k
- Inductance
- 5.42 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
- Resonant peak
- 3.5 kHzPRS's own test load
vintage output
From Guitar Pickup Database ↗ (opens in a new tab), a compiled database — we haven't read these from the maker's own site. Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the PRS 85/15 "S" collected yet.
Fits the bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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