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The coffee culture in Australia started as a result of Italian migrants missing their coffee. Lygon Street in Melbourne is still home to some of these original coffee shops (also pizza shops). Sydney...

Yes, I have tried a few from Africa, even different plantations in the same area will vary in taste. My supplier has lots of beans from around the world and makes his own blends as well, lots of...

Hi, fellow Aussie also originally from Adelaide.

Fortunate to know local a roaster who will tweak the roast for me, we use Ethiopian Sidamo.
I have a good grinder and good domestic manual...

I'm sure they would suit a lot of people, but I am after a more vintage low output tone. I will check them out if I get a chance though (no local PRS dealer).

I know pickups can be "like a box of chocolates"!
A Smokeburst would be very nice.... now to see if I can negotiate another guitar:biggrin:

25th HB2 - acoustic out I use an AER acoustic amp or DI straight to desk and mag only to amp.

Thanks again, this makes sense but is there any reason to get a McCarty 1957 / 2008 over a Smokeburst ?

I know about the gloss / nitro finishes and neck wood difference but do not know how these...

Thanks Twinfan, Having the 57/08s in the HB is great but I need a fatter pickup which still has clarity- not a fan of 59/09s from what I have heard. I know that there are lots of options with PAF...

I have a HB2 with 57/08s which I am happy with, and a late 90s McCarty which I have put 53/10s in.
After getting the HB2 the McCarty pickups seemed dull so I was going to put the 53s in the HB and...

I will, but it may not be until next year now, as need earn some more good behaviour points after just buying the HB2.

Decided to go for new 53/10s in the HB2 and put it's 57/08s in my McCarty.

Thanks for your help guys, your advise made my decision much easier.

Had a listen to a clip with a Bernie with 53s and I was impressed.

Thanks, sounds like I will be happy with the 53s in the HB then.

I am starting to lean towards the 53s in the HB, Thanks LJT.

Ok thanks [-] I have a GP3 / 2502 rack so it is very clear and fat so the 53s and 57s might be better.

Thanks LTD what styles do you play and what amp are you using?
I need to cover most styles but mainly clean, blues and rock.

Thanks for the replies guys,

Could you tell me more about the starla pickups in comparision to the 53 or 57 as I have not heard them.
Which pickups blend with the piezo the best? The 57s seem...

Hi, first time here.

I have a 25th HB2 with 57/08s which are great but I was thinking of putting them in my old McCarty.

Would you advise me to either
a) get 53/10s in the HB2
b) just get...